RPAGF Chapter 130 Confrontation at Cining Palace
Chapter 130 Confrontation at Cining Palace
The anger and frustration in Prince Shun's heart almost overwhelmed him.
He stood there for a long time, trying to calm himself down.
He knew that now was not the time to vent his anger, he had to go to the palace as soon as possible, otherwise, he really didn't know how things would develop.
"Come on, where did they all die?"
Prince Shun angrily scolded these damn slaves, who were all good at being lazy.
He had no idea that he was the one who asked everyone to retreat.
The butler ran over trembling, fearing that Prince Shun would vent his anger on him.
"Your Majesty, calm down. I am here."
"Prepare the carriage. I want to go to the palace."
At Prince Shun's command, he immediately responded. However, he looked up at his master's slightly disheveled clothes, hesitated for a moment, and dared not speak, and hurried to arrange a carriage.
Prince Shun stood there, his face so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it.
When the carriage was ready, he hurried to the palace.
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Inside Cining Palace.
"Greetings to the Queen Mother."
The room was extremely quiet.
After a long while, the Queen Mother spoke slowly.
"Princess Shun, please excuse me. Aunt Zhao, please show Princess Shun and Jin'er a seat."
Princess Shun naturally noticed the Queen Mother's displeasure. If it were in the past, she would have been called up by her as soon as she bent down.
But, so what? She sat down neatly, without caring about the Queen Mother's expression at all.
As for Murong Jin, seeing that the Queen Mother did not vent her anger on her, she felt a little relieved and sat down obediently.
The Queen Mother looked at the Chen family mother and daughter kneeling on the ground, her eyes full of gloom. As for Concubine Wen next to her, she subconsciously didn't want to look at her.
No matter what the truth is, it was because of her that Prince Shun was disgraced.
She turned to look at Princess Shun who was kneeling beside her, and a hint of annoyance flashed in her eyes.
"You are so bold that you dare to cause trouble in front of Prince Shun's mansion and even bring it to the palace."
The Queen Mother's voice was majestic and cold.
Zhao's heart tightened, but she knew she couldn't back down at this moment. She raised her head with a firm gaze.
"Queen, calm down. I have no choice but to do this. My master has been missing for many days. He left after receiving a letter from Concubine Wen. I am not deliberately causing trouble. I just want to find out the truth. I have the letter left by my husband in my hand."
Chen Ruoruo also knelt close to her mother. Although there was fear in her eyes, she tried to calm down the tension in her heart.
"Queen, please help us. We just want to find our father and get justice for us."
"You are so bold and unruly. The Queen Mother hasn't asked a question yet, so how can you interrupt?"
Aunt Zhao scolded harshly.
The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at the mother and daughter.
"Humph, you dare to sue Concubine Wen just based on that letter whose authenticity is unknown? Do you know that Concubine Wen is the concubine of Prince Shun? How can you slander her at will? Don't you take His Majesty seriously?"
Seeing that the Queen Mother had no intention of checking the letter, Zhao quickly spoke up.
"Empress Dowager, I dare not slander Concubine Wen. But my husband left after receiving the letter that day, and has not been seen for several days. I have to be suspicious. Moreover, since my husband disappeared, my two children have been secretly injured one after another. If it weren't for the help of kind people, I'm afraid they would have been beheaded long ago."
Whenever she thought of the time when her son and daughter were almost assassinated when they went to Jing'an Temple to look for their father, she felt filled with resentment.
The Queen Mother was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly,
"Are you saying that Concubine Wen not only murdered your husband, but also wanted to kill your two children?"
Zhao kowtowed quickly, her voice filled with grief and indignation.
"Your Majesty, I know everything I said is true. If it weren't for someone secretly protecting me, my children would have met with misfortune long ago. I really can't think of anyone else who would be so cruel to our family, except Concubine Wen."
Chen Ruoruo also bowed her head.
"Queen Mother, please help us. Our family has always been honest and has never had any grudges with anyone, but now we have suffered such a disaster. It must be Concubine Wen's fault."
The Queen Mother frowned slightly and looked at Concubine Wen.
Concubine Wen was so frightened that her face turned pale. She kowtowed and explained,
"Queen Mother, I am innocent. I have never done these things. Someone must have framed me."
The Queen Mother snorted coldly,
"Zhao, do you know that the scene you caused in front of Prince Shun's Mansion today has brought shame to Prince Shun's Mansion in the capital? If I find out the truth and slander the royal concubine, do you know what will happen to your Chen family?"
Her voice was extremely low and contained a chilling coldness.
Zhao naturally heard the threat in the Queen Mother's tone, but she had no way out at this point.
She took a deep breath and kowtowed again.
"Queen Mother, I am really desperate. My husband is missing, and my children have been repeatedly murdered. If I don't fight to the death, how can I be worthy of the Chen family's ancestors? I am willing to guarantee with my life that everything I say is true. If even a word is false, I am willing to accept any punishment."
The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes slightly and examined Zhao.
"Humph, you are quite courageous. But it is hard to convince others with just your one-sided statement. If you can't produce solid evidence, I can't convict Concubine Wen based on your suspicion alone."
The Queen Mother said coldly.
Zhao's heart tightened, she knew what the Queen Mother said made sense.
She lowered her head and thought for a moment, then raised her head and said,
"Empress Dowager, although I only have that letter in my hand, I have asked someone to check at Jing'an Temple. Concubine Wen should have often gone to Jing'an Temple to pray for blessings, right? Princess Shun, I wonder if there is any record of Concubine Wen leaving the palace?"
She slowly looked towards Princess Shun, not caring at all about Concubine Wen's face which had turned as pale as paper in an instant.
"Queen Mother, Princess, I, I didn't... I went to Jing'an Temple sincerely to pray for the prince..."
Zhao interrupted Concubine Wen's defense with a cold voice.
"Nothing? I didn't say anything. I just asked about your record of leaving the palace, Princess."
There was a gleam of light in Princess Shun's eyes. This Zhao was indeed a shrewd woman. With just a few words, she made Wen lose her composure.
"The palace has strict rules. The travel of concubines, including this princess, is also recorded. I wonder what Madam Chen's intention is in asking this question?"
Zhao was no longer nervous. Instead of being afraid, she decided to try her best to pull Concubine Wen down.
"My husband also happens to go to Jing'an Temple to donate incense money. However, I accidentally learned that when my husband went to Jing'an Temple, he happened to meet Concubine Wen praying in the temple. I wonder if it is too much of a coincidence?"
"The Queen Mother is wise. I am innocent. This Zhao is talking nonsense. Zhao... I have never been alone with your husband in Jing'an Temple. Zhao, why do you want to harm me? Why do you want to harm me?"
Concubine Wen was crying so hard at this time, but the scar on her face looked much more terrifying, and she lost the delicate feeling she should have had.
The Queen Mother glanced at her impatiently.
"Okay, everyone, shut up!"
The Queen Mother scolded sternly,
"What a shame to make such a fuss! Zhao, do you have any evidence to prove that what you said is true?"