The dim back

Chapter 118: Feeling like facing a formidable enemy

Zhang Yulu has been feeling uneasy these days: "My heart is pounding and my eyelids are twitching. Is something going to happen?" The more Zhang Yulu thinks about it, the more anxious she becomes. She always feels that something bad is going to happen. She decides to go to a fortune teller to see if she can get some inspiration.

At the market, she found a fortune teller who was said to be very effective. After some calculations, the fortune teller's face became solemn: "Madam, forgive me for being blunt, judging from the hexagram, there may be villains around you, so you need to be careful."

Zhang Yulu was shocked when he heard this and asked quickly, "Sir, do you have a solution?"

The fortune teller pondered for a moment and said, "You should be cautious in everything recently and don't trust others easily. In addition, you can carry some evil-repelling items with you just in case."

After Zhang Yulu thanked the fortune teller, she felt even more depressed. She knew very well that the struggles in the palace were complicated, and now that she knew that there might be villains trying to harm her, she had to be more vigilant.

After leaving the market, Zhang Yulu hurried back to the palace. She told her personal maid what the fortune teller said and told her to be careful. Then, Zhang Yulu found some precious Buddhist beads and talismans and wore them on her body, hoping to keep safe.

In the days that followed, Zhang Yulu became more cautious. She was wary of everyone around her and didn't easily believe anyone's words. However, despite her caution, trouble still came.

One day, Zhang Yulu found that her food was poisoned. Fortunately, she noticed it in time and avoided the danger of poisoning. This incident made her sure that there was indeed a villain in the palace who wanted to harm her. So, she decided to investigate secretly and find out who was behind it.

Liu Zhongqing knew about this situation and sent people to investigate carefully. In the end, they found Qiu Feng. Zhang Yulu could never imagine that Qiu Feng, who was usually kind to others, was the mastermind behind the scenes. She decided to wait and see what Qiu Feng would do next, pretending that she knew nothing.

On this day, Zhang Yulu used the excuse of being unwell to avoid paying respects to the queen. When Qiu Feng heard about it, he came to visit her in a hypocritical manner.

"Why is my sister sick? Do you need a doctor to take a look?" Qiu Feng asked with concern.

"It's just that I'm a little tired. I just need to rest for a few days." Zhang Yulu forced a smile.

Qiu Feng exchanged a few more pleasantries and then left. After she left, Zhang Yulu immediately called his confidant and asked him to follow Qiu Feng to see who she was in close contact with.

Soon after, a confidant reported that Qiu Feng often met privately with Li Guifei's personal maid. Zhang Yulu thought to herself, could it be that Li Guifei wanted to get rid of her?

In order to find out the truth, Zhang Yulu began to pay attention to Li Guifei's every move. Finally, by chance, she found evidence that Li Guifei and Qiu Feng were conspiring.

It turned out that Concubine Li was jealous of Zhang Yulu's good fortune. Not only did she have the protection of the prince, but she also had Yiren Villa as a backing. The Queen Mother was also somewhat wary of Zhang Yulu.

Fearing that Li Guifei would threaten her family's status, she ordered Qiu Feng to poison Zhang Yulu's food. Zhang Yulu handed the evidence to the emperor, who was furious and ordered Li Guifei to be banished to the cold palace, while Qiu Feng was sentenced to death.

Liu Zhongqing said that nothing would happen to Qiu Feng, so he said to the emperor: "Brother, I know that my mother is in control of the government now, and she is evenly matched with the Empress Dowager. If you want to resolve the matter as soon as possible, listen to me."

The emperor also felt that something was fishy: "I believe that Concubine Li alone cannot cause such a big storm. There must be someone behind this. Go and investigate it."

Liu Zhongqing nodded thoroughly: "I will start with the confidants around the Queen Mother now. I think the Queen Mother can't arrange this matter personally, so she only needs to move her mouth. I will also inquire from Qiu Feng."

The emperor was silent for a long time after listening to Liu Zhongqing's words, and finally agreed to his proposal. Liu Zhongqing acted quickly, using his power and wisdom to skillfully maneuver between all parties. He first arranged an elaborate conspiracy to make Concubine Li's crimes public, causing her to lose all her supporters. Then, he collected evidence through various means and pointed the finger at the Queen Mother, revealing the truth that she was behind the scenes.

