The emperor's eyes were extremely cold, and he did not hide his disgust at all.

They were once the best of allies and a loving mother and filial son.

She helped him ascend the throne, and he gave her the honor of empress dowager and the highest courtesy to the empress dowager's family.

Unfortunately, people’s minds are fickle.

The Queen Mother was not afraid, "I want to leave the palace in peace and live in the Prince of Wei's mansion in old age."

A trace of surprise flashed across the emperor's eyes, "Prince Wei's Mansion?"

At that time, the Prince of Wei was the youngest and did not have time to join the fight for the throne, so the Emperor was very kind to this younger brother and gave him fertile fiefdom.

"I raised the King of Wei for several years, so I can be considered his mother." The queen mother also hated the man in front of her. He was so cruel that he imprisoned her and made her suffer.

"The emperor is unreliable, so I can only rely on him for my retirement."

Such words could not hurt the emperor at all. His expression remained unchanged as he secretly pondered the purpose of her actions.

It’s definitely not that simple, the Queen Mother is the final winner of the palace fight.

The Queen Mother's eyes were heavy, full of malice that was about to overflow, "Secondly, replace the Crown Prince."

The emperor's expressionless face cracked, "What did you say?"

The Queen Mother felt an unprecedented pleasure. "Do you want a dead prince or a lively son? It's your choice."

The emperor's eyes narrowed dangerously. This old woman had a very vicious mind.

This is not only about changing the existing court structure, but also about stirring up trouble and making the princes fight more fiercely.

The most important thing is, after the new emperor takes the throne, how can he tolerate someone who used to be a crown prince? I'm afraid the first thing he should do is to eliminate the hidden danger.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, "Who do you like?"

The Queen Mother smiled strangely, "Fifth Prince, since they are all born by you, it doesn't matter who inherits the throne, but I like the Fifth Prince more, so I'll choose him."

"Same?" The emperor shook his head slightly. The heir to the empire was too important. If the wrong one was chosen, it would be a huge disaster, a disaster for both the country and the people.

None of his princes were suitable candidates for the throne. They had many shortcomings, but the crown prince was the only one who was graceful and open-minded and inherited his political philosophy.

"Women like you only care about your own interests and have no regard for the future of the empire."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother raised her head and laughed, "I am already very old, how many years do I have left to live? I just want to make myself happy."

The emperor remained indifferent, "It's strange that no one has contacted you secretly during this period."

He kept her to catch the big fish.

There was resentment in the Queen Mother's eyes. "You have purged all of my people, leaving only an old maid. I have been very kind to you, but you are so heartless and ungrateful..."

It was clearly she who poisoned the prince, but it seemed as if the whole world owed her something.

Some people are like this, selfish and only think about their own interests.

The emperor interrupted impatiently, "What else?"

The Queen Mother stared at him steadily, her wrinkled face looking strange. "Write a confession of guilt, saying that you killed your father and brothers to seize the throne. You don't have to announce it to the world, and I will keep it. I don't trust you, so you need a life-saving talisman."

"What life-saving talisman? It's obviously a handle to threaten me in the long term." The emperor saw through her thoughts at a glance.

Not only can it be used to threaten others, but once it is announced to the public, his throne will be unstable.

As expected of the palace fighting champion, he has a deep mind.

"Yes, but do you dare not write it?" The empress dowager was very clear about the relationship between the emperor and his son. The prince was raised and trained by the emperor.

Her heart was filled with hatred, and she was determined to see this most noble father and son die in an ugly way.

But, to her surprise, the emperor did not even struggle, "You are really old, and your mind is confused, so just wait for death in the palace."

The Queen Mother was shocked. "What did you say? You don't want the antidote?"

"I don't trust you. Who knows if it's an antidote or poison?" The emperor said calmly, "Unless I try the medicine on you, and if you get the same poison, then take the antidote."

The Queen Mother's face changed drastically. "You...you are too cruel. You can even watch your own son die without saving him. The imperial family is the most ruthless. There is no affection between father and son or siblings."

The emperor remained unmoved and said in an aggressive tone, "I came here specifically to tell you that I want to destroy Duke Xu's mansion."

Duke Xu is the empress dowager's family. The empress dowager shuddered, "Are you crazy? They used all their family's strength to help you ascend the throne, and this is how you repay them? Aren't you afraid that people in the world will call you heartless and ungrateful?"

The emperor raised his lips and said, "Seeing you so excited, I feel relieved."

After saying this, he turned and walked out.

The Queen Mother chased after him angrily, "Stop, stop."

The palace gate opened again, and the emperor walked to the door and gave an order, "From today on, all supplies will be reduced by half."

"yes."

The Queen Mother was so angry that her mouth was twisted. This was going to force her to death.

An eunuch rushed over and said, "Your Majesty, the Prince of Jin has fainted in the prison."

"What?" A cry of surprise suddenly rang out, and the emperor turned around suddenly, only to see that the empress dowager was shocked and angry, with red eyes.

The emperor narrowed his eyes. Something was wrong!

Logically, the Queen Mother could be so cruel to the Crown Prince, whom she treated like a close grandson, so how could the Prince of Jin be a respectable person? Was he worth her being so nervous?

An idea flashed through his mind, and he said loudly, "Pass on my decree. The Crown Prince of Jin has committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. He will be stripped of his title and demoted to a commoner. He will be executed in the autumn."

The Queen Mother's mind went blank, and she couldn't help but scream, "No."

