Chapter 691 I was just talking nonsense, don't take it seriously!
Wenxi said with a solemn expression, "Father, you're not just thinking about the deposed crown prince, you still cherish him dearly!"
"Just like you said, the deposed crown prince committed the heinous crime of treason, but Father Emperor treated him leniently and raised him well until now."
"Now they are holding back cases with irrefutable evidence, and are delaying the trial."
"I'm afraid they really have designs on overthrowing the deposed crown prince!"
Seeing Wenxi's worried expression, Li Sanqi said nonchalantly, "This matter is difficult to handle in some ways, but simple in others."
Wenxi looked at Li Sanqi, "What do you mean by that, Seventh Sister?"
Li Sanqi said with a smile, "Without Father Emperor's approval, it will be extremely difficult to punish the deposed Crown Prince."
"But what if we change our approach..."
"Why do you want to confirm the crime of deposing the crown prince, my elder brother and sister-in-law?"
"Isn't it just to thwart Father's idea of replacing the deposed crown prince and enthrone Fifth Brother?"
Wenxi nodded, "That's right."
Li Sanqi said jokingly, "Since we can't execute the deposed crown prince openly, let's do it secretly!"
"How many guards could there be in the place where the deposed crown prince is imprisoned? Any few bandits could easily break in."
"Besides, people need to eat to live. People eat grains and other foods, so how can they not get sick?"
"Aren't there plenty of ways to deal with a powerless and imprisoned deposed crown prince?"
Wenxi stared at Li Sanqi in astonishment, clearly shocked by her words.
Is Li Sanqi instigating her to secretly assassinate the deposed crown prince?
Before Wenxi could speak, Li Sanqi quickly waved his hand with a smile and said, "I was just talking nonsense, please don't take it seriously, sister-in-law!"
"This is a serious matter. We can just treat it as a joke. But once I leave this room, I won't recognize myself!"
Wenxi nodded in response without hesitation.
She also knew that secretly eliminating the deposed crown prince was a matter of great importance and could not be carried out lightly.
But I couldn't help but think about it in that direction.
Eliminate the deposed crown prince secretly, just get it over with, and be done with it!
When eliminating the deposed crown prince, they might also be able to get rid of his three children at the same time!
As the saying goes, if you don't cut the weeds at the root, they will grow back in the spring breeze!
But is this really feasible?
What should we do if we are discovered?
wrong!
She doesn't have to do it herself!
Hire someone to pose as a robber?
Or perhaps a rival seeking revenge?
Enemies...
Isn't the Wu family the enemy of the deposed crown prince?
Wenxi was overjoyed. He immediately gave Li Sanqi a few perfunctory words, then got up to say goodbye and left.
Li Sanqi knew that Wenxi would definitely take action against the deposed crown prince, but he didn't know how she planned to do it.
He immediately ordered his men to keep a close watch on Wenxi's every move and to report back immediately if anything happened.
Sure enough, less than half a month later, news spread that the deposed crown prince had died of poisoning.
Upon hearing the news, Li Sanqi couldn't help but smile.
When Qiao Qinghe learned the news, she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.
"Mother, someone from the palace has come."
Wei Jia hurried in to report, "His Majesty summons you to the palace immediately."
Qiao Qinghe was greatly alarmed, wondering why Emperor Xiaozhao had summoned her to the palace at this time.
But he dared not delay, so he quickly changed into his official robes, got into the carriage that had come to fetch him from the palace, and rushed into the palace.
This time, Qiao Qinghe was not taken to the Imperial Study, but was led directly to the Empress's bedroom.
Emperor Xiaozhao leaned back in his wide chair, his hand supporting his forehead, his eyes lowered, as if he were deep in thought.
He didn't even look up when he saw Qiao Qinghe come in.
After Qiao Qinghe finished her respectful greetings, he raised his hand slightly and said, "Rise, please take a seat."
Qiao Qinghe quickly thanked her.
Just as Qiao Qinghe was wondering why Emperor Xiaozhao had summoned her to the palace at this time, the little eunuch led another person in.
Qiao Qinghe turned her head and saw Mu Jin walking in, dressed in the attire of a fifth-rank lady and carrying her medicine box, looking rather out of place.
Mu Jin knelt down and performed a grand salute to Emperor Xiaozhao.
This time, Emperor Xiaozhao did not wake him, but instead slightly raised his eyelids and scrutinized Mu Jin.
"Save them! Otherwise, die!"
Mu Jin's heart skipped a beat, but she dared not look up. She forced herself to remain calm and said, "This humble woman will do her utmost!"
Qiao Qinghe looked at Mu Jin, then at Emperor Xiaozhao, and asked, "I wonder which person Your Majesty wants Mu Jin to save?"
Emperor Xiaozhao did not answer her, but instead winked at Liu Xin, who was standing to the side, and said, "Take the men in."
Liu Xin quickly led Mu Jin into the inner room.
Qiao Qinghe was filled with curiosity and couldn't sit still.
After an unknown amount of time, Liu Xin, beaming with joy, hurried to Emperor Xiaozhao's side and respectfully reported, "Your Majesty, the lives of the two young masters and the young lady have been saved!"
"Really?" Emperor Xiaozhao's gloomy expression finally eased slightly.
"Absolutely true!" Liu Xin quickly replied, "The imperial physicians have also confirmed it."
"Good!" Emperor Xiaozhao stood up happily, but his body swayed, and Liu Xin quickly reached out to support him.
He then reached into his robes, pulled out a bottle, poured out a pill, placed it in Emperor Xiaozhao's hand, and took the water handed to him by a nearby eunuch, feeding it to Emperor Xiaozhao.
After taking the medicine, Emperor Xiaozhao paused for a moment, then, as if remembering something, his gaze swept directly towards Qiao Qinghe.
"My days are numbered."
When Emperor Xiaozhao said this, his tone was calm and even, but it sent a chill down Qiao Qinghe's spine.
The servants in the hall were all silent, not daring to even breathe loudly.
Just as Qiao Qinghe was wondering why Emperor Xiaozhao had suddenly said this to her, she was shocked to realize that Emperor Xiaozhao was not only not on guard against her, but also against the dozen or so people serving in the palace.
She looked up at Emperor Xiaozhao in horror. What was Your Majesty going to do?
Before she could come up with a solution, Emperor Xiaozhao had already walked towards the inner palace and called out to her, "You come too."
Inside the inner palace, Mu Jin and several imperial physicians were gathered around the bed, discussing something.
The Empress was helped to stand at the head of the bed, looking at the person on the bed with pity.
Upon seeing Emperor Xiaozhao enter, everyone turned to greet him and silently made room for him by the bedside.
"Your Majesty!"
The Empress greeted him with tears in her eyes.
Emperor Xiaozhao took the Empress's hand, and the two walked together to the bedside.
Qiao Qinghe followed and looked closely at the bed.
On the large bed, three children lay neatly in place.
There were two boys, the older one was eight or nine years old, and the younger one was seven or eight years old.
There was also a girl who looked to be only two or three years old.
Qiao Qinghe recognized the three children almost instantly.
Who else could these be but the three children of the deposed crown prince?
Immediately after receiving news of the deposed crown prince's death, his three children appeared in the palace, all looking as if they were on the verge of death.
The deposed crown prince died of poisoning, so it's likely that these three children were also poisoned.
She could understand being summoned to the palace to detoxify her child.
But why summon her to the palace at this time?
What about the deposed crown princess?
The deposed crown prince is dead, and his three children are here. What is the condition of the deposed crown princess?
Alive or dead?
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