Chapter 259: The Irritable Queen Mother vs. the Cold Imperial Master (42)

The main hall of the Imperial Master's Mansion.

When Chu Yixiao saw Ming Yan approaching, he panicked, but quickly calmed down and asked angrily:

"Why didn't the Imperial Master listen to me when he was in the Golden Palace and said that the medicine wasn't Plum Blossom Cold?!"

"Are you trying to break the contract?!"

Ming Yan sat in the main seat and said indifferently, "Your Majesty, are you here just to question me?"

Fearing that he would be kicked out, Chu Yixiao changed his attitude. Because he was injured, he limped to sit next to Ming Yan:

"Now the Queen Mother has falsely accused me of poisoning her. I hope the Imperial Master can help me overcome this difficult time."

"After resolving this matter, I will definitely give you the survivor."

Behind Mulanyue is the Imperial Censor, and Jiang Lucha has won over a large number of officials. He can't deal with these two bitches by himself.

Chu Yixiao was thinking when he was suddenly blown away by a strong gust of wind.

He flew straight out of the main hall and fell on the cold, hard tiles in the yard.

Feeling the pain of broken ribs, Chu Yixiao's face twisted in pain: "What do you mean, Imperial Master..."

"Are there really any survivors of the Emperor?"

Ming Yan stood in the shadows, his eyes dim, like an abyss shrouded in clouds and mist, hiding endless dangers.

Chu Yixiao froze in place, momentarily forgetting the pain in his body.

Did Jiang Lucha tell Ming Yan the truth about what happened back then? Or did he find out something?

Chu Yixiao was nervous and wanted to say "yes" with certainty, but when he met Ming Yan's deep gaze, the lie got stuck in his throat.

"The Great Chu only needs an emperor."

The implication is that anyone except Chu Yixiao can take the position.

Ming Yan looked down at Chu Yixiao lying on the ground. Although his eyes were cold and calm, Chu Yixiao felt a sense of pressure and contempt.

"I hope Your Majesty will take care of himself."

He had no interest in power and temporarily stopped the investigation into his father's death.

After all, the most urgent task now is to find out why the poison in the Queen Mother's body cannot be removed.

"see a visitor out."

After the servants dragged the frightened Chu Yixiu away, Ming Yan calmly sat back in his chair, enduring the pain in his abdomen that felt like being stabbed by a knife from time to time.

Looking at Ming Yan, whose face was pale, Zhuo Xuan bravely advised: "Sir, Hundred Days Dream is a chronic poison, but you increased the dosage and increased the toxicity. This will cause irreversible damage to your body."

"There's not much time left for the Queen Mother."

He couldn't risk the Empress Dowager's safety to test the medicine, but his own body could withstand it.

"Send someone to keep an eye on Chu Yixiao. If he tells the Queen Mother about the Hundred Days Dream, kill him."

A cold light flashed across Ming Yan's eyes.

The Queen Mother must never be allowed to know about the poisoning.

-

Inside the imperial palace's bedroom.

Chu Yixiao lay on the bed and called the imperial physician to give him medicine.

The knife wound on his shoulder was torn apart by the old nanny and Lu Cha, who beat him with sticks. Several of his ribs were also broken. Chu Yixiao grimaced in pain and clenched his fists.

Ming Yan would never help him again, so he could only endure the humiliation and wait for Jiang Lucha to take away his throne?!

The more Chu Yixiao thought about it, the more upset he became. Not only did he drive away the imperial physician who had bandaged him, he also threw the medicine box beside the bed to the ground.

At this time, a guard came trotting in. It was Chu Yixiao's man.

The guard knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I have found something."

"On the day General Jiang died, someone saw the Imperial Preceptor go to the Jiang residence and kiss the Queen Mother under an umbrella."

Chu Yixiao narrowed his eyes slightly, and when he thought about what happened today, he suddenly realized.

No wonder Ming Yanyan suddenly stopped caring about the survivors and repeatedly spoke up for Jiang Lucha. It turned out that he was secretly involved with her!

The current Queen Mother is having an affair with the Imperial Master?

Chu Yixiao ignited hope, and madness gradually filled his eyes.

This time, he wants Ming Yan and Jiang Lucha to fall down together!

-

The capital city has been very bustling recently.

As soon as the news of the Emperor poisoning the Queen Mother came out, someone revealed that the Queen Mother seduced the Imperial Preceptor.

