RPAGF Chapter 331 Consort Jing is Dead
Chapter 331 Consort Jing is Dead
Snakes shed their skin, but humans don't. No matter what method a person uses to change their appearance, there will always be flaws.
Consort Jing left Cining Palace, but encountered Prince Su at the corner of the corridor.
He was walking this way, with his usual gentle smile on his face.
"Mother concubine."
His voice sounded so kind.
Consort Jing struggled to suppress the turmoil in her heart and forced a stiff smile.
Where did they go?
Prince Su walked up to her and his gaze swept across her face.
Consort Jing's heart skipped a beat, but she forced herself to remain calm.
"Just take a walk and relax."
She lowered her eyes to avoid meeting his gaze.
He was plotting how to get away as quickly as possible.
Once she reports to the Emperor, a blood test will be conducted to determine the kinship, and this imposter will surely be executed without a burial place.
Available in the next second.
She felt a cold touch gripping her neck.
His hand gripped her tightly like an iron clamp, making it impossible for her to breathe instantly.
Consort Jing suddenly opened her eyes wide.
He stared in shock at the face so close to his.
The gentle smile vanished from that face, replaced by an extreme indifference.
She opened her mouth, but could only make a faint whisper.
"Mother." Prince Su's voice was very soft, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue.
Cold and vicious.
"I didn't intend to let you die. The position of Empress Dowager will be yours sooner or later."
"As for whether the Emperor came from your womb or not... what difference does it make?"
Consort Jing's eyes bulged, and her face turned purplish-red.
She used the last of her strength to squeeze out a few words, albeit haltingly.
Where...is my son?
The fake Prince Su's lips curled into a smile.
That smile was more terrifying than a demon's.
"You'll see him soon."
His hand tightened suddenly, and Consort Jing's body convulsed violently, her fingernails futilely digging into his arm.
But they couldn't grasp anything.
His gaze became unfocused, and finally, he stiffly lowered his head.
The fake Prince Su released his grip, and Consort Jing's body slid to the ground with a soft sound.
He stared at the corpse on the ground, his eyes devoid of any emotion.
A soft footstep sound came, and a palace servant emerged from the shadows.
"Master," the man in black asked in a low voice, "what should we do now?"
"Should I take the body...?"
The fake Prince Su raised his hand to interrupt him, "Never mind."
"Chu Ruohan suddenly entered the palace today, and Consort Jing suddenly died in Cining Palace."
He chuckled softly, his voice full of calculation.
"This king..."
"They are the victims."
Inside the Cining Palace, a silent battle had just come to an end.
Consort Jing's body lay on the ground, her eyes still open, filled with disbelief.
Chu Ruohan was unaware of what had happened behind the scenes; she was still in the Cining Palace, sorting out her thoughts.
This test has successfully won over Consort Jing to her side.
Just as she was about to leave, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the hall.
"Get her!"
More than a dozen imperial guards rushed into the hall, wielding long spears, and surrounded Chu Ruohan.
Chu Ruohan's heart skipped a beat, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.
This situation seems familiar.
"What are you going to do?" she asked, trying to remain calm, but her voice trembled slightly.
The Imperial Guard Commander said coldly, "By order of the Emperor, apprehend Chu Ruohan, who plotted to murder Consort Jing!"
Chu Ruohan's pupils constricted sharply: "What? What happened to Consort Jing?"
The commander sneered, "What are you pretending to be innocent for? Consort Jing's body is in the rear corridor, and you are the last person to see her!"
Chu Ruohan immediately understood everything.
It was a trap, and she jumped in without any warning.
"take away!"
Several imperial guards stepped forward and roughly seized her arms.
Chu Ruohan struggled, but she was unable to resist at all.
"I didn't kill anyone! Someone else killed Consort Jing..."
Chu Ruohan's heart sank to the bottom. Gu Chengyan was prepared; he had planned everything perfectly.
