vrcanaries Chapter 378: Let Concubine Wen "die of illness"
Chapter 378: Let Concubine Wen "die of illness"
Zhao Changhe also didn't know how Concubine Wen knew that he was in love with Concubine Wu.
But she didn't need any evidence at all, because with her status, it was too easy for her to find an excuse to deal with a concubine.
With his weak spot being discovered, Zhao Changhe would rather die than confess.
No matter how the people from the Ministry of Punishment interrogated him, he insisted that he was unilaterally in love with Concubine Wen and that those small clothes were stolen by him.
But Zhao Changhe couldn't explain how he had the ability to run around in the harem and steal the concubines' underwear.
These statements have no credibility at all!
Jiang Wange had seen this clearly before, and felt that after the incident, Shen Zhinian would be unable to defend himself.
Because if Shen Zhinian didn't have a secret affair with Zhao Changhe and gave her clothes to him, how did Zhao Changhe get them?
Unexpectedly, in the end, the pit she dug actually made her fall into it...
When catching an adulterer, you always have to catch both of them. Although Jiang Wange and Zhao Changhe were not caught in bed, so much hard evidence was found!
No matter how the two of them argued, no one would believe their innocence.
However...the emperor finally asked the Ministry of Punishment to believe what Zhao Changhe said was true, and that Concubine Wen's underwear was all stolen by him, and the case was closed.
No one, including Shen Zhinian, was surprised by this result.
Because being cuckolded by a concubine is a great shame! If this matter spreads outside the palace, the royal family will lose face!
Compared to the scandal of a concubine having an affair with a guard, it is of course more likely to preserve the reputation of the emperor and the royal family if the guards are so bold as to steal the concubine's private clothes.
But this does not mean that the emperor believes Concubine Wen. It also does not mean that he will not settle accounts with her!
The emperor issued an order on the spot to have Zhao Changhe beaten to death!
Concubine Zhao was also implicated, demoted to a commoner, and sent to the cold palace.
Not to mention the future of the Zhao family...
When she was dragged to the cold palace by two eunuchs, Zhao Shuren burst into tears. She wanted to skin Jiang Wange alive and pull out her tendons. She kept shouting, "Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine, it takes two to tango. Is this all the fault of my cousin?"
"Even if she really coveted Concubine Wen's beauty, how could she have the guts to steal her clothes? Concubine Wen must have deliberately seduced her and given him some hint, so my cousin would have made such a mistake!"
The Zhao family was finished anyway, and she would be sent to the cold palace, where she would live a life worse than death. Why not drag Concubine Wen into the water at this time?
Concubine Zhao was determined to take action, and her words became more and more bold: "In my opinion, Concubine Wen is a whore by nature! Your Majesty hasn't picked her up for a few days, and she can't stand the loneliness and wants to find another man!"
"How can such a whore be worthy of being a concubine? How can she be worthy of serving His Majesty?!"
"Your Majesty, if you don't punish her, she will sooner or later commit adultery in the palace and damage the royal reputation! Your Majesty..."
Generally speaking, when Zhao Shuren shouted the first sentence, the eunuch would have covered her mouth.
However, at this moment, it was the eunuch from Yongshou Palace who dragged her to the cold palace.
They all knew that the Imperial Concubine hated Concubine Wen, and that Zhao Shuren insulted Concubine Wen, which was exactly what the Imperial Concubine wanted. How could they be so inconsiderate...
In the end, it was Li Changde who saw the emperor's face getting darker and darker. He flicked his whisk and scolded, "Hurry up and shut her mouth! She is saying dirty words and polluting the ears of His Majesty and the ladies!"
The two eunuchs then took out a handkerchief, covered Zhao Shuren's mouth, and dragged her away.
Although His Majesty has already made a final conclusion on the ins and outs of this matter, no one present could fail to see the twists and turns involved.
When everyone's eyes fell on Jiang Wange, they were all filled with undisguised contempt, as if she were some dirty thing.
Especially those unfavored concubines despised her.
They all dream of gaining the favor of His Majesty, but Concubine Wen, who is the most favored concubine in the harem, is still not satisfied and even has an affair with the guards.
Just as Zhao Shuren said, she is born lustful and can't live without a man for a moment!
Jiang Wange knelt on the ground, her body shaking constantly. Besides panic, she felt more aggrieved!
She had always instructed Jiang Sheng to contact Zhao Changhe, and she met Zhao Changhe for the first time today. How could there be anything going on between them?
why?
Why is it that when she is clearly innocent, these people cannot tell right from wrong and keep throwing dirty water on her, making her bear these unwarranted insults?
Before she transmigrated into the book, in order to make herself feel better, Jiang Wange often comforted herself that she had done nothing wrong in spreading rumors about her friend for the sake of her future!
My friend suffers from severe depression because of her own poor psychological endurance, and it has nothing to do with her!
It was not until this moment that Jiang Wange realized that the reason she could remain calm was because the knife had not stabbed her...
But ancient times are different from modern times!
In modern times, if you are spread rumors about romantic affairs, as long as you can endure it inside, others will not be able to hurt you.
But in ancient times, once a concubine was suspected of infidelity by the emperor, it was tantamount to being sentenced to death!
Since Shen Zhinian had seen through her plan in advance, with this woman's intelligence, there were many ways to resolve it. Shen Zhinian could have solved it in other ways, why did she put the blame on her? !
This woman is so vicious!!!
"His Majesty……"
Jiang Wange knelt forward and grabbed the corner of Nangong Xuanyu's robe, tears rolling down her eyes.
She opened her mouth, wanting to defend herself, but didn't know where to start.
Because, if she was accused of adultery, she could explain herself openly. But the emperor said that this was Zhao Changhe's theft and had nothing to do with her.
If she continues to defend herself, wouldn't that just be because she's guilty?
Just as she had thought before, when it comes to a woman's reputation, groundless rumors can ruin a person far more than solid evidence!
The emperor didn't bother to look at Jiang Wange again, and left in anger!
Li Changde knew that His Majesty had made a big deal out of a small matter in order to avoid any scandal in the palace. But as long as Concubine Wen lived, His Majesty would remember that he had been cuckolded by a concubine!
The reason why His Majesty is unhappy is the incompetence of this eunuch in charge.
Li Changde waited cautiously beside him and sighed, "Your Majesty, Jiang Shuren died of illness at a young age, which means that the women in the Zhenguo Mansion are very likely to have hidden diseases in their bodies."
"Fortunately, Concubine Wen was lucky. Unlike Commoner Jiang, she was bedridden for less than a year and died..."
The reason why he did not suggest that Concubine Wen die suddenly was because he was afraid that things would be too abrupt, causing today's events to cause people to think deeply.
The emperor's footsteps paused slightly, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes!