frightfiction Chapter 1170 Anyone who defames Concubine Chen’s reputation will be killed without mercy
Chapter 1170 Anyone who defames Concubine Chen’s reputation will be killed without mercy
Xuanpin looked at Shen Zhinian, her fingers trembling slightly.
She knew that Concubine Chen was a lucky person and nothing would happen to her!
The eldest princess clutched the corner of Concubine Zhuang's clothes tightly, her pale face still not fully regaining its color.
At this moment, she couldn't help but let out a sigh, and her tense little shoulders relaxed.
When she saw that Empress Chen was not dead yesterday, she was very confused.
Why did Empress Chen lie?
Pretending to be...pretending to be dead, making her so sad, and making so many people worry to death...
The eldest princess looked up at Concubine Zhuang's profile, then looked towards Shen Zhinian who was surrounded by people as if nothing had happened.
She just felt that Empress Chen was becoming more and more unfamiliar, and she couldn't understand her anymore...
But the eldest princess knew that those who lied were not good people.
Empress Chen has really changed...
At this moment, a middle-aged minister wearing a fourth-rank civil servant robe and with twinkling eyes quietly received the gaze from Wangpin.
Wangpin's hands, hidden in her sleeves, were tightly clutching the handkerchief, but her face showed a worried look.
The minister took a deep breath, as if mustering up his courage, and suddenly stepped out of the crowd. His voice was loud and clear, instantly attracting everyone's attention: "Your Majesty!"
"Your Highness, Concubine Chen, has been saved from misfortune. This is truly a blessing from heaven. However... I have a matter that concerns the reputation of the Imperial Family, and I must risk my life to report it!"
His voice suddenly rose, filled with deep sorrow and grief. "This morning...this morning, when the Imperial Guards were searching for someone, they saw with their own eyes that Minister Gu and the Imperial Concubine Chen had been alone together...in a secluded place all night!"
"In the dead of night, a man and a woman alone! Such behavior is truly..."
Gu Jinxiao's expression changed slightly, and he was about to open his mouth to refute her when a dark figure moved like a ghost!
No one saw how the emperor drew his sword.
There was only an extremely brief cutting sound, and the minister's passionate speech came to an abrupt end, as if his throat was strangled by an invisible hand.
His eyes were wide open, as if he didn't understand what was happening. A thin red line quickly expanded across his neck.
The next second, blood gushed out like a fountain!
"Pfft!"
The minister's heavy body fell straight onto the withered grass covered in frost. His thick blood quickly dyed a large area of grass red, emitting a strong smell of rust...
The entire camp was dead silent.
Even the wind seemed to have stopped.
The long sword in Nangong Xuanyu's hand was pointing diagonally at the ground. A drop of sticky blood was slowly sliding down the tip of the sword, reflecting a strange luster in the morning light.
There were a few glaring red dots on his dark riding clothes, and there was no expression on his handsome face.
Only those deep eyes shone with a cold light, like eternal black ice, slowly sweeping across the silent crowd.
Wherever the emperor's gaze fell, the air seemed to be frozen.
Nangong Xuanyu's voice was not loud, but it carried the biting cold wind from the Great Wall, carrying an undeniable thunderous pressure: "The evidence is irrefutable that the Duke of Dingguo's mansion is raising private soldiers and intends to rebel!"
"Yesterday his minions brazenly attacked, intending to assassinate me!"
"If it weren't for Concubine Chen who saw through their evil plan, remained calm in the face of danger, planned strategically, worked together with me, mobilized the Dragon Armor Guards to protect you, and took the risk of using herself as bait to lure the enemy deeper..."
"You have already been killed by the rebels, and your bodies are scattered all over the ground!"
"The Imperial Concubine Chen played a great role in suppressing the rebellion!"
"Anyone who dares to speak ill of the meritorious officials and defame the reputation of Concubine Chen again—"
The emperor flicked his wrist, and the blood-stained sword hummed. The tip of the sword pointed directly at the head of the man who was still holding his eyes. "Kill without mercy!"
The three words "kill without mercy" were like a thunderclap, striking everyone's heart!
All the thoughts that had arisen in his mind just now because Gu Jinxiao protected Shen Zhinian were instantly crushed by the emperor's fierce means!
A huge fear gripped everyone, and even breathing became cautious...
The eldest princess was so scared that she buried her face in Concubine Zhuang's robe, and her little body kept shaking.
Wangpin felt a chill rising from her heart, and her vision went dark...
If it weren't for the palace maid beside her holding her tightly, she would have almost collapsed on the spot.
After a brief period of dead silence, there was a sudden outbreak of panic and attachment.
A clan member was the first to bow, his voice trembling slightly: "Your Majesty is wise!"
"Your Highness, Concubine Chen is both wise and courageous. She is truly a blessing to the country!"
Another nobleman quickly joined in, fearing he would be left behind: "Exactly!"
"Duke Dingguo's mansion had evil ambitions. Thanks to Concubine Chen's foresight and risking her life, she was able to protect everyone!"
"Minister Gu's loyalty and bravery are commendable. He also made an invaluable contribution in protecting Concubine Chen during this critical moment!"
Someone immediately took Gu Jinxiao along as well, as if the fatal slander had never happened.
For a while, everyone was complimenting Concubine Chen for her bravery and wisdom.
Praise Gu Jinxiao for his loyalty to the emperor and his country, and for his fearlessness in the face of danger.
Concubine Wang stood among the ladies of the court, her nails digging deeply into the soft silk handkerchief in her palm, almost tearing the fine Hangzhou silk into pieces.
She tried to maintain a smile of relief on her face, the same as everyone else's, but a trace of resentment welled up in her heart.
Why? !
Why does Concubine Chen receive such great trust and credit from His Majesty?
Even Gu Jinxiao, this old-fashioned guy, became a hero thanks to her!
The overwhelming jealousy that was forcibly suppressed, mixed with the fear of Shen Zhinian's even greater power, burned Wang Pin's internal organs and twisted them.
Concubine Kang wrapped her ermine cloak tightly around herself, and her pale face showed a complicated expression.
She looked at Shen Zhinian, who was surrounded by the crowd, with a calm expression, even a hint of fatigue.
Then he looked at the emperor on the high platform, whose black robes were stained with blood and looked like a god of death.
Your Majesty... actually trusts Concubine Chen so much?
He trusted her enough to hand over the token of the Dragon Armor Army to her.
He trusted her enough to let her participate in such a dangerous plan to quell the rebellion.
He trusted her so much that he could kill her doubters with a single sword in public, and would not hesitate to use the most drastic means to silence the gossips of the people.
This trust was so heavy that it made Concubine Kang tremble in her heart, and so unfamiliar that it made her confused.
Has there ever been such a concubine in the harem?
Xuanpin was genuinely excited, looking in Shen Zhinian's direction with sparkling eyes, and whispered to Zhu'er beside her: "Sister Chen Guifei is so amazing!"
"I knew it. Sister is blessed with good fortune! Those bad guys can't hurt her."
In her world, the most joyful thing is that Shen Zhinian is safe and sound and has made great contributions.
Concubine Zhuang was undoubtedly the one with the most delicate mood among everyone.
She twirled the cool, round Buddhist beads on her wrist, her face still looking dignified and calm, only her drooping eyelashes cast a small, trembling shadow under her eyes, revealing the turbulent waves in her heart.