After Master Xingyun confessed, the scene was so quiet that there was no sound at all.
As the first domestic servant, Concubine Wu was also very confused. She thought that this method of getting rid of Qin Zhao was simple and effective, and the Queen Mother's body would not be damaged. At most, she would not be able to sleep well for a few nights.
She never thought that her perfect plan would fail midway, and she just came out of the cold palace.
She looked at the emperor helplessly, hoping that the emperor would be lenient and forgive her for once. After all, she didn't cause any substantial harm to anyone, right?
As a result, she met the emperor's cold eyes. He had never looked at her with such eyes before...
"Emperor, how do you want to deal with the imperial concubine?" The Queen Mother looked at the emperor: "The Ai family heard that last time the imperial concubine poisoned Qin Liangdi in broad daylight, and in the end she was only thrown into the cold palace. So today the imperial concubine, for her own selfish purposes, is attacking Ai Liangdi.
If a family is poisoned, how should the emperor deal with it?"
The emperor opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he still couldn't bring himself to be cruel.
Seeing this, Concubine Wu knelt down and crawled to the Queen Mother and said: "Empress Dowager, it was my fault that I punished myself for three months. During these three months, I prayed for the Queen Mother day and night, and my merits were reduced."
crime!"
"The imperial concubine is really good at scheming. It was the imperial concubine who poisoned the queen mother, and now she is saying that she is praying for the queen mother. The imperial concubine is not afraid of being struck by lightning when she says this?!" Qin Zhao said sarcastically from the side.
At this time, the emperor looked over, and Qin Zhao looked back calmly, without any fear.
She really wasn't afraid of this emperor who didn't know the difference between right and wrong.
"Qin Liangdi, when will it be your turn to speak nonsense in front of me?!" Concubine Wu forgot that she was begging the Queen Mother for forgiveness, and turned around to look at Qin Zhao coldly.
Qin Zhao laughed when he heard this: "Is this what I call nonsense? The imperial concubine wanted to harm me. She almost died in the hands of the imperial concubine last time. This time, the imperial concubine also wants to use this magic stick to get rid of me. Is it true?
As a victim, I don’t even have the right to speak?! People who don’t know, think that the imperial concubine is the king of Daqi.”
As soon as she said this, Xiao Ce pulled her sleeves anxiously, signaling her not to be presumptuous in front of the emperor.
At this time, the emperor also looked over, but Qin Zhao was fearless: "I am a victim, and the Queen Mother is also a victim. As victims, is it not an exaggeration for me and the Queen Mother to seek justice for themselves?"
This was said to the emperor.
She wanted to see how this double-standard dog emperor would protect Concubine Wu this time.
"Your Majesty, I know that I am wrong. Please forgive me and spare me this time. I will never dare to do it again." Seeing that the situation was wrong, Concubine Wu crawled to the emperor's feet to beg.
This time the emperor was really in trouble.
Concubine Wu had just been released from the cold palace and troubles arose again. If it were normal, he could have handled her with ease. After all, Qin Zhao was not substantially harmed.
But this time, Concubine Wu actually attacked her mother. Thanks to her mother, she usually treated Concubine Wu well.
Not only did Qin Liangzhao see that the emperor was reluctant to punish Concubine Wu, but even the Queen Mother also saw the secret.
The Queen Mother was very disappointed. The emperor's move not only chilled her heart, but also chilled A Ce's heart and hurt the relationship between father and son. For the sake of a noble concubine Wu, the emperor actually did not distinguish between right and wrong to such an extent.
"Since the emperor can't make a decision, let the Ai family handle it. The Ai family thinks that Wuye Mountain is a good place with beautiful mountains and clear waters. Since the imperial concubine has a bad character, she will go to Wuye Mountain to train her hair and cultivate her character!" The Queen Mother quickly said!
Then he issued an edict.
If the emperor is worried and indecisive, then she will give the order to keep Wu Guifei away from the harem so that she will not harm everyone.
Concubine Wu was so frightened that she lost all her blood when she heard this. She wanted to beg for mercy: "Empress Dowager, I have made countless mistakes..."
"Since you have done something wrong, you should be punished. The Ai family is the victim this time. The Ai family asked you to go to Wuye Mountain to practice. Don't you accept it?!" The Queen Mother looked at Concubine Wu coldly.
Concubine Wu wanted to say something, but in the end she could only swallow the bitterness in her heart under the Queen Mother's gaze.
She should never attack the Queen Mother. She thought she would win this time, but in the end she was trapped in a cocoon.
"Emperor, do you have any objections?!" The Queen Mother looked at the emperor and asked.
Under the Queen Mother's gaze, the emperor swallowed back all his words: "Sons and ministers listen to their mother."
"This matter ends here! The Ai family is tired, you all should leave." The Queen Mother issued an order to expel guests, her face showing fatigue.
Qin Zhao and Xiao Ce were the first to retreat.
It is not easy to have such a result this time, and it was the Queen Mother who gave the order to die. Otherwise, the emperor still would not deal with Concubine Wu.
Before they left, they heard Concubine Wu pleading with the Queen Mother.
But the Queen Mother was never the emperor. Since she had issued such a decree and had the right to speak in the harem, how could the Queen Mother easily forgive Concubine Wu for making such a big mistake?
Even the emperor has no room for comment in front of the Queen Mother.
"I got the imperial grandmother this time. Otherwise, Concubine Wu would have easily escaped this disaster." Xiao Ce was afraid that Qin Zhao would be sad: "After Concubine Wu went to Wuye Mountain, it would not be so easy for Concubine Wu to return to the palace, and there are many people in the harem.
The imperial grandmother is sitting in battle, and it is not easy for Concubine Wu to return to the palace."
"It's best to live in Wuye Mountain for two years." Qin Zhao said with a smile.
Because in two years, Xiao Ce will ascend the throne. By then, Concubine Wu will no longer be a threat.
"Why two years?" Xiao Ce was puzzled.
Qin Zhao smiled and narrowed his eyes: "Because two years is long enough for me to live a peaceful life."
She couldn't tell Xiao Ce directly that Daqi would be his world in two years' time, and Concubine Wu would not be able to cause any more trouble.
"This is reasonable. But I think it would be too easy to let Concubine Wu go so easily." Xiao Ce suddenly felt this time that only the supreme emperor could deal with people like Concubine Wu.
He suddenly hoped to ascend to the throne as soon as possible. This was the first time in his life that he had such an idea.
The two of them were walking and talking after leaving Cihe Palace. At this time, someone came towards them. When they got closer, Qin Zhao saw the other person's face clearly and blurted out: "Prince An?!"
The person who came was none other than Prince An, Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi also didn't expect to meet Qin Zhao under such circumstances.
News about Qin Zhao spread to his ears from time to time, and he almost died at the hands of Concubine Wu not long ago. What's funny is that Xiao Ce, the prince, can't even protect a woman.
The Qin Zhao in front of her was much rounder than when she was in Changzhou. Her complexion was so white that it shone under the sunlight. Her whole person was bright and dazzling.
"See Brother Prince." Prince An's gaze paused on Qin Zhao's face for a moment, then he saluted Xiao Ce.
"Excuse me, where are you going?" Xiao Ce asked quietly.
"I heard that a mage was practicing magic today, so I went to see the emperor's grandmother." Xiao Yi said, no longer chatting, and walked away quickly.
