frightfiction Chapter 280 Liu Changzai was poisoned
Chapter 280 Liu Changzai was poisoned
Seeing that Shen Zhinian was about to leave, Shen Nanqiao was really unwilling to accept it. She was still living a hard life in the Lu family, but Shen Zhinian had become a favorite concubine!
But her cheeks were still burning with pain, and she didn't dare to be disrespectful to Shen Zhinian like she had just been. She could only grit her teeth and ask, "Madam Roupin, a woman should be gentle and demure. Isn't it good to have a character and personality as indifferent as a chrysanthemum? I really don't understand why you have to fight with others in the harem?!"
Shen Zhinian didn't stop and sneered, "Of course it's because... I was born to love a good life!"
Therefore, she would not be as hypocritical as Shen Nanqiao, who clearly liked a rich life but disdained to put it into action, just waiting for others to give her what she wanted.
How could there be such a beautiful thing in the world?
Shen Zhinian competed for favor without any compelling reason, simply because she liked to enjoy a rich and luxurious life, so she took the initiative to fight for it!
After her figure disappeared, Shen Nanqiao fell to the ground, biting her lips tightly, tears of humiliation flowing from her eyes.
Shen Nanqiao really didn't understand why in the previous life, His Majesty didn't like her, a beautiful woman who was indifferent to fame and fortune and looked like she came out of "The Virtues of Women" and "The Admonitions for Women".
But in this life, he likes a woman like Shen Zhinian who is greedy for wealth and vanity?
But no matter how unwilling she was, before she became a first-rank lady, she had no capital to challenge Shen Zhinian.
Shen Nanqiao had no choice but to wipe away her tears, tidy up her messy hair, cover her face with a handkerchief as a veil, and walk towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Shen Zhinian was right, she really didn't dare to complain. Otherwise, if she really followed the palace rules, she would definitely be in big trouble...
Who would have thought that just as he stepped onto the upper platform, Shen Nanqiao was knocked down by a reckless little palace maid.
His cheek was still burning with pain and he fell on his butt again. Shen Nanqiao became even angrier and subconsciously raised his hand to slap him.
The next second she remembered that this was the imperial palace, not the Shen family. Even if the maid was wrong, she could not punish her.
Shen Nanqiao had no choice but to withdraw his hand and shouted unhappily: "How do you walk?! If you knock down a master, do you still want to live?!"
The little maid turned pale with fear. She quickly helped Shen Nanqiao up and knelt on the ground begging for mercy: "I know I was wrong! I know I was wrong! Madam, please spare me! Madam, please spare me!"
Hearing the word "Madam", Shen Nanqiao's eyebrows relaxed a little, as if she was also the wife of an official. In addition, the little palace maid's attitude of admitting her fault was so humble that she couldn't keep nagging.
"Alright, get up! I'm just being nice and won't argue with you. If it were anyone else, they would have had you dragged down and beaten to death!"
The little palace maid said with gratitude: "Madam is not only beautiful as a fairy, but also has a kind heart!"
Shen Nanqiao's mood improved a lot after being coaxed, and he left with a snort.
At another corner, Gu Jinxiao, who came out to cool off from the alcohol, was far away and did not hear the conversation between Shen Zhinian and Shen Nanqiao not long ago, but he saw everything.
Everyone in the palace said that Concubine Rou was kindhearted and the easiest mistress to get along with. Unexpectedly, she had such a hidden side.
As expected, the women in the harem only pretended to be weak and harmless in front of His Majesty.
But Gu Jinxiao didn't think Roupin was wrong.
He attached great importance to rules. As a commoner, Mrs. Lu did not show courtesy when meeting the queen, so she deserved to be slapped in the face.
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The celebration banquet was coming to an end, and those who had gone out to change clothes came back one after another, and no one left.
Shen Nanqiao's husband was just a scholar, and she was not even an official's wife. She was too inconspicuous among the dignitaries, and no one paid any attention to her.
Only Zhou saw that her face was covered with a veil and asked in confusion, "What's wrong with your face?"
With so many people around, Shen Nanqiao didn't dare to tell the real reason, so she lowered her head and gritted her teeth and said, "...Nothing, I accidentally fell and my face was swollen. I was afraid of polluting His Majesty's eyes, so I wore a veil."
What else could she do?
His Majesty hasn't even left yet, how dare she not come back?
Moreover, she came in with Zhou, and the celebration banquet had not yet ended, so she could not leave the palace alone.
Although Zhou was suspicious, she knew that now was not the time to delve into the matter, so she suppressed her doubts and said, "The banquet is almost over, don't run around anymore."
Handan watched this scene, and while serving food to Shen Zhinian, she lowered her voice and sneered, "Madam, you are right. The young lady can only suffer this loss in silence."
Shen Zhinian was too lazy to pay attention to Shen Nanqiao anymore, he was thinking about something else.
There are many ministers in the court who have made great contributions, but not everyone has the honor of having His Majesty personally order a celebration banquet to be held for him in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
After today, the Shen family's status in the capital will surely rise!
This operation... no matter how Shen Zhinian looked at it, it felt familiar!
Because in the previous life, the emperor did the same thing when he promoted the new nobles in the court and challenged the two dukes' mansions.
Could it be that... after the Jiang family fell, Nangong Xuanyu planned to vigorously support the Shen family?
Thinking of this, Shen Zhinian's heartbeat accelerated slightly!
The more this is the case, the more she wants Father Shen to become a lone minister who dares to offend everyone and defies everyone!
Because of this, the only one he can rely on is the emperor, and the emperor will trust him to use him.
Not far away, Liu Changzai was still surrounding Jiang Wange and showing his courtesy.
"… Concubine Wen, seeing His Majesty dote on you so much, Concubine Rou's eyes are red with jealousy. In my opinion, she left the table just now and must have quietly hidden in a corner to cry."
Jiang Wange didn't think that Shen Zhinian would cry because a man favored another woman. But she still felt very comfortable listening to Liu Chang's words.
When she was reading the book, she didn't feel anything for the scheming concubines in the harem, but she was a little afraid of Shen Zhinian, the black-hearted woman. She never thought that one day, she would be able to suppress Shen Zhinian!
So what if she has means and strategies? After all, she is just an ancient woman who only sees the world from a well. How can she compare to her? She has countless novelties that make the emperor's eyes light up!
"I remember your father also works in the Ministry of Personnel? Just let him keep a close eye on Shen Maoxue's movements and report to my father at any time. If you can find his mistakes, you will definitely benefit from it!"
Liu Changzai was overjoyed: "It is a blessing for our Liu family to be able to serve the Duke of Zhenguo. I obey your command!"
Jiang Wange smiled with satisfaction.
If things continue like this, the Zhenguo Mansion will surely avoid the crisis of destruction. Those families that join the Jiang family will also have a bright future!
Liu Changzai felt refreshed and had a better appetite because of the happy event.
However, who would have known... as soon as she ate a piece of meat that had been scalded by a palace servant, she spat out a mouthful of black blood and fell to the ground!