Chapter 435: A Beauty Contest for the Queen Mother
"I want to see them, but they dare not come?"
The emperor stood not far from the bed, looking at the empress dowager calmly, with a hint of sarcasm on the corner of his mouth.
"What does the Queen Mother want them to do? To see if the Queen Mother's syphilis has healed?"
"What...what flower...Emperor, do you know what nonsense you are talking about?!"
Although the Empress Dowager's expression had changed and her eyes were a little evasive, she still raised her voice and emphasized her tone.
As if doing this would make him feel more reasonable.
But when she noticed the emperor's cold expression, she understood.
The emperor already knows everything!
Even if she doesn't admit it now, nothing can be changed.
Although I was a little panicked, it was only a little bit.
In the Empress Dowager's view, it didn't matter even if the Emperor knew about it.
After all, the emperor not only didn't dare to tell these things to anyone, he even had to help her keep it secret.
Once these things were known to the civil and military officials and the people of the world, it would undoubtedly be a huge scandal for the royal family.
Even the emperor himself would be implicated.
By then, who knows what kind of rumors will spread, and no one will get any benefits.
Without fear, the Empress Dowager's attitude became even more arrogant.
"Emperor, is this how you question your mother? Is this how you behave as filial piety?"
The emperor sneered.
"You dared to do it, so why shouldn't I dare ask? I really didn't expect that you, who kept saying you were going to Mount Wutai for spiritual practice, would actually contract syphilis in the end!"
"emperor!"
The Queen Mother cried out, and in her excitement she began to cough violently.
"Emperor, don't you know what to say and what not to say?"
"I am the emperor, so naturally I can say whatever I want. Is there anything I shouldn't say?"
The Empress Dowager breathed rapidly and glared at the Emperor.
It took her a while to finally recover.
"Where are Jing'er and his mother?"
The Queen Mother immediately changed the subject.
"If you won't let me see the Crown Prince and the Queen, then you can at least let Jing'er and her son come and keep me company, right?"
The emperor shook his head.
When the empress dowager saw the emperor shaking his head, she became even angrier.
"Why not? Why not?"
"My mother has been recuperating for several months, so some things are unclear. Chu Huaijing plotted to murder you and caused you to have a stroke. He can be spared the death penalty, but he cannot escape the punishment of life. He has been adopted out by me.
His mother took the blame for his crime alone and committed suicide. Because she was from the Shen family and the same clan as the Queen Mother, her mother's family was not implicated.
Otherwise, if a concubine commits suicide, it is a serious crime and the entire family will be executed!"
The Empress Dowager had just recovered from her illness. After hearing the Emperor's words, she felt dizzy and saw flashes of white light in front of her eyes. She almost fainted.
What!
Did she just hear it wrong?
Although she had such doubts in her heart, looking at the emperor's expression, she knew that the emperor would not joke with her about such a thing.
Since the emperor said so, it must be true!
The Empress Dowager only had one arm that could move. She forced herself to raise her hand and pointed at the Emperor with trembling hands, "You...you...how dare you..."
Before he could finish his words, his eyes rolled back and he fainted.
Seeing this, the emperor was not in a hurry and just asked the imperial physician to come forward to check the situation.
The imperial physician was terrified, but he still had to force himself to check.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager fainted due to...immense anger. There's nothing else wrong with her."
There was no expression on the emperor's face, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.
"Then when will the Queen Mother wake up? Is there any way to wake her up quickly?"
Since the emperor asked this, how could the imperial physician dare to say no?
The doctor immediately bent down and said, "Yes!"
"Then hurry up and wake up the Queen Mother. I am really worried about her health. I won't feel at ease unless I ask her in person."
The imperial physician's head was almost bowed to the ground.
Hearing this, he didn't dare to answer and immediately took out the silver needle.
Through acupuncture with silver needles, the Empress Dowager soon regained consciousness.
The Empress Dowager slowly woke up, but her mind was not yet fully clear.
When he saw the emperor in front of him clearly, he recalled everything that had just happened and his breathing became rapid again.
But this time, the Queen Mother held back and did not let herself faint again. She quickly calmed down.
"Emperor, please let Jing'er enter the palace! I want to see him!"
"I'm afraid that won't work!" The emperor shook his head. "Last time, he angered the Queen Mother so much that she had a stroke. If he sees her again now, won't her health, which had just started to improve, deteriorate again? The Queen Mother should rest well and stop dwelling on this! When she recovers, I have a surprise for her."
"What surprise?" The Empress Dowager stared at the Emperor intently. "Tell me, what other surprise can you give me?"
To put it nicely, it's a surprise, but I'm afraid you'll piss yourself off to death, right?
