Chapter 500 The First One Doesn’t Believe
When Shen Jingshu got the news, she was so shocked that she forgot she was combing her hair. She turned around, and the maid who was combing her hair didn't have time to let go and pulled her hair hard. The pain made her scalp numb, but it was not as painful as the shock and excitement in her heart at the moment.
"Your Highness really sent the person away?"
Yuliang nodded: "It is absolutely true, but I haven't found out the reason."
Shen Jingshu's eyes flickered slightly, and after a long silence, she said, "Hurry up and help me get dressed. I'll go find His Highness and ask him clearly."
Because Liu Anhui was the daughter of the Liu family, she was very favored by His Highness after entering the mansion. Even though she was just a concubine's daughter, Shen Jingshu never dared to let her guard down.
Suddenly, her biggest enemy was sent away by His Highness. The surprise came so quickly that she felt it was a little unreal.
I just don't know whether His Highness is just giving her a light punishment or is really going to punish Liu Anhui.
After simply combing her hair and changing her clothes, Shen Jingshu went to the front yard.
Chu Chengli had hardly slept all night, and there were faint dark circles under his eyes.
There was a sumptuous breakfast in the main hall, but he didn't touch it at all.
"Your Highness!"
Shen Jingshu bowed and called out.
Chu Chengli glanced at her calmly: "What's the matter?"
Shen Jingshu felt the man's indifference, and her heart ached. She forced herself to remain calm and said, "I heard that Concubine Liu suddenly contracted a serious illness and was sent to Zhuangzi for recuperation. I don't know what the illness is, so I can deal with it."
In other words, what mistake did Liu Anhui make?
Chu Chengli: "You don't need to know too much. I will arrange people to watch over the manor. You should keep the servants in the mansion under control and tell them not to speculate at will."
If it were in the past, Chu Chengli might have explained the reason to her out of respect for the main wife, but ever since Shen Jingshu exposed the feelings for Lu Xiang hidden in his heart, Chu Chengli lost his only patience with Shen Jingshu.
If she behaves herself, she will be able to secure her position as the queen.
When Shen Jingshu heard this, her expression froze slightly, and a deep feeling of powerlessness surged in her heart.
Now she deeply regrets her impulsiveness.
She vented her anger by revealing the secrets in the Second Prince's heart, but gained nothing except the pleasure of venting her anger.
"I understand." Shen Jingshu said, with endless bitterness spreading in her mouth.
At the morning court that day, Chu Chengli reported to the emperor that Liu Anhui had contracted a serious illness and was sent to a farm to recuperate in order to avoid infecting others in the mansion.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Chengde simply nodded in understanding.
Birth, aging, sickness and death, who can predict such things for sure? Since you are sick, just take good care of yourself. Whether you can survive it depends on Liu Anhui's fate.
Some people sighed, while others were suspicious.
Faced with a powerful enemy, Liu Xiang, as the head of all officials, naturally could not sit idle at home and do nothing. So as soon as the news of the attack by the Western Jin Dynasty reached the capital, Emperor Chengde ordered Hu Qian to bring the people back.
Prime Minister Liu was the first one who did not believe Chu Chengli's words, but he did not ask him about it in front of all the officials during the morning court session.
After finally leaving the palace, Prime Minister Liu said, "Second Prince, can I have a word with you for a moment?"
Chu Chengli raised his eyebrows and responded, "I also have something to say to Prime Minister Liu. Let's talk at my house."
Liu Xiang frowned and nodded.
The two got on the same carriage and headed towards the Second Prince's Palace.
After entering the study, Chu Chengli asked everyone to move away, and then he told Prime Minister Liu about Liu Anhui's matter.
"…The Prime Minister is not only my uncle, but also my father-in-law, so I will not hide this from you. Our interests are closely linked. If Liu Anhui was not so unbearable, I would not have ignored the Prime Minister's feelings."
After hearing this, Prime Minister Liu frowned deeply.
"Is there some misunderstanding here?"
Chu Chengli sneered: "I saw it with my own eyes."
Liu Xiang choked: "..."
As a man, he clearly understands what a man's bottom line is.
Even if Liu Anhui had evil intentions and harmed someone, it would not necessarily make the Second Prince so angry.
But he had to go to see Xiao Muheng late at night.
Even if Liu Xiang wanted to explain for her, he could not cover up what she had done.
Even if the two of them did nothing, Liu Anhui's action had already crossed the Second Prince's bottom line. Just sending her away and not deliberately accusing her of a crime and abolishing her position as a concubine was already a consideration for his sake.
"My Lord Prime Minister, even if Liu Anhui is not here, the relationship between you and me is still unbreakable. To put it bluntly, the Prime Minister's Mansion has more than one daughter, Liu Anhui. When I sit on the throne, it won't matter if I make the concubine of the Liu family the queen." Chu Chengli said.
As for when he actually gets that position, the Liu family will no longer be a problem.
But right now he needs Prime Minister Liu's support and cannot destroy their alliance for the sake of Liu Anhui.
He made this promise to let Liu Xiang see his utmost sincerity, and believed that he would no longer hold on to the matter of Liu Anhui.
Liu Xiang said nothing, just stared in deep thought.
In fact, he didn't care much about Liu Anhui, a concubine's daughter. It was just that the Liu family needed a daughter to marry Chu Chengli, and Concubine Shu chose Liu Anhui.
He had so many daughters, so he naturally liked to teach his legitimate daughter Liu Anyao with extra care, but his most beloved one was Liu Anyu.
"I understand your Highness's intention. I just hope that you can keep your promise today when you aspire for the throne."
If Liu Anhui were to be exchanged for Liu Anyu's position as queen, it wouldn't be a loss.
Chu Chengli nodded with a smile, but the smile did not reach his eyes.
Liu Anhui had no idea that she was waiting wholeheartedly for Liu Xiang to come and rescue her, but unexpectedly, Liu Xiang gave up on her mercilessly after weighing the pros and cons.
When Prime Minister Liu returned to his residence, he immediately asked his confidant Mo Feng to investigate Xiao Muheng.
It was one thing that he didn't care about Liu Anhui, but he couldn't allow Xiao Muheng to trample on the dignity of his mansion like this.
The news that Liu Anhui had contracted a serious illness spread in a small circle among the wealthy and powerful. Aunt Tao did not dare to go to Prime Minister Liu to cry, so she went to find Madam Liu.
Mrs. Liu has become gloomy since her daughter's death.
Looking at the crying Aunt Tao at this moment, I felt a sense of revenge.
It's a feeling that my daughter will not die a good death, and your daughter will not have a good ending either.
Why did my Yao'er's reputation get ruined and she died miserably, while Liu Anhui can enjoy wealth and glory as the prince's concubine?
"Madam Tao, please get up. It's useless to ask the Prime Minister for help. It's Hui'er's bad luck. She got a serious illness when she had such a good life. I don't know if she can recover."
Haha, it would be best if she died of illness, so that her daughter can accompany her on the road to the underworld.
Aunt Tao was at a loss as to what to do, but she didn't dare to make too much noise, for fear of upsetting Prime Minister Liu and ending up in a situation that would be counterproductive.
Now her daughter’s future is bleak and she has lost her support, so she can only tread even more cautiously in the mansion.
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