Chapter 358: Guar Jia Wen Yuan 42
Chapter 358: Guar Jia Wen Yuan 42
That night, an imperial edict was spread throughout the six palaces, stating that Empress Ulanara had failed in moral conduct and had failed to manage the six palaces properly. From that day forward, she was confined to Jingren Palace and was not allowed to leave without being summoned.
The news shook the harem. The queen had held the Phoenix Seal for many years, and had always been dignified and virtuous, deeply loved by the queen dowager. Now she had suddenly suffered such a change, which was really sad.
For a time, all kinds of rumors were rampant. Some said that the queen was jealous of the imperial concubine's favor and secretly harmed the dragon fetus. Others said that the imperial concubine was arrogant because of her favor and framed the queen. There were many different opinions and no consensus.
Yinzhen's face was terribly gloomy, like the calm before a storm.
The queen, the queen he had always respected, was so vicious!
He dismissed everyone and only kept his trusted followers by his side.
"Go, thoroughly investigate everything the Queen has done over the years, no matter how big or small. I want to know everything clearly!"
The man's heart sank. Over the years, the Queen had been virtuous and kind, and was deeply loved by the Queen Dowager. How could she suddenly make the Emperor so angry?
He did not dare to ask more questions, and quickly bowed and replied: "Yes, I will do it right away."
Wen Yuan looked at Yinzhen's gloomy back and felt secretly proud.
Queen, Queen, you have schemed so hard, but in the end you still have to fall into my hands? This harem is my world after all!
"Your Majesty, these are what I have found out. Over the years, the Empress..." The voice of the person in front of him became lower and lower, almost inaudible.
The more Yinzhen looked at her, the uglier his expression became. The account book in his hand creaked as he squeezed it. The queen had been virtuous on the surface over the years, but secretly she had used her power to amass a huge amount of wealth, and even interfered in government affairs and formed a clique for personal gain!
Moreover, over the years, the queen has used her power to frame concubines and murder royal heirs countless times!
"Good, very good!" Yinzhen laughed in anger. He always thought that the queen was a good person, but he didn't expect that she was a wolf in sheep's clothing!
Yinzhen was so angry that he threw all the memorials on the table to the ground. His eyes widened and he growled with gritted teeth: "Bitch! How dare she be so bold!"
Yinzhen's anger was more intense than expected.
He threw the evidence at the queen's feet, and his usually gentle voice was now as cold as ice: "Queen, what else do you have to say?!"
The queen's lips trembled and her eyes were full of disbelief. She wanted to defend herself, but the evidence was so conclusive that she couldn't speak.
Finally, she collapsed to the ground as if she had lost all her strength and closed her eyes in despair.
"The Empress!"
The two words "Yinzhen" exploded in Jingren Palace like thunder.
Without even looking at the queen, he turned and left, his back resolute and cold.
Wen Yuan's fingers gently stroked the South China Sea pearls that Yinzhen had sent her. Each round and shiny pearl reflected her smug smile.
The Queen has lost her power and is confined to Jingren Palace. Who else in the harem can compete with her?
Just one day after Jingren Palace was deposed, the decree to enthrone the Imperial Noble Consort spread throughout the six palaces, and everyone was shocked.
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: Wen Yuan, a woman of the Guarjia clan, is of a kind and gentle nature, and is prudent and prudent. She has greatly pleased my heart, and I hereby confer her the title of Imperial Noble Consort. I decree this!"
This imperial decree was like thunder from a clear sky, shocking the concubines in the six palaces. Imperial Noble Consort?! She was also holding the Phoenix Seal on behalf of others?! What was the difference between this and directly conferring the title of Empress?!
Yinzhen's love for Wen Yuan was like weeds in spring, growing wildly and unstoppable.
He couldn't wait to bestow the title of Imperial Noble Consort, which symbolized the highest status in the harem, on Wen Yuan, and even personally handed the imperial seal that originally belonged to the queen to her.
"Yuan'er, from now on, you will be the most noble woman in this harem." Yinzhen looked at Wen Yuan affectionately, as if he wanted to rub her into his own bones and blood.
"I want you to share this vast land with me, and this supreme glory with me."
In the magnificent Yongshou Palace, Wen Yuan leaned lazily on the chaise longue covered with gold-thread cushions, her fingertips twirling a strand of her falling black hair out of boredom.
"Your Majesty, you are the most important one in the harem now. You see, the emperor is really good to you..." Jingtai held a golden plate inlaid with rubies and presented the newly tributed grapes with a big smile on his face.
"Hmph, at least that man still has some conscience." Wen Yuan picked up a grape casually. The bright red juice slid down her fingertips, leaving an alluring mark on her jade-white skin.
When Shen Meizhuang heard the news that Wen Yuan was canonized as Imperial Noble Consort, the teacup in her hand almost slipped.
Impossible, how is this possible?!
She couldn't understand why the emperor doted on Wen Yuan so much and even promoted her to such a high position.
"My lady, please don't be angry and take care of yourself." Caiyue hurriedly supported Shen Meizhuang and looked at her worriedly.
Shen Meizhuang took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress the turmoil in her heart.
"I'm fine, it's just..." She hesitated to speak, her brows full of worry.
"Are you worried about whether Zhen will agree?" Caiyue asked cautiously.
Shen Meizhuang didn't say anything, but her silence said it all. Ever since Zhen Huan was banished to the cold palace, she has been restless day and night.
In her opinion, Huan'er's downfall was closely related to the imperial concubine's instigation.
"In this harem, whoever is the most favored can cover the sky with one hand." Shen Meizhuang smiled bitterly, her eyes full of helplessness.
"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry too much. Zhen promised that good people will be blessed by heaven and will be safe." Caiyue comforted.
Shen Meizhuang shook her head, but she felt more and more uneasy. Wen Yuan was now the Imperial Concubine, second only to the emperor. If she wanted to deal with Huan'er, then Huan'er would be...
She didn't dare to think about it anymore and could only pray silently in her heart, hoping that Huan'er could survive this disaster safely.
Wen Yuan lazily lay on the chaise longue, letting the palace maids massage her fair ankles with perfumed ointment. Her nail polish-coated fingertips gently tapped the edge of the chaise longue, one by one, tapping her restless heart.
"Your Majesty, tell me, who else in the harem dares to go against us?" Jingtai smiled flatteringly while peeling grapes for her.
Wen Yuan glanced at Jingtai, her red lips curled up in a playful arc: "Go against me? Who else in this harem is qualified to go against me?"
She chuckled, as if she had heard a big joke: "Shen Meizhuang, the self-righteous one? Or the old and ugly Concubine Duan?"
"Your Majesty is right." Jingtai agreed, lowering his voice.
"But I heard that the one in Suiyuxuan..."
Wen Yuan's smile disappeared instantly. She crushed the grapes in her hand, and the juice splashed all over her hand, but she was not aware of it.
"Why mention that bitch?!" She gritted her teeth, her tone full of disgust.
"A useless person who was banished to the cold palace is worthy of jumping around in front of me?"
Seeing Wen Yuan's unhappy expression, Jingtai immediately shut up tactfully, but a cunning light flashed in his slender eyes.
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