Chapter 454: Counterattack
Early morning.
Midnight.
There was another fire in the palace.
The sky was filled with flames and smoke.
It lit up half the sky red.
This time the fire broke out in Shen Zhaoyi's bedroom, and the fire was very raging.
The concubines all locked themselves in their rooms, not listening, not looking, not asking, trying to protect themselves.
They have lived in the palace for most of their lives and are well aware of the forces in the harem today.
At the beginning, there were many forces, large and small.
As the emperor grew older, almost all the concubines who had some support and princes had their eyes on him.
Even if they don't want to fight, the family behind them will force them to fight.
Who doesn’t want to sit on that golden seat? It’s the pinnacle of power.
But as the competition becomes fierce.
Those who are not smart enough or whose family power is weaker will either be eliminated or recruited.
In the end, only Prince Chen and the Crown Prince were left.
This harem is a microcosm of the imperial court, and Concubine Chen gained power first.
Concubine Chen and her son endured hardships for many years, but once they gained power, they only wanted to wash away their past shame with blood and kill their brothers.
The concubines were frightened and felt insecure.
However, the situation was reversed by a fire.
The queen was still in solitary confinement, and the prince was still ill, and neither of them showed up.
But the situation has changed now.
The power of the harem seemed to have fallen into the hands of the queen again.
But it remains to be seen who will ultimately win.
Don't be fooled by the concubines who use all means to fight and scheme against each other on a daily basis.
But if they really encountered such a fatal event, they would be nothing more than insignificant ants in this palace.
Allowed to be manipulated and trampled upon by others.
Their fight seemed to be for the emperor's favor, but in fact it was for power.
The emperor is the center of power.
Only by relying on him can I survive in this deep palace.
But times have changed.
The emperor's health was getting weaker and weaker, and his power was slowly being lost and dispersed.
Being fought over.
And they also wanted to hide themselves, as if this person did not exist in the palace.
But this night.
Shen Zhaoyi's bedroom was on fire.
Another person sacrificed in this game of thrones.
That night.
After Concubine Chen fell into the bedroom.
No trace of Princess Yuqing was found, nor was there any aphrodisiac incense.
Only Shen Zhaoyi, dressed neatly, stood there waiting for her, holding a dagger in her hand.
There was murderous intent in his eyes.
She was startled and felt a little guilty, so she turned around and wanted to run.
Shen Zhaoyi grabbed her hair.
Ruo had doubts about Yuqing's words before, but now he saw the panic, fear and guilt in Chen Fei's eyes.
She believed it completely.
Originally, she also felt that her son was not the biggest threat to the prince, and there was no need for the queen to eliminate Xiao Ba. Besides, leaving such an omission was not like the queen's style.
Although the queen is powerful, she will not lay a hand on a child.
Otherwise, the emperor might become extinct.
Now it seems that it is really Prince Chen and his son.
If you want to take advantage of her brother, just daydream.
Shen Zhaoyi slapped Concubine Chen with a crisp sound, knocking her to the ground.
Then he rode on her and beat Chen Fei severely.
Don't be fooled by Shen Zhaoyi's usual delicate and delicate behavior, it's all fake.
She has been following her brother since she was a child, and she is never at a disadvantage when playing with her brother.
Although her brother always gave in to her, he still had the strength to beat a woman.
Everyone outside the window was stunned.
Shen Zhaoyi must be born in the year of the tiger, so fierce.
However, the scene changed as the palace suddenly caught fire. Concubine Chen knocked Concubine Shen over and she lay on her back on the ground.
There was a dagger stuck in his chest and blood was oozing out.
Chen Fei staggered to her feet and stared blankly at the person lying on the ground.
She didn't expect that Shen Zhaoyi would die in her hands.
Obviously...
The dagger was clearly in Shen Zhaoyi's hand the whole time.
How come it suddenly got involved?
Everything was like a dream, happening so fast that she didn't even have time to think. Her first thought was to escape from here as quickly as possible.
She didn't kill Shen Zhaoyi, so she knew nothing.
Noble Lady Dong, Concubine Wang, Zhaoyi Lin, and even the eunuchs all witnessed the fight between Concubine Chen and Zhaoyi Shen.
I saw the knife in Shen Zhaoyi's chest and the blood all over the ground.
Watching her die in the sea of fire.
Chen Fei panicked and tried to escape, but she missed a step and fell into a pond full of dead fish.
When Princess Yuqing was rescued, she was half dead.
The Queen Mother's bedroom.
The three concubines chatted with the Queen Mother about what they had seen and heard tonight.
"Your Highness, Concubine Chen killed Zhaoyi Shen. I witnessed it with my own eyes."
"I also saw Concubine Shen Zhaoyi pinching Concubine Chen's neck and asking her to pay for her son's life..."
"I've heard it too. The Eighth Prince's death may be related to Concubine Chen and her son. Perhaps our child also died at her hands..."
"Empress Dowager, you have to make the decision for us." The three of them knelt before the Empress Dowager.
As is her usual style, the Queen Mother actually didn't want to make a big deal out of this matter and damage the reputation of the royal family.
She looked at Princess Yuqing: "Qing'er, what do you think?"
"Grandmother, I think this case should be handed over to the Dali Temple for trial. Although it will damage the reputation of the royal family, this matter involves many people and is no longer a simple harem struggle. My eighth brother died in an unclear manner, and Concubine Shen died suddenly. The Shen family must be given an explanation. The current deputy commander of the Imperial Guards is Concubine Shen's brother. If the truth is not clear, I am worried that the Shen family will be exploited by those with ulterior motives because of the death of Concubine Shen and her son..."
After Princess Yuqing finished speaking, she looked up at the Empress Dowager.
He continued, "And the deaths of my ninth sister, eleventh brother, and thirteenth sister. Perhaps Concubine Chen knows something."
According to convention, if a concubine made a mistake, she would either be deposed and executed, or be banished to the cold palace.
But Chen Fei couldn't just die quietly like this.
You must not die before King Chen.
The crimes of the mother and son must be brought to light, judged, and condemned by the people.
Only in this way can the injustice done to the Queen Mother be cleared in a fair and just manner.
Not to mention the Shen family, just Shen Lu knew that his sister and nephew died at the hands of Prince Chen and his son.
Not to mention cooperation, I'm afraid they will be torn into pieces.
This is called giving someone a taste of their own medicine.
The Queen Mother looked solemn.
At this point, she no longer cares about the royal family's reputation.
Compared to the royal family's reputation, the lives of her Mu family are more important.
Her Mu family devoted their lives to Daliang, and several of her younger brothers even sacrificed their lives for the country.
Now the only child of her Mu family is still at the frontier, his life or death uncertain.
The Mu family has done so much for Daliang and the people. Half of Daliang's territory should belong to her Mu family.
In the future, every emperor of Daliang should have half of her Mu family's blood flowing in his veins.
This was also the promise the Queen made to her.
The Empress Dowager immediately issued an order: "Remove Concubine Chen's title and send her to the Dali Temple for a thorough trial. Take away those servants in her palace as well. If she doesn't want to say anything, those servants will confess for her."
Princess Yuqing breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the Queen Mother's order.
This night.
There was blood and gore in the palace.
First, the royal heir died.
Then Princess Yuqing led people to search and arrest people.
For a moment, the palace was in chaos, and all the evil spirits hiding in the dark came out.
The princess had the palace sealed off and even the dog holes in the palace were blocked.
Take advantage of this opportunity to capture all of Chen Fei's spies.
But the news was also released outside the palace.
Concubine Chen killed Zhaoyi Shen and set fire to Zhaoyi Palace.
The body of Empress Zhaoyi has not been found.
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