Chapter 91 Peace and tranquility

Concubine Lin, who was sitting in front of His Majesty, deliberately leaned slowly on His Majesty's broad chest in a more gentle posture.

Her eyes were lowered, her eyelashes trembled slightly, but a hint of disdain was quietly revealed in her eyes.

There was a faint glimmer of disdain in his eyes, as if he was demonstrating to Concubine Ling.

After Jun Zechen rode away from Concubine Ling, Concubine Lin's mouth curled up into a smile that was full of sarcasm, hiding her pride.

Concubine Ling stood there quietly, taking in all of Lin Guipin's expressions, her eyes fixed on her.

Only now did I understand that what Concubine Lin Guipin had just done was completely intentional!

Concubine Lin did not really want the guards to ruin her innocence, she just said that on purpose.

She believed what Concubine Lin said, and in order to prevent Concubine Ling from sending guards to insult her innocence, she thought of making Concubine Lin's horse go crazy.

But Concubine Lin's real purpose was to let His Majesty witness with his own eyes that she deliberately harmed her.

No, she couldn't just sit there and wait for death!

Concubine Ling concealed the obvious anger and resentment on her face and tried her best to appear calm.

Then he said to the eunuch in charge of the stables in a calm tone, "Go and call the veterinarian for me."

Her horse was drugged by Concubine Lin. As long as she can find out, she will make sure Concubine Lin receives the punishment she deserves!

Concubine Ling was waiting for the veterinarian to arrive in the stable. During the journey, she did not allow anyone to touch her horse.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." The veterinarian bowed respectfully.

"Get up and come and see why my horse Wuzhui suddenly went crazy." Concubine Ling ordered expressionlessly.

The veterinarian stood up and walked to Wuzhui who was lying down. He then placed his hand on Wuzhui's neck near his heart, carefully feeling the rhythm and strength of the arterial pulsation.

But……

The veterinarian couldn't help but frown, looking embarrassed.

"Your Majesty, Wu Zhui was fed a large amount of sedatives. I cannot tell whether Wu Zhui went crazy because of the drugs."

Concubine Ling's eyebrows suddenly frowned, and a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes.

Just now, the chief guard beside His Majesty shot Wuzhui's leg with an arrow, which made Wuzhui stop.

Afterwards, the eunuchs at the horse farm quickly took a large amount of medicine and fed it to Wuzhui.

Could it be that Concubine Lin had bribed these people at the horse farm long ago?

Thinking of this, her face became even gloomier.

"Who just gave Wu Zhui the sedative?"

Concubine Ling looked tense and extremely serious. Concubine Lin was obviously well prepared and even knew clearly that His Majesty would come to the East Racecourse after returning from hunting.

The servant who was in charge of the stable came forward tremblingly and said in a trembling voice: "Madam, your horse has suddenly gone crazy. I really don't know what caused it."

"But in order to prevent your black horse from continuing to riot and causing greater danger, the servants will feed the horse with knockout drugs."

Concubine Ling suddenly felt a little panicked. There was nothing wrong with what these servants did, but she was sure that Concubine Lin was secretly manipulating it.

But I don't know how to deal with the current situation.

She was at a loss and extremely anxious. His Majesty... would he still believe her?

At this time, a eunuch hurriedly trotted up to Concubine Ling.

"Your Majesty, I am here to see you. Your Majesty, I was sent by Eunuch Fuquan. Your Majesty asked you to go to Concubine Lin's account, saying that he has something to ask you."

When Concubine Ling heard this, her heart sank even more.

She was framed by Concubine Lin, and His Majesty didn't seem to believe her. She felt like she had fallen into a bottomless abyss, and a chill ran through her body.

Concubine Ling followed the eunuch all the way to Concubine Lin's tent in a restless mood.

Entering the tent, she said mechanically, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

"Get up."

There was a barely perceptible coldness in Jun Zechen's voice, and he continued, "What's going on between the two of you today?"

His eyes moved back and forth between Concubine Ling and Concubine Lin with a look of scrutiny.

Before Concubine Ling could even open her mouth to answer, Concubine Lin started crying with tears in her eyes.

"My Lady Concubine Ling, my horsemanship is terrible to begin with. Even if I accidentally offended you while talking, you shouldn't be so cruel as to drive my horse crazy."

"If Your Majesty had not arrived in time, I would have died in this horse farm today, wuwu... Your Majesty."

Concubine Lin covered her face with a handkerchief, her shoulders kept shaking, and she looked extremely aggrieved.

Jun Zechen sat aside, his expression extremely complicated, his eyes fixed on Concubine Ling.

He no longer knew whether he should still trust Concubine Ling.

"Princess Ling, do you have anything to say?" Jun Zechen asked in a low voice.

Concubine Ling almost blurted out that it was Concubine Lin who drugged her horse and who wanted to call the guards to destroy her innocence.

However, when the words came to her lips, she just couldn't say them.

Because she knew clearly that she had no substantial evidence.

If she just said it out loud like this, would Concubine Lin bite her back?

Concubine Ling frowned and looked into His Majesty's cold eyes. She understood in her heart that His Majesty did not believe her...

A trace of self-mockery welled up in Concubine Ling's heart. Who would come to help her now?

She knelt down slowly, her voice trembling slightly.

"Your Majesty, I really don't know why my horse suddenly went crazy. I originally wanted to whip Wuzhui's buttocks."

"But Wuzhui suddenly went crazy, and I had no control over him. I don't know why Concubine Lin suddenly got so close to my horse, and the whip went astray. I really didn't mean to do that."

Afterwards, Concubine Ling turned to Concubine Lin and tears began to flow.

"My Lady Lin, I didn't mean it. I don't understand why Wu Zhui suddenly went crazy, wuwu..."

Her crying was full of helplessness and grievance.

