frightfiction Chapter 970 Faking Death and Leaving the Palace
Chapter 970 Faking Death and Leaving the Palace
The second reason is that Shen Zhinian also knows Nangong Xuanyu. That man is ruthless and affectionate.
It was precisely because she knew that Liu Shiqing was Nangong Xuanyu's first love that she was worried that one day he would remember the good things about her and take his anger for Liu's death out on someone else.
So from beginning to end, Shen Zhinian did not interfere in this matter.
Even if Concubine Zhuang used Chu Xiyan as a raft, Shen Zhinian was not afraid.
However, in the harem, every step must be taken with extreme caution!
Shen Zhinian has not yet ascended to the throne she desired, so naturally she will not allow her image in Nangong Xuanyu's heart to be damaged in the slightest.
Then the best way, of course, is to solve the problem from the root!
When the hidden danger no longer exists, even if Concubine Zhuang wants to use Chu Xiyan as a breakthrough to deal with her, she will fail and even end up losing more than she gains.
Thinking of this, Shen Zhinian stood up and said, "I'm going to go see Xiyan."
Handan and Fuqiu immediately followed her.
In the maid's room.
So when Xiao Mingzi was supervising the execution, he specifically instructed the eunuchs in charge of the matter not to hurt Chu Xiyan.
Eunuchs were also beaten in a less serious manner.
But no matter what, a beating was still a beating, and Chu Xiyan still suffered, lying on the bed in pain, sweating profusely.
At this moment, all she wanted to do was sneer!
Every time, the eldest princess said that she wanted to be friends with her and be nice to her.
But all her bad luck was because of the eldest princess!
She really couldn't afford the eldest princess' kindness.
Xiao Mingzi brought the ointment over, with a bit of heartache in his eyes: "...Xiyan, this is a reward from the Queen. It is a golden wound medicine developed by the imperial physician Tang. It is very good for healing wounds."
"You can ask other maids to sprinkle it on you later. If you take good care of it for a few days, it shouldn't be a problem."
Having worked in the palace for such a long time, Chu Xiyan deeply understood that although twenty strokes of the cane may not sound like a lot, if it was really used ruthlessly, it could be fatal.
She only suffered some minor skin injuries, all because Eunuch Ming had specifically instructed to do so.
At this moment, Chu Xiyan raised her head and looked at Xiao Mingzi with a grateful look in her eyes: "Thank you, Eunuch Ming!"
"Eunuch Ming, Xiyan understands that you saved my life today."
"If not..."
Speaking of this, Chu Xiyan choked up for a moment.
Otherwise, she would have ended up being beaten to death like her mother...
Oh! It's really funny to say that Liu Shiqing was arrogant and domineering, with a vicious heart, and beat her mother to death with a stick.
The eldest princess was naive and ignorant. She said she liked her and wanted to continue to be friends with her, but she almost got beaten to death like her mother...
Chu Xiyan also didn’t understand what sin their family had committed in their previous life that they had to deal with such a mother and daughter in this life?
Xiao Mingzi shook his head and said, "Without the Queen's instruction, how could the people below dare to act on their own? You should not thank me, but the Queen."
Chu Xiyan naturally understood this truth: "Xiyan is grateful to the queen, but she also knows that Eunuch Ming takes good care of me."
Xiao Mingzi had a nickname "Busy-Gossip" in the palace.
People who can be all-knowing are naturally good at dealing with people and are smooth with others. They speak one thing to one person and another thing to another.
However... even such a smooth-talking little Mingzi, when he heard Chu Xiyan's words of thanks, he didn't know how to respond for a moment and looked quite embarrassed.
Just then, Shen Zhinian walked in from outside.
Seeing her, Xiao Mingzi quickly bowed and said, "Your servant greets the queen!"
Chu Xiyan also struggled to get up: "My Lady, why are you here?"
Shen Zhinian raised his hand calmly and said, "Your injury hasn't healed yet, don't move."
"Yes……"
Chu Xiyan felt a little uneasy.
Although she was beaten with a stick, the incident of the eldest princess crying was over.
But Concubine Zhuang was so cunning that she was afraid that the other party would use her to deal with Concubine Chen.
Shen Zhinian sat down on a chair beside him, looked at Chu Xiyan and said, "I understand. You did nothing wrong today. You just suffered an unprovoked disaster."
"I punished you with twenty sticks. Do you blame me in your heart?"
Chu Xiyan hurriedly asked: "Madam, what are you talking about?"
"My life is worthless. If the Queen Mother or other masters were to handle this matter, they would probably beat me to death and throw me into a mass grave to feed the dogs in order to vent their anger on the eldest princess..."
"How could I not know that you have good intentions and punish me just to resolve this matter so that I will not be punished more severely."
"I can't thank you enough, so how could I be so ungrateful as to feel resentment towards you?"
Shen Zhinian nodded.
She understood that Xiyan was a smart and pragmatic person.
Shen Zhinian has always admired smart people, which is why she kept Chu Xiyan in Zhongcui Palace to serve her.
It's a pity... Chu Xiyan's life experience and her relationship with the eldest princess caused many twists and turns.
As long as Shen Zhinian has not won the throne, she must be careful and cautious and not let anyone catch her.
So...Xiyan can't stay with her anymore!
Thinking of this, Shen Zhinian looked at Chu Xiyan and said, "You are so smart, you should be able to think that if Concubine Zhuang knew about the blood feud between you and Liu Shiqing from the eldest princess, she would definitely make a fuss about it."
Chu Xiyan thought about it for a moment and understood the key.
She can't implicate Concubine Chen!
Thinking of this, Chu Xiyan struggled to get up, knelt on the ground, and said to Shen Zhinian: "My lady, I first entered the palace for revenge."
"After the great revenge was settled, firstly, I had nowhere to go, and secondly, I didn't know what else I would do... Thank you, Madam, for not despising me, so I stayed in Zhongcui Palace to serve you."
"If I have affected you, I shall be guilty of a thousand crimes!"
"Your Majesty, just tell me what you need to do, and I will do it!"
Shen Zhinian said directly: "You are still young and cannot bear the punishment. You died from your injuries after twenty strokes of the cane."
"I will arrange for someone to transport your 'corpse' out of the palace."
"Xi Yan, do you want to live in the sky as high as a bird and swim in the sea as wide as a fish, or do you want to continue to work for me?"
Shen Zhinian wanted to do something outside the palace, so she couldn't rely on Shen Maoxue. Maybe one day, Shen Maoxue would use this to turn the tables on her.
So a long time ago, Shen Zhinian arranged people outside the palace to cultivate his own power.
After Xiyan faked her death and left the palace, if she wanted to change her identity and continue working for her, that would be fine.
Shen Zhinian believed that with Xiyan's intelligence, she would become her right-hand man in the future!
After hearing this, Chu Xiyan completely understood what Shen Zhinian meant.
Her eyes lit up, and she kowtowed and said, "This servant is willing to continue to follow the queen!"