Even though she now has enough strength to rival him, she still doesn't want to confront him head-on.
Because that old scoundrel has already been poisoned by her, he will soon die from the poison, and then Mo'er will be able to ascend the throne smoothly.
She hardly needed to put in any more effort; the throne would soon be within her grasp, and she didn't want to create any unnecessary trouble at this time.
However, before she could think of a solution, the palace servants announced from the courtyard, "The Emperor has arrived!"
Granny Hong was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat, but then she saw Situ Jin decisively take off his outer clothes, lie down on the bed, and while pulling down the curtain, he ordered, "Quickly put up the screen."
Granny Hong and the palace maids quickly moved the screen to the center of the room, blocking the view of the bed behind it.
Situ Jin felt relieved; given the old scoundrel's dislike for her, he would definitely not come in.
In this way, Meng Hu will not be discovered, and she will not have to see that old scoundrel's face.
Soon, Emperor Zhaojing led a group of people in.
"This servant greets Your Majesty." Granny Hong led the palace servants to kneel down.
"Rise," Emperor Zhaojing said calmly, glancing behind the screen. "Is the Empress alright?"
Situ Jin coughed weakly on the bed and said, "I was frightened and was unable to greet you from afar. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
Emperor Zhaojing feigned concern and said, "Mo'er said you are fine, but judging from your appearance, you don't seem to be alright."
"Your Majesty is too kind. I'll be fine after a rest," Situ Jin said softly, suppressing her impatience.
Emperor Zhaojing had originally intended to make a few sarcastic remarks, but since the other party wouldn't even show his face, and he didn't want to go in, he said somewhat listlessly, "Alright, you get some rest, I'll head back now." He was about to leave when Xie Jingrun, who had been silent until now, suddenly shouted coldly, "Your Majesty, there's an assassin!"
At the same time, he had already drawn his sword and swung it at the screen.
"Bang!"
The screen immediately shattered into pieces, and the curtain also flew up with the airflow.
The scene inside the bed was laid bare before everyone's eyes.
All of this happened so suddenly that Feng Mo had no way to stop it.
The rest of the people were all stunned.
Situ Jin was frightened, while Emperor Zhaojing was surprised.
Although the curtains had been lowered to conceal the scene inside, he had still seen it clearly.
Situ Jin was only wearing a single garment, and she was lying on a couch with the man.
He quickly realized what was happening, suppressed his elation, pointed at Situ Jin, and roared in fury: "You vile woman, what else do you have to say? Guards, the Empress has violated the virtues of a woman, committed adultery in the palace, and is morally deficient. Immediately strip her of her title as Empress and banish her to the Cold Palace!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Imperial Guards swarmed in.
"Father, please calm your anger!" Feng Mo was shocked and immediately knelt on one knee. "I beg you, Father, to be lenient with Mother."
Emperor Zhaojing kicked him, "Are you blind? Your mother betrayed me, and you expect me to be lenient with her?"
"Don't touch him!" Seeing this, Situ Jin finally came to her senses and, like a mother wolf, rushed off the bed and pounced on Emperor Zhaojing.
Xie Jingrun narrowed his eyes. "Your Majesty, be careful!" As he spoke, he stepped forward and kicked Situ Jin in the stomach.
"Bang!"
Situ Jin collapsed to the ground, vomited blood, and fainted.
"Mother!" Feng Mo roared and rushed over.
"The Empress plotted to assassinate me, her crime is doubled. She shall be stripped of her title immediately and imprisoned in the Cold Palace. Without my order, she shall never set foot outside the Cold Palace again," Emperor Zhaojing commanded angrily.
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