Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Chapter 959: Someone is actually trying to stir up trouble in Zhongcui Palace (72 reward)

Xie Yan stood up, bowed and said, "Yes. I will take my leave!"

After he left, Nanny Yuan said, "Empress Dowager, thank you for the great medical skills of the imperial physician. Our family is all being taken care of by the Duke Dingguo's mansion, so we dare not have any bad thoughts."

"Since he said your condition is normal and no one is secretly doing anything to your body, then you must be overthinking it."

In the entire palace, only Nanny Yuan dared to speak to Empress Dowager Liu like this.

Empress Dowager Liu nodded and said, "I hope I am just overthinking it."

It seems that she overestimated the emperor, he did not have the courage to kill his mother.

……

It was not until he left the Cining Palace that Xie Yan's tense body gradually relaxed. He breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the Imperial Hospital to continue his busy work.

It was unknown when He Yuanpan came to Xie Yan's side.

Seeing that there was no one around, he asked calmly, "I heard that not long ago, the Empress Dowager summoned Doctor Xie to the Cining Palace to check her pulse?"

Xie Yan lowered his voice and said, "Please rest assured, Judge He, I know what to say and what not to say."

The lives of his family members are in the hands of Duke Dingguo's Mansion, but if he offends His Majesty, all nine generations of his clan may be in danger. What is the point of continuing to be loyal to the Empress Dowager?

On the contrary, if the Empress Dowager or even the Duke Dingguo's Mansion were gone, his family might be able to gain freedom.

Seeing that Xie Yan was so aware of the current situation, He Yuanpan nodded with satisfaction.

In a short time, he should be able to complete the task assigned by His Majesty.

……

Today is Concubine Xuan’s last day living in Zhongcui Palace.

Shen Zhinian specially invited her to have lunch in the main hall.

During the banquet, Concubine Xuan looked at Shen Zhinian with eyes full of reluctance, and tears were about to come out: "Sister Noble Concubine Chen, I really can't bear to leave you..."

In the past two years, she and Concubine Chen have been together day and night, and have already developed a deep relationship. Suddenly, Xuanpin is really not used to being separated...

Shen Zhinian shook his head helplessly: "Tell me yourself, how many times have you said this today?"

"You're not tired of talking. My ears are getting calluses from listening to you."

Xuanpin knew that Shen Zhinian was just teasing her, so she snorted and said, "No matter how many times you say it, these are the most sincere words in my heart."

"OK OK."

Shen Zhinian smiled and said, "Chengqian Palace is right in front of Zhongcui Palace. You are not moving to some remote corner. When we move to the palace tomorrow, you should settle down first. I am still waiting to visit Chengqian Palace as a guest."

Xuanpin instantly perked up: "It's a deal!"

"Sister Noble Concubine Chen, you must be my first guest after I move to Chengqian Palace!"

Shen Zhinian nodded: "Okay."

No matter whether it was Handan, Fuqiu, or Zhu'er, their eyes were filled with smiles as they watched this happy scene.

Who says the harem is full of intrigues? Whether it is Concubine Chen or Concubine Xuan, they are sincere to each other.

They were also moved by this sisterhood.

After lunch, Concubine Xuan took her leave and went back to the side hall to prepare.

Shen Zhinian played with the Fourth Prince for a while, then began to take care of palace affairs.

In the afternoon, Fuqiu came in from outside and reported: "…Madam, I have received the latest news that the master is already selecting a successor."

Handan asked in surprise, "So fast?"

She remembered that it had not been long since Zhou passed away...

From the appearance of Shen Zhinian and Shen Nanqiao, it can be seen that Shen Maoxue must be good-looking. Even though he is old now, he is still a handsome uncle.

In addition, he was already the Minister of Personnel, a high-ranking official! There were countless noble ladies in the capital who wanted to be the Minister's wife.

Although the age gap is a bit big, she still serves as a concubine, but Shen Maoxue's official position is high!

If you marry him, you will be a ready-made lady of honor, and you don't have to follow your husband step by step to the top until you are old and ugly.

Such a good thing is something that many people would ask for but cannot obtain.

Shen Zhinian was not surprised to hear Fuqiu's words.

Because her father was a heartless man who only cared about profit. After Zhou passed away, it was normal for him to marry another wife.

Shen Zhinian said calmly: "I know."

"My lady, why are you so calm?"

Handan asked in confusion: "Although your majesty has promoted Madam Meng to be his concubine, she is your legitimate mother. Even if the master marries a concubine, she cannot be considered your legal mother. But she is the head of the Shen family after all, and you have an inseparable relationship with her."

"If the new wife the master marries is not good, won't it affect you?"

Shen Zhinian shook his head disapprovingly: "My father is more cunning than the two of you combined. It's good enough that he doesn't scheme against others, so why should he worry about others scheming against him?"

Based on Shen Zhinian's understanding of Shen Maoxue, he would probably only marry a wife who could be of great help to his career.

Not to mention the new wife, I'm afraid even the new wife's family will be exploited by him.

Although Shen Zhinian disliked Zhou, he had to admit that Shen Maoxue's initial ability to gain a foothold in the capital was inseparable from the support of Zhou's family.

But what happened later? Even though Shen Maoxue was only a sixth-rank official, he still had several concubines and even had several illegitimate sons.

Handan couldn't help but burst out laughing: "My Lady, after hearing what you said, it seems to be true..."

Even so, Shen Zhinian still looked at Fuqiu and said, "Tell people to pay attention and see which girl father will discuss marriage with in the end."

Fuqiu nodded: "I understand."

Not long after she left, Xiao Mingzi and Xiao Zhouzi came in from outside with solemn faces. After paying their respects, they reported, "… Madam, you instructed us yesterday that there would be too many people in Zhongcui Palace to attend the Sixth Prince's full-month ceremony, and we were afraid that someone would take the opportunity to leave something here."

"After the guests left, the servants carefully checked the entire Zhongcui Palace, and sure enough, they found this thing in a loose brick on the east side!"

As the two were talking, Xiao Mingzi handed over the object in his hand.

It is a small porcelain bottle wrapped in cloth.

Madam Xiao's expression instantly turned cold: "Someone actually intends to stir up trouble in Zhongcui Palace!"

"My lady, it was my fault that I was incompetent and failed to catch that man in time..."

Shen Zhinian shook his head: "There were so many guests yesterday, and you don't have three heads and six arms, how can you defend against all of them?"

"It's a blessing in disguise that Xiao Mingzi and Xiao Zhouzi were able to find the things in time."

Hearing the praise, the corners of Xiao Mingzi and Xiao Zhouzi's lips curled up.

Shen Zhinian asked: "Do you know what is in the porcelain bottle?"

Xiao Mingzi shook his head: "Your Majesty, I can't recognize it..."

Shen Zhinian said: "Send someone to the Imperial Hospital to ask Doctor Tang to come over."

"Yes."

Soon, Tang Luochuan arrived at Zhongcui Palace and bowed respectfully after entering.