The emperor's suspicions were confirmed; the queen mother had a secret relationship with the prince of Jin.

They hid very deeply and rarely moved around in public.

"Queen Mother, are you teaching me how to do things?"

The Queen Mother knew that he was suspicious, but no matter what, she could not let anything happen to the Prince of Jin.

She tried to force out a smile, "You watched the Prince of Jin grow up under your watch. He was raised by you. Even if he did something wrong, you taught him well. He has always regarded you as his closest elder..."

There was no longer the fearlessness just now.

The emperor had a mocking smile on his face, "Didn't you also watch the prince grow up? Didn't you poison him anyway?"

So, why pretend to be a loving elder? It's disgusting.

It would be better to find a more reliable excuse.

The Queen Mother's mind was spinning frantically, she just wanted to save the life of the Prince of Jin, "Your Majesty, if you kill the Prince of Jin, it will irritate the Prince of Jin, and if something goes wrong then..."

The emperor smiled coldly, "You mean rebellion? Traitors and traitors should be punished by all. I also want to take back that piece of land."

The Queen Mother bit her tongue and used the pain to sober herself up a little. "Your Majesty, I can give you the antidote, but you have to release the Prince of Jin."

There was no need to mention the three conditions at this moment. The emperor's eyes were as dark as ink. "How could I not know that you care about the Prince of Jin beyond imagination?"

"I am the best friend of the Prince of Jin's mother. I once promised her that I would protect their lives." The Queen Mother was quick-witted and found a more appropriate reason, "It didn't matter if their lives were not in danger before."

"This is something I don't know, Queen Mother. What secrets do you have that are unknown to others?" The Emperor looked very strange. "I even suspect that the Prince of Jin is your grandson."

The Queen Mother did give birth to a prince, but he unfortunately died at the age of fifteen, and only then did she seek him out to join forces.

At that time, both of them were in great difficulty, in dire straits, and at the deepest bottom.

When the prince died, he was engaged, but before they could get married, his fiancée was sent to a temple, where she spent the rest of her life as a Buddhist monk.

The Queen Mother flew into a rage and shouted, "Nonsense, how can you say such things? You are the ruler of a country, you should be more careful with your words and actions."

The emperor felt that he should investigate what happened again, especially whether the empress dowager's own children had any offspring.

He lost interest in further investigation and walked out.

The Queen Mother was so anxious that she rushed forward regardless of her old and weak body, but she was stopped before she could get close to the Emperor.

The Queen Mother looked at the receding figure and broke out in a sweat, "Your Majesty, don't you want the antidote?"

"No." The emperor disappeared from the empress dowager's sight without even turning his head.

The Queen Mother's eyes went dark and her body was shaking.

The old maid quickly supported her, gently stroked her chest, and repeatedly comforted her, "Master, Master, don't worry."

How could this not be urgent? The Queen Mother was almost going crazy with anxiety, "Quick, quick, inform everyone that they must find a way to rescue the Prince of Jin, even if it means robbing the prison."

"yes."

Chengqian Palace was heavily guarded, and there was a tense atmosphere and a strong smell of medicine everywhere.

When the wind blows, the smell of the medicine spreads everywhere and spreads far away.

The emperor strode into the bathroom, and three figures seemed to appear and disappear in the mist.

The prince was sitting in the white jade pool without clothes, soaking in the potion. When he heard footsteps, he opened his eyes and struggled to stand up, "Father, you are here."

The prince was thin and pale, which made the emperor very worried. "How do you feel?"

The prince waved his arms and smiled happily, "I feel more relaxed than ever before. I feel very comfortable."

After being poisoned, the body becomes heavier day by day and one feels tired after the slightest movement.

But now, I feel as light as a swallow.

The emperor was very happy and looked at the hidden doctor Sun Shengyun beside him, "Doctor Sun, has the remaining poison been eliminated?"

The Sun family has a unique skill, the golden needle acupuncture method, which uses special golden needles to prick the acupuncture points to expel toxins from the body, and then supplemented with a medicinal bath, a two-pronged approach that can eliminate all poisons.

However, this places extremely high demands on doctors, and consumes a lot of physical energy. It takes two hours to detoxify once, and each time it takes several days of rest to recover.

This is also a constant supply of good medicines, tonics and good meals for the royal family.

Sun Shengyun's hair has turned even greyer these days, and he looks like he has aged by ten years. Sun Gancao is almost going crazy seeing his grandfather becoming more and more haggard day by day.

This is also one of the reasons why the Sun family retired. When the gangsters and the powerful come to you, will you save them or not?

If we don’t save him, the lives of the whole family will be in jeopardy.

To save him would be like exchanging the doctor's life for the other person's.

"The spitting out of the black blood at the palace banquet means that the last bit of poison in the prince's body has been expelled. He just needs to slowly recuperate his body."

The emperor was relieved. "That's great, Doctor Sun. The prince and I will never treat meritorious officials unfairly. I will reward you with a plaque of a medical family and a gold medal of immunity from death."

Sun Gancao gasped, a death-free gold medal? ?

Sun Shengyun bowed deeply. Both of these things touched his heart and his efforts were not in vain.

The emperor is a good emperor, and the prince is also good.

The emperor was filled with joy, "I would also like to trouble the imperial physician to temporarily stay in Chengqian Palace and keep his mouth shut."

"yes."

A cry of surprise was heard in the study.

"What? The Queen Mother and the Prince of Jin?" The prince suspected that there was something wrong with his ears.