mtlumby2d Chapter 374 Shen Zhinian is here
Chapter 374 Shen Zhinian is here
Hearing the words "kill all nine clans", Concubine Zhao was almost frightened to tears, her body went limp and she fell to the ground!
She did nothing wrong, why should she be implicated by her brother for no reason? !
Zhao Changhe's heart also trembled violently!
But he hesitated only for a moment, and his eyes became firm again!
Because he had never seen a woman as loyal and righteous as Wu Changzai. Even though she was a concubine, she valued the friendship between sisters more than anything else.
How precious is this quality?
He lost his mother when he was young, and when his father remarried, his stepmother was cruel. His only sister, who was born to the same mother, always protected him as he grew up, and was willing to give everything for him. In the end, she was tortured to death by her stepmother in order to protect him from her murderous hands...
Zhao Changhe swore since he was a child that when he grew up he would marry a woman like his sister!
It was not until he saw the shadow of his elder sister in Wu Changzai that he fell hopelessly in love with her!
Those tribesmen have never treated him well, so why should he care about their lives?
He was still young and failed to protect his elder sister, but now he must protect Wu Changzai! He is willing to pay any price for this!
Thinking of this, Zhao Changhe ignored the pain in his body and got up and knelt again: "Your Majesty, I dare not speak nonsense..."
"I was attracted to Concubine Rou, so I did something beyond the rules and stole her clothes."
"No matter how wrong you are, it's all my fault!"
"I know that I have committed a grave sin and dare not ask for forgiveness, Your Majesty. I only want to ask Your Majesty to understand that these things really have nothing to do with Concubine Rou. It is all my unrequited love!"
If Zhao Changhe said that the person he had an affair with was Shen Zhinian, although this would be extremely detrimental to Shen Zhinian's reputation after it spread, it would not stand up to scrutiny.
But he kept defending Shen Zhinian, even at the cost of his own life, which only confirmed Shen Zhinian's guilt.
If the two of them didn't really have a secret relationship, why would Zhao Changhe risk everything to protect her?
Wu Changzai sat on the chair, his hands clenched slightly under his sleeves.
She was recuperating in Luoying Pavilion, staying at home until she went out. What she looked forward to most every day was not being remembered by His Majesty, but seeing Zhao Changhe.
In the past, Wu Changzai always thought that she had no feelings for Zhao Changhe and only treated him as a friend.
But today, seeing him defending Concubine Rou, she suddenly felt a dull pain in her chest...
So, Zhao Changhe's affection for her was all her illusion? He just gave her some help out of pity for her poor health. The person he really liked in his heart was actually Concubine Rou?
Jiang Wange had made more than just this preparation.
As Zhao Changhe finished speaking, the concubines who were attached to the Zhenguo Mansion looked at each other and said, "Zhao Changhe, do you think everyone is a fool? If your Madam Rou didn't have a private affair, how could she have gotten so many of her underwear?"
"I remember now! Didn't someone just say that Zhao Changhe was in charge of patrolling the Zhongcui Palace area? Everything fits together! Maybe he fell in love with Concubine Rou when he was on duty one day!"
"Oh my God! So, the heir in Concubine Rou's belly may not be..."
"Your Majesty, you dote on Concubine Rou so much, but she betrayed your trust and love. You must punish her severely and rectify the harem!"
"..."
The dignity of the emperor cannot be challenged. If this happened to anyone, Nangong Xuanyu would feel uncomfortable.
But every thought is different.
Among so many women in the harem, only Nian Nian loves him.
He always knew that Nian Nian loved him to the core, and she would even be jealous and sad if she thought he favored a palace maid.
How could a woman who loved him so much have an affair with the guard behind his back?
The emperor's gaze swept across Zhao Changhe and Jiang Sheng, and the aura around him became increasingly cold!
Zhao family!
Jiang family!
very good!
He simply didn't believe in such nonsense. At any other time, he would have had these two audacious guards dragged out and beaten to death with sticks, and their families would have been punished!
However, when an emperor loves a woman, he will really consider her in every way.
Rumors are scary. Even if he is the emperor, he cannot stop the gossip. If the matter today is not investigated thoroughly, Nian Nian will always be accused of having an affair with the guard. Even their children will be questioned about their bloodline.
This is something Nangong Xuanyu cannot tolerate!
Seeing that the emperor cared so much about Concubine Rou, although Concubine Liu felt uncomfortable, she did not forget the most important thing.
If Concubine Zhou fails to get pregnant, she still has to count on Concubine Rou to give birth to a prince, and let that child become the future hope of Duke Dingguo's Mansion.
Naturally, she couldn't allow anyone to slander Roupin's heir as a bastard at this time.
"Your Majesty, I also believe that Yi Roupin is a person of character and would never do such a thing. Why don't you send someone to Zhongcui Palace and summon her here for questioning?"
Nangong Xuanyu was just about to say that it was not necessary, as Nian Nian was not in good health and how could she be so tired.
Shen Zhinian, supported by Handan and Fuqiu, slowly walked in from outside.
Her face was extremely pale, but there was a trace of anger and stubbornness between her eyebrows. She slowly bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you..."
Nangong Xuanyu stood up, strode over, and supported Shen Zhinian: "No need to be polite!"
"Didn't the imperial physician say that you were not feeling well and that it was best to stay in bed and recuperate in the near future? Why did you come to Yongshou Palace?"
Shen Zhinian glanced coldly at the person kneeling on the ground and said angrily, "I also want to know, who did I offend while taking care of my pregnancy in Zhongcui Palace to suffer such an unprovoked disaster?"
"If I don't come here, I'm afraid I won't be able to wash myself clean even if I jump into the Yellow River!"
Little did people know that the look on her face, which showed that she was extremely aggrieved but still forced herself to hold on and refused to show her vulnerable side, made her even more pitiful than when she looked pitiful.
The emperor personally helped Shen Zhinian to sit down on the chair. "I have never doubted you. Don't get angry and get yourself into trouble. Don't fall into the trap of the person behind the scenes."
Shen Zhinian sniffed: "Fortunately, His Majesty believes in me, otherwise I really don't know what to do..."
Concubine Liu looked at this scene, and her heart was filled with mixed emotions...
She was happy that His Majesty trusted Concubine Rou and that the bloodline of the royal heir in Concubine Rou's belly would not be questioned.
I couldn't help feeling jealous because Your Majesty cares so much about Concubine Rou.
why?
Everyone said that His Majesty doted on her, but His Majesty had never been so gentle to her...
Is it because there is a 50% chance that the heir in Concubine Rou's belly is a prince?
If she hadn't been injured, she could have given birth to many children for Your Majesty. Your Majesty would definitely treat her better than Concubine Rou...
There was a flash of hatred in Concubine Zhao's eyes!