mtl008 Chapter 46 The Truth About Consort Fucha
Chapter 46 The Truth About Consort Fucha
After Nian Shilan finished speaking, she slightly raised her beautiful eyes, gazed at Cao Qinmo, and asked softly:
"In your opinion, what is the truth of what Consort Shu said? Is what she said credible?"
Cao Qinmo pondered for a moment, then cautiously replied:
"Your Majesty, the Fucha family is a prestigious clan, and they wield considerable influence in the court."
Although this Consort Shu was only from a collateral branch of the Fucha family,
But if she can successfully give birth to a prince,
Given the Fucha family's powerful influence, they would certainly support this prince.
It's important to understand that a prince holds immense significance for any family.
Not to mention a large and deeply rooted family like the Fucha clan!
Nian Shilan nodded slightly in agreement and slowly said:
"Given my current situation, it would be good to have a capable assistant to help me."
"Then, in your opinion, what should I do about this matter?"
Cao Qinmo leaned closer to Nian Shilan's ear and whispered a few words in a low voice.
As Nian Shilan listened, she nodded repeatedly, a thoughtful expression gradually appearing on her face.
After Cao Qinmo finished speaking, Nian Shilan finally spoke:
"Hmm, you make a good point. Let's do as you say."
Upon seeing this, Cao Qinmo quickly bowed and said respectfully:
"In that case, I shall take my leave."
After saying that, she carefully turned and left.
Nian Shilan was left sitting there alone, lost in deep thought.
Not long after Cao Qinmo left, Nian Shilan led Songzhi, Zhou Ninghai, and others in a grand procession toward Yanqing Palace, where Consort Duan resided.
At this time, Yanqing Hall was no longer as glorious as it once was, and appeared dilapidated.
Since Jixiang, who was by Consort Duan's side, was gone, only a young palace maid remained to serve her.
As for Consort Duan herself, she looked haggard, as if she were a candle flickering in the wind, about to collapse.
He was barely clinging to life, barely hanging on.
However, when Consort Duan, Qi Yuebin, saw the menacing Nian Shilan approaching, she felt little fear, only resentment.
She just wanted to stay alive, hoping to witness firsthand Nian Shilan's tragic fall from grace.
Qi Yuebin raised his head, looked coldly at Nian Shilan, and asked in a hoarse voice:
"What brings you here?"
Nian Shilan's lips curled into a cruel smile as she gritted her teeth and replied:
"Of course I've come to see what miserable end awaits you, you wicked woman who plotted to harm my unborn child!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Yuebin couldn't help but sneer: "Hmph, Nian Shilan, Nian Shilan, don't be so arrogant."
Do you really think you can continue to be so successful?
The inner palace is a place of constant change; who can know what tomorrow will bring?
Who knows, one day you might follow in my footsteps, or even suffer a hundred or a thousand times more misery than I have!
Upon hearing this, Nian Shilan flew into a rage, strode forward, grabbed Consort Duan's chin forcefully, and said viciously:
"Even now, you still dare to be stubborn!"
If it weren't for you personally serving me that pregnancy-preserving medicine back then, I would have lost my beloved son.
This has prevented me from conceiving a child for so many years; this blood feud...
I will remember this forever! I will make you suffer terribly to appease the hatred in my heart!
After saying that, she increased the pressure on her hand, as if she wanted to crush Consort Duan's chin.
Nian Shilan: "No, this is not enough. I will make sure your Qi family never has a moment's peace."
Upon hearing this, a flicker of panic crossed Qi Yuebin's eyes, but he still said:
“Nian Shilan, don’t think you can control everything. The Qi family is not a pushover.”
Nian Shilan laughed loudly: "Is that so? Then we'll see."
Nian Shilan led her men to vandalize Consort Duan's Yanqing Palace, leaving the entire palace in a mess, but Nian Shilan seemed completely unconcerned.
The anger in my heart subsided a little after this outburst, and I felt much better.
However, this was only the beginning. Early the next morning, Nian Shilan ordered that all the concubines be summoned to Yikun Palace.
Everyone was trembling with fear, afraid that being late would anger the domineering Consort Hua.
Even Zhen Huan, who was feeling unwell, rushed over despite her extreme discomfort.
Once everyone had arrived, Nian Shilan sat in the main seat, coldly surveying the concubines below, and began to reprimand and nitpick.
She would criticize the makeup for not being refined enough, and then nitpick about the posture of the person bowing in greeting, saying it wasn't standard.
In short, it's obvious to anyone with eyes that she's nitpicking and deliberately looking for trouble.
The poor concubines could only lower their heads and silently endure Consort Hua's scolding.
And so, Nian Shilan tormented Zhen Huan and the other concubines day after day, from morning till night, without a single day of rest.
