novelaction Chapter 159 Dealing with Feng Yuanyuan
Chapter 159 Dealing with Feng Yuanyuan
"Yeah, that's true." Ruan Yuhu nodded. The thing in this world that can't stand the test the most is the human heart.
"Jiaojiao, let's do as you say. If the power of these aristocratic families cannot be weakened and is concentrated in the hands of a few, there will never be peace in the court."
"So, we must defeat them one by one. We can't let them join forces. Even if they do, we must let them fight among themselves and destroy their own alliances."
These aristocratic families are the real obstacles to the prosperity of Yunli Kingdom. Shen Tianjiao knew this very well in her previous life.
The relationships among the major families are intricate and complex. They prosper together and suffer together. Interests are both the bond and the shackles that bind them together.
In order to consolidate their mutual interests, they often choose to cover up for each other and act in unison against external enemies.
They only care about their own and their family's interests, and never care about the lives of the people or the fate of the country.
Therefore, if the power of these aristocratic families is not eradicated, the Yunli Kingdom will not only not become strong, but will also have no future.
"Then what does aunt plan to do with Su Wenzhi?"
Although Shen Tianjiao didn't know what grudge the Su family and Ruan Yuhu had, judging from the fact that Ruan Yuhu was determined to kill Su Wenzhi this time, even if it wasn't an irreconcilable feud, there must be a deep hatred between them.
"Of course he was dealt with according to the law. A current emperor's son-in-law actually committed adultery with the harem. Execution alone is not enough to appease the public anger."
Ruan Yuhu knew clearly that as the largest noble family in Yunli Country, unlike the He family, the entire clan could not be exiled simply because Su Wenzhi had an affair with concubines and committed adultery in the harem.
But Ruan Yuhu is not in a hurry. She can take it slowly. After all, she has been waiting for decades, so a little while won't make a difference.
The one who got into trouble in the Su family today was Su Wenzhi, and tomorrow someone else will get into trouble. No matter how big a family is, it cannot withstand such a slow consumption.
The Su family must fall, and all the men in the Su family must die. This is what the Su family owes her, and it must be repaid in her lifetime. She doesn't want to carry the debt of this life into the next life.
Shen Tianjiao nodded. She understood what Ruan Yuhu meant. Ruan Yuhu's intention to move against Su Wenzhi showed that he wanted to declare war on the Su family.
"Aunt, it's getting late. Let me take you back to rest."
Shen Tianjiao had no intention of inquiring about the grudge between Ruan Yuhu and the Su family. Ruan Yuhu would naturally tell her about this kind of thing when the time came. If she didn't want to talk about it, it would be useless to ask.
"Well, let's go." Ruan Yuhu was indeed a little tired at this time. She stood up and let Shen Tianjiao help her return to her residence.
Shen Tianjiao slept until noon before waking up. She was really tired during this period of time.
When she opened her eyes, she saw her eldest son Li Muyang, lying on the bed and staring at her with wide eyes, and her eldest daughter was sleeping next to her.
After a brief period of discomfort, Shen Tianjiao looked at Li Muyang and said, "You don't have to go to school today. Didn't you say you would study hard and help your uncle in the future?"
"My son is going to study, but he will go a little later." Li Muyang smiled sweetly at Shen Tianjiao, and that look could really melt anyone's heart.
Looking at Li Muyang, Shen Tianjiao remembered what Ruan Yuhu said to her last night. This boy and girl were both her children, just born through someone else's womb.
For some reason, when Shen Tianjiao thought of those words at this moment, she actually felt a sense of identity.
"Why is my sister here? Did you bring her here?" Turning around and seeing the little baby sleeping and blowing bubbles beside her, Shen Tianjiao couldn't help but reach out and pinch her pink little face.
"I didn't bring her here, it was Queen Qiong. My sister woke up this morning and started crying, and no one could comfort her."
"Then the old ancestor said, let Queen Qiong bring her younger sister to sleep with the Queen Mother."
"At first, Empress Qiong refused, saying that her sister's constant crying would disturb her mother's rest, but the old ancestor insisted that she must bring her sister over."
"I didn't expect that when my sister was brought to me, she really stopped crying. Then Queen Qiong placed my sister next to the Queen Mother, and I stayed to look after her."
Li Muyang really likes his sister, who is soft and sticky like a glutinous rice dumpling.
Shen Tianjiao looked up at the little girl sleeping beside her. Sure enough, her eyes were still swollen. Thinking that the little girl had cried for so long last night, Shen Tianjiao felt distressed.
