The Legend of the Concubine in the Harem

In the end, in this secret confrontation, the emperor was the first to be defeated.

He agreed to Xie Yuzhen's request. This step back not only made Xie Yuzhen feel relieved, but also gave her a deeper understanding of how to move forward in her future.

Like Concubine Song Shufei, Concubine Deng Xianfei, who died with her, was ranked the fourth lady during her lifetime, and the emperor has not yet revealed her evil deeds and has no intention of punishing her, so her funeral cannot be neglected at present. However, her death was too sudden, and the Shanggong Bureau was in charge of the funeral of Concubine Song Shufei, and for a while, everyone was in a panic.

Concubine Li, despite not having slept for two days, insisted on personally preparing for Concubine Deng's funeral. After crying bitterly, she got up and went to the Shanggong Bureau. The emperor was a little worried, so he asked the eunuch to go to Zhaohua Palace to summon Concubine Chen and asked her to go over to help.

However, Xie Yuzhen saw from the emperor's order that he did not care much about Concubine Deng's death.

Before her death, Concubine Song Shu not only sought out Xie Yuzhen to tell her about the various doubts about the Fourth Prince's death and the truth she had deduced, but judging from Concubine Chen's behavior later, Concubine Song Shu also sought her out to talk.

Although Xie Yuzhen didn't know what the two talked about specifically, he could guess a little.

First, she informed Chen Guipin of the cause of the Fourth Prince's death. Then, while she was still alive, Concubine Song Shufei mobilized He Shangyi, a pawn hidden in Concubine Deng's power, to tamper with the memorial from Concubine Xu. This gave Concubine Deng a chance to plot against the two sisters, Liu and Xu, who were of different surnames and real enemies, and added fuel to the fire. Later, Chen Guipin, who was eager to avenge her son, came forward and dealt Concubine Deng a fatal blow.

Concubine Song Shu also set up a plan for her own death. Although she was not as far-sighted as Concubine Deng, her plan was also effective. With the joint efforts of both sides, she gave Xie Yuzhen the opportunity to draw his sword and killed Concubine Deng with one blow.

Although Concubine Deng was dead, the back-up plan she had laid out in advance was still progressing steadily, and the person who implemented this plan became one of the murderers who took her own life...

After experiencing two contacts between the Heavenly Dao and the World Consciousness, Xie Yuzhen knew that there were souls in this world, but the six realms of reincarnation of immortals, gods, demons, and Buddhas in myths and legends seemed to not exist. On the way back to Shouning Palace, Xie Yuzhen couldn't help but wonder whether the soul of Concubine Deng, who had been contaminated by the system's products, would also be recovered by the World Consciousness. If not, what would she think about the fact that those letters finally fell into her hands?

Xie Yuzhen did not feel uncomfortable accepting the legacy of her enemy. If Concubine Deng had not died, and had expressed her desire to cooperate with her and benefit Xie Yuzhen as frankly as in the letter, Xie Yuzhen would have put aside past grievances and carefully considered the possibility of mutual cooperation.

She believed that although Concubine Deng seemed a little crazy, this thoughtful woman would definitely understand her thoughts and actions.

There was still a long process to go through in preparing for Concubine Deng's funeral. With two high-ranking concubines dying in a short period of time, even if the emperor was not very sad in his heart, he had to show some sadness on the surface. Especially when facing Concubine Deng's biological father, the Duke of Yingguo, he had a sad face and talked a lot about his thoughts and nostalgia for Concubine Deng.

The Duke of England's tiny brain was confused, and he instantly believed that the man who had neglected his daughter for many years actually cared about his daughter very much. When the Emperor said that he also wanted to bury Concubine Deng as a noble concubine, the Duke of England nodded vigorously.

When the emperor said that he wanted to ask the second prince to move into Chonghua Palace in advance and confer him the title of a prince, Duke Yingguo thought that even if he moved into Chonghua Palace, the fifth girl would still be able to help take care of his nephew after entering the palace, and that was a prince! Duke Yingguo pretended to refuse and then nodded even more happily.

After nodding, he continued to humbly say that it was not good for his grandson to be crowned a king before his brothers. The emperor then followed his words and said that he wanted to confer the title of a county king on the eldest prince as well.

Anyway, the eldest prince had been sickly since birth and was a slow learner, and the Duke of England had never considered the possibility that he could become a rival to his grandson. On the contrary, the emperor's smooth response made him feel proud that he was indeed valued by His Majesty and that His Majesty was willing to accept whatever he said.

Just when the Duke of England had completely gotten over the sadness of losing a daughter who was a virtuous concubine and began to look forward to a glorious future with a grandson who was a prince, the Emperor suddenly asked the Duke of England's household to observe mourning for his newly deceased concubine.

The Duke of England, who was used to nodding his head in agreement, naturally nodded and agreed very smoothly. After he agreed, he suddenly came to his senses. Normally, when the empress in the palace passed away, her family would have to observe mourning, but this mourning was only limited to some younger generations who were closer to Concubine Deng by blood. As for others who were more distantly related, or Concubine Deng's peers and elders, they did not need to observe mourning and only needed to express their grief.

Once the whole household is in mourning, all the men in the family will have to resign from their positions and go back home!

"I know that the Duke's family has been loyal for generations, and they are the most considerate of my heart!" The emperor did not give the Duke of England a chance to react. He took the hands of this ordinary-looking old man and looked at him affectionately, "Don't worry, my dear, after the funeral of Concubine Xian is over, I will ask my mother to personally issue an order to marry Miss Five as my concubine! I will definitely not treat such a loyal girl badly!"

Having said that, he asked the eunuch to quickly announce the decree, praising the loyalty of the Duke of Ying's Mansion to the court officials and royal family members. Then he said that his Concubine Zhao and Concubine Xian were like sisters, and now he hit it off with the fourth young lady of the mansion, so he wanted to make her a female official in Shouning Palace. Wouldn't this be a good opportunity for her to help with the funeral of her elder sister? So, she should not go home with her younger sisters, but stay to show her filial piety to her eldest sister.

It has come to this point. If the Duke of England still cannot react and realize that the Emperor just wants to take the opportunity to suppress his own momentum, then the thing in his head is really useless.

But he always felt that the emperor's words were not something that should be spoken by a living person in the world.

But... the emperor did not show any intention of breaking off relations with his family, and his grandson was about to be made a prince, and his daughter was going to be a concubine again. If his son continued to occupy an important position in the court, it would be too ostentatious and would arouse fear. It would be better for him to keep a low profile for the time being and wait for his grandson to get that position. Then all the efforts he had made today would naturally come back to him, and not only would it come back, but it would also be able to reach a higher level!

Sticks and sweet things have always gone hand in hand. The Duke of England just twisted his face slightly, and then knelt down skillfully to thank the emperor for his grace. When he kowtowed, he just missed the emperor's nonchalant and somewhat annoyed expression, as well as his slightly anxious eyes looking in a certain direction of the harem.