frightfiction Chapter 441 The Most Important Thing is Stability
Chapter 441 The Most Important Thing is Stability
Most people are tolerant of those who are about to die.
What's more, Defei had to endure the torture of angina pectoris from time to time for the rest of her life, which was really pitiful.
After all, she had given birth to two children for him.
Looking at Concubine De's haggard appearance, Nangong Xuanyu sighed and slowed down his tone: "No need to be polite."
"Come here, give me a seat."
Xiao Huizi immediately brought a chair over, and Fendai helped Defei sit on it.
There was some emotion in her eyes: "Thank you, Your Majesty..."
Nangong Xuanyu asked, "You are not feeling well. Why don't you rest in Chengqian Palace now? Why did you come to Yangxin Palace?"
Concubine De looked at Nangong Xuanyu with tears in her eyes: "Your Majesty, I only have a few years left to live. I wanted to spend my last days with the Third Prince and help him grow up."
"But I didn't expect... I didn't expect that someone would not even let me fulfill this little wish..."
"I heard...I heard that the snake attractant powder in Chengqian Palace came from Sister Liangfei. Is it true?"
Nangong Xuanyu did not take sides, he just spoke the truth: "The people below did find out that the snake attractant powder came from Hegang. When Concubine Liang's brother went to Hegang on official business, his people went to the market where the snake attractant powder was sold."
"But there is no other evidence to prove that the other party bought the snake attractant powder, brought it back to the capital, and sent it to the palace. There is also no evidence to prove that Concubine Liang sent people to Chengqian Palace to spread snake attractant powder."
Defei's heart was filled with sneers.
No matter how capable my cousin is, he is still a human being, not a god, and he can only forge evidence to this extent.
But ambiguous things can also make Concubine Liang full of suspicion!
The rest depends on how much trust Your Majesty has in her...
If this happened to her, His Majesty would not listen to her explanation at all, and would not need any other evidence to determine that she was the murderer.
But when it comes to Concubine Liang, even at this time, His Majesty is still helping Concubine Liang to make excuses!
What she has to do is to gradually undermine His Majesty's trust in Concubine Liang!
De Fei's eyes were filled with tears. She looked at Nangong Xuanyu weakly and pitifully: "Since Sister Liang Fei wanted to put me to death, how could she leave solid evidence for Your Majesty to investigate?"
"But the net of heaven is vast and long, and nothing can escape it. Your Majesty finally found some clues!"
"Isn't it possible to determine who the murderer is based on this?"
"Your Majesty... I am not concerned about my own body, but the child without a mother is really pitiful..."
"The imperial physician has said that I only have half a year left to live. What will I do with Jingming then..."
"I really don't know why Sister Liangfei is so cruel..."
"I beg Your Majesty to take into account the fact that the Third Prince is about to lose his mother at a young age, and to do me a favor and severely punish the murderer!"
After she finished speaking, Concubine De slowly stood up from her chair and knelt down.
A hint of complexity flashed across Nangong Xuanyu's eyes...
Just as he said just now, although Concubine Liang is a suspect, based on these evidences, it cannot be concluded that the snake plague was caused by her.
Just see how he handles it.
But Concubine De's words touched the deepest and most secret place in the emperor's heart.
How could he not know what kind of life a child who lost his mother at a young age must be living...
No one in the palace knew it better than him.
Finally, Nangong Xuanyu signaled Xiao Huizi to help Concubine De up.
"… Concubine De, you are not in good health, so don't worry too much. The Third Prince is my son. No matter what happens to you in the future, I will not let anyone mistreat him."
Concubine De said with tears in her eyes: "With your Majesty's words, I feel relieved..."
The emperor was silent for a moment before he said, "Pass on my order. Concubine Liang has not managed the harem well, which has caused the Chengqian Palace to be plagued by snakes. I am extremely disappointed. From today on, her power to assist in managing the six palaces will be taken away and returned to Concubine Gui."
"Deduct another year's salary and kneel in the Qin'an Hall for three days to reflect on yourself!"
Although Concubine De was a little disappointed, she knew that this result was already good.
After all, there is no hard evidence to prove that it was indeed Concubine Liang who did it.
That little salary was nothing to a concubine, but His Majesty had made a solemn promise to make Concubine Liang kneel in the Qin'an Palace for three days. This was a slap in the face of Concubine Liang in front of everyone in the palace!
And from now on, everyone knows that His Majesty personally said that Concubine Liang was incompetent and took away her power over the six palaces!
How can a person with insufficient ability climb up the ladder? How can he hold a high position?
Concubine Liang’s path to success is completely over!
The most important thing is... Your Majesty's trust in Concubine Liang has probably been almost completely exhausted!
Concubine De believed that it would not be long before Concubine Liang would experience the same feeling as she did, of not being trusted by His Majesty!
She suppressed the chill in her heart and looked at the emperor with tears in her eyes: "Your Majesty punished me to copy the "Female Virtue" a thousand times and give it to Concubine Liang, but I haven't finished it yet."
"Your Majesty's order, I dare not disobey. But I want to accompany the Third Prince in the few days I have. I beg Your Majesty to have mercy..."
Nangong Xuanyu slowed down his tone: "You don't need to copy the rest."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
De Fei sniffed and stood up with the help of Fendai: "I will not disturb Your Majesty from handling government affairs. I will take my leave."
Return to Chengqian Palace.
After Defei dismissed everyone, she told Qingdai what had happened in the Yangxin Palace.
Qingdai had rested for so long and had regained some strength. She said happily, "My lady, this is wonderful!"
"Although Concubine Liang is only the fourth concubine, she has great power over the six palaces. Her status in the harem is comparable to that of a noble concubine! In addition, she is very popular, so she is indeed a great threat."
"Now, His Majesty has personally beaten her back to her original form and labeled her incompetent!"
De Fei wanted to continue her plan, but she couldn't hold on any longer. She leaned on the pillow and said, "I'll take a rest first..."
"If something important happens, wake me up immediately."
Qingdai said: "Yes!"
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Zhongcui Palace.
Everyone heard what happened in the Yangxin Palace.
Handan asked in confusion: "Madam, is the snake plague in Chengqian Palace over just like that?"
"Although His Majesty has seized the power of the six palaces from Concubine Liang, he has not said that she is the murderer. Shouldn't this matter be thoroughly investigated?"
"I'm going to say this with great disrespect... Why do I feel like Your Majesty is trying to smooth things over again?"
Shen Zhinian didn't find it strange, and said slowly: "That's because you haven't understood one thing."
"Whether it's the emperor or the queen, sitting in that position, in their opinion, the most important thing in the harem is not to distinguish right from wrong in everything, but stability."
"Many times, stability is more important than the truth."
In the former dynasty and the harem, what the emperor always maintained was stability, not the truth of an event, let alone the interests of a certain person.