Everyone fell silent.
Perhaps because his body had not yet recovered and he had just gone through this ordeal, Emperor Xiaoxuan clutched his chest, seemingly having difficulty breathing, and beckoned to Zhou Xuance: "Xuance, come with me for a moment."
After Zhou Xuance left, the Empress Dowager took Shen Zhiyi's hand and asked her if she was frightened, saying that she felt sorry for her.
Shen Zhiyi merely smiled, inwardly grumbling:
Feeling heartbroken now?
When Zhou Xuance was arrested, she went to the palace to request an audience, but the Empress Dowager refused to see her at all.
The royal family is cold-hearted; Chen Zhiyi sees this clearly.
“Your Majesty, so much has happened today. My daughter must be quite frightened. I would like to take her back to her residence first,” Shen Chongde said.
"Go back quickly."
As the Empress Dowager spoke, she had someone bring some precious medicinal herbs to calm the nerves and soothe the nerves, and then had the Shen family take them back.
**
Meanwhile, inside the Emperor's bedchamber...
He was shocked and astonished by the Empress's affair, and so anxious that he vomited a mouthful of black blood when he lay down on the bed.
"Brother!" Zhou Xuance said anxiously.
"I'm sorry you had to go through the ordeal of the Empress's assassination attempt." Emperor Xiaoxuan patted his hand gently.
"The truth has come to light, and I have no grievances."
"She's probably really crazy to be talking nonsense. Don't take what she says to heart."
"It's just a desperate struggle. She dared to hurt my brother and slander me. She must be desperate and trying to sow discord between us. I know better than anyone how my brother treats me. How could I be swayed by someone else?"
Emperor Xiaoxuan nodded with satisfaction.
Their eyes met, and beneath the surface, tensions ran high between the brothers.
They understand each other:
other side……
They can't stay!
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