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

Shen Zhinian crawled forward a few steps, desperately grasping the corner of the emperor's robe, her voice filled with infinite grievance and sorrow: "Your Majesty, I really didn't... You said that you would always protect me and believe in me..."

She thought about all the sad things in her past and present lives before she let herself burst into tears and looked miserable and pitiful. After all, the better she acted now, the more rewards she would get after the "truth" was revealed!

Nangong Xuanyu looked at Shen Zhinian's hands tightly grasping the corner of his robe, his thin lips pursed until they turned pale.

Although he was annoyed that Liu Ruyan was not careful enough and could not even protect the royal heir.

But what she said does make sense.

The women in the harem regard the royal heir as more important than anything else. No one would be foolish enough to sacrifice a healthy royal heir to frame others.

Liu Ruyan also understood that he had long since despised her. If it weren't for the fact that she was pregnant with the heir to the throne, he would have banished her to the cold palace when her plot to murder Concubine Kang was exposed.

Because of this, Liu Ruyan would attach even greater importance to the baby in her belly as if it were a life-saving straw.

Emotionally and logically, she couldn't do such a thing that would hurt the enemy by a thousand and herself by two thousand.

So... was this really done by Concubine Rou?

Emperors are suspicious, and Nangong Xuanyu went through a brutal struggle for the throne before ascending to the throne. His heart had long been hardened. Whether in the former dynasty or the harem, he had never trusted anyone.

But it's different for her...

Her simplicity, her kindness, her tenderness, and her understanding were like a gentle net that made him gradually let down his guard against her and indulge in her.

Only when he is with her, he won't feel lonely and can truly relax.

He also wanted to continue to believe her in this matter, but the facts were before him, how could he believe her?

If Concubine Rou told him that this was indeed her unintentional mistake, he would be angry, annoyed, and would punish her, but he would not really dislike her.

Because she has always been kind, she accidentally killed Concubine Liu's child, and she must be more sad and guilty than anyone else.

But...even now, she is still quibbling!

So, was the innocence and kindness she had shown in the past all an act?

Heh... heh... how ridiculous. He was the emperor, and he had seen the struggles in the harem since he was young. He knew that many women who looked innocent and beautiful were actually extremely vicious. In the end, he was still deceived by such a woman...

At this moment, Nangong Xuanyu clearly felt the dull pain in his heart...

The more this happened, the angrier he got! Qirou Guiren was very scheming and good at disguising herself! He was even more angry at himself... He actually believed her, and his heart ached for her.

And she was still refusing to admit it, trying to arouse his sympathy!

In the past, he liked her and trusted her so much; now, he was so disappointed and disheartened with her!

But what Nangong Xuanyu couldn't accept the most was that he found that even at this point... he was only disappointed and disillusioned with her, not disgusted. He was even more reluctant to kill her...

When the emperor got angry, millions of people died. But he couldn't bear to...

It is obvious that what he hates the most is this kind of woman who is two-faced and good at disguising herself, so why is this happening?

Nangong Xuanyu was unable to face his own heart and could only turn his head away from Shen Zhinian. He fiercely pulled back the corner of his robe, his voice angry and cold.

"Noble Lady Rou has committed the crime of murdering the heir to the throne. Her crime is unforgivable! Pass on my decree. From now on... you will be stripped of your title, demoted to a court lady, and imprisoned in Tingyu Pavilion!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked!

It was not surprising that Concubine Rou was stripped of her title and demoted to a court lady. It was because since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, murdering the heir to the throne was a capital crime punishable by execution of the entire family!

It was already surprising that His Majesty did not implicate her family and only punished her. He actually did not sentence Shen to death, and did not even punish her by banishing her to the cold palace, and let her continue to live in Tingyu Pavilion? !

Liu Ruyan couldn't believe what she heard: "Your Majesty?!"

If it were any other concubine, plotting to murder the heir to the throne on New Year's Eve would be an even greater crime! Not to mention herself, even her family would be destroyed. That's why she was so sure that Shen Zhinian would die tonight!

She and the Queen had carefully planned for so long, even betting the rest of their lives on it, but His Majesty only gave Shen Zhinian such a light punishment? !

In his heart, is Shen Zhinian more important than the heir to the throne? !

Could it be... Could it be that His Majesty has fallen in love with this bitch? !

No! The most ruthless imperial family, how could the emperor who is so high and mighty fall in love with a woman? !

Concubine Liu was also so surprised that her lips slightly widened. She didn't expect that His Majesty would favor Shen Zhinian so much.

If it was in the past, she would definitely be jealous. But now, Jiang Wange was going to enter the palace during the Lantern Festival, and she naturally didn't want to lose a capable ally.

Even Empress Dowager Liu, who had remained silent and confident, looked at Shen Zhinian meaningfully.

This woman is not simple.

Sun Changzai collapsed on the ground and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, she was only stripped of her title and demoted, not banished to the cold palace, let alone sentenced to death. His Majesty still has Sister Rou in his heart, so Sister Rou may not have no chance to turn things around.

Queen Jiang's heart sank to the bottom!

She had only thought that His Majesty's favor for Shen would pose a threat to Wan Ge. But now she discovered that she had greatly underestimated Shen's importance in His Majesty's heart!

After a long time, the pain of losing his son will fade. If Shen uses her seductive tricks again, won't she be able to rise again? Her body can't hold on for too much longer, and she must clear the obstacles for the Zhenguo Mansion!

"Your Majesty's will is not something I should have said, but as the Empress, I have the duty to advise. As the old saying goes, the country has its own laws, and the palace has its own rules. Regardless of whether it is according to the national law or the palace rules, those who plot to murder the heir to the throne should be executed along with their entire family!"

"What is the fault of Concubine Liu? What is the fault of the heir to the throne? Not only did you spare the lives of Shen and her family, you didn't even demote her to a commoner and banish her to the cold palace. This move is not only unfair to Concubine Liu and the heir to the throne, but it also chills the hearts of the six palaces!"

"If this gets out, how will the people view the royal family? How will they view Your Majesty? Husband and wife are one, if Your Majesty loses face, I will be failing in my duty."

At this point, Queen Jiang knelt down slowly with the help of Gao Yunhuai, and said earnestly: "So, even if Your Majesty blames me today, I will persuade Your Majesty to take back the order and sentence Shen to death!"

The Empress Dowager knelt down, and naturally all the concubines except Concubine Liu followed suit and knelt on the ground.

Whether they were attached to the Zhenguo Mansion or wanted to completely crush Shen Zhinian to take away her favor, they all pretended to be righteous and said, "The Queen is right. We concubines dare not live in the same palace with such a vicious woman."

"Your Majesty, please revoke your order and sentence Shen to death!"