Chapter 436: Admit Mistake
When Emperor Yu Cheng saw Qin Mengyue coming in, he rushed to the door excitedly.
"Empress! You've arrived just in time! Xiao Yunshuo, that rebellious son, is simply deceiving the emperor and acting lawlessly! As her mother, you should discipline her properly!"
Having said this, Emperor Yucheng also realized that his words were too harsh, so he coughed twice, slowed down his tone, and then continued:
"However, he is, after all, my real son. I am not too blaming him, considering his youthful vigor. I have been feeling unwell for some time, but I am almost recovered now. Please call him here and ask him to apologize to me. I will let him go of what happened these past few days!"
Qin Mengyue smiled gently upon hearing this and said, "Your Majesty, Shuo'er has indeed gone too far this time. However, he is also worried about Your Majesty's health, fearing that Your Majesty is too busy with state affairs to rest, so he resorted to this desperate measure. I have also been feeling unwell these past few days. I even just learned that a young eunuch in my own palace made a mistake and was punished by Your Majesty. Shuo'er didn't tell me about what happened in the palace these days because he felt sorry for me. If not, I would never have let him do this and would have come to see Your Majesty long ago. Your Majesty, rest assured. I have just severely reprimanded the Crown Prince, and he has already admitted his mistake. It was only because I was afraid that Your Majesty would not forgive him that I did not let him come with me immediately to apologize to Your Majesty. But Your Majesty is magnanimous and has just made it clear that he will not blame the Crown Prince, so I am relieved."
At this point, Emperor Yu Cheng would naturally not be so stupid as to believe everything others said.
However, he saw that Qin Mengyue lowered her head and looked submissive, still as gentle and virtuous as usual, and her tone was very sincere. She still seemed to be trying to be a peacemaker between father and son for many years. Then he thought that Qin Mengyue had been simple-minded and naive in the palace all these years. If he had not protected her personally, she would have died many times in the palace fights. Therefore, he believed Qin Mengyue's words in his heart.
Of course, given his current situation, there was no way he could not believe it.
In any case, he must first be released from confinement. Whether the prince will be killed or not will depend on his mood.
Thinking of this, Emperor Yucheng said, "The Crown Prince and I are father and son. How can we hold grudges against each other overnight? Since the Crown Prince knows he is wrong, let him admit his fault. I am no longer in good health, so I will resume my morning court session from tomorrow."
Qin Mengyue smiled and said, "Your Majesty is magnanimous and diligent in his duties, which is truly a blessing for the people of the world. I know your Majesty's character very well, and I have already informed the Crown Prince about resuming the morning court session, and the arrangements have been made."
When Emperor Yu Cheng heard this, his eyelids twitched and he felt excited.
It seemed he had somewhat overestimated the Crown Prince. While he possessed strategic vision, he was unfortunately overly filial. This was evident when he ate the poisoned meal sent by the Empress. Hadn't he heard the saying, "No poison, no courage"? How could an emperor be so weak?
However, despite his excitement, Emperor Yu Cheng remained calm on the surface and said, "If that's the case, then that's the best."
Qin Mengyue then smiled again and said, "Your Majesty, I have been in poor health most of the time since I entered the palace, and I haven't had a good chat with Your Majesty. I asked the imperial kitchen to prepare some wine and food. Would you mind having a few drinks with Your Majesty today?"
Emperor Yucheng smiled and said, "The Queen is thoughtful."
After a while, the eunuchs and palace maids brought a variety of dishes and set up a table.
When Emperor Yucheng saw Qin Mengyue picking up her chopsticks, he felt relieved and started eating.
He had been feeling irritable and frightened these days, and had no appetite, so he had indeed lost a lot of weight. Today, the gloom in his heart was gone, and he ate a lot.
Unexpectedly, not long after he finished eating, he suddenly felt an unbearable stomachache, as if his internal organs were twisted together, and then he spat out a mouthful of blood with a "hmm" sound!
He widened his eyes in shock, then looked at Qin Mengyue.
This... is there poison in the food and wine?!
No! Impossible! He's always been cautious, eating and drinking whatever the Queen eats and drinks. How could he be poisoned?!
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