After each reprimand, she would deliberately go to Yanqing Palace to cause trouble for Consort Duan.
They either make sarcastic remarks or deliberately make things difficult for you.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period, the entire harem was thrown into chaos and turmoil.
Everyone was on edge, fearing that they might inadvertently become Nian Shilan's next target.
However, faced with Nian Shilan's arrogance and domineering attitude, the concubines all dared not speak out against her.
He could only secretly curse this arrogant woman, hoping she would be punished soon.
On this day, as usual, they fully expected it to pass like the days before.
Only when the emperor returns to the palace can this nightmare perhaps end.
However, to everyone's surprise,
On this seemingly ordinary day, something that could change the course of events suddenly happened...
After being thoroughly tormented by Nian Shilan that day, all the concubines dragged their exhausted bodies back to their palaces.
However, Nian Shilan did not give up. After a short rest,
Then, in a menacing manner, he led his men to Yanqing Hall, where Qi Yuebin resided.
When he saw Nian Shilan's arrogant face appear before him again...
Qi Yuebin felt nothing but endless exhaustion and despair.
For so many years, she had been barely surviving under the oppression of Nian Shilan, and now she was at the end of her rope.
She sighed deeply, thinking: perhaps she would never live to see the day when Nian Shilan met her end.
Since that's the case, rather than continuing to live in such agony, it's better to perish together!
Then, Qi Yuebin raised his head, looked firmly at Nian Shilan, and said, word by word:
“Nian Shilan, whether you believe it or not, I didn’t harm the child in your womb back then. I was a victim too!”
Upon hearing this, Nian Shilan was instantly enraged and raised her hand to slap Qi Yuebin hard across the face.
With a crisp sound, a clear palm print instantly appeared on Qi Yuebin's cheek.
"You personally delivered that medicine. Who else but you, you vile woman, could have poisoned it?"
Nian Shilan roared through gritted teeth, her eyes burning with fury.
Faced with Nian Shilan's questioning, Qi Yuebin endured the burning pain on his face and replied in a slightly trembling voice:
"I really didn't know there would be a problem with that medicine."
Nian Shilan: "Why did that medicine turn into an abortion pill? Didn't you check it? Who touched that bowl of medicine?"
If I hadn't considered you a sister back then, if I hadn't trusted you, how could I have drunk that bowl of medicine without any suspicion?
At this point, Nian Shilan became increasingly agitated, and her voice became somewhat hoarse.
Qi Yuebin slowly lowered his eyes, not daring to meet Nian Shilan's gaze.
She said in a low voice, "That medicine...did not pass through anyone else's hands."
As soon as she finished speaking, she felt Nian Shilan's gaze become even sharper.
Nian Shilan suddenly took a step forward, closing in on Qi Yuebin, and roared:
"Then what excuses do you have left! You are the murderer who killed the child in my womb!"
Qi Yuebin raised his head, looked directly into Nian Shilan's eyes, and said firmly:
"I am definitely not the one who harmed your child!"
However, her words seemed so pale and powerless at this moment.
Nian Shilan sneered and mocked, "If it's not you? Then who could it be?"
Why did you take the initiative to prepare medicine for me to prevent miscarriage? Do I not even have a servant to prepare medicine?
It was clearly you who meticulously planned and manipulated things, first gaining my trust through deception.
Then, taking advantage of my momentary lapse in attention, they forced me to drink that deadly medicine!
Qi Yuebin looked at Nian Shilan with a somber expression, her eyes filled with complex and unreadable emotions. She said softly:
"Nian Shilan, do you really want to know who the mastermind behind the death of your unborn child is?"
Nian Shilan stared wide-eyed at Qi Yuebin, and shouted angrily:
"You keep saying you're not the murderer, so who is it? Explain yourself!"
Qi Yuebin sighed softly and said in a solemn tone, "If I tell you the truth, I'm afraid you will regret it."
Nian Shilan had a bad feeling all along, but she was determined to find out the truth.
She disregarded everything else and urged repeatedly:
"Stop spreading alarmist rumors and tell the truth!"
Qi Yuebin took a deep breath, as if he had made a tremendous decision.
Finally, he slowly uttered those words that shocked everyone:
"Yes... Your Majesty."
The instant these words reached Nian Shilan's ears
She felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck her head, leaving it ringing.
Her body trembled violently, and her originally beautiful face instantly turned ashen white, devoid of any color.
Those beautiful, captivating eyes were now wide open, filled with unbelievable terror and despair.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Nian Shilan shook her head frantically, repeating the same phrase over and over.
The sound was sharp and piercing, as if it wanted to completely deny this absurd truth.
"How could His Majesty possibly harm my child?"
Even tigers don't eat their cubs, so how could the emperor possibly harm his own flesh and blood?
You must be talking nonsense, trying to sow discord between us!