Reborn, seduced the prince and killed his wife to become his favorite concubine

Chapter 91 It’s too early to draw a conclusion

It’s as if the queen mother is a woman who is prone to temper.

This was not the same person as the queen mother she had seen.

"This old slave doesn't know either."

Aunt Gui smiled bitterly.

After all, she was not the Queen's confidant and indeed knew very little.

"Perhaps... Concubine Yue knows something. After all, every time the queen appears, she comes to apologize, as if it was an appointment."

So sometimes the biggest enemy is the one who knows you best.

Nanny Gui's words reminded her.

"Madam Gui, I heard from Xiao Xizi that your brother is from Kyoto. You have been in the palace for so many years and most of the money you have earned has been used to marry and build a house for your brother. I heard that your nephew has passed the imperial examination recently and is very promising. Do you want to go out of the palace to have a look?"

The Queen was away, so Nanny Gui was sent to stay by her side, probably for the purpose of keeping an eye on her.

Get rid of her and you will be free to move on your own.

"Concubine Shen, this old servant... cannot leave the palace at will."

When Nanny Gui heard this, her eyes lit up.

But reason told her that it was not so easy to leave the palace.

"I've inquired about it. Every palace maid is eligible to go home to visit her family every year. The palace rules are there. Madam, you just need to follow the formal procedures to go out of the palace to visit your family. When my mother comes back, I promise that she will never blame you. I also heard that there is a temple in Kyoto where praying is very effective. Madam, why don't you take this opportunity to pray for my mother and hope she will recover soon?"

If he sends her away, he won't be monitored all the time in the Jiaomu Palace.

Nanny Gui was immediately shaken.

Although she also vaguely guessed that Concubine Shen intended to send her away.

But the charm of going home to visit relatives is too great.

If she agreed, even if she knew Concubine Shen's intention, she would have to keep it to herself.

Because as long as she took this opportunity to leave the palace, they would be tied to the same rope. Exposing Concubine Shen's intention would mean that she would be derelict in her duty by leaving the palace and would be punished.

"Which temple are you talking about?"

Nanny Gui really wanted to leave the palace.

After all these years, how could she not miss her family?

That afternoon, Nanny Gui packed her bags and left the palace.

Shen Zhishu did not delay and soon arrived at Zhaohua Palace.

At this time, Concubine Yue was busy preparing for the birthday banquet.

Just confirming the list takes a lot of effort.

"What? Is there any clue? What did His Majesty and the Queen say?"

Concubine Yue didn't even look at the person who came, she just stared at the list in her hand and asked.

"I don't know. According to the Imperial Concubine's guess, what could it be?"

If it were so easy to find out, would she still come?

"I don't know the content, but I know one thing, that old guy must have left the palace."

Her expression remained calm.

But when Shen Zhishu heard the word "leave the palace", his thoughts couldn't keep up again.

"Is your mother...going on a tour incognito?"

She pondered over these four words in her mind for a long time before she came up with them.

"It doesn't matter how you interpret it. Anyway, she is not in the palace."

Concubine Yue sneered.

It seemed as if he was despising Shen Zhishu's naivety.

"Did His Majesty come to the Imperial Concubine's place yesterday?"

Although it was unbelievable, Shen Zhishu did not panic.

Isn't it just leaving the palace? The Queen's "going out incognito" must have her own plans.

The most important thing now is what His Majesty said yesterday that caused such a big reaction from the Queen.

"He came and stayed overnight. He went to the morning court this morning."

Who would have thought that Concubine Yue's answer would be so direct.

This made Shen Zhishu feel embarrassed.

It seems as if she is concerned about Your Majesty's private life.

She was a little overwhelmed and was about to explain.

"Yesterday, His Majesty said that he is old and has too many government affairs to handle. He wants King Shuo to help supervise the country and asked me what I think."

Concubine Yue's words made Shen Zhishu want to leave immediately.

Is this something you can hear?

King Shuo is the regent?

"But I guess that His Majesty also said something similar to the Queen, so the Queen was anxious to leave the palace."

What this means is that when talking to the Queen, Your Majesty said that he liked the Prince of Qin, and when talking to Concubine Yue, it was the Prince of Shuo?

Your Majesty really knows how to talk. He insists on not offending anyone, right?

"The Queen Mother is anxious, isn't the Queen anxious too?"

"The Queen still has a powerful family that can have a say in the court. My father is just a military commander and has no power in the court. Even if he leaves the palace, it will be of no use."

"But if the Queen Mother goes home to think of a solution, wouldn't His Majesty be very angry if he knew about this?"

Shen Zhishu subconsciously felt that His Majesty was taking the opportunity to test the Queen and Concubine Yue.

The Queen's actions were so drastic that I'm afraid they have caused His Majesty's dissatisfaction.

Concubine Yue, on the other hand, seemed to be smarter and did not move.

"Why should you be angry? The ancestor of the Queen's family was a founding general of our dynasty, with outstanding achievements. The next five generations were all important officials in the court. As long as the Zhou family supports him, the new emperor's position will be half secure when he ascends the throne. Your Majesty is afraid that the Queen will not care. If she does, he will have peace of mind."

Shen Zhishu didn't quite understand what was said.

"Then how can King Shuo still fight with King Qin?"

Although he had this doubt, he was awakened in his heart. No wonder the throne finally belonged to the King of Qin.

Now it seems that no one can compete with the King of Qin.

This King Shuo, on the surface, was on par with the King of Qin, but he was actually always at a disadvantage.

When she asked, Concubine Yue fell silent.

"Prince Shuo grew up in Kyoto since he was young. He has a deep foundation and a stable position. The strength of the Queen's mother's family should not be underestimated. However, one of Prince Shuo's concubines is also from the side branch of the Zhou family. The princess is also the legitimate daughter of the Grand Secretary's mansion. The concubine in his mansion is the daughter of a military commander. I heard that there is also a concubine who is a princess of a foreign race. Considering many aspects, he is not weak either."

King Shuo's power is extremely complex.

"What's more, the Su family, the most prominent military family, may not necessarily support the King of Qin. If the King of Shuo succeeds to the throne, I believe they will not object."

Old General Su, your old lover, may still favor you.

Shen Zhishu immediately understood what Concubine Yue meant, but he couldn't show it.

How could she have imagined that I knew her secret?

"Don't be nervous. As long as His Majesty is still alive, the world will remain in chaos. No one wants to leave behind a shameful legacy, right? It's still unclear who will win or lose. Besides, didn't you say it? Such a big thing is not something that little women like us can change. We can just go with the flow."

When Concubine Yue saw that she couldn't speak, she thought she was frightened and tried to comfort her.

"If there is nothing else urgent, you can go back."

Then he dismissed her impatiently.

It seemed that in her opinion, it was not worth worrying about these things.

All of a sudden, it seemed that all her comfort just now was very hypocritical.

Shen Zhishu didn't stay any longer.

To put it bluntly, she and Concubine Yue were just using each other and there was no emotional connection between them.

But as soon as she left, King Shuo entered the palace.

Moreover, King Shuo also saw her sitting in a wheelchair and leaving Zhaohua Palace.