In this fierce struggle, Liu Zhongqing showed extraordinary talent and decisive decision-making, not only successfully protecting Zhang Yulu, but also exposing the dark side of the court.

Eventually, the Queen Mother was forced to temporarily give up her power, and the situation in the court was stabilized. Zhang Yulu was filled with gratitude and respect for Liu Zhongqing, and their relationship became closer.

Qiu Feng saw that Zhang Yulu and Liu Zhongqing's relationship was getting better and better, and he began to feel resentful in his heart: "We can't let them develop like this. I am staying here now, just to use Liu Zhongqing to take the opportunity to eradicate Yiren Villa."

Zhang Yulu accidentally heard Qiu Feng talking to himself. She was shocked. She didn't expect Qiu Feng to have such ambitions.

Zhang Yulu decided to take advantage of the situation. She deliberately mentioned Qiu Feng's advantages in front of Liu Zhongqing and suggested that Qiu Feng be involved in more affairs.

Although Liu Zhongqing had doubts, he still agreed.

Qiu Feng thought his plan had succeeded and was secretly happy.

However, she didn't know that she had already fallen into the trap set by Zhang Yulu.

Zhang Yulu decided to write and direct the film herself: "Then I will find a way to make Qiu Feng fall into my own trap." In the following days, Zhang Yulu seemed to trust Qiu Feng more and more and let her handle some important matters. Qiu Feng got carried away and gradually revealed her true colors. Zhang Yulu secretly collected evidence and prepared to expose Qiu Feng's true colors at the right time.

One day, Zhang Yulu lied that she had obtained important information about Yiren Villa and needed to discuss it with Liu Zhongqing. She invited Qiufeng to go with her, and Qiufeng gladly agreed. In the secret room, Zhang Yulu arranged people in advance, waiting for Qiufeng to take the bait.

When Qiu Feng entered the secret room, the door closed instantly. Zhang Yulu exposed Qiu Feng's conspiracy on the spot and presented evidence of her attempt to murder Zhang Yulu and collusion with foreign enemies. Qiu Feng was shocked and tried to quibble, but faced with the solid evidence, she had nothing to say.

In the end, Qiu Feng was locked up in the palace to reflect on his mistakes, and Liu Zhongqing also remembered his kindness to Qiu Feng.

Liu Zhongqing also understood Zhang Yulu's good intentions. The relationship between the two became stronger during this turmoil, and they worked together to protect the peace of the palace.

One morning, someone suddenly came to tell Liu Zhongqing: "It's bad, Concubine Qiu is vomiting non-stop, it seems like she ate something bad."

Liu Zhongqing thought of the kindness between him and Qiu Feng, so he had to ask the imperial physician to come over. The imperial physician told Liu Zhongqing the diagnosis result: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, Concubine Qiu has been pregnant for more than a month."

Liu Zhongqing thought of the plan that night. Coincidentally, Zhang Yulu came in from outside this time. When she heard the news, it was like a bolt from the blue: "It seems that this is a good thing. It seems that the prince is really going to release Concubine Qiu."

Seeing Zhang Yulu's dejected expression, Liu Zhongqing felt particularly sad: "Then what can you let me do? This matter will probably be known to everyone soon. Mother will definitely come to check it out. You must be careful then."

Zhang Yulu always felt that the eldest princess was afraid of her, but no one knew what it was.

On the way back, Zhang Yulu's maid reminded her: "Princess, logically speaking, apart from the time when the prince was drugged, why didn't you take the initiative to fight for opportunities after you two got together?"

Zhang Yulu feels that she is the third party: "I don't think there is any need for me to get in the way of others, but after all these events, I didn't expect that they would finally achieve their goal. It seems that I really need to retire after my success."

When Zhang Yulu returned to the house, she packed her bags and said, "I actually made plans a long time ago and have already bought a few acres of land. Now I have to be self-reliant."

The maid beside her felt a little unbelievable: "I didn't expect that a princess like you would be exploited by a woman from a brothel. It's really unfair."

While the master and servant were talking, Liu Zhongqing walked in from outside. Seeing Zhang Yulu packing her bags, he immediately stepped forward to stop her and asked, "What are you doing?"

Zhang Yulu sighed, "I can't stay here. I love your eyes. The princess is coming soon. I can't just stand there like this. Let me leave for a while."