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

As for Consort Mei...

Nangong Xuanyu did indeed like her, her charm that was best left unsaid to outsiders...

Clearly, in today's turmoil, Consort Mei may not be entirely innocent, but she has truly been made a scapegoat.

As daughters of the Zhuang family, Consort Zhuang pushed her forward, so she could only accept it.

Nangong Xuanyu did not feel indignant on behalf of Consort Mei.

The hearts of emperors have long been hardened to be harder than iron.

At this moment, the one who is most unwilling is Consort Kang!

She doesn't understand.

She really doesn't understand!

The evidence is clear and conclusive, with both witnesses and physical evidence.

It's clear that Consort Zhuang has already fallen into the pit; only one last shovel of soil is needed to bury her completely!

why? !

How could Xiao Caizi's few words pin all the blame on Consort Mei?!

His Majesty actually believed it?!

Why would the Imperial Noble Consort, who should have been the one to kick a man when he was down, stop Consort Xuan from pressing her advantage?!

Consort Kang and others have been waiting far too long for their chance for revenge!

But when the opportunity finally presented itself, the Imperial Noble Consort actually withdrew?!

When she was in trouble, the Imperial Noble Consort didn't help her, but now she's showing compassion to Consort Zhuang...

Is it really true that the Imperial Noble Consort becomes forgetful for three years after giving birth?

"His Majesty!"

Consort Kang, with tears in her eyes, said, "I have something else to say!"

Nangong Xuanyu's gaze fell on her: "You've already said a lot."

Consort Kang's heart tightened instantly!

She sensed the warning implied in His Majesty's tone.

But she couldn't back down.

She withdrew, and no one will avenge that child for her in this lifetime.

"Your Majesty, please allow me to report!"

Consort Kang kowtowed deeply, and when she raised her head, her eyes were already red: "Your Majesty, I know that I am of low status and should not speak out of turn."

"But I really can't stand by and watch the truth be buried!"

At this point, she pointed at Xiao Cai Zi, her fingers trembling: "Everything Xiao Cai Zi just said was a lie!"

"If this matter wasn't authorized by the Imperial Concubine, how could Consort Mei, a mere concubine, have mobilized the people of Changchun Palace? How could she have kept it from the Imperial Concubine's spies?"

"Does Her Highness the Imperial Concubine truly know nothing of all this?!"

"The so-called witnesses say that Consort Mei summoned Xiao Yizi in private, and I believe them. But how can they prove that Her Highness was unaware of this?!"

"With the Imperial Concubine in charge of Changchun Palace, how could she not know what her subordinates are doing?!"

"Consort Mei is her cousin. How could she not report what she was doing?!"

"Your Majesty, I personally overheard the Imperial Concubine and Consort Mei discussing this matter!"

"Every word I have said is true! If there is even a single falsehood, I am willing to be struck by lightning!"

Many people's eyes were shifting between Consort Zhuang and Consort Kang.

Consort Zhuang listened to Consort Kang's accusations, her face filled with the sorrow of being betrayed by someone she trusted: "Consort Kang, I still can't understand how I have wronged you."

"Why do you repeatedly fabricate these words to frame me?"

Since the relationship had completely broken down, Consort Kang had no more scruples.

As long as we can crush Consort Zhuang to death today, what does it matter if she's shattered to pieces?!

"Your Highness says I fabricated this?"

"I heard it with my own ears, how could it be false?!"

"I was in the side hall when you were talking to Consort Mei! I remember every single word you said!"

At this point, Consort Kang turned to the Emperor and crawled a few steps on her knees: "Your Majesty, you cannot trust Consort Zhuang; she is the best actress!"

"Haven't she pretended enough all these years? Practicing vegetarianism and chanting Buddhist prayers, claiming to be compassionate, but how much blood is on her hands?!"

Consort Kang had been waiting for Consort Zhuang to reveal a weakness, and she would never let this opportunity slip by!

Nangong Xuanyu looked at Consort Kang, his eyes narrowing slightly.

He knew that Consort Kang was very likely telling the truth.

But so what?

There is no empirical evidence.

There was no third person present.

There was no correspondence.

She was the only one who heard it with her own ears.

Such accusations are worthless before the Emperor.

not to mention……

The emperor lowered his eyes.

He couldn't investigate any further.

Niannian understood his situation and meaning, so she held Xuanfei back.

Consort Kang, however, did not understand and continued to argue relentlessly, making him lose face in front of everyone.

The emperor no longer looked at Consort Kang, but instead asked Consort Mei, "Consort Mei, do you plead guilty to what Xiao Cai said?"

Consort Mei shuddered.

She looked up, and her once beautiful face was now deathly pale.

Consort Mei opened her mouth, about to cry out that she was innocent.

She wanted to say that her cousin was the one who did those things, and that she was just a pawn, used as a scapegoat.

Before Consort Mei could speak, she met Consort Zhuang's deep gaze...

"Yu Rou".

Consort Zhuang called out Consort Mei's maiden name and said with heartache, "I always thought you were just young and naive. I never expected... that you would have such a vicious mind."

"The Zhuang family is full of upright officials, and their reputation has been built up over generations... How am I supposed to explain this to my father? How am I supposed to explain this to our ancestors?"

Consort Mei's face turned pale again and again as she understood what Consort Zhuang meant.

She's part of the bookmaker's team, and the bookmaker acknowledges what she does, but that's the extent of their acknowledgment.

If we dig any deeper, it won't just be Consort Mei's fault alone.

What's ruined is the reputation of the entire bookmaker.

Consort Mei's fingers gripped her sleeve tightly, and she suddenly felt like laughing.

She had always known that her family sent her to the palace to secure her cousin's favor with the emperor. Ideally, she would give birth to a prince, thus giving the family leverage.

Her cousin was kind to her only so that she would willingly become a pawn.

Who is she?

She is nothing.

She was just an insignificant woman who could be discarded at any time.

Now that things have progressed this far, even if the dealers find out, they will only sacrifice her to protect her cousin.

Faced with the power of her family, she didn't even have the right to struggle...

Consort Mei could tell whether it was sacrificing herself or the entire Zhuang family.

She slowly lowered her head, tears falling: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty confesses your sins..."

"These things were all done because I was jealous of the Imperial Noble Consort. It was all my doing and had nothing to do with the Imperial Noble Consort..."

Consort Kang looked up abruptly, her eyes filled with disbelief: "What...what did you say?!"

Consort Mei did not look at her, and said with tears in her eyes, "It was I who instructed Xiao Yi to plot against the Third Prince."

"It was I who planted someone from outside the palace into the Xia family's silk shop to set up this scheme and frame the Xia family."

"Those words that framed the Imperial Noble Consort were also taught to Xiao Yi by this concubine..."

"The Imperial Concubine... knows nothing about it."

Consort Kang looked at Consort Mei in disbelief!

Consort Zhuang pushed Consort Mei out as a scapegoat. Consort Mei should have joined her in tearing Consort Zhuang to death, but she just casually admitted to everything?!

She admitted to a crime that should have belonged to Consort Zhuang?!

"Are you crazy?!"

Consort Kang stared at Consort Mei in disbelief and asked, "Consort Mei, do you know what you're saying?!"