Feng Yinzhen issued the order with great force and the Empress Dowager and her followers had no time to stop him.
Su Pusen immediately led his men out of the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
The banquet continued, but the Queen Mother had already lost interest in having fun.
After the enthronement ceremony of Concubine Hua and Feng Wanwan, the empress dowager's expression became even uglier.
She reluctantly accepted the tea offered by Concubine Hua and found an excuse to leave the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Feeling depressed, he was unwilling to ride in the sedan chair, so he just walked slowly with the support of Nanny Xin, preparing to go to the Imperial Garden to get some fresh air and enjoy the flowers.
However, after just a short stroll, a series of anxious footsteps followed behind.
A low voice called out from behind.
"Mother."
"Her Majesty, it's the Queen."
Nanny Xin whispered a reminder.
The Queen Mother stopped and turned to look, only to see the Queen hurriedly coming to her, holding up her long and heavy skirt with one hand and holding Songchun's wrist with the other.
My breathing is a little breathless.
As soon as she saw the Queen Mother, she grabbed her hand tightly with a pleading look on her face.
"Mother, help! Save your son..."
"Shut up! You've been the Queen for so long, the role model of the harem, yet why are you still so impulsive? You can't keep your composure!"
The Queen Mother snapped at her.
The queen woke up immediately, bit her lips tightly, and dared not speak anymore. She suppressed the worry and panic in her heart and followed the empress dowager closely.
When they arrived at the Imperial Garden, Songchun and Nanny Xin tacitly waved away the palace maids and eunuchs, and then the two of them stood guard at a distance.
There is no one around and the view is wide.
The Queen Mother then spoke slowly.
"You also interfered in today's affairs."
"Yes, mother, but I originally just wanted to help Concubine Cao, but I didn't know..."
But who knew that things would turn out to be so unexpected.
"Idiot! You dare to interfere in such a matter as the murder of the royal heir! I originally thought you were a sensible person, so I turned a blind eye to many things. I didn't expect you to be so bold now!"
The Queen Mother flew into a rage and shouted harshly.
"It's fine that you stuffed musk into Concubine Hua's bracelet, but now you dare to help Concubine Cao kill the princess! I think you have lost your mind!"
"Yes, mother, your Majesty is teaching me this, and I am willing to be severely punished by you."
The queen immediately knelt down, but her fingers gently grasped the corner of the queen mother's clothes.
"But mother, wasn't the chicken soup that Concubine Ping gave to Concubine Hua made by Madam Xin herself?"
"How dare you! How dare you argue with me!"
The Queen Mother was enraged and slapped the Queen in the face. The Queen had no time to dodge and the slap landed on her nose.
A stream of blood immediately gushed out from the queen's nose, flowed down her lips, and fell onto her bright red peony dress.
The bright red peonies add a touch of brightness.
The queen knelt straight, letting the nose bleed continue, but she calmed down completely.
"Mother, I was wrong."
"Noble Concubine Hua's child has been born safely, and she is now Noble Concubine Hua. Fortunately, she gave birth to a daughter. With my concubine Yi Huanxiang here, she will not have children in the future.
But Li Chang was different. She was of low status and did not have a brother who was a general, so she was not to be feared. Besides, Feng Xunlu was already five years old, and the royal heirs were already few and could not be easily destroyed!
Besides, Concubine Cao is a fence-sitter, the lowest of the low. You are so foolish as to expose yourself for her. You are truly foolish!"
The Queen Mother threw the handkerchief in her hand into the Queen's arms and frowned.
"Wipe your face!"
"Thank you, Queen Mother!"
The queen took the handkerchief and put it into her sleeve with great care. Then she took out her own handkerchief and wiped her face to stop the bleeding.
The Queen Mother's expression softened slightly.
"Forget it, don't worry about the Xianfu Palace matter. I will handle it for you. The only thing is, you are not allowed to do such a thing again.
If you still act like this, not only will you lose your position as queen, but I won't allow you to sit on it!"
"...Yes, thank you, mother. Mother, you still love me the most."
The queen's body trembled slightly, she knelt deeply, her voice choked with sobs.
A look of helplessness and disgust flashed across the Queen Mother's eyes, and then she gave another instruction in a deep voice.
"I told you a while ago to meditate in Kunning Palace and not do anything else, but you still didn't obey. Today, I will punish you by making you copy the Heart Sutra for me twenty times. Go."
"Yes, your son will obey your command."
The queen kowtowed again and, with the support of Songchun, accepted the order.
The Queen Mother looked at her back as she walked away, and suddenly felt discouraged and her body swayed.
Fortunately, Nanny Xin reacted very quickly, held her steadily, and spoke softly.
"Empress Dowager, you have worked so hard for the Empress and the harem. You must take care of yourself."
"If she could be a little smarter, like Hunfang back then, why would I be so exhausted?"
The Queen Mother rubbed her sleepy brows and sighed softly.
Nanny Xin delivered the sachet in time.
The Queen Mother took a deep breath, and her spirits instantly improved a lot. She sat down on a low stone bench covered with a cushion.
Nanny Xin smiled.
"Empress Hunfang is intelligent, kind-hearted, and insightful, but unfortunately, she is a little less fortunate."
"She is indeed unlucky, and that is because of her kindness. If she could share half of Yixiu's cruelty, or half of her intelligence, then I would have less worries."
The Queen Mother looked up at the lush greenery in the garden that had yet to bloom.
Another low sigh.
"It's a pity that the Wu Ya family has lost many talented people in recent years. They only have a few daughters. Some of them are mediocre in talent, while others are too young. I can't even pick any of them.
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