boyutpedia Chapter 250 is truly insane!
Chapter 250 is truly insane!
A secluded courtyard outside the city.
"What did you say? Pei Yuanling has discovered something?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Qingyin's expression changed drastically. Her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief. "How is this possible? This matter was arranged so meticulously, how could he have discovered it?"
“It was Little Snowball. It refused to go near the corpse no matter what, which aroused Pei Yuanling’s suspicion.”
Lu Zhiheng's expression was solemn. He hadn't expected that his carefully laid plans would be ruined by a cat.
Chu Qingyin remained silent for a long time, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
She had to admit that Pei Yuanling's love for her was genuine.
However, amidst the power struggles and misunderstandings within the palace, this love had become unbearably heavy, losing its original purity, leaving her unable to bear it any longer.
"So what should we do next?"
Chu Qingyin looked up at Lu Zhiheng, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.
Lu Zhiheng frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Perhaps it was just a false alarm. The corpse was burned beyond recognition, and Little Snowball was probably too frightened to get close. It may not have exposed our plan."
He paused for a moment, then said, "Let's wait a bit longer. Let's hold our positions and keep a close eye on Pei Yuanling's movements."
Chu Qingyin gently shook her head; she knew Little Snowball's personality all too well.
In her past life, only Little Snowball stayed by her side until her death. In this life, it is also Little Snowball who is the first to recognize her.
Pei Yuanling knew about this. If Little Snowball was unwilling to approach the corpse, it must be because it was convinced that it wasn't itself.
Seeing Chu Qingyin's anxious face, Lu Zhiheng helplessly comforted her, "Don't worry, I will definitely handle this matter properly. Although Pei Yuanling has become suspicious, he won't act rashly without solid evidence. During this time, you should stay in the villa and not go out. You must protect yourself."
Chu Qingyin nodded slightly, feeling somewhat relieved.
Lu Zhiheng is meticulous; with him around, there might still be a chance for things to turn around.
But she still had a lingering worry in her heart. She knew Pei Yuanling's personality all too well; once he made up his mind about something, he would become stubborn and it would be difficult for him to turn back easily.
"Lord Lu, thank you for your hard work."
Chu Qingyin said softly, "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have gotten involved in this."
Lu Zhiheng shook his head: "I did all this not entirely for you. If Pei Yuanling loses the support of his ministers in court because of this, it will not be a bad thing for me."
Hearing this, Chu Qingyin became even more silent.
Undeniably, their initial relationship was indeed based on a transaction of interests.
But was Lu Zhiheng really going to such lengths for her solely because of a transaction?
Chu Qingyin was not stupid. She knew that Lu Zhiheng, as a descendant of Crown Prince Zhangxian, had been biding his time for many years, secretly accumulating power, and plotting to reclaim the throne that rightfully belonged to their lineage.
If he were to lose the throne for his own sake, the price would be far too high.
"There are still many matters in the court that need to be dealt with urgently, and I cannot stay here any longer. Qingyin, if you have anything urgent, have Lingxiao come to me."
The candlelight flickered, and Lu Zhiheng lowered his eyes to gaze at the woman's face, only to find that she was also staring intently at him.
Seeing his own reflection in those bright, watery eyes, Lu Zhiheng's heart skipped a beat.
He looked away and coughed lightly, "I'm leaving now."
Upon seeing this, Chu Qingyin was momentarily stunned.
After Lu Zhiheng had walked a distance away, she chased after him a few steps, calling out in a daze, "Lu Zhiheng, you must be careful and come back safely."
"it is good."
Lu Zhiheng's Adam's apple bobbed, and he nodded slightly.
He put on the cloak prepared by his attendant, mounted his horse, and rode away, raising a cloud of dust.
Meanwhile, the imperial court was already in complete chaos.
Because Pei Yuanling ordered all the guards in the capital to be mobilized to search for a palace concubine who had been confirmed dead, almost all the ministers opposed the order.
Led by Wang Chengxun, the ministers knelt in unison in front of the palace gates to protest.
