Traveling through the Poisonous Concubine

Chapter 281 Suspicion

Soon, Concubine Rong came to Concubine Shu's bedroom, and Concubine Shu greeted her somewhat awkwardly.

"Sister Rong Fei, how come you have time to come to my place today? You didn't even tell me in advance that you were coming so that I could welcome you."

"My sister is not well. I came to see you. Sisters are just chatting. I am bored. Today, the emperor did not come to see me. But my sister is favored by the emperor. Her face is so moist and rosy, as tempting as an apple!"

After all, Concubine Rong was an experienced person. She knew what was happening from the smell in the air and the blush on Concubine Shu's face.

"Sister, you are joking. The emperor hasn't come for many days. I'm afraid that my sister is pregnant and has become ugly, and the emperor is not happy. But my sister looks better and better." Concubine Shu looked at Concubine Rong nervously, afraid that Concubine Rong would notice something.

Rong Fei was startled. It seemed that her suspicion was true. Since the emperor didn't come, who was the man with Shu Guifei just now? Shu Guifei wouldn't be so bold, right? Rong Fei speculated secretly in her heart, but pretended to be nothing on the surface, and said with a smile:

"What are you talking about, sister? Pregnant women are the most beautiful and attractive. How could the emperor not like them? It's just that the emperor has been busy with government affairs recently and may not be able to spare the time to visit us."

As Rong Fei spoke, she carefully observed the changes in Shu Guifei's expression. Shu Guifei's eyes were somewhat evasive, and she didn't dare to look Rong Fei in the eye, as if she was hiding something.

Rong Fei felt more and more suspicious, so she continued to ask: "By the way, sister just said that the emperor hasn't been here for many days? Then why did you smell a smell in your bedroom just now..."

Concubine Rong paused deliberately, then looked at Concubine Shu with a half-smile, trying to find some clues from her reaction.

When Concubine Shu heard Concubine Rong ask this, her face suddenly changed, and she stammered, "No, no, did you smell it wrongly? Maybe the incense the maids ordered was too strong. I smell it quite comfortably."

Seeing that Concubine Shu was so flustered, Concubine Rong roughly understood the truth of the matter. However, she did not expose Concubine Shu on the spot. Instead, she smiled and said:

"Oh, so that's how it is. Sister is right. Maybe my nose is too sensitive. But sister, you have to take good care of yourself and don't get too tired. After all, you are pregnant with Longzi."

Concubine Shu nodded repeatedly and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. However, Concubine Rong did not intend to give up. She decided to secretly investigate the matter to see what unspeakable things Concubine Shu had done behind the emperor's back.

A palace storm is about to break out... I'm afraid this Imperial Concubine Shu is just too bold.

"Sister is right. Why don't we go for a walk in the Imperial Garden? The flowers are blooming beautifully now. It would be good for us to go and get some fresh air. I haven't been close to you for a long time." Concubine Shu said coquettishly while holding Concubine Rong's arm.

Rong Fei cursed in her heart: "This bitch, has she noticed something? I must think of a way to get rid of her, otherwise what will Zhenxiong do? He is still hiding under the bed. If what happened today is exposed, I am afraid that even if the nine clans are exterminated, it will not be able to calm the emperor's anger."

Concubine Rong forced a smile on her face and said hypocritically to Concubine Shu: "Okay, sister, let's go. I also have something to tell you." In fact, Concubine Rong knew very well that if there was no solid evidence today, it would be almost impossible to bring down Concubine Shu, and it might even bring trouble to herself and implicate the third prince.

Concubine Shu finally breathed a sigh of relief. She winked at the nanny, then affectionately took Concubine Rong's arm and walked towards the Imperial Garden.

At this time, the fake eunuch Zhang Zhenxiong who was hiding under the bed finally breathed a sigh of relief. The tense atmosphere just now made him break out in a cold sweat. The air under the bed was extremely polluted, and his face turned red because of holding his breath.

"Come out! If you don't want to die, be more careful in the future! The queen is ignorant, aren't you ignorant too?" The nanny scolded Zhang Zhenxiong sternly.

Zhang Zhenxiong said with an unhappy face: "You dog slave, how can you talk like that? Believe it or not, I will let the imperial concubine kill you. Come and help me change my clothes."

