When Zhuang Mi poisoned him, the resentful look in his eyes was still unforgettable to Shen Ruoyan.

"If it weren't for you, why would my son and I have to endure humiliation and live in seclusion? If it weren't for you, why would my son recognize her as his mother? If it weren't for you, why would my son, the emperor, have to be so cowardly!"

"Lu Hua, all this is because of you! Because of your existence, all this has happened, so go die! As long as you die, everyone will be fine!"

Her crazy look shocked Lu Hua.

I can't believe that someone who is usually so gentle and kind that he would go to the Buddhist temple to apologize even if he stepped on an ant would become like this.

Perhaps, she had never seen Zhuang Mi clearly from the beginning.

The mother and son regarded me as an obstacle that prevented them from being together, but they never thought about whether they would still have everything they had without me!

If it weren't for her, Song Yuanzhi would still be an unpopular prince.

The fight for the throne among the princes was so dangerous!

He thought he was lying low and hadn't attracted anyone's attention. But it was all because of me behind the scenes, cleaning up the mess!

Otherwise, he would not live to succeed the throne if his ambitions were exposed too early!

I also blame myself. The only time I was blind in my life was when I met Song Yuanzhi and his mother.

At that time, I was feeling sad and lost because of Wei Yuanyuan's death. The appearance of Zhuang Mi was like a ray of warm sunshine in the cold winter.

She understood the relationship between herself and Wei Yuanyuan so well that she even took risks to help collect evidence to exonerate the Wei family.

She was sincere and always cared about herself. Even asking about her well-being was not enough to describe her thoughtfulness. At that time, she really didn't expect that there were such warm-hearted people in this world.

But in the end, I realized that all the kindness was premeditated.

From the very beginning, this was a game designed to target her alone!

Now that I am no longer around, it should be as Zhuang Mi wished.

But now it seems that she and Song Yuanzhi do not have as deep a mother-son relationship as imagined.

"Greetings to the Emperor, long live the Emperor. Greetings to the Empress Dowager, a thousand years and a thousand years of her life."

All the ministers bowed their heads and saluted, and the female relatives followed behind, each of them tense and not daring to overstep the line.

Zhuang Mi sat upright on the high platform, her face showing compassion, but the smugness in her eyes could only be seen by those who knew her well.

She really enjoyed this feeling of being superior.

The Holy Mother Empress Dowager is the only honorable owner in this palace besides the Emperor.

Once power is in your hands, who would be willing to give it up?

"Today's celebration banquet is for our soldiers who fought bravely in the battle. Let's raise a toast! Without their perseverance, there would be no peace today!"

The emperor raised his glass first and spoke in high-sounding terms, but it was not certain whether he really meant it.

"The Prince of Huainan is far away in Nanwu, burdened with important responsibilities, and cannot come in person. However, the Crown Prince is still in Shengjing, so he can accept the favor on his father's behalf."

Song Huaian was terrified when he heard this and immediately stepped out. However, because he was too anxious, he tripped over his shoes and fell to his knees with a thud.

“Puff.”

Someone from the prince's side couldn't help but laugh out loud. Song Huaian's face flushed red and his words became halting:

"Your Majesty, this humble servant...this humble servant, on behalf of my father, kowtows to thank you for your grace!"

Song Huaian's timid performance made everyone sigh.

The Prince of Huainan is so brave, but the Crown Prince is so useless.

There is really no one to succeed him!

The emperor gave the prince a look, and the rustling noise stopped.

His eyes were gentle, and he had someone help Song Huaian up. He smiled and said, "Huaian, don't be nervous. It's because of your father that we have this great country of Dasheng!"

Song Huaian knelt down again with a thud, too frightened to even raise his head:

"Your Majesty, I am terrified! Father's achievements are all thanks to the bravery of the soldiers. It is also because of Your Majesty's wise rule that Father can fight the war with peace of mind!"

"Father always taught me that everything I have is God's grace and I must never forget it!"

Song Huaian's voice was trembling when he finished speaking.

This time, the King of Huainan won the battle, and the emperor felt that there was no more title for him, so he gave Song Huaian a sinecure.

To show divine grace.

Song Huaian was alone in the capital, completely unsure of the emperor's intentions. He was afraid that if he didn't do something right, it would cause trouble for his father.

Meng Su has just retreated, and Nanwu also needs to recuperate. At this time, it can't afford any further turmoil!

Shen Ruoyan saw it and sneered in his heart.

The emperor thought that by acting tolerant, he could make the people of the world think that he was a good emperor who could distinguish loyalty from treachery.

Unfortunately, the people also have sharp eyes. They know clearly in their hearts who won this battle and who is fighting desperately.

It's just self-deception.

This Song Huaian is quite interesting, he plays the role of cowardice just right.

It won’t be too much, making people feel that the people in Huainan Palace are really unsightly.

But it's not so fake that it makes people feel that he is pretending.

It is not easy to have this kind of control at this age.

Shen Ruoyan seemed to be lost in thought. What was the attitude of the King of Huainan towards this prince?

It seems that I have to find an opportunity to give it a try.

The palace banquet was still going on, and everyone had a happy look on their faces.

It seems as if the world is at peace and at peace.

However, Shen Ruoyan's people brought news that Nanwu suffered heavy losses and the King of Huainan was personally leading people to rebuild it.

He refused any of the rewards given by the court.

Instead, it was all secretly converted into cash and distributed to the families of the fallen soldiers and the injured soldiers who could no longer join the army, so that they would have some security for the rest of their lives.

The emperor simply ordered these to be handled according to customary procedures, but he had no idea of the difficulties faced by ordinary soldiers.

Maybe even if I knew it, I wouldn't let it go.

So Shen Ruoyan had the news suppressed and not made it public.

The rich are feasting and drinking, and now it is clear.

When she was the empress dowager, she didn't have such a deep understanding of these things.

But after staying outside the palace for a long time, his eyes and ears were no longer blocked, and his perspective on things also changed.

For Shen Ruoyan, this is a gain.

And for some people, these things are what they must master as an emperor——

For the first time, Shen Ruoyan thought about changing the emperor.

Since he is not doing his job, instead of watching him destroy himself, it is better to replace him when he leads the country to desolation!

But, this person won't be her.

She is no longer the queen mother, and even if she were still the queen mother, she would never do such a thing again.

Having two powers in one person will only lead to turmoil and disintegration of the court.

At the beginning, she was blinded by her own shortcomings and thought that as long as she was in control, she could ensure that the emperor would remain on the throne and not make any mistakes.

However, this caused him to be eager to gain power, so eager for quick success and instant benefits that he made big mistakes.

So, she came to understand her cause and effect!

Everything should be put back on track!