"Mother, do you like my sister or me?" Li Muyang tilted his head and suddenly said in a wronged tone.
"Ah?" Shen Tianjiao looked at Li Muyang, who suddenly looked aggrieved, in confusion. She didn't know what was wrong with the boy who was fine just now.
"You and your sister are both the Queen Mother's children. The Queen Mother loves you both equally."
"You're lying!" Li Muyang looked at Shen Tianjiao aggrievedly and said, "Mother, you're lying. You like your sister more."
Faced with this sudden vying for favor, Shen Tianjiao was confused. If she was going to be partial, she would probably favor Li Muyang first. She really didn't know what was wrong with this kid?
"How can the Queen Mother prefer my younger sister? She obviously loves them both equally."
"No, you pinched my sister's face just now, but you didn't pinch mine. Now you are looking at my sister so gently, but you didn't even look at me."
No matter how sensible Li Muyang is, he is just a child. When he sees Shen Tianjiao being nice to his sister, he will feel jealous and sad.
Shen Tianjiao was amused. Why didn’t she realize that Li Muyang was so petty before?
She reached out and pinched Li Muyang's cheek, pulled it a little harder, and asked with a smile: "Are you satisfied now?"
"Little brat, you said you were a brother who wanted to protect your sister, but in the blink of an eye, you're already jealous of your sister."
"I'm not jealous at all. It's clearly my mother who is partial to me." Li Muyang covered his face shyly, but did not forget to accuse Shen Tianjiao of being partial.
Shen Tianjiao looked at her son who was covering his face with his hands, and her daughter who was sleeping beside her, and suddenly felt that her life would be difficult in the future because of these two children competing for her favor.
"Okay, okay, okay, it's all mother's fault." Shen Tianjiao reached out and touched Li Muyang's head, saying, "Mother is going to get up and change clothes. Go call Chunchao in."
"Okay." After hearing Shen Tianjiao's instructions, Li Muyang immediately became energetic and went out to look for Chunchao.
By the time Shen Tianjiao finished washing up and changing her clothes, it was almost time for lunch.
Shen Tianjiao glanced worriedly at her daughter who hadn't woken up yet and asked, "Is it okay for An An to keep sleeping like this? Otherwise, let's ask the imperial physician to take a look."
"Master, the imperial physician came this morning and examined the young master. He said there was nothing wrong."
"He hasn't woken up yet. He must be tired because he cried for too long last night."
Chunchao put a white jade peony hairpin on Shen Tianjiao. Shen Tianjiao usually doesn't like heavy makeup or overly complicated and dazzling hair accessories. This simple yet exquisite and decent hair accessory is the most suitable.
"Master, you haven't had breakfast yet, and it's already noon. Why don't you tell them to serve lunch?"
When she heard that it was time for lunch, Shen Tianjiao thought about what she was going to do soon and felt nauseous.
Shen Tianjiao shook her head and said, "I'm not hungry and don't want to eat. I'm going to Jinyang Palace with my aunt and Qiong Niang."
Knowing that Shen Tianjiao was going to Jinyang Palace soon, Chunchao stopped persuading her to eat.
"Don't go for a while. Just let Qiu Tong accompany me. You just stay and take care of Mu'er and An'an."
Shen Tianjiao had killed countless enemies on the battlefield in her previous life, so killing someone was not a difficult task for her at all. But for some reason today, she felt uncomfortable when she thought about Feng Yuanyuan drinking the poisoned wine in front of her and dying of the poison.
In her previous life, Shen Tianjiao killed invaders and her enemies on the battlefield. As for executing a concubine in the palace like she did today, she disdainful of doing it.
The original owner of her current body was a kind-hearted person who would not kill ants, let alone humans, and he also disdained to use this method to solve the problem.
"Yes, I understand." Chunchao saw that Shen Tianjiao's face didn't look good, and thought that she didn't get enough rest.
Shen Tianjiao let out a long sigh, stood up and went out.
When Shen Tianjiao arrived at the front hall, Ruan Yuhu and Qiong Niang were already waiting.
Ruan Yuhu saw that Shen Tianjiao's face was not very good, and knew that this girl couldn't bear it.
She didn't say anything, but walked up and held Shen Tianjiao's hand, and the three of them walked out of Yuxiu Palace one after another.
When the three of them arrived at Jinyang Palace, Feng Yuanyuan was already dressed up and waiting for them.
