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

Chapter 772 Search 1 Concubine Liang's Changchun Palace

The emperor had much the same idea as these people.

He had few children, and between protecting the concubines and protecting the royal heir, he would choose the latter without hesitation.

But he had doubts about Concubine Liang's words.

Nangong Xuanyu had never expected that his childhood sweetheart, who was known for her virtue and kindness in the harem, would do such a thing...

She kept saying that she treated Concubine Hao as her own sister, but in the blink of an eye, she teamed up with Doctor Xu and gave up Concubine Hao's life. During this period, she was able to get along with Concubine Hao as if nothing had happened.

Even Nangong Xuanyu felt that such a woman was terrifying...

He has always liked simple and kind women, and disliked people with deep scheming.

Moreover...the choice made by the Emperor and Concubine Liang does not mean that he will allow Concubine Liang to act on her own!

Concubine Liang hid the truth from him today and gave up Concubine Hao's life in order to protect the crown prince. Who knows what she will do tomorrow without telling him?

This is undoubtedly a challenge to the authority of the emperor!

His eyes darkened, and he looked at Concubine Liang and asked coldly: "Even so, you shouldn't act on your own for such a big matter!"

"You have Concubine Chen above you, and I as well. Yet you teamed up with Imperial Doctor Xu to keep this a secret. What is your intention?!"

"Or in your heart, you have become my master?!"

This hat is not small!

Feeling the heavy pressure around the emperor, the concubines who had been speaking just now stopped talking and lowered their heads in silence.

Hao Bin's heart sank...

Because just as Concubine Chen said, even if His Majesty knew the truth, he would only blame Concubine Liang for acting on her own, and would not think that Concubine Liang did anything wrong...

In His Majesty's heart, her life is really worthless...

No.

It cannot be said that she is worthless, but compared with the royal heir, she is the one who can be easily abandoned.

I'm afraid it's not just her, all the women in the harem feel the same way in His Majesty's mind...

Although she understood this truth, Haopin still felt an unstoppable sadness in her heart...

Concubine Liang knelt on the ground, lowered her head and said, "Your Majesty, your words are too serious. I dare not."

"This is about the safety of the Fifth Prince. I am just afraid of complications. I have absolutely no intention of disrespecting Your Majesty or the Imperial Concubine Chen!"

"It was my negligence. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Although Concubine Hao kept saying that if she knew the truth in advance, she would be willing to sacrifice herself to save the fifth prince, but Concubine Liang was not a worm in her stomach, so how could she know whether what she said was true or false.

What if Concubine Hao gave up the baby in her womb in order to survive? Wouldn't all her plans be in vain?

Therefore, Concubine Liang had no choice but to take the risk.

Even if His Majesty blames her for this, he will not punish her too severely. As long as she can get the fifth prince, she can plan more.

"Hehe...hehe..."

Haopin laughed bitterly, looked at Liangfei and asked coldly: "Sacrificing the mother to save the child is because your majesty has few children and the royal family needs to expand. Hiding this matter is because they are afraid of complications."

"Liang Fei, whatever you say makes sense!"

"I can't win against you. I trusted the wrong person and ended up like this. I...I just consider myself unlucky!"

"But why did you put slow-acting poison in my tea today? Why did you want to kill me?!"

"Is it true that you can also come up with a perfect excuse for this matter? Anyway, you are never wrong?!"

Concubine Liang shook her head and said, "Sister Haopin, I have said this many times, this is not what I did."

"Everything I did was originally intended to protect the Fifth Prince. Why would I want to harm you?"

She looked at Nangong Xuanyu and continued, "Your Majesty, everything I said is true. I hope Your Majesty will understand!"

Concubine Liang and the emperor have a childhood sweetheart relationship, and her image in the emperor's heart has always been very good. Nangong Xuanyu is suspicious of other concubines, but has a lot of trust in her.

When he first arrived at Chuxiu Palace, Nangong Xuanyu really couldn't believe that with Concubine Liang's personality, she would poison a concubine.

But now...

She is bold, reckless, and two-faced!

Is there anything else that she can't do?

The emperor had already condemned Concubine Liang in his heart.

However, thinking of his mentor... and the fact that there was no solid evidence yet, Nangong Xuanyu gave Concubine Liang a last bit of dignity and did not say what was in his heart.

He set his eyes on Su Quanye and said in a deep voice: "Investigate this matter thoroughly!"

Su Quanye had just finished interrogating Doctor Xu and now had to work non-stop again without even a moment's rest.

Seeing that Concubine Hao's breath was getting weaker and weaker, if the truth could not be found out before she died, she would die with regrets, and I am afraid that His Majesty would also blame the Ministry of Punishment.

Su Quanye quickly said: "Yes!"

After listening for so long, he knew the whole story.

Su Quanye glanced at Concubine Liang, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Your Majesty, there would be no poison in the palace for no reason. Just search Concubine Liang's Changchun Palace to see if there is the soul-stealing poison that Concubine Hao was infected with, and everything will be clear."

Although Concubine Liang had lost the emperor's favor, she was still one of the Four Concubines, and her mother's family was quite powerful.

Even if Su Quanye wanted to search the palace, he had to get the emperor's consent.

Concubine Liang knew the whole story. She had never poisoned Concubine Hao, so how could there be soul-stealing in Changchun Palace?

But the poisoning of Concubine Hao was too strange, and it was hard to say whether it was not a deliberate plan.

Concubine Hao was just a mere concubine who couldn't even reach Changchun Palace, so Concubine Liang didn't have to worry about anything.

But... maybe Concubine Hao has been secretly colluding with Concubine Chen!

If she really found the soul-stealer in Changchun Palace, she wouldn't be able to explain it even if she had a hundred mouths.

Concubine Liang looked at the emperor, a trace of humiliation appeared on her face: "Your Majesty, searching the palace is a great shame for a concubine..."

"I have never done these things. If you allow so many guards to come in and out of Changchun Palace in public, how can I face people in the future?"

Concubine Chun raised her eyebrows and said, "Your Highness Concubine Liang is wrong."

"Didn't you just say that those who are innocent are innocent? If that's the case, why are you afraid of someone searching the palace?"

"If there is nothing shameful in the palace, it will prove your innocence. Covering up like this will only make you look dishonest."

Concubine Liang looked up at Concubine Chun and said, "Concubine Chun was born in a foreign country and does not understand the etiquette and morality of women in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Naturally, she would not mind so many men rummaging through her boudoir."

"But I cannot bear such humiliation. I beg Your Majesty to revoke your order!"

This means that Concubine Chun is shameless and doesn't mind the guards running in and out of her room.

Many people have xenophobic mentality. Concubine Chun came from the Western Regions, had a charming face, and a bold and unrestrained personality. There were many women in the harem who hated her.

Hearing Concubine Liang's words, many people lowered their heads and laughed, looking at Concubine Chun with undisguised contempt.