However, this moment of disorientation was fleeting.
The sage quickly realized the key point: This wretched child is disobedient and unfilial!
"Ugh! Ugh ugh ugh ugh!"
Who let you come back?
How much were you involved in the Tangquan Palace coup?
The sage was so anxious that he couldn't speak. His face turned red, and saliva kept dripping from his mouth.
Consort Xiao showed no disgust and quickly took a handkerchief to wipe the Emperor's face.
She gently stroked the emperor's chest, "Your Majesty, don't rush! Let's take it slowly!"
She didn't look at Helian Jue, as if this child, who had been separated from her body, was a stranger to her.
Her eyes were only for saints.
saint:……
Waaah, Ah-Miao is still the best.
These people are all traitors and villains, and they all harbor wolfish ambitions.
The sage's eyes darted around, his gaze fierce yet filled with resentment, sweeping over Helian Jue and the others.
Even his own sister, whom he usually "revered" the most, was now the object of the sage's resentment.
This older sister isn't a good one either.
It's all for naught that I have shown her such respect and affection, bestowing upon her endless favors, making her the most noble and powerful princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
As a result, she first arranged a marriage with the fifth prince, and then secretly colluded with and incited the imperial family.
His beloved elder sister must have been heavily involved in this Tangquan Palace coup!
Oh, right, Jia Yi was beaten to death by the women who relied on Yongchang for protection.
The phrase "purge the emperor's inner circle" was uttered for this very reason.
This sentence was the signal for a palace coup, and a chaotic battle ensued.
Although the palace coup went so "smoothly," the emperor also played a part in it.
But people don't like to reflect on themselves; they prefer to shift the blame.
The sage temporarily forgot his "self-righteousness" and shifted the blame onto Yongchang, the second prince, the third prince, the fifth prince, and others.
Even Empress Ashina and Helian Jue, who were not in the Tangquan Palace at the time, were suspected by the emperor of having problems.
You are all bad people!
The sage accused him with his eyes.
Empress Ashina adjusted her hair, pretending not to understand.
Does it matter whether someone is a good person or not?
The winner takes all!
The current situation is that you, the saint, have fallen and become a useless person, while I can stand in front of you, looking down on you from a high place!
"Ugh! Ugh!"
Tell me! What exactly happened?
Why did you arrive at Tangquan Palace so quickly?
Did you harbor rebellious intentions all along?
The sage grew increasingly anxious, desperately trying to utter a complete byte.
This time, Empress Ashina seemed to understand the sage's meaning and said with a smile, "The sage must be asking how Asi came to Tangquan Palace."
The sage stared wide-eyed at Empress Ashina.
Consort Xiao continued to massage the Emperor's arms with her head down, but her ears twitched slightly.
"So that the Sage may know that our Ah Xi flew all the way to Tangquan Palace and then descended from the sky!"
Empress Ashina's face was filled with pride.
Emperor: ...Do you think I'm a fool?
Still flying?
Why don't you say Helian Jue is a god, capable of flying and disappearing into the earth, and even turning beans into soldiers?
Consort Xiao lowered her eyelids, concealing the glint in her eyes.
The emperor thought Empress Ashina was talking nonsense, but Consort Xiao believed her somewhat.
She and Empress Ashina were rivals in love, and in this world, the person who understands you best is often your enemy.
The two women had been secretly vying for power for over twenty years, and Consort Xiao knew Empress Ashina's character very well—
Pride bordering on arrogance!
Straightforward to the point of being rude!
Such a queen as Ashina would not stoop to lying.
Although Consort Xiao did not believe that people could fly, she could use tools to help.
Back in the day, Zhuge Liang was able to create a wooden chariot that didn't require human labor.
There are also stories in ancient legends about Lu Ban creating a flying wooden bird!
Consort Xiao was intelligent, and she believed that intelligent people in the world could create "miracles".
To put it another way, it's possible that Empress Ashina lied against her nature in order to promote Helian Jue.
But the Empress wasn't the only one in Tangquan Palace.
Yongchang, one of the three prime ministers, should also be considered a "person who experienced it firsthand".
At this moment, when Empress Ashina said these words, none of them raised any objections.
Yongchang, in particular, has a bad temper and a straightforward personality. She is spoiled by the Empress Dowager and the Emperor and doesn't know how to cover up for others at all!
Therefore, the story of Helian Jue "falling from the sky" must be true!
With such a miracle, it seems even more logical for Helian Jue to be reinstated as crown prince.
While Xiao Zhaoyi calmly massaged the emperor, her mind was racing.
“Agui, Ashina didn’t lie! I saw it too!”
Princess Yongchang had already made her choice.
Her younger brother suffered a stroke and couldn't be relied on anymore; she needed to find someone to rely on as soon as possible.
She had previously made some sarcastic remarks about Helian Jue, but she also said something in a fit of anger: she was willing to recommend Helian Jue as the crown prince!
She could use this statement as an excuse to back down and then genuinely support Helian Jue!
They were all her own nephews, and apart from saying a few sarcastic remarks, Princess Yongchang did not hold a grudge against Ashina and her son!
At least in Yongchang's opinion, she did not offend Helian Jue.
Now, when she speaks up for Helian Jue, it's out of genuine goodwill.
Once Helian Jue truly ascends to the throne, he will feel grateful to and repay his aunt.
Consort Xiao's eyes darkened. Yongchang had also chosen Helian Jue?
With Princess Yongchang as her eldest daughter, the Empress Dowager will likely favor her.
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