There have been many rumors circulating in Xianyang City recently.
They all said that the current emperor did not respect filial piety and exiled Queen Dowager Zhao, who gave birth to him, to Yongcheng for several years and has not yet welcomed her back to the capital.
The words imply that Qin Shihuang was mean, ungrateful, heartless and unrighteous.
Although the people do not understand any profound principles, they also know the importance of repaying kindness.
Today's good days are brought by His Majesty and the Queen, so of course they scoff at such groundless rumors.
But as the rumors grew more and more intense, the people who had never heard of the royal secrets could not help but talk about it.
What serious crime did the Queen Mother commit?
Why did Your Majesty exile her to Yongcheng?
In Zhangtai Palace, Ying Zheng's face was sullen when he heard the report from the Black Ice Guard. A layer of ice condensed in his dark eyes. He slammed his big palm on the table, knocking down several memorials.
This woman was truly stubborn and unscrupulous, even using public opinion to force him...
Haha...but he, Ying Zheng, has never been someone who is easy to control.
"Pass the order down. Anyone who dares to criticize the superiors will be killed."
"Those who spread rumors will be killed."
"As you command, Your Majesty!"
The gentle and introverted emperor once again revealed his decisive and ruthless fangs. He had always been ruthless to his enemies.
The Black Ice Guard respectfully accepted the order and retreated. Coincidentally, he ran into the Queen who came to visit His Majesty. He immediately broke out in a cold sweat, but still bowed quickly.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen."
"Well, get up."
A soft female voice sounded, and the Black Ice Guard breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the Queen would not pursue the matter any further. He quickly stood up and tried to leave, but he overlooked an unsolvable law.
The more you don't want something to happen, the more likely it is to happen.
"What do you want to report to His Majesty?"
"My Lady, yes, yes..."
"You go down now."
Black Ice Guard's face turned bitter and he hesitated, not daring to answer. Fortunately, His Majesty arrived in time to rescue him. He seemed to have been pardoned and fled from this place of trouble at the drop of a hat.
As the saying goes, when the city gate is on fire, the fish in the pond will suffer too. How could a small fish like him dare to meddle in the royal family affairs!
Seeing the fleeing figure of the Black Ice Guard, Chu Yuening twitched the corner of her mouth. She was not some green-faced, fang-toothed Yaksha, so was it necessary to be like this?
Ying Zheng strode forward, gently put his arms around his wife's plump waist, and led her to sit on the soft sofa.
"What on earth is A Zheng hiding from me?"
"Hurry up and tell me! Otherwise, you'll have to sleep with Zhao Zhao tonight."
Chu Yuening put her hands on her hips, raised her eyebrows slightly, pretended to be vicious, and tried to open her eyes wide and stare at the man.
The quirky and cute gesture instantly dispelled the depression in his heart. Ying Zheng's cold eyes softened. He took the girl's hand and interlocked their fingers.
"Yuening, it's not a big deal. It's just that the Queen Mother wants to return to the palace."
"What's with all the gossip in Xianyang City?"
"Is it because A Zheng is unwilling to take the Queen Mother back to the palace, so she plans to use public opinion to force you to compromise?"
Even though she didn't know the whole story, Chu Yuening still managed to piece together the truth based on a few clues. She asked questions in rapid succession, the anger in her beautiful eyes almost bursting out.
Although she lived in the palace, she was not someone who was blocked from information. Naturally, she had heard the recent nonsense that implied that A Zheng was unfilial. She came here now to understand the specific situation.
Ying Zheng looked at the angry girl, his brows filled with heartache. He stroked her back and soothed her in a calm and steady tone.
"Yuening, too much anger is harmful to your health. Don't worry about this matter. Don't worry, I will handle it properly."
"A Zheng, I just can't get over this. Why is she acting so self-righteous and without any sense of guilt?"
"It was obviously she who wronged you first... wuwu..."
As she spoke, Chu Yuening's eyes turned red with anger, and she cried like a pear blossom in the rain, with crystal tears sliding down her cheeks.
She felt that her own A Zheng was like the daylily in the field, unloved by his father and unloved by his mother. After finally ascending the throne, he was suppressed by his biological mother and powerful ministers.
The helpless young boy could only wait for an opportunity to lie dormant, and endured countless bloody battles and sword fights alone.
No one asked him if the porridge was warm, and no one stood with him at dusk.
Hot tears dripped onto the back of Ying Zheng's hand. He wiped the moisture off his little wife's face with his fingertips. His eyes were filled with love and tenderness as he patted her back gently as if he was coaxing a child.
"Yuening, don't cry."
"I am no longer a child longing for parental love. Now I just want to protect you and the child."
The first half of his life was like a never-ending downpour, with gloomy, dark clouds weighing on his heart. Countless pains and malice converged into a bottomless abyss, ready to pull him into darkness at any time, with no way back.
Suddenly one day, the sound of rain gradually stopped, the dark clouds dispersed, the bright moon rose high, and the bright light poured into my heart, cleansing my soul, returning to nature, and my restless heart found a quiet harbor.
The past is like smoke, and Ying Zheng doesn't want to dwell on it too much, but Chu Yuening wants to seek justice for her A Zheng.
"A Zheng, let the Queen Mother return to the palace."
"I will make her return to Yongcheng willingly and never dare to set foot in Xianyang again."
Looking at the woman with red and swollen eyes and a determined expression, Ying Zheng pondered for a moment, sighed helplessly, and nodded in agreement.
It was because he didn't handle the matter decisively enough before, and now Yue Ning has to worry about it.
The next day, the imperial edict allowing the Queen Mother to return to the palace was issued. The Zhao clan members, having survived the disaster, collapsed in their chairs, their greedy ambitions rekindled in their chests.
Zhao Ji, who also received the news, curled her red lips with pride. She pushed away the male lover who was working on her, stood up and told the palace servants to tidy up the things.
She couldn't wait to return to Xianyang and sit on the honorable throne of Queen Mother, where she would enjoy endless power, status, and wealth...
As for the mean and ungrateful son and the attention-seeking daughter-in-law, huh... under the pressure of filial piety, they still have to be obedient, right?
A few days later, a grand and magnificent carriage was driving on the streets of Xianyang. People stopped to watch and whispered curiously.
"After not seeing you for a few years, Xianyang has changed dramatically!"
"Yes, my lady, the capital is really bustling. I have never seen such a prosperous scene before!"
"Hehe... I'm afraid you'll get tired of it in the future..."
Zhao Ji glanced sideways at the prosperous scene in the city, her peach blossom eyes sparkling with satisfaction, as if she was inspecting her territory inch by inch.
The flat cement road allowed the carriage to reach the palace quickly. After passing through a wide main road, the group finally arrived at Zhangtai Palace.
Ying Zheng and Chu Yuening had been leading all the officials waiting here for a long time.
After the carriage stopped, Lao Ai got out first and diligently opened the curtain. Then a white and smooth hand was placed on his hand, helping him to slowly get out of the car.
Zhao Ji, dressed in grand attire, appeared in front of everyone. Her stunningly beautiful face, curvy figure, and charming temperament made many officials secretly marvel at the empress dowager's lingering charm.
As soon as Zhao Ji stood still, the palace maids immediately shouted loudly.
"The Queen Mother has arrived!"
"Welcome the Queen Mother back to the palace!"
"Welcome the Queen Mother back to the palace!"
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