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

Chapter 529: Conspiracy between Consort Xiao and Consort Xian

Moreover, matters related to the heir to the throne are too important. If I keep it secret from His Majesty, he will definitely be angry if he finds out.

However...now, Concubine Sun suddenly understood Concubine Xiao a little.

No wonder she had to hide in Gyeongbokgung Palace and only told everyone the news after the third prince was born safely.

It is very difficult to give birth to a child smoothly in the palace.

A mother will really do anything for her children.

Next, Tang Luochuan gave a detailed explanation of the precautions to take during early pregnancy, and Concubine Sun listened carefully.

Zhu'er also remembered it clearly.

After he left, Concubine Sun looked at Shen Zhinian and said, "Sister Xianfei, this matter cannot be kept secret for long. I want to wait until the pregnancy is three months and the fetus is stable before reporting this to His Majesty."

Shen Zhinian nodded slightly: "I think so too."

Nangong Xuanyu would certainly not harm his own child, but there is no such thing as a wall that is impenetrable. Knowing that Concubine Sun was pregnant, he would surely be very pleased and bestow many rewards upon her.

By then, the matter will no longer be a secret.

Therefore, it is better to do less than to do more.

Concubine Sun smiled and said, "My sister and I are of the same mind."

When she first met him, she never imagined that one day she would trust her sister Xianfei more than His Majesty...

Shen Zhinian said gently, "This matter should not be made public. I will let Nanny Lin take care of you in private. After the matter is made public, I will send her to Lanyuexuan to take care of you personally."

Nanny Lin was the wet nurse of Concubine Xian, and was very good at taking care of pregnant women.

Concubine Sun saw how well Nanny Lin took care of Concubine Xian during her pregnancy.

Even the Fourth Prince was delivered by Nanny Lin.

Concubine Sun was flattered and said, "Then I would like to thank you, Sister Xianfei!"

"We are sisters, you are welcome."

Concubine Sun is easily tired now, and she needs to rest more in the early stages of pregnancy. After talking for a while, Shen Zhinian asked Fuqiu to send her back and bring some suitable supplements to Lanyuexuan.

Zhu'er was brought into the palace by Concubine Sun from the Qiandi Palace. In addition, there were four eunuchs and four palace maids serving in Lanyuexuan.

In order to ensure the safety of Zhongcui Palace, Shen Zhinian had carefully checked their background a long time ago to make sure there were no problems.

Therefore, there is no need to worry about someone noticing something unusual about Concubine Sun and leaking the news.

However, to be on the safe side, Concubine Sun did not tell any other palace maids except Zhu'er that she was pregnant with the royal heir.

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Department of Caution and Punishment.

After a day and night of interrogation, Concubine Xiao and Li Cairong confessed many things.

Looking at their confessions, Su Quanye was suddenly overwhelmed: "This is really terrible..."

Both Duke Dingguo's Mansion and Concubine Shu were keeping a close eye on this matter.

The Queen Mother of a country was paralyzed by poison, and Your Majesty needs to give an explanation to the outside world.

No one knows how much pressure Su Quanye is under.

Therefore, no matter how fatal the result was, he had no choice but to report it truthfully.

"...I am incompetent and have not found out who wrote the note that appeared in Ruixuexuan."

"But after strict interrogation, Concubine Xiao finally confessed that she and Concubine Xian had conspired to poison the Empress Dowager."

"What Xiao Guiren said in the Cining Palace, that the Empress Dowager had killed her, was the reason for her evil intentions. But in the final analysis, it was because of the cooperation of the Concubine Xian that she was able to succeed in the end..."

Hearing this, Nangong Xuanyu's eyes darkened instantly: "What nonsense!"

"Xian Fei is kindhearted. How could she conspire with Xiao Guiren to poison the Queen Mother?!"

When Su Quanye saw the confession, he guessed the emperor's reaction and could only bite the bullet and say, "Your Majesty, Concubine Xiao said that it was because... because Concubine Xian is now the leader of all concubines and has four princes, so she has the ambition to become the empress."

"But Concubine Xian was very worried that Concubine Shu would rise again sooner or later, relying on the Empress Dowager. So she wanted to poison the Empress Dowager and cut off Concubine Shu's support."

"In this way, the Empress Shufei will not be a threat anymore, and no one can stand in the way of the Empress Xianfei..."

The reason given by Concubine Xiao was very reasonable. If it were someone else, the emperor would definitely be suspicious.

But Shen Zhinian's efforts over the past year were not in vain. Her beautiful image had already been deeply rooted in Nangong Xuanyu's heart.

His trust in her would not be easily shaken.

"Noble Lady Xiao has always been scheming. Before she died, she wanted to use Concubine Xian as a scapegoat so that the Fourth Prince would not stand in the way of the Third Prince in the future. It is not impossible."

"Check it again for me!"

Su Quanye bowed his head and said, "I obey your command!"

however……

There was no telling how many people in the former and harem palaces were paying attention to the news that Empress Dowager Liu was poisoned, so naturally the news could not be concealed.

For a time, rumors spread throughout the harem, and all the accusations were directed at Shen Zhinian!

Empress Dowager Liu was still in a coma. All the concubines from the Dingguo Mansion, led by Concubine Shu, came to the Yangxin Palace to ask for a meeting.

Concubine Shu looked much more haggard, with a fierce look between her eyebrows and eyes: "...Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is your mother! Even if you dote on Concubine Xian, you can't protect the murderer who poisoned the Queen Mother, right?!"

The Great Zhou ruled the world with filial piety. If Nangong Xuanyu really protected Shen Zhinian, he would instantly become an unfilial and tyrant in the eyes of the world.

An emperor who was not filial to his own mother and even protected the murderer who poisoned her without any bottom line, could such an emperor gain the loyalty of his ministers and the support of the people?

Nangong Xuanyu looked down at Concubine Shu with a cold look in his eyes: "Are you threatening me?"

Looking at his cold and unfamiliar eyes, Concubine Shu's heart suddenly sank.

She really didn't know when she and His Majesty gradually went from being close to being strangers...

However, my aunt is still in a coma, and even if she wakes up, she will be paralyzed for the rest of her life.

The glory of Duke Dingguo's Mansion all depends on her.

In the past, she had caused the family to lose too much benefit because of love affairs, and she couldn't continue to be obsessed with this!

This is the best opportunity to get rid of Concubine Xian!

Concubine Shu sniffed and suppressed the bitterness in her heart: "I dare not."

"I just want to seek justice for the Queen Mother!"

"Furthermore, there are concubines who are so bold that they even dare to poison the Empress Dowager. How can everyone in the harem feel at ease?"

The concubines behind Concubine Shu also chimed in, "Yes! If this is really as Concubine Xiao said, it was done by Concubine Xian in collusion with her... Concubine Xian even dared to poison the Empress Dowager, let alone the concubines?"

"This is a matter of great importance. We, the concubines, only wish to ask Your Majesty to deal with it impartially!"

"If someone murdered the Queen Mother, he would not be punished. I cannot imagine how the court officials and the people would view the royal family if this matter got out."

"..."

Upon hearing the news, more and more concubines rushed to the Yangxin Palace to ask for an audience.