The Queen Mother knew that Zhang Shengkang would not write that letter only to her.

Since he mentioned Doctor Xun, it is very likely that he also wrote a letter to Doctor Xun.

But looking back at what she had seen in recent days, she did not find anything unusual about Doctor Xun.

For the sake of safety, she immediately sent someone to check, and only then did she find out that Zhang Shengkang had given a letter to the prisoner before his execution, and the prisoner handed it to the Jinyiwei.

How could the Queen Mother not know that the Jinyiwei was the emperor's people, but any discovery would be reported to the emperor as soon as possible.

And having just seen the emperor's reaction to the Taoist priest, and now hearing him say this to her, she understood that the Jinyiwei probably did not hand the letter to Doctor Xun, but to the emperor.

The emperor already knew.

——This is the child she raised, she still knows something about it.

He answered her like this at this time, probably just because he didn't want to face it.

But now, things have come to this point, there is no other choice.

So the Queen Mother said again, "The matter is of great importance. What the demon said today, even if Your Majesty doesn't believe it, it has already entered other people's ears. This matter can't wait until tomorrow." After the

voice fell, Yuwen Lan paused, and then, he had to say, "Then let's go back to the palace and talk about it."

The Queen Mother nodded and finally got on the carriage.

Yuwen Lan followed closely, and the mother and son drove to Ci'an Palace one after the other.

~~

Ganlu Palace.

When the news of the demon's capture came, Yan Shu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, at the same time, there were still some things in her heart that she couldn't figure out.

——With the ability of that evil Taoist, he could have easily escaped from Minyue. Why did he come to the capital to deliberately provoke?

Isn't he afraid of being caught and beheaded?

Or does this evil Taoist want to play with the dark? Thinks the most dangerous place is the safest?

But the system popped up and said, [Think too much, he actually wants to rebel and do everything that is not good for the royal family. Even if he is going to die, he must do his best to disrupt the government and make the emperor unable to sleep peacefully. It would be best if he made a big fuss and shook the Liang Dynasty. ]

Yan Shu, [Hehe. ]

This dog Taoist who has done so many bad things has great ambitions. Is he honest now?

But then again, this old evil Taoist is really cunning. Damn, he won't be able to escape from the prison again, right?

But then the system said, "That's impossible. The emperor just ordered people to cut his tendons in his hands and feet and cut off his tongue. There's no way he can turn over a flower."

Yan Shu breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."

But then again, since the tendons in his hands and feet were cut, why did they also cut off the demon's tongue?

System, "Because the emperor said that this old demon is spreading rumors and confusing people." Spread

rumors and confusing people?

Hearing this, Yan Shu couldn't help but become curious again, and hurriedly asked, "How does he spread rumors and confuse people? Could this old demon have done something evil again?"

But then the system said, "The old demon just told the emperor that the late emperor was killed by someone in the palace, not by him."

Hearing this, Yan Shu sneered, "You're kidding! Who in the palace dared to kill the previous emperor? 】

But the system smacked its lips, [emmm...]

Yan Shu was stunned, and suddenly felt something was wrong, [...What does this ellipsis mean? ...Could it really be someone in the palace who did it? 】

System, [Correct. 】

Yan Shu's eyes widened, [Then who did it? Who is so brave? ! ! 】

System, [Who else in the palace do you think can be so brave? 】

Yan Shu was stunned.

...Could it be her top boss?

After all, apart from the boss, she really couldn't think of anyone else.

But the system said, [Correct again. 】

Yan Shu, [What? ? ? 】

……

~~

Ci'an Palace.

After a journey in the cold wind, the mother and son had returned to the palace. After sending away the others and closing the palace door, the Queen Mother

sighed and finally said, "I know that Your Majesty may have heard the rumors about the death of the late emperor. Instead of letting others tell you, why not let me tell it myself." Yuwen Lan said, "Mother, there is actually no need to say it..." But before he finished speaking, the Queen Mother shook her head and said, "No, I have never thought of hiding this matter, but now that it has begun, I might as well say it out. If it is delayed for too long, I may not be at ease. " Yuwen Lan was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then he nodded and said, "Please speak, mother." The Queen Mother sorted out her thoughts and said, "Back then, the late emperor was deceived by this white crane evil Taoist, and he was obsessed with pursuing the way of immortality, which was completely detrimental to the people's livelihood. I and the ministers in the court have tried to persuade him, but it was useless. The late emperor didn't care about the country, so I took the blame for him. But until one day, the evil Taoist actually persuaded the late emperor to use the purple river cart to refine the elixir, and he actually agreed." "How can there be so many placentas in the world? Moreover, the demand for refining elixirs is extremely high, so the evil Taoist used the most vicious method. During that period, pregnant women gave birth every day near the capital. Those were human lives, the lives of the people!" At this point, the Queen Mother was already excited, and tears flashed in her eyes. "But the late emperor turned a deaf ear to it. Not only did he let it go, but he also deliberately let it go and did not ask the Jinyiwei to investigate. It is clear that he is the accomplice of the evil Taoist. He is simply unworthy of being a king!" "I am also a mother who has lost her own flesh and blood. I understand the pain of pregnant women. I am also the Queen of Daliang. How can I just watch this happen and do nothing? But no matter how I persuade him, the late emperor remains unmoved. But I still have to protect his reputation. I cannot let the court officials and the people know about it and let the Yuwen family's kingdom be shaken." At this point, the Queen Mother closed her eyes, let out a long breath, and looked at Yuwen Lan and said, "Fortunately, your majesty has grown up. Your majesty has a sense of responsibility as a king, a kind heart, and is capable of taking on great responsibilities, so I took action, using his death in exchange for the safety of the people. Now, the only thing I regret is that I let this evil Taoist escape and killed so many lives over the years." After the voice fell, Yuwen Lan hurriedly said, "No, this matter is not your fault, mother. Your majesty has done her utmost, and you have done nothing wrong."

