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

Chapter 1386 Shen Maoxue is going to remarry (182 million reward points plus more)

"By then, the person will be dead, but the evidence will be alive. Even if we have a mouth full of words, we won't be able to explain it. It will also prove that we are guilty of murdering to silence the witness."

Concubine Kang closed her eyes and sighed deeply: "Now, we are the ones who are afraid to use the right weapon."

This is the most desperate situation.

Unable to fight or kill, I could only be led by the other side, watching myself sink deeper and deeper into the quagmire...

Caiju calmed herself down and asked, "Then, Madam...what should we do now?"

Concubine Kang suppressed her outward emotions and said, "There is no other choice now. We can only go along with Baharguli and keep her stable."

"At the same time, I will try to negotiate and find an opportunity to help her leave the cold palace. At least I want her to see that I am trying my best."

"The other side..."

Concubine Kang's tone suddenly turned serious: "We must mobilize all the power of Chuxiu Palace to secretly investigate the whereabouts of that Buddhist scripture!"

"Baharguli is isolated from the outside world in the cold palace. It's impossible for her to carry the Buddhist scriptures with her. She must have hidden them somewhere in the palace, or given them to someone she trusts for safekeeping."

"This is our only chance!"

Concubine Kang raised her eyes, looked at Caiju and said, "Once found, destroy it immediately. Not a trace can be left!"

"Then……"

Concubine Kang didn't say anything else, but Caiju already understood what she meant.

She nodded heavily and said solemnly: "I understand. Your Majesty, don't worry, I know what to do!"

The master and servant exchanged a knowing look.

When the day comes when the evidence is destroyed and there are no more worries... the snake in the cold palace that bites people wantonly with its venomous fangs will lose its last deterrent power.

At that time, Baharguli's death was approaching.

Being kind to your enemies in the deep palace is being cruel to yourself.

Now that he has been forced to the edge of the cliff, the only thing he can do is to take the first step and kick the other party into the abyss!

……

May 13th is the fifth prince’s first birthday.

Although the fifth prince was diagnosed by the imperial physician from the day he was born with congenital deficiencies and might not live beyond the age of twenty.

But royal blood is royal blood after all, and the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Household Department dare not neglect it in the slightest.

Perhaps because of this, every birthday of the fifth prince seemed extremely precious, with the sad feeling that one less birthday came, which in turn attracted more pity and attention from the emperor.

The palace servants working below were the most perceptive. They tried to figure out the emperor's intention and put in extra effort in the preparations, striving to be thorough.

Hu Zhongcai took the draft of the fifth prince's first birthday ceremony rules and respectfully presented them to Yongshou Palace, asking Shen Zhinian to make the final decision.

"…Your Highness, this is the list of procedures for the Fifth Prince's first birthday ceremony, along with all the necessary utensils and banquet arrangements. Please review it and see if there are any additions or deletions that need to be made."

Shen Zhinian took the pile of densely written paper and looked at it carefully.

The procedures and regulations are in line with the etiquette of the princes and there are no omissions. The expenses also show that the Imperial Household Department has put a lot of thought into it.

After reviewing it, she didn't raise any objections. She simply placed the list back on the table and said, "It's very well arranged. Let's prepare accordingly."

Shen Zhinian paused briefly, as if suddenly remembering something, and added, "By the way, take this charter to Chuxiu Palace and show it to Concubine Kang. Ask her if she wants to add anything or if she thinks there's anything inappropriate."

"After all, it's the fifth prince's first birthday. As his adoptive mother, Concubine Kang's feelings should also be taken into consideration."

Hu Zhongcai's heart was slightly moved when he heard this, and he immediately bowed and replied, "Yes, I understand. I will go to Chuxiu Palace to ask for instructions from Concubine Kang."

He understood in his heart that the Imperial Noble Consort's move was not really because she had no right to make the decision, but because she needed to ask the Empress Kang for her opinion.

All matters in the harem are now decided by the Imperial Concubine.

This is just the way the superiors control their subordinates. They do some superficial work to appear more tolerant and generous.

After all, the Imperial Noble Consort has to go through a three-year probation period before she can ascend to the throne of Empress. What the Imperial Noble Consort needs most in the harem is a good reputation.

Hu Zhongcai did not dare to delay, so he took the charter and went to Chuxiu Palace.

After he left, Fuqiu stepped forward and reported, "Your Majesty, there's news from outside the palace that... the master seems to be considering remarrying and has been secretly asking someone to look at several noble ladies of comparable status in the capital. Although he hasn't said it explicitly, his intentions are already being subtly conveyed."

She paused, and seeing that Shen Zhinian's expression remained unchanged, she continued, "It's being rumored that good things are about to happen to the Shen family."

"With the master's current status, and your majesty's honor in the palace, I wonder how many families are looking forward to sending their daughters to the Shen Mansion to become the future wife of the Minister of Personnel."

Shen Zhinian lowered his eyelashes slightly, hiding the thoughts flowing in his eyes.

His father had been widowed for a long time, and now held the position of Minister of Personnel, while he himself held the same position as the Empress Dowager. His marriage was no longer a simple family matter, but also involved the balance of power in the imperial court and the harem.

Shen Zhinian's voice was indistinguishable from emotion: "Who are these families?"

Fuqiu pondered for a moment, then articulated the information she had sorted out in her mind: "Your Majesty, there are currently quite a few interested families. I will select a few who are most suitable in terms of family background and age, and will inform you."

"The first one is the Right Censor-in-Chief of the Metropolitan Censorate, the second daughter of the Wen family, only sixteen years old. I've heard she's gentle, well-educated, and especially skilled in painting, making her quite famous in the capital. The Wen family has a clean and upright family tradition. While not a top noble, they have a long lineage of scholars and are quite prestigious among the elite."

"The second is the youngest daughter of Mr. Zhou, the Minister of Imperial Household Affairs. She just turned fifteen this year. The Zhou family and the young General Zhou family are distant relatives, and they can be considered to have some military influence. This young lady is said to have a lively personality, is somewhat proficient in riding and shooting, and has a bright and beautiful appearance."

"There is one more..."

Fuqiu paused slightly, her tone more cautious, "She is the eldest daughter of the imperial merchant Xia family."

"Although the Xia family has no achievements, they are extremely wealthy and have complex connections with the Imperial Household Department. Many of the palace's expenses are handled by the Xia family."

"This Miss Xia is seventeen years old and is very good at managing household affairs. However... she comes from a merchant family and lacks some background."

Fuqiu raised her eyes and secretly glanced at Shen Zhinian's expression. Seeing that she was not displeased, she continued, "In addition, a legitimate daughter of Mr. Chen, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Public Administration, is also among them. She is slightly older than the other young ladies and is eighteen years old."

"I heard that Miss Chen is a steady person and quite knowledgeable in medicine, but her mother's family is a little weak."

"There are a few others, some of whom are not very promising, or whose family background is a little low. I think they may not be worthy of Your Majesty's favor."

Shen Zhinian listened quietly, and finally said: "Tell Xiyan to send people outside the palace to carefully investigate these noble ladies."

"Their family background, relationships within the clan, personalities, hobbies, and even any inappropriate rumors in the past..."

"No matter how big or small, I will investigate everything thoroughly for you."