SFS Chapter 501: Reversal of Situation (3)
Chapter 501: Reversal of Situation (3)
Murong Shiling felt as if a thunderclap had rang out in his ears, making his entire head feel dizzy. What had he heard? The Queen actually said that the person who poisoned him was Concubine Yu. How ridiculous! How could this be possible?
Almost instantly, Murong Shileng laughed, but there was obvious sarcasm in his smile.
"Queen, isn't this too embarrassing for you? I know what you're thinking, and I know you've always wanted to compete with others, but aren't you afraid that I'll convict you for publicly slandering Yu'er like this?"
Queen Li bit her lip, but her eyes were surprisingly firm. "As long as it's for Your Majesty's good, I'm not afraid of any punishment. I know Your Majesty may not be able to accept this matter for the time being, so Your Majesty should investigate it yourself. If I tell even a single lie, I will die a miserable death!"
People in the court were whispering that the crime of plotting to murder the emperor was no small matter. It seemed that Concubine Yu was unlucky this time. However, these ministers did not understand that the eldest prince was now imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice, and the empress did not try to find a way to save the eldest prince, but instead fabricated a plot to implicate a favored concubine. Doesn't this clearly show her dissatisfaction with the emperor's previous transfer of the phoenix seal?
The ministers all had their own calculations in mind, but no one stood up to say a word. What a joke! At such a critical moment, only a fool would meddle in other people's business.
Looking at Empress Li again, she had probably anticipated this situation long ago, and remained calm as she said, "Your Majesty, the appearance of this Imperial Concubine Yu was very suspicious. Although her identity was later confirmed, no one knows how she entered the palace. She was able to enter and leave the palace so secretly. Didn't Your Majesty have any suspicions at all?"
After Empress Li finished speaking, her heart was beating fast. Would this work? When Yu Qingli had told her to say these things, she had thought it would be difficult for the Emperor to listen to her. The matter of Imperial Concubine Yu had long been over, and bringing it up again now felt a bit like looking for trouble.
However, Queen Li has followed Murong Shiling for many years and knows him very well. She knows that Murong Shiling's greatest strength and weakness is his suspicious nature. Otherwise, he would not be able to sit in his current position. But how did Yu Qingli come up with these words that are obviously targeting Murong Shiling's nature?
It's really unbelievable!
Empress Li straightened her mind and continued, "Your Majesty, have you ever considered that this Imperial Concubine Yu might be a spy sent by another country?"
Murong Shiling took a breath of cold air, there were two little people fighting and struggling in his mind, do you believe it or not? This is a
problem!
In fact, Murong Shileng had thought of this possibility. He had always been suspicious by nature, and the appearance of Concubine Yu was so strange that he naturally had to investigate it thoroughly. However, after a period of thorough investigation, Murong Shileng finally relaxed a little. Now that the queen brought up the matter again, he had to take it seriously.
The queen had no idea what Murong Shiling was thinking. After he finished speaking, she felt uneasy and dissatisfied, but she also vaguely felt that the emperor seemed to be moved. As long as she tried a little harder, she would definitely get what she wanted.
Murong Shiling looked down at the palace maid who had been beaten to death and asked coldly, "Did you poison me?"
The maid struggled to open her eyes. Seeing where she was, she was shocked and frightened. She became much more awake. She endured the pain and kowtowed repeatedly, "Your Majesty, please spare my life! Your Majesty, please spare my life!"
"Answer my question first. Don't hide anything. I'm asking you, were you the one who poisoned me?"
"This servant... this servant doesn't have the guts to do that. I'm forced into this situation. If I don't obey the Empress, I'll end up spending my whole life in this palace!"
Murong Shiling's eyes flashed with murderous intent, "Who is this empress you are talking about?"
"Yes...it's Concubine Yu..."
The palace maid's answer made Murong Shiling's heart sink to the bottom. He never thought that the woman he regarded as his confidante would treat him like this.
Could it be that he was really old and confused and couldn't judge people clearly? But since she had poisoned him, why did she want to detoxify him?
Murong Shiling quickly figured out the reason behind this. The child! She must have done it for the child!
A person's trust is so fragile, especially for someone as suspicious as Murong Shiling. A small fuse can shatter all his trust in Concubine Yu!
Murong Shiling felt a sharp headache and he sat down on the dragon throne for a long time. Although the ministers in the palace did not know what had happened, it was obvious that the queen's move must have a deep meaning, and it might be related to saving the eldest prince.
Yu Zhengsha was the first to speak, "Your Majesty, how could such a vicious person remain in the harem? This time, Your Majesty was lucky enough to survive. I believe that he must be severely punished!"
"Your Majesty is absolutely right. The most important thing in this world is your Majesty's health. Now someone dares to so brazenly plot to murder your Majesty. I believe this is a grave crime punishable by the confiscation of property and the extermination of the family lineage!"
"Your Majesty, I beg you to deal with this matter severely!"
"..."