Wang Chengxun knelt on the ground and loudly remonstrated: "Your Majesty! Consort Liang has already passed away, yet you have ordered all the guards in the capital to be mobilized to search for her. Such a large-scale operation is truly inappropriate!"
"Your Majesty should prioritize the well-being of the nation. How can you expend so much manpower and resources on a deceased concubine? This could shake the very foundation of the country! I urge Your Majesty to rescind your decree!"
The ministers echoed their sentiments, and their remonstrances rose and fell.
Pei Yuanling stood at the palace gate, followed by a line of imperial guards.
His face was so dark it seemed like it could drip water, his eyes wide with anger, and he shouted angrily, "What do you know! Consort Liang is more important to me than the empire! You incompetent ministers only know how to talk about the foundation of the country, completely disregarding my feelings! Are you trying to share my burdens or just adding to my troubles!"
Seeing the emperor's resolute attitude, Wang Chengxun steeled his resolve and shouted, "If Your Majesty insists on this, I will kill myself right here in front of the palace gate today to prove my innocence. I hope Your Majesty will consider the greater good!"
Having said that, he crashed into the stone pillar of the palace gate.
Seeing this, the other ministers rushed forward to stop him, and they managed to restrain him.
"Lord Wang! This is unacceptable!"
The scene was chaotic for a time.
"Your Majesty! Please wake up!"
Qiao Gongquan knelt at the front, tears streaming down his face, overwhelmed with grief: "Your Majesty, I am heartbroken by the death of Consort Liang! Now that she has passed away, I implore Your Majesty to allow her to be laid to rest as soon as possible, and not to go through any more trouble for her, lest her spirit in heaven be disturbed!"
As he spoke, Qiao Gongquan was overcome with grief and fainted at the palace gate.
"Lord Qiao!"
Pei Yuanling looked at the chaotic scene before him, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
His gaze swept over the kneeling ministers, his fists clenched, and the muscles on his face twitched slightly.
None of them wanted him to go to Yinyin!
Do they know the pain of losing a loved one?
Just as the two sides were deadlocked, the Empress Dowager slowly walked over, supported by the Empress.
The Empress Dowager was dressed in a magnificent and elegant outfit, her hair was styled in a high bun, and she exuded majesty with every gesture.
"Your Majesty, look at yourself! You no longer resemble a ruler of a nation!"
The Empress Dowager's voice wasn't loud, but it was like a heavy hammer, instantly silencing the noisy scene.
Upon hearing this, Pei Yuanling turned around abruptly and saw the Empress Dowager. A hint of hesitation flashed across his face, but he quickly regained his composure.
"With Consort Liang's fate unknown, how can I sit idly by and do nothing!"
Pei Yuanling's voice was hoarse, and his eyes were full of stubbornness.
"Consort Liang is dead, and her body is in the Ministry of Justice. Who else does Your Majesty need to look for?"
Empress Dowager Wang narrowed her eyes and said coldly, "As the ruler of a dynasty, how can you make such a big fuss over your own selfish reasons and chill the hearts of your ministers?"
Pei Yuanling looked at the middle-aged woman before him as if she were his enemy, without a trace of warmth. "Mother, are you also going to stop your son?"
Empress Dowager Wang said, "Since you have done such an absurd thing, I naturally have to stop you to prevent you from making a foolish mistake!"
"A foolish thing?"
Pei Yuanling chuckled, then his gaze hardened as he swept over the crowd, each word delivered with force, "I have confirmed that Consort Liang is not dead. She must have been kidnapped by villains. I am going to rescue her!"
"You've truly gone mad!"
Empress Dowager Wang frowned, the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes turning into deep furrows. As if suddenly remembering something, she exclaimed, "Just because that beast refused to acknowledge that the corpse as Consort Liang, you believed it without a doubt?"
She shook her head slightly and continued with a hint of reproach, "To draw conclusions based solely on the intuition of a beast is far too absurd for Your Majesty."
As soon as she finished speaking, a man stepped out from behind the Empress Dowager, carrying a black bag, and threw it directly in front of Pei Yuanling.
The bag opened, and something rolled out—it was the corpse of Little Snowball.