Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Chapter 868 Su Quanye Report

Shen Zhinian did not continue the topic, and chatted for a few more words before saying, "Brother, you must take good care of your health when you go to Yuzhou for the inspection this time."

Then, she instructed Fuqiu to go to the warehouse to get some easy-to-carry supplements and medicinal herbs and let Jiang Lingzhou take them.

Jiang Lingzhou's handsome and gentle eyes were filled with a barely perceptible smile: "Thank you, Madam."

"Your Majesty, you should take good care of yourself even though you are in the deep palace."

At this point, he paused before continuing, "If you encounter any difficulties and need my help, Your Majesty can send a message to me or Lei Bo."

Shen Zhinian raised an imperceptible arc at the corner of his lips, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Oh? Are you willing to help me solve any difficulties, brother?"

For some reason, Jiang Lingzhou's heart suddenly skipped a beat when he met her smiling eyes.

He lowered his eyes, letting his long eyelashes cover the emotions in his eyes, and said in a gentle tone: "Your Highness and I are brothers and sisters. This is as it should be."

Shen Zhinian didn't bother to be polite with Jiang Lingzhou: "Then I will keep your promise in mind."

Jiang Lingzhou said gently, "It is my honor to be able to help your Majesty."

It was already late, and after this episode, Jiang Lingzhou stood up and left.

Looking at his thin back, Shen Zhinian shook his head slightly.

I hope that this time, Jiang Lingzhou will have everything go smoothly and return safely!

After all, although Shen Maoxue is now a first-rank official and has an excellent position in the court, Shen Zhinian and he have never been truly of the same mind.

She would not put her and Ah Xu's future entirely on Shen Maoxue, and of course she hoped to have more influence in the court.

It was not until Jiang Lingzhou's figure completely disappeared that Handan exclaimed excitedly, "Madam, Jiang Hanlin is really handsome!"

"No wonder when the top three candidates in the imperial examination were paraded through the streets, everyone said that Jiang Hanlin should not be the top scholar, but the third scholar. Seeing him today, it is indeed true!"

She said this with no hidden meaning, she just simply admired the beautiful appearance.

Fuqiu also nodded: "Who said it wasn't? Jiang Hanlin is really handsome!"

"When I saw him coming to Zhongcui Palace and leaving, the palace maids stared at him with their eyes wide open."

Shen Zhinian shook his head slightly and smiled.

Everyone loves beauty. Jiang Lingzhou's appearance was indeed outstanding, and it was understandable that the young palace maids blushed and their hearts beat fast when they saw him.

However, she felt that his handsome appearance was just the most inconspicuous advantage of Jiang Lingzhou.

Nangong Xuanyu made this talented man her sworn brother, which actually did something that made her extremely satisfied.

With Jiang Lingzhou's talent and his influence among the literati after winning the top three places in the imperial examinations, he will definitely be a great help to her and Ah Xu in the future!

As for the specific reason why Nangong Xuanyu sent Jiang Lingzhou to Yuzhou, Shen Zhinian gave up since he didn't find out.

In order to avoid the matter from getting out of hand, she would be accused of interfering in government affairs.

Not long after, Yuanbao came in and said, "Your Majesty, Eunuch Su from the Ministry of Punishment wants to see you."

It seems that the incident in which Concubine Xuan was almost murdered has come to an end.

Shen Zhinian put down the teacup in his hand and said, "Let him in."

"Yes!"

After entering the inner room, Su Quanye knelt on the ground and saluted respectfully: "Your servant pays respect to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine Chen, may Your Majesty be blessed with good fortune and health!"

No one knew how much pressure he was under when he came to Zhongcui Palace to report this matter.

Because anyone with a discerning eye could see that the real culprit behind the murder of Concubine Xuan could not be the Qiu Guan woman.

But His Majesty has said so, what can he do?

I hope that Concubine Chen won't make things too difficult for him...

Shen Zhinian could tell at a glance that Su Quanye looked a little uneasy.

She leaned back in her chair, narrowed her eyes slightly, and asked in a deep voice: "Eunuch Su came here at this time, is there a result for the matter that I am concerned about?"

Although Concubine Chen's voice was very calm, Su Quanye felt a great sense of oppression.

He raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, that's right."

"The one who attempted to murder Concubine Xuan that night was Qiu!"

Combined with Su Quanye's expression and the more confident his tone was, the more Shen Zhinian felt that this matter was not simple.

But she didn't show it, she just frowned and asked, "Sister Xuanpin has never had any contact with Qiu Shi, why would Qiu Shi want to harm her so deliberately?"

Su Quanye then explained the superficial reason.

After hearing this, Shen Zhinian was amused.

Handan frowned fiercely: "What nonsense!"

"I, the Qiu official, have no ability to win the favor of your majesty, so what does it have to do with you, the queen?"

"It's too much to say that she resented the Empress because she was demoted, so she deliberately murdered Concubine Xuan and wanted to frame our Empress.

Su Quanye could only bite the bullet and say, "Replying to Her Majesty, this is the fact."

"You also know that there are many women in the palace whose hearts are twisted by jealousy and whose thoughts are different from those of ordinary people. It is normal for Qiu to do this. We cannot think of her in the same way as we think."

Seeing Su Quanye's serious look, Shen Zhinian did not expose him, but asked: "Have you reported these things to His Majesty?"

Su Quanye said, "Replying to Concubine Chen, His Majesty has already known about it. He demoted Qiu to a commoner, ordered her to commit suicide, executed her entire family, and beat to death all the palace maids involved."

Hearing this, Shen Zhinian understood instantly.

It seems that there is something behind this matter, but the emperor does not want it to have any behind it.

Su Quanye was just following orders, and Shen Zhinian had no intention of making things difficult for him.

She waved her hand and said, "I understand. You can go down now."

Before coming to Zhongcui Palace, Su Quanye had prepared himself for being troubled by Concubine Chen and for being questioned about everything, but he did not expect that Concubine Chen would be so easy to talk to.

He was just following orders, you really can't blame him!

Su Quanye breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and said, "I'll take my leave."

After he left, Handan frowned and asked, "Madam, do you really believe that Qiu Shi was responsible for this?"

"I always feel that this reason is too far-fetched..."

Shen Zhinian raised his eyes and looked at her: "What if it was Qiu's doing? What if it wasn't her doing? His Majesty has already said so."

Handan understood what Shen Zhinian meant and said with her head down, "Yes."

In the palace, the truth is not the most important thing. What is important is what the emperor wants to know.

Not asking Su Quanye questions doesn't mean Shen Zhinian will no longer care about the matter.

She said to Handan, "Go call Xiao Mingzi over."

"Yes!"

Soon, Xiao Mingzi entered the inner room, bowed, and asked, "My lady, what do you want me to do?"

Shen Zhinian asked, "Last time I asked you to find out about the Qiu family, did you get any results?"