Chapter 581: Deposed Crown Prince
Bizhu also hurriedly supported Hua Lingyi with a worried look on her face.
"My Lady."
The queen continued to kneel and pray.
"Your Majesty, I understand that from now on I will never have the chance to accompany you again. Before I leave, I would like to ask for one last favor from Your Majesty."
Looking at Hua Lingyi's pleading eyes, Emperor Tianyuan finally spoke.
"Speak!"
The Queen then spoke.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Shu has a straightforward nature and sometimes speaks too directly, which easily offends the imperial concubines. In the past, when Concubine Zhong was around, she could still protect her. Now that Concubine Zhong has gone to Jingsi Palace, I am worried about Concubine Shu's future in this palace. Concubine Shu has served Your Majesty for many years and gave birth to the third prince.
Without this concubine, His Majesty will certainly have to find someone else suitable to manage the harem. I only ask that no matter who His Majesty chooses to appoint as Empress, please consider Concubine Shu's situation. Or, Your Majesty, please consider whether you can promote Concubine Shu's rank. This way, the concubines in the palace will give her some respect for her status."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Tianyuan looked at Hua Lingyi.
"You two seem to have a deep sisterly bond. Well, it's not an excessive request. I will promote you from Consort Shu to Consort Gui in a few days!"
Hua Lingyi bowed and thanked him after hearing this.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will take my leave."
Bizhu hurriedly supported her.
"Your Majesty, let's go back to Fengyi Palace to pack up first. I will then accompany you to Jingsi Palace."
Jingsi Palace, a name that sounds full of loneliness and reflection, will become the destination of the rest of her life. Originally, she should have become the high and mighty empress dowager.
After Hua Lingyi left the imperial study, she turned around and took a deep look at the study, as if looking at the young man she once was through the door.
After a moment, he walked forward.
After returning to Fengyi Palace and packing up their things, Hua Lingyi and Bizhu each carried a heavy package and followed Zhao Ping to Jingsi Palace.
Enter the Jingsi Palace.
Zhao Ping pushed open the door of Jingsi Palace.
"Mr. Hua, this is the Jingsi Palace. I have to go back and serve the Emperor, so I will withdraw now."
Hua Lingyi nodded upon hearing this.
"Thank you."
As Zhao Ping left.
Hua Lingyi and Bizhu looked at the Jingsi Palace and found everything seemed so simple and deserted.
Compared with the Fengyi Palace of the past, it is a world of difference.
It was even extremely messy, with some spider webs everywhere.
Bizhu spoke with some indignation.
"Your Majesty, what's the difference between this place and the cold palace? How could the Emperor..."
Before Bizhu could finish her words, Hua Lingyi spoke.
"Bizhu, the emperor has shown mercy by sparing my life. Please don't say such things again. At least this is a place to live. At this critical moment of life and death, this is already very good."
Upon hearing this, Bizhu stopped complaining and began to clean Jingsi Palace.
"Yes, Bizhu understands. I will clean it right away. Madam, you know that I am always quick and efficient. I will be able to clean up this Jingsi Palace in no time."
At this time, the decree to depose the queen had already spread in the palace.
For a time, there was a lot of discussion inside and outside the palace, and all kinds of speculations and discussions were like catkins in the spring breeze, floating everywhere.
The queen was demoted to a talented lady, the prince was deposed, and the Hua family was confiscated and demoted to commoners. This series of events shook everyone's heart like thunder.
In the harem, the concubines were either secretly happy or sympathetic, but more often they were anxious and speculative about the future.
After hearing the news, Concubine Shu hurried to the imperial study to ask for an audience with the emperor. Waiting at the door was indeed the emperor's stand-in eunuch Zhao Ping.
"Eunuch Zhao, please go in and inform the emperor that I have an urgent matter to discuss with him."
Zhao Ping spoke upon hearing this.
"Shufei, the Emperor knew you would come, so he has ordered this old servant to wait for you here. The Emperor knows what you wish for. But Shufei, everyone has their own destiny. The Empress is not a talented woman, she has her own ideas. Now, the Emperor has agreed to her wishes. Shufei, you may return! In a few days, there may be another happy event for you."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Shu held her handkerchief and spoke anxiously.
