Chapter 289: Deposing

the Prime Minister The emperor chose to let her misunderstand or explain. After

sending Jiang Zhiyu away, the emperor summoned several of his most trusted ministers to the palace and informed them of the matter. The emperor

and his ministers discussed it together. Some ministers

thought that the return of Prince Yu to the capital and the upcoming visit of the envoys from Nangong were a time of trouble. Now the prime minister was to be replaced, which would inevitably make those with ulterior motives have other ideas.

However, the emperor's will was already decided. After several people discussed and persuaded, the matter of deposing the prime minister was set in stone.

When the emperor went to court the next day, he asked Fuping to read the imperial edict in front of all the civil and military officials.

Jiang Zhaorong was also demoted from prime minister to a scholar in the inner cabinet.

When receiving the imperial edict, Jiang Zhaorong's hands trembled violently. Although he tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart, the throbbing veins on his forehead still exposed him.

After the court session, he ignored everyone and left in anger. However

, the situation in the court did not change because of this. Jiang Zhaorong was cautious in his work. Except for Anle Hou, he never mentioned the matter of factions to anyone else.

Everyone also regarded him as a member of the Qingliu faction who only respected the emperor and did not support other princes.

However, the so-called Qingliu and factions were nothing but scheming.

Most of the court officials were still just thinking about protecting themselves.

Jiang Zhaorong was furious after returning home. There was no one in the mansion, and the old lady was also ill in bed. For a while, except for Jiang Zhaorong, the whole prime minister's mansion respected Taohong.

Tao Hong's eyes were full of pride.

Hearing that Jiang Zhaorong was back, she stood up to greet him. Before she could say anything, she was frightened by Jiang Zhaorong's expression.

Jiang Zhaorong walked past her, walked into the room and started smashing. The sound of breaking was endless.

Jiang Zhiyu! Xu Youran!

Jiang Zhaorong's face was ashen, and his hands did not stop moving.

What a ruthless person!

He cursed in his heart.

Jiang Zhaorong was sure that Jiang Zhiyu had a share of the credit for the emperor's attack on him this time.

She had raised him for more than ten years, but now she had become an enemy.

They were father and daughter, with the closest blood relationship, but now, her heart was on the side of outsiders!

Since they are so heartless, don't blame yourself for not cherishing our old friendship.

Jiang Zhaorong's eyes were dark.

Taohong was frightened by his behavior and stood in front of the door blankly, supported by the maid.

Until Jiang Zhaorong finally stopped, Taohong cautiously tried to move forward.

"Prime Minister, what's the matter? Why are you so angry?"

Jiang Zhaorong's veins on the corners of his forehead jumped again.

He knew that Taohong didn't know that he was demoted, but he still couldn't help but get angry: "At the beginning, it was you who drugged her."

Taohong's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but look up at Jiang Zhaorong. Seeing his cold eyes, she felt that all the hairs on her body shuddered.

"I don't want to hear lies," Jiang Zhaorong saw Taohong was about to speak, so he said first: "Since I asked so, I must have checked it out."

Taohong pursed her lips and looked at him with tears in her eyes.

Time passed by, and the knife hanging over Taohong's head seemed to be getting closer and closer. Just when Jiang Zhaorong was impatient, Taohong finally spoke: "Yes."

She choked and said: "I have admired the Prime Minister for a long time, but at that time, the Prime Minister only had the wife in his heart. It was not easy for me to wait until the Prime Minister was a little gentle to me, and then I was bewitched and used this despicable method."

She cried two lines of tears slowly, looking particularly pitiful.

"But I don't ask for anything, I just admire and love the Prime Minister."

Jiang Zhaorong looked at her coldly and said nothing.

For a while, the only sound in the room was Taohong's soft sobbing. After a long time, Jiang Zhaorong slowly stood up and raised his feet to leave.

Without hearing Jiang Zhaorong's words, Taohong panicked and hurriedly tried to pull his robe. Jiang Zhaorong was furious and forgot that Taohong was still pregnant, so he kicked her.

Although he only kicked her on the shoulder, he used all his strength. Taohong immediately cried out "ouch", and lay on the ground, curled up in unbearable abdominal pain.

The maid's pupils suddenly shrank, and she pointed at her, her voice trembling: "Blood! There is blood, Prime Minister!"

Jiang Zhaorong was also stunned, but when he reacted, he quickly picked up Taohong and put her on the bed, shouting at the maid: "What are you doing? Go and get a doctor!"

...

"Then what?" Jiang Zhiyu supported her head with her hands, eating rose cakes in her mouth, listening to Jiang Sulan.

"The doctor went in time, and everything was saved, but Taohong is not yet full-term, and the baby cried very little when it was born. The doctor said that she might be a sickly baby in the future."

Jiang Sulan sighed: "I'm afraid the old lady is not going to make it. I heard that she started to vomit black blood. Jiang Zhaorong had to take care of both sides, saying that he was too busy, so he simply asked for leave from the emperor." Jiang

Zhiyu nodded.

[According to the effect of the medicine, it shouldn't be so fast. Jiang Zhaorong might have increased the dosage. 】

【Judging from this rate, the old lady may not live for many days. 】

Jiang Sulan: “!!!”

Who increased the dosage?

She stared at Jiang Zhiyu with her eyes wide open, and she dropped the cake in her hand back into the plate.

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Zhiyu looked puzzled.

【We were talking peacefully, why did he suddenly look like he saw a ghost. 】

Jiang Sulan: "..."

This is much more exciting than seeing a ghost.

Sure enough, within a few days, the news of the old lady's death came, and the emperor waved his hand and approved Jiang Zhaorong for a few months of leave.

This went on for several days, and the ministers became more obedient because of the sudden abolition of the prime minister, and there were fewer quarrels in the court.

It was like the quiet before the storm.

In Cining Palace, Song Shiwei heard the news of the old lady's death and his heart moved.

Because the Queen Mother uses incense day and night, she has now developed a strong dependence on Song Shiwei's incense.

Although I still couldn't sleep peacefully, at least I could close my eyes for two hours.

Her attitude towards Song Shiwei was no longer as cold as before.

"Queen Mother, I would like to go back to the palace." Song Shiwei knelt on the ground, his eyes were slightly swollen and his eye sockets were red. He had obviously been crying for a long time.

"My grandmother passed away due to illness, and I want to go back and have a look."

The Queen Mother nodded: "Good boy, that's right." She waved her hand, and Shuang Ning on the side stepped forward and handed her the purse in her hand.

Song Shiwei held the bulging money bag and said doubtfully: "The Queen Mother..."

"Take this little tribute from the Ai family. You haven't been back to the house for many days. If you have any difficulties, you can use these to help."

Song Shiwei With a flattered look on his face, his lips trembled slightly, he put his purse aside and gave it to the Queen Mother.

"Okay, let's go."

The Queen Mother smiled and watched Song Shiwei disappear outside the palace. Her expression changed. "

How is Qiu Yi?" She asked calmly.

After a bow, he continued, "I'm well again. I'll be able to serve you again tomorrow."