Seeing Shen Tianjiao and Ruan Yuhu appear together, Feng Yuanyuan raised a mocking smile, "I didn't expect my reputation to be so great. Even before I die, I can still have the two most powerful women in Yunli Country come to send me off. It's worth it."
"Of course. After all, as the first concubine of Yunli Kingdom to kill the emperor, you should be given this little bit of pomp and face."
Ruan Yuhu looked at Feng Yuanyuan, and she couldn't describe the feeling in her heart. She hated Feng Yuanyuan, but at the same time, she inexplicably felt that Feng Yuanyuan was pitiful and miserable.
"The first evil concubine who killed the emperor?" Feng Yuanyuan raised her head and stared at Ruan Yuhu with wide eyes for a long time, then suddenly burst into laughter.
"Aunt Ruan really went to great lengths to get me killed. She even put such a big accusation on me: the first evil concubine to kill the emperor?"
"Hahaha, I'm really unworthy of this."
"No, you, Feng Yuanyuan, are worthy of being the first evil concubine to kill the emperor, and you deserve it."
Shen Tianjiao spoke up, "Li Rui is not dead yet, but he is not far from death, and the person who caused all these consequences is you, Feng Yuanyuan."
"Nonsense, Shen Tianjiao, do you know what you are talking about? You have really put so much effort into making me die that you even colluded with others to make up a story to frame me!" Feng Yuanyuan's eyes were red as she looked at Shen Tianjiao viciously. She had already given up everything at this moment.
"I am the only one in this world who loves him the most and would give up everything for him. How could I possibly kill him?"
"Shen Tianjiao, you vicious woman, what did you do to him? I'm going to kill you."
"Kill me? Humph!" Shen Tianjiao snorted coldly, staring at Feng Yuanyuan and said, "Before you kill me, you'd better kill yourself first."
"You love him so much that you'd give up anything for him? Humph! Feng Yuanyuan, do you believe what you're saying?"
"You love him, so you let someone poison him with a love charm?"
"You, you, how did you know?" Feng Yuanyuan's face suddenly changed and her heart began beating violently.
She had clearly done that thing very secretly, so how did Shen Tianjiao know about it? Was Li Rui really going to die?
"How do I know? Of course it was Hongying. Oh, no, her name is Chaoyun now. She told me."
"That day, she poisoned me, but I found out. I spread the news that she was dead. Did you believe it?"
When Feng Yuanyuan heard Hongying's name, her body suddenly softened and she collapsed to the ground, mumbling to herself, "It's her, it's her..."
"You should be thankful she's still alive. Otherwise, you'd never know until your death that the lover's poison Lady Yu planted on you and Li Rui wouldn't allow you and Li Rui to remain in love forever. Instead, it would eat away your internal organs and cause you and Li Rui to die from exhaustion."
Shen Tianjiao looked at Feng Yuanyuan, who was huddled in shock, and said mercilessly, "And now Li Rui is about to die because of your stupidity and greed. It's just right that you two can be companions on the road to the underworld, and go underground to be a pair of bitter lovers."
"Blaming each other, hating each other, killing and hating each other until death."
"No, no, this isn't true." Feng Yuanyuan rushed over and grabbed Shen Tianjiao's clothes with both hands. "Shen, no, Queen, this isn't true, is it?"
"This is true. Li Rui is currently on the verge of death in Taihe Hall and could die at any moment."
Shen Tianjiao looked at the crazy Feng Yuanyuan and felt very sad. Feng Yuanyuan was a bad person, but at the same time she was also a pitiful person.
Having loved Li Rui all her life, she was abandoned by him in the end and was personally ordered to be executed by him. Isn't this a kind of sadness?
Shen Tianjiao's words completely devastated Feng Yuanyuan. She never imagined that her original decision would become a death warrant today.
After a brief silence, Feng Yuanyuan, whose emotions had stabilized, looked up at Shen Tianjiao and said, "Empress, can I talk to you alone?"
"Jiaojiao." Before Shen Tianjiao could answer, Ruan Yuhu became anxious. Feng Yuanyuan was now a gambler who didn't care about anything and could do anything.
Shen Tianjiao turned around and shook her head at Ruan Yuhu, "Aunt, please go out first."
Faced with the request of a dying person, Shen Tianjiao could not refuse, and she was confident enough to deal with any emergency.
Ruan Yuhu glanced at Feng Yuanyuan, then went out with the support of Qiong Niang.
"Okay, now there are only two of us. Just say whatever you want to say."
Shen Tianjiao looked at Feng Yuanyuan and did not push away her hand that was grabbing her clothes.