Lu Tingting's words were so explosive that they shrank the cerebellar stems of the three people in front of them.
"You mean...the emperor's heir is not as important as dignity as you say?" Queen Zhu's eyes widened slightly, and then she looked at Yuan Yi, "You think so too?"
Yuan Yi looked embarrassed, but he still held his chest high and said, "My son and Tingting are of the same mind."
Fang Xu looked at him, cursing in his heart.
Why does this prince look like he's been beheaded?
"Okay, great!" Queen Zhu nodded and pursed her lips into a straight line, "Come here, the prince was instigated by the enchantress, disrespected and immoral, and took the two of them to the emperor to wait for their punishment!"
The palace people were saved, so they rushed forward to restrain the two of them, and pulled them by their arms in the direction of Cuiwei Palace.
Seeing this action, Lu Tingting was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she shouted loudly, "My Queen, please forgive me... Your Majesty, please forgive me..."
Yuan Yi also struggled hard, "Mother, how can you treat your son like this? Your son is your own flesh and blood!"
Queen Zhu closed her eyes and allowed the two of them to be dragged away.
"Queen, please don't get so angry." Fang Xu stepped forward to support her and advised softly.
Queen Zhu shook her head gently, her eyes full of sadness, "I often wonder if the prince was born with this kind of mind because of my poor teaching as a mother..."
"Your Majesty, please don't think so." Fang Xu's voice was calm and sincere, "The Fourth Prince and the Crown Prince share the same mother, and they are also my Majesty's children. You know how good he is."
When Yuan Chen was mentioned, Queen Zhu's expression relaxed a little, her lips slightly opened, and she sighed in a low voice, "That's it... that's all..."
"Human life is divided into three, six, and nine. God has already decreed that we must accept mediocrity." Fang Xu patted her back gently and expressed comfort.
"Xiao Xu is right." Fang Lan stepped forward and pursed his lips, "Being mediocre is not wrong, but if you have a bad heart... you can't save it."
Queen Zhu lowered her eyes and whispered softly, "Let's go to Cuiwei Palace."
When the three of them returned to Cuiwei Palace, the emperor's sedan chair had already stopped at the door.
Queen Zhu paused, took a deep breath, and stepped into the courtyard.
In the courtyard, Yuan Yi and Lu Tingting were held up by the palace gate. Lu Tingting didn't dare to breathe. Yuan Yi also had a stinking face. It was obvious that he had never seen what happened today and cared about it.
On the side were Concubine Rong and Shu Jieyu who were looking worried. When they saw Empress Zhu coming back, they hurriedly went up to greet her, curtsied and said, "I have met the empress."
"Get up." Empress Zhu didn't even look at Yuan Yi, but directly asked the two of them, "Where is the emperor?"
Concubine Rong pursed her lips and glanced at the side hall, "Xin Changzai is awake, and the emperor has already gone in to take a look."
"Are you awake?" Queen Zhu breathed a sigh of relief and asked with a frown, "The fetus in her belly..."
As soon as the words fell, the three people who had just returned saw Shu Jieyu shaking her head, her usually smiling face now stained with tears.
Queen Zhu staggered a bit, her steps unsteady, and murmured, "You still haven't saved it..."
"The imperial doctor said that... the time for diagnosis and treatment was missed. Xin Chang suffered from serious blood loss. If it continues, even the mother may die." Shu Jieyu wiped her tears and said sarcastically.
When Queen Zhu heard this, her eyes fell on Yuan Yi, who was still unconvinced and angry. Her eyes were so cold that there was no emotion at all.
A eunuch came out from inside with a particularly bad expression, "Your Highness, the Emperor has summoned you two to come in."
Fang Xu recognized this man. He had served the emperor before she entered the palace to meet the emperor. He must be a capable person.
"I won't go alone!" Yuan Yi said coldly, "Father, is it true that a house where a concubine lives is worthy of being honored by an orphan?"
The great eunuch looked calm and raised his eyebrows, "Does His Highness the Crown Prince dare to disobey the Emperor's command?"
Yuan Yi glared angrily and said in a cold tone, "You eunuch, you waste food while alive and land after death. Who do you think you are? How dare you threaten Gu?"
After the words fell, the expressions of the eunuchs in the yard changed, and they were ashen.
The eunuch standing at the top was neither angry nor annoyed, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, "Your Highness, just say it, and say it happily, otherwise... I'm afraid I won't be able to talk about my servant in the future!"
After saying that, the eunuch's face quickly turned cold, and he raised his chin behind him, "Bring him in."
The palace lady behind her was particularly obedient. After hearing this, she carried the two of them into the side hall. Her movements were so rough that Lu Tingting's feet even left the ground.
"Go in and take a look." Queen Zhu raised her hand and motioned for several people to follow her.
Although the side hall is small, it is also exquisite. Splendid pictures of mountains and rivers are hung around the small room. The huanghuali wood table is wiped clean. A hibiscus screen separates the inner and outer rooms. Behind the screen, there is the suppressed cry of a woman.
Fang Xu saw Xin Changzai for the first time. She was an elegant-looking woman. Now she was lying in Ping'er's arms, her face was gray and tears were falling.
The emperor sat beside the bed, holding her hand, with a storm brewing in his eyes, and his face was surprisingly pale.
"Bastard, kneel down!" The emperor's mouth tightened and his face turned blue. He glared at Yuan Yi in front of the screen and shouted loudly.
Yuan Yi was shaken, feeling that he had lost face, but due to the majesty of his father, he had to kneel down, "Father..."
The emperor panted heavily and moved his gaze to Empress Zhu outside with a cold gaze.
Queen Zhu stared at Xin Changzai, her tears streaming uncontrollably. She leaned in front of her and burst into tears. Queen Zhu's voice was choked with sobs, "I'm sorry...sister, I can't forgive you." !”
Xin Changzai struggled to open his eyes, and when he saw it was the Queen, he immediately closed his eyes, and just freed up a hand to hold her, speaking in a soft voice, "Your Majesty, it's not your fault..."
Queen Zhu looked distressed, held her hand, bit her lower lip and said, "Don't worry, sister, with the Emperor and me here today, you will not be wronged in vain!"
This sentence completely showed what she meant.
When the emperor heard this, he looked back faintly, "As a prince, you dare to attack the emperor's heir. I see you have got carried away!"
The emperor picked up the soup bowl on his side with his big hand and smashed it hard at Yuan Yi's feet, "That's a fully formed male fetus!"
Yuan Yi froze in fear and did not dare to move.
"Zhang Ping!" The emperor said in a deep voice with a sullen expression, "According to my decree, the prince has misbehaved, lost all his goodness, is disobedient and unfilial, and has been deprived of the crown prince's position and exiled to Suicheng. He will not be allowed to enter the capital unless summoned!"
The eunuch from before came over and whispered, "Yes."
"As for you..." The emperor looked at Lu Tingting, his eyes becoming more and more terrifying, "You have deceived the prince with despicable methods. You can be called a witch! Take him to the imperial mausoleum immediately. You will make atonement for your sins at the mausoleum in this life and sacrifice the deceased emperor's heir!"
Lu Tingting's eyes widened, and her body suddenly gave out all its strength. The palace attendant did not help her, and let her fall to the ground.
"Father, you can't do this to your son!" Yuan Yi woke up from his dream and stepped forward crying, "My son is the eldest son and a legitimate prince!"
The emperor ignored him and just waved his hand and asked Zhang Ping to drag him down.
Yuan Yi was dragged far away, and his crying could still be vaguely heard in the hall.
