Shocking! The killer traveled through time and space and became a female Shura, killing like crazy
Chapter 221 Foreshadowing
The emperor sat quietly on the majestic dragon throne, his posture upright but looking a little lonely.
His gaze was deep and far-reaching, as if he could see through the palace walls and see beyond. No one could guess what he was thinking at the moment, as his furrowed brows and slightly pursed lips revealed his inner contemplation.
Shangguan Rui's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples in the emperor's heart.
His fingers tapped the armrests of the dragon throne, creating a rhythmic sound. His thoughts tangled like a tangled mess, trying to find the answer among the complex clues.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the hall was solemn and depressing, as if a storm was about to come.
Linpin, her son, and Shangguan Rui all kept their eyes on the emperor, waiting for him to speak.
At this moment, a servant from Concubine Hui's palace arrived at the main hall entrance. "Eunuch, please go in and report to the Emperor. The Empress requests that the Emperor move to Yinghua Palace."
The eunuch did not dare to delay and hurried in to report. When the emperor heard Concubine Hui asking him to come over, he was worried that something had happened to her, so he hurried out of the hall.
Shangguan Rui thought that Shen Xue was still in Concubine Hui's palace, so he ordered Bei Chu to push him over, leaving Concubine Lin and her son kneeling in the middle of the hall.
Concubine Lin hugged Shangguan Yue with heartache. Others were mothers protecting their daughters, but she wanted her daughter to protect herself, which made her feel guilty and distressed.
"Yue'er, it's all because of your mother's incompetence that you're worried."
Shangguan Yue softly consoled him, "Mother, please don't blame yourself. In this cold and dangerous palace, we are the only ones who depend on each other. If anything happens to you, I will be like a child without a mother. I will be bullied by others and have no one to protect me."
After hearing this, Lin Bin felt both distressed and sad.
"Yu'er, don't talk nonsense. Your father loves you very much. If your mother gets into trouble this time, listen to your father in the future. In two or three years, he will help you choose a young man to marry and live your own life. With the emperor's protection, no one will dare to bully you in your husband's family."
Shangguan Yue's eyes welled up when she heard this, and she hugged Lin Bin tightly, "Mother, I don't want anything to happen to you. Father has many princes and princesses, and you are the only princess, and an unfavored one at that. If you are gone, how can I survive alone in this cold palace?"
The mother and daughter hugged each other and cried, sobbing uncontrollably.
The emperor hurried to Concubine Hui's palace and saw her lying on the couch, looking very weak.
Seeing the emperor coming, Shen Xue quickly bowed slightly and saluted, "Your Highness, your Highness, is my humble servant."
The emperor quickly asked with concern: "My beloved concubine, are you feeling unwell?"
"Your Majesty, please don't worry. I am fine. It was Xiaoxue who discovered that there was something wrong with my diet. Eating these ingredients for a long time can cause stillbirth or miscarriage."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor's eyes widened in fury. "How can this be? Who dares to so brazenly murder my heir? If I find out, I will exterminate his entire clan."
Shen Xue handed Chunlan's recorded meals to the emperor, and marked the efficacy and functions of the ingredients on the side. The emperor looked at it and his face became terribly gloomy.
"Xiao Qi."
"The humble position is here."
"Investigate why these foods appeared in Concubine Hui's diet. Doctor Chen, who examined Concubine Hui's pulse, has sent this to me. I want to personally interrogate him."
"I humble my duty and obey my orders."
Doctor Chen hurried over, knelt down tremblingly, and shouted "Long live the emperor."
The emperor threw the meal list in front of him and scolded him, "Chen Youren, you are an old man in the palace, how could you make such a low-level mistake?"
Doctor Chen was so frightened that sweat broke out on his forehead. He quickly argued, "Your Majesty, the diet I prescribed for Concubine Hui does not include these ingredients. Please understand."
"You've always been the one checking Concubine Hui's pulse, and you didn't even notice there was something wrong with her diet. What's the point of me keeping you around?"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I deserve death and I beg your forgiveness. I will take better care of Concubine Hui from now on."
Concubine Hui's weak voice came, "Your Majesty, the diet prescribed by Imperial Physician Chen does not contain these ingredients."
At this time, Xiao Qi came in to report: "Your Majesty, I found out that one of the cooks in Concubine Hui's kitchen died in her room, and I found these ingredients in her room."
"After questioning, the other cooks all claimed they knew nothing about this incident and said the deceased cook had been behaving strangely recently."
"Further investigation will reveal the person behind the scenes."
"Yes."
