frightfiction Chapter 436 The Emperor is Dissatisfied with Concubine Liang
Chapter 436 The Emperor is Dissatisfied with Concubine Liang
Because of this, she became more and more aware of the emperor's attitude towards his concubines.
Even if it is a woman he truly loves, he will not love and respect her as an equal.
In Nangong Xuanyu's eyes, the king is always the leader of his subjects, and the husband is the leader of his wife.
That's why he has so many seemingly contradictory demands.
I want a woman to have a hot temper, but I also want her to be sensible and understand the big picture.
He hopes that a woman will truly love him, as madly as a moth to a flame, but he also hopes that the other party will not be stingy and jealous.
I hope a woman is simple and kind, but I also hope she can handle all kinds of conspiracies and intrigues in the harem with ease.
I want a woman to be gentle and amiable, but I also want her to have the dignity of a high-ranking concubine...
Anyway, he is the emperor and has the final say in everything. If there is something he doesn't like, it is of course the other person's fault.
Therefore, in many cases, when concubines or heirs were murdered, the emperor would think that the murderer was wrong, but it was also a manifestation of the concubine's incompetence.
Shen Zhinian knew that Nangong Xuanyu loved her only because she understood him well enough. Every side of her that she pretended to be was what he happened to like and need.
The one he loved was never the real her.
In other words, the emperor only loves the things he needs, and it is impossible for him to love any woman from the bottom of his heart.
He only loves himself.
Shen Zhinian doesn't think that being sober in the world means cutting off all emotions and love.
If you don’t even dare to love, that is not called being sober but being cowardly.
The real sobriety should be to bravely enjoy love, and to withdraw in time and start a new life when you are hurt, betrayed, or feel it is not worth it.
Facing the emperor's tenderness, Shen Zhinian had also been addicted. If Nangong Xuanyu was really a good lover, she wouldn't mind having a passionate love with him!
If one day she felt that this man was no longer worthy of her love, she would never become as self-pitying and increasingly paranoid as Concubine Liu.
pity……
The more Shen Zhinian saw through Nangong Xuanyu, the more he realized how stupid and ridiculous his previous thoughts were.
This man... if you treat him as your superior, you will have a bright future! But if you treat him as your husband and lover, it will be the beginning of disaster...
Nangong Xuanyu had no idea what Shen Zhinian was thinking.
He was even thankful that, over the years, he had only met this one woman who could satisfy all his preferences and requirements!
What he liked most was that she would never make him upset. All he got from her was pleasure.
Such a beautiful thought!
How could he not love?
"...I will investigate everything about Mrs. Zheng and will never let anyone hurt you and Ah Xu!"
The emperor stayed in Zhongcui Palace and accompanied Shen Zhinian until night fell before returning to the Yangxin Palace.
His Majesty went to Zhongcui Palace right after the court session. Li Changde was not a tactless servant, so he naturally would not mention other concubines in front of Concubine Xian.
Therefore, Li Changde found an opportunity at this time to report to Nangong Xuanyu what had happened in Chengqian Palace.
"…Empress Defei hasn't woken up yet."
After listening to this, the emperor was silent for a long time before asking, "...Is it the bad luck of Chengqian Palace or the bad luck of Concubine De?"
Otherwise, why was Concubine De slapped in the face by Concubine Liu and her nose was crooked?
Later, she was stabbed with a hairpin by Concubine Zhou, and she only had ten or eight years left to live.
Now he's been bitten by a poisonous snake again. He won't live more than half a year...
Li Changde didn't dare to respond, so he could only stammer, "This... this... maybe it's because Concubine De is unlucky..."
Somehow, a sentence suddenly emerged in Nangong Xuanyu's mind -
Unjust is doomed to destruction.
After all, if Concubine De didn't want to use the eldest princess to murder the dragon fetus, why would Concubine Liu slap her?
If she hadn't replaced Jiang's non-toxic spider with a poisonous one, causing Concubine Zhou to have her limbs amputated, how could Concubine Zhou have gone all out to assassinate her in Chengqian Palace?
In the case of being bitten by a poisonous snake, Concubine De was clearly the victim and should be pitied and comforted. But somehow, the emperor was a little suspicious at this moment, wondering if this incident was also related to Concubine De, and why the boomerang pierced her...
However, Concubine De is the mother of the Third Prince after all. For the sake of the Third Prince's face, the emperor will not jump to conclusions before there is conclusive evidence.
"Have you found out? What exactly is going on with the snake plague in Chengqian Palace?"
Li Changde lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, after the imperial physician's examination, the large number of poisonous snakes that flooded into Chengqian Palace was indeed not an accident, but a man-made one."
"They found traces of powerful snake attractant powder in the bedroom of Concubine De. The poisonous snakes were lured by the snake attractant powder and ran through the corners..."
Nangong Xuanyu asked coldly: "Why is there a powerful snake attractant powder in the palace?"
Li Changde said: "The people from the Ministry of Punishment followed the clues and investigated, and finally found out... found out..."
Nangong Xuanyu glanced at him and said, "When did you start to be so hesitant?"
Li Changde shouted "I dare not" and said quickly: "Su Quanye and his men found the kraft paper wrapped in snake attractant powder in the bushes not far from Chengqian Palace. The material was from Hegang."
"The imperial physician also confirmed that several of the medicinal ingredients in the snake attractant powder are unique to Hegang."
"None of the empresses, concubines, or palace maids in the harem are from Hegang. The only... the only one who has a connection with Hegang is..."
The emperor knew the rest of the words without Li Changde saying it explicitly.
Some time ago, it was he who personally issued an edict to send Concubine Liang's brother and uncle to Hegang to handle some matters.
The only time Concubine Liang was imprisoned was when she was framed by Concubine De. If she wanted revenge, she did have the motive to attack Concubine De.
But... based on Nangong Xuanyu's understanding of Concubine Liang, she shouldn't be such a cruel person.
But the emperor did not completely believe Concubine Liang.
Of course, it is not ruled out that the snake attractant powder came from Concubine De.
She deliberately planned this drama, wanting to frame Concubine Liang like she did last time.
However, thinking of the heavy losses suffered by the palace maids in Chengqian Palace, and the fact that Concubine De herself was bitten by a poisonous snake and only had half a year left to live...
The emperor also felt that even if she wanted to take revenge on Concubine De, she would not be so reckless.
Who is the murderer?
At this moment, Nangong Xuanyu suddenly felt infinite fatigue in his heart...
Why do all these women in the harem give him so much worry? !
He is already tired enough from handling government affairs every day, why should he worry about the affairs of the harem? !
Only with Nian Nian could he find a moment of peace.
Concubine Liang has a lot of experience and a steady temperament. Since she took over the power of the six palaces, she has done everything very well.
But this time, no matter whether the murderer was Concubine Liang or not, she was the one who managed the six palaces, and it was her fault that such a thing happened in the harem!
At this moment, Nangong Xuanyu felt a deep dissatisfaction towards Concubine Liang!