Eight Treasures Trousseau

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Chapter Fifty-Three: The Empress' Hate

The Empress hated Hou shi greatly. Especially when she heard that the Crown Prince was not eating and sleeping well in the prison, she hated to the point that she wanted to skin Hou shi to sate her hate.

How could there be such a coincidence in the world? Just when they were preparing to leave, they heard the scream of the palace attendant, and then they saw the palace attendant say ambiguous words. The Crown Prince was a lusty person, but he knew that the monastery was not a place to play. Also, Li meiren was the Emperor's woman. Even if the Crown Prince had the intentions, he would not have the bravery.

How could there be such a coincidence? The guards found the Crown Prince and Li meiren with disheveled clothing in the room, and then Li meiren crashed into the wall in suicide before the Crown Prince appeared in everyone's view. It seemed that someone was purposefully waiting for them to discover this, and to have so many people see it so that the Crown Prince could not be protected even if they wanted to.

Li meiren was the straw that broke the camel's back. The Emperor had exceptionally favored Li meiren recently, which was why he had taken her along on such an important event like praying for the Empress Dowager. Many of the consorts in the inner palace who were more experienced than her had never had such an honor before.

This was a woman who had skill. The first thing she should have done when she encountered an event like this was to think how to resolve it rather than commit suicide. This did not fit Li meiren's personality. However, the attendants of the palace said that Li meiren's body really showed signs of lovemaking, so who had done this?

The Empress thought of Hou shi's miscarriage. It was true that she had participated in this matter, but this had been very well-concealed. Hou shi should not have detected this. If it wasn't for this, why would Hou shi retaliate against the Crown Prince?

But other than the Sheng couple, who would have the ability to set up such a trap? Xian Wang had a good reputation in Jing, but he did not like to participate in matters of governance. Even if he wanted to conspire like this, he would not have the connections.

In conclusion... it was Sheng Junwang Fu!

That whore Hou shi! The Empress was so angry that she smashed quite a few teacups. If it wasn't for that whore, her son would not have to suffer so. Was a place like the Heavenly Prison one where the Crown Prince who had grown up in luxury could stay in?

The more she thought, the angrier she was. The Empress smashed a few more porcelain objects and then thought of the palace attendant. The scream of the palace attendant had not seemed like one of fear, but to attract the attention of the womenfolk, so it had been exceptionally shrill.

"Empress." Zhao Dong hurriedly walked in from outside. As though he did not see the smashed porcelain on the ground, he bowed respectfully towards the Empress. "Empress, the identity of the palace maid has been found, but..."

"But what?" The Empress had a bad feeling, and her temple couldn't help but throb.

"The palace maid is gone." Zhao Dong bowed his head and did not dare to look at the Empress' expression. "The palace maid was found this morning having committed suicide in her room. She also left behind a letter." Zhao Dong took out two sheets of paper. "This letter is something that this small one went to the Judicial Office to copy. Niangniang, please read."

After the empress took the papers and read them, she was so angry she slammed the papers on the table. "What is this she 'did not see the Crown Prince and Li meiren lying together, and she would use her lowly life in exchange for the peace of her family'?!"