The queen obviously did not expect that the imperial concubine would say such a thing, but when it came to evidence, she did not have any. After all, the only witness Feng Yidu was dead. Now if she was asked for evidence, what evidence could she produce.
What's more, what she is facing now is not the imperial concubine Ding Shuqi, but the Nine Kings behind the imperial concubine.
The queen pretended to be calm and asked, "Is this your intention or the intention of the Nine Kings? Sister, you have to know that this matter will not do any harm to you." She began to analyze the pros and cons with Ding Shuqi, "The prince's succession to the throne After that, you can still have contact with the Nine Kings, and I can pretend that you don’t know about this matter, and nothing like this has ever happened to you.”
The imperial concubine looked at the queen with a calm expression on her face. Of course she couldn't say that this matter was because of Xuanyuan Yuzhen's intervention, so Xuanyuan was unable to help the prince. After all, compared with the prince and queen, Xuanyuan Yuzhen was only a talented person. He is the most difficult person to deal with.
"To tell you the truth, sister, you should be very clear about why we can't help the prince after you have reached this point." The imperial concubine looked at the queen and said with a smile, "After all, there are some things that we cannot control."
The queen stared at the concubine and her eyes widened. Why did she hear another news from the concubine's words, that is, Xuanyuan Yuzhen had also approached Xuanyuan Shi, and the condition he proposed was that he could not help the prince. , the queen frowned when she thought of this.
"Sister, what you mean is that the fourth child has ever looked for the Nine Kings?" The queen looked at the imperial concubine and said tentatively, "There are only two of us here, you can tell me."
The imperial concubine thought of what Xuanyuan said last night. The palace was full of their spies, which meant that she might be under surveillance now.
Of course, she could clearly distinguish the seriousness of this relationship.
"Sister, I have no comment on this matter."
After listening to the concubine's words, the queen looked at her and said coldly, "Sister, you won't use this matter as a cover to deceive me. Although I have no evidence to prove the matter between you and the Nine Kings, as long as I Do you believe it or not, you can still be thrown into the cold palace with a little trick?"
Listening to the queen's threatening words, the imperial concubine stood up and looked at the queen. The imperial concubine's height already had an advantage, but after she stood up, she looked more imposing than the queen, "Good sister, if you really want to It’s okay to tell your Majesty this matter. I have climbed to this position and have my own methods. I’m not afraid of you, Xu Shiwan. I, Ding Shuqi, am not someone to be bullied. If you really want to step on me, Come on, don’t blame me for being ruthless when the time comes.”
Listening to the concubine's words, the queen's lips curved, "Ding Shuqi, please remember this. If the crown prince of the Imperial Palace succeeds to the throne one day, I will definitely kill you without a burial place."
Ah. Ding Shuqi sneered.
"Good sister, I'm just waiting for the day when His Highness the Crown Prince takes the throne." Looking at the queen's back as she turned away, she continued, "I just don't know if he has the ability to get the throne..." She paused and then continued. He said, "After all, His Highness the Fourth Highness has also begun to prepare to seize the heir. I think my sister can clearly distinguish between the Fourth Highness and the Crown Prince in His Majesty's heart."
After listening to the concubine's words, the queen staggered a bit while walking. Fortunately, the maid next to her supported her.
"Don't be too proud. Your Majesty will learn about this one day." The queen said and left Zhongcui Palace with her head held high.
Looking at the queen's leaving figure, the maid next to the imperial concubine looked at the imperial concubine and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, the way you looked just now was really amazing. I have never seen such an imperial concubine before."
The imperial concubine shook her head helplessly after listening to the maid's words, "It's not that I'm powerful, but that I have to do this. After all, it's not something we can decide on helping the prince, especially when His Highness the Fourth is planning to seize the throne."
The maid listened to the concubine's words and nodded seriously, "I think His Majesty naturally prefers the Fourth Highness in his heart. Before, the Fourth Highness was a person of His Highness the Crown Prince. Now if the Fourth Highness wants to seize the throne, I think the people of His Highness the Crown Prince will naturally help him. His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince."
After listening to the maid's words, the imperial concubine also smiled and said, "As much as you know, don't say these things without any scruples in the future. Although I can protect you in this palace, it does not mean that you leave here. I can still protect you in the future. Looking at the Queen's behavior just now, I think she is powerless now. Even if she wants to deal with me, she will definitely start with you."
"My Majesty, don't worry. Even if this slave is really dead, I will definitely not tell anything about you and the Nine Kings." The maid looked at the imperial concubine and spoke respectfully, and then he seemed to have thought of something, "My Majesty In this case, why don't we choose to side with the imperial concubine? The queen seems to be on good terms with the imperial concubine, but since what happened to the princess, the servant has heard that even the imperial concubine does not buy the queen. As for the account, if we want to protect ourselves, then we must choose the right camp in this harem."
Listening to the words of the maid, the imperial concubine was thoughtful. She smiled at the maid and said, "Let me think about this matter. After all, this is not my business alone. What's more, I have heard that this emperor The imperial concubine is not an easy person to get along with. Apart from the queen and the imperial concubine, the most powerful one in the harem should be the imperial concubine. However, I disdain the concubine Yi's company. Now it seems that the best choice is indeed the imperial concubine. .”
The maid looked at the imperial concubine and nodded seriously, "So if we choose the imperial concubine, I believe that the imperial concubine will definitely protect the empress, especially now in this situation, since the Fourth Highness knows about the imperial concubine and the prince. , then the imperial concubine must also know about this matter, and if she did not choose to tell His Majesty, it means that she is waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity for the empress. If the empress chooses the queen, then maybe this matter will definitely be exposed. Your Majesty knows, and if the empress chooses her, this matter may be buried underground forever."
Listening to the maid's analysis of the pros and cons, the imperial concubine suddenly understood.
Yes, if Xuanyuan Yuzhen knows about this matter, it must mean that the imperial concubine also knows about it. The reason why the imperial concubine did not tell her majesty about this matter can only explain one problem.
That is, Qilian Yuran gave her this opportunity again, gave her a chance to choose, and this opportunity allowed no one to know the secret between her and Xuanyuan Shi forever.
(End of chapter)