The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

Chapter 630: Confrontation at the Palace Gate

In the palace, the lanterns flickered.

Queen Shi had been tied up, and all the maids around her were controlled. The entire palace was under the control of Concubine Cheng and Lou Zhen.

However, Concubine Cheng did not show any joy at this moment. Instead, she argued with Lou Zhen with a sullen face.

"Although it's just a letter, what if Yi'er really falls into their hands?"

"What is the Imperial Concubine going to do?" Lou Zhen asked, "If the Fourth Prince really falls into the hands of Shen Yanxi and his men, will the Imperial Concubine give up everything?"

"This palace..." Concubine Cheng suddenly choked and looked around. She knew very well in her heart that they had no room for giving up.

Before tonight, she felt that she and Yier had no other choice, not to mention that now that they had already started, if they did not continue to carry out the plan, it would only be a dead end.

But Yier...

"I don't mean to give up everything, but I have to first find out whether Yi'er is really in their hands. If Yi'er is in trouble, even if we take action, what will happen next?"

Concubine Cheng's words also made Lou Zhen silent.

According to their plan, they would forge a will and push the Fourth Prince to the throne. However, if the Fourth Prince really fell into the hands of others, their next plan might not go smoothly.

"My Lady, I can wait a little longer with you to confirm the Fourth Prince's situation. But tonight is almost over. If everything is not handled properly by dawn, many things may get out of hand. You should understand what I mean."

Concubine Cheng's face turned pale, "I understand."

She looked up at the sky. It was indeed not much time left until dawn. The people sent to investigate had not returned yet. She just hoped that what was written in the letter was not true. Yier...

Concubine Cheng's thoughts were interrupted by the voice of reporting.

Shen Yanxi and his companions have arrived at the gate of the palace.

When she hurried to the palace gate and saw Xiao Yi being tied up, Concubine Cheng's heart sank.

She glared at Shen Yanxi, Jiang Suining and the others, "How dare you kidnap the prince!"

"You are joking, Madam Noble Consort. The Fourth Prince escaped from prison first, and I and Lord Pei were only catching the escaped prisoner." Shen Yanxi looked at Madam Noble Consort Cheng and Lou Zhen at the palace gate. "You, Madam Noble Consort and Commander Lou, surrounded the palace with the intention of rebellion. Your courage is truly amazing."

"The Prime Minister is wrong. As the commander of the Imperial Guards, everything I did was to protect the safety of the imperial palace. It was the Empress who intended to kill the emperor, so I worked with the Imperial Concubine to rescue him." Lou Zhen seriously repeated what he had just said to Empress Shi, as if if he said it enough times, then his actions tonight would truly be justified, or even worthy of praise.

"How shameless!" Pei Zhaozhi could not help but curse, "This traitor has done such a rebellious thing, yet he still has the nerve to tell such a lie. It's really ridiculous!"

Concubine Cheng's focus at the moment was on Xiao Yi. She had no intention of arguing with him anymore. She said in a bad tone, "Stop talking nonsense. I order you to release Yi'er immediately, otherwise I will never forgive you!"

"Your Majesty the Imperial Concubine really has great pressure. Now that the Fourth Prince is in our hands, do you think we will let him go easily?" Jiang Suining asked Imperial Concubine Cheng.

"That's right." Pei Zhaozhi responded, "If you want us to release them, then withdraw from the palace immediately and ensure the safety of the Emperor and the Empress."

Concubine Cheng had a cold face, suppressed her worries, and looked at Pei Zhaozhi and the others sarcastically, "What a joke! If we withdraw from the palace now, I will be courting death. What's more, the entire palace is under our control now, and the emperor is in a critical situation and can't be saved. If you release Yi'er now and sincerely surrender to me, I can still show mercy, otherwise it will only be a dead end!"

Although her words were full of warnings, one could still see her concern for Xiao Yi in her eyes.

After all, he is her own son, how could she not care about him? However, Concubine Cheng knew very well that in the current situation where both sides were confronting each other, the more she showed concern, the more likely she would be at a disadvantage.

Concubine Cheng thought that Shen Yanxi and the others would hesitate after she said this, but unexpectedly, Shen Yanxi spoke directly: "It seems that the Concubine is not going to save the Fourth Prince. If that's the case, there's nothing to talk about."

Concubine Cheng's heart tightened when she heard these straightforward and decisive words, "Shen Yanxi, if anything happens to Yi'er, I will make sure that you, the entire Shen family, and everyone in the Jiang family will be killed without a burial place!"

Shen Yanxi sneered, "Since it has come to this, even if we release the Fourth Prince, I am afraid we won't be able to save our lives. Your Majesty, there is no need to say such threats."

"Who said that! Prime Minister Shen, both I and Yi'er admire you very much. As long as you are willing to turn back in time and release Yi'er, we can guarantee that you will still be the prime minister. And Pei Zhaozhi, you can also continue to be the Minister of Justice. Nothing will change. As for Jiang Suining, don't you want to be a female official? I can confer you the rank of fourth rank, no, third rank. As long as you are willing, everything you all want can be achieved."

Concubine Cheng made the promise very generously, hoping to win over Shen Yanxi and others.

However, not to mention that the promise at this moment is like a castle in the air, which may disappear in an instant with a gust of wind. Even if it can really be realized, Shen Yanxi and others naturally do not want it.

Shen Yanxi raised his eyebrows, but kept smiling. "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. However, I really have no interest in associating with traitors."

"Are you really not afraid of death? Even if you are not afraid of death, you still have your family, and Jiang Suining, she..."

Before Concubine Cheng could finish her words, she met Jiang Suining's fearless and calm gaze. She felt as if someone had strangled her throat. The words she had not said suddenly turned into sharp grains of sand, grinding her throat sore!

After taking a deep breath, Concubine Cheng's voice became a little hoarse, and she continued: "Why make such a fuss, as long as..."

This time, Lou Zhen on the side interrupted Concubine Cheng without waiting for her to finish her words.

"Your Majesty, don't you understand? No matter how you persuade them, Prime Minister Shen and his men will not release them. It's getting late. Why waste your time here?"

Concubine Cheng frowned and turned to look at Lou Zhen, "Commander Lou, what do you mean by this!"