latelenovela Chapter 818 Tan Er is missing (140 million votes plus additional content)
Chapter 818 Tan Er is missing (140 million votes plus additional content)
It turns out that the dealer was wrong before.
Whether one is mature and steady, whether one is popular, or whether one has a strong family background are not the most important things for ascending the throne.
The most important thing... is to capture the emperor's heart!
Minister Zhuang had a new idea in his mind.
……
Changchun Palace.
Everyone in the palace thought that the Queen had been cleared of suspicion of poisoning Concubine Hao, and that His Majesty had not yet restored her to her position because he must be too busy.
At the latest this morning, the elders in the Zhuang family will definitely bring up this matter.
Maybe the imperial edict will be delivered after the court session.
Ruoli thought so too.
She got up early in the morning and combed her hair into a calm and dignified bun according to Concubine Zhuang's preferences: "Your Majesty, when the imperial edict to restore the throne arrives, you will go to the Yangxin Palace to express your gratitude. His Majesty will definitely like you when he sees you like this!"
Concubine Zhuang raised her eyes and glanced at Ruoli: "Don't talk nonsense."
Nothing in this world can be concluded until the last moment.
Ruoli said with a smile: "My lady, I am not talking nonsense."
"You were originally one of the four concubines, and His Majesty demoted you because of injustice. Now that the truth has come to light, His Majesty should promote you back to the throne out of both emotion and reason!"
"I heard from the palace servants yesterday that perhaps His Majesty would make you the head of the Four Concubines in order to compensate you for the injustice you have suffered this time!"
"By then, you will be the virtuous concubine!"
The title of Xianfei is good!
The Imperial Concubine Chen, who is the most favored among the six palaces, was previously the Virtuous Concubine.
How lucky!
Concubine Zhuang shook her head gently: "Take care of the people below and tell them not to talk like this. If His Majesty loses my position, wouldn't it be a laughing stock?"
Although Concubine Zhuang said this, she was quite confident in her heart.
Because she knew that the ministers would bring up this matter at the morning court today.
His Majesty wanted to use Zhuang Jia again, and she couldn't think of any reason for him to refuse.
Who knew that at this moment, Xiao Caizi walked in with an ugly look on his face, bowed his head and saluted: "Madam..."
Ruoli looked at him and asked, "Didn't the Queen ask you to go out and get some information this morning? How about it? Did the ministers mention the Queen's restoration during the morning court today? Did His Majesty agree?"
Little Caizi lowered his head even lower: "I did mention it, but...but..."
Ruoli couldn't wait any longer, frowned and asked, "Just what?!"
"Just say what you want to say, don't hesitate!"
Concubine Zhuang also looked up at Xiao Caizi.
Little Caizi then gritted his teeth and said, "It's just... His Majesty doesn't agree!"
"He also said...he also said that the Queen had deceived the superiors and subordinates about the matter of Concubine Hao's miscarriage, and that she simply did not take His Majesty seriously. He was lucky enough not to ask about the Queen's crime..."
Ruoli dropped the peach wood comb in her hand to the ground, her face full of surprise: "How could this happen?!"
"Xiao Caizi, did you hear wrong?!"
Little Caizi shook his head and said, "Sister Ruoli, although I am incompetent, I can still find out about this little thing."
"Your Majesty really said that..."
Ruoli bit her lip and looked at Concubine Zhuang with an unpleasant expression: "My queen, what should we do now?!"
"Could it be that all our planning and sacrifice of a top chess piece were in vain?!"
And...and everyone in the palace is saying that His Majesty will definitely restore the Queen's position this time.
As a result... His Majesty did not react at all and said these words.
If this gets out, how will others view the Empress?
Isn't it true that Changchun Palace has lost all its face...
Concubine Zhuang's eyes narrowed suddenly!
Seeing the dignified beauty in the bronze mirror, Concubine Zhuang's face suddenly became distorted. She quickly relaxed her brows and returned to her usual gentle and calm demeanor.
"...Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace from the emperor. Your Majesty's will is not something we can interfere with."
"Your Majesty must have had his reasons for not giving up my position. Do not mention this matter again in the future. Otherwise, it will get to His Majesty's ears and make him unhappy."
Ruoli and Xiao Caizi said at the same time: "...Yes."
After Concubine Zhuang's status plummeted, Ruoli's life in the palace was no longer as good as before. So she hoped more than anyone else that Concubine Zhuang could regain her former glory.
I didn't expect that after waiting for so long...it would be in vain in the end.
Ruoli bit her lip and asked unwillingly, "My lady, it's not that I'm nosy. I'm just curious. Why is this happening?"
"If Your Majesty did not want to restore your position, why didn't he just not take the ladder that Wu handed over yesterday? But he clearly came down the stairs, why, why did he treat you like this..."
Concubine Zhuang had the same doubts in her mind.
In just a moment, a charming and seductive face appeared in her mind.
"...If my guess is correct, this matter must have been tampered by the person in Zhongcui Palace!"
Ruoli's eyes widened: "It's Concubine Chen again?!"
"You haven't offended her, so why is she haunting you and going against you?!"
Concubine Zhuang said faintly: "No reason is needed."
Because there is only one queen.
As opponents, it's a life-and-death battle!
Ruoli snorted coldly: "This servant accompanied the Majesty all the way from the manor to the residence, from the residence to the Eastern Palace, and from the Eastern Palace to the harem. I have never seen the Majesty suffer so much at the hands of anyone!"
"Could it be that the Imperial Concubine Chen is really lawless?!"
Concubine Zhuang didn't say anything.
But there was a cold light flashing in his eyes.
She doesn't like to hurt others, so does Concubine Chen really think that she has no other means? !
At this time, another confidant hurried in from outside and said anxiously: "My queen, it's bad, Tan'er is missing!"
Concubine Zhuang raised her eyes and looked at him: "What did you say?"
"How could a living person just disappear out of nowhere?!"
The confidant shook his head and said, "I don't know either."
"Your Majesty only ordered Wu to be executed, and did not implicate anyone else in Luoying Pavilion. Logically, Tan'er should return to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and wait for reassignment."
"But she has been missing since last night..."
"I am afraid of being discovered, so I dare not look for her in the palace openly."
Ruoli said nervously: "My lady, Tan'er knows all the secrets. If she falls into the hands of someone with ulterior motives..."
Concubine Zhuang certainly understood the seriousness of the matter. She looked at Xiao Caizi and ordered, "Take your men with you immediately and go quietly to find Tan'er's whereabouts!"
"Sister Wu is traveling alone, and I am really worried about her..."
Little Caizi said respectfully: "I understand!"
……
Zhongcui Palace.
A palace maid knelt at Shen Zhinian's feet, crying pitifully: "Empress Chen, please save me!"
"I don't want to die... I really don't want to die..."
When the young lady was alive, she often advised her to live for herself, but she would not listen and eventually died in the cold palace.
Although she was just a palace maid, she was also a living being. Why should she be forced into a desperate situation?