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

Chapter 1283 This is in the best interest of Shen Zhinian

Upon hearing this, Concubine Xuan's face immediately blossomed with a reassuring and warm smile, and she nodded heavily: "Yes!"

"If you have anything to ask, please feel free to ask me. I will do my best to help you!"

She felt that as long as she followed the footsteps of her sister, the Imperial Noble Consort, this dark harem would not seem so scary anymore.

After this episode, Concubine Xuan stood up and took her leave.

Handan's face was filled with excitement as she said to Shen Zhinian, "Your Majesty, since we know that Concubine Chun was behind this and bribed that Xiao Liuzi, do you want to find some evidence of a connection between them?"

"If we could get solid evidence and secretly deliver it to the person in Changchun Palace... hehe, wouldn't those two immediately start a dog-eat-dog fight, a fight to the death?"

"We can just sit back and reap the benefits!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhinian slowly shook his head: "No."

Handan was stunned and asked in confusion, "Why?"

"Let them fight more fiercely, wouldn't that save the Empress a lot of trouble?"

The corners of Shen Zhinian's lips curled up in a cold arc: "You only know one side of the story, not the other."

"After this incident, Concubine Zhuang's guilt of being lax in her management of her subordinates and poor judgement of people has been proven, and the Zhuang family's reputation has also been damaged."

"If I help her find evidence now to prove that Concubine Chun framed her, wouldn't that be equivalent to clearing her name and restoring her reputation?"

"Why would I do such a foolish thing to help others?"

Shen Zhinian paused, his eyes gleaming with a knowing light. "What's more, Concubine Chun is a tribute from a foreign land, with no roots or foundation in the capital. How could she have the ability and courage to set up such a scheme?"

"The one standing behind her is the King of Jin. How could the King of Jin leave such obvious evidence behind for you and me to investigate?"

"Xiao Liuzi's family has probably already been properly settled, and any traces of direct contact with Concubine Chun must have been completely erased."

"To investigate now would be a waste of effort and would only alert the enemy."

Handan blushed and said, "I was just overthinking things."

Fuqiu, who had been listening silently, finally spoke up, her tone filled with cautious concern: "Your Majesty, Concubine Xuan's concerns are not without reason."

"If we do nothing and allow Concubine Chun to kill two birds with one stone, Concubine Zhuang will be convinced that you were the one behind this and I'm afraid she'll seek even more vengeance in the future."

"It's easy to dodge a spear, but hard to guard against an arrow from the dark!"

Shen Zhinian nodded slightly and looked at Fuqiu approvingly: "You are right."

"Of course I won't do nothing."

Letting things take their course is definitely not her style.

Handan asked with great interest, "What is your Majesty going to do?"

Shen Zhinian's eyes turned slightly: "Guide!"

"Find a way to divert Concubine Zhuang's suspicious eyes away from me and focus on Concubine Chun, so that she starts to doubt the 'coincidence' of today's events."

"But we can't give her any solid evidence. We absolutely can't give her the opportunity to clear her name."

"We need to make her feel like she's looking at flowers in the fog, full of suspicion, yet unable to grasp the reality."

"Let her be consumed by the mutual suspicion and hostility between her and Concubine Chun."

This is in the best interests of Shen Zhinian.

Handan and Fuqiu looked at each other and saw understanding and admiration in each other's eyes.

Your Majesty's move is truly brilliant!

It not only diverts the trouble away, but also makes it impossible for the other party to recover.

Fuqiu asked softly, "May I ask how Your Majesty intends to guide us?"

Shen Zhinian showed a meaningful smile on his face: "No rush."

"Let Concubine Zhuang investigate carefully for a few days. When she finds nothing and becomes extremely anxious... I will give her a perfect 'clue'."

……

The main hall of Changchun Palace.

The inner room was still filled with the aroma of incense, but it could not dispel the dull and suppressed anger in Concubine Zhuang's heart.

She was sitting in front of the dressing table, and Ruoji was carefully removing her hairpins and rings, his movements very gentle.

Concubine Zhuang's face was so gloomy that water could drip out of it, and the anger in her chest made her heart ache!

If it were any other day, Ruoli would have observed her expression and come forward to pour out for her all the bitter curses and resentments that she could not express due to her status.

That would make Concubine Zhuang feel extremely happy.

But now...

Concubine Zhuang's eyes swept across the dressing table, and when she saw the box of rouge that Ruoli loved to play with, she felt a sharp pain and emptiness in her heart.

With her arm broken, she no longer had an outlet to vent her emotions.

Concubine Zhuang could only swallow her anger, feeling as if her internal organs were about to explode!

Little Caizi offered a cup of freshly brewed soothing tea and said, "Your Majesty, please drink some tea to calm your nerves."

"It's not worth it to get yourself hurt by that kind of evil slave."

These two words of comfort were pale and powerless and could not calm Concubine Zhuang's anger at all.

She was not angry because of Ruoli's death, but because of failure and humiliation.

The atmosphere in the hall became increasingly tense...

Little Caizi continued, "My Lady, please don't get angry anymore."

"Today's events were filled with countless mistakes. They were all caused by Ruoli and Eunuch Zhang's deception and greed! They betrayed the Empress's trust and tarnished her reputation."

He first pinned the blame firmly on the deceased, then, seeing Concubine Zhuang's expression soften, continued, "Besides, Your Majesty, you have only recently taken over the responsibilities of assistant palace manager. Palace affairs are extremely complex and tedious. Even the strongest person can fail to attend to certain matters."

"The subordinates are deliberately deceiving. Even if your majesty is wise, you are bound to make mistakes."

"Your Majesty and the Imperial Noble Consort are very perceptive and must understand this principle, which is why they haven't investigated your responsibility further."

Xiao Caizi's words not only found a way out for Concubine Zhuang, but also secretly pointed out the emperor's attitude of not investigating the matter further, suggesting that there is still room for improvement.

Concubine Zhuang took a deep breath and suppressed the emotions surging in her heart.

She naturally understood that getting angry was useless and would only make her lose her composure.

Concubine Zhuang closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, her expression had returned to its usual dignity, but her tone remained stern: "...I absolutely do not believe that what happened today was just an accident!"

Upon hearing this, Little Caizi showed a hint of surprise on his face: "Your Majesty, are you saying... Concubine Chun is deliberately harming you?"

"But, but how is this possible? How could Concubine Chun use her own fully formed prince to frame others? This, this price is too high!"

"No matter how stupid or cruel the women in the palace are, they should know that the prince is the foundation of their lives!"

"I am a dull servant. I really can't think of any reason that could make Concubine Chun act like this..."

Concubine Zhuang said in a deep voice, "I also suspected Concubine Chun at the beginning."

"But as you said, sacrificing a fully grown prince just to get rid of the head maid of Changchun Palace is not worth it."