Chapter 197 The Big Scapegoat
The little flame of anger grew stronger and stronger.
Chen Yu looked away guiltily, "You're being overly suspicious. He Miao does have feelings for me, but He Qingqing probably doesn't."
Wen Wan leaned on the edge of the tub with her hands, resting her chin on the back of her hands, and asked suspiciously, "Really?"
Shen Yu frowned, coughed lightly, and nodded.
He said in a deep voice: "There is no family affection in the Heavenly Family. Even without family affection, do you think there can be love between men and women? He Qingqing is a woman with great ambitions. Love between men and women means nothing to her."
Wen Wan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, "So she's a career woman."
In this feudal society, a woman who can transcend worldly concerns and focus on her career can be considered a ruthless person.
Although Shen Yu had never heard of the term "career sister", she could roughly understand what she meant.
"Before He Qingqing entered the palace, the He family was not as powerful as it is now. The He family relied on He Qingqing's influence to reach its current status. You can imagine how many tricks He Qingqing used after entering the palace."
He remembered something and told it to Wen Wan as a story.
"Half a year ago, His Majesty went on an autumn hunt, accompanied by the entire court, including civil and military officials and their families. His Majesty only glanced at the wife of a minor official. Guess what happened next?"
Wen Wan pondered for a moment and then tentatively said, "A man who controls the world will find a way to get whatever he wants, including women, of course. So... did the emperor kidnap her?"
Chen Yubo curled his lips coldly. "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, how could he do such a shameful thing? At least, on the surface, he would never do it. Otherwise, how could he explain it to the court and the historians? Which emperor doesn't want to be a wise ruler praised by everyone?"
Wen Wan did understand some of the meaning, but her eyes were filled with shock.
She licked her lips and said in disbelief, "Could it be that the Queen did something?"
"Yeah." Shen Yu responded, "He Qingqing praised the lady's embroidery skills. After the banquet, he invited the lady to the big tent to ask for advice. The two of them talked happily, and the lady fell asleep at some point."
"The Queen then had the lady taken to her own phoenix couch to rest, and extinguished the candles in the tent."
"The half-drunk emperor returned to the queen's residence and mistook the lady for the queen, and they had a passionate night together."
"Afterwards, the Queen wiped her tears and apologized to the lady, saying it was just a misunderstanding and that the Emperor had mistaken her for someone else after drinking. She also gave her a large sum of money as apology, and she finally appeased the lady."
"In this matter, both His Majesty and the lady seemed innocent. Even if the lady made a big fuss about it, she would be the one who would lose face. So the matter was left unsolved."
"To this day, that official still believes his wife has won the Queen's favor and that she simply stayed at the Queen's place that night. He has no idea that his wife has actually had physical contact with the current emperor."
After telling this story, Shen Yu looked at Wen Wan without blinking. He knew that with her intelligence, she would be able to see the clues.
Sure enough, Wen Wan's face gradually became gloomy.
She sneered, "What a pair of emperors and empresses! What a shameless woman!"
She really didn't expect that the legendary person who would actively send a woman to her husband's bed actually existed!
How could that lady fall asleep in front of the queen? She must have been drugged.
Wen Wan: "The emperor cherishes the reputation of Yu Yi, and the queen becomes the evil one. The two of them work together to play with the minister's wife in the palm of their hands!"
Shen Yu sighed and patted her head soothingly.
"Don't get yourself mad. In this vast world, how many people can be clean and have a clear conscience?"
Wen Wan's eyes reddened, "But they are not ordinary people, they are two people who hold the power of the world!"
Shen Yu frowned and said nothing.
The room was filled with steam and the water in the bathtub had grown a little cold.
Shen Yu stood up, picked up the wooden bucket beside him, and added hot water to the bathtub.
"I told you this because I wanted you to know what kind of person the Queen is. Do you still think she attacked you out of jealousy?"
Wen Wan raised her head, her expression changing for a moment before she pursed her lips and asked, "So, from the beginning to the end, the one who didn't want this child to be born was not the Queen, but..."
emperor!
She didn't say these two words.
But Shen Yu had already given her a look of approval.
The intrigues in the court really cannot be judged by appearances alone.
The world is bustling with people, all seeking profit.
The feelings between people seem to be nothing in the face of interests.
*
The next day, news came from the palace.
The Empress was injured in the abdomen, and her life was saved thanks to the full efforts of the entire Imperial Hospital, but she also lost her fertility.
The emperor was furious and summoned all the officials who attended the Meng Mansion’s birthday banquet into the palace, including Shen Yu.
The servants and guards who went crazy at the birthday banquet all died by banging their heads against the wall when they were taken into the prison, leaving no one alive.
After Master Xuantong subdued the evil spirit, he is now leading a group of disciples in the Wanfo Temple to chant sutras to exorcise the evil spirit.
But when something so big happens, someone has to take responsibility to appease people.
As a result, the officials in the court argued fiercely over the division of responsibilities.
Some people say that it was because of the incompetence of housekeeper Meng Jin that the evil spirits took advantage of the opportunity to create trouble.
Some people say that it was all a farce directed and acted by Master Xuantong just to show off in front of the royal family.
Some people also said that the evil spirit was fake and creating chaos was real, and asked the Dali Temple to thoroughly investigate the person who stabbed the queen. They pointed the finger at Shen Yu, saying that the incident arose after Shen Yu returned to Beijing and was inseparable from him.
Faced with various opinions, Shen Yu was not panicked at all.
In front of all the civil and military officials, he beat his chest and kowtowed, saying only one sentence.
"The Shen family has had only one son for three generations, and their descendants have withered. The child I have been waiting for is gone. Even if I cannot become a first-class general, I will seek justice for my unborn child!"
By the way, the ones who suffered the most serious injuries in this incident were the Empress and the general’s descendants.
These two are the real victims. How can we put the blame on them?
Those who can get into the court are all smart people and can quickly figure out the key to dealing with things.
Master Xuantong is a highly accomplished monk and the emperor's savior. Naturally, the blame cannot be put on Master Xuantong.
The Queen was seriously injured and lost the chance to bear an heir to the throne, so she cannot be blamed.
As for Shen Yu, this living devil is even more formidable. He will not let go of the loss of his unborn child. If the responsibility is pushed onto him at this moment, I am afraid he will draw his sword and kill people on the spot.
Pick the softest persimmon to squeeze.
As a result, the wind direction in the court quickly changed.
After some analysis, the officials put the blame on Meng Jin.
Meng Jin, who had already been beaten up by Shen Yu, originally wanted to take the opportunity to sue Shen Yu, but unexpectedly, he was pushed to the forefront.
His face was pale as he faced the accusations of the officials, and his expression became increasingly cold.
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