sbdcsierra Chapter 777: The idea of attacking Ruoli
Chapter 777: The idea of attacking Ruoli
"My Lady, how could there be a soul-stealer under the Buddha statue you worship? Is there a spy in our Changchun Palace?!"
Speaking of this, Ruoli was furious: "If we don't find this person, I'm afraid we won't be able to sleep or eat in peace in the future!"
"If I knew who the spy was, I would cast that person into a Buddha statue!"
When this matter was mentioned, Concubine Zhuang narrowed her eyes, with a dangerous light flashing in her eyes, and many people appeared in her mind.
But in a short period of time, she couldn't tell who the spy was.
The master and servant did not know at this time that Concubine Kang had already been canonized as the Empress.
Ruoli didn't know what she was thinking of, and suddenly said, "My Lady, don't you think it's Concubine Kang?!"
"I've seen her being very quiet on weekdays, who knows if she's secretly planning something bad. And she lives in the right hall, so she has the opportunity to get close to the main hall!"
Concubine Zhuang shook her head: "It can't be her."
Concubine Kang is a lady after all. If she sneaked into the main hall and no one knew about it, then her Changchun Palace would be no different from a sieve.
This could only have been done by an insider!
Ruoli asked doubtfully, "My Lady, who do you think it could be?"
Concubine Zhuang narrowed her eyes and said, "Check who has entered my Buddhist temple to clean it in the past few days."
"And... that traitorous spy, if he dares to do such a thing, he will definitely leave traces. Ruoli, you and Xiao Caizi should keep a close eye on everyone recently!"
Ruoli nodded and said, "Yes!"
When the time came, Concubine Zhuang entered the Buddhist temple as usual, devoutly burned incense to the Buddha, and then knelt down on the cushion.
While beating the wooden fish, she closed her eyes and chanted: "Namo Amitabha..."
Not long after, before her death, Concubine Hao requested to entrust the fifth prince to Concubine Kang. The emperor agreed, and the news of her being promoted to concubine spread throughout the palace.
Concubine Zhuang paused slightly as she was striking the wooden fish, and her eyes suddenly became dim.
This is no accident.
Given Concubine Chen's cunningness, since she had instigated Concubine Hao to rebel, how could she allow Concubine Hao to hand the Fifth Prince over to someone else to raise?
This can only mean that Concubine Kang had already formed an alliance with Concubine Chen!
Seeing that she is usually quiet, I really didn't expect...
Now when I think back to every time Kangpin came to the main hall to pay respects, many things can be traced...
She thought Concubine Kang couldn't speak, so she would accidentally pierce her lungs occasionally without realizing that she had offended people.
Now it seems... Concubine Kang clearly did it on purpose!
Concubine Zhuang is now very suspicious, whether Concubine Kang has noticed something about the previous incident...
Ruoli was so angry that her face swelled up: "My lady, I will say that the traitor is Concubine Kang!"
"Why else, after all our planning for so long, she is the one who benefits in the end? She is usually quiet, so this is what they call a barking dog that bites!"
Concubine Zhuang looked at the solemn and majestic Buddha statue, and her eyes gradually became cold.
So...it was really Concubine Kang who hid the Soul-stealing here to frame her when no one was paying attention? !
She didn't even know when Concubine Kang had come to the main hall without anyone noticing.
Not only did Concubine Chen join forces with Concubine Hao, she also collaborated with Concubine Kang from both inside and outside. It was not unfair that she lost this time.
Concubine Zhuang closed her eyes again, but the movement of striking the wooden fish was much more hurried than before.
For a moment, the only sound heard in the Buddhist hall was “dong dong dong”.
"Miss!"
Ruoli frowned and asked anxiously, "It's already this time, and you still have the mood to worship Buddha?"
"We have suffered such a great loss this time. You should think about what to do! Otherwise, His Majesty will really dislike you, and the days in Changchun Palace will be difficult in the future..."
"And Concubine Kang... As someone in your palace, she dared to betray you! You should teach her a lesson while she is still living in the right side palace!"
"Otherwise, once she moves to Chuxiu Palace, it won't be that convenient for us to do anything to her..."
Concubine Zhuang opened her eyes and looked up at Ruoli: "That's enough."
"If something happens to Concubine Kang right now, I'm afraid that the first person everyone will suspect is me. Don't you think my situation is bad enough? Don't act on your own!"
Ruoli lowered his head and said, "Yes..."
"I am just worried about your Majesty..."
Concubine Zhuang took a deep breath and said, "The best thing to do now is to do nothing."
"Do you think His Majesty is such a sentimental person that he would be sad about the death of Concubine Hao? He is just dissatisfied with me for acting on my own."
"After a while, when His Majesty has calmed down, everything will be easy to talk about."
Moreover, if your majesty wants to go to war against the Xiongnu, he cannot do without the support of the civil officials. The punishment she received today was just to silence the public.
Concubine Chen thought that she could be overthrown in this way? Ridiculous!
Ruoli nodded: "I understand."
"If you had known this two years ago, you might as well have thought about raising Concubine Kang's child, and none of this would have happened now..."
Concubine Zhuang didn't say anything.
At that time, His Majesty had just ascended the throne. Which woman in the harem did not want to give birth to a royal heir?
Concubine Zhuang was no exception.
Even though His Majesty hadn't touched her for a long, long time, she still held a glimmer of hope...
But every time His Majesty picked up her card, it was only to give her respect, and the number of times he visited her was very few.
Concubine Zhuang was taught to be dignified and reserved since she was young. She would never take the initiative to seduce others, and of course she would never have children.
She gradually gave up and decided to raise other people's children first to consolidate her position and then plan for the future.
But who knew that after all the planning, it would all end up in vain...
By now, Concubine Zhuang had also understood that this approach would not work.
The Zhuang family had trained her to be a queen since she was young, calm and dignified, generous and kind. She could not change her character, nor could she lower herself to seek favor like other women.
So...how can one have a child?
Concubine Zhuang's gaze suddenly fell on Ruoli.
Ruoli had been serving her since she was very young. Concubine Zhuang only then realized that Ruoli had opened up without her noticing.
Although she is not a stunning beauty, she is a rare pretty lady with a delicate and innocent temperament, which makes her look very cute.
The type that men would like.
Concubine Zhuang's eyes deepened, and she suddenly asked, "Ruoli, you are nineteen this year, right?"
Ruoli smiled and said, "My lady, yes."
"According to palace rules, I will be leaving the palace in six years, but I don't want to go anywhere. I just want to serve you for the rest of my life!"
Concubine Zhuang smiled at her and said, "Do you really think so? Do you want to stay with me forever?"
Ruoli nodded seriously: "Of course!"
"When I reach the age, I will put my hair up and become a nanny, accompanying the queen forever!"