frightfiction Chapter 1290: Want to use this palace to deal with the Imperial Concubine (154 million reward)
Chapter 1290: Want to use this palace to deal with the Imperial Concubine (154 million reward)
With Zhan Weiran's loyal and righteous character, even without Shen Zhinian's instructions, he would never allow a dangerous person like Liu Shixiu to threaten Lin Wan or even the safety of the Zhan family.
Now that he is personally planning and protecting it, it will definitely be foolproof.
Shen Zhinian didn't need to ask about the details, he just needed to believe in Zhan Weiran's ability.
"I know."
She smiled and said, "Just let them do as they're told."
Everything has been arranged. Shen Zhinian only needs to sit quietly in Yongshou Palace and wait for good news.
Fuqiu bowed and said, "I understand."
If this succeeds, and Liu Shixiu, the great threat to him, is captured in one fell swoop, Zhan Weiran will have made another great contribution, which will naturally be of great benefit to his future.
The root of this achievement is Shen Zhinian's advice and trust.
Zhan Weiran is a sensible man, and he will naturally remember this favor.
In this way, the relationship between this commander who holds the power of the palace military and Yongshou Palace will become closer.
……
Changchun Palace.
Concubine Zhuang has been following the imperial edict these days, staying indoors and reflecting on her mistakes.
She was twirling the Buddhist beads in her hand, and there was an indissoluble haze between her brows.
Little Caizi came in hurriedly, with a look of eagerness to take credit on his face.
"Miss!"
He lowered his voice, but his tone could not hide his excitement: "The Zhuang Mansion has been investigating for so long, and finally there are some clues!"
"It took a lot of effort for our subordinates to finally find out from a few people that before Concubine Chun got into trouble... it seemed that someone from Yongshou Palace had secretly contacted Eunuch Zhang and Xiao Liuzi!"
"Although these are just groundless rumors with no real evidence, there is always smoke without fire!"
"It must be the Imperial Concubine who secretly bribed those two slaves and deliberately framed you!"
Concubine Zhuang's fingers, twisting her Buddhist beads, suddenly stopped, her face suddenly darkening: "It really is her!"
The anger in her chest that had been forcibly suppressed suddenly surged again.
Shen Zhinian!
It is indeed this bitch!
From the moment she was promoted to Imperial Noble Consort, she regarded herself as a thorn in her side!
Little Caizi immediately echoed, his voice filled with indignation: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Noble Consort is too cruel to frame you with such a sinister method!"
"It's a pity we don't have solid evidence, otherwise we would have reported this to His Majesty and exposed her true identity!"
However, after Concubine Zhuang's rage erupted, her rationality gradually returned and she realized something was amiss...
It had been less than three years since Shen entered the palace, but she had already climbed all the way from a humble concubine to the position of Imperial Noble Consort, equal to the Empress Dowager. How many double crosses and arrows had she experienced during this period?
Her thoughts are so deep and meticulous, and her methods are so experienced and decisive, that they are absolutely incomparable to those of ordinary girls!
If Shen really wanted to do something so secretive and private, she would have done it perfectly. She had already completely erased all evidence, so how could she allow the Zhuang family to find any clues so easily?
If the Imperial Concubine was truly so careless and left such obvious flaws, she would have died countless times in the thrilling harem struggles. She would never have survived to this day, let alone ascend to her current high position.
No.
wrong!
This is so deliberate!
It was as if someone deliberately gave this clue to the dealer.
The purpose was to make her believe it without a doubt and focus all her hatred and firepower on the Imperial Concubine.
Concubine Zhuang's heart sank suddenly!
What if...what if she was thinking in the wrong direction from the beginning?
If this was not done by the Imperial Concubine at all, then who was it?
Who has the ability to set up this game, benefit from it, and even hope to see her and the Imperial Noble Concubine fight to the point of mutual destruction?
Concubine Zhuang's eyes became sharp: "Little Caizi."
"You just said that all that information came from all sorts of people? Who are they specifically? Can you find them?"
Upon hearing this, Little Caizi quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the people in the Zhuang Mansion have roughly figured out the range of activities of those idle thugs who spread the news. If we investigate carefully, we will definitely find them."
"Go find it!"
Concubine Zhuang said calmly, "Please investigate carefully for me to find out who is behind these people spreading these rumors."
"I always feel that this matter is strange and too logical, which makes it seem fake."
At this point, a fierce look flashed in her eyes: "Want to use me to deal with the Imperial Concubine? Humph..."
She would never be willing to be a knife in the hands of others.
"Yes! I'll pass the message on right away!"
Xiao Caizi did not dare to delay and immediately took the order and retreated.
……
A few days later, Yongshou Palace.
Fuqiu walked briskly into the inner hall, with a look of understanding and admiration on her face, and reported to Shen Zhinian: "Your Majesty, it's just as you expected!"
"The Changchun Palace hasn't fully accepted the previous 'clue'. The banker has sent another group of people to re-investigate the background of those who spread the news."
Handan, who was standing by, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Your Majesty is truly a master of foresight!"
"As expected, Concubine Zhuang is very suspicious and doesn't fall for it easily."
When Shen Zhinian heard this, there was no trace of complacency on his face.
She gently put down the scroll in her hand, looked calmly at her two trusted palace maids, and said indifferently: "In this world, is there anyone who can truly predict the future like a god?"
"It's just that I've experienced more than others, and I've seen more clearly the evil in people's hearts."
What Shen Zhinian was referring to was naturally the incredible experience of rebirth.
In her two lives, the detours she has taken, the losses she has suffered, the faces she has seen... are enough to make Shen Zhinian have an insight and control over human nature far beyond that of ordinary people.
This "prophetic" knowledge is her greatest reliance.
Shen Zhinian continued, "Since Imperial Concubine Zhuang has become suspicious and has begun to investigate, the time is almost right."
"Fuqiu, let our people 'accidentally' reveal another more real piece of news to the new people sent by the banker."
"Let's just say... Xiao Liuzi's seriously ill mother seemed to have received a sum of money from unknown sources before the accident, and she spent a lot of money on medical treatment and medicine."
"As for the person who sent the money, I vaguely heard that it was... a maidservant who worked for a certain noble in the palace and wore a strange silver bell on her wrist."
"Remember, give them vague information, like fragments, and let them piece it together themselves."
What is virtual is real, what is real is virtual.
The interweaving of true and false fragments of information is the most captivating and intriguing, and it also allows the naturally suspicious Concubine Zhuang to get closer to the "truth" she longs for.
"My slave understands!"
Fuqiu understood the hint and immediately accepted the order: "I will definitely make this matter as if the Zhuang family had painstakingly investigated it themselves."
Shen Zhinian nodded slightly.
She and Concubine Zhuang have been fighting in the harem for so long. Although they are mortal enemies, they are also one of the people who know each other best.