Shangguan Rui came in and looked at Shen Xue distressedly. She must have been scared! Shen Xue also turned to look at him, and the four of them looked at each other silently, making each other feel at ease.
At this time, Chen Fu came in cautiously, "Your Majesty."
"What's the matter?"
"The maid just died."
The emperor asked coldly, "Have you found out who is behind this?"
"Before the Royal Guards could interrogate her, she stabbed herself with a poison needle and died a moment later."
Concubine Hui shuddered violently after hearing this. The emperor could clearly sense that Concubine Hui was frightened and comforted her, "My beloved concubine, don't be afraid. I am here and will definitely find out the real culprit behind this."
The emperor thought to himself that the person behind this was so ruthless, he must find him out as soon as possible. He looked at Concubine Hui and said softly, "My beloved, please take good care of your baby first. I will handle the rest."
Soon, Xiao Qi discovered that the cook had been in contact with the maid who served the deposed empress in the cold palace. The emperor was furious upon hearing this. He slammed the table and roared, "Ms. Huo, you can't even live in peace in the cold palace! I originally spared your life for the sake of my mother, but you chose to do it yourself. You can't blame me."
He immediately ordered the execution of the deposed queen in the cold palace.
In the cold palace, the deposed queen was shocked to hear the news, and her heart was filled with despair and fear.
I have been in the cold palace for more than a year. How could I possibly murder Concubine Hui and the prince in her belly? There is no point in saying more, and the emperor won't believe it.
She knew that as her life came to an end, she would regret not being able to see her son for the last time, and she would inevitably leave the world with regret.
When Concubine He learned about the manipulations that the nanny of the deposed empress had sent, she said proudly, "The deposed empress, who was sent to the cold palace, still wanted to clear obstacles for her son. This actually helped me a lot. Otherwise, I was really worried that the emperor would keep investigating and it would be troublesome if the investigation led to me."
"My Lady, you are a wealthy and powerful person. Even if you encounter danger, you will be able to turn misfortune into good fortune and turn disaster into blessing."
"Mammy, you are absolutely right."
Concubine Rong, in her own palace, revealed a sneer on her face, "The Emperor of Daqi is no better than this. I can deceive him with just a little trick."
"Send someone to quietly pass on the news to the Second Prince in a couple of days, telling him that this was all Concubine He's doing. Tell him to turn his grief into strength and avenge his mother. Ideally, kill the First Prince and cause civil unrest throughout the Da Qi royal family. I'll just sit back and watch."
"Your Majesty, you are so intelligent that no one can match you."
"Your Majesty, please give birth to a prince for the Emperor as soon as possible. The future of Da Qi will belong to our Northern Yan."
"I also want to give birth to a prince as soon as possible, so why is there no movement in your belly?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. You have only been in the palace for half a year. You will soon get what you want."
"Send a message to my mother, asking her to find the secret recipe and send it to me. I want to conceive a prince as soon as possible."
"Old slave, I obey."
"If I have a prince, I will be able to gain a firm foothold in the imperial family of Da Qi. With Bei Yan as my backing, my prince will definitely become the king of Da Qi in the future."
"This old servant congratulates the queen in advance on getting her wish."
Shangguan Rui and Shen Xue walked side by side on the way out of the palace. Shen Xue said with lingering fear: "Brother Rui, this palace is too scary. I almost couldn't leave the palace and won't see the sun tomorrow. Next time, if I can avoid entering the palace, I will definitely not enter!"
Shangguan Rui said lovingly, "Okay, I won't go in. As long as you're happy."
When the Queen Mother learned how the Emperor had dealt with the deposed Queen, she was immediately displeased, but the evidence was irrefutable and she was powerless to do anything.
The Second Prince was filled with grief and indignation upon learning the truth, but he did not act impulsively. He knew that the palace was full of conspiracies and intrigues, and that any rash action would only lead to him falling into a trap and into an irretrievable situation.
The next day, after receiving the anonymous message, the Second Prince's expression instantly darkened. He clutched the letter tightly, veins bulging on the back of his hand. A vicious and sinister glint shone in his eyes, and he gritted his teeth as he said, "Noble Concubine He, Shangguan Jue, just wait and see! I will avenge my mother!"
He was filled with anger and hatred, and his hatred for Concubine He and Shangguan Jue reached its peak. Who sent this message, whether it was an enemy or a friend, made him alert.
The Second Prince secretly vowed to make Concubine He and Shangguan Jue pay a heavy price and avenge his mother. His eyes flashed with determination, as if he had already seen the tragic end of Concubine He and Shangguan Jue.
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