Emperor Shen's charming wife

While Shen Yu and Ning Yao were out, Ning Xue spread even more vicious rumors in the palace. She was eloquent and pinned unfounded charges on Ning Yao, claiming that her appearance would bring disaster to the entire empire. She was well aware of the people's fear of unknown things, and with these words, she gradually won the sympathy and support of some people. And Concubine Shen was also behind the scenes, secretly contacting those court officials who were dissatisfied with Shen Yu's closeness to Ning Yao, and carefully planned an impeachment against Ning Yao. These people argued in the court, accusing Ning Yao of bringing an ominous sign to the country, and strongly demanded that Shen Yu stay away from Ning Yao for the safety of the empire. For a time, Ning Yao's reputation in the palace plummeted. Those palace maids who once greeted her with a smile and expressed their support now avoided her and began to alienate her. This isolated and helpless situation was like an invisible net that tightly bound Ning Yao and made her feel stressed. After Shen Yu returned to the palace, before he had time to rest, he immediately faced tremendous pressure from various forces in the court. Those with ulterior motives took the opportunity to put pressure on him, asking him to properly handle his relationship with Ning Yao so as not to affect the stability and peace of the country. At the emergency court meeting, Shen Yu did not hesitate to firmly defend Ning Yao and argued with the opposition. Although his tough attitude temporarily stabilized the situation, his isolation in the court became more and more obvious. After Ning Yao learned all this, she was in great pain and blamed herself. She began to constantly doubt whether her existence really brought a heavy burden to Shen Yu. This self-doubt was like a mountain, which made her feel particularly heavy when facing Shen Yu. The atmosphere in the palace instantly dropped to freezing point. Just when Ning Xue was triumphant, a mysterious figure quietly appeared in front of Ning Yao. He claimed that he could help her prove her innocence, but the condition was that she had to go to a dangerous place alone. Ning Yao's reputation in the palace plummeted. The maids who once welcomed her with a smile and supported her in every way now avoided her and distanced themselves from her. She seemed to be on an isolated island, surrounded by the vast cold sea. This isolated and helpless situation was like a heavy mountain, which made her almost unable to breathe and felt pressured. After returning to the palace, Shen Yu was immediately enveloped by huge pressure from the court before he had time to shake off the dust on his way. Various forces took the opportunity to put pressure on him, trying to force him to handle his relationship with Ning Yao properly so as not to affect the stability of the country. Concubine Shen was the first to stand up, her pretty face now showing a bit of ferocity, she said in a sharp voice: "Your Majesty, Ning Yao is an ominous person, her appearance has brought disaster to the country." Shen Yu looked at her coldly, his eyes like ice blades, "Concubine, what evidence do you have to prove that Ning Yao is an ominous person?" Concubine Shen gritted her teeth and said calmly: "Your Majesty, after Ning Yao entered the palace, strange things have happened one after another in the palace. Isn't this evidence?" Shen Yu sneered: "Concubine, these are just ridiculous coincidences." Seeing that Shen Yu was unmoved, Concubine Shen turned her expectant eyes to other court officials, "My lords, do you also think that Ning Yao is an ominous person?" The court officials looked at each other, and then echoed, "Your Majesty, Ning Yao has indeed brought misfortune to the country." Shen Yu's face was as gloomy as an upcoming storm, "What evidence do you have to prove that Ning Yao is an ominous person?" The court officials were suddenly speechless and lowered their heads one by one. Shen Yu snorted coldly, "Without evidence, you dare to impeach me?" The court officials lowered their heads, not daring to say anything, not even daring to breathe. Shen Yu looked at them, his heart full of disappointment. He didn't expect that these people were so stupid that they were easily bewitched by Concubine Shen's unfounded words. Shen Yu said coldly: "I have decided that Ning Yao will become my queen from now on." As soon as this was said, the whole audience was in an uproar. Concubine Shen widened her eyes and shouted in disbelief: "Your Majesty, you can't do this!" Shen Yu looked at her coldly, "Concubine, what qualifications do you have to interfere with my decision?" Concubine Shen was so angry that her face turned blue, "Your Majesty, if you do this, it will bring disaster to the country!" Shen Yu sneered: "Concubine, are you threatening me?" Concubine Shen gritted her teeth and said: "Your Majesty, I dare not." Shen Yu said coldly: "Concubine, you'd better not make any small moves, otherwise I will not let you go." Concubine Shen lowered her head, but a trace of imperceptible resentment flashed in her eyes. In the urgent court meeting with a solemn atmosphere, Shen Yu stood up straight with a firm gaze, resolutely defending Ning Yao without flinching, and argued fiercely with the opposition, refusing to give in. Every word he said was powerful, like a boulder thrown into a lake, stirring up thousands of waves. This resolute move, although it temporarily stabilized the current situation, also made his isolation in the court more prominent. Concubine Shen was active in secret. She used clever words to contact those court officials who were dissatisfied with Shen Yu's closeness to Ning Yao, and carefully planned a malicious impeachment against Ning Yao. In the court, these people righteously accused Ning Yao of bringing an ominous sign to the country, and shouted at the top of their lungs to ask Shen Yu to stay away from Ning Yao for the safety of the empire. After Ning Yao knew all this, her heart was torn, and pain and self-blame were intertwined. Her heart was tormented, and she began to doubt whether her existence really brought a heavy burden to Shen Yu. This self-doubt was like an invisible chain that bound her tightly, making her feel as heavy as a heavy stone when facing Shen Yu. Just when the atmosphere in the palace was extremely cold and Ning Xue was full of pride, a mysterious figure quietly appeared in front of Ning Yao like a ghost. He lowered his voice and claimed that he could help her prove her innocence, but the condition was that she had to go to a dangerous place alone.