kingnovel Chapter 908: Yun'er Hates You (62 Reward Value Plus)
Chapter 908: Yun'er Hates You (62 Reward Value Plus)
In the past, Shen Zhinian had nothing behind him. When facing Empress Dowager Liu, he naturally had to be humble and then take his time to succeed.
But now she is no longer the same as before.
Shen Zhinian calmly met Empress Dowager Liu's angry eyes and said slowly, "Please allow me to report this, Empress Dowager. Today's banquet is indeed in my charge. I am trusted by your majesty and dare not disappoint your majesty's expectations. I have done my duty and responsibility. There was no problem at the eldest princess's fifth birthday banquet."
"But even if I had three heads and six arms, I can't control everyone's mouths. Even the nannies and maids who take care of the princess don't know who gossiped in front of her. How can I know when I am too busy to do so?"
What this means is that the people that Queen Mother Liu sent to take care of the eldest princess didn't even notice it, but they blamed her for it. It's really far-fetched.
Empress Dowager Liu laughed out of anger: "Good! Very good! I didn't know before that Concubine Chen was so eloquent!"
Shen Zhinian lowered his head and said, "I am not good at speaking, and I really don't know where the Empress Dowager comes from."
"I am worried about the eldest princess, so I dared to come to the Cining Palace to disturb the Queen Mother's rest. I wonder how the eldest princess is doing now?"
Empress Dowager Liu knew that Shen Zhinian was deliberately changing the subject.
However, she was already at a disadvantage in this initial confrontation.
Just like Shen Zhinian said just now, there are so many people attending the banquet today, can she control everyone's mouths?
It's something that even the people who take care of the eldest princess can't do. How can Shen Zhinian, who is organizing a grand banquet, take care of such things?
If Empress Dowager Liu continues to hold on to this point and it gets out, others will only think that she is taking advantage of her status to bully the younger generation.
Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Liu concealed the cold light in her eyes, and looked at Shen Zhinian with a much gentler look: "I understand that this matter has nothing to do with Concubine Chen. I was just too worried about the eldest princess, so I was anxious for a while."
"Isn't Concubine Chen going to take what happened just now to heart?"
Shen Zhinian smiled and said, "I am touched by the Queen Mother's love and care for the eldest princess. How can I blame her? As long as the eldest princess is healthy, that's all."
"I believe that I can find the person who is gossiping so much!"
At this moment, Li Changde's voice came from outside: "His Majesty has arrived--!!!"
Nangong Xuanyu got off the dragon sedan and strode inside.
All the palace servants stopped what they were doing, knelt on the ground and saluted respectfully, including the eunuchs who were cleaning up the corpses.
"Your servant greets His Majesty. Long live His Majesty!"
Looking at this bloody scene, Nangong Xuanyu frowned and asked in a deep voice: "What's going on?"
The eunuch said respectfully, "Your Majesty, these are the nannies and maids who took care of the princess today. The Queen Mother said that they were not attentive to the master, so she sentenced them to death."
Nangong Xuanyu frowned even more tightly, but in the end he said nothing and walked into the inner room.
His eyes immediately fell on Shen Zhinian. Seeing that she was intact, his expression eased slightly. He stepped forward to greet Empress Dowager Liu: "Mother."
Then, Nangong Xuanyu strode to the bedside. Looking at the eldest princess' tear-stained face, his eyes were filled with heartache: "Has the imperial physician come to see her? What did he say?"
Empress Dowager Liu deliberately did not have anyone wipe the eldest princess' face clean because she wanted the emperor to come and see the scene with his own eyes.
Only in this way will he feel more sorry for the princess and severely punish those who spread rumors!
Judging from the emperor's attitude, her goal has been achieved.
Empress Dowager Liu said, "The imperial physician said that Yun'er fainted suddenly because she was too sad."
"Her body is not a problem, but Yun'er is a royal daughter, and someone dared to plot against her. The emperor must punish that person severely!"
Hearing that the eldest princess was fine, Nangong Xuanyu finally felt relieved.
Then, a raging fire ignited in his eyes: "Don't worry, mother, I have ordered Su Quanye to investigate this matter thoroughly. Once the person behind the scenes is found, I will not tolerate it!"
When Nangong Xuanyu said this, Empress Dowager Liu had been observing Shen Zhinian's expression quietly.
However, the expression on the other person's face did not change even the slightest.
If this was really done by Concubine Chen, no matter how perfect it was, she couldn't have felt no guilt at all.
Could it be that the news that Yun'er heard really had nothing to do with Concubine Chen?
At this time, the eldest princess uttered a few words in a daze: "Mother... Mother... Please don't sentence Mother to death! Wuwu..."
Nangong Xuanyu felt a pain in his heart. He held the eldest princess's hand and said softly, "Yun'er, wake up."
The eldest princess slowly opened her eyes and tears welled up in them again.
She seemed to be still a little slow to react, and looked at Nangong Xuanyu in confusion: "Father?"
"Father, Yun'er had a nightmare, wuwu... Yun'er dreamed that mother was gone..."
Hearing this, everyone fell silent.
Empress Dowager Liu felt very distressed and said in a gentle voice: "Yun'er also said that it was a nightmare. Since it was a dream, it must be fake. Your mother is fine..."
Nangong Xuanyu interrupted Empress Dowager Liu at this moment: "Mother."
Empress Dowager Liu looked at Nangong Xuanyu in confusion.
When Yun'er heard the news, she fainted. If she didn't tell him a white lie to comfort her, would she really let a five-year-old child endure such a cruel thing?
After all, Nangong Xuanyu and Queen Mother Liu have been mother and son for so many years, so they naturally understand each other's thoughts.
But he didn't agree.
This matter can be concealed for a while, but not forever.
With Yun'er's personality, even if you use white lies to coax her, she will definitely make a fuss about seeing Liu Shiqing, otherwise she will never give up.
Yun'er is a smart child. If she hasn't seen anyone for a long time, how could she not understand that all this is just a lie?
By then, she will have to endure hurt again.
Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain!
Nangong Xuanyu looked at the eldest princess and said seriously: "Yun'er, you are born smart, and your father has taught you to read many books of sages. You should know that the emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people."
"Everyone should take responsibility for what they have done! Liu is your mother, and she is also an unforgivable criminal. I sentence her to death, to live up to the conscience of heaven and earth, and to give justice to the victim!"
"I really hope you can be more sensible, understand?"
However, the emperor overlooked one thing...
That is, no matter how sensible the eldest princess is, she is only five years old.
When adults are emotionally agitated, they may not be able to listen to truths, let alone a five-year-old child?
It turns out this is true!
The eldest princess could no longer hold back and burst into tears: "No! No! Yun'er wants mother! Yun'er wants mother!"
"Why did the emperor order the death of mother? Yun'er hates you! Wuuuuuu... Yun'er hates the emperor!"
Nangong Xuanyu's face darkened: "Yun'er!"