The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 728

Chapter 728: 338 Affection (Third Watch of the Night)

The matter of Grand Consort Jing was so significant that in but a day, everyone in the royal court knew of the two attempts on her life.

"Who do you think... could have done it?"

In a corner of the royal court, a group of minor maids and eunuchs gathered, speculating quietly on the issue of Grand Consort Jing.

"Who else could it be? Think about who in the entire palace would be least happy to see Consort Jing return?"

"Could it be the Grand... of Renshou palace?"

"Hush! Lower your voice! Do you want to be beheaded? Don’t even mention her title, bury it deep in your heart and don’t even dream about it! Otherwise, you’ll be waiting for your head to be chopped off! There have been hundreds, if not thousands of maids and eunuchs who died at her hands."

"This brutish?"

The new palace maid was terrified.

Not only the maids and eunuchs thought so, even her Majesty’s own niece, Consort Zhuang, believed that the serial attempts on Consort Jing’s life were orchestrated by her aunt.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Consort Jing was targeted again. Your Majesty, do you already have someone suspected in mind?" Inside the study room of Huaqing Palace, Queen Xiao looked at the Emperor with profound meanings in her eyes.

Her implications were clear, it was the Grand Empress Dowager Zhuang’s doing.

Much to her surprise, the Emperor flatly refuted: "Don’t speculate indiscriminately, it’s not the Grand Empress Dowager."

Queen Xiao was stunned as if struck by lightning, staring blankly at the Emperor.

What did His Majesty say?

It wasn’t the Empress Dowager’s doing?

When did His Majesty start making excuses for the Empress Dowager?

Wasn’t he the man who wished for every accident to be blamed on the Empress Dowager?

"Your Majesty..." Queen Xiao began.

The Emperor interrupted her: "Enough, don’t mind the affairs of Consort Jing, I have my plans. You go back and tell the palace maids to stop gossiping."

Queen Xiao incredulously agreed, "...Yes."

Consort Zhuang walked into the study room of the Empress Dowager at the Renshou Palace with a smile on her lips, "Aunt! You’re so amazing! How did you do it? You reprimanded that fox spirit Consort Jing and left no traces behind! I heard that His Majesty hasn’t suspected you at all! A few little eunuchs in Kunning Palace were gossiping, guess what happened next? They were all dealt with by the Queen! Aunt, you are really ——"

"Why are you laughing?" Empress Dowager Zhuang looked at him curiously. _{frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓}