Chapter 348: Chapter 14: Princess (Part 14)

Is this an attempt to target Princess Consort Yun? Targeting her is like targeting the child in her womb.

But this place belongs to the Imperial Concubine, and the food, tea, or other aspects shouldn’t be linked back to her.

What a clever plan it is; today is the second day of Prince Ning’s wedding, and this is the Imperial Concubine’s domain. If something were to happen, it would not just bring shame to one or two people.

Thinking it over, the best opportunity to act might be when leaving here, right?

Li Shuning was secretly cautious and vigilant. Over here, Prince Ning and Princess Ning had already met with Your Majesty, and after meeting the Empress Dowager, they arrived at Yongyi Palace.

The Imperial Concubine gathered everyone there, thus sparing Prince Ning and his consort from running around.

After the formalities were exchanged, Li Shuning also sent out the gift she had prepared.

Everyone had arrived, and since it was mealtime, they naturally had a meal together. After eating, everyone dispersed.

As always, the concubines who had princes would leave first, and then it would be Li Shuning’s turn.

In the past, Princess Consort Yun usually left first, but today, Princess Consort Lan went ahead. Given that Princess Consort Yun was pregnant and her movements were inconvenient, she wasn’t as quick as Princess Consort Lan.

Princess Consort Lan was accompanied by the Fifth Princess.

After Princess Consort Yun got up, the other concubines did not stand up again.

Li Shuning was supported up by Du Juan beside her and walked out of Yongyi Palace.

Yongyi Palace has a relatively high position with a good view, so there were also some steps.

At this time, Princess Consort Lan and Princess Consort Yun stood in front of the high platform, seemingly having a conversation.

Li Shuning sensed with her spiritual power that the Emperor was also walking in this direction and would be visible after turning a corner.

Holding onto Li Shuning, Du Juan felt nervous, and her grip had changed.

Li Shuning’s lips curled into a sardonic smile. Everyone was gathered; the grand drama seemed about to begin.

Whether it was Shao Yao in the past or Du Juan today, it was evident that they thought she usually treated her servants well, so they chose to betray her, thinking she wouldn’t do anything to them?

The Lanxin Hall maids always had good benefits, and Li Shuning never punished them, not knowing her kindness turned into their unrestrained chips?

Seeing Li Shuning, Princess Consort Lan smiled and said, “The Sixth Princess is out. The Sixth Princess is getting more and more beautiful. I wonder who will be lucky in the future.”

Li Shuning pretended to smile shyly.

At this moment, Princess Consort Lan, Princess Consort Yun, and Li Shuning formed a triangle. Li Shuning and Princess Consort Lan were essentially on a straight line, while Princess Consort Yun was closer to the steps.

Just then, Du Juan suddenly rushed towards Princess Consort Yun.

The action on the high platform was conspicuous; Du Juan’s move immediately caught everyone’s attention. The next moment, the palace maids beside Princess Consort Yun screamed, but previously when Princess Consort Yun and Princess Consort Lan were talking, only one maid was beside them, while the others were in the back.

The Emperor had turned the corner by now and witnessed the scene on the high platform.

At this moment, Li Shuning suddenly appeared, blocking Princess Consort Yun and even pulling Du Juan aside.

The next moment, Du Juan knocked Li Shuning off the high platform, while Du Juan herself, due to inertia, also rushed off the platform.

Li Shuning was below, and Du Juan above.

Seeing the original plan fail, Du Juan’s expression changed, her eyes hardened, seemingly determined to crash into Li Shuning.

But how could Li Shuning give her a chance? She subtly used her spiritual power, adjusted her body position, and her foot touched the steps. The next moment, she pushed against the steps with strength, shifting her position and then rolled down the steps.

Du Juan, however, brushed past the edge of the steps and directly fell off the high platform.

The platform wasn’t even two meters high; falling wouldn’t kill, but if Princess Consort Yun fell, her child might not survive.

The Emperor was already rushing over quickly.

Princess Consort Yun was scared half to death. Truth be told, she was not on good terms with Li Shuning; today, nearly being knocked down by the palace maid beside Li Shuning, she directly shifted the blame onto Li Shuning.

Princess Consort Yun quickly lifted her skirt and hurried down the steps, then ran towards the Emperor.

Seeing the situation going awry, a flash of tension appeared in Princess Consort Lan’s eyes. She hoped nothing would go wrong.

The Fifth Princess, however, silently chanted in her heart, “Die, just die already.”

Speaking of which, Li Shuning had never done anything to the Fifth Princess, yet at this moment, the Fifth Princess hoped for her death.

Indeed, if Li Shuning died, whatever was said by these people would be correct, wouldn’t it? A dead person cannot argue back.

But to their disappointment, when Li Shuning rolled down the stairs, she had already protected herself with her spiritual power, though she controlled her True Yuan slightly, and her ankle swelled up.

As a cultivator, this little trick was easy to pull off.

Princess Consort Yun threw herself into the Emperor’s arms, sobbing, “Your Majesty, the Sixth Princess wants to harm me. She tried to push me off the high platform; she wants to kill my child.”

At this moment, Princess Consort Yun was pitifully tear-streaked, yet the Emperor immediately pulled away her hands around his waist and ran quickly towards Li Shuning.

He saw everything clearly from below just now; indeed, a palace maid rushed towards Princess Consort Yun. However, Xiao Six saw it and saved Princess Consort Yun, causing herself to fall. Princess Consort Yun, on the other hand, had the nerve to shift the blame. In the past, she seemed a good one, with some little temperament he found amusing. He indulged her, but now he felt Princess Consort Yun’s heart was truly malicious.

Princess Consort Yun bit her lip, feeling very unwilling. In His Majesty’s eyes, the Sixth Princess always held the priority. Clearly, she was the victim, damn Li Shuning.

“Xiao Six, Xiao Six, are you alright?”

Li Shuning’s eyes were teary at this moment, “Father, Father, my foot.”

“Li Fu, quickly summon the Imperial Physician.”

“Xiao Six, it’s alright now, Father is here, don’t be afraid, everything is fine.”

But suddenly, Li Shuning’s eyes turned cold, “Father, that Du Juan, she must have been bribed by someone, Father, why, why did she betray me?”

The Emperor, however, knew that the palace maids in Lanxin Hall were all assigned by him.

Naturally, there were his spies among them, and ordinarily, Xiao Six treated them genuinely well, never making them do any ’dirty work.’

He knew Xiao Six was good, not using those tricks in the harem.

Yet, now these people dared to direct their schemes at Xiao Six.

The Emperor couldn’t help but remember. Previously, in Qinzheng Hall, managing state affairs, once finished, when Li Fu stepped out, Li Hao mentioned that the Imperial Concubine was hosting a banquet and that the Sixth Princess had gone over, prompting him to take a look, leading to this sight.

If Xiao Six hadn’t shielded Princess Consort Yun, both her child and herself might not survive today.

And the one pushing was a person from Xiao Six’s side, making it hard to deny some connections.

The Emperor’s thoughts were clear, and being a ruler, who doesn’t harbor some suspicion?

“Li Fu, imprison Du Juan and Li Hao, watch them carefully. If they die, hmph.”

Li Fu was startled, “Yes, Your Majesty.”

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