The nanny didn't tolerate him and kicked him. Zhang Zhenxiong was skilled in martial arts. The nanny was no match for him and soon she was lying on the ground with a bruised face.

Zhang Zhenxiong picked up the clothes on the ground, put them on randomly, and returned to his small room.

The nanny's eyes were full of coldness. The little palace maid hiding nearby watched Zhang Zhenxiong walk away before she dared to help the nanny lying on the ground up, crying with heartache.

"Don't cry. Find a chance to leave Shufang Palace, otherwise we will all die. Child, find a chance to make some mistakes and I will plead with the Empress to let you go." The nanny covered her face and choked.

She knew in her heart that sooner or later, the affairs of Concubine Shu would be exposed, and as servants, they could not escape if their master was in trouble. After all, Concubine Shu had done things that would cost them their lives.

"Mammy, I understand everything. Thank you very much, Mammy. You will be my mother from now on," the little palace maid was very smart. She kowtowed and immediately acknowledged Mammy as her godmother. Then she helped Mammy to lie down and used the change she had saved to hire a doctor.

What the little palace maid didn't know was that her real identity was actually the nanny's illegitimate daughter. When the nanny was young, she had an affair with a guard and secretly gave birth to her. In order to keep the mother and daughter together, she was chosen to work in Shufang Palace.

Now that Shu Guifei's matter has happened, the nanny feels threatened. Zhang Zhenxiong's whimsical look makes her uneasy. She has a premonition that she might die in the future, but her child cannot die.

After all, many of Shu Guifei's shady methods were suggested by the nanny, and a large part of them were also her handiwork. She couldn't escape when Shu Guifei fell.

In the Imperial Garden, Concubine Rong and Concubine Shu were wandering aimlessly, and Concubine Shu was obviously absent-minded.

"Sister, you must be tired. Let's go. There is a pavilion in front, let's sit back. Caiwei, go to the imperial kitchen and get some snacks. Can you ask your personal maid to make some tea? I'm a little thirsty," said Rong Fei with a smile.

Caiwei bowed and immediately walked towards the imperial kitchen.

Concubine Shu knew that Concubine Rong must have something to say to her. Otherwise, she would not have sent away the maids waiting for her. So she nodded and said:

"Hurry up and prepare tea. My sister is thirsty. I am thirsty too. Go get the best pre-rain Longjing tea." Concubine Shu pretended to scold the palace maid.

The maid looked at Concubine Shu, bowed and said, "Please trouble Concubine Rong to look after my queen. I will go and prepare tea."

When Concubine Shu saw the palace maid walking away, she said in a cold voice:

"Sister, you came to my palace today, I'm afraid you didn't just come to see me, do you have something to tell me?"

"Sister, you are indeed smart. I will tell you clearly that the Emperor has not come to our bedroom for many days. The other concubines have not gone anywhere either. They go to the East Palace every day. I heard that they obey the Queen's orders. Don't you care?"

Concubine Shu's face looked a little ugly. She suddenly realized that she really didn't care where the emperor went now. It seemed that she had been too presumptuous during this period of time. Looking back on it, she was scared.

"Sister doesn't care, so why should I care? Who the emperor favors is not something we can control, right? If sister cares, she might as well take the initiative. My sister is in poor health now and cannot serve the emperor. There is no point in caring." Concubine Shu looked indifferent, which made Concubine Rong feel frustrated.

"Sister, we both have grown-up sons. Even if you don't consider yourself, you should at least consider your son. You are pregnant now, but I don't. Alas!" Concubine Rong sighed.

Originally, he thought he could provoke Concubine Shu, but Concubine Shu's answer was flawless and without any loopholes.

"I'm afraid my sister is looking for me for more than just this matter today," said Concubine Shu with some displeasure. She also didn't like others using her as a tool.

"It's okay, it's okay. I just wanted to go see you. Sister, you must be tired. Let's have some snacks and go home." Rong Fei smiled, which made Shu Guifei punch like a needle in a haystack.

Neither of them had the heart to talk, and they kept silent. Soon the palace maid came back, and the two of them pretended to drink tea and eat snacks, as if nothing had happened.