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Chapter 1228 Wang Bin may not be smart, but she is also a ruthless person
An almost absurd, yet extremely clear thought flooded into Concubine Liang's mind.
Unless, His Majesty has no intention of excluding Concubine Chen!
He kept it a secret, not because he didn't want to give her the title of Concubine Chen, but because he wanted to give her a higher title!
No matter how noble the imperial concubine is, she is only the head of the concubines.
But the Imperial Noble Consort... that's a position equal to that of the Empress Dowager, a position as honorable as that of the Mother of the Nation!
It is only one step away from the Phoenix Throne in the Central Palace!
Once Concubine Chen is promoted to Imperial Concubine, it will be an ironclad announcement to the world that she is the future queen of the Great Zhou!
The grand conferment of titles on the six imperial concubines and the universal celebration were all just preparations for the phoenix crown...
There was a slight "click" sound.
Concubine Liang twisted the Buddhist beads with her fingernails, making a harsh sound on the smooth surface of the beads.
A huge sense of panic and crisis instantly swept over her whole body!
It was as if the solid ground beneath one's feet suddenly cracked open into a deep abyss.
The balance she had painstakingly maintained, everything she had planned for herself, the eldest princess, and even the prematurely deceased prince, would become fragile in front of the three words "Imperial Noble Consort", like thin ice under the scorching sun!
No!
We must not let this happen!
Concubine Liang took a deep breath, the cold air piercing her lungs and calming her confused thoughts.
She raised her eyes and looked into the Buddha statue's eyes that were always filled with compassion and smile. However, there was no trace of Buddha's peace in the depths of his eyes. Instead, there was only the cruelty and calculation of a lone wolf who was forced to the edge of a cliff.
Beneath the gentle mask lies a surging storm.
We must find a way!
Must be stopped!
Even if...even if it's just a delay!
She needs an opportunity, a knife that is sharp enough and hidden enough!
That fool, Concubine Wang, her hatred for Concubine Chen has long been deep in her bones...
Concubine Liang's thoughts were racing in a flash, looking for any possible loophole.
Ruoli had no idea what Concubine Liang was thinking. Holding a cup of freshly brewed Rain-Predawn Longjing tea, her face was filled with unconcealed joy, and her voice was filled with a hint of excitement: "Your Majesty, this is truly a great joy!"
"You are now firmly one of the Four Consorts. If you are promoted to the Six Palaces, you will be one step higher..."
She gently placed the teacup on the table, her eyes sparkling: "That must be the Imperial Concubine!!!"
"By then, who would dare to look down on our Changchun Palace?"
Ruoli changed the subject, with a barely perceptible lightness and matter-of-factness: "You and the Imperial Concubine Chen are... on equal footing!"
"Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine Chen only has one more title than you."
In Ruoli's heart, since they have the same status, they can truly compete with each other!
"Equal?"
Liang Fei's fingertips that were twisting the Buddhist beads suddenly stopped, and the warm beads seemed to turn into cold rocks in an instant.
She slowly raised her eyes, her gaze landing on Ruoli's face, which was slightly flushed with excitement. Her expression was as gloomy as a deep, frozen pool. There was no warmth in it, only a kind of almost penetrating coldness.
"Ah……"
A very light sneer escaped from Concubine Liang's lips, carrying with it an icy chill that instantly froze the joy on Ruoli's face.
"Do you really think that His Majesty is planning to confer titles on the six palaces in order to allow me to be on equal footing with Noble Consort Chen?"
Ruoli's smile froze, and she looked at Concubine Liang blankly: "Mother...Mother, what do you mean?"
Concubine Liang's gaze passed Ruoli and cast towards the empty space outside the window, which was stained a warm yellow by the palace lanterns. Her voice was extremely low, but every word was clear: "Your Majesty does not mention the position of Concubine Jinchen. It's not that he doesn't mention it, it's that there is no need to mention it."
"In this palace... no one can truly surpass her."
Concubine Liang leaned forward slightly, her eyes, usually gentle and smiling, now sharp as knives. "Think about it, is there any other position in the harem that could firmly surpass me, and allow Concubine Chen... to legitimately ascend to a higher position?"
Ruoli gasped suddenly, the blood color on his face disappeared completely, and his lips trembled as if someone had suddenly strangled him.
After a long while, she finally managed to squeeze out a broken voice from between her teeth: "Could it be... could it be the Imperial... Imperial Noble Consort?!"
The three words "Imperial Noble Consort" exploded in Ruoli's mind like thunder!
All her previous joy and calculations were instantly shattered into dust in the face of this terrifying speculation!
"No... How can this be possible?!"
Ruoli's voice was full of disbelief, and then she realized her own loss of composure and hurriedly covered her mouth tightly.
Her wide eyes were filled with fear and despair: "If Consort Chen becomes the Imperial Consort... then... then you, Consort Chen, will..."
Ruoli didn't dare to say anything more, but they both understood what he meant.
Imperial Noble Consort, with the same status as the Vice Queen!
If this were true, wouldn't the Empress' path to the Phoenix throne be completely blocked?!
Concubine Liang did not answer. She slowly leaned back on the pillow and started to twirl the Buddhist beads again, but there was a barely noticeable tremor at her fingertips.
She closed her eyes, and her thick eyelashes cast a deep shadow under her eyes, covering the turbulent waves surging in her eyes.
Ruoli's face was drained of all color, her fingertips were cold, and her voice was shaking uncontrollably: "My Queen... then, then what should we do next?"
Concubine Liang raised her eyes, her gaze was deep, like two bottomless ancient wells.
After a while, a cold, calculating smile slowly spread across the corners of her lips: "Princess..."
Her voice was extremely low, almost a whisper, but it reached Ruoli's ears clearly: "She's been 'sick' since returning from Mulan Paddock. Oh, I see, she may not be feigning illness to avoid suspicion."
Ruoli was stunned: "Your Majesty is saying..."
"The princess's health has indeed deteriorated considerably."
Concubine Liang's fingertips tapped lightly on the edge of the table, making a dull sound. "I heard that she has been making a lot of trouble in private, and even had people secretly investigating her."
"It's a pity... After searching over and over again, there's still no result."
At this point, Concubine Liang paused and turned her gaze towards Ruoli: "Find a safe opportunity and send someone to 'inadvertently' leak the news to those around her."
Concubine Liang lowered her voice, each word carrying a chilling tone: "Just to be honest, the princess's illness is strange, I'm afraid... she's been cursed."
"Who in this palace least wants to see her well? Naturally, it's that... Imperial Concubine Chen, who's about to ascend to the highest heaven!"
Ruoli's heart suddenly sank, and a look of surprise and doubt appeared on her face: "Your Majesty! This... Your Majesty Chen Guifei has always been very careful in her work. We have no evidence..."
"evidence?"
Concubine Liang sneered, her eyes filled with a cold, all-knowing look and a hint of cruel certainty: "What does it matter whether there is evidence or not? What matters is... whether the princess believes it or not!"
The warm room was eerily quiet for a moment.
Concubine Liang's voice was like a cold venomous snake, and she slowly said, "Princess Wang may not be smart, but she is also a ruthless person."