Seizing the throne, abolishing the adopted son, the imperial concubine rose to prominence

"Sis, since you want to kill me, there's nothing I can do to preserve our sisterhood."

Gu Youxin glanced at Gu Youning with a look of deep sorrow, then tearfully addressed the Empress sitting at the head of the table, "Sister and her aunt once suffered some trivial injustices in the palace, and they have always held a grudge against me. After I entered the palace with the Empress's grace, Sister, although she appeared friendly on the surface, actually always had Caiyuan use words to belittle me, both overtly and covertly. If I hadn't been so fortunate to have the Empress Dowager's favor, I'm afraid I would have been despised and bullied by the palace maids in Changchun Palace."

"Even though I am now favored by the Queen Mother, my sister only appears gentle. Caiyuan is someone my sister values, how dare I disrespect her? Even when she asks for a reward, I have no choice but to obey in order to keep the peace."

"If Your Majesty and Your Majesty don't believe me, just search this maid's quarters. There must be many of my belongings inside. They are all treasures I brought from my residence into the palace. If this maid hadn't coerced me with threats or bribes, how could I have given them away?"

"I am completely bewildered by what happened today and dare not say too much, but Cai Yuan is definitely not a person who follows the rules."

Gu Youxin was ill and his face was already haggard, and now he was pretending to be sad and painful.

Pear blossoms bring rain.

What a sad and beautiful woman.

Gu Youning feigned shock as he looked at the emperor at the top of the table.

The emperor's face was as dark as ink.

She wondered what the emperor was thinking at the moment. Would he doubt her?

But what she was betting on today was not the emperor's trust.

She even hoped that the emperor would remain silent on the matter, allowing Concubine Zheng to finish the play with confidence.

"Gu Jieyu, do you have nothing to say? It seems that Fourth Miss Gu is not talking nonsense."

"I was worried about the Empress Dowager and the Emperor just now, and I mistakenly blamed Fourth Miss Gu. I hope Fourth Miss will not take it to heart."

Even after things have come to this, this vixen still dares to seduce the emperor. She really overestimates her own abilities.

Obviously, the emperor's expression gave Concubine Zheng a reassurance.

"Your Highness, are you so certain that I, your Highness, am planning to murder the Empress Dowager?"

Gu Youning asked Concubine Zheng, with a look of exasperation and panic in his eyes.

"With all the evidence and witnesses, does Concubine Gu still want to quibble?"

Seeing how impatient Gu Youning was, Concubine Zheng felt more at ease and became more certain that she could put the blame on Gu Youning today.

"And didn't Concubine Gu just praise the maid Cai Yuan? This shows the deep bond between you two, master and servant. It's understandable that Cai Yuan is loyal to her master."

"As for Fourth Miss Gu, I remember you also admitted that you two sisters don't get along."

"Gu Jieyu, your sisterly disagreement with Fourth Miss Gu is a private matter, but you shouldn't harm the Empress Dowager's health just to deal with her."

After saying this, Concubine Zheng bowed to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, although Concubine Gu acted impulsively in a moment of anger, she must give an explanation not only to the sisters in the harem, but also to the previous court for the murder of the empress dowager."

"This matter has not yet been determined, please be careful with your words, Imperial Concubine."

The emperor could not believe that a woman would do such a thing.

Family disgrace should not be made public. Ning'er had never concealed the fact that she had a disagreement with her stepmother and stepmother. She had made a mistake with the incense. Such a scheming thing was definitely not what this woman would do.

But that neat slap just now was very feminine.

"Your Majesty is right. The eldest prince also had an accident today. If this matter involves Concubine Gu, it would be too coincidental."

"Your Highness, I believe this matter needs further investigation."

The Queen said softly.

"Everyone in the palace knows that Concubine Gu is reluctant to let the eldest prince stay in Ci'an Palace. If something happens to the Queen Mother, the eldest prince may be able to return to Changchun Palace. This is a win-win situation for Concubine Gu."

Concubine Zheng sneered.

"My Lady, I told you I'll investigate this further!"

The emperor said in a deep voice.

But Concubine Zheng's words did make him feel a little moved. He could see clearly how much Ning'er cared about her son, and she lost control of her emotions several times because of Zheng'er.

If it's for Zheng'er...

"According to what the Imperial Concubine said, I instructed Cai Yuan to murder the Empress Dowager with poison, and then pinned the blame on Gu Youxin. I also wanted to use this incident to bring the eldest prince back to Changchun Palace. To do this, I even didn't hesitate to harm my own son."

Since Concubine Zheng has so obviously torn her relationship with him, Gu Youning no longer needs to pretend to be innocent.

And if you are still unconscious at this time, it is not innocence, it is stupidity.

"That's the truth. It seems I haven't wronged you."

Concubine Zheng sneered, her eyes filled with paranoid malice and hatred.

"fact?"

Gu Youning suddenly laughed: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I do not believe what Dr. Song says, nor do I believe in his medical skills."

"Gu Jieyu, I am only speaking the truth and have no intention of offending you."

Imperial Physician Song looked as if he had been wronged.

"If Concubine Gu doesn't believe it, you can ask the other two imperial doctors present to examine it, so that you won't think that I am trying to frame you."

Concubine Zheng sneered.

"Your Highness and I are of the same mind. I agree with you. After all, Imperial Physician Song made a mistake in diagnosing the peony flower just now. Fortunately, Court Judge Yang is a skilled doctor."

Gu Youning raised his eyebrows.

"So, Your Majesty, there's no need to rush to convict me. It's very likely just another false alarm."

The uneasiness that Concubine Zheng had just felt surged into her heart again, especially when she saw Gu Youning's eyes were particularly calm and deep, as if he was confident, and there was even a hint of provocation in them.

She was only stunned for a moment, but the emperor and empress above saw it all clearly.

"This matter involves the health of our mother and the innocence of our two sisters. Whether this incense is problematic or not cannot be determined solely by the opinion of Imperial Physician Song."

The queen looked at Gu Youning with a meaningful look.

Gu Youning pretended not to notice.

The Queen echoed Concubine Zheng several times today, but she remained impartial at critical moments, and her methods were indeed clever.