Chapter 005: Empress? Not even a dog

The atmosphere in the imperial study was solemn.

Qin Zhaoyue took a quick look and found that they were all there.

The eldest princess Qin Zhaoqiong, the third princess Qin Zhaowan, the fourth princess Qin Zhaoshu, the ninth princess Qin Zhaolong, and she, the sixth princess, are here.

"Your Majesty."

Just as he finished speaking, he heard a faint voice from above, "I heard that you drugged Pei Xueqiao?"

Qin Zhaoyue thought to herself, "I didn't do that. Slander, someone is slandering me!"

"What are you yelling for!" Empress Qin Minghuang shouted coldly, "Could my secret agents possibly have wronged you?"

"Mother Queen, I was framed and used a trick to try to figure out who was behind it."

"Oh?" Empress Minghuang's first reaction was disbelief.

His own daughter knew it well. All his children combined were not as absurd as Xiaoliu. He followed up the conversation and asked, "Did you find it?"

"Zheng Huiyin is probably just a puppet who was pushed to the front. We have found out that she is the owner of a medicine shop and are currently following the clues to track her down."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the imperial study looked at her with something strange in their eyes.

Is this still the same brainless Lao Liu? This shouldn't be the case.

The empress pondered for a long time, as if trying to determine the truth of these words.

What he said makes sense, but the long-standing bad impression of the past is too deep to be easily overturned.

Qin Zhaoyue's heart was pounding, his throat was sore and unbearable, and he forced himself to suppress the urge to swallow.

She must not show any guilt at this moment. Whether the drugging incident can be completely exposed depends on her performance this time.

"I heard that you are interested in the position of Phoenix Crown Prince?"

What! The sudden turn of events startled Qin Zhaoyue. Is it so direct?

Without even thinking, she immediately denied it, "No, absolutely not!"

[Bah! Still calling her the Crown Prince? Empress? Not even a dog.]

Empress:?

Who's speaking? It sounds like Xiaoliu's voice, but her lips haven't moved since she denied it.

Qin Minghuang was able to sit firmly on the throne because he was very scheming and cunning.

She remained calm, but in fact, her entire attention was focused on Xiaoliu. "Really?"

"No!"

[I'm a princess of the empire, and I'm doing well. Why would I fight for the title of empress? Only someone with a mental disorder wants to be the empress. You're just bored.]

It’s confirmed, this is Xiaoliu’s voice. Could it be... that he heard her inner thoughts?

"Tell me why."

"I'm neither good at literature nor martial arts, so I'm really not qualified."

Although the facts were correct, Qin Minghuang always felt that they were not true. He concentrated but did not hear any more inner monologue. After a little thought, he came up with a solution.

"In any case, you have committed a grave error by drugging the Prime Minister's son. Since you are unwilling to tell the truth, I will exile you to the frontier."

"Wait a moment!"

Qin Zhaoyue's head was buzzing.

I had just had a simple meal and had just begun to experience the luxurious life of "flowers so dazzling that they dazzle the eyes". How could I be exiled to the frontier?

No, her life of wealth and luxury must not end just like that! But...

[Do I really have to tell the truth? No way.

Honestly, the Queen Mother will kill me, right? She will definitely kill me, right?

But she's the Empress, what tricks can be hidden from her?

What should I do? Waiting online, it’s urgent. 】

What line? The Empress didn't understand, but she also roughly understood Xiaoliu's concerns.

"I'll give you one chance. Feel free to speak boldly. As long as you tell the truth, I'll forgive you."

Before, Qin Zhaoyue was giving others a chance, but when she turned around, the knife stabbed her. This is the way of life that happens too quickly.

"Really? Can I really be innocent?"

Qin Minghuang's expression was calm, but his heart was in turmoil.

As an empress, she naturally knew a lot of secrets, but hearing someone's inner voice... was unheard of.

It didn't happen before, why does it suddenly happen now?

Only one person's voice could be heard, which meant that the problem wasn't with her, so what exactly happened to Xiaoliu?

"The emperor's promise is as good as gold and jade."

"You won't pursue the matter later, and you won't secretly make things difficult for me?"

"Won't!"

Qin Zhaoyue spread his hands and said, "Okay then."

"I really don't want to be the Phoenix Crown Prince, let alone the Supreme Lord, because... I can't get out of bed."

Empress:?

Four sisters:?

Qin Zhaoyue stared with dead eyes, "I have to go to court at 5 am and get up at 3 am. I can't get up."

[Whoever wants to wake up can wake up, but I won't. It's the Yin hour now, and you're getting up right after falling asleep. Are you tired of living and want to die suddenly?]

The empress was puzzled. Judging from her inner voice, what Xiaoliu said was actually true.

But how could Yinshi have just gone to bed? What had she been doing all night?

"Just for this?"

"Not entirely, that's what I meant." Qin Zhaoyue looked at the empress with pity in his eyes.

[Thinking back to the past, my mother was also a stunning beauty. Now she's in her early forties, and these crow's feet...

Tsk, even makeup can’t cover it up. 】

Empress:!!!

[Beauty is the result of sleep. Even though she has the best food and drink and is cared for by imperial physicians, it’s because she doesn’t get enough sleep.

I don't like premature graying of hair. I want to be beautiful forever.

"The Queen Mother is overworked, having to get up before dawn to attend the morning court and engage in intrigues with a bunch of ministers.

Not only was he very angry, but he also had to review memorials after court, and he had to do this for hours without any rest.

I’m lazy, I can’t do this.”

"Also, we have to test everything for poison.

By the time it takes to get a cup of tea, the food is only lukewarm. Even the best imperial meal is just that.”

“Also, throughout the year, we can only leave the palace in winter, and the only time we can go to the temporary palace is to soak in the hot springs.

We can’t go every year, or those idle censors will get excited.”

"Also, as the Emperor, you have to consider this and that before you can enter the harem.

Consider the government, consider their paternal and maternal clans, consider the balance."

Anyway, everything has been said. Qin Zhaoyue realized that this might be a great opportunity, an opportunity to completely become the mascot princess of the Dagan Dynasty, so she became more and more excited:

“There are only two kinds of men allowed in my backyard:

One is a beautiful man whose heart and eyes are filled with only me;

One type is a handsome man who wants wealth and glory."

Everyone: ...

"To sum up, whether it's the Phoenix Crown Prince or the Emperor, don't take me with you. I can't come."

The entire imperial study fell into deathly silence.