Chapter 576: Concubine Gu Qingyi

When Su Hanchu heard this, the teacup in his hand paused slightly and a smile appeared on his face.

"With the Queen under house arrest, Jun Moxu has no one to rely on. The Hua family is probably busy protecting themselves right now. His position as Crown Prince is over."

Jun Moye's eyes darkened when he heard this.

"This is what he deserves."

Su Hanchu sighed when he heard this.

"Although the Queen was impulsive in the matter of Concubine Liang, it can be seen that as a mother, she is very concerned about her son. It's a pity that the Crown Prince has such a corrupt character. It's a waste of a mother who planned for him."

Upon hearing this, Jun Moye suddenly thought of Princess Qin. Other mothers would do everything they could for their children, but his mother would only have her maternal grandparents in her heart.

"Even though he has fallen into such a situation, he still has a mother who works so hard for him. In fact, the prince can be considered lucky."

After being married for so many years, Su Hanchu could already notice every change in his mood and reached out to hold his hand to comfort him.

"With the Empress under house arrest, Concubine De's power will surely increase. I'm afraid the situation in the harem is about to change."

Looked up at Jun Moye.

"Aye, the Second Prince has probably accumulated quite a bit of influence in the court now. What are your plans?"

Jun Moye spoke thoughtfully after hearing this.

"Let's wait and see what happens. The Second Prince is smart. He's already got what he wanted. If he knows how to repay his gratitude, then we can worry less. If he wants to cross the river and burn the bridge, this royal family doesn't have many princes."

Su Hanchu nodded upon hearing this.

"Indeed, I hope this Second Prince won't let us down."

Jun Moye tilted his head and looked at her.

"Chu Chu, do you think we should go meet our old friend? According to the news from the Prince's Mansion, Jun Moxu has become addicted to alcohol since joining the group. He is drunk all day long. I'm afraid that all the care that Imperial Doctor Hu gave him was in vain. There are some truths. Maybe it's time for us to let him know. Just consider it a good deed."

Su Hanchu nodded upon hearing this.

"Well, let Qingzhi continue to watch him. When he is about to die, we will let him die knowing that he knows what's happening. This will be considered as our last act of mercy towards him. The humiliation we suffered in Fengcheng should be avenged."

In the palace.

The queen spent three days in a trance.

Without Nanny Su, there is no one around me who cares about me.

The palace maid Bizhu who served her came in with food.

"Your Majesty, this is today's meal. It's better than yesterday's. Perhaps someone prepared it for you. Your Majesty, please use some. If you continue like this, your body won't be able to handle it."

The Queen didn't even blink.

"You can eat. Even in this situation, you are still willing to stay by my side and serve me. You are a thoughtful person."

Bizhu placed the food on the table and walked over to squat beside the queen.

"Empress, Bizhu has been serving you all these years. Nanny Su has repeatedly reminded her to serve you well. So, no matter what happens, Bizhu will always stay by your side."

Upon hearing this, the Queen looked down at Bizhu.

"You are Madam Su's niece. She was beaten to death because of me. Don't you blame me in your heart?"

Upon hearing this, Bizhu burst into tears, as if she was sad about the death of Nanny Su.

"My Queen, Bizhu is deeply saddened by the death of my aunt, but she also knows that this is not your fault. If you want to blame someone, blame the palace. There are all kinds of conspiracies and disturbances. Bizhu knows that your Queen treated my aunt not only as a master and servant, but also as a sister. But my Queen, my aunt is gone now. If you had not eaten and endured like this, your aunt would have felt heartbroken watching you like this in heaven."

When the queen heard this, there was a hint of sadness in her eyes and tears rolled down from the corners of her eyes.

"It was my negligence that led me to fall into Concubine De's scheme. No matter how capable Concubine Liang is, she's only a newcomer who's been in the palace for two or three months. How could she have such a deep plan? Concubine De is the mastermind behind this. But I've never understood why Concubine Liang would gamble with her own child when having a child in this palace is enough to support you? Is she really that loyal to Concubine De?"

“Bang…bang…bang.”

There was a knock on the door.

Biju looked at the queen.

"My lady, there's a knock on the door."

The queen slowly stood up after hearing this.

"Maybe it's Concubine Shu."

However, because he had not eaten for two days, his body became weak and he almost fell down. Fortunately, Bizhu supported him in time.

Bizhu hurriedly helped her sit down.

Then he picked up the soup from the table, scooped a spoonful and handed it to her mouth.

"Your Highness, please drink two sips of the soup first. Today's soup doesn't seem to have any other strange taste. At the very least, you need to have some strength to see the Concubine Shu. The Concubine Shu has been friends with you for many years, and she will definitely find a way to clear your name."

The queen then drank some soup, and only when the whole bowl was empty did she feel a little strength again.

Bizhu helped her walk out.

Because of the house arrest, Fengyi Palace has been locked.

Only one opening can be made.

Shufei, who was outside the door, saw that the door was opened a little and could not be opened any further because it was locked with a chain, so she hurriedly reached her hand into the door.

"Empress, are you okay?"

The Queen reached out and held Concubine Shu's hand.

"Shufei, why are you here? If the emperor knew about this, he would blame you."

Concubine Shu looked at the Queen through the opening in the door.

"I can no longer care about so many things. Logically, I should avoid suspicion, but emotionally, I have been in the palace for so many years thanks to you, Your Majesty, who has always taken care of me. How can I ignore you at this time?"

The queen was moved when she heard this.

"Shufei, we are not only sisters in the palace, we are also daughters of the family. In the palace, if we are favored, the family will also be glorious. If we lose favor, it will also bring some negative effects to the family. Since we have met today, you can go back. Don't come to Fengyi Palace again in the future."

When Concubine Shu heard this, tears welled up in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, I know what you're talking about, but these servants in the palace are flatterers and bullies. It was Jixiang who met the eunuch who was delivering your food. Those meals... Your Majesty, how could they treat you like this?"

No wonder the food was different today. It turned out to be Concubine Shu. The Queen looked at her and spoke.

"It doesn't matter. I've already come this far. I'll let them eat whatever they want. But you, don't get yourself involved in this little thing."

Concubine Shu quickly signaled to Jixiang with her eyes, and Jixiang took out a small package.

Concubine Shu took it and stuffed it in.

"Your Highness, here's some small change. Take it and give it to the eunuchs on duty. I'll find a way to send some back over later. We have to get on with our lives first."