Following Yu Zhengsha, the ministers in the court all echoed his opinion, which gave Murong Shiling a splitting headache.
Murong Shiling's heart was in turmoil. Could the woman who had been so gentle and affectionate to him that morning really be the one who poisoned him? What was her purpose?
Murong Shileng couldn't understand it!
Seeing Murong Shiling's hesitation, Empress Li couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, if there's one, there's another. I'm really worried about someone like this becoming your Majesty's bedmate. No matter what, I hope Your Majesty can deal with this matter as soon as possible. The Feng'er incident might have been manipulated by Imperial Concubine Yu, just to make Your Majesty and his son kill each other!"
Queen Li's words had Murong Shi Leng suddenly awakened. He swept his cold gaze across Queen Li's face, and a calculation came to his mind. Yes, this woman had always been at odds with Concubine Yu. How much credibility could be placed in her words? Moreover, who knew if the miracle doctor had been bribed by her, or if the palace maid had been forced into confession?
After having this thought, Murong Shileng calmed down instantly. The expression on his face was unfathomable and difficult to understand. Even Queen Li felt a little uneasy. Looking at his expression, did he not believe her?
Queen Li felt uneasy. According to Yu Qingli, if Concubine Yu was not overthrown, there would be no way to save Feng'er. Therefore, this woman could not be kept, not to mention that she was pregnant with royal blood.
However, Murong Shiling was no pushover. When he came to his senses, he had already figured out the queen's intentions and his trust in her had dropped a bit.
Murong Shiling waved his hand and said, "Alright, I understand this matter. My dear ministers, please go back first!"
Empress Li was so anxious that she knelt down on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, this matter cannot be left unresolved. If such evil things are not eliminated, how can the harem be at peace?"
Murong Shiling's voice rose a little, "Queen! Mind yourself! I've already said that this matter can be discussed with Queen Rong! Do you think I should believe you based on your one-sided statement? This is simply ridiculous! Putting aside other things, even the child in Concubine Yu's belly would not allow me to treat his mother so carelessly!"
There was an uproar in the court. The ministers secretly speculated in their hearts that it was no wonder that His Majesty was so fond of Concubine Yu. It turned out that Concubine Yu was pregnant. In this case, it was really hard to say what happened. If there was no definite evidence and the perpetrator was caught red-handed, everything was just speculation by others. Even the two so-called witnesses could be said to have colluded in advance.
Many people have begun to look at Queen Li with sympathy. The emperor must be very fond of his son who came to him in his old age. However, Queen Li wants to overthrow Concubine Yu at this time, which is really difficult. Moreover, Concubine Yu and the eldest prince have nothing to do with each other, and no one would believe that this has anything to do with Concubine Yu.
Yu Zhengsha also frowned at this time. Why was he completely unaware of this matter? It seemed that the news in the palace was concealed well enough. However, judging by the Queen's expression, it seemed that she had known about it for a long time. She knew that Concubine Yu was pregnant, but she still insisted on being her enemy. Why?
Yu Zhengsha couldn't figure it out, and vaguely felt that he needed to find an opportunity to have a good talk with Queen Li.
Murong Shiling lost his patience and left after scolding Queen Li!
Queen Li fell to the ground, looking at Murong Shiling's leaving figure with helplessness. Thinking of Yu Qingli's previous words, she felt that this woman was more and more terrifying. She could even calculate the emperor's reaction so clearly. She really underestimated this person.
"My Lady, please get up quickly!"
Most of the ministers had left in twos and threes. Yu Zhengsha stepped forward and helped Empress Li up. Empress Li bowed gratefully, gave Yu Zhengsha a complicated look, and said after a while, "The Prime Minister really has a good daughter!"
Yu Zhengsha was confused and wanted to ask more questions, but Empress Li had already left with the help of the palace maids. Yu Zhengsha wondered what the Empress meant by this. Could it be that Yu Zhenzhen had done something in the palace that made her unhappy?
Yu Zhengsha was confused by a bunch of mysteries. It seemed that he had to find a chance to talk to Queen Li alone as soon as possible. However, the eldest prince was imprisoned now, and his identity was so sensitive. If he frequently entered the palace, it would probably arouse the emperor's suspicion.
Let's talk about two things separately. When Queen Li was confronting Murong Shiling in the court, Yu Qingli was leisurely writing in Ju'an Hall, and Xiluo was concentrating on grinding ink beside her.
Yu Qingli was calm and composed, writing with ease. A piece of "Luoshui Fu" came to life on the paper, which made Xiluo admire her again and again, "Miss, your handwriting is getting more and more beautiful."
Yu Qingli just smiled without saying anything, put the brush in her hand into the brush washer, and picked up the handkerchief beside her to wipe her hands.
"Lili is really a refined person! How about giving me this calligraphy?"
When she looked up, Murong Yanhui's handsome face was right in front of her. Yu Qingli frowned, "Prince Yan, why are you here? Did anyone see you?"