"This dance is not that of Concubine Shen..."
"Shh! Don't you want to live anymore?"
"But… "
After successfully dealing with Shangguan Hong, everyone knew that Shangguan Hong's adopted daughter was actually Shen Qiangwei. They also knew that this Shen Qiangwei was the dancer who accompanied Shen Zhongbai at the beginning. Although she had never told the world, But everyone knows it.
After hearing these words, Shen Qiangwei acted as if she had never heard anything before. She just smiled lightly without refuting or reacting. It had not been a day or two since she had been talked about like this. If she got angry so easily, she would How else to get revenge
I have experienced the pain of losing a child and the pain of thousands of arrows piercing my heart. What do these mere words mean
But I didn't expect that Shen Zhongbai would be the first to fall out this time.
However, Shen Qiangwei knew in her heart that Shen Zhongbai's rebellion was all for his own sake and not to stand up for himself. Although Zhou Ran rarely did something to herself, such a method was a bit too clumsy. Although she was once The dancers in the brothel did not mutilate their siblings or do anything like Zhou Ran.
Now Zhou Ran is still sitting here like a normal person. Even if Shen Zhongbai turns his face, Zhou Ran can still act as if nothing has happened.
"Do you think that if Concubine Shen doesn't say anything, you won't be able to cover it up smoothly?"
Shen Zhongbai relies on Shen Qiangwei to stabilize the harem. Shen Qiangwei has been by his side for so many years and has helped him deal with a lot of things overtly and secretly. At this time, he doesn't want Shen Qiangwei to be defeated by a mere Zhou Ran. Well, since Shen Qiangwei feels that her life experience is difficult to talk about, she will handle it by herself this time.
The last time I planted explosives in the palace in March, I had already spared Zhou Ran because of Zhou Ziyuan. I didn't expect that Zhou Ran would go too far this time and do such a thing. It was difficult to control. He doesn't need people. It seems that he will never spare Zhou Ran this time.
Zhou Ran didn't expect Shen Zhongbai to have such a big reaction, and he was shocked. "Your Majesty, this is not what I said. This is what the steward said. What does it have to do with my concubine?"
Zhou Ran didn't expect Shen Zhongbai to have such a big reaction, but fortunately she had already thought of a way out for herself, so she simply put all the blame on the manager.
When the steward heard this, he quickly knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know, but this song was chosen by the dancer. It has nothing to do with me."
Gu Qiang had been paying attention to this, until she heard the noble master next to her saying that this dance had something to do with Shen Qiangwei, and she realized that the palace maid just now was someone close to Zhou Ran.
Zhou Ran used this trick well. In fact, it can be regarded as a strategy to get away with it no matter what. She can put all the blame on the manager, and then the manager can return all the blame to the unidentified person. Dancers with no background, even if this thing fails, they will not suffer any loss, but if it succeeds, Shen Qiangwei may not necessarily become angry, or she may just tolerate it.
It was as if Shen Qiangwei had been suppressed invisibly. It seemed that Zhou Ran was also cruel, but he had never known that there was such a person as Zhou Ran before, nor did he know how courageous this woman was. Dare to use such means in front of Shen Zhongbai.
Shen Qianshan had been watching all this and he didn't care. It didn't mean that he didn't pay attention at all. After seeing this, he certainly found it interesting.
It's just that Gu Qiang has always been hanging around the young masters of the noble family, and from time to time he would look at the dancing girl and Shen Zhongbai thoughtfully, which inevitably made Shen Qianshan think a little too much.
The dancer was pulled off the stage by the order of the steward, and everyone present also became quiet. No one dared to say anything, for fear that they would be affected next. However, the scene suddenly became chaotic, and the dancer on the stage arrived. Now I don't know what mistake I made, I just kneel on the ground in panic.
Seeing that Zhou Ran didn't want to admit it, Shen Zhongbai simply complied with his wishes and began to ask the dancer kneeling on the floor, "Do you know where you went wrong?"
The dancer was suddenly pulled down. Who knew what the mistake was? She thought it was because her dance steps were wrong, or maybe she really didn't dance well and stained the emperor's eyes. Now she will just stay where she is. Kneel down and cry.
"The daughter of the people didn't know, but... I still ask the emperor to forgive me."
This dancer was originally just a little slave dancing in the flower house outside. How could she know where she was wrong? She didn't even know that Shen Qiangwei was from a brothel like herself, so she could only lower her head and keep defending.
