mtlumby2d Chapter 237: Things in the world are just so coincidental
Chapter 237: Things in the world are just so coincidental
Concubine Zhou's heart trembled.
Hasn't this matter spread throughout the harem?
Why was His Majesty's reaction completely different from what she had imagined?
Many thoughts flashed through Concubine Zhou's mind in an instant.
Did someone deliberately set her up?
Or does His Majesty not want to admit that he is in a bad mood?
No matter which possibility it was, it was extremely disrespectful for her to speculate on the emperor's intentions based on the words of a few palace maids.
Although she is pregnant and should not be punished, it would be a loss if His Majesty dislikes her.
Therefore, Concubine Zhou did not dare to tell the whole story: "My concubine... My concubine..."
However, she hesitated for a long time and could not explain it clearly. Finally, she said with a stiff upper lip: "I just want to make Your Majesty happy. If I used the wrong method, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me..."
As she said this, Concubine Zhou knelt down in fear.
By now she has understood that she must have been cheated!
It was all her fault that she had been feeling aggrieved for so long, and she was worried that if she continued to feel aggrieved, the heir in her belly would really be affected. So she seized the slightest opportunity and rushed to the Yangxin Palace in a hurry.
If I had been more careful, I wouldn't have been fooled by the person behind the scenes!
Nangong Xuanyu looked down at Concubine Zhou with a gloomy look in his eyes.
It is impossible for a mere noble lady like Zhou to see through his true emotions.
The emperor has always known that Concubine Zhou is Concubine Liu's person, and her every move represents Concubine Liu's intentions.
So, it was the Duke Dingguo's Mansion that smelled something unusual and sent a message to Concubine Liu, who then asked Concubine Zhou to come to the Yangxin Palace to test it out?
The imperial concubine has been put under house arrest, yet she's still restless!
But... he has already started to take action against the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, so it is not appropriate to touch the people from the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion at this time.
Finally, the emperor restrained the cold light in his eyes, and his voice was unrecognisable: "I was just asking casually, why are you so nervous?"
"Get up."
Concubine Zhou raised her hand and wiped the cold sweat from her forehead: "Thank you, Your Majesty..."
I don't know why. His Majesty clearly didn't blame her, but she still felt very panicked...
"I still have some government affairs to deal with. If there is nothing else, you can go back and rest."
Concubine Zhou bowed and said, "Yes. I will take my leave."
After she left, Nangong Xuanyu said in a deep voice: "Li Changde, let Gu Jinxiao investigate the Zhenguo Mansion and pay attention to the Liu family at the same time."
He wanted to know whether the Duke Dingguo's Mansion had really noticed something.
"Slave, you obey!"
Little did we know...things in the world are so coincidental.
Because of this order, Gu Jinxiao really discovered the uncleanness of the Dingguo Mansion in advance and preserved the evidence, which provided a boost for the emperor to eliminate the Dingguo Mansion in the future.
Of course, this is a story.
After leaving the Yangxin Palace, Concubine Zhou's face was full of gloom: "Check for me, who is misleading me!"
The young lady had no power in the harem, and only because she was protected by the imperial concubine, no one dared to touch her belly.
Although Caiyi felt that she would not find anything even if she investigated, she still said respectfully, "Yes."
"My lady... the news that you went to the Yangxin Palace to ask for an audience with His Majesty must have reached the ears of the Imperial Concubine."
"The Imperial Concubine has never liked you trying to win her favor behind her back. You should think about how to explain it to the Imperial Concubine first, or she will get angry again..."
Thinking of the difficult-to-serve Concubine Liu, Concubine Zhou became more and more annoyed: "...I know, there's no need for you to keep reminding me!"
She is also worried about the young master...
Caiyi didn't dare to take the blame and lowered her head in grievance.
Sure enough, when Concubine Zhou returned to Yongshou Palace, Cuizhu was already waiting at the entrance of Lihua Pavilion.
Although her tone was polite, it was not very respectful: "Mrs. Zhou, the Imperial Concubine wants to see you."
Concubine Zhou had already thought of an excuse on the way, so she was not panicking at this moment.
Although Concubine Liu was under house arrest, no one in the harem dared to deduct her things. The green dates that were tributed from Wushang were not available in Kunning Palace, but they were already on display here, which showed how comfortable her life was.
But for Concubine Liu, she couldn't be happy no matter how good her life was without seeing His Majesty.
Concubine Zhou bowed and said, "I pay my respects to the Concubine. May the Concubine be blessed with good health!"
Concubine Liu looked at Concubine Zhou coldly, with a hint of anger between her beautiful eyes and eyebrows: "Why? During the days when I was under house arrest, His Majesty did not come to Yongshou Palace, so you couldn't wait any longer and ran to Yangxin Palace by yourself?"
Concubine Zhou immediately knelt on the ground and said in fear, "Excuse me, Your Majesty, you have really misunderstood me."
"I am also very worried when I see that the queen is under house arrest. Concubine Rou is only concerned about taking care of the baby and forgets to help the queen. This is why I go to ask to see His Majesty, hoping that His Majesty can release the queen as soon as possible..."
Both she and Concubine Rou depended on Concubine Liu, but Concubine Liu trusted Concubine Rou much more than she trusted her.
She lived in fear every day, but Concubine Rou got the power of the six palaces, and Concubine Zhou was very unbalanced. When she got the chance, she would certainly flatter Concubine Liu.
Little did she know that as long as she didn't encounter anything related to the emperor, Concubine Liu would not lose her judgment. She saw through Concubine Zhou's little trick clearly.
However, what the superior values most is interests, and she doesn’t care at all about how the people below fight.
Concubine Liu slowed down her tone and said, "It's rare that you have such a heart for me."
"What does your majesty say? Have you lifted the confinement on me?"
Concubine Zhou's expression froze, and she lowered her head even lower: "This... I am incompetent and cannot speak in front of Your Majesty..."
Concubine Liu's voice suddenly turned cold: "Useless trash, you dare to compare yourself with Concubine Rou!"
Concubine Rou at least defeated the sick queen halfway, what's the use of this waste? !
Concubine Zhou shuddered: "Your Majesty is right. It is me who is useless..."
"Your Majesty, calm down!"
Cuizhu tried to calm Concubine Liu down and shook her head at her.
No matter what, Concubine Zhou is still pregnant with the heir to the throne, so her importance in His Majesty's heart is different after all. It's too ugly, and if it gets to His Majesty, it won't be good for the Queen.
Concubine Liu finally let out a breath and suppressed her impatience: "Get up!"
"It doesn't matter whether it's useful or not, at least you still care about my affairs."
"Cuizhu, give this plate of green dates to Concubine Zhou."
Cuizhu replied "yes" and handed the green dates to Concubine Zhou.
"The green dates that were sent as tribute from the Wushang region are only available to Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, and the ladies in charge in the entire palace."
"We in Yongshou Palace only got two plates, but Her Majesty gave you one plate. It shows that Her Majesty still values you."
Concubine Zhou smiled bitterly and said, "Thank you, Her Majesty, for the reward..."
It’s always like this, a slap in the face and a sweet date.
In the Imperial Concubine's heart, is she really just a dog?