OBS Chapter 419: Concubine De was assassinated
Chapter 419: Concubine De was assassinated
After the door was closed, the light in Yawenyuan was already dim.
Concubine Zhou had a broken arm, and she looked at her gloomily, looking like a ghost asking for her life...
Jiang Wange was frightened and quickly took a few steps back, forcing herself to say, "I didn't!"
"Yes! I admit it! I did release a spider in the plum garden, but I never intended to kill anyone. I just wanted to scare you. That spider is not poisonous at all!"
"The person who caused your arm to be broken wasn't me! You've always hated the wrong person!"
Concubine Zhou had long wanted to stop living. All along, the belief that kept her going was to give birth to the baby in her womb and to seek revenge on the murderer who broke her arm!
Hearing Jiang Wange's words, Concubine Zhou shook her head and stared at her: "You are lying! If it's not you, who else could it be?!"
The person who replaced the non-venomous spider with a poisonous one was a palace maid named Xier.
However, Xier committed suicide out of fear of punishment, and the clues were cut off. The Ministry of Punishment did not find out who the master behind her was.
In addition, the emperor was trying to praise Jiang Wange and kill her at that time, so it was not appropriate to make a big deal out of this matter, so it was left unresolved.
For a long time, Jiang Wange also wanted to know who did this?
It was not until Jiang Shuren died that she handed her a box containing many of the concubines' handles and evil deeds before her death that Jiang Wange accidentally discovered that Xier had had an affair with Qingdai from Chengqian Palace.
Qingdai is the most trusted maidservant around Concubine De!
First, this alone cannot prove that Xier is Defei's person.
Secondly, the emperor attributed the incident of Concubine Zhou being bitten by a spider in the plum garden to an accident, so Jiang Wange would naturally not create trouble and involve herself in it.
But she still had doubts in her heart that the real murderer was Concubine De!
At this moment, listening to Concubine Zhou's questioning, Jiang Wange sneered: "Then I will do a good thing and tell you!"
"The one who caused you to lose your arm, and caused you to give birth to the second princess, so that you could not enjoy wealth and glory, and also had to separate mother and daughter, was Concubine De!"
"She was the one who replaced the non-venomous spider with a poisonous one!"
"She has harmed you to this point, yet she is one of the four concubines and the mother of your Majesty's eldest son, and you even mistook her for your enemy!"
"Mrs. Zhou, oh, Mrs. Zhou, should I say you are stupid or ridiculous?!"
Concubine Zhou stared at Jiang Wange intently: "You are lying!"
Jiang Wange spread his hands indifferently: "I have fallen to this point. There is no chance of turning things around in this life. What's the point of lying to you?"
"Even if I really did it, His Majesty wouldn't kill me anyway, so why should I bother making up this lie?"
"That's the truth, believe it or not."
Concubine Zhou raised her hand and touched the hairpin on her head, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in her eyes when she looked at Jiang Wange!
But she knew that she only had one chance to take action. If she identified the wrong enemy, wouldn't it be a joke?
Is it Jiang?!
Or Concubine De? !
The guard knocked on the door and began to urge: "Mr. Zhou, have you finished what you want to say? Please leave quickly and don't make things difficult for your subordinates..."
Concubine Zhou's thoughts had never been so fast.
Maybe Jiang was right. She had ended up like this, so why should she continue to lie to herself?
If Jiang wanted to deny this, she could just deny releasing the spider in the plum garden. Why would she have to say that it was Concubine De who replaced her non-venomous spider with a poisonous one?
So... the murderer is really Concubine De?
Has she been hating the wrong person all this time?
But in the final analysis, if Jiang had not wanted to harm her first, how could Concubine De have found the opportunity to attack her!
In the past, Concubine Zhou would have found a way to take revenge on Jiang!
But now, she can only deal with her real enemies.
Concubine Zhou gave Jiang Wange a cold look, then turned around and strode away.
Jiang Wange rolled her eyes as she looked at her back: "This is so weird!"
The serving palace maids knew that the young lady had some disagreements with Jiang, and they thought that the young lady came to see Jiang on purpose before leaving the palace, hoping that something might happen.
I didn't expect that the young lady actually just went in and said a few words to Jiang.
The palace maid was full of doubts and continued to follow Concubine Zhou.
Seeing that this was not the way back to Lihua Pavilion, she asked in surprise: "My lady, where are you going?"
Concubine Zhou hid the coldness in her eyes and said with a smile: "I am going to Chengqian Palace to pay my respects to the Empress Defei!"
The maid was even more confused: "My lady, why are you going to see Concubine De?"
Lihua Pavilion and Chengqian Palace have never had any contact, and there is still a grudge between the Imperial Concubine and the Virtuous Concubine...
Concubine Zhou said slowly: "After I leave the palace, I may never see the Second Princess again in my life, so I must do my best to pave the way for her future."
"The Third Prince is the Second Princess's brother, and His Majesty's eldest son. I'm going to beg Her Majesty, Consort De, to take care of the Third Prince when he grows up, for the sake of their brother-sister relationship and because the Second Princess lost her mother when she was young."
The palace maid listened with tears in her eyes.
The young lady’s motherly love is truly touching!
When they arrived at Chengqian Palace, Concubine Zhou still said the same thing.
After listening to Qingdai's report, Concubine De did not doubt it.
She always liked to pretend to be gentle, and she knew that His Majesty felt some pity and guilt towards Concubine Zhou.
Concubine Zhou was about to leave the palace, so she naturally couldn't turn her away at this time.
"Go and invite Lady Zhou in."
Qingdai replied "yes" and walked out.
After Concubine Zhou came in, she lowered her head to hide the murderous intent in her eyes and bowed respectfully: "I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Virtuous Concubine. May Your Majesty be blessed with good health!"
Concubine De said gently: "You have just come out of confinement, no need to be polite, get up quickly."
"Thank you, Madam Defei!"
Concubine Zhou took out her handkerchief and pressed the corner of her eyes: "I am not as blessed as Concubine De, who can accompany the Third Prince every day. From now on, I will pray for Concubine De and the Third Prince every day, and pray to God for your good health and longevity!"
Everyone loves to hear auspicious words. Concubine De smiled and said, "Sister Zhou is thoughtful."
Concubine Zhou smiled bitterly and walked slowly towards Concubine De: "Actually, I came here today because I have something from the bottom of my heart that I want to tell Concubine De."
Concubine De still looked very patient: "Qingdai has told me everything."
"Don't worry, no matter whether it's me or the Third Prince when he grows up, we will love the Second Princess well. She is the golden branch and jade leaf of our Great Zhou!"
Concubine Zhou raised her hand to wipe her tears: "Then I, on behalf of the Second Princess, would like to thank you..."
Before she could finish her sentence, her eyes suddenly became vicious. She pulled out the sharp hairpin on her head and stabbed it straight at Concubine De!
Because the two were too close to each other, and no one expected that Concubine Zhou would assassinate Concubine De at this time.
Although Concubine De dodged quickly, the hairpin still pierced her chest heavily!