Marrying a concubine to seduce him and lure him into the game

Concubine Wang's eyes wandered, and she seemed to be asking casually, but in fact, every word she said was full of wisdom and sharpness: "How did you two ladies deal with that batch of precious cloth? Was it stolen by scoundrels, or was it generously given to others?"

After she finished speaking, she raised her eyebrows slightly and her eyes moved back and forth between the two people's faces.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Huo quickly responded with a tone of relief and haste: "I cut the cloth and sewed a new dress for Cheng Jun myself. Now, Cheng Jun is wearing it, looking radiant."

Everyone looked at Huo Chengjun, and saw that the clothes she was wearing were indeed of the same texture as the lost cloth, and the cloth given by the imperial concubine was just enough to make such an exquisite dress.

Mrs. Huo's words seemed to clear her of suspicion and keep her out of the matter temporarily.

"Madam Wang, what is your explanation?" The Queen Mother's voice was cold and her eyes were sharp as she stared at Madam Wang who was kneeling on the ground.

"Your wife...Your wife also made clothes with that cloth..." Mrs. Wang spoke incoherently and was extremely panicked. It was obvious that she had not expected things to develop to this point.

"Where is the dress now?" the Queen Mother asked, her tone leaving no room for doubt, as if she knew everything.

"Clothes..." Mrs. Wang stammered, feeling deeply regretful.

She wanted to put the blame on someone else, but she never imagined that the cloth she tore off was actually priceless.

The piece of clothing that she had casually discarded has now become irrefutable evidence, pushing her into an abyss of no return.

"I...I don't know where the clothes are..."

Her voice was as thin as a mosquito's, and she whispered desperately, trying to defend herself with the last bit of her weak strength, "But Your Majesty, Queen Mother, this matter really has nothing to do with me..."

Mrs. Wang's defense was like a candle in the wind, weak and pale. Not only did it fail to alleviate the doubts in the hearts of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, but it made their eyes even deeper, full of inquiry and suspicion.

"Come here, search all of Madam Wang's clothes thoroughly and make sure there are no mistakes." The Queen Mother's voice was cold and hard. As the order was given, the tense atmosphere in the air suddenly increased.

Mother Zhou received the order and quickly gathered people to take action.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Mrs. Wang was like a trapped beast. Any attempt to destroy the evidence was in vain. She could only sit helplessly on the cold ground, praying silently for a miracle in her heart, imagining that the torn clothes that were like evidence of the crime would miraculously disappear without a trace.

However, fate did not favor her.

Soon, a piece of clothing was presented to everyone. The missing piece of cloth perfectly matched the fragments left at the scene, shattering all the excuses.

"Pa!" A crisp slap sounded, leaving a bright red mark on Mrs. Wang's cheek.

The one who did it was the usually gentle and dignified Concubine Wang. At this moment, she was filled with anger and almost out of control: "You...you vicious woman, how dare you do such a thing?"

As he spoke, he was filled with grief and indignation, with tears welling up in his eyes.

Madam Wang was terrified and shook her head repeatedly: "It's not me, someone must have framed me!"

Her defense seemed so weak that no one believed her.

"You are still making excuses. The evidence is irrefutable. How could the Wang family have someone as vicious as you? It's really unfortunate for our family!"

Concubine Wang wept uncontrollably and knelt down in front of the Empress Dowager. Although her makeup was a little messy, it made her look even more pitiful. "I was completely unaware of this matter and failed to notice the evil in the hearts of people around me sooner. It is really my fault. Please punish me, Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager."

The emperor frowned and remained silent, while the empress dowager looked gloomy, but she finally spoke to comfort him: "Forget it, this matter has nothing to do with you."

Concubine Wang secretly felt fortunate that she had drawn a clear line between herself and Wang Liu in time to avoid being implicated.

Wang Liu's foolish behavior not only harmed herself, but also brought shame to the entire Wang family!

"Throw this evil woman into jail." The emperor's voice was as cold as ice, announcing Wang Liu's fate.

Although it is not appropriate to see blood on the Empress Dowager's birthday, what awaits her will be a torment longer than death.

Wang Liu struggled and screamed, "No, I am innocent! Your Majesty, please have mercy on me and forgive me for my master's merits!"

However, her pleading only resulted in the palace servants quickly covering her mouth and forcibly dragging her away.

Concubine Wang was furious, her delicate eyebrows twisted into the shape of a "川" character, and her eyes, which were usually gentle and smiling, were now like sharp swords, almost piercing through the air and shooting straight at Wang Liu.

Her clenched fists were trembling slightly, and it was obvious that she was extremely angry. This vicious woman did not forget to drag the Wang family into the quagmire before her death. She deserves to be killed!

Fortunately, the palace servants beside her were quick-witted and several well-trained figures quickly surrounded her. One of them covered Wang Liu's chattering mouth tightly with a silk handkerchief, while the others dragged her away from the center of the banquet, leaving only a string of unclear curses that gradually dissipated in the air.

With the disappearance of Wang Liu's figure and the secret destruction of the piece of cloth that was enough to cause a huge wave, Su Rao's heart finally calmed down a little.

"Good and evil will be rewarded in the end, and God will have its own way." Su Rao sighed in her heart. Wang Liu's end was the best response to her many years of evil deeds.

The Empress Dowager's birthday banquet continued under the brilliant lights of the palace. However, the incident that just happened made the festive atmosphere in the air instantly fade, and it was replaced by an indescribable dullness and depression.

Although the musicians' performance was still melodious, it seemed to have lost its former joy, and the guests' laughter and conversation became sparse and low.

The emperor sat on the high throne with a solemn expression. From time to time, he glanced in the direction where Wang Liu left, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

Finally, he sighed softly, stood up and slowly left the table surrounded by his servants.

The Empress Dowager sat in the main seat. Her face was no longer as kind and gentle as usual, but was replaced by obvious displeasure.

She felt deeply disappointed at Wang Liu's misconduct and rudeness, and this emotion naturally affected her attitude towards Concubine Wang and Mrs. Huo. Her former friendly expression now became cold and distant.

As the night deepened, the birthday party ended abruptly in an almost tangible dull atmosphere.

The ladies in gorgeous clothes, some whispering to each other, some looking worried, all stood up, and with heavy steps, dispersed and returned to their respective mansions.

Su Rao was moving among the crowd, and inadvertently, her eyes met again with the woman who had defended Wang Liu at the banquet and intended to put herself in an unjust position.

The woman seemed to feel Su Rao's gaze. Her expression froze and a hint of panic flashed across her eyes. Then she turned around in a hurry and disappeared into the crowd.

"Sister, who is that person?" Su Rao asked softly, with a barely perceptible coldness in her tone.

Su Yi's eyes flickered when he heard this, and he replied softly, "It seems that she is Wang Liu's biological sister. She married a noble lord and is now the wife of a duke."