The palace concubine is charming and chaotic: the country is still the same

Chapter 185 The Truth Is White (1)

In the imperial garden, the flowers are facing each other, the leaves are equal, and the fragrance is permeating.

The summer wind rises slightly, rolling off the remaining petals and raising light dust.

At this time, Concubine Duan was walking with Rong Xiuyi under the dense shade of trees, Concubine Duan looked dignified, and Concubine Rong smiled coquettishly.

"Sister Concubine Duan, now that the empress is being imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, you must be the empress." Rong Xiuyi's voice was not too loud, but came out leisurely.

Concubine Zheng Duan's expression was also grave, and she sighed: "Too many things have happened these days. The noble concubine committed suicide, the concubine Shu retired, and the empress went to jail. place."

"Sister's words are wrong." Rong Xiuyi immediately corrected: "You don't know, the more chaotic the situation is at this time, the greater the chance. Among the four concubines, you are the only one who stands out, and the favored queen is imprisoned. Your best time."

Concubine Zheng Duan still shook her head, a little timidly: "Not to mention that the emperor has been in the harem for more than half a month. Since this palace lifted the confinement order, the emperor has never visited again. It is impossible for me to be the empress."

"Sister Concubine Duan, if you don't fight for it, how will you know that it won't be your turn? The Empress is no longer the servant girl of the past. You offended her like that back then. If you wait for her to return, you will be the first one to deal with her. Instead of being so useless Why don't you act first?" Rong Xiuyi approached Concubine Zheng Duan's ear mysteriously, and said softly: "Now the queen is locked up in the Ministry of Punishment, and no one is allowed to visit unless there is an order from the emperor. In this way, It’s much easier for us to start.”

Concubine Zheng Duan's heart trembled when she heard this, she turned her head stiffly to look at Rong Xiuyi who was smiling charmingly, and immediately said: "No, the queen is already in prison, so it's too risky to do so."

Rong Xiuyi continued to encourage: "No one knows what crime the queen has committed. If the emperor is soft-hearted and lets the queen go, there will be no chance."

Concubine Zheng Duan was really moved when she heard this. At this time, the emperor is concerned about the war between Wei and Qi, and has no leisure time to manage the affairs of the harem. Now the queen is also in prison. She is the only one among the four concubines. It is easy to attack the queen who is in the Ministry of punishment.

Rong Xiuyi saw Concubine Zheng Duan's hesitation, held her hand tightly and said, "As soon as this is done, you will be the queen of Wei, and the eldest son of the emperor will be the rightful prince."

Concubine Zheng Duan's heart was hardened: "Are you really sure that nothing will go wrong?"

Rong Xiuyi nodded confidently: "I have a cousin who is the head of the criminal department. Sending someone in to deliver some poisonous food is easy."

"What if the emperor investigates?" Concubine Zheng Duan was still worried.

Rong Xiuyi said coldly: "As long as the poisonous food is sent to the prison, that person will naturally be dealt with. At that time, there will be no proof of death. Even if the emperor wants to investigate, he will not be able to find us."

Concubine Zheng Duan nodded in satisfaction and smiled coldly.
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This is the eighth day in a row that the emperor summoned his important ministers to have secret talks until late at night. An Yao, who would bring snacks and tea in himself from time to time, would hear the emperor's light cough, fearing that the emperor's body would not be able to withstand the sleepless days.

Since he became seriously ill a month ago, the emperor's complexion was much worse than before, and he often coughed a few times when he spoke. Every time he would call the imperial doctor to examine the emperor, but the emperor stopped him. National affairs, I don't want to be affected by this minor illness, but An Yao's heart often has a flash of worry.

At this time, An Yao hurried in, and personally served the tea and snacks from the imperial dining room to all the guests, but everyone seemed to have not noticed his arrival at all, and they all surrounded the emperor, carefully observing the topography on the table picture.

(End of this chapter)