The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 418: A Case of Conspiracy

The door of Yikun Palace had been opened. Su Peisheng bowed and made a "please" gesture.

"Please come in, Lady Wan. The Emperor is waiting for you."

Concubine Wan's eyebrows twitched for no reason. She took a deep breath and stepped into the door of Yiku Palace.

Only when she walked through the corridor and reached the entrance of the main hall did Wan Guiren realize that today's scene was different from the past.

It didn't look like the emperor was waiting for her to reminisce about the past, but rather like he was about to interrogate her.

Yinzhen sat on an armchair at the entrance of the main hall. His legs were exposed to the midday sun, but his body was still hidden in the shade.

Nian Shilan sat behind and to the side of Yinzhen, with not a single bit of her body exposed to the sun.

The palace servants and guards in the courtyard were all standing in line, with their heads lowered, looking very disciplined.

Su Peisheng has stepped forward to report.

Concubine Wan walked slowly and gracefully to the steps.

"I pay my respects to His Majesty, and wish His Majesty good health and happiness.

I pay my respects to the Empress Hua Guifei, and wish her the best of health~"

Yinzhen looked at Concubine Wan who was shrouded in sunlight in front of the steps. Her every move was like that of Empress Chunyuan, but for some reason, when he looked at her again now, he felt that she was a little different from before.

"Get up. The weather is nice today. I asked you to come here because I want to ask you something in person."

Concubine Wan stood up straight, looked at Yinzhen with a puzzled expression, and then said.

"Your Majesty, I don't know what you want to ask me.
But I just happen to have something to report to the Emperor in person before I can feel at ease.

Even if the emperor does not summon me today, I will come to see him."

Yinzhen narrowed his eyes, but he was sitting in the shadows and Concubine Wan couldn't see his expression clearly.

"What does Lady Wan want to see me about? Please tell me first."

Concubine Wan lowered her head and looked at the floor tiles, as if she was mustering up a lot of courage, then raised her head and looked at Yinzhen who was sitting on the steps.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid there are spies with ill intentions in my Suiyuxuan.

I discovered that everything I had eaten and drank in recent days had been tampered with.

I have been feeling drowsy these days, and at first I suspected that I was pregnant.

But when the imperial physician was called in to check, he said that it was not a sign of pregnancy, but rather that the patient was not feeling well.

If there are more, the imperial physician will not be able to see it.

I am not sure what is going on, and I dare not speak out easily.

They dared not disturb the emperor at will.

I secretly asked someone to keep an eye out and found out that there was a maid in my palace named Luo Yu.

He always acts stealthily and always goes out at night, disappearing without a trace.

Today, she overheard the conversation between the concubine and the maid Cui Jinxi.
He was caught red-handed by Li Yibai, the eunuch who was beside the concubine.

Thinking of what had happened in the past few days, I quickly asked people to search Luo Yu's residence.
As expected, I discovered many things! I was hesitating whether to disturb the emperor.

Just then, the Emperor sent someone to call me. I was so aggrieved, and now I finally have a reason to vent my grievances!"

As Concubine Wan spoke, she began to cry.

The movement of her raising her hand to wipe away her tears made her look even more delicate.

Nian Shilan could see clearly in the shadows, and a smile silently appeared on the corner of his mouth.

This noble lady Wan is indeed a smart person.

Yinzhen softened his brows when he saw Concubine Wan’s aggrieved expression.

But when he thought of what happened here a while ago, his heart hardened again in an instant.

Yinzhen waved his hand, and a guard brought a wooden box and placed it at Concubine Wan's feet.

Concubine Wan just took a look and asked in confusion without waiting for Yinzhen to speak.

"Your Majesty, these toys were given to the Fourth Prince years ago. I suddenly put them in front of me today. Is there any problem?"

Now it was Yinzhen's turn to be confused. Nian Shilan said that these things were given by Concubine Wan years ago. He thought that Concubine Wan would be frightened when she saw these now.

Every item in this box is poisonous. If Concubine Wan is planning to murder the Fourth Prince, she will definitely be terrified.

But seeing her frank appearance now, Yinzhen was confused.

However, Yinzhen just thought about it in his mind and then said.

"Let's put aside the matter of the spies at Suiyuxuan. If someone really wants to harm you,

I will never forgive him. Su Peisheng, go and tell Lady Wan. "

Su Peisheng responded with a "yeah".

He bent his waist and lowered his head to explain patiently to Lady Wan.

"Lady Wan, you just said that these things were definitely given to the Fourth Prince by you.

But these things almost hurt the Fourth Prince today.

Fortunately, the Fourth Prince was protected by the Emperor's dragon energy and was not hurt.

But the dog raised in Yikun Palace to entertain the Fourth Prince died.

Doctor Wen checked on the emperor's orders and found that every one of these things was contaminated with highly poisonous substances.

The Emperor also feels sorry for the Fourth Prince, so he summoned you to ask for clarification."

When Concubine Wan heard this, her legs went weak and her standing body became shaky, and she was about to collapse to the ground.

Fortunately, Cui Jinxi was standing behind her and held Concubine Wan firmly with both hands.

When Yinzhen saw Concubine Wan like this, he thought she was guilty, but he didn't say anything and just watched quietly.

He couldn't believe that the woman he had loved could be so cruel.

How could such a vicious mind of hers be worthy of a face that resembles Chun Yuan!

Su Peisheng was a eunuch, so it was not convenient for him to help Concubine Wan, and he stepped back quietly.

Wan Guiren, who was supported by Cui Jinxi, recovered after a brief moment of unconsciousness.

She struggled to stand up and knelt down in front of Yinzhen.

"I beg Your Majesty to look into this matter. How dare I murder the Fourth Prince? I am innocent!"

Yinzhen stood up from the shadows and walked down the steps, followed closely by Nian Shilan.

Only then did Concubine Wan notice that Nian Shilan's eyes were still red. She thought that the previous incident must have frightened the precious Concubine Hua, and she cried bitterly.

Yinzhen walked up to Concubine Wan. He came to Yiku Palace without even changing out of his dragon robe after the morning court session. He did not expect to witness such a thrilling thing.

He looked down at Concubine Wan who was kneeling on the ground. The glittering jewel hairpins in her hair showed how much she had been favored by Yinzhen in the past.

Yinzhen did not call out, but just asked condescendingly.

"You gave me the gift, and you admitted it. But I don't believe you can be so stupid as to do this.

Do you know that if the Fourth Prince is harmed today, even if I can let you go, what about Concubine Hua?

I usually pamper you, but I didn't expect that it would bring disaster."

Lady Wan felt heartbroken when she heard the words of the man with whom she had spent so many nights.

But as for today's matter, she must make him get to the bottom of it.

Lady Wan gritted her teeth, raised her head and cried.

"Your Majesty, I have been favored by you for a long time, and I really have no reason to murder the Fourth Prince!
I am not in good health. The imperial physicians say it is very difficult to have children. I see the Fourth Prince every day.
I was just so happy, how could I have planned to murder him?
I am also a mortal. Even if I want to murder the royal heir, I must consider my own importance!
Besides, how could I put myself in danger with such a simple and crude method! Someone must have been trying to murder me!

Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I suddenly realized that these things were bought for me by Luo Yu!
In addition, she has been acting sneakily recently, and she eavesdropped on my conversation today, so she must be involved!

I didn't dare to bother the emperor about this matter at first, but I just thought of this.

I also ask the emperor to strictly investigate Luo Yu! If we treat the two cases as one, perhaps we can find out the truth, Your Majesty!"