frightfiction Chapter 510: Concubine Liu Wants to Get Rid of Concubine Xian
Chapter 510: Concubine Liu Wants to Get Rid of Concubine Xian
Handan lowered her head and smiled: "Yes, there are already several ministers in the court who have requested that the noble concubine be made the imperial concubine. Of course everyone will think so."
If she had not been with the Empress, she would have known from the beginning that this was a tactic of flattery and death, and she would probably have thought, like everyone else, that the Imperial Concubine was going to become the designated Queen.
Xiao Mingzi lowered his voice and continued, "But I heard that when those young ladies wanted to visit the Imperial Concubine at Yongshou Palace, the Imperial Concubine had already been called to the Cining Palace by the Empress Dowager."
Shen Zhinian didn't find it strange: "Noble Concubine Liu is easy to fool, but the Empress Dowager is not."
Fuqiu was a little worried: "Then...will the Queen Mother know that this was done by the Shen family?"
Shen Zhinian shook his head: "If father can't even handle such a small matter, he will not be able to hold the position of Minister of Personnel since he took office."
"Since he chose to launch the attack in the court today, it proves that he has already prepared a backup plan."
"Let's take a step back... Even if the Queen Mother has some doubts in her heart, so what? Do you have any evidence?"
"The Shen family today is no longer the small family it once was. Anyone who wants to take action against the Shen family must think twice before doing so!"
"Without solid evidence, they will not act rashly to avoid being attacked from all sides."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and felt extremely happy!
Before the empress gave birth, a midwife was bribed by the Empress Dowager, who wanted to harm the empress when she was at her weakest. They didn't believe that there was no help from the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion.
Are you reaping the consequences now?
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Cining Palace.
Concubine Liu came over with a smile on her face and bowed respectfully: "Qingqing pays respects to aunt!"
Empress Dowager Liu had guessed it long ago. Although the imperial concubine was not stupid, she was spoiled and impatient. Knowing what happened in the court, she would definitely not be able to react for a while and would be complacent.
But at this moment, looking at Concubine Liu's smug look, Empress Dowager Liu was still so angry that the veins on her forehead were throbbing: "You can still laugh?!"
Concubine Liu's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly felt something was wrong: "...What do you mean by that, Aunt?"
"What happened?"
Empress Dowager Liu said with a sullen face, "Although the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion has lost its military power, its ancestors were founding heroes who helped Taizu build the country. After hundreds of years of development, everyone understands its background! Do you think the emperor will no longer be afraid of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion just because your father has handed over the military power?"
"Under this premise, as soon as you raise the third prince, the court officials will immediately sign a petition to make you the Imperial Consort. If you were the emperor, how would you feel?!"
Concubine Liu was just overwhelmed by joy, and after Empress Dowager Liu's advice, she calmed down. Thinking about it carefully, she broke out in a cold sweat...
Concubine Liu stepped forward and looked at Empress Dowager Liu. Her beautiful peach blossom eyes were filled with gratitude. "Aunt, it's a good thing you give me advice from time to time, otherwise Qingqing would have a hard time in the deep palace..."
At this point, she gritted her teeth, with a strong hatred in her eyes: "Who on earth wants to harm me?!"
"Is it that bitch Zhuang Yumian?! Or is it that bitch Consort Xian?! Or is it Consort Xue who hides in the Yanxi Palace and never goes out, but is actually plotting something bad in secret?!"
Empress Dowager Liu was unable to determine who did it in such a short time, but she had the person she suspected the most in her mind.
She looked towards the direction of Zhongcui Palace, her eyes narrowed. "Xianfei is the assistant of the four concubines, and she has four princes under her knees. If you are disliked by the emperor, she will be the biggest beneficiary."
"Besides, her father is the Minister of Personnel, in charge of the officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It won't be difficult for her to accomplish this."
At this point, Empress Dowager Liu changed the subject: "Of course, Concubine Liang is not ruled out as a suspect."
"Although Master Zhuang has retired, many members of the Zhuang family are still serving as officials in the court. Moreover, Master Zhuang's disciples are spread across the court and the country, and their status among the literati is very important."
"It's not impossible that Concubine Liang did this to make you and Concubine Xian fight each other, and then she will benefit."
"As for Concubine Xue..."
Empress Dowager Liu sneered, "She can't have children anymore, and now she's just raising a sickly Second Princess. How can she be qualified to challenge for the throne?"
"But it's often the dog that doesn't bark that bites. Xuepin might be the one hiding the deepest."
Concubine Liu's tone was filled with anger and disgust: "I have already said that the women in the harem are all bitches!"
"Zhuang Yumian is always pretending, which really fits her surname. In my opinion, Your Majesty should not make her one of the four concubines, but directly demote her to Concubine Zhuang!"
"As for Concubine Xian... the former followers of Jiang Shuren and the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion are still here, so I want to use her to deal with them."
"If it weren't for the fact that she is still useful, I would have killed that bitch long ago! How dare she think that just because she gave birth to a prince, she can compete with me for the position of empress?!"
"And Concubine Xue, who always pretends to be noble, isn't she just using this appearance to keep Your Majesty hanging?"
"I'm afraid that when His Majesty favors her, she is happier than anyone else. But she has always kept a cold face in the harem, even more pretentious than Concubine Liang!"
In short... Concubine Liu looks down on everyone equally!
Empress Dowager Liu's face darkened: "How many times have I told you to keep your composure? The most important thing in the harem is to keep your composure!"
Concubine Liu was scolded again, and said with an embarrassed look: "Yes..."
"Aunt, this can't be blamed on Qingqing. It was because they blocked Qingqing's way that Qingqing got angry."
"If those bitches had some sense and didn't think of competing with me for anything, I wouldn't have disliked them all the time."
It's their fault, what does it have to do with her?
"So who did this...?"
"If I knew who was trying to harm me, I would skin her alive!"
Empress Dowager Liu was so angry that she spun the Buddhist beads in her hand faster and faster, and said in a deep voice: "Your father is already investigating this matter, you must not act rashly."
Concubine Liu nodded: "Yes..."
Now that she is raising the third prince, her attitude towards many things is different from before.
"There are only two princes in the palace. If the Third Prince wants to take that position in the future, the Fourth Prince will be his biggest rival. And with your majesty's love for that bitch, Concubine Xian, Qingqing is really worried that she will replace me one day."
"Why don't we ..."
Having said this, Concubine Liu made a gesture of wiping her neck.
Empress Dowager Liu had been hiding the real reason why Liu Shizhang was "exiled" to the frontier from Concubine Liu because she was worried that she would do something to Concubine Xian and the Fourth Prince in an impulsive manner and cause trouble.
Unexpectedly, even though she kept the matter secret, it still couldn't change the Imperial Concubine's mind of getting rid of the Virtuous Concubine.
Perhaps it is time for the imperial concubine to understand the pros and cons of some things.