"Your Majesty!" The two women, immersed in anger and hatred, looked at the Emperor at the same time.
The emperor took a deep breath and composed himself: "You two, stop talking and get out. I want to think quietly."
Concubine Zheng was startled, and before she could say anything else, the emperor's face darkened, and his majesty naturally exuded: "Back off!"
This time, even Queen Gu did not dare to say anything anymore. She and Concubine Zheng looked at each other, snorted coldly in their hearts, and then withdrew.
Which side does the Sacred Heart prefer?
This question not only lingers in the minds of Queen Gu and Concubine Zheng, but also affects the hearts of everyone inside and outside the court.
Up to now, everything in this life has been completely different from the trajectory of the previous life. Whether he can completely defeat the third prince depends on this time. Therefore, even Gu Xinian can no longer maintain the calmness of the past.
For two days in a row, he went out early and came back late. Together with the prince, he paid close attention to what was going on in the palace. However, the emperor refused to see anyone in the past two days, and even the prince could not get any news.
"Tell me, who will the Emperor favor in the end?" Of course Ye Qinglan is concerned about such a major matter.
Gu Xinian's eyes flashed and he said with certainty: "The emperor will definitely look towards the prince. Although the emperor was very partial in the past, in the past two years, the prince's weight in the emperor's heart has been increasing. Now that the emperor is seriously ill, what he thinks about most is the country.
Sheji. Therefore, even if he is reluctant to give it up, the emperor will definitely give the third prince the vassal land far away."
After all, the emperor is an emperor, and then a father. To take a step back, doing this can be regarded as a disguised way of leaving a way for the third prince to survive. If the vassal territory is close to the capital, if there is any change in the third prince's future, the prince will have a legitimate reason to send troops.
Destroy the third prince. If such a day comes, the emperor will probably not be able to rest in peace under the Nine Springs.
Ye Qinglan thought for a while and nodded in agreement: "What you said makes sense. According to this, you and the prince don't have to worry at all."
Gu Xinian laughed dumbly: "The truth is correct. But it is really difficult to maintain a normal mind in this situation. The prince has hardly slept well in the past two days. As for the third prince, he probably can't even eat.
We are all waiting for the emperor’s imperial edict.” After a pause, he sighed: “I hope the emperor can make the most correct choice.”
At this point, no one can influence the emperor to make any decision. Just look at what happened to the Sacred Heart!
Ye Qinglan hummed and hugged him gently: "No matter what, he must be leaving the capital. Your revenge has been avenged, so you don't have to think about these troublesome things anymore."
The delicate body in his arms was soft and warm, and the familiar body fragrance filled his breath.
Gu Xinian felt warm in his heart and hugged her tightly. Compared to his previous life, he was so happy now. His family was living in peace, and he was accompanied by his considerate and loving wife and a pair of lovely children.
God treated him very well!
…
The emperor did not hesitate for too long, and on the third day he issued an imperial decree: granting Gansu and Shanxi provinces the territory of the Three Princes, and he must leave Beijing within five days after receiving the decree.
Upon hearing the news, Concubine Zheng fainted.
Empress Gu was overjoyed and immediately ordered someone to summon the prince to the palace for an audience. In fact, even if Empress Gu did not give a verbal order, the prince could not help but want to enter the palace after hearing such good news. The mother and son were in the Fengyi Palace.
When talking in the hall, everyone's face was filled with uncontrollable excitement and joy.
"Luan'er, this time is really great!" Queen Gu smiled so happily that all the years of suffocation disappeared in one day: "Your father finally saw the true face of that bitch. He was not deceived by her.
, and he is not soft-hearted. Once Zhao Zhang leaves, from now on, our mother and son will rule the world inside and outside the palace."
The prince's eyes flashed with joy: "Yes. I have been waiting for this day for too long."
With the imperial edict, there will be no more changes...
The mother and son were whispering happily when suddenly there were rapid footsteps and knocking on the door. Empress Gu raised her voice somewhat displeasedly and asked: "Didn't I tell you not to disturb me? What happened?"
"
The daughter-in-law appeared at the door in a panic: "The Queen, it's not good! The Imperial Concubine committed suicide, and the imperial doctors have rushed over to save her."
What?
Empress Gu could hardly believe her ears and was speechless for a long time. There was only one thought that kept swirling in her mind: This Concubine Zheng is so cruel! She even dared to risk her life. The Emperor must also know it.
What will be the reaction if this happens...
The prince's expression also changed, and he whispered: "Mother, what should we do now?"
Empress Gu took a deep breath and said calmly: "Don't panic yet. I'm going to check on the situation. If her life is not in serious danger, that's it. If her life is really in danger, I'm afraid there will be another twists and turns.
Already..."
No matter how hard-hearted the emperor is, he cannot force the third prince to leave the capital when Concubine Zheng's life or death is uncertain. Concubine Zheng's move was ruthless and accurate!