As night fell, the prison was gloomy and cold.
The damp, cold stone walls were covered with moss, and the air was filled with the smell of blood and decay.
Chu Ruohan was locked in the innermost cell.
The fetus in her womb seemed to sense something and moved slightly.
Chu Ruohan tenderly stroked her belly: "Don't be afraid, baby, Daddy will come to save us."
Footsteps approached from outside the cell door. They grew closer and clearer.
Chu Ruohan held her breath, staring warily in the direction of the cell door.
With a sharp metallic scraping sound, the cell door was slowly opened.
A familiar figure appeared at the door—Prince Su, Gu Chengyan.
He was dressed in a magnificent brocade robe and had a smile on his face, as if he had come to visit an old friend.
"Chu Ruohan, we meet again." His voice was gentle, but it sent chills down Chu Ruohan's spine.
"Gu Chengyan," Chu Ruohan sneered, "you're finally willing to admit your identity?"
Gu Chengyan smiled slightly and walked over to her.
"In front of you, I no longer need to pretend."
He crouched down and reached out to touch her face, but Chu Ruohan dodged him.
"Don't touch me!" Chu Ruohan's eyes were like knives. "You killed Consort Jing and framed me. You are utterly despicable!"
Gu Chengyan didn't take it to heart; instead, he smiled even more brightly.
"If it weren't for you, how could she have died?"
He stood up and walked around the cell, observing the dark and damp environment with great interest.
“Do you know why I did this?” he suddenly asked.
Chu Ruohan sneered: "For power? For the throne?"
Gu Chengyan shook his head, a hint of infatuation flashing in his eyes.
"For you, Chu Ruohan, everything is for you."
Chu Ruohan was taken aback, then sneered, "For me? So you're going to kill my husband and the child in my womb?"
"Gu Junze is not good enough for you!"
Gu Chengyan suddenly spoke sharply, his gentle expression vanishing, replaced by a ferocious twist.
"What is he? He's just a bastard, a bastard from the border!"
Chu Ruohan calmly observed his loss of composure and slowly said, "So you impersonated Prince Su just to obtain the throne and then get me?"
“That’s right!” A hint of madness flashed in Gu Chengyan’s eyes.
"Do you really think Gu Junze is doing this for the sake of national righteousness? His collusion with the Third Prince is just to use the Third Prince to avenge his mother's death."
Chu Ruohan's breath hitched.
Although she had already guessed that Gu Junze was planning something, hearing it directly from Gu Chengyan still made her heart pound.
“And I,” Gu Chengyan continued, “will make all his plans fall through.”
"I want him to watch helplessly as his wife becomes another man's woman."
"You disgust me." Chu Ruohan made no attempt to hide her disgust.
Gu Chengyan didn't take it to heart, and instead reached out to stroke her cheek.
This time, Chu Ruohan had no way to avoid it.
"Soon, all of this will be over."
He spoke gently, but his voice carried a chilling undertone.
"The emperor is nearing his end, and your Gu Junze..."
He sneered, "We are currently surrounded by a large contingent of imperial guards in the General's Mansion, with no way to escape."
Chu Ruohan's heart sank, filled with worry for Gu Junze. But she couldn't show it; she couldn't let Gu Chengyan succeed.
"You think this will keep me by your side forever?"
She sneered, "Even without Gu Junze, I will not compromise!"
Gu Chengyan was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "I know."
He stood up, looking down at her: "So, your choice is simple—either accept me, or..."
His gaze fell on Chu Ruohan's slightly protruding belly, and his sinister smile sent chills down one's spine.
"Either you and the bastard in your belly go to hell together."
Chu Ruohan instinctively protected her stomach, a hint of fear flashing in her eyes.
Gu Chengyan turned and walked towards the door, his back view cold and resolute.
"Think it over carefully, you don't have much time left."
The prison doors slammed shut, leaving Chu Ruohan alone in the darkness...