NOVPUBAs she finished speaking, Shen Roujia cast a challenging glance at Consort Shu, as if daring her to reveal any emotions.
However, to Consort Shu, Shen Roujia’s smug expression was infuriating.
Consort Shu took a step forward, her voice frantic and unsteady as she cried out, “Your Majesty, these are just the Crown Princess’s tricks! You must consider the safety of the empire!” 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝔭𝔲𝔟.𝖈𝖔𝔪
The Emperor looked at Consort Shu coldly, a hint of unspoken disappointment in his eyes.
He didn’t respond to her outburst but instead glanced at Xu Zening.
“Perhaps it’s time to put an end to this, given that we’re in public.”
Xu Zening didn’t reply directly; instead, he turned his attention to Shen Roujia, lost in thought. In a voice only the two of them could hear, he murmured, “Is this how you felt about my mother, too, Father?”
The Emperor was taken aback, never expecting his once obedient son to say such a thing.
Shen Roujia, standing not far away, continued to confront Consort Shu. Since it was clear that Consort Shu had already plotted against her life, Shen Roujia wasn’t about to let her scheme succeed. If Consort Shu’s plan failed, it would undoubtedly leave her deeply dissatisfied.
Shen Roujia considered that Consort Shu had finally used her dull mind to come up with what seemed like a perfect plan, but she hadn’t anticipated Shen Roujia would be waiting to counter it.
After all the wasted effort, Shen Roujia felt she should help Consort Shu, to let everyone see what efforts the so-called clever Consort Shu had made.
Having convinced herself, Shen Roujia smiled warmly and said, “Consort Shu, you should recognize them, shouldn’t you?”
Consort Shu avoided looking at the two captives.
Shen Roujia paid no attention to her evasion, and the Emperor remained silent, seeming lost in thought.
Xu Zening gestured to Gao Huaichang, and he was gently pushed toward Shen Roujia.
