After that, Rong Xun finally stopped. He gave Su Nian'e a disdainful glance and then looked at Su Ningde at the door.
"Su Nian'e, do you think that just because you have Su Minhuai protecting you, you can do whatever you want?"
Rong Xun's sudden harsh words left her completely dazed. She had no idea what heinous thing she had done.
Su Nian'e covered her red - flushed face with one hand and propped herself up to sit. "Your Majesty, this concubine has done nothing wrong at all!"
Hearing this, Rong Xun let out a cold laugh. His deep, cold eyes fell on Su Nian'e, making her feel terrified.
After Su Nian'e finished speaking, she looked at Rong Xun longingly, hoping to get some comfort from him.
But Rong Xun continued, "You think the box of spices you sent over was fine, don't you?"
At this point, what Rong Xun wanted to say was clear. No matter how much she tried to explain, it would be in vain.
However, Su Nian'e still didn't understand. That spice only made Tang Youyou feel uncomfortable and would not have any more side - effects.
But just for this, she had made Rong Xun so angry.
"Your Majesty, this concubine just sent a box of spices to the Empress. There were just a few more soothing herbs in it. It would never harm the Empress."
After she finished speaking, she saw Rong Xun's face become even more serious. His whole face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
Rong Xun said coldly, "You almost made the Empress lose her heir! What crime do you deserve?"
As soon as these words were out, Su Nian'e in front of him finally couldn't hold on and collapsed to the ground.
She didn't know that Tang Youyou was already pregnant.
A moment later, Su Nian'e finally became scared. She looked up, shaking her head and crying, "Your Majesty, this concubine didn't know that the Empress was pregnant. This concubine knows her mistake. I really do."
She kept kowtowing, and her eyes were full of pleading.
But now, in Rong Xun's eyes looking at her, there was no trace of pity, only more disdain.
Rong Xun shook off her hand that was clutching his clothes and pushed her hard to the ground. He looked at the people in the distance and said, "Su Ningde, give the order. Banish Su Nian'e to the Cold Palace. From now on, she and I shall never see each other again."
At this order, some people suddenly appeared in the main hall. They dragged the crying and struggling Su Nian'e out of the hall.
Her shrill screams filled the entire harem, scaring all the concubines so much that they didn't dare to go out for three days.
But just after two days of calm, Rong Xun gave another order.
Demote Concubine Su to a maid - in - waiting.
Two days later, Rong Xun issued his last order.
Order Maid - in - waiting Su to commit suicide.
In the harem, Su Nian'e kept crying and struggling. She just didn't want to follow the eunuchs' instructions and kept pushing away the servants who came to urge her again and again.
"You snobbish dogs! You all think you can deal with this palace at will. One day, I will surely become the mistress of the six palaces!"
As soon as these words were out, those who were about to step forward all took back their steps.
At the same time, a woman appeared at the door. She calmly pushed the door open and entered.
People who had just come to the Cold Palace usually felt that it was extremely cold here, and the Cold Palace was in a state of desolation.
It was rumored that at night in the Cold Palace, there would always be shrill cries of women, and these cries would last all night.
Many maids who came to deliver food to the women in the Cold Palace had seen some dirty things they shouldn't have seen while delivering food.
So, the maids rarely came to the Cold Palace to deliver food.
However, this woman came to the Cold Palace alone and specifically came to the Cold Palace of this concubine who was about to die.
Su Ningde glanced at the woman at the door and said in surprise, "Your servant didn't know that Her Ladyship, Concubine An, had come. We failed to come out to greet you. Please forgive us, Your Ladyship."
After that, Yan Zhihua slowly spoke.
"I came here just to see how Maid - in - waiting Su is doing now."
Hearing this, Su Ningde helplessly shook his head. "Your Ladyship, Concubine An, doesn't know. This woman still refuses to follow His Majesty's order. She is still shouting for His Majesty to come and see her."
Among the many women banished to the Cold Palace, there must be quite a few who hoped that the Emperor would show mercy at the last moment.
But since ancient times, emperors have been the most heartless. In the royal family, feelings are the most useless things.
So, Su Ningde was not surprised. When this woman starved herself to death, it would be another way for her to end her life.
He was just a servant and would not interfere too much in such matters.
But Yan Zhihua in front of him didn't hesitate to push open the door. Looking at the dim room, she didn't feel any fear in her heart.
In this dilapidated room, it was full of eunuchs. These eunuchs were looking at Su Nian'e who was kneeling on the ground.
When Su Nian'e saw Yan Zhihua at this moment, her eyes were full of anger. She pointed at Yan Zhihua's face and laughed maniacally.
"Yan Zhihua, who do you think you are? You still want to seek attention from me here! Your father is just the most useless minister under the Emperor, while my father is a great general whom the Emperor cannot do without!"
"I am the daughter of a high - ranking court official. The Emperor must not touch me at all. So, I'm not someone you can mock!"
Looking at the crazy - looking Su Nian'e, Yan Zhihua just looked at her calmly with a faint smile on her lips.
"The daughter of a high - ranking official? May I ask if your father has truly been loyal to His Majesty?"
With just this one sentence from Yan Zhihua, Su Nian'e was rendered speechless.
Su Nian'e probably knew something about Su Minhuai, but she thought her father was just doing some business. How could it be related to loyalty?
While she was confused, she locked eyes with Yan Zhihua. She couldn't be bewitched by this woman's few words.
Then, Su Nian'e burst out laughing again. "I think you've been bewitched by that bitch of an Empress. You really don't know who's good and who's bad!"
After her words, Yan Zhihua slowly said,
"Now, the situation in the court is turbulent, and things on the border are also unstable. Your father has lost two cities. What crime do you think your father should deserve?"
"A man who could capture an entire city with three thousand soldiers in the past. Why has his ability become so weak today? Is it because he's too old or not capable enough?"