In fact, the third prince was not in that much danger. He just came to the Inner Court and used money to win people's hearts.

So the eighty strokes of the cane did not seem to be that painful. Shupin also knew that someone must have helped her secretly, and it was most likely the third prince who was in the tree at that time.

So she didn't say anything, and after being beaten, she lay obediently in the Inner Court prison without moving.

The Queen's men came to check on her several times, and she even deliberately tore her clothes, smeared blood on them, and lay on the ground, pretending to be dying.

In this way, the queen was successfully deceived. After listening to the servants' description, the queen learned that Shupin was covered in blood and lying on the ground in a miserable state. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.

What she didn't know was that Yao Guangyue had been rescued and the emperor's poison had been mostly cleared, and the bargaining chips in her hand had long disappeared.

After the people below told her that the emperor had been completely controlled by the Five Stones Powder and was now like a puppet, the queen happily passed the news to her father and brother.

They agreed on a date to thoroughly judge the Mu family in the court, and at the same time to appoint a crown prince. As for the candidate, it naturally fell on the eldest prince who had been showing goodwill to the queen during this period.

So the queen came to the emperor's bedroom in high spirits, and saw that the eldest prince was still serving the emperor there, and she couldn't help but laugh at him.

"Even though he's already a puppet, this eldest prince is truly filial."

The people below knew that the queen was not exaggerating the prince's filial piety, so they echoed her words.

"It's true that the eldest prince is filial, but his character is too weak. It's this kind of person who cannot live without the Empress."

Simply translated, this means that it is easy to control. The queen was very satisfied when she heard it and walked in with a twist of her waist.

"Your Highness Prince Yu is truly filial, serving His Majesty day and night. Seeing that His Majesty has already opened his eyes, he still hasn't responded. The affairs of the previous dynasty have been delayed for too long. As the eldest son, Your Highness Prince Yu should have made plans earlier!"

The emperor lying on the bed clenched his hands tightly into fists under the quilt. He admitted that he felt guilty towards the queen over the years.

But the queen didn't want a husband, she wanted power. Hadn't she given him enough over the years? The Wen family had absolute control over the court. What else did she want?

At this point, the emperor was even shaking with anger. It was only when the eldest prince hurriedly held his wrist that the emperor calmed down.

Then the eldest prince was heard asking the queen for help: "I am not well versed in the affairs of state, but the affairs of the previous dynasty cannot be delayed any longer, otherwise I am afraid that the world will be in chaos. Therefore, I beg you, mother, to intervene."

The Queen was very pleased with the eldest prince's behavior, but he also knew that it was okay for him to come forward, but it would not work for a long time.

Although the queen thought about ruling the country from behind the scenes, the three princes were already adults, and she was afraid that many people below her would be dissatisfied.

After much thought, she decided to leave this matter to her father and brother, but she was a little reluctant.

"I have already thought of this matter, so I have made arrangements for the Crown Prince in advance. The Prime Minister and other ministers will assist him. Your Highness, there is no need to worry."

The eldest prince knew that he had been the target from the beginning, but he still pretended to be dumbfounded.

"Does your Majesty intend for your son to take charge of government affairs?"

"What else?"

The eldest prince showed a look of surprise on his face, and then he couldn't help laughing. This reaction was what the queen had expected, so she felt more at ease with him.

"Your son will obey your mother's orders."

"That's good. Your Highness is truly a wise man. However, I would like to remind you that I am the only one who can truly help you. Even Prime Minister Wen may not be completely sincere. So, if you encounter any difficulties in the court, please do not hide them from me!"

When the eldest prince heard her say this, he knew that there seemed to be a problem within the Wen family, but he didn't say much, just agreed quietly.

After the queen left, the emperor was so angry that he threw off the quilt.

"This bitch wants to seize my kingdom and turn my son into a puppet emperor. She's delusional!"

The eldest prince hurried forward, patted the emperor on the back, and served him carefully.

"Father, please don't be angry!"

At this time, the imperial concubine came out from the side and looked at the emperor with disgust.

"What's the point of getting angry now? Wasn't it His Majesty who wanted to marry her in the first place? This is called karma!"

The emperor was so embarrassed that he didn't know what to say for a moment. He also blamed himself for being confused at that time. How could he have easily fallen into someone else's trap and been forced to marry the queen.

"Chu Jin, you know why I married the Queen, so why are you mocking me like this?"

The imperial concubine snorted coldly and turned her head away, not wanting to pay any attention to the man in front of her.

The emperor was also helpless, but his eyes were still full of doting when he looked at the imperial concubine.

At this moment, the eldest prince felt that he was a little redundant. Why didn't he follow the queen just now?

However, the eldest prince also secretly made up his mind that he must find a way to marry a wife when he returned!

"Alright, Your Majesty, let's stop talking about this mess. Let's quickly think about what to do next. Yue'er is still out there, and we don't know what's going on with her right now."

When Yaoguang Yue was mentioned, the emperor's mind flew away again, and he even felt a little anxious.

"That's right, Boss. How did you three brothers come up with the plan?"

The eldest prince didn't say much. He just said that on the day of court, he would just ask the emperor and the imperial concubine to watch.

Soon the emperor was carried to the morning court, and the empress sat with the emperor.

When the ministers came to court, they saw the queen sitting on the dragon throne. Although they were a little dissatisfied, they couldn't say anything at the moment.

Then Prime Minister Wen hurriedly stood up and listed a long list of crimes of the Mu family in a very eloquent manner.

However, these charges sounded very false, and high-ranking, loyal and upright ministers raised objections in court, but were rushed in by Wen Xiuting and his men.

"Do you think that what the Prime Minister said is false?"

Wen Xiuting led his troops into the palace. This scene was obvious. The timid ministers had already hidden themselves, but those loyal and upright ministers stiffened their necks and refused to retreat no matter what.

Some even pointed at him and cursed: "You shameless traitor, you bring your troops into the morning court, what do you want to do?"

Wen Xiuting sneered and retorted sarcastically, "The adults have already called me a shameless traitor. What do you think I'm going to do?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the scene fell silent.