"I will also go with my mother." The prince said without thinking.
Empress Gu had no intention of saying anything more and nodded casually. She and the prince went to Concubine Zheng's palace.
Concubine Zheng was lying on the bed with a pale face, her breathing was very weak. The obvious bruises on her neck caused by ropes and other things were shocking.
Several imperial doctors in the imperial hospital were giving emergency treatment to Concubine Zheng. A group of palace maids and eunuchs gathered around the bed and wiped their tears. They were crying not only because they felt sorry for Concubine Zheng, but more importantly because they were worried about their own fate. If Zheng Guifei
The imperial concubine really lost her life like this, and those who served her would have no chance of survival!
As soon as Queen Gu arrived, the maids and eunuchs did not dare to cry anymore and hurriedly came forward to salute.
Queen Gu glanced at the female official next to Concubine Zheng: "Tell me, what happened to Concubine Zheng?"
The female official wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and said with red eyes: "Queen Qi, I am not on duty today. I just came here shortly after hearing the news. I heard from some of them that the imperial concubine is in a very low mood today and has been
They all refused to eat. They also asked everyone around them to leave, saying that they wanted to be alone. Several palace maids and eunuchs had to guard the door. After a long time, there was no movement in the room, and they all felt worried.
No one answered the knock on the door, so in a hurry, I opened the door with courage. I never thought that the imperial concubine would use the white silk to commit suicide..." At this point, I was already sobbing.
Queen Gu's face was solemn: "In addition to having people deliver letters to Fengyi Palace, did you also send letters to the Emperor?"
The female official didn't dare to hide it and nodded quickly. No one dared to hide something like this and not report it. To put it bluntly, if Concubine Zheng really died like this, the emperor would definitely be furious.
It's better to take your anger out on these palace ladies. It's better to report it than to conceal it and not report it.
Queen Gu was in a very depressed and annoyed mood, but she suppressed it and didn't show it. She gave a faint hum. Then she walked to the bed and took a closer look. This sight made her even more frightened.
The bruise on Concubine Zheng's neck was extremely deep, and it was faintly purple. It looked very scary. No one could unscrupulously say that Concubine Zheng was acting...
The prince came over to take a look, and was also surprised. He quickly exchanged glances with Queen Gu. Both of them saw the worry in each other's eyes. From this point of view, it was unknown whether Concubine Zheng could be rescued.
The emperor soon sent someone to visit him, and it was Eunuch Feng.
Eunuch Feng first paid his respects to Queen Gu and the Crown Prince: "I have met the Queen, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Queen Gu hummed casually and asked in a low voice: "How is the emperor now?"
The question was very subtle, and Eunuch Feng understood it immediately. He lowered his voice and replied: "The emperor heard the news that the imperial concubine committed suicide. He was in a bad mood and ordered his servant to come and visit. The servant looked at it, if
It’s not that Long is sick and can’t get out of bed and move around, he will definitely come over in person.”
Queen Gu's face didn't look very good.
When Eunuch Feng saw Queen Gu's ugly face, he didn't dare to say anything more. He hurriedly went to the bedside and took a few glances. At this look, his expression suddenly changed. He originally thought that the palace maid who went to report the news was deliberately exaggerating, but after seeing it with his own eyes
Only then did I realize that it was definitely not a lie. In this case, there really was no delay at all, and I had to go back to report to the emperor immediately.
Eunuch Feng hurried back to resume his duties.
After the emperor heard this, his expression changed: "Are you telling the truth? Is the imperial concubine really in danger?"
Eunuch Feng responded obediently: "I don't dare to deceive the emperor. It's true."
The emperor was silent, but his body trembled slightly, and his eyes were extremely complicated. Although Concubine Zheng was far less favored than before in the past two years, her status in the emperor's heart was definitely not comparable to that of ordinary concubines. What is she seeking death and life for?
He knew it very well in his heart.
Rationally speaking, he should harden his heart to the end. But being rational is one thing, and emotionally is another...
Eunuch Feng quietly looked at the emperor and asked bravely: "Does the emperor plan to visit the imperial concubine?"
The emperor sighed softly and made up his mind: "I won't go there for the time being. You order people to keep an eye on the imperial concubine and report any movement at any time. Also, according to my instructions, the imperial doctors must do their best to treat the imperial concubine. If
If the imperial concubine has a good thing and a bad thing, they will come to see me!"
Eunuch Feng was stunned and hurriedly agreed.
...
The fact that Concubine Zheng committed suicide was naturally not very reputable, and speaking of it would also bring disgrace to the royal family. Therefore, Empress Gu blocked all news and strictly prohibited anyone from spreading the matter outside the palace.
It's a pity that good things don't go out, and bad things spread thousands of miles. Such news couldn't be blocked even if it was tried. Within a day, it spread in the mansions of nobles in the capital. One stone stirred up thousands of waves and caused an uproar. (
