Reborn, seduced the prince and killed his wife to become his favorite concubine

Chapter 112 1 Entering the Palace Together

"It must be sold before the 16th of this month, and it would be best if the brothel ladies could wear it for a day or two to entertain guests."

"Why?"

Mother Shen still didn't quite understand.

"When the time comes, mother will understand."

What is the purpose of this revealing outfit? Why is it so mysterious?

Mother Shen had never seen clothes with so little fabric in her life. The waist and legs were exposed, and the material was all stuck to the body. It was no exaggeration to say that every bit of the body was outlined.

Who would dress like this?

"Also, if mother is free, she must accompany her daughter to the farm in the east of the city. My daughter was ambushed and killed a few days ago..."

Su Rong is a hired killer, most likely from the underworld.

My mother should be most familiar with the sects and organizations in the martial arts world that are active in Kyoto.

She needs to check it out in detail.

In the following days, peace returned.

Shen Zhishu had never met Yan Chu. He was busy going out early and coming back late. He heard that he would go to Jingyi Courtyard when he had time, but Yan Chu's attitude was always cold.

Su Rong didn't move, which made Shen Zhishu feel a little uneasy.

Crazy people are not scary. What is scary is those who keep silent and secretly plot something.

In the blink of an eye, it was already the Queen's birthday.

Two carriages set out from the palace.

Shen Zhishu sat in the back, while Yan Chu and Su Rong shared a car.

The real birthday celebration starts at night.

So they went to the Jiaomu Palace first to pay homage to the queen.

The concubines in the harem arrived early. All of them were dressed in their best clothes and sat in the main hall, chatting and laughing with the queen.

Just talking about this scene, it is really harmonious.

Afterwards, Shen Zhishu followed Yan Chu and Su Rong in kneeling and paying homage to the Queen, and then sat beside the Queen in turn.

She is a concubine, so she should stay away from him.

Directly opposite them were a group of concubines.

"Our Prince Qin is truly a blessed man, marrying the only female general in our dynasty as his princess, and his concubine is the most beautiful woman in Kyoto."

As soon as he sat down, the concubines began to speak well of him and praise Yan Chu.

The purpose is also to please the queen.

The queen also smiled kindly.

"These two daughters-in-law of mine do have their own merits."

They have to say some polite words in front of everyone; they can't let outsiders laugh at them.

And someone like the Queen would never show it even if she was extremely dissatisfied with Su Rong.

But the Princess of Qin didn't like to hear this.

"What are you talking about, mother? A concubine is at most a concubine. I am your only daughter-in-law."

Su Rong glanced coldly at the concubine who had just spoken, her face full of unhappiness.

She was already giving him face by saying this. To be honest, Shen Zhishu was just a mistress who destroyed the relationship between other couples. She deserved to be dragged out, stripped naked and beaten to death.

The harmonious scene suddenly became awkward because of her words.

A trace of impatience flashed across Yan Chu's indifferent face.

"Your Highness is right. Since ancient times, there has been a distinction between the highest and the lowest. The principal wife is the prince's wife, and can be considered the daughter-in-law of the queen mother. The queen mother is kind and compassionate, and that's why she has taken a little more care of me. But I will definitely protect my position and will never let you, the princess, worry."

Shen Zhishu spoke.

His voice was gentle, and his tone was neither hurried nor slow, as he told the story.

Everyone could hear that she seemed to be begging the princess.

After all, the Princess of Qin has a good reputation, and she was the one who started the trouble first. Everyone would think that Concubine Shen's life is really not easy.

Su Rong felt angry as she saw that everyone was looking at Concubine Shen with a hint of sympathy.

She secretly clenched her hands, her fingernails digging into her palms. The pain allowed her to stay sane and not just walk away.

"You are just a concubine. What can you do to bother me? Am I afraid that you will compete for my favor or take my position? With your family background and your ability, can you do it?"

As she said this, her cold eyes swept across the concubines opposite her one by one.

Shen Zhishu is a concubine, and so are all those sitting here, aren’t they?

"My mother has been on the throne for many years, and the concubines have changed countless times. They have fought for that little bit of favor and have been broken and bloody. Has my mother ever cared about it? Has anyone ever shaken my mother's position? Or do you ladies have such an idea?"

Su Rong changed the subject and directed her criticism at the concubines who actually sympathized with Shen Zhishu.

Such remarks are truly dangerous.

Everyone stood up quickly.

"I can swear that I have no such intention..."

So many people, yet so much in unison.

Shen Zhishu was stunned and looked at Su Rong in surprise.

"Alright, Princess Qin is still young, and what she said was just a joke. We have been sisters in the palace for many years, so how could I not know what kind of character you have? Please sit down."

The queen quickly tried to calm everyone down.

Su Rong sneered, showing contempt and an extremely arrogant expression.

"So don't think you are so important. I will still worry about you. I don't know how many women like you there will be in the future."

The next second, the spearhead was directed at Shen Zhishu again.

It seems that she said so much just for this sentence?

Is she telling everyone that she doesn't care about herself at all?

"Yes."

Shen Zhishu lowered his head obediently and did not refute.

But in his heart, he was speechless at Su Rong's "stupid" behavior.

What good would it do her to say that?

It's basically offending everyone.

Needless to say, the concubines, what about the queen?

She automatically pulled the queen into her camp, and even made her own distinction between the principal wife and concubines. Originally, the concubines were both afraid and jealous of the queen because of the inequality in their status.

Now, people have said it out loud. Isn't this making enemies for the Queen and creating a bad image for her?

Although the Queen was smiling just now, the look in her eyes when she looked at Su Rong was clearly very cold.

Maybe she is the only one who is still feeling complacent and thinking that she has won once?

After chatting for a while, other princes came to pay their respects with their wives, as well as young princes and princesses.

With so many people around, Su Rong became a little impatient, with a hint of annoyance between her brows, but she still endured it.

Soon, the room was full of people and seemed a little crowded.

Su Rong finally stood up.

"Mother, I feel unwell and want to go out for a walk."

She was going to withdraw, and she didn't even give a good reason.

The queen's expression changed slightly.

"She was injured a few days ago. I'm afraid it's a relapse of her old injury, so let her go to the side hall to rest."

But before she could say anything, Yan Chu spoke first.

The meaning of maintenance is obvious.

As for old injuries, that happened so long ago, there's no point in bringing them up again.

But the King of Qin openly wanted to protect his queen, and others couldn't say anything.

As for the Queen, the mother-son relationship between her and the Prince of Qin is already weak, so she has to be even more careful to maintain it.

"Now that you mention it, I remember that Zhishu has a leg injury. He has been sitting for so long, he should go out for a walk. And you are familiar with the side hall, so you can lead the way."

The Queen had no objection.

But she had no good intentions and dragged the honest Shen Zhishu into it.