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

"What about the emperor?"

The queen exempted everyone from the formalities, and her expression was no longer as gentle as usual, but even a little fierce.

"In reply to your Majesty, the Emperor is inside with Concubine Gu."

Cao Zhong had no intention of passing the message on.

There's such a big commotion outside, if the emperor wants to see someone, he will ask for it himself.

"Her Majesty the Queen has arranged an unforgettable amusement today."

Concubine Zheng chuckled as she stood up.

"Cao Zhong."

The emperor's exceptionally cold voice rang out from the room.

Cao Zhong hurried forward and opened the door.

The queen, with a solemn expression, entered the room first. Concubine Zheng's eyes flashed, and she followed in holding the hand of a palace maid.

Among the main concubines, only He Chongyuan stayed outside with a cold expression.

"elder sister……"

Sun Cainv, who had just spoken for He Chongyuan, reminded him in a low voice.

"This matter has nothing to do with me, so why bother joining in the fun?"

He Chongyuan said calmly.

The Zhujin Pavilion was not big, and the other concubines had to stay outside the house without the imperial edict.

Moreover, the emperor's voice just now was clearly filled with anger and displeasure. It must be what Concubine Gu said after she woke up.

Everyone's eyes fell on Fang Cainv behind.

At first, they just hoped that something bad would happen to Concubine Gu, and later they felt jealous of the emperor's reaction. They forgot that when Concubine Gu fell into the water, there was only Fang Cainu beside her.

If it wasn't an accident, then...

"Ms. Fang, the Emperor invites you in."

Fang Cainv, who was being stared at by everyone, was about to speak when Cao Zhong came out to invite someone.

It would be fine. She didn't even have the time to push Concubine Gu. If Concubine Gu framed her, it would be a good opportunity for her to turn the tables.

The more Fang Cainv thought about it, the more confident she became. When she entered the room, she held her head high and chest out, looking as if she was at peace with herself.

"Your Majesty!"

But she didn't expect that as soon as she entered the room, she would face the emperor's wrath.

“Your Majesty!”

Fang Cainv was stunned for a moment.

Before she could come to her senses, she felt a pain in her shoulder.

thump!

There was excruciating pain in the knee.

She was forced to her knees by two eunuchs.

Concubine Zheng, who was standing by, felt somewhat pleased when she saw Fang Cainv's miserable and painful appearance. However, when she thought that the emperor was going to punish Fang Cainv without even asking her any questions, her eyes became dark.

The queen still looked solemn.

"Your Majesty, did Concubine Gu say something to you?"

"She obviously fell into the water on her own. It has nothing to do with me."

Fang Cainv struggled and shouted, staring at Gu Youning who was leaning on the couch with a pair of jealous eyes.

"emperor……"

Gu Youning moved his lips in confusion, but after only one call, Xiao Heng stopped him in a gentle voice: "Leave this matter to me, you don't have to worry about it."

Gu Youning was puzzled, but nodded obediently, relying on and trusting the emperor as before.

Xiao Heng's eyes darkened slightly. This time, he would not let Ning'er down again.

"It has nothing to do with you? Then why don't you watch the fish with everyone else, but drag Concubine Gu to the other side alone?"

The emperor's gaze was sharp and cold, and the emperor's majesty made Fang Cainu shiver all over, but she tried to calm herself down. She had no time to make a move, so there was no need to feel guilty: "The lakeside was full of people at the time. Only Concubine Gu and I were at the back, so I invited Concubine Gu to join us."

"As soon as we reached the lake, Concubine Gu suddenly fell into the water. I was frightened at the time."

"I swear, I never pushed Concubine Gu into the water. Please understand, Your Majesty."

Fang Cainv cried, her eyes full of grievance and sadness of being wronged.

"Unrepentant!"

There was no trace of emotion on the emperor's face.

He firmly determined that Fang Cainv was guilty.

The Queen glanced at Gu Youning, who was still half leaning on the Emperor, and stood up and bowed to the Emperor: "What happened today is all my fault. If I hadn't arranged for my sisters to go to the garden, Concubine Gu wouldn't have to suffer so much."

"Queen, please stand up. This matter has nothing to do with you."

Xiao Heng's expression softened slightly, and he raised his hand to signal.

"The Queen is kindhearted, but it's just a coincidence that she can't stand the sudden evil intentions of others."

Concubine Zheng said.

Coincidence? Sudden incident?

Concubine Zheng is really good at talking.

Gu Youning was certain that Concubine Zheng was involved in today's events, but the Queen...

But surprisingly, the two of them both agreed that her falling into the water today was intentional.

Gu Youning felt the warmth of the emperor's embrace.

She understood that this was all determined by the emperor's attitude, and the queen and the imperial concubine both calmly chose the situation that was most advantageous to them.

But this is not what Gu Youning wants.

"What's wrong? Are you cold?"

Xiao Heng felt the person in his arms shudder, and asked softly with his head down.

Without waiting for Gu Youning to answer, he looked up at Cao Zhong again and said, "Go get some hot pots ready."

"Don't bother Eunuch Cao, I'm not that weak."

Gu Youning said this, but his body leaned closer to the emperor's arms.

Xiao Heng was still immersed in the joy of regaining what he had lost, and he didn't care about being in front of others. He carefully moved his body to make the person in his arms more comfortable.

The scene of the two of them acting as if no one was around made not only Fang Cainu on the ground jealous, but also Concubine Zheng who was sitting turned her head away, twisting the handkerchief in her hand into a ball.

The Queen, however, said kindly, "Women are most afraid of catching a cold. You must not take it lightly."

"Thank you for your concern, madam."

Gu Youning expressed gratitude.

"master……"

At this time, Cao Zhong's apprentice Xiao Xiazi came into the room and whispered a few words in his master's ear.

Cao Zhong's expression froze instantly, and he stepped forward to report to the emperor, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Guards found two eunuchs drowned by the lake. One had a wound on his arm, and the other had a wound on his face..."

"I stabbed them with my hairpin, but how could they die? Could it be because of me..."

Gu Youning's face turned pale instantly, and his body began to tremble: "I don't know... I didn't think..."

"Don't be afraid, they deserve it."

Xiao Heng hurriedly comforted the person in his arms and glared fiercely at Cao Zhong in front of him.

"Yes, it has nothing to do with Concubine Jieyu. Those injuries are not fatal and will not make them lose their strength. There are handprints on the back of the necks of the two eunuchs. It must be that someone went into the water and attacked them."

Cao Zhong was startled and quickly said the rest of the words.

Gu Youning's body slowly relaxed.

"These two eunuchs are from Cheng'an Palace."

Cao Zhong continued to report calmly.