The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 2)

Chapter 368 - A dogheaded strategist

At that time, outside the palace.

Following the lead provided by Chen Suzhi, some information was indeed uncovered. However, the details left people in silence.

It turned out that Chen Suzhi had been unwilling to marry at that time. After entering the Rongqing Marquis Household, she became increasingly arrogant and domineering, relying on her natal family, the Duke's household.

The Liang family of the Rongqing Marquis Household were kind and gentle people. Since the marriage had been arranged by the Emperor, they decided not to argue with her.

Who would have thought that after her brother Chen Xianyi gained power, Chen Suzhi became even more excessive?

After she became pregnant, she accidentally slipped and had a miscarriage. She insisted that someone had plotted against her, and she rushed to the main branch of the Liang family to beat her eldest sister-in-law, claiming that the sister-in-law was jealous of her for giving birth to the Liang family's first legitimate grandson and had deliberately caused the miscarriage.

Since this was a family scandal, the matter wasn't publicized despite the big commotion. But from that point on, Liang Chengsi became completely indifferent to her.

Liang Chengsi no longer stayed overnight in the main room, so his mother arranged for him to take a proper concubine.

This concubine was officially selected and married into the household, a virtuous young woman from a good family. Compared to Chen Suzhi, it was no surprise that Liang Chengsi preferred this concubine, and this year, the concubine became pregnant.

Fearing that Chen Suzhi would cause trouble, the Liang family only informed her after the concubine's pregnancy was stable.

Unexpectedly, Chen Suzhi flew into a rage upon hearing the news, berating Liang Chengsi for his shamelessness, allowing a concubine to conceive before the legitimate wife had borne a child.

Liang Chengsi was also furious and punished her by confining her to her quarters.

But Chen Suzhi wasn't afraid at all. Taking advantage of Liang Chengsi's absence while he was at court, she barged into the concubine's courtyard and forced her to drink half a pot of abortion-inducing medicine.

The child, of course, could not be saved, and even the concubine's health suffered significant damage. By the time the Old Lady of the Liang family arrived, it was too late, and she fainted from anger on the spot.

When Liang Chengsi returned to the residence, he could no longer hold back and struck Chen Suzhi.

After being hit, Chen Suzhi ran away from the Rongqing Marquis Household, and as of today, she has been staying at her family's home for three or four days.

"She really is a disaster," Ye Yun couldn't help but frown after hearing Ning Chen's words. She glanced at Ning Chen subconsciously. This marriage had truly brought a great deal of trouble to the Rongqing Marquis Household.

Ning Chen was sipping tea and hadn't noticed her look. Otherwise, he might have been anxious. After all, who could have expected Chen Suzhi to be so unreasonable? Even though she and Chen Xianyi were siblings, he was calm and wise.

"What a pity, being tied to a woman like this—unable to divorce or separate..." Ye Yun muttered, then her eyes suddenly brightened. "Your Majesty, do you think Liang Chengsi and the Rongqing Marquis Household might want to separate?"

Since the marriage had been arranged by imperial decree, only Ning Chen, as the Emperor, could grant them a separation.

"You really are my strategist," Ning Chen's phoenix-like eyes narrowed slightly, clearly already considering what to do.