Within three days, rumors that the Queen Mother had forced the Imperial Preceptor to become her mistress spread throughout the streets and alleys.

The people who worshipped the national teacher as a god were furious.

Even though the people at the Mingyan Banquet suppressed the rumors in secret and clarified the situation, there were still some people who believed that the Imperial Master was forced and rushed to the gate of the imperial palace to demand an explanation.

If they hadn't been stopped by the guards, they would have rushed into the palace, captured the Queen Mother and dealt with her themselves.

The Imperial Censor and Li Yuanfan also told Lu Cha in the Cining Palace about this matter.

Lu Cha flipped through the papers in his hand with great interest.

This is the various versions of the rumor that the two collected:

The Queen Mother took advantage of the Imperial Master's drunkenness and seized his innocence, using this as a threat to force him to serve her every day.

[The Imperial Master suffered every kind of humiliation, but the Empress Dowager held such sway over the government that he was unable to resist and was forced to endure it all.]

The Queen Mother, in revealing clothing, seduced the Imperial Preceptor, spouting obscene words, like a reincarnated witch. The Imperial Preceptor was momentarily deceived and fell into her trap.

Oh no!

So exciting!

But why are there no details???

Lucha blinked: "Is that all?"

She was the one who forced the little villain because she wanted to see something different.

Imperial Censor & Li Yuanfan: "......"

Having learned about Lu Cha and Ming Yan's relationship from Li Yuanfan, the Imperial Censor felt mixed emotions.

"Queen Mother, putting aside the fact that you are with the Imperial Master, it is not logical."

"In the eyes of the common people, the Imperial Master is the patron saint of the Great Chu. If the deity is defiled, the believers will surely rise up and attack him."

"This matter has caused such a stir that the news of the emperor's unfilial behavior has been suppressed. If it is not resolved quickly, your position as empress dowager may be in jeopardy."

Li Yuanfan's expression was solemn: "I suspect that this was the work of the Emperor. He wants to use the people to destroy you."

"The Imperial Master should be coming to the palace soon to deliver the medicine. Why don't you ask him what we should do?"

"Empress Dowager!" Jin Yu suddenly rushed into the palace: "The Emperor has brought many guards to the Cining Palace!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Yixiao, who was sitting in a wheelchair, was pushed in by the eunuch, followed by dozens of guards with swords.

Seeing the Imperial Censor and Li Yuanfan there, Chu Yixiao sneered, "Lord Mu and Lord Li are here, so they can be witnesses."

"My mother, as the Queen Mother, has violated the virtuous code of conduct for women and committed adultery with the Imperial Master. I have come here today to take you to the Imperial Mausoleum to confess your wrongdoing to my father!"

Chu Yixiao didn't even give Lu Cha a chance to speak and directly ordered the guards to take action.

However, just as they were about to rush into the hall to capture Lu Cha, a group of men in black descended from the sky and quickly killed the guards who tried to approach.

At the same time, a large group of palace servants ran out of the side hall of the Cining Palace.

When they found that the guards had been dealt with, they surrounded Chu Yixiao in the wheelchair.

Chu Yixiao was surprised to find that the man in black was Lu Cha's subordinate.

He specially brought a lot of guards here today to prevent the palace people from stopping him, but he didn't expect that Jiang Lucha actually had secret guards!

Lu Cha was not interested: "Is this all the Emperor's methods?"

She pushed the male protagonist into a corner, thinking there would be some exciting counterattack, but this is the result?

Ugh~

Lu Cha shook his little head in disappointment.

I waited in vain.

Thinking that Lu Cha wouldn't dare to do anything to him openly, Chu Yixiao desperately shouted, "Are you, Queen Mother, trying to disobey the Imperial Decree?"

"You have done something unworthy of the late emperor. I only asked you to repent, but you violated the law, privately raised secret guards, and ordered them to kill the guards."

"Does Queen Mother want to sit on the throne herself?!"

As long as today's conversation gets out, he still has a chance!

Lu Cha said innocently, "These are not my people."

Chu Yixiao was stunned immediately.

If they are not Jiang Lu Cha’s people, then why should they protect her?

But at this moment, the men in black who had cleaned up the corpses and bloodstains knelt down in unison with respectful expressions on their faces.

The man in white came slowly towards them, carrying a wooden box. "Your Majesty, have you ignored my words?"