Chapter 207 The Empress Dowager's Will

Although the Queen was dissatisfied with the fact that she was confined to Jingren Palace by the Emperor, she never showed any dissatisfaction on her face. She always believed in her heart that as long as the Fourth Prince ascended to the supreme position one day, she would be the Queen Mother and the Empress Dowager. What did it matter if she suffered these grievances now? She would get them back from Nian Shilan and Zhen Huan in the future.

But she didn't notice that since she was confined to her room, Jianqiu beside her began to panic. Jianqiu was not worried that what she had done would be discovered, but she was worried that it would implicate the Queen.

The Queen originally thought that the Fourth Prince would at least come to visit her after she was under house arrest, but unexpectedly, he never showed up here. What made her even more angry was that according to the servants in the palace, the Fourth Prince had been running back and forth between Yongshou Palace and Yiku Palace since he knew that Zhen Huan, Yonghe and Nian Shilan were poisoned, and he never thought about her, the Empress Dowager.

"Asshole, I will teach him a lesson after I get out."

Even if the queen was angry, there was nothing she could do. In order to calm herself down, she walked to the desk and wrote something to calm her mind.

Nothing that happened in the harem could escape the Queen Mother's sight. When she learned that the Emperor was angry with the Queen because of the poisoning of Zhen Huan and Nian Shilan and had her confined to her house, she was furious and anxious.

The empress dowager knew very well that if it weren't for her pressure behind the emperor over the years, the emperor would have been tired of the queen long ago. Based on the queen's actions over the years, the emperor would have abandoned her long ago. But at this time, the empress dowager also knew that the emperor's motherly love for her was actually getting less and less. Many times, the emperor only agreed with what she said on the surface.

It was precisely because of thinking about these things that the empress dowager became extremely angry and her condition worsened.

Upon learning of the Queen Mother's illness, Shen Meizhuang hurried over from Yongshou Palace.

Over the years in the palace, the Queen Mother was very kind to her. Many times, it was because of the Queen Mother's protection that she was able to avoid many schemes. Chen Meizhuang was still very grateful to the Queen Mother.

"Queen Mother, please don't overthink it. Your health is important. Don't get angry anymore."

"Hey, Huipin, you are a good child. I know you have never been competitive over the years, but this harem is not a place where peace can prevail. Ever since I married the late emperor and entered the palace when I was young, I knew I would never be able to leave. I have seen too many tricks in this deep palace. If one day I am gone, you must protect yourself and that girl Jinghe."

The Queen Mother was angry at Yixiu for not fighting for her, and gradually became disappointed, but she really liked Chen Meizhuang.

"Queen Mother, please don't say such things. You still have Jing and the other children to watch grow up."

"Cough, cough, cough..."

"Actually, I know a lot has happened between you and the Queen over the years. Sometimes I had no choice but to turn a blind eye. I also know that the Emperor is increasingly dissatisfied with the Queen. But no matter what, she is the Queen after all. How could she be reduced to this state now?"

The empress dowager felt helpless when she thought about the fact that the queen was now confined to the palace.

"Queen Mother, please don't overthink it anymore. Just take care of yourself."

Shen Meizhuang patted her back gently, gently soothing the empress dowager's emotions.

"How are Concubine Hua and Concubine Xi doing now? Are they feeling better?"

"Luckily, they were discovered in time, and the amount of pastries they consumed wasn't too much. With the care of Imperial Physicians Wen and Jiang, they are now much better. However, their bodies will definitely be damaged in the future. The Imperial Physician said that it will probably be difficult for them to return to their previous health."

Shen Meizhuang did not hide the current conditions of Zhen Huan and Nian Shilan from the Empress Dowager. She also knew that even if she did not explain clearly, the Empress Dowager would naturally have her own way of finding out. However, she still followed her original statement and exaggerated the severity of their physical conditions. With Doctor Wen and others to vouch for this, no matter who checked, the situation would be the same.

Although the Queen Mother said that she felt sorry for Nian Shilan and Zhen Huan, once it came to matters concerning the Queen, she would always side with the Queen. No matter what, in her heart, the Ulanara family was naturally more important.

Over the years, the Queen has plotted to murder the royal heirs and harmed concubines in the palace, doing many outrageous things. The Queen Mother would point them out before, but the Queen has never changed.

After Shen Meizhuang left, the Queen Mother asked Zhuxi to help her sit up, only to see that her face was full of worry.

"Zhu Xi, do you think I was wrong to allow Yi Xiu to do that?"

"Your Majesty, please don't say that."

"Chun Yuan is too soft-hearted to be the Queen. How could I really be completely ignorant of what's going on between them? I thought Yi Xiu would be satisfied once she became Queen, but I didn't expect her appetite to grow."

The Empress Dowager now sees it very clearly. She is really afraid that one day the Emperor will be completely cold towards the Queen. When that day comes, the Emperor might really depose the Queen, and then the glory of their Ulanara family will be completely gone.

After nightfall, no one knew that on this ordinary night like any other, the empress dowager left behind a will, just to ensure that Yixiu's position as empress could be preserved after her passing.

However, the empress dowager did not expect that her action had long been seen by people with ulterior motives, so that in the end, this edict never had the chance to see the light of day and failed to protect Yixiu's position as empress.

Of course, this is a matter for the future. Right now, overthrowing the queen is the most important thing.

Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Your Majesty, Rou Ying confessed everything. She did put the poison in Concubine Hua and Concubine Xi's cakes while no one was paying attention. She had this idea because she was instigated by someone a few days ago."

Su Peisheng reported the news to the emperor in detail.

"who?"

"Yes, it's Jianqiu."

When the emperor heard this name, his expression paused.

Jianqiu is the most capable steward around the Queen, and this is something everyone in the palace knows. Does the fact that Jianqiu acted in this way mean that the Queen was the one behind this matter?

"Su Peisheng, pass on my order to arrest Jianqiu immediately and interrogate him strictly. This time, I want to get to the bottom of everything."

“Yeah.”