"What about you? You should know what mistake this dancer made, right?"
Shen Zhongbai pointed his finger to the side again, but the steward who had not spoken a word said, "You have been working as an errand in the palace for many years, but don't tell me, you don't know."
Shen Zhongbai's question to the steward was actually wrong no matter how he answered it. The steward was so anxious that he was sweating and didn't know how to answer, "This dancer violated the imperial concubine's taboo by dancing, so... "
"It seems that this steward actually knows everything. He is indeed a person who has been working in the palace for such a long time, but..."
Shen Zhongbai paused for a moment, then continued to talk nonsense, "Since you know everything, why do you still help Concubine Zhou do this? Do you think I am a fool?"
Shen Zhongbai knew that Zhou Ran would definitely make some noise after what happened last time, but he didn't expect Zhou Ran to be so bold. In front of so many people, he didn't even try to ridicule Shen Qiangwei openly or covertly. I thought that while he was mocking Shen Qiangwei, he was also pushing himself, the emperor, to the forefront.
If I don't make any reaction at this time, what will the courtiers below who know the truth think of me
After hearing this, the steward kowtowed repeatedly, "Your Majesty, the imperial concubine must not know about this matter. This is all the dancer's own initiative and has nothing to do with the official or the imperial concubine. Your Majesty knows it for sure!"
"I'm not someone you can control with just a few words. I've seen all the situations. You should have known what the dancer was going to do today before she entered the palace, but you acquiesced to it all. , If you didn’t help Concubine Zhou deliberately, then you had the intention of treason and wanted to ridicule me? "
Shen Zhongbai played this word game quite well. Gu Qiang also raised the corner of his mouth while listening. Hearing this, Gu Qiang had already understood everything. It seemed that he had broken through this unintentionally. What happened today, but now it seems that Shen Zhongbai already knows the ins and outs of the matter, so there is no need for him to talk more.
But just when Gu Qiang was about to retreat and didn't want to get involved, he found that the palace maid next to Zhou Ran looked familiar.
I had already noticed it when I saw the palace maid talking to the supervisor just now. I didn't know where he was. I had seen this person before and it seemed familiar, but I couldn't tell where he was at the moment. Saw it.
"It's weird..."
Gu Qiang muttered something to herself, and Gu Su Liang dragged Gu Qiang away at this moment. Gu Qiang's thoughts that she was thinking about were suddenly interrupted by Gu Su Liang, and her whole face looked a little uncomfortable. Great, "What? What's wrong?"
Seeing that Gu Suliang's expression was a little uncomfortable, Gu Qiang also felt a little strange. She had been standing here just now without saying anything or doing anything. Why did he become like this
"My aunt, you were just watching the fun, didn't you see how Shen Qianshan on the side was staring at you?"
Gu Qiang had just been paying attention to the dancer on the stage and the situation around Shen Zhongbai, so she really didn't pay attention to Shen Qianshan. Even after coming in for so long, she still didn't know where Shen Qianshan was sitting. Of course he didn't know that Shen Qianshan had been looking at him just now.
"Isn't it right there? Why are you staring at Shen Zhongbai motionless? Do you still have any thoughts about Shen Zhongbai?"
Of course Gu Suliang knew that this was impossible, but Shen Qianshan had been staring at Gu Qiang, and he didn't look very good. He was probably getting angry now.
"I can't help it. When I went outside to get some fresh air, I heard what they were talking about now, so I was a little concerned about the follow-up and kept an eye on them."
Gu Qiang explained the current situation clearly in one sentence. It's just that Shen Qianshan was so cold and indifferent to him. Why was he staring at him at this time? Could it be that he was afraid that he would turn around and fall in love with Shen Zhongbai and cuckold him
Gu Qiang could only watch the situation over there from a distance now, but where had she seen the person next to Zhou Ran
Gu Qiang really couldn't figure it out on her own, so she quickly pulled Gu Su Liang beside her, "Look at the maid next to Concubine Zhou, she just discussed something with the supervisor, so I just said I’ve met him, do you think that palace lady looks like someone we know? I can’t remember.”
Gusu Liang's first reaction after hearing this was actually fear. He had only heard such words not long ago, and it seemed that he had heard it from Shen Qianshan's mouth.
Shen Qianshan saw Lin Jiuyue at that time, and then said that he had a headache. After handling the matters in the palace, he fainted shortly after returning. Gusu Liang was even more frightened after hearing such words.