coobybook Chapter 186 The Imperial Concubine Has Gone Mad
Chapter 186 The Imperial Concubine Has Gone Mad
Her hair stood on end instantly. "What late empress? The late empress died long ago!"
"What nonsense are you spouting now?"
Jiang Zhi's hand, hidden in her sleeve, suddenly tightened, and blood seeped from between her fingers.
"Your Majesty, it seems you are doing very well in this Hidden Moon Palace." She lowered her head and pinched her chin, her fingertips probing her soft lips, staining them with blood, and rubbing them roughly, as if they had been stained with something dirty.
"With your mouth, you even talked the late Empress's little prince to death."
The Imperial Noble Consort's face turned deathly pale; she knew what Jiang Zhi was talking about.
She had assumed no one knew this secret, and she remembered that she had already killed someone to cover it up.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Zhi found out.
"You..." Her lips trembled as she stared intently at her. "You, what nonsense are you spouting? Do you believe I'll have His Majesty punish you for disturbing the peace of the inner palace!"
Jiang Zhi laughed loudly.
Her weak and feeble threats had no effect on her whatsoever.
"Your Majesty, please answer me first, was it the little princess or the little prince who died?"
She hesitated.
"Or are you saying that you killed the late Empress?"
"not me!"
She suddenly moved closer to her, her gaze fierce, "It wasn't me!"
Jiang Zhi gripped his chin tighter, making the bloodstains more visible. "Your Majesty, are you really so heartless as to kill a newborn baby?"
"Shouldn't the late Empress have died?"
“What status do I have while she’s alive? Once she’s dead, all the wealth and glory will be mine, and it will also belong to my Yuan’er.”
Jiang Zhi just stared at her like that.
"The late Empress had no grudge against you, but isn't the young prince's life also a life?"
The Imperial Noble Consort glared at her resentfully.
Yes, his life is life, but isn't hers also life?
Who remembers the suffering she endured?
"You feel sorry for them and will always remember her. How ridiculous, how truly ridiculous."
"Then kill me, Jiang Zhi!" The Imperial Noble Consort, like a warrior preparing to die, was fearless. "Yuan'er has already been exiled, what more do you want!"
"They're not going to be too scared to make a move now, are they?"
Her heart was bleeding, and with her current expression, she looked truly pitiful.
But nobody cared.
"I just want Yuan'er to have a better life."
"That's all."
"That's all?" Jiang Zhi's dark eyes locked onto her, his expression displeased. "It's so easy to say."
"Can you just wipe the slate clean of all the people you killed and all the heinous things you did?"
They're really good at fooling people; they can say a few harsh words and act like nothing ever happened.
Jiang Zhi has a conscience, but he's not brainless.
No, to a certain extent, they might not even have a conscience.
“I love seeing people break down,” Jiang Zhi laughed wildly, “especially the way they want to die but can’t.”
"I will make you watch the person you love die in front of you, and then send you on your way."
Her expression turned cold, and her gaze was intensely intimidating.
The Imperial Noble Consort couldn't stand her gaze any longer.
"Your Majesty, are you afraid?" Jiang Zhi leaned closer again, reaching out to stroke the woman's neck, and even hummed a song in a cheerful mood, "Your Majesty, don't be afraid, or you'll lose."
Jiang Zhiyang gave an innocent smile, "Your Majesty has a long life ahead of you, there's no need to worry about not surviving."
The woman's expression suddenly turned vicious. She slapped her, shook her hand, and said, "I don't like that look on your face. Remember, next time you see me, you'd better behave."
She left so cruelly.
The imperial concubine laughed, a wild and insane laugh.
Even the moonlight felt sorry for her.
"She confessed?" Gu Liang, who had been waiting outside the door, asked.
Jiang Zhi looked at Gu Liang with her sweet smile as always, "Tonight is just a warning. Whether she confesses or not, the result will be the same."
"Gu Yuan will find out that his mother has gone mad."
As she spoke, Gu Liang took Jiang Zhi's hand, took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, and tied it into a decent bow for Jiang Zhi. "No matter what, you can't hurt yourself."
Jiang Zhi patted his hand to comfort him, "I know, you're so long-winded."
Jiang Zhi genuinely felt that Gu Liang was becoming increasingly long-winded, reminding her of the same things several times.
Even in the Prince's mansion, he would remind himself several times to be careful, to be careful, and to always have someone accompany him when he went out.
She's really being incredibly fussy and overthinking.
The Gu Liang of the past wasn't like this. Oh well, let's just consider it a sweet burden.
Looking into her eyes, Gu Liang felt a pang of sadness.
He didn't know how much of his instructions his son, Zhu Tao, remembered, or even if he could remember them at all.
Meanwhile, at this time, Beigong...
"Your Highness Prince Jing wishes to see the new emperor of the Northern Barbarians. Your Highness has important matters to discuss with him," Xiao Feng said to the guard at the door.
"Emperor Wei is busy and has no time to deal with the people of Yanjing," the guard said dismissively.
"you!"
Gu Yuan, who was sitting on his horse, told Xiao Feng to come back and then dismounted.
"I have a confidential matter to discuss with Emperor Wei regarding the Emperor of Yanjing's purchase of the country for personal gain."
Upon hearing this, the guard's eyes lit up, and he turned to report it.
Soon, the guards came out and led the two into the palace.
As soon as they arrived at the palace gate, they heard Wei Zhuo's hearty laughter.
"Haha, so it's Your Highness Prince Jing," Wei Zhuo laughed. "My guard was blind and didn't recognize your greatness, so please don't hold it against him."
If Gu Yuan can't even understand this, then he's truly wasted his position as a prince.
He laughed and said, "The vigilance of Emperor Wei's subordinates is truly remarkable; Emperor Wei has put in a lot of effort."
"Not at all," Wei Zhuo accepted Gu Yuan's praise. "What important matter does Your Highness wish to discuss with me tonight?"
"It is getting late tonight. Why don't you stay and rest for the night, Your Highness, and we can make plans again tomorrow?"
Is he really that kind?
I'm just worried that we'll be discussing this very late tonight.
He naturally didn't believe it.
Gu Yuan's forehead was slightly sweaty. "To be honest, Emperor Wei came in a great hurry this time, only to meet you briefly, and did not bring any change of clothes."
Wei Zhu waved his hand, "What's the big deal? We in the Northern Palace have plenty of clothes, why would we lack your two pieces? Or does Your Highness look down on the clothes in the Northern Palace?"
"Do you think we're not good enough for you?"
Wei Zhuo's words were sharp and cutting, leaving no room for politeness.
Inside the palace, it was so quiet that only the sound of the wind could be heard.
Gu Yuan looked at Wei Zhuo, who was smiling with a hidden dagger, and laughed: "Emperor Wei is overthinking it. How could Bei Gong be unworthy of us? It is we who have been rushing day and night, and disturbing Bei Gong's peace and quiet."
Wei Zhuo was clearly buying Gu Yuan's words.
His smile broadened. "Have a seat."
Wei Zhuo gestured to the people below to pour tea.