Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage-Chapter 903 - : 903

Chapter 903: 903

This led to a rather troublesome situation. Although Jiang Ning and Li Hongyuan were well aware that Concubine Jin was victimized by the Empress, they didn’t have any proof.

Jiang Ruobai might have discussed the matter privately with the Emperor. As for what the Emperor thought, it was unknown.

Anyway, he only seemed profoundly distressed. Apart from growing increasingly cold towards the Empress, he made no attempt to punish her.

Jiang Ning was troubled by this. She could not come to terms with the brutal and abrupt death of Concubine Jin.

As she looked at the young palace maid, Shuihua, she felt a sudden wave of depression.

The feeling of being unable to punish the perpetrator was incredibly frustrating.

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She never believed in the saying that “a gentleman takes his revenge ten years later.”

Revenge should be swift. Otherwise, how does one account for the mental toll over those ten years?

If she couldn’t avenge herself personally, and the opponent died due to other reasons, it would make her feel incredibly stifled.

To Jiang Ning, the saying about “a gentleman’s revenge delayed a decade” and the like was nothing but self-consolation for the weak, hoping for a better future because they lack the ability in the present.

Perhaps, this was one reason why Jiang Ning didn’t particularly like Li Hongyuan.

He was overly calculating and could endure too much.

He could repress his anger over his mother’s death and the brutal beating of a woman he had been with for years, not even bothering to take a look at her.

How could she count on him to be sincere?

Jiang Ning had always known that the most important thing to Li Hongyuan was the world itself.

Ever since she had known him, that was his only ambition, to which he clung unflinchingly.

Nothing could stand in his way.

Jiang Ning had her own desires, but she had boundaries and would not resort to any means necessary.

Even though they walked the same path, their moral compasses didn’t align.

She could only maintain an outward semblance of harmony, while inwardly their dreams diverged.

Jiang Ning turned serious and asked Shuihua directly, “Whose servant are you? Feel free to tell.”

Shuihua prostrated herself and cried, repeating, “I serve the East Palace, the Crystal Clear Manor, and you, Princess Consort.”

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Jiang Ning sighed, “Don’t overrate yourself. I am traditionally kind-hearted and don’t oppress people arbitrarily. But don’t take me for a fool.”

There was no one in the entire harem who treated eunuchs and palace maids better than her.

Yet, why were there always people who misinterpreted her kindness for naivety?

Jiang Ning told Gufeng, “Take her away. There’s no need to torment her. Grant her a quick end so she can reincarnate and strive to be an upright person in her next life.”

Upon hearing her words, Shuihua abruptly lifted her head and looked towards the Empress in terror, pleading as she wept, “Princess Consort, spare me. I swear I did not lie.”

The Empress frowned and spoke, “Princess Consort, without investigating the cause of this matter, you want to execute the palace maid. We don’t follow such rules in the palace.”

Jiang Ning glanced at her and asked, “What, then, is your highness’ decision?”

“Where is the Crown Prince? Such a terrible incident has occurred in the East Palace, and yet the Crown Prince has not even shown his face.”

“Perhaps, the Crown Prince is otherwise occupied.”

The Empress knew the Crown Prince too well. She had never believed the rumors that the Crown Prince was exceedingly fond of Li Yuanyuan.

As she suspected, he only appeared to dote on Side Concubine Li on the surface, but didn’t care whether she lived or died.

Although she was aware of the reality, formalities had to be followed.

So she instructed her servants to summon the Crown Prince.

Jiang Ning responded, “Your Highness, you’re the one to make decisions in the palace. Why bother with the Crown Prince?”

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