bookcurios Chapter 224 Consort Fucha
Chapter 224 Consort Fucha
Zhen Huan curtsied and choked up, saying, "Your Majesty's decree will be obeyed. I will reflect on my actions carefully."
The chubby orange cat stood by the bed, watching Zhen Huan.
Although he was dissatisfied with Zhen Huan for harming the imperial heirs,
But when she thought of Lingxi and Hongzhan, she felt both pity and guilt towards Zhen Huan.
He took a deep breath and slowly waved his hand.
Then he turned and left, his steps appearing somewhat heavy.
Zhen Huan watched the chubby orange's figure gradually disappear into the distance until it vanished from sight.
Her eyes held a mixture of relief and resentment.
Fortunately, thanks to the fat orange's sense of guilt, the emperor did not punish her severely.
What she was unwilling to accept was that her carefully planned scheme was so easily exposed.
Zhen Huan couldn't help but think of the former deposed empress, that woman who silently caused the deaths of so many of the emperor's children.
However, it went undiscovered for many years.
She was only trying to scheme against a minor concubine, so how did she get caught so quickly?
Zhen Huan began to review her plan bit by bit, but she really couldn't figure out where things had gone wrong.
She had only left the red flower there for a few days, how could it have been discovered so quickly?
Although the powder from safflower is not completely colorless and odorless, it was buried under the crabapple blossoms.
With the fragrance of flowers masking it, it should be difficult to detect under normal circumstances.
How was it discovered?
Fortunately, it wasn't Yu Rao who did it.
Right now, he's just recuperating in seclusion, and life will be a bit difficult.
But she'll come out eventually.
In the matter of Consort Shun, the chubby orange tree couldn't bear to part with Zhen Huan, so it only sent out a little palace maid as a scapegoat.
Zhen Huan, the real culprit, simply secluded herself in the palace to recuperate, thus easily escaping punishment.
Fucha Peiyun was speechless. She felt that the fat orange cat was treating everyone else like idiots!
Which of the concubines in the harem didn't know that this couldn't possibly have been done by a lowly palace maid?
The problem is that although everyone knows the truth, no one knows who the real murderer is.
Finally, when it was time to pay respects, Nian Shilan casually brought up the matter of Zhen Huan's seclusion to recuperate.
Now all the concubines understood perfectly well—it was Zhen Huan who did this!
Everyone was very dissatisfied with Zhen Huan's wickedness and Da Pang Ju's laissez-faire attitude.
However, everyone really couldn't understand why Consort Wan wasn't staying in Suiyu Pavilion to recuperate.
Why bother harming a minor benefactor?
Nian Shilan smirked and uttered a sentence
"A jerk is just being pretentious."
Shen Meizhuang's heart tightened, and images of Zhen Huan's actions after entering the palace flashed through her mind.
She suddenly realized that she had never truly understood Zhen Huan.
Fortunately, she had already severed ties with Zhen Huan, otherwise, who knows what would have happened to her.
Fu Yurao sat there, listening to the concubines slander her sister, and her anger rose even higher.
"How could Consort Wan, so kind and benevolent, be the kind of person you're describing?"
Her voice was clear and firm, tinged with a hint of anger.
"Consort Wan is unwell and is recuperating at home. How can you make such wild guesses?"
After Fu Yurao finished speaking, she looked intently at Fucha Peiyun and Nian Shilan and questioned them:
"Your Majesties, are you just going to let them spout such nonsense?"
She secretly blamed herself, wishing she hadn't been so impulsive.
She was eager for revenge, and her sister wouldn't be implicated by her.
Now, although she can't help her sister much,
But no matter what, she couldn't stand the accusations and slander against her sister.
Guarjia Wenyuan said with a mocking expression:
Consort Zhao has only been in the palace for a few months.
Could it be that they know more about the palace than those of us who have been in the palace for a long time?
And when did you become so familiar with Consort Wan?
How dare they defy their superiors and openly contradict the two Empresses!
Upon hearing this, Fu Yurao felt a surge of anger. She widened her eyes, wanting to retort.
However, when she got to the point of speaking, she suddenly hesitated.
She worried that her rebuttal would arouse suspicion about her relationship with her sister.
Fu Yurao's gaze unconsciously shifted to Shen Meizhuang.
Hopefully, she'll consider their past relationship and her familiarity with her sister.
Can you say a few words to help?
However, to her disappointment, Shen Meizhuang seemed completely oblivious to her gaze.
He just sat there by himself, as if he hadn't heard what Guarjia Wenyuan said at all.
Fu Yurao felt a pang of bitterness in her heart, realizing how utterly alone and helpless she was at that moment.
No one was willing to stand up and say a word for the sisters.
"I just couldn't stand people making wild guesses and talking nonsense behind my back, so I couldn't help but say a few words."
If Your Highnesses feel that I have said or done something wrong, I am willing to accept any punishment.
After Fu Yurao finished speaking, her eyes dimmed slightly, but her tone remained firm, showing no sign of backing down.
Guarjia Wenyuan gently stroked her belly, a faint, cold smile playing on her lips:
"Consort Zhao is indeed kind-hearted, but there are too many troubles in the palace. Sometimes it's better to avoid trouble."
If you truly wish to speak up for Consort Wan, you should first consider your own standing.
Nian Shilan said, "As the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not their heart."
Consort Zhao should be more careful.
Fu Yurao was furious, but she could only suppress it.
She knew that if she acted impulsively now, she would not only fail to help, but would also make her sister's situation even more difficult.
She lowered her head with a cold expression and said:
"I have learned my lesson and will be more careful with my words and actions in the future."
Fucha Peiyun coughed lightly and tried to smooth things over:
"Alright, everyone, stop arguing. In this harem..."
It's easy for disputes to arise, so it's best for everyone to get along harmoniously.
"Now that the Emperor has made his decision regarding Consort Shun, my sisters, there's no need for you to say anything more."
Hearing Fucha Peiyun's words, Fu Yurao felt unwilling,
But knowing that this was the best outcome at the moment, he remained silent, though a complex light flashed in his eyes.
Seeing that Fu Yurao no longer objected, Fucha Peiyun nodded slightly and then looked at everyone and said:
"The affairs of the inner palace are inherently complex, and everyone should be careful with their words and actions and refrain from making unfounded speculations."
Since His Majesty has already dealt with this matter, let's not create any further complications.
Sisters, let's all go home.
Everyone rose to take their leave, and Shen Meizhuang followed suit.
She paused slightly as she passed by Fu Yurao.
His eyes held a complex emotion, but he ultimately remained silent.
He simply sighed softly and left with the others.
After everyone left, Shilan said
"The old man still likes to protect that bitch Zhen Huan. A person like him doesn't deserve to have children."
Fucha Peiyun actually agreed with this as well.