Concubine Lin stared at Concubine Ling, who was kneeling on the ground crying, and her face froze slightly.

This Concubine Ling actually focused entirely on the fact that Wuzhui was mad, and merely said that the beating of her horse was not intentional.

What a good move: retreat to advance!

She had originally thought that Concubine Ling would cry out to His Majesty about her grievances, but she never expected it to be like this...

It seems that Concubine Ling is not as simple as she appears.

However, today's test has achieved its goal, and His Majesty is just so indifferent to the first wife of the Eastern Palace.

In comparison, His Majesty has been very good to her.

As for the Imperial Concubine...

The Royal Consort is now too powerful, it is not the time to openly oppose her.

Besides, the Imperial Consort was only His Majesty's concubine before. I think His Majesty's preferential treatment to her was only because of her family background and the prince.

As long as she can get pregnant with the royal heir and give birth to a prince smoothly, she can strive for the position of noble concubine, and then it won't be too late to compete with the Royal Concubine.

A strange color flashed quickly in Lin Guipin's eyes.

Then, she pretended to be understanding and said, "Your Majesty, I misunderstood Your Majesty. Your Majesty hurt me in a hurry, and I don't think it was intentional."

"I am not seriously injured now, Your Majesty, please don't blame the Queen."

Jun Zechen's expression still did not change significantly, but the crying of the two women made him feel irritated.

His eyes fell on Concubine Ling who was still kneeling on the ground, and he said lightly: "Get up."

Afterwards, Jun Zechen stood up and said to Concubine Lin: "I have something else to do. Now that the misunderstanding between you two has been resolved, let's leave it at that."

Jun Zechen was undoubtedly satisfied with this result. He did not want to investigate or find out the truth.

Because he didn't want to punish either of them.

Concubine Lin was the target he set up in the harem for his mother, other concubines and court officials to see.

As for Concubine Ling, Jun Zechen only hoped that she could stay quietly, behave herself, and not cause any more trouble.

After Jun Zechen walked out, he jumped on his horse swiftly and rode back to the East Racecourse quickly.

The reason why he came to the East Racecourse today was actually to select a horse for Yaoyao to use tomorrow.

After all, Yaoyao is not very good at riding a horse, so we have to choose a horse for her that is both beautiful and gentle.

When the eunuchs at the horse farm saw His Majesty coming back, they hurried over to greet him, saying, "Your servant greets His Majesty."

"Get up. I asked someone to send a few white Wusun horses over. Pull them out and let me have a look." Jun Zechen ordered sternly.

The eunuch responded hastily, and then hurriedly ordered the people at the stable to quickly lead out the Wusun horses.

The black horse's hair is as white as snow, soft and shiny, and its body is exceptionally strong and graceful, giving people an overall feeling of being elegant yet powerful.

Their heads are relatively delicate, and their eyes are bright and lively.

Jun Zechen looked at the horses, a satisfied look appeared on his face, and he nodded slightly.

Yaoyao would probably like this kind of horse.

Jun Zechen then stretched out his hand and pointed at the Wusun horse which he thought was the most beautiful.

"Name this one Snow Phoenix, and give it to the Imperial Consort tomorrow."

The eunuch looked in the direction your majesty pointed at the black-sun horse called Snow Phoenix and nodded repeatedly in response, "Yes, your majesty."

Your Majesty really dotes on the Royal Concubine.

After choosing the horse, Jun Zechen turned and left.

Tomorrow, the officials and guards participating in the Spring Hunt will be divided into several teams to hunt in the dense jungle of Spring Hunting Pass, and ultimately all the prey will become food for the campfire dinner in the evening.

He could just take Yaoyao to another place for hunting. Thinking of this, Jun Zechen couldn't help but smile slightly.

Meanwhile, in Concubine Lin's account, Concubine Ling stood up, her face as cold as frost.

"Princess Lin, you are really good at this."

Concubine Ling's voice was cold and chilly.

"I hope you can keep pretending like this, but no matter how hard you try, you can never compare to the status of the Royal Consort in His Majesty's heart."

Concubine Ling looked directly at Concubine Lin with cold eyes, her words full of sarcasm.

Concubine Lin was stunned for a moment, then raised her eyebrows slightly. What did Concubine Ling mean by this?

Is she saying that the Imperial Consort is the one in His Majesty's heart?

Is it possible for a man as cold as Your Majesty to truly love a woman?

The Royal Concubine is indeed beautiful, and it is normal for Your Majesty to like her.

But so what? Your Majesty loves the Imperial Concubine, so doesn’t he still favor her?

My mother once said that a man's heart always needs to be fought for by a woman.

Concubine Ling said this today, probably just to let her deal with the Royal Concubine?

Do you really think she would be as stupid as she is?

"Empress Ling, you are His Majesty's first wife. In His Majesty's heart, you are not even as good as a concubine. Why do you have to associate yourself with the Imperial Concubine?"

Concubine Lin raised the corners of her mouth with a faint smile.

"The Imperial Concubine has an eldest prince. It is not natural for Your Majesty to care about the Imperial Concubine?"

However, a shrewd look flashed in Concubine Lin's eyes. It was not like she was infertile. And no matter whether Concubine Ling was right or not, she had no power to confront the Imperial Concubine directly.

What's more, there is still a long way to go. As long as His Majesty's favor for her gradually deepens and she can truly gain a foothold in the harem, it will not be too late to deal with it then.

Concubine Ling was choked by Concubine Lin's words and was suddenly speechless, but she was unable to refute.

Yes, she is really bad. It was bad enough that she couldn't compare with the Royal Concubine before, but now she can't even compare with His Majesty's new favorite.

Concubine Ling's heart was suddenly filled with desolation and deep mockery towards herself, and her eyes became dim.