Soon after, news came from Yuankang Palace that Concubine Rong had passed away.
When they heard the news, everyone in the harem was surprised.
Everyone did not have a deep impression of Concubine Rong. They only knew that Concubine Rong was a low-key person and never left home on weekdays. However, they did not want to hear the news about Concubine Rong that there would be no Concubine Rong in the harem.
At first, everyone thought that Concubine Rong was murdered. However, later investigation results came out and it was said that Concubine Rong committed suicide.
Others in the harem found it incredible, but Qin Zhao felt that Concubine Rong's suicide was reasonable.
Firstly, Princess Rong wanted to protect King Lu, and secondly, she wanted to protect Princess Yongning. Before Princess Rong died, she wanted to frame her, so she specially brought Xiao Ce over. I have to say that Princess Rong was indeed tall.
Fortunately, she had good hearing and quick reaction, and she erased the evidence on the pillar in the shortest time. Otherwise, the whole harem would have spread that she was responsible for the death of Princess Rong.
It's just that Xiao Ce is not easy to fool. How can she explain this matter clearly to Xiao Ce? Also, should she tell the truth?
Qin Zhao was still scheming, and there were rumors in the harem that she had entered Yuankang Palace before Xiao Ce. Some people poured dirty water on her, claiming that she had killed Concubine Rong.
After hearing the rumor, Qin Zhao quickly found out the guards, palace maids and chamberlains who had seen her in the morning. These people were all her time witnesses.
She just entered Yuankang Palace before Xiao Ce. It was impossible to kill the master and servant of Concubine Rong in such a short period of time.
Because there are strong time witnesses, this rumor is naturally self-defeating.
When Xiao Ce came over in the evening, Qin Zhao felt that Xiao Ce was not that easy to fool. After all, Xiao Ce had so many capable people around him, so he would have been able to tell that the pillar had been knocked down by an external force.
But she also made a decision, she should tell Xiao Ce the truth about this matter.
She can lie to anyone, but the only person she doesn't want to lie to is Xiao Ce.
After Xiao Ce took his seat, Qin Zhao personally brought him a glass of boiled water: "I want to confess something to the emperor."
Xiao Ce looked at the boiled water with doubts in his eyes.
Qin Zhao explained his doubts: "Drinking tea at night will make you excited, so drinking boiled water is better. The emperor has been busy all day during the day, so he must have a good rest at night."
Xiao Ce held her hand and pulled her to sit down: "What do you want to confess?"
"The emperor should have known about it, right? The meeting of pillars was caused by man. I went to Yuankang Palace this morning because I met Concubine Rong yesterday. Concubine Rong asked me to go see her this morning.
When I arrived at Yuankang Palace, Concubine Rong was already dead, but her name was carved in blood on the pillar. I didn’t know why Concubine Rong would carve my concubine’s name in blood, but she
It's not a good thing after all. I made a quick decision and let the orb knock down the pillar with external force, erasing my name. Even if I don't care about my own reputation, I still have to think about Xiao Atom and the emperor. I don't want to drag down your father and son.
"Qin Zhao finished speaking in one breath.
After hearing this, Xiao Ce expressed his appreciation to Qin Zhao: "You girl's emergency response ability is pretty good and you know how to protect yourself."
Qin Zhao was a little surprised: "Don't you think it's bad for me to do this, Your Majesty?"
"What's wrong? Concubine Rong wanted to frame you before she died. If you don't know how to protect yourself, you would be stupid. But I know that Zhao Zhao is a woman who knows her priorities." Xiao Ce looked at Qin Zhao tenderly.
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He thought that it was fine that Concubine Rong was dead, but she still wanted to harm Qin Zhao before Concubine Rong came, which he couldn't bear.
Qin Zhao breathed a sigh of relief: "I was still worried that the emperor would be unhappy if he knew the truth. I have been hesitating and struggling all day."
So she worried in vain.
Xiao Ce smiled and said: "As long as you know that you are happy and healthy, that is what I am most satisfied with. If someone harms you again in the future, you have to protect yourself as soon as possible. This is the most important, and everything else is secondary."
"Okay!" Qin Zhao looked Xiao Ce up and down: "Your Majesty seems to be in a much better mood today."
Perhaps it was because Concubine Rong took the unknown secrets of the previous dynasty to the grave that Xiao Ce breathed a sigh of relief.
She thought that even if Concubine Rong did not choose to commit suicide, people like Xiao Ce would definitely not be able to allow Concubine Rong to continue to breathe in this harem.
Only when Concubine Rong dies can those hidden secrets of the harem be buried in the dust and no one will remember them anymore.
"When you went to see Concubine Rong, did Concubine Rong say anything?" Xiao Ce led to another topic.
Qin Zhao thought that Xiao Ce, the emperor, was quite suspicious. He could not tell the truth about this matter, otherwise Xiao Ce would always remember that she knew the secrets of the previous dynasty.
"Concubine Rong did say some specious things, but she didn't say them completely. She aroused my curiosity and stopped talking. Then she asked me to go to Yuankang Palace again this morning. I have to say,
Concubine Rong is very scheming. I don’t know when I offended Concubine Rong, but she can’t tolerate me and wants to use this method to harm me.” Qin Zhao sighed softly: “Concubine is here.
Now I still can’t figure out how Concubine Rong committed such a vicious attack on the Queen Mother. I originally thought that I could know the truth about this matter from Concubine Rong’s mouth. But now it’s okay. Concubine Rong is dead. What she said
The secrets of knowledge have also been brought into the dust.”
The remaining doubts in Xiao Ce's heart dissipated.
After all, those things of the previous dynasty were disgraceful, and the fewer people knew about them, the better.
He also had murderous intentions towards Concubine Rong, but before he could take action, Concubine Rong had already chosen to commit suicide, which saved her from trouble.
The next day, not long after Xiao Cecai went to court, a guest came to Jinyang Palace, it was Princess Yongning.
Qin Zhao was not awake yet when Princess Yongning appeared.
After a full hour, Qin Zhao went to the main hall to meet his guests.
"Your Majesty, would you like to accompany me for a walk?" Princess Yongning ordered in a commanding tone.
Qin Zhao happened to have a bad temper. She sat firmly and showed no sign of getting up.
Princess Yongning's face darkened when she saw this, and after a while she said: "I have something to say to the noble concubine. The noble concubine may wish to go out with me for a walk."
Qin Zhao still sat in his original position and did not move.
Princess Yongning's face darkened, but she had no choice but to ask: "How on earth can the noble concubine be willing to go out with me?"
"The eldest princess has something to say, but I don't have to listen to it. If the eldest princess can add the word 'please' in front of it, it will appear more polite." Qin Zhao smiled lightly and raised his lips.
Princess Yongning breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. She couldn't move up or down, but she had no choice but to say: "Please, your concubine, please go out with me for a walk."
Qin Zhao could not help but feel ridiculous when he heard her unwillingness.
Since he didn't want to see her, why did he show up at Jinyang Palace? Since he wanted to talk to her, he had such a arrogant attitude.
