newbobooks Chapter 475: Want to put the 4th prince on the fire (26 reward points added)
Chapter 475: Want to put the 4th prince on the fire (26 reward points added)
Seeing the traces left on the wall, Li Changde stretched out his finger, and said to a young eunuch behind him, "Try it."
This young eunuch was the one who went to Yongshou Palace to convey the imperial edict last time. When he heard this, his face was full of grievance.
Whenever there is something unpleasant or dangerous, let him do it...
If it weren't for the fact that Eunuch Li was extremely lenient to them, and even pleaded for them despite the emperor's anger when they made mistakes while on duty and displeased the emperor, he would not have listened to Eunuch Li so much.
The young eunuch stretched out his finger and dipped it on the wall, then put it in his mouth to taste it, and said with a folded hand: "It's honey!"
"Father, someone wrote the word 'Jun' on the wall with honey, which attracted so many bees!"
The Great Zhou Dynasty believed that the king's power was granted by God. When encountering unusual things, they would think that it was a will or warning from heaven.
Seeing the Chinese character "君" formed by bees, most people believed that the Fourth Prince was the heir recognized by God, so he used this auspicious sign to inform the world.
I never thought that this was man-made!
"Ah this... turns out the auspicious sign is fake."
"I really thought it was a blessing from heaven to bless the Great Zhou."
"If Eunuch Li hadn't brought people to discover what was wrong, I'm afraid that by tomorrow morning, the reputation of the Fourth Prince being born extraordinary would have spread throughout the capital."
"It's really not easy to come up with such a trick! Who on earth would go to such great lengths to do this?"
"..."
Listening to everyone's discussions, Shen Zhinian finally understood the sinister intentions and meticulous thoughts of the person behind the scenes!
If this plan succeeds, the Fourth Prince, who is still in his infancy, will be in dire straits.
As he grows up day by day, Nangong Xuanyu will become more and more wary of him.
Even if the truth is revealed, it doesn't matter. Many people will suspect in their hearts that Shen Zhinian deliberately arranged this drama on the day of the Fourth Prince's full moon ceremony in order to build momentum for him.
Too ambitious!
By then, she will be pushed into an irretrievable situation!
Shen Zhinian couldn't help but feel lucky that he was alert enough. When he saw the so-called auspicious sign, he didn't get ecstatic, but immediately realized that something was wrong, knelt down to apologize, and stated his position.
Otherwise, even if I had ten thousand mouths, I still wouldn’t be able to explain it…
At this moment, she looked at the emperor with red eyes, feeling wronged and angry: "Your Majesty, the person who did this wanted to roast the Fourth Prince on the fire!"
"My concubine's Ah Xu is only one month old. Who on earth has offended me? The other party has gone to such great lengths to plot against a baby in swaddling clothes!"
At this point, Shen Zhinian lifted her skirt and knelt down: "I really can't bear that Ah Xu is still so young and has to be plotted against like this. I beg Your Majesty to investigate this matter thoroughly!"
Since Shen Zhinian had made her position clear from the beginning, no one said that she was the one who did it. Most people thought that she and the Fourth Prince were the victims of someone else's scheme.
Of course, some people still think that the word "Jun" on the palace wall was written with honey by Concubine Xian, and her previous act of asking for forgiveness was just a pretense.
They wanted to see how she would end up after playing such a big game!
After knowing the truth about the word "Jun", Nangong Xuanyu understood that whether this auspicious sign succeeded or not, it would bring crisis to Nian Nian and A Xu.
The person behind the scenes is truly vicious!
What Nangong Xuanyu could not tolerate the most was that someone took advantage of the emperor's suspicious nature and almost affected the father-son relationship between him and A Xu!
"Don't worry, if someone dares to forge auspicious signs under my nose and tries to frame the Fourth Prince, I will never tolerate it!"
The emperor helped Shen Zhinian up, his eyes were as gloomy as water, and he said coldly: "Call Su Quanye!"
"Yes!"
Shen Zhinian lowered his eyes to hide the murderous intent that flashed across his eyes!
She said that if anyone dared to ruin A Xu's full moon ceremony, she would make that person suffer!
Liu Shizhang is still a "hostage" at the border. Given the importance that Empress Dowager Liu and Concubine Liu attach to him, they will not act rashly at this time.
The lower-ranking palace concubines had no ability to plot against her.
The only ones in the harem who have the ability to accomplish this are Concubine Liang, Concubine De and Concubine Xue!
Shen Zhinian first ruled out Concubine Xue.
It's not about blindly trusting the other person.
But based on her understanding of Concubine Xue, Concubine Xue would not do such a thing. Besides, the most important thing for Concubine Xue now is to take good care of the Second Princess. Why would she plot against her and A Xu for no reason?
So is it Consort Liang? Or Consort De?
Concubine De has a prince. If the Fourth Prince loses the emperor's favor, the Third Prince will be the biggest beneficiary.
In addition, Concubine De is dying, so she can do anything for the third prince.
She is the biggest suspect!
Of course, it is not ruled out that Concubine Liang had calculated this and deliberately created a "good omen". Even if the matter was exposed, Concubine De could take the blame.
No matter who is in charge of this matter, the child is Shen Zhinian's bottom line. Anyone who dares to plot against Ah Xu will be made to pay a heavy price!
Soon, Su Quanye hurried over with the people from the Ministry of Punishment, "Your servant greets His Majesty! Your Majesty the Queen Mother! Your Majesties and Young Ladies!"
Nangong Xuanyu looked at the traces of the word "Jun" on the palace wall and said coldly: "Check it for me!"
"I want to know who this capable person in my harem is!"
On the way, Su Quanye heard the whole story from the messenger.
Hearing the emperor's words, he immediately said, "I obey your command!"
No one expected that there would be such a wonderful show at the Fourth Prince’s full moon ceremony.
Empress Dowager Liu looked at this scene with an amused expression.
Although the emperor did not have as many concubines in his harem as the previous emperor, the fights among the concubines were no less intense than those during the previous emperor's time.
Concubine Sun stood beside Shen Zhinian and whispered to comfort her, "Sister Xianfei, don't worry. His Majesty is wise and will surely understand that you and the Fourth Prince have no ambitions."
"Eunuch Su, the chief of the Ministry of Punishment, has come out in person this time. He will definitely be able to find out who is behind this word 'Jun'!"
Shen Zhinian thought that Concubine Sun still didn't know Nangong Xuanyu well enough.
How could the emperor's suspicion be so easily dispelled? If this matter could not be thoroughly investigated, it would become a thorn in Nangong Xuanyu's heart.
However, at this moment, she couldn't say anything to Concubine Sun and could only nod silently.
Xuepin stood in the crowd, a hint of annoyance flashing in her eyes.
Again.
Although she did not like the fighting in the palace, she could understand the concubines' behavior of fighting against each other for their own or their family's glory.
But they should never take it into their children's hands.
Childish and innocent!
After becoming a mother, Concubine Xue could understand more deeply how difficult it is to raise a child safely in a place like the harem!
Quarter of an hour later, Su Quanye finally returned with his men to report.