Chapter 242 The Queen Mother is crazy!
Lin Xiaoyue nodded. It was true. The longer the Queen Mother lived, the more trouble she would cause. A superior like her had long been accustomed to calling the wind and rain, and would not give up until she achieved her goal!
"Dad, apart from that heart-saving pill, did Brother Liang agree to any request from the Queen Mother before you left the Bamboo Courtyard?" Lin Xiaoyue felt that the drunkard was hiding something from her, so she continued to ask.
The drunkard couldn't help but laugh out loud, saying, "Haha! I really can't hide anything from you, little girl! The Queen Mother was afraid that Liang Jingyao would not care about them, so she asked Jingyao to go back to the bamboo courtyard to rest every night. If he doesn't go back, then you and I will have to go back to the bamboo courtyard to stay. Alas, it's really hard for Jingyao!"
Lin Xiaoyue was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion: "Since Brother Liang promised the Queen Mother, why did the Queen Mother still take the Heart-Saving Pill? I thought the Queen Mother was anxious to come here to take power. Could she have other purposes?"
The drunkard shook his head and said, "I don't know about that. The Queen Mother is on guard against me and hasn't said many things to my face. But when Jing Yao comes back, we'll know. Don't worry too much. No matter what the Queen Mother's purpose is, she won't hurt Jing Yao. If Jing Yao is forced into a corner, he might send the Queen Mother back to the palace in a rage. With Emperor Liang's methods, she'll definitely be in a state of misery!"
Lin Xiaoyue didn't ask any more questions. The drunkard was a little tired after a busy day. He drank the glass of wine in his hand and went back to his tent to rest.
Under the tent outside, Zhan Hu called for help and was helping Chen Yunyun clean up a large number of pots and pans.
Seeing that there was no chance to intervene and help, Lin Xiaoyue returned to the tent, activated the space invisibility and went to the bamboo courtyard.
At this time in the Bamboo Courtyard, Empress Dowager Yan sat high and mighty in the main hall, and on both sides sat the old ministers who had been executed at the Meridian Gate with the eldest princess. If Liang Jingyao had not risked his life to save them, these people would have died by the sword.
When Liang Jingyao arrived, he swept his eyes around the main hall, and these old ministers all lowered their heads.
Only Princess Mingzhu stood up and walked to Liang Jingyao, whispering, "Jingyao, don't be angry. Mother was just confused for a moment."
As she spoke, Princess Mingzhu pulled Liang Jingyao to her seat and sat down.
Liang Jingyao did not immediately blame Empress Dowager Yan for the sake of Princess Mingzhu.
He took a deep breath and asked, "Queen Mother, what are you doing?"
Empress Dowager Yan, still unaware of the seriousness of the situation, spoke in a condescending voice, "When the late emperor passed away, I was ordered to rule behind the scenes and assist the new monarch. The current Emperor Liang persecutes loyal ministers, has poisoned me several times, and spends his days in indulgence, disregarding state affairs and the lives of the people. He even appointed a princess from another kingdom as empress. This is sheer treason! I intend to establish a new emperor and assist him in ascending the throne!"
Liang Jingyao's face was as gloomy as water. Was the Queen Mother trying to take away his military power? He would never be the Queen Mother's puppet!
"Queen Mother, you deserve more rest. I'll have Old Wine Monster come back in a few days to check your pulse! It's getting late today, I'm going back to my room to sleep!"
Seeing Liang Jingyao clearly pretending to be dumbfounded, Empress Dowager Yan angrily scolded him, "Jingyao, don't you understand what I'm saying? Or do you not want to be the new emperor? If you don't want to, then hand over the military power of Yangming Town so I can appoint a new emperor!"
Liang Jingyao's face became increasingly ugly. If it weren't for the late emperor's care for him, he would have thrown Empress Dowager Yan back to the palace long ago!
"Queen Dowager, please be careful with your words! I was the one who brought up the Cheetah Army, and I will not hand it over to anyone else unless I die! Besides, my father is still alive. Jingyao dare not make such a rebellious decision on his own. I hope that Queen Dowager will not say such things again." Liang Jingyao's face was ashen, and he showed no intention of backing down.
Empress Dowager Yan snorted coldly and said, "Prince Rong will understand my feelings. I will make the decision on this matter! From now on, all matters must be decided by me. I will definitely help you ascend to the supreme throne!"
Liang Jingyao really felt that the Queen Mother was crazy!
Although he just wanted to dethrone Emperor Liang, after all, Emperor Liang inherited the throne from the previous emperor, which was absolutely legitimate. If he said it openly now, wouldn't he be a real traitor?
"Empress Dowager, I see that your condition has worsened. I will ask the drunkard to come and see you tomorrow! It's getting late, everyone should go back and rest!" Liang Jingyao bowed respectfully, then left without looking back.
Empress Dowager Yan angrily slammed her hand on the table and cursed, "What a rebellion! Liang Jingyao, stop right there! I am the Empress Dowager appointed by the late emperor to rule the country from behind the curtain. As long as you are a descendant of the royal family, you must obey my words!"
Liang Jingyao walked out of the door and heard Empress Dowager Yan's scolding behind him. He couldn't help but feel it was ridiculous!
He turned around, looked at the arrogant Empress Dowager, and asked, "Did the late Emperor leave any imperial edicts? If not, how can it be counted?"
Empress Dowager Yan was so stunned by Liang Jingyao's words that she didn't know how to respond. The late emperor did not leave any imperial edict, but whenever a young prince ascended the throne, wasn't it always the empress dowager who ruled the country from behind the curtain?
Liang Jingyao is not as good as his father, Prince Rong. Prince Rong has been a soldier all his life and is quite majestic in the court. He has no shortage of supporters. However, he will not support Prince Rong to ascend the throne. If Prince Rong ascends the throne and becomes emperor, he will not be able to control the previous dynasty.
Therefore, Liang Jingyao is the best choice at the moment. He has been away from the capital for so many years and has no foundation in the court. If he does not have his own support and cannot wait for Prince Rong to return, how can he sit firmly on the throne?
The more Empress Dowager Yan thought about it, the more confident she became. She said to Liang Jingyao's back, "One day, you will come to beg me for mercy!"
Although Liang Jingyao did not hear what Empress Dowager Yan said, Lin Xiaoyue, who was hiding in the dark, heard it clearly!
Lin Xiaoyue had felt from previous encounters that Empress Dowager Yan was a person with a strong desire for control, but she never expected that her desire for power could be so perverted!
Liang Jingyao has no intention of forcing the emperor to abdicate, but Empress Dowager Yan has already started to rule the country from behind the curtain, and all decisions must be approved by her. In the future, no matter whether Liang Jingyao or Liang Jingyao's father succeeds in ousting Emperor Liang, Empress Dowager Yan may control them even more pervertedly!
This is something no one can tolerate. Who would want to be someone else's puppet?
If it weren't for the fact that Empress Dowager Yan's identity was too important and causing a death would cause Emperor Liang to make a big fuss, she would have poisoned this evil old woman to death long ago!
Lin Xiaoyue immediately returned to the city gate. Instead of going back to her tent to rest, she went to find the drunkard.
"Dad, are you asleep? I have something to talk to you about!" Lin Xiaoyue asked outside the tent.
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