"The Queen Mother isn't even sixty yet, and she needs someone who understands her feelings around her. In Dayong, we've allowed women to remarry for over four years now. It's unacceptable that others can remarry, but the Queen Mother can't! After all, the Queen Mother is the role model for women everywhere. With her leading the way, those stubborn old bastards shouldn't be able to say anything anymore!"
Therefore, I have decided that when the Queen Mother recovers, I will hold a beauty pageant for her and choose a few suitable people to accompany her. This will also prevent her from being lonely every day and disturbing the Buddha's tranquility.
"you!"
The Queen Mother felt her face burning.
Being pointed at in the nose and said this by his own son in front of so many people.
What's the difference between this and stepping on her face and scolding her?
The emperor did this on purpose!
How could she have given birth to a son?
It's like giving birth to a debt collector!
I originally thought that I could live a comfortable life after becoming the Queen Mother, but now my son is treating me sarcastic in front of me!
The Queen Mother took deep breaths repeatedly, trying to calm herself down a little, but it was of no use.
The Queen Mother kept rolling her eyes and her breathing was very rapid. The imperial physician watched from the side and did not dare to do anything.
After a long while, the Queen Mother slowly calmed down.
Seeing this, a hint of disappointment flashed across the emperor's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
"Queen Mother, please take good care of yourself. I will come to visit you every day! I will also prepare for the selection of the best actresses! I will definitely choose the ones that the Queen Mother likes the most according to her preferences!"
After leaving these words, the emperor turned around and walked out with big strides without caring about the empress dowager's reaction.
After the emperor left, the imperial physician rushed forward to treat the empress dowager.
Since the emperor did not give any clear orders, they had to take good care of the empress dowager.
Otherwise, if anything happened to the Queen Mother, they would definitely be buried with her.
While the imperial physician was busy, the Empress Dowager said nothing.
If her eyes were not open, one would think she had fainted.
After the imperial physicians left, the empress dowager turned her neck and looked at the palace maids and eunuchs who were serving her.
It’s the same people she used before!
The emperor didn't punish these people!
It seems that the emperor is not really crazy!
I guess he said those words because he was angry at the moment!
The Empress Dowager felt a little relieved and immediately said, "You, quietly send a letter to the Shen family and ask about their current situation. What exactly happened during the time I was recuperating?"
As soon as she finished giving the order, she saw all the palace maids and eunuchs kneeling on the ground.
"Empress Dowager, the entire Ci'an Palace is surrounded by guards. Not even a bird can fly in, let alone get the message out."
“You always have to eat!”
"The food was strictly inspected. When we ate, there were people staring at us face to face. We had no chance at all."
"Empty the toilet!"
"We will also inspect them in front of you. If we find anything inside, we will kill them without mercy."
The Queen Mother felt a little nauseous.
But at the same time as I felt like vomiting, I also felt endless sadness.
It seems that the emperor is really determined to cut off her contact with the outside world.
In that case...then forget it!
The emperor is very angry now, and nothing can be done.
When the emperor's anger subsides, everything will be fine.
They are mother and son, there is no overnight hatred between mother and son!
...
After the emperor left Ci'an Palace, he beat the guards.
These guards are all his personal guards, and the lives of each of their families are in his hands.
No one can be bribed, and no one dares to betray him.
The emperor stood there and thought for a moment, but ultimately did not return to the queen's palace.
Even without looking in the mirror, he knew that he must look very ugly.
It’s better not to cause trouble for the Queen and the others.
At this moment, in the Queen's Palace.
Yu Youning originally wanted to wait for the emperor to come back and see what was going on.
But after waiting for a long time, the emperor never came back.
Although I was a little disappointed, I had no choice but to leave the palace.
As Chu Huaixu escorted Yu Youning out of the palace, he whispered, "Don't be disappointed. I'll tell you quietly once I find out what's going on."
Hearing this, Yu Youning's disappointment was swept away and he nodded vigorously, "Okay! Then I'll wait for your news!"
Yu Youning left the palace happily, and as soon as she returned home, she was invited to the study by the housekeeper.
Marshal Wen, Wen Shiyan, and Yu Tingwan were all sitting here.
Seeing Yu Youning coming back, the three of them looked over at the same time.
"Youning!" Marshal Wen hurriedly looked at Yu Youning, "What did the prince tell you?"
How do you say it?
Yu Youning thought about it carefully.
"He said he would let me know when he had any news!"
Marshal Wen frowned. "Those old fellows only know how to hope for the best. They insist on waiting until the enemy comes knocking on their door before sending out their troops. Do they know how many casualties the Liangcheng soldiers will suffer?"
Although Wen Shiyan did not join the army, he still knew a little about these things.
He also looked worried. "Father, don't worry. It's useless to worry in the current situation. It's better to wait. The emperor won't listen to those stubborn old men."
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