Chapter 188 Shen Yuyao is offline
Side hall of Chaoyang Hall.
The most noble mother and son in the world sat opposite each other across a small rosewood table.
Queen Mother Qin's eyes were red: "Did the Emperor know the result of the interrogation?"
Xie Chen said concisely: "Yes."
Yesterday morning, Tan Zhi and Fuling were taken to the torture chamber for interrogation. Tan Zhi confessed nothing, but Qin Baolin's maid Fuling could not withstand the beating and confessed to the conspiracy.
He issued another decree to detain Shen Baolin and put the palace maids who served her in the torture chamber for interrogation.
Within two or three hours, the palace servants confessed and said it was a conspiracy among three parties.
The "Drunk in the Flower Shade" incident was a conspiracy between Concubine Jiang Shu, Shen Baolin, and Qin Baolin.
This was different from what Fuling said. The steward wanted to re-examine the case, but he didn't expect that the palace maid would bite her tongue and commit suicide.
Whether or not Concubine Jiang Shufei was involved in this has become a major question.
But it must have been Qin Baolin's work.
Therefore, after learning the news, Xie Chen did not intend to let Qin Baolin go.
Queen Mother Qin saw the ruthlessness in his eyes and her heart tightened. She rarely showed weakness.
"I know this matter cannot be concealed from the Emperor. Yan'er is already idiotic, so please, Queen Mother, give Yan'er a chance to live."
Xie Chen lowered his eyelashes to hide the coldness in his eyes.
He didn't reply for a long time.
If it was an ordinary matter, he would have turned a blind eye to this cousin, but the murder of Pei Tingyue and her son really touched his bottom line.
Seeing that he was unmoved, Queen Dowager Qin was really a little scared.
Her son has had his own opinions since he was young. After he ascended the throne, his majesty became even greater, and no one dared to easily refute his opinions.
So she was afraid, afraid that he really wanted to kill her.
"After the spring hunt, the Emperor asked me to issue an edict to confer the title of Virtuous Consort upon her, and I did. Later, the Emperor had a high fever that wouldn't go away, and the Imperial Astronomical Observatory said that the child in Virtuous Consort's womb would be beneficial to the Emperor. I knew it was false, but I still followed the Emperor's wishes."
"I have done everything the Emperor wants. Yan'er is already mentally retarded. I will take her back to the palace and won't let her leave the Cining Palace. So, is the Emperor willing to fulfill my wish?"
By the end, Queen Mother Qin had already shed tears.
Xie Chen looked straight at her: "Mother, can you assure me that she will remain stupid for the rest of her life, and not just be stupid for a few days as a temporary solution, and then suddenly become better after being forgiven?"
Queen Mother Qin said firmly, "She won't recover. The poison has already damaged her brain. The imperial physician has examined her and confirmed that she cannot recover. If the Emperor is concerned, he can simply ask Judge Xia to come and take her pulse."
Xie Chen was silent for a moment.
Afterwards, he whispered, "Since that's the case, I'm willing to help you this time."
Queen Mother Qin burst into tears and said something unbecoming, "Thank you, mother."
After discussing this matter, Queen Mother Qin took Qin Baolin out of Chaoyang Palace.
Qin Baolin was reluctant to leave, looking back every few steps and waving to Pei Tingyue.
Xie Chen entered the inner bedroom, looked at Xiao Si lying on the couch, and reached out to hug him.
After not seeing her for so long, he did miss her a little.
When he was about to touch Xiao Si, the last incident suddenly came to his mind.
Xie Chen withdrew his hand stiffly again.
A bright smile flashed in Pei Tingyue's eyes.
Xie Chen turned around and said, "Hold me."
Pei Tingyue said disdainfully: "Even I won't hug you either."
So he didn't hug anyone and just teased Xiao Si on the couch for a while.
After breakfast, Xie Chen issued two imperial edicts.
One was an imperial decree that said Concubine Shu Jiang was unworthy of her position and should be demoted to the rank of Jieyushi.
The other was an imperial decree to sentence Shen Baolin to death.
Liang Yao went to announce the two imperial edicts.
Pei Tingyue looked at his receding figure for a long time without coming back to her senses.
Shen Yuyao was sentenced to death, and the "original heroine" could never make a comeback.
She really changed her destiny.
She climbed up the magnificent golden palace step by step, and killed her opponents one by one.
The path forward is clearer.
Thinking of this, Pei Tingyue suddenly felt a lot more relaxed and clear-headed.
She turned around, hooked her hand around Xie Chen, and led him into the inner bedroom.
Xie Chen turned his head and saw her comfortable look, and couldn't help but chuckle.
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In the Qicui Pavilion.
Shen Yuyao knelt down to receive the imperial decree of death.
She looked down.
Suddenly he laughed out loud.
It's so ironic.
Five years ago, she received the imperial edict that canonized her as Consort Liang. At that time, the couple was in love and sweet. At that time, she was the most popular person.
Five years later, she realized the truth and was sentenced to death by the order of her lover.
How could she not laugh at these two completely different situations?
After laughing, she regained her composure and looked at Liang Yao intently, "I want to see Concubine Shu and the Queen."
Liang Yao hesitated and didn't want to go through any more trouble.
Shen Yuyao said, "Send someone to Qiwu Palace to report to the Queen. If she says no, I will die immediately."
In order to get things done as soon as possible, Liang Yao asked someone to ask Queen Cui for her opinion.
Queen Cui agreed.
Liang Yao took her to Nong Yue Cottage.
When Concubine Jiang Shu first saw Shen Yuyao, she looked puzzled.
However, after hearing the contents of the imperial edict, she no longer cared about Shen Yuyao. Instead, she pulled Liang Yao aside and asked in disbelief, "Hasn't the matter been thoroughly investigated? I am innocent! Why would the emperor demote me?"
Liang Yao took a half step back without making a sound.
"Jiang Jieyu, please accept my order."
Concubine Jiang Shu looked at the bright yellow imperial edict and retreated repeatedly as if she had seen a flood or a beast.
"No, no, no."
Seeing that Concubine Jiang Shu did not accept the order, Shen Yuyao came over, took the imperial edict, and whispered to Concubine Jiang Shu, "Why don't you accept it? This is a token of my love. It would be a shame to waste it."
Concubine Jiang Shu realized that Shen must be the one behind this.
Her gentle face became distorted: "It was you who dragged me into this!"
Shen Yuyao smiled and said, "Yes."
Concubine Jiang Shu gritted her teeth, wishing she could eat her. "I have no grudge against you, why are you framing me?"
"No grudges or hatred?" Shen Yuyao laughed until tears came out of her eyes after hearing this. "Jiang Yingxue, you really are a forgetful person. Have you forgotten how my child died?"
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