sbdcsierra Chapter 112 Uncovering the Cause of Allergies
Chapter 112 Uncovering the Cause of Allergies
The three of them bowed together: "I obey your command!"
The moment Shen Zhinian mentioned the allergy, Liu Ruyan's heart started to ring with alarm bells!
This was most likely done by the little Li Zi in her palace. To be on the safe side, Shen Zhinian should have hoped that this matter would never be brought up again, so why would she take the initiative to stir up trouble?
The confrontations over the past few months have made Liu Ruyan deeply understand how tough an opponent Shen Zhinian is. There must be something wrong when things are not normal!
She had originally planned to make a fuss about the allergy incident, saying that Shen Zhinian had known that she was pregnant and deliberately wanted to harm her, but now she didn't dare to act rashly.
However, who would have thought that Xun You would kneel down at this moment, looked at Shen Zhinian and asked: "Lady Rou, why is our young master allergic, don't you really know?"
Shen Zhinian was stunned, her charming face full of confusion: "This... why do I know this?"
At this moment, everyone's eyes fell on her, with a bit of inquiry.
Everyone in the palace knew that Concubine Rou was the most kindhearted person. But from what Xunyou said, Concubine Liu's allergy seemed to be related to her?
That's right. I heard that at that time in the Xiaotangshan Palace, Concubine Liu's stunning dance amazed the emperor. If she hadn't been unlucky and had a rash on her face due to allergies, she would have most likely replaced Concubine Rou.
It seems that Concubine Rou really had the motive to do it.
Only Concubine Kang and Concubine Sun had some worry in their eyes.
The emperor's eyes darkened, and he looked at Xun You with a chill in his eyes: "Do you know that biting a concubine is a serious crime?"
If Liu Ruyan relied on the fact that she was pregnant with the royal heir to instruct her personal maid to slander Concubine Rou, then even if she was a precious woman, he would not tolerate this vicious woman!
Xun You kowtowed heavily on the ground and said firmly, "I dare not speak nonsense, let alone lie in front of Your Majesty."
"Because I know that you are allergic to the pollen of hibiscus flowers, both you and me are extremely careful on weekdays and will never let its pollen appear in Yilan Pavilion. I never go near the places where hibiscus flowers are planted in the harem."
"On the day we went to the Xiaotangshan Palace, my lady was bumped by Little Li from Tingyu Pavilion! Lady Rou has always been good at controlling her subordinates, so how could the eunuchs in the palace be so careless? It's hard not to suspect that Little Li did it on purpose!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar!
Especially Shangguan Guiren, who had long been jealous of Shen Zhinian's favor. The two had a quarrel on the birthday of the emperor. Now that she had the opportunity to add insult to injury, she would certainly not let it go!
"If Concubine Liu had not been allergic, Concubine Rou would not have had the chance to be favored by His Majesty for three days in the Xiaotangshan Palace. Concubine Rou was the most direct beneficiary of that incident. So...Xunyou's guess may not be untrue."
Everything was developing as Shen Zhinian had expected. Even the idiot Shangguan Guiren jumped out on his own. She was so happy!
However, Shen Zhinian looked aggrieved: "Your Majesty, I don't have the ability to predict the future. How could I know that Sister Liu would chase after me to the Xiaotangshan Palace? How could I know that she was allergic to something and arrange for Little Li to attack her in advance?"
One is the vicious woman he has identified, and the other is his new favorite concubine. It is easy to imagine who the emperor will lean towards: "Of course I believe you."
"Every word that Lady Rou said makes sense. Your guess is completely nonsense! Who gave you, a lowly servant, the courage to slander her?!"
Xun You knocked her head against the ground with a loud bang, and she cried, "Even if I had a hundred guts, I would not dare to slander Concubine Rou! Your Majesty, this is about the heir to the throne, I dare not not tell you what I know!"
Liu Ruyan gritted her teeth and felt isolated and helpless for the first time.
She knew that this was most likely a trap set by Shen Zhinian, so she never planned to use the allergy issue to attack Shen Zhinian at this time.
Why did Xunyou take the initiative? !
In fact, the idea of Xunyou is very simple.
The young lady caught His Majesty's eye during the selection. After serving His Majesty, she was not only promoted, but also given a title by His Majesty. How glorious! She originally had a bright future, but now she is in a situation where she is despised by His Majesty, all thanks to Concubine Rou!
If Concubine Rou is not overthrown, the young lady will be in danger in the confrontation with the opponent and will definitely push her out as a scapegoat again!
She didn't want to die, and she didn't want to end up like Xunmei!
But she and the young lady are tied to the same rope, and she can't do anything to the young lady. She can only seize every opportunity she can get to clear away the obstacle of Concubine Rou!
Little did they know... Shen Zhinian analyzed each person's weaknesses based on their personality and made plans step by step.
Whether Liu Ruyan wanted to sacrifice Xunyou before, or Xunyou became anxious and hurriedly wanted to get rid of her, it was all under her control!
Xun You continued to kowtow: "With your majesty's wisdom, it is easy to figure out whether this is a misunderstanding. If it is true that I have wronged Lady Rou, I will not regret dying.
"But what if it's not the case? Concubine Rou is openly on good terms with the young lady, but secretly instructs the palace servants to harm the young lady. That's too scary!"
At this point, Liu Ruyan could no longer stay out of it. She said softly, "Xunyou, don't talk nonsense! Little Li's collision with me must have been an accident. It was definitely not ordered by Sister Rou."
Then, she looked at the emperor: "Your Majesty and Sister Rou, please don't argue with Xunyou because she is only worried about the royal heir and is loyal to her master."
Liu Ruyan's words seemed to be an excuse for Shen Zhinian, but in fact they confirmed that Little Leo had bumped into her.
If Shen Zhinian cannot produce evidence to prove his innocence, then this doubt will never be cleared.
Shangguan Guiren's face flashed with a gloating look, and the look he gave Shen Zhinian was filled with blatant malice: "I don't believe there is such a coincidence in the world."
"Ah... Excuse my bold guess, Concubine Rou knew long ago that Concubine Liu was pregnant with the royal heir, so she ordered the palace servants to attack her! As long as Concubine Liu takes the medicine to treat the allergy, if there is any problem with the royal heir in the future, her goal will be achieved!"
"If this is true, Concubine Rou's scheming and methods are too terrifying..."
The emperor said coldly: "Shut up!"
"I believe in the character of Concubine Rou, and I won't allow you to make arbitrary assumptions about her here!"
He had never seen a woman more innocent and kind than Concubine Rou. How could she be like what they said?
Shen Zhinian's eyes instantly turned red: "I don't care how others misunderstand or wrongly accuse me. As long as Your Majesty believes in me, it's worth it even if I become the target of public criticism..."
Seeing that she was obviously extremely aggrieved but still stubbornly holding back her tears, the emperor's heart suddenly ached.