Empress Liu frowned and looked at her in confusion: "Why do you say that?"

Concubine Li Shu showed a cold smile on her face: "I have just been imprisoned, and Your Majesty wants Concubine Yi to compete for your favor. Isn't this abandonment?"

Empress Liu sometimes really doubted whether Concubine Li Shu was brainless. She said in a deep voice, "Is it because of this?"

Concubine Li Shu looked grim and said, "Your Majesty, do you think this doesn't count?"

Empress Liu's face darkened and she said, "It is the Emperor who decides who to favor, not me. Did your brain get damaged by the house arrest?"

If she wasn't afraid that Chu Yunyang would defect to Chu Hengzhi and that Chu Yunyang would pose a danger to the Crown Prince, she really wanted to get rid of Concubine Li Shu, a waste who was always causing trouble but could not accomplish anything.

Concubine Li Shu clenched her hands into fists in her sleeves. It was obvious that the Queen wanted to abandon her.

Noticing that the atmosphere was a little strange, Concubine Yi stepped forward with a smile to smooth things over.

"Sister Shupin, we all prosper together and suffer together. How could the Empress abandon you?"

Concubine Li Shu glanced at her and sneered, "You naturally don't feel the pain because the needle didn't stick in your body. If it wasn't for abandonment, why would the Queen help Hua Shu to make me lose favor?"

When she heard her mention Hua Shu, Concubine Yi subconsciously glanced at Empress Liu and saw that she looked unhappy.

She thought for a moment and said, "Sister Shupin doesn't know that Hua Shu has long since betrayed the queen and hooked up with Concubine Qi Hui and Concubine Fu."

Concubine Li Shu obviously didn't believe her words, but she soon remembered that on the day when she was found to have a false pregnancy, Concubine Fu did not seem to show up.

Now that she thought about it carefully, what Hua Shu said to her on the bridge seemed more like an attempt to sow discord. If the Queen really wanted to get rid of her, how could she have made it so obvious?

Seeing that she had figured it out, Yipin sighed and said, "I think Sister Shupin has figured it out. The real purpose of the people behind Hua Shu is to sow discord between you and the Queen."

Hearing her say this, Concubine Li Shu's eyes completely turned cold, and she gritted her teeth and said, "They really are good at scheming."

Concubine Yi and Empress Liu exchanged a glance, and Empress Liu said coldly, "Now that the confinement has been lifted, what you need to do is regain favor and resume your position as a concubine, instead of going crazy like a grudge woman."

Concubine Li Shu's expression eased a little. Suddenly she thought of something and asked, "Your Majesty, didn't you arrange for Hua Shu to enter the palace? How could she stab you in the back?"

Empress Liu tightened her grip on the teacup. She said expressionlessly, "Human greed is like a snake swallowing an elephant. Maybe she feels that I can't give her what she wants."

After hearing what she said, Concubine Li Shu had already made up her mind to get rid of Hua Shu.

After the conversation, Concubine Li Shu stayed for a while and then left.

After she left, Yipin looked at Empress Liu and asked, "Your Majesty, she should be unable to resist attacking Hua Shu. I think she is no match for Hua Shu. Should we stop her?"

Empress Liu took a sip from the teacup and said with a smile, "Why stop her? Even if she can't get rid of Hua Shu, it will give her a headache, which is also a good thing for us."

Yipin understood what she meant instantly, and she smiled and said, "Your Majesty is still very considerate in your smile."

Empress Liu looked at her without saying anything. No matter who eliminated whom, it would be beneficial to her, so she was happy to watch them fight, and it would be best if both sides suffered losses.

……

Concubine Li Shu left Chonghua Palace and went to her own bedroom. She was naturally aware that what Concubine Yi had just said was intended to make her and Hua Shu fight to the point of mutual destruction, but she would not let Hua Shu go.

Now the first thing she has to do is to regain favor and resume her position as a concubine.

Just as she was thinking, a voice suddenly sounded from beside her.

"What a coincidence, Madam Shupin, are you out for a walk too?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Concubine Li Shu's eyes turned cold. She turned her head to look where the voice came from, and saw Hua Shu walking towards her with a sweet smile.

She said coldly: "What are you doing here?"

Hua Shu bowed to her and said with a smile, "I was bored so I thought I'd go out for a walk. I didn't expect to meet you, Your Majesty."

Of course, she would not tell Concubine Li Shu. She had asked Xiao Shengzi to come here and guard early in the morning, so that he could inform herself immediately if he saw her going to Chonghua Palace.

Concubine Li Shu would not believe her words, nor did she want to get along with her. She said coldly: "A good dog does not block the road, get out of the way."

Hua Shu was not angry. She made way, and when Concubine Li Shu walked past her, she said something in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

"After so many years of grace, yet only one fifth prince was born. Isn't Your Majesty curious at all?"

Concubine Li Shu stopped and looked at her coldly: "What do you want to say?"

Hua Shu stretched out her hand to tidy up her hair, and smiled harmlessly: "Nothing, I just wanted to remind you, don't be grateful to others after being harmed by them."

After saying that, she glanced at Nanny Zeng who was hanging her head behind Concubine Li Shufei, and frowned slightly.

Why does this Aunt Zeng have a familiar smell of medicine? It seems like she has never been to Xiaoyuexuan.

Feeling Hua Shu's gaze on her, Nanny Zeng's palms began to sweat, and she subconsciously lowered her head even more.

Seeing this, a hint of amusement flashed in Hua Shu's eyes. It seems that this Aunt Zeng is not a simple person either.

Concubine Li Shu also reacted to her words at this time. She sneered and said, "Put away your little thoughts. Do you really think I don't know that you want to sow discord?"

Hua Shu still had a faint smile on her face: "My queen, do you dare to walk with me alone?"

Concubine Li Shu subconsciously wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, she said coldly: "What is there to be afraid of?"

When Madam Zeng heard her promise, she subconsciously called out, "Madam, it's time to go back."

Concubine Li Shu glanced at her and said, "It's okay to go back later."

Nanny Zeng wanted to say something, but Concubine Li had already walked to the side.

Hua Shu turned her head and looked at her, and her gaze met hers. Nanny Zeng was startled and quickly lowered her head.

Hua Shu withdrew her gaze and the smile on the corners of her lips deepened. There is really no simple person in the palace.

She looked at Caiyue and Rendong and said, "You two stay here with Madam Zeng. I'm going to go for a walk with Concubine Shu."

Rendong and Caiyue responded at the same time, and Nanny Zeng subconsciously wanted to follow them to listen to what they were saying.

Ren Dong stepped forward to stop her and said, "Madam Zeng, the masters want to walk alone, so we'd better not go over and disturb them."

Nanny Zeng's face darkened. She was about to say something, but swallowed it back in the end. She just looked in the direction of Hua Shu and Concubine Li with some anxiety.

Ren Dong and Cai Yue also looked in their direction, but their eyes were on their own masters. They would rush over immediately if anything unexpected happened.

Because they were far away, they couldn't hear what they were saying, they could only see Hua Shu saying something with a smile.

At first, Concubine Li Shu would reply a few words, but later, Hua Shu was the only one speaking.

Seeing that something was not right, Madam Zeng wanted to go over and listen to what they were saying, but the next second they saw a shocking scene.

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