The whole house was silent.
The concubines did not expect Helian Qi to be so decisive.
But Ning Wanyin understood that Helian Qi had been suspicious of Concubine Shu for more than a day or two.
From Concubine Wen's difficult labor to Concubine Jing's departure from the palace...
Helian Qi's suspicion of her has reached its peak.
At this time, all that was needed was an opportunity, an opportunity to prove that Concubine Shu was suspected of poisoning.
Helian Qi would send her to the Criminal Court.
The Cen family is gone, the Xue family wants her life, and no one will protect Concubine Shu.
Now is the most appropriate time to plan to get rid of Concubine Shu.
Since she entered the palace, Concubine Shu frequently attacked her.
And now, this game is settled.
…
Concubine Shu is very stubborn.
But she saw clearly that the emperor sent her to the prison because he was deeply suspicious of her. Even if she refused to confess a word, the emperor would only punish her to death.
For those in power, once the intention to kill arises, it doesn’t matter whether there is testimony or not.
He couldn't feel at ease until she died.
So on the first day that Concubine Shu entered the Criminal Court, she asked someone to send a message to the eldest prince and go to Helian Qi to plead for mercy.
She has no friendship with Helian Qi.
But Helian Qi has always loved the eldest prince. After all, he is his first son. He watched the eldest prince grow up, and the relationship between father and son is extraordinary.
In the Ganxin Palace.
The eldest prince knelt on the ground and cried, "Father, please forgive my mother once. You once taught me that knowing one's mistakes is the best way to improve. My mother must know that she was wrong. Please give her a chance!"
Helian Qi's face was as dark as water, "Who taught you to say that?"
"No one taught me. I heard that you sent my mother to the Prison Department, and I thought of it myself..." The eldest prince cried and shook his head, tears streaming down his face.
Helian Qi stared at him for a long time, "Someone, send the eldest prince back to Jingxi Palace."
"Father, please...I can't live without my mother...I want my mother..." The eldest prince kept crying.
In the end, he was forcibly carried out of Jingxi Palace by Wang Degui.
After a moment.
Wang Degui came back to report, "Your Majesty, I sent the eldest prince back to Jingxi Palace. But the eldest prince is still crying and asking for a concubine..."
Helian Qi was unmoved. Concubine Shu thought that this move of hers would make the emperor show some leniency.
But Helian Qi just thought that if this vicious woman taught his son, she would only corrupt his son.
He should choose a gentle, polite, and well-behaved mother for his child.
After three days of interrogation at the Criminal Court, Concubine Shu was covered in wounds and completely realized that she was powerless to save the situation...
There's no point in continuing to hold on.
The emperor wanted her dead.
She hated Ning Wanyin very much, and she also hated the emperor.
She was too lazy to talk about anything else. She was going to die anyway, so who would bother to explain her crimes to the enemy in detail?
But she decided to take the initiative to tell Helian Qi about a case.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Shu has a case to report, but she wants to report it to you in person." Wu Mi stepped forward and said.
Helian Qi was reviewing memorials, and Ning Wanyin, who was next in line, was also "serving with pens and ink" (looking at the account books) as usual.
"Bring her in." Helian Qi said.
The bloodstained Concubine Shu was dragged in. Looking at the two people in front of her whom she hated so much, they were still high and mighty, while she had fallen into the dust.
Even if she died, she couldn't let them have an easy life.
Concubine Shu looked at the emperor and suddenly smiled:
"I was the one who poisoned Concubine Zhuang."
Helian Qi's face turned cold, "It's you!"
"Yes, your most important woman died in my hands." Concubine Shu's eyes flashed with joy, and her gaze fell on Ning Wanyin's face:
"Ning Wanyin, you were the one who put the poison in Qionghua Garden. I set the scene and you followed suit. We were both framed. What's the difference?"
"Your Majesty dislikes me and thinks I am cruel, but I want to tell you that your favorite concubine, Ning, is just like me. She has killed as many people as I have. If you keep her, your harem will still not be at peace!"
There was silence in the hall.
Wu Mi, who did not have time to leave, and Wang Degui, who was serving him, were terrified by what they heard.
You are crazy to say such things!
And what he said was really well said.
First admit that you are bad, and then present facts and reason to prove that Ning Wanyin is as bad as you.
The dying Concubine Shu still has a sharp tongue and drags Ning Wanyin into the water.
Ning Wanyin looked calm and condescending as she looked down at her:
"Shufei, please stop flattering yourself. How can I be the same as you? I am obviously more discerning, smarter, and prettier than you. I have the favor of His Majesty, a father who is loyal to the country, and sisters with whom I have a deep friendship. Which of these do you have? Why do you say you are the same as me?"
Concubine Shu was startled, and then she almost went crazy after realizing what she had done, "You——"
Helian Qi also looked at Ning Wanyin in surprise. He didn't expect Ning Wanyin to suddenly say such a thing.
It's quite irritating, actually.
"You, Madam Shufei, have things that others cannot reach, but you do not cherish them at all. But I, a concubine, cherish everything I have now." Ning Wanyin curled the corners of her lips:
"I am not the same as you in any way. The biggest difference between us is that you betrayed your majesty, while I only wish to walk with your majesty."
When she said the last sentence, Ning Wanyin looked at Helian Qi, a faint smile appearing on her brows.
Helian Qi looked at Ning Wanyin with gentle eyes, but when he looked at Concubine Shu, his eyes were cold:
"Shen plotted to murder the concubines and the heirs of the emperor. His crimes are obvious. I have ordered that you be stripped of your title and position, demoted to a commoner, and sentenced to death."
Concubine Shu turned pale. Emperor, you actually trust her so much!
If it were someone else, her trick would still be somewhat useful.
Helian Qi was suspicious by nature and always loved to be jealous.
But Ning Wanyin had prepared a backup plan at every step along the way to dispel Helian Qi's fear and alienation.
Although the friendship between them was not strong, at least it was not something that could be destroyed by just a few words from her.
Shufei stared at Ning Wanyin hatefully and was dragged away by Wang Degui.
She was unwilling to accept the result and cursed in her heart, Ning Wanyin, don't think you won.
She also has a son, and it is possible that her son will take over in the future!
My son will definitely avenge me.
…
In late May, Shen was sentenced to death.
The emperor selected another Zhaoyi from among the Zhaoyis and issued an edict:
"Zhaoyi Zhang, who has a kind and honest character, is gentle, kind and polite. She was promoted to concubine, given the title Kang, and granted the residence of Jingxi Palace."
At the same time, the eldest prince was adopted by Concubine Kang.
Although the second prince was raised by Concubine Rou last time, he is still the son of Concubine Wen.
But this time, the emperor would not allow the eldest prince to have a mother who was a consort of a criminal. From now on, he would be the son of Concubine Kang, and the people in the harem were forbidden to mention the criminal Shen again.
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