PDLP Chapter 197 Crazy
Chapter 197 Crazy
At this time, Shen Meizhuang also hurried over and told An Lingrong what happened in Qingliang Palace.
"This is clearly not something Lan'er could come up with. Who among you gave her the idea?"
Qi Yuebin stared at the three people in front of him, with flames seeming to burst out of his eyes.
An Lingrong looked directly at Qi Yuebin and said loudly, "It's me!"
After hearing these words, Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang also looked at An Lingrong in surprise.
"This kind of death is the best ending for her."
"Good? Where is good?"
"The Emperor will feel guilty about her!"
Qi Yuebin took two steps towards An Lingrong and growled, "She doesn't need it, she doesn't need it."
"She doesn't need it, the Nian family does." An Lingrong stared at her and shouted, "Do you think the emperor won't notice our little tricks? He's so happy about Prince Dun's death right now that he has no time to think about Nian Gengyao. Once he has time, he'll know that Nian Gengyao's series of actions were orchestrated by someone behind the scenes. He'll be even more wary of him, and by then, Nian Gengyao will definitely die. Is that the outcome you want to see?"
An Lingrong ignored her surprised expression and continued, "The Emperor feels guilty about Nian Shilan now. Even if he becomes suspicious of Nian Gengyao in the future, he will certainly show some leniency out of this guilt. Isn't that a good thing?"
Hearing this, Qi Yuebin's eyes widened and he shouted in disbelief: "You're using her life just to get the emperor to feel guilty? Is human life so insignificant in your eyes?"
She was so angry that she was shaking all over, and her voice became hoarse, "Since you are so indifferent to other people's lives, what does Wanpin's life mean to you? I tell you..."
Before she could finish, An Lingrong was suddenly startled. She didn't care about any etiquette and rushed forward, grabbing Qi Yuebin's clothes on his chest with both hands.
Her face was terribly gloomy, and she lowered her voice and said grimly, "Qi Yuebin, calm down! Can't you see that Nian Shilan won't live much longer!"
The emotions of both of them reached a critical point, and the hall was filled with tension.
Shen Meizhuang hurried forward, grabbed An Lingrong's hand and let go of Qi Yuebin.
Qi Yuebin's body softened and she fell to the ground, tears streaming down her face like a broken dam, she mumbled incoherently, "I'm trying to persuade her, I've been trying to persuade her all the time..."
Seeing her calm down, An Lingrong squatted down and looked at her straight in the eyes: "You can't persuade her, because you can't even persuade yourself. Otherwise, you wouldn't be the Concubine Duan who is now indifferent to worldly affairs!"
The only difference between her and Nian Shilan is that Nian Shilan loves the emperor wholeheartedly, while Qi Yuebin loves herself the most, and the emperor can only be ranked second. Therefore, Nian Shilan passed away, and she was able to barely hold on to survive.
"She's been in good spirits these past few days! Last night, we were drinking and chatting together, and this morning she promised me that she would come over early in the evening. I can't wait for her anymore, I can't wait for her anymore..." Qi Yuebin sobbed, supporting herself on the ground with her hands, muttering to herself, "I can't wait for her anymore!"
An Lingrong continued, "She wants to hate the Emperor but can't, and she doesn't want to love him but loves him to the bone. These two emotions keep tearing her apart. She will only be tortured to the point of exhaustion, and then slowly drain herself. Death would be a relief for her. You've already seen it, you just don't want to face it!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Yuebin could no longer suppress the grief and anger in his heart. His emotions instantly lost control. He suddenly stretched out his hands and pushed An Lingrong, who was squatting beside him, to the ground. "Even if she doesn't have much longer to live, she shouldn't die like this!"
Shen Meizhuang was shocked and hurried forward to help An Lingrong up.
An Lingrong stood up and shook her swollen head.
Facing the nearly insane Qi Yuebin, she actually smiled contemptuously and responded coldly, "Then how should she die? Run out of energy bit by bit, and then die quietly? Don't you understand her? She's such a proud person, this would be more painful for her than killing her!"
Seeing Qi Yuebin remain silent, the tense string in An Lingrong's heart finally relaxed. She let out a long breath of relief, then her body softened and she slowly sat down on the chair. The clothes on her back had already been soaked with cold sweat and stuck to her back.
Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang had already figured out the whole story at this time.
After an unknown amount of time, Qi Yuebin regained consciousness, slowly stood up, straightened his clothes, and stared coldly at An Lingrong: "Is this how you convinced Lan'er to drink the poison willingly?"
"Yes!"
"You're really calculating!"
"Your Majesty, thank you for the compliment!"
"Why put the blame on the Queen?"
"She hates the Queen! Besides, who else can she choose besides the Queen?"
Indeed, within the harem, only these three factions were openly competing against each other. If one wanted to find a convincing explanation for Nian Shilan's death, blaming the queen would undoubtedly be the most appropriate approach.
"You are truly ruthless." Seeing her direct admission, Qi Yuebin turned and looked at Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang. "Look, you probably just realized that your good sister is so unscrupulous."
Just as An Lingrong was about to stand up, she was held down by Shen Meizhuang.
"Empress Duan, you said Rong'er was cruel and ruthless, but what about Nian Shilan?" Shen Meizhuang was dignified and gentle, and spoke eloquently: "Since the three of us entered the palace, Nian Shilan has done so many things. She pushed me into the water, ordered someone to drug Huan'er, framed me for a fake pregnancy, and made Huan'er kneel in an attempt to induce a miscarriage. Which of these things was unfair to her? If it weren't for Rong'er, Huan'er and I would probably have ended up worse than Nian Shilan today. How can she frame us, but we can't fight back?"
Shen Meizhuang continued, "The three of us have never actively harmed anyone. Everything we did was to protect ourselves. If this is considered cruel and ruthless, then are there any good people left in this deep palace?"
Seeing Qi Yuebin remained silent, Shen Meizhuang handed her a cup of tea and sat down beside her. "I understand your heartbreak. When Rong'er lay dying on the bed, I was no less devastated than you. If I had lost Rong'er, I would have done something even crazier than you. I understand you, but I don't agree with you, because Nian Shilan is no longer the simple and straightforward woman you remember. My queen, you have feelings in your heart, but you must distinguish right from wrong, otherwise you will only be burdened by feelings!"
Qi Yuebin's body trembled slightly, his eyes staring straight at Shen Meizhuang.
An Lingrong continued, "Do you know why Nian Shilan came to see me last night?"