"What do you mean? Eunuch, you mean that the Empress asked the Emperor for help herself. How is that possible? Is the Empress going crazy?"
Zhao Ping lowered his voice and spoke after hearing this.
"Empress Shufei, the current situation seems to be unfavorable to Hua Cairen, but this is already the best outcome. Hua Cairen was still thinking about you when she said goodbye to the emperor. You should go back quickly. Don't make the emperor angry at this time, otherwise Hua Cairen will have to worry about you in Jingsi Palace."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Shu looked at the imperial study and wanted to say something else.
Zhao Ping spoke again.
"Empress Shufei, please go back. You have already given it, and there is no reason to take it back. You must take care of yourself first, and then you will have more opportunities to take care of Hua Cairen in the future. If even you have lost the emperor's heart, then there will be no one to take care of Hua Cairen."
After hearing this, Concubine Shu looked at the imperial study and then left.
Zhao Ping watched her leave before entering the imperial study.
Emperor Tianyuan spoke in a deep voice.
"The concubine has returned!"
Zhao Ping responded quickly after hearing this.
"Yes, but it looks like he's going to see Hua Cairen. His thoughts are written all over his face."
Emperor Tianyuan spoke without surprise after hearing this.
"Well, it would be strange if she didn't go given her personality. Let her be."
Zhao Ping was moved when he heard this. It seemed that the emperor was still thinking about Hua Cairen. He should keep a closer eye on the affairs over there in the future to prevent the servants in the palace from being careless.
Emperor Tianyuan looked at the other two imperial edicts on the table.
"Go to the Crown Prince's Mansion and the Hua family and pass on the decree. The Crown Prince's Mansion will be renamed Prince Jin's Mansion from now on, and Imperial Physician Hu will continue to treat the Crown Prince."
Prince's Mansion.
At this time, Jun Moxu's beard was taut, his eyes were a little empty and dull, and there were even red spots on his skin. He was unwilling to take the medicine.
Cang Hong was holding the medicine.
"Your Highness, please drink the medicine. If you don't drink it, you will be the one who suffers. Doctor Hu originally went back to the palace, but he left the prescription. This subordinate secretly ran out and brought back the medicine according to the prescription. Your Highness, please consider that your subordinate climbed over the wall in the middle of the night and drink the medicine."
Jun Moxu's eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing this, but he didn't immediately take the medicine bowl. His heart was filled with resentment and despair.
"I won't drink anymore. I can only wait to die. There has been no news from the Queen Mother. I'm afraid she can't save me."
Cang Hong continued to persuade after hearing this.
"Your Highness, you must trust the Queen..."
Suddenly the door of the Prince's Mansion was opened.
"The imperial edict has arrived."
Jun Moxu ran out hurriedly, stumbling a little.
"Great! The imperial edict has arrived. It must be from my mother. She must have pleaded with my father. I can finally go out."
But things went against his wishes. Zhao Ping looked at the unshaven Jun Moxu and shook his head slightly, then opened the imperial edict and read it.
"By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor declares that Crown Prince Jun Moxu has committed corruption and bribery, and his virtue is unworthy of his position, making him unfit to inherit the throne. Therefore, he is deposed from his position as Crown Prince and enfeoffed as Prince Jing. It is hoped that he will be cautious in his words and actions in the future and repent of his mistakes. This is my decree."
Jun Moxu's face turned pale as paper in an instant. He took a few steps back in disbelief, as if he had been hit by a sledgehammer, and his whole body was shaking.
The attendants and Cang Hong around him hurried forward to support him, but their strength seemed unable to support the despair and helplessness of the once high and mighty prince.
"Jing Wang... Jing Wang... Hahaha, you are so cautious in what you say and do!"
Jun Moxu muttered to himself, his voice filled with resentment and anger. He looked up at the sky, his eyes red, but he couldn't shed a single tear.
"Your Highness, please accept the order." Zhao Ping's voice sounded slowly.
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