Chapter 455: Conspiracy
The ministers probably couldn't stand what the emperor did, so they jointly wrote a letter, saying that Nie Zhaoyi was a witch and was delaying state affairs.
The emperor's behavior is irresponsible. He neglects state affairs for the sake of beauty. If Taizu and Gaozu are still alive, they will definitely reprimand you severely.
If only one person submits a petition, the emperor can offend that person if he wants to, but if all the ministers submit a petition together, he can't kill all of them, right?
These imperial censors in the court are no pushovers. Their existence is not only to supervise all officials, but also to supervise the emperor. If there is anything unsafe in the emperor's work, they can give him frank advice.
These imperial censors were notoriously annoying. They said bluntly that if the emperor continued to neglect state affairs for Nie Zhaoyi, they would continue to petition the emperor and risk their own lives to execute the evil concubine.
Maybe Nie Zhaoyi was also afraid and no longer pestered the emperor like before, and she restrained herself a little.
The emperor also listened to some of the advice and is now reviewing memorials more diligently than before.
Under pressure from his ministers, the emperor was temporarily less absurd, but within just a few months, it was visibly apparent that the emperor's complexion began to become sallow, he became thinner, and looked listless.
That is, no matter what Murong Huai said, he refused to see Su Mu and refused to let him take a look at him.
There is another thing, that is Chen Fei, the former Imperial Noble Consort.
She came to see the emperor several times, but was stopped by Nie Zhaoyi and was not allowed to meet him. So she exercised her rights as the imperial concubine to teach this little Zhaoyi a lesson.
Since the Queen was under house arrest, she has been in charge of the harem. Can't she punish Nie Zhaoyi for being unruly?
So, she ordered someone to slap Nie Zhaoyi in the face. However, after just a few slaps, the emperor became angry and, regardless of their past friendship, demoted her by two levels. Now she is the Concubine Chen.
Concubine Chen has been the emperor's most beloved concubine for the past twenty years. Has the emperor ever treated her like this?
She also felt very ashamed, so after returning to the palace, she never wanted to come out again and cried every day.
Of course, Murong Huai is not in a good situation either. His father has been dissatisfied with everything about him recently and always scolds him in front of all the ministers. He has obviously done nothing wrong and even what he says is wrong. Compared with his previous favoritism towards him, the gap now is really sad.
Not only Murong Huai, but even Murong Sheng was often scolded by the emperor for no reason. On the contrary, the emperor always praised the inconspicuous third prince Murong Rui for his pure character and being the most humane.
As if he was under a spell, Murong Huai proposed several times to bring Su Mu into the palace to check his pulse, but was sternly rejected and then scolded.
Everyone now knows that Nie Zhaoyi is a wicked concubine who brought disaster to the country, and people are cursing her constantly.
It dragged on for another month, and no one dared to get into trouble.
Murong Huai did not dare to be too ostentatious. If he was not careful, he might even lose his position as prince.
This was also what his mother told him. The emperor was too abnormal, so it would be better for him to stay out of the limelight for the time being.
In the blink of an eye, Shen Qingli was about to have an attack, and all the midwives and wet nurses in the mansion came into action.
She was about to give birth, and the whole family stood at the door, listening to her crying heart-wrenchingly inside.
Su Jing felt his heart aching.
When Su Mu and Su Yun heard that their elder sister-in-law was in so much pain giving birth, they couldn't help but think that their wives would also be giving birth soon, and by then they would also be in as much pain as their elder sister-in-law was now.
Su Wan was fine, she always knew that giving birth was painful. Jiang Yu had been very busy recently and no one knew what he was busy with, so he was not present.
If he had also heard that giving birth is such a great suffering for a woman, he would probably feel sorry for her and feel very sorry for Su Wan.
Shen Qingli was in pain from morning to night, and finally she heard the baby crying. The baby cried very loudly and with full energy, which also showed that the baby was very healthy.
It was a boy, weighing more than seven kilograms. After confirming that the child was safe, Shen Qingli fell asleep due to exhaustion.
Only after the delivery room was cleaned could everyone go in to see my sister-in-law. She was already asleep, and the baby was wrapped in a swaddle. The wet nurse had just fed the baby, and now the baby was sleeping soundly after eating.
Su Jing looked at the child, his face full of tenderness.
Su's mother knelt in the ancestral hall for a whole day, praying for the safety of both mother and child. When someone came to tell her the good news that her eldest daughter-in-law had given her a grandson, Su's mother cried with joy.
That’s great. This is the first child of the Su family’s generation, and she has finally become a grandmother.
Su Jing named the child Su Huaiyu.
Everyone in the Su family was very happy about the addition of a new baby. Aunt Su Wan and uncles like Su Mu all prepared gifts for the little baby who had just come into the world.
The gifts they gave included longevity locks, gold necklaces, bracelets, and anklets, all of which were exquisite and beautiful.
It is engraved with words like peace, health, and good luck, which have good meanings.
By the time the child leaves the confinement period, the six-month national mourning period will have passed, and then we can hold the full-month banquet.
Su Wan has been pregnant for more than three months and now has a good appetite every day.
Everyone was in pairs, and Su Yi began to count the betrothal gifts, preparing for his next trip to Xiangzhou to fulfill his promise to Luo Xizhu.
It's just a pity for the third brother, he has to keep waiting. It will take another half year for the royal family to get married. Now that the emperor is like this, it will be even more difficult for Prince Xiang to ask for it.
The current emperor has a bad temper and is easily angered. No one dares to provoke him for fear of being offended by accident. His condition is getting worse and worse. He used to attend court every day, but now he doesn't even go to court. He is immersed in the gentle arms of Concubine Li every day.
Yes, Nie Zhaoyi is now Concubine Li. She is arrogant and domineering in the harem, looking down on everyone and not taking anyone seriously.
The emperor's spirit was getting worse and worse, and the bruises under his eyes were severe, as if he had not slept well. Everyone was afraid that he would suddenly collapse one day.
However, no one expected that this day would come so soon. When the emperor was attending court, he stood up too suddenly and fell down.
All the ministers were terrified and stayed in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, worried about the emperor's safety.
The emperor has not yet appointed a crown prince. If he falls, according to ancestral rules, the first heir to the throne will be the virtuous king.
But the wise king is obviously not someone who can shoulder such a big responsibility.
When the emperor fell ill, the entire Imperial Hospital was mobilized. The empress did not care about much else and lifted her house arrest on her own to come and take charge of the situation.
The imperial physician said that the emperor was in serious poor health and might not be able to continue to take care of state affairs.
So the queen said directly that the country cannot be without a king for a day, and the emperor is in poor health and it is not appropriate for him to be in charge of state affairs. Therefore, according to the rules of the ancestors, the wise and virtuous prince should temporarily manage state affairs.
Murong Huai knew that he could no longer sit and wait for death. The result was obvious: it was the Queen's conspiracy.
He ruined the emperor's health and then naturally supported his son to ascend the throne.
Murong Sheng looked at him, and the two naturally formed a united front.
Now, they have to unanimously direct their attacks against the Queen and Murong Rui, otherwise, neither of them will have a chance.
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