bookcurios Chapter 756 The first person I thought of was Concubine Kang
Chapter 756 The first person I thought of was Concubine Kang
Zhongcui Palace.
Naturally, everyone also heard the rumors outside.
Handan was disgusted and frowned as she said, "It was obviously because Your Majesty took out the roots of hundreds of years old mountain ginseng and asked Doctor Tang to make a life-saving pill. And with his superb medical skills, it was only then that Your Majesty was brought back from the brink of death."
"How come they say that this is all due to Concubine Liang's kneeling and praying? It's really disgusting!"
"If the prayers of Concubine Liang are so effective, then in the future, if anyone is ill, there is no need to call the imperial physician. Wouldn't it be enough to ask her to pray a few words?"
Fuqiu was amused by her angry look: "Good Handan, stop being angry. Haven't you heard the saying, the higher you are praised, the harder it hurts when you fall?"
"The more people think that Concubine Liang is great and that she has a deep sisterly bond with Concubine Hao, the more they will understand how hypocritical and horrible she is once the truth comes out."
Handan nodded: "That's right."
"But I heard from Xiao Zhouzi that Concubine Liang went to Zhongcui Palace to visit Concubine Hao, and nothing unusual happened during the visit."
"Empress Hao was tricked by Concubine Liang into such a state, yet she didn't break off relations with her. Could it be that she was secretly planning something?"
Fuqiu agreed: "Nine out of ten times, that's right."
Handan looked at Shen Zhinian, worried and curious: "Your Majesty, do you think Concubine Hao will be a match for Concubine Liang?"
"After all, Concubine Liang is so shrewd, has a high position, and has a good reputation. Concubine Hao is already half dead. Can she really beat her?"
Shen Zhinian put down the teacup in his hand and said slowly, "Never underestimate a person's counterattack before death."
For example, Zhou Shuren treated Xiao Yueying at that time.
Another example is Xiao Yueying’s attitude towards Queen Mother Liu.
Especially there was such a deep hatred between Concubine Hao and Concubine Liang.
How much she trusted Concubine Liang in the past, how much she hates her now!
Handan nodded thoughtfully.
I hope Concubine Hao won't let them down.
At this time, the sky had darkened.
Chu Xiyan walked in from outside and reported: "Your Majesty, Chu'er from Chuxiu Palace wants to see you."
"She was dressed as a low-ranking palace maid, and kept her head down when she came over, as if she didn't want anyone to discover her whereabouts."
Shen Zhinian said calmly: "Let her come in."
"Yes."
After Chu Er came in, she knelt down and bowed respectfully: "This servant greets the Imperial Concubine Chen. May the Imperial Concubine be blessed with good health!"
Shen Zhinian raised his hand calmly: "Get up."
"Thank you, Imperial Concubine Chen!"
She looked at Chu Er and asked straight to the point, "At a time like this, you didn't stay with Concubine Hao, but instead dressed up like this and came to Zhongcui Palace in a low-key manner to ask for an audience. But what did Concubine Hao tell you to do?"
As expected of her, she is Concubine Chen, she is truly able to foresee things!
Chu Er raised her face and looked at Shen Zhinian with tears in her eyes: "Replying to the Queen Concubine Chen, our Queen is dying soon. She just wants to strike back at the person who hurt her like this before she dies!"
"But in her final days, the only thing that the Queen couldn't let go of was the Fifth Prince..."
"Your Majesty is unable to move, so she sent this servant to ask for advice from Your Majesty, Concubine Chen. If the Fifth Prince is lucky enough to survive, who should he recognize as his adoptive mother?"
After he finished speaking, Chu'er knelt down again and kowtowed heavily.
Shen Zhinian's eyes deepened.
Apart from trusting the wrong person, Haopin was quite smart after she came to her senses. She knew that she would not help the Fifth Prince for no reason, so she asked Chuer to hint to her that only by arranging the Fifth Prince's whereabouts would Haopin have no worries to take revenge on Concubine Liang.
Come to think of it.
If Concubine Hao was really a fool, how could she be favored, let alone become pregnant with the royal heir.
It’s a pity... choosing the wrong person in the deep palace is sometimes more terrible than being stupid.
In fact, before this, Shen Zhinian had thought about the issue of the fifth prince.
Now the only person in the palace who is qualified and suitable to raise the heir is Concubine Liang. But on this point, Shen Zhinian and Concubine Hao are on the same side, and of course they will not let Concubine Liang succeed!
Among the remaining noble ladies, the first person Shen Zhinian thought of was Noble Lady Kang.
One reason is that Concubine Kang is in Shen Zhinian's camp, but the two of them rarely interact in public, and almost no one knows about this. If Concubine Kang gets the heir, Shen Zhinian's power in the dark will also increase.
Second, Concubine Kang had a miscarriage and had wanted a child ever since, but because she was not spoiled enough, her wish was never fulfilled.
If there was a chance to raise the fifth prince, I think Concubine Kang would be willing to do so.
The third reason is that... she is from Concubine Liang's palace. If Concubine Liang, the fourth concubine, failed to raise the fifth prince, but was snatched away by a noble in her own palace, who knows how angry she would be.
Just thinking about it... Shen Zhinian finds it fun!
Of course, these are just Shen Zhinian's guesses. To know what Concubine Kang really thinks, we have to ask her opinion.
Shen Zhinian did not tell Chu'er about the plan directly, but said: "I have an idea about this matter, and I will tell Concubine Hao the plan in a few days."
Raising the fifth prince is no small matter, even for the Imperial Concubine Chen, it requires careful consideration.
Chu Er lowered his head and said respectfully, "Yes."
"The slaves retire."
Two more days passed like this.
Tang Luochuan brought Shen Zhinian a piece of heavy news: "...Reporting to the Royal Concubine Chen, I have learned from the Court Judge that the Fifth Prince was born prematurely and was weak. Although his life has been saved for the time being. But...but..."
Shen Zhinian raised his eyes and asked, "But what?"
Tang Luochuan shook his head: "But... my life span will be shortened. I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to live past the age of 20..."
At this moment, sympathy appeared in the eyes of Handan and others.
Twenty years old is the best age for a man, but the life of the fifth prince is coming to an abrupt end. This is really cruel to him...
They couldn't imagine how sad Concubine Hao would be if she knew the news.
Shen Zhinian was silent for a while before asking, "Does anyone else know about this?"
Tang Luochuan shook his head: "The judge of the He Court did not make it clear, and I guessed it from his words and the physical condition of the Fifth Prince."
"The judge of the He Court should have just reported this news to His Majesty, but such an important matter cannot be concealed... I think everyone will know it in a short time."
Handan said in disgust: "What sin has Concubine Liang committed?!"
If she hadn't let Doctor Xu do those things to Concubine Hao, the Fifth Prince wouldn't have been saved, but at least Concubine Hao would have been fine. Now the mother is going to die, and the son is destined to die young...
"She is like that, yet she still worships Buddha every day. Isn't she afraid of being blamed by Buddha?!"
Fuqiu said: "Perhaps I have done too many bad things, so I want to ask for Buddha's protection."
Shen Zhinian ordered, "Make an appointment for Consort Kang to meet behind the stage at Shufangzhai tonight."