vstars Chapter 138 The So-Called Transaction: Consort Jiang Makes Her Move
Chapter 138 The So-Called Transaction: Consort Jiang Makes Her Move
Inside Huaqing Palace, Imperial Concubine Jiang was reclining on the couch, her chin in her hands, her eyes lowered in thought.
She couldn't sleep.
Ever since Luo Zheng took his men away to look for the folk miracle doctor, she could no longer sleep peacefully, always worried that Luo Zheng's trip would not be successful.
Some people envied her for being favored by the emperor, while others privately scolded her for seducing the emperor and bringing disaster to the country and the people.
But how many people know how much she wants to have a child of her own?
Concubine Jiang looked at her hands with complicated eyes.
Her hands were very beautiful, and despite her age they were well maintained.
The nails were also trimmed very beautifully, with a faint luster.
But she could no longer count how many people's blood had been stained on her hands.
Those people called her cruel, but such cruelty was never what she wanted.
She never hurt others on her own initiative before, she only tried to protect herself.
In return, she could no longer have children and had to watch her only son turn into a cold corpse.
He was so young that he didn't even have time to hold the "Zhuazhou" ceremony, but he breathed his last in her arms.
It was not until that moment that she realized that kindness was the most useless thing in the world! It could neither protect herself nor her children.
Although the emperor's favor is good, it can also bring her fatal disaster!
If she is not strong enough, she will be at the mercy of others!
But that alone is not enough.
She needs a son.
Concubine Jiang clenched her fists tightly.
His nails dug deep into her tender palms, but she seemed to feel no pain.
Until the eunuch's drawn-out voice came from outside—
"Your Majesty has arrived——"
Concubine Jiang's face changed and she quickly stood up to greet him.
As she reached the palace gate, she saw Emperor Taihe getting off the sedan chair and striding towards her.
She hurried forward, naturally took his arm, and asked softly, "Your Majesty, tonight is the fifteenth night, why are you here?"
Because Empress Chen had made great contributions in saving the emperor's life, Emperor Taihe also gave her special face as the empress and would stay overnight in Empress Chen's bedroom on the first and fifteenth day of every month.
Concubine Jiang knew that Emperor Taihe had gone to Empress Chen early tonight and had dinner with her.
She thought that Emperor Taihe would not come to her.
Who knew he would come so suddenly, and his expression looked a little strange.
Could something big have happened?
Could it be that those palace servants who were captured earlier had said something nonsense and bit her?
Concubine Jiang's mind was racing, but her expression remained calm. She just looked at Emperor Taihe with concern.
Emperor Taihe looked at her like this, and thinking of Wang Zhi's report not long ago, he couldn't help but feel more fondness for her.
"It's cold outside, let's go in first."
Concubine Jiang smiled charmingly, took his arm and walked into the inner hall.
After sitting down, she immediately pulled Taihedi's arm and gently massaged it for him.
While pinching, she asked naturally, "Your Majesty, is there anything you want to say to me?"
Emperor Taihe sighed deeply. "I think you are aware of this. Today, the three courts are hearing the Xie family case. The prisoner suddenly said he wanted to redeem himself for meritorious service. He also revealed a base of enemy spies in the capital and reported several palace maids."
Imperial Concubine Jiang secretly said, "As expected," and then asked, "Could it be that the palace maids said something?"
"That's right." Emperor Taihe's face darkened as he spoke. "A palace maid confessed. She said... Luo Zheng threatened her family's lives and forced her to do it."
"That's absolutely impossible!" Imperial Concubine Jiang flatly denied, "Your Majesty, I'm not trying to excuse Luo Zheng.
But he has served me for many years, and I know him well. He would never do anything to betray his country!
It is even more impossible to threaten the maid's family members' lives and force her to do something."
Imperial Concubine Jiang was very certain that Luo Zheng would never use such a stupid and crude method that could easily cause trouble.
However, since the palace maid slandered Luo Zheng, this conspiracy was most likely aimed at her.
Who doesn't know that Luo Zheng is her man? And also her right-hand man?
The other party used Luo Zheng as a target, clearly wanting to get rid of Luo Zheng and cut off her arm!
How could she allow it?
Emperor Taihe sighed again: "I didn't believe it at first, but that palace maid said that Luo Zheng made a deal with the enemy's spies this time."
"What deal?" Concubine Jiang frowned, but a sudden sense of unease welled up in her heart.
She suspected that the so-called transaction was related to her, otherwise Emperor Taihe would never have such an attitude.
As expected, Emperor Taihe quickly said, "The palace maid said that Luo Zheng promised her that he would never bring the miracle doctor back to the palace, and she would help him get revenge."
At this point, Emperor Taihe frowned even more deeply. He asked Concubine Jiang, "He has served you for many years. Has he ever told you that he has a very powerful enemy?"
Concubine Jiang immediately remembered that Luo Zheng had confessed to her about his enemy before leaving the capital.
But she looked surprised and shocked as she said, "He actually has such a powerful enemy? I've never heard him mention it before."
Emperor Taihe's expression suddenly turned even uglier. "Since he's hiding this from you, it seems he has some selfish motive. The palace maid said that Luo Zheng's enemy is the royal family."
Concubine Jiang was shocked when she heard this: "Royal family? How could it be? How could he have such an enemy?"
"I'm curious too. If it weren't for you promoting him, he would be just an insignificant person. How could he have made enemies with the royal family?
Moreover, was this hatred formed after he entered the palace or before he entered the palace?
If he chose to enter the palace for revenge, then this man is too terrifying! How much hatred must this man have for being so dignified as to enter the palace for revenge?
Emperor Taihe sighed again when he said this, "He has served you for many years, and I never realized that he harbored such great hatred in his heart!"
Emperor Taihe felt horrified at the thought that such a person had been lurking around him for many years.
Imperial Concubine Jiang said, "If he really did that, it would be terrifying. However, I don't think the palace maid's confession can be trusted."
As she spoke, she suddenly laughed at herself, "I don't know how many people outside are secretly cursing me for bringing disaster to the country and the people, and they can't wait to kill me.
Luo Zheng has been working for me all this time, and I think he has become a thorn in the eyes and bones of countless people, and is regarded as a traitor by them.
But I am your Majesty's woman after all. They dare not attack me directly, but they may not be afraid to attack Luo Zheng."
When Concubine Jiang said this, she suddenly knelt before Emperor Taihe and said, "Your Majesty, I am not trying to excuse Luo Zheng. I just feel that this matter is too strange.
Luo Zheng was no fool. If he truly had such a powerful enemy, he would not hesitate to enter the palace to seek revenge. How could such a scheming person reveal such an important transaction to a palace maid?
If the palace maid was really coerced by him and had to do things for him, how could she not feel resentment in her heart?
Therefore, I believe that the words of this palace maid cannot be trusted. Either she is hiding something, or... she is simply slandering me!