Chapter 237 It’s Impossible to Keep Him
Shou'an Palace.
Yao Zhaoyi considerately massaged the empress dowager's legs.
"Your Majesty, there is something I am not sure whether I should say or not."
The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows slightly and glanced at her.
"Go ahead."
Yao Zhaoyi glanced at the empress dowager and continued to massage her legs.
"In fact, I don't get along well with the Regent Princess."
The Queen Mother didn't even frown.
"Then what?"
After hearing this, Yao Zhaoyi looked at the empress dowager and slowly opened her mouth.
"I have arranged for people in the Prince Regent's Palace to keep an eye on the Princess Regent's movements. I didn't expect to find out something related to the Empress Dowager. I have been thinking about it day and night for the past two days and I still feel that I need to talk to the Empress Dowager."
The Queen Mother had originally closed her eyes to rest, but upon hearing this, she slowly opened her eyes and looked at Yao Zhaoyi sharply.
"Oh? Is it related to me? Tell me, what is it?"
Yao Zhaoyi's heart tightened and her hands stopped moving, but she quickly returned to normal and continued to gently pat the empress dowager's legs, saying.
"Empress Dowager, the old maid at the Prince Regent's Palace said that when Concubine Liang was pregnant, you often sent her supplements and even invited her to the palace for meals. Those supplements were very nutritious, and because of this, Concubine Liang's fetus grew too fast, and eventually she had a difficult delivery..."
As Yao Zhaoyi spoke, she observed the Queen Mother's reaction.
The empress dowager's face darkened instantly, and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. She looked at Yao Zhaoyi coldly.
"What does the Prince Regent's Mansion mean by this? Are they suspecting that I deliberately harmed Concubine Liang?"
Yao Zhaoyi spoke quickly.
"Empress Dowager, please calm down. After I found out about these things, I was terrified and didn't know what to do, so I came to report to you. I know that you are always kind and generous, and would never do such a thing. However, the old maids in the Prince Regent's Palace all know about it, and I'm afraid the Prince Regent has already determined that you, Empress Dowager, are the murderer of his mother."
The Queen Mother snorted coldly, slowly sat up straight, and stared at Yao Zhaoyi with a sharp gaze.
"Yao Zhaoyi, what exactly is your purpose in coming here today? Are you trying to use this so-called old nanny's words to stir up trouble between me and the Regent, or do you have another plan?"
Yao Zhaoyi's heart trembled, and she quickly knelt down, her forehead pressed tightly against the ground, her voice trembling slightly.
"Your Majesty, I have absolutely no such intention. I simply feel this matter is of such importance that I dare not conceal it, and so I have taken the liberty of coming to inform you. I have your best interests at heart, and would never dare to show the slightest disrespect."
The Queen Mother was silent for a moment, her eyes moving back and forth over Concubine Yao, as if trying to judge the truthfulness of her words.
"The difficult labor of Concubine Liang was an accident and has nothing to do with me."
"You'd better keep your mouth shut."
Yao Zhaoyi spoke hurriedly.
"Your Majesty the Queen Mother is absolutely right. I was reckless. However, the Prince Regent is now gaining power, and he commands the 200,000-man army bequeathed to him by the late Emperor. He has already made up his mind about this matter, and I'm afraid it will be detrimental to Your Majesty the Queen Mother. I'm truly worried."
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother looked at Concubine Yao with a warning in her tone.
"Please leave first. I'm exhausted. If you dare to reveal anything about what happened today..."
Yao Zhaoyi hurriedly knelt down and saluted.
"Don't worry, Empress Dowager. Today I am just here to serve you as usual. I have nothing to say and I know nothing."
"I'll take my leave."
It was not until Yao Zhaoyi walked out of Shou'an Palace that the empress dowager slowly spoke.
"My late emperor, you left me with such a huge trouble."
Imperial study.
Emperor Xuanyuan looked at the thing in his hand, his eyes filled with anger.
"Where did you get these things?"
Prince Rong hurried back.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. In reply to your question, the Regent had always seemed aloof from worldly matters, but in the past two years, he has suddenly become involved in court affairs. I was suspicious, so I sent someone to investigate the Regent's fiefdom. Only then did I discover that the Regent had been secretly recruiting troops and amassing wealth..."
Emperor Xuanyuan slammed the secret report in his hand onto the table, and the papers scattered everywhere, just like his surging anger at the moment.
"What a regent! He pretends to be indifferent to worldly affairs, yet secretly commits such heinous acts! Does he still have any regard for me, the emperor?"
Seeing Emperor Xuanyuan's rage, Prince Rong quickly knelt on the ground, not daring to raise his head, and spoke cautiously.
"Father, I believe the Prince Regent's actions are a treasonous plot. He now commands an army of 200,000, and is secretly recruiting and amassing wealth. If this isn't dealt with soon, it could become a serious threat!"
Emperor Xuanyuan paced back and forth in the imperial study, each step seeming to weigh heavily on Prince Rong's heart. After a long moment, he stopped and looked at Prince Rong with a gloomy gaze.
"Does anyone else know about this?"
Prince Rong said hurriedly.
"Your Majesty, I will act with caution. Only my closest confidants know about this matter, and I dare not leak a single word."
Emperor Xuanyuan looked worried.
"Originally, he didn't care about state affairs these years, so I thought he wouldn't have any inappropriate thoughts. Now it seems..."
At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, followed by a loud announcement from the eunuch.
"The Queen Mother has arrived—"
Emperor Xuanyuan and Prince Rong looked at each other, both a little surprised.
The Queen Mother, supported by her maids, slowly walked into the imperial study.
The two of them saluted hurriedly.
"Your son greets your mother."
"Grandson meets the Imperial Grandmother."
The Queen Mother looked at Prince Rong.
"Emperor, I have something to tell you alone."
Prince Rong spoke hurriedly upon seeing this.
"Grandmother, Father, I will take my leave."
Emperor Xuanyuan helped the Queen Mother sit down.
"Mother, I haven't seen you so nervous for a long time. What happened?"
The Queen Mother sighed.
"The Prince Regent seems to know the cause of his mother's death."
Emperor Xuanyuan looked shocked.
"No wonder, no wonder, it turns out he knew it a long time ago. I'm afraid he has been lying dormant for all these years just to avenge Concubine Liang."
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother looked at Emperor Xuanyuan.
"Emperor, is there something I don't know?"
Emperor Xuanyuan had a worried look on his face.
"Mother, Prince Rong just reported that the Prince Regent is secretly recruiting troops and amassing wealth, and is plotting rebellion. I am worried about this matter."
"Now it seems that he has been lying dormant for so many years just to wait until he is strong enough to avenge his mother."
There was a hint of depth in the Queen Mother's eyes.
"Emperor, Xuanyuan Jing cannot be kept."
Emperor Xuanyuan, who had already remembered the military power in his hands, spoke slowly.
"Mother, I understand, but he holds military power, and he is protected by veteran officials in the court. I'm afraid he can't be easily attacked."
The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes slightly, stroked the armrests of the chair with her fingers, thought for a moment, and then spoke slowly.
"What if he murders the emperor? Will those ministers still protect him?"
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