The matter of the imperial heir is of great significance.
This woman had been repeatedly challenging his bottom - line. But this time, she'd done a good job, and he liked it.
Thinking of this, Rong Xun curled his lips into a smile. Just then, the woman in front of him spoke again, "Your Majesty, the child in my belly misses you. Could Your Majesty spend more time with me?"
Hearing this, Rong Xun's expression changed. He said softly, "In that case, An'er should go back early. I'll come to you personally tonight."
Hearing this, An Suzhi beamed with joy. Before leaving, she still said with a smile, "Then I'll wait for Your Majesty's return in the Jiaofang Hall."
Seeing this, Rong Xun smiled and said, "Yes, I'll come tonight."
After she left, the smile on his face vanished completely.
In an instant, Rong Xun looked at the person beside him and calmly said, "Since things have come to this, you should have the results by now, right?"
As his voice faded, a figure slowly emerged from afar and looked at Rong Xun.
"My lord, the matter of the drowning has been investigated clearly. The evidence has been sent over."
Hearing this, Rong Xun gave a faint smile. Looking at the scenery outside the window, he said, "Keep a close eye on it."
In the Qianqing Palace, An Suzhi was applying makeup in front of the mirror. Looking at herself in the mirror, with her charming and graceful appearance, a coquettish smile on her lips, she seemed to be the most noble person in the world.
However, she didn't know that the things she had done were about to be exposed.
In the imperial garden, Yan Zhihua was sitting quietly by the stream, looking at the pool in front of her.
The pool had been cleaned spotlessly, not even a single hair was left.
But at this moment, seeing a red mandarin - duck bellyband floating on the surface of the far - away river, Yan Zhihua immediately got up from the ground.
Seeing that there was no one around, she carefully fished the thing out of the water. The bellyband was full of golden silk threads. Yan Zhihua knew very well what kind of craftsmanship this was.
This thing was from the Western Regions.
It was An Suzhi again!
But how could such a private item be thrown in public? It was clearly someone's deliberate act.
Could it be An Suzhi's enemy? It was quite possible.
She tightly clutched the thing in her hand and turned away.
As night was approaching, the entire palace was filled with silence.
Tang Youyou was sitting leisurely on the couch, eating grapes and reading a comic book in her arms. She had to admit that the book was really well - written.
Just as she was getting engrossed, a sound came through the window like an arrow. After a moment of calm, Tang Youyou walked towards the arrow stuck in the pillar.
There was a note stuck on the arrow.
"At midnight today, at the back mountain of the imperial garden."
Seeing the note, Tang Youyou sneered and said, "Qingyu, get things ready. We're going to Concubine An's palace."
The handwriting was clearly An Suzhi's. She had seen it in her palace before. As soon as she saw it today, she understood An Suzhi's intention.
After a while, Tang Youyou arrived at An Suzhi's palace.
An Suzhi was standing quietly at the door. After lazily saluting Tang Youyou, she finally spoke.
"Your Majesty the Queen received the letter. Why didn't you go straight to the imperial garden but came to my place instead?"
Hearing her voice, Tang Youyou forced a smile. She was already used to this woman's sarcasm.
"Naturally, I know there are still some things you haven't explained clearly here. Isn't this what you want?"
Hearing this, An Suzhi suddenly said, "Your Majesty the Queen, if you don't go there now, you won't have the chance to see such an interesting thing later."
Tang Youyou naturally knew what she meant. "So, sister doesn't plan to go?"
"Humph, I'm not blessed enough to enjoy it. Your Majesty the Queen is so skilled. Naturally, you don't need me, a meddling person."
After saying that, she turned around and went back into her palace without looking back.
Tang Youyou led a group of people and swaggered to the rockery in the imperial garden. Seeing that there was no one there, she glanced at Yi Ran beside her.
With just a look, the little girl knew what she meant and immediately called the people around her to walk towards the back of the rockery.
For a moment, the area around the rockery was filled with lights. Under the firelight, people could see very clearly that there were two people behind the rockery, snuggling up to each other and doing something intimate.
Everyone took a closer look and found that one of them was the imperial concubine, and the other was a guard in armor.
The fact that these two had an affair was really shocking.
Tang Youyou also stood there, coldly watching their dirty deeds. An Suzhi's red mandarin - duck bellyband was hanging directly on the guard's belt.
Such a shameful thing was made public, and everyone condemned and spat on them.
An Suzhi instantly blushed. Looking at the people in front of her and meeting Tang Youyou's eyes, she immediately realized what was going on.
"You... Why did you come here!"
Her blurted - out words piqued the curiosity of everyone present.
Tang Youyou sneered and said, "I haven't been to the rockery in the imperial garden for a long time. Naturally, I didn't know that I could see such a scene here. It really breaks my and the Emperor's hearts."
Hearing this, she immediately frowned and looked at Tang Youyou. "What? Are you going to punish me? I'm a princess from the Western Regions. Who do you think you are!"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou shook her head. Her cold eyes were full of killing intent. "I'm the mistress of the six palaces. Can't I even manage the concubines in the palace?"
As soon as the words fell, Tang Youyou turned to look at a small stool beside her. With a slight raise of her slender hand, the people around her immediately grabbed An Suzhi.
An Suzhi was forcibly pressed to the ground by the eunuchs. Her knees hit the ground directly, and the pain distorted her delicate face.
"Tang Youyou, don't go too far!"
Seeing her frowning and spouting nonsense, Tang Youyou remained calm. She sneered and said, "Yi Ran, my memory has been bad recently. According to the rules of the harem, how should a concubine who has an affair with a guard be punished?"
Yi Ran was slightly stunned and then calmly said, "According to the rules of the harem, a promiscuous concubine should have her limbs cut off and be thrown into the cold palace, never to return."
Hearing this punishment, An Suzhi's face changed instantly. "Tang Youyou! How dare you!"
Then, Tang Youyou said again, "Well, how should a person who addresses me by my first name and shows no respect for me be punished?"
"Those who defy their superiors should have their tongues cut out and be confined to reflect on their mistakes."
Every question Tang Youyou asked was aimed at An Suzhi.