Chapter 855 Cooperation
In the private room of the teahouse.
Princess Hua'an repeated everything that Concubine Tuber had said, and sighed at the end.
"I really didn't expect that the consumptive concubine was so thoughtful. I was almost persuaded by her."
If she had not already made an agreement with the emperor, she might have really cooperated with Concubine Lao to avenge her daughter. After all, it would not be bad for her if this was accomplished.
Luo Qinghan said coldly: "Xia Yuran brought this upon herself. The Imperial Concubine did nothing. She was completely implicated by Xia Yuran."
Princess Hua An smiled awkwardly: "I know, Yu Ran is confused about this matter."
Luo Qinghan: "She randomly implicated the Imperial Concubine and deliberately smeared her reputation. Based on these two charges alone, I can have Xia Yuran report to the underworld. I gave her a lighter punishment because of your face."
Princess Hua An looked more and more embarrassed: "I know, I don't mean to blame the Imperial Concubine, the Royal Concubine is just trying to sow discord, I won't be fooled."
Luo Qinghan looked at her deeply and said, "It's good that you understand."
Princess Hua'an didn't want to continue this topic, so she quickly changed the subject and asked.
"Your Majesty, how do you plan to deal with the tuberculosis concubine?"
Luo Qinghan did not answer but asked: "Where is the gold hairpin?"
Princess Hua'an was stunned for a moment before she realized what he was asking, and quickly took out the exquisitely crafted golden butterfly hairpin from her sleeve.
Luo Qinghan took the golden hairpin and glanced at the word "Xiao" carved on the end.
He put the golden hairpin into his sleeve and said calmly.
"I will take care of the rest. You don't have to worry about it."
Princess Hua'an: "How should I explain this to the Empress Dowager?"
Luo Qinghan: "Didn't you say before that the Imperial Grandmother suspected that the Imperial Concubine had cast a curse on me? Use this reason to reply to her."
"Yes."
Princess Hua'an actually still had many questions in her mind, but she knew her nephew's character, so she didn't dare to ask too many questions. She stood up honestly and saw him off.
When Luo Qinghan was about to reach the door, Princess Hua An couldn't help but call out to him.
"Your Majesty, is the Imperial Concubine really Concubine Xiao?"
Luo Qinghan stopped, looked back at her, and asked, "Is this important?"
Princess Hua'an: "Of course this is important. When Concubine Xiao suddenly disappeared, some people privately speculated whether she had something to do with the death of the late emperor. If the imperial concubine is really Concubine Xiao, then is there another reason behind the death of the late emperor?"
Luo Qinghan: "After my father passed away, the imperial doctors have examined him carefully and found no problems. My father died of illness and it has nothing to do with anyone else."
Princess Hua'an: "If it's unrelated, why did Concubine Xiao suddenly leave? Leaving would be fine, but why did she come back? And with a completely new identity? What is she hiding?"
Luo Qinghan: "Don't ask about things that have nothing to do with you."
Princess Hua An: "Okay, if your Majesty doesn't want to talk about these, forget it, but there is one thing that I must give your Majesty an accurate answer to."
Luo Qinghan looked at her expressionlessly: "You say."
Princess Hua An stared at him closely: "If, I mean if, the death of the late emperor was really related to the imperial concubine, would you kill her to avenge the late emperor?"
Luo Qinghan: “…”
Princess Hua'an: "Your Majesty, why don't you say anything? Are you planning to let her go? She is the enemy who killed your father!"
Because she was too excited, her teeth were chattering slightly and her words were a little out of tune.
Luo Qinghan: "All this is just your conjecture."
Princess Hua An: "But what if this is the truth?"
Luo Qinghan: "The truth cannot be confirmed by your words, it must be based on real evidence."
Princess Hua An: "If we can find evidence to prove her..."
Luo Qinghan interrupted her: "Aunt, instead of thinking about it here, why don't you go back and think about what to do about your son and Lu Xinyao?"
Princess Huaan was stunned.
It took her a moment to come back to her senses, her eyes wide open in disbelief.
"How does your Majesty know what happened in my family?"
Luo Qinghan said calmly: "Shengjing City is not small, but not big either. I know a lot of things."
After saying this, he opened the door and walked out of the private room.
Zhao Xian followed closely behind.
Princess Hua'an stood there in a daze, her mind full of the emperor's last words.
Since the emperor knew what happened in her family, he should know that Gan Fu had secretly come to see her.
If she didn't confess everything today, would the emperor accuse her of knowing the truth but not reporting it?
To take a step back, if she had not formed an alliance with him, but directly agreed to cooperate with Concubine Lao, then it is very likely that she would have been noticed by the emperor's spies when she took the first step.
Don't think too much about it. The more you think about it, the more scared you become.
Princess Hua'an used to think that her nephew was young and promising.
Now it seems that he is more than just a young and promising man. He is so smart that he is almost a demon!
When Luo Qinghan left the teahouse, he went to the Suxiangtang next door and bought two boxes of snacks.
He got into the carriage with the snacks.
The carriage slowly circled the city, making sure that no one was following it before returning to the palace.
As soon as Princess Hua'an returned to the princess mansion, she learned that Gan Fu had come again.
Gan Fu changed his clothes again today and looked like a businessman.
He bowed to Princess Hua'an and said respectfully.
"The Empress Dowager asked me to ask what's going on with Concubine Tuberculosis?"
Princess Hua An said, "The consort said she discovered a secret of the imperial concubine and wanted to use it to cooperate with the Grand Empress Dowager."
Gan Fu's eyes lit up: "What's the secret?"
Princess Huaan whispered a few words.
After listening to this, Gan Fu's expression changed slightly.
He couldn't help but ask again: "Is this true?"
Princess Hua An said meaningfully: "I don't know if it's true or not, but Concubine Lao said so anyway."
After leaving the princess's mansion, Gan Fu rode back to the Taimiao at full speed.
After hearing Gan Fu's report, the Empress Dowager asked in surprise.
"The consumptive concubine said that the imperial concubine had put a poison on the emperor? Does she have any evidence?"
Gan Fu: "Her Royal Highness the Princess said that there is no evidence against Concubine Tuberculosis, but Concubine Tuberculosis has a way to expose the Imperial Concubine's true colors. She is in the harem and is not very favored, so it is difficult to operate. That's why she wants to ask the Empress Dowager for help."
It sounds reasonable and there is nothing wrong with it.
The Empress Dowager had always suspected that the Imperial Concubine had cast a Gu on the Emperor, and this incident just happened to confirm her suspicion.
But she couldn't help but look at Gan Fu and asked.
"Do you think the bewitching thing is real?"
Gan Fu said respectfully, "I think that since Concubine Lao said there is a way to make Concubine Noble reveal her true colors, why not try it according to her method?"
The Empress Dowager nodded slightly. She actually agreed with this idea.
No matter whether it is true or not, try it first. If it is true, it is the best. If it is not true, you will not suffer any loss.
She instructed Ganfu.
"Go to the Princess's residence tomorrow and ask Princess Hua'an to agree to Concubine Lao's request for cooperation."
"Yes."
(End of this chapter)
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