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

Concubine Liu narrowed her peach blossom eyes slightly, her eyes were cold and deep.

She hated any woman who competed with her for His Majesty! However, after so many years in the deep palace, she was no longer the impulsive girl she used to be.

Li Guiren's death further highlights Shen Zhinian's ability to be a good knife. Although Queen Jiang is seriously ill, she has considerable power in the harem, and she also needs to win over useful concubines.

Moreover... His Majesty's novelty about Shen Zhinian has not yet worn off. If he puts the blame on her, if His Majesty investigates further, he might find out that it is Yongshou Palace, and then the gain will outweigh the loss.

After weighing the pros and cons, Concubine Liu raised her eyelids and said, "She is still quite useful, so let's keep her for the time being."

"Yes."

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Tingyu Pavilion.

Shen Zhinian naturally also knew about Liu Ruyan's comeback.

Although she had guessed that this day would come, her eyes still darkened: "Our people have been paying attention to the movements of Yilan Pavilion, but they still didn't realize that Liu Ruyan did so much in secret. This is the advantage of having a family with a concubine. The connections hidden in the palace of the Liu family are far beyond our reach."

Handan said apologetically, "My lady, it's our fault that we are useless..."

Shen Zhinian shook his head: "This is the advantage that the Liu family brought to Liu Ruyan, it's not your fault. But this incident also made me understand that it is urgent to cultivate useful people in the harem. You should also pay attention to it at ordinary times."

Handan and Fuqiu responded respectfully with “Yes”.

Not long after, Xiao Mingzi came to ask for an audience. After paying respects, he vividly described to Shen Zhinian what had just happened: "… Concubine Jiang is not a good-tempered person. After Concubine Li… Li Shuren ruined her future, she will certainly not let her go."

"As soon as Li Shu Ren was thrown into the cold palace, Concubine Jiang brought people in to scratch her face, and then ordered people to strangle Li Shu Ren to death..."

Handan covered her mouth in fear: "Oh my God..."

"Your Majesty only banished Li Shuren to the cold palace, and did not order her death. Isn't Concubine Jiang afraid of His Majesty's blame for doing this?"

Shen Zhinian shook his head and said, "This matter was originally committed by Li Shuren, and Concubine Jiang is the daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo. Even if His Majesty knew about it, he would not pursue it."

If Liu Ruyan doesn't clear herself of suspicion, she will end up like Li Shuren. The harem has always been like this, the winners are the kings and the losers are the bandits.

For the following period of time, the harem seemed calm and peaceful. The emperor treated everyone equally and did not favor any one concubine too much.

Shen Zhinian promoted Nanny Xiao to be the head nanny of Tingyu Pavilion. Under her management, all affairs of Tingyu Pavilion became more and more well organized.

Handan and Fuqiu learned a lot from following Nanny Xiao and became much more calm in a short period of time.

With Madam Xiao and Yuanbao around, Tingyu Pavilion avoided many attacks.

Although Shen Zhinian did not take those superficial means seriously, she would not allow anyone to provoke her, and she retaliated silently.

After a while, those low-ranking concubines who were jealous of Shen Zhinian seemed to realize that she was not someone to be trifled with, and they all behaved themselves a lot better.

Naturally, these things also reached Nangong Xuanyu's ears.

He was a little worried that this kind-hearted girl would suffer a great loss in the harem. Suddenly, he found that when she was pushed into a corner, she would show her sharp claws like a little wild cat. Nangong Xuanyu was surprised, but also a little relieved.

Because although he likes pure and kind women, he also hates stupid ones. If someone is bullied to the point of being tolerant and doesn't know how to fight back, it will inevitably make people feel that he is useless.

Of course, the most important thing is that Shen Zhinian knows that with Nanny Xiao and Yuanbao around, although Tingyu Pavilion is much safer, some of the things she does cannot be hidden from the emperor.

So when she took revenge, the means she used were not too radical, she just defended her dignity. Otherwise, if the emperor found out that she was actually a black-hearted person, wouldn't it be a loss?

Xiao Mingzi had been paying close attention to the movements in the harem. On this day, while Madam Xiao and Yuanbao were away, he reported a piece of news to Shen Zhinian: "...My lady, someone in the Imperial Hospital has developed an ointment that can treat Concubine Jiang's face. It is said that after this period of treatment, the red spots on her face have subsided a lot, and there is hope for recovery!"

"In order to regain your favor, Concubine Jiang wanted to give His Majesty a surprise, so she kept this matter a secret. It was not until I heard this rumor that it was difficult."

Shen Zhinian immediately perked up: "Do you know which imperial physician it is?"

Xiao Mingzi shook his head: "This is beyond my ability..."

Shen Zhinian ordered: "Send someone to find Doctor Tang to check my pulse."

Whether it was Concubine Liu who finally took action, or someone else in the Imperial Hospital who developed a way to treat Jiang Wanning's face, Tang Luochuan would know after asking.

Fuqiu replied "yes" and did it immediately.

Not long after, Tang Luochuan arrived: "I greet Miss Rou. May you be blessed!"

"Doctor Tang, no need to be so polite."

After Shen Zhinian offered him a seat, he got straight to the point and asked, "I heard that Jiang Wanning's face has recovered a little. Do you know the inside story?"

Tang Luochuan said respectfully: "I have been secretly investigating this matter these days. I just got the result and was just about to report to you, my lord."

"The one who cured Concubine Jiang's complexion was an imperial physician named Li Hui. Over the years, he has been trusted by the Empress. However, I discovered that the ointment he used on Concubine Jiang was actually the ointment I developed!"

After hearing this, Shen Zhinian understood everything.

It seems that Concubine Liu is going to take action against Jiang Wanning. Li Hui is Queen Jiang's man on the surface, but in fact he probably obeys Concubine Liu.

"...I understand. I know all these things. Just pretend you didn't notice anything and continue to do your job as usual."

Tang Luochuan did not ask why the ointment he gave to Shen Zhinian ended up in Li Hui's hands. He looked at her with some worry in his eyes: "My lady, is there anything I can do to help you?"

Shen Zhinian thought for a while and asked, "How much of that ointment do you have?"

Tang Luochuan took out a bottle from the medicine box: "This is the only one left."

Shen Zhinian asked Fuqiu to take it and warned her, "If my guess is correct, something big is going to happen in the harem... For safety reasons, don't study it anymore when you go back, and find a way to destroy all traces!"

It was the first time that Tang Luochuan saw her so serious, and he said solemnly: "Yes! My lady, you must also protect yourself."

After he left, Shen Zhinian called Xiao Zhouzi in and asked Fuqiu to pass the things over: "Find a way to put this bottle of ointment in Xianfu Palace!"

She had said long ago that she would definitely avenge the slap from Concubine An!

Of course, the more important reason is that she and Concubine An have become enemies, and this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get rid of this powerful enemy, so of course she can't let it go!