The Queen Mother shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to do this. I knew this day would come when I did this. I had no intention of hiding the truth. I just wanted to wait until the country was stable before telling Your Majesty the truth."

Yuwen Lan shook his head again and said, "No, he deserved to die, and you are not guilty."

- He is a king that the people rely on, and now he is also a father who is about to welcome his own children.

No matter what his status is, he cannot tolerate someone harming such an innocent little life.

So even if he heard the truth from the Queen Mother at this time, his decision would not be shaken at all.

So he added, "Princes who break the law are subject to the same punishment as common people, not to mention that the late emperor was a sovereign. He used his imperial power to do evil, which is an even greater crime. So it's not my mother's fault at all."

After he finished speaking, the empress dowager looked at him and said, "Your Majesty can treat me like this, but I didn't raise you in vain.

" Then she sighed, "But back then... I also wanted to raise the child of the King of Liaodong."

Yuwen Lan hurriedly added, "No, even then, my mother did nothing wrong. It was because I was not honest enough that I made my mother worry."

After all, weren't those misunderstandings caused by the late emperor and that evil Taoist priest?

He could only say, "Let's not talk about the past."

The Queen Mother nodded again, "Okay, let's not talk about it. Everything is fine now, especially your majesty can always foresee opportunities now, which makes me very relieved."

However, she changed the subject and said, "But this is the crime of regicide after all. When the evil Taoist said it today, everyone around heard it."

Yuwen Lan hurriedly said, "They won't say anything nonsense. If your mother is worried, I can..."

"No need to do that."

The Queen Mother waved her hand and said, "They are loyal to Your Majesty, why do they have to kill innocent people for me? If so, others will be disappointed with Your Majesty. Your Majesty should always remember the lessons of the late emperor."

Then she sighed, "Everyone has to die, I have lived enough."

No...

However, before Yuwen Lan could say anything, he heard a creaking sound, and the palace door was pushed open from the outside. Yan Shu stepped in from the outside, still shouting, "No, don't!"

But in a moment, she had hurriedly come to the two of them.

This made the Queen Mother scold, and Yuwen Lan was also surprised.

However, before the two could ask anything, she knelt down in front of them with tears streaming down her face, crying, "Your Majesty, please do not be angry with the Queen Mother. The late emperor deserved this, and the Queen Mother was only trying to get rid of the evil for the people! Your Majesty, you did this not only for the people of the world, but also for you. Otherwise, if the late emperor had continued to be deceived by that evildoer, who knows what unscrupulous things he would have done. It is even very likely that even the throne will not be yours..."

As soon as these words came out, the Queen Mother With a look of surprise, he said, "Concubine Yi, how did you know this?"

Yuwen Lan wanted to speak, but before he could, Yan Shu cried to him again, "Your Majesty had a very hard life in the past, you can't be so cruel to her! Although your Majesty is not your biological mother, she has raised you for so many years and helped you ascend the throne with great effort. It is already a blessing from heaven! Your Majesty, do you know why you only heard about this when you were about to return to the capital after fighting in the northwest? The news that the late emperor was critically ill? That’s because the Empress Dowager wants to ensure that you return to the capital and succeed to the throne smoothly without any more trouble! It can be said that every step the Empress Dowager takes is for you and for the sake of the world. How can you be so whining to the Empress Dowager now... "

Seeing her crying and crying, she was very sad. The Empress Dowager could not care about the doubts for a moment, and hurriedly instructed the Emperor, "Quick, stop making Concubine Yi cry, she can't stand it!"

Then she said again. She quickly reached out and held her in her arms and coaxed her, "Good child, I know you are loyal to me, and it's all for me. His Majesty is also very good to me. Don't be sad anymore..."

Yuwen Lan then had the opportunity to interrupt and sighed, "I don't blame my mother, you don't have to cry."

Yan Shu didn't believe it. She leaned in the Queen Mother's arms and looked at him with tears in her eyes and said, "But I just heard the Queen Mother say with my own ears that she has lived enough."

After these words came out, Yuwen Lan paused and could only look at the Queen Mother.

But the empress dowager was also stunned, and then she sighed, "Even if Your Majesty does not blame me, I have really lived enough. I have tasted everything I should have in my life..."

But Yan Shu kept shaking her head and crying, "You have not tasted sweetness, all you have tasted in the past is bitterness!"

- She was betrayed by her husband, lost her own flesh and blood, and single-handedly supported the country for that ridiculous husband, but the late emperor was so inhuman that he kept dragging her down and ruining it...

Later, she couldn't be together with the person she loved, and could only look at Mr. Qi from afar, and dared not even say a word...

What a shitty life, her boss is really too miserable!

Of course, although Yan Shu was angry, she had not completely lost her mind, so she only cursed in her heart and did not speak out loud for the time being.

But Yuwen Lan heard everything.

In this situation, at this moment, his heart was also unprecedentedly bitter.

Yes, although he became the emperor, he did not let his mother who raised him experience any happiness.

The queen mother probably didn't want the luxurious life in the palace anymore, so she decided to confess to him and even asked for death...

He swallowed all the bitterness silently, his eyes reddened as he said, "It's my fault. In the past years, I didn't put myself in my mother's shoes. But, I grew up with my mother. If you leave me, wouldn't I be an orphan?"

After she finished speaking, the queen mother couldn't help but have tears in her eyes. She sighed and then said, "But no matter what, this is the crime of regicide after all. It will always be a hidden danger for me to stay in the palace. Let's put it this way, if Your Majesty can't bear to let me end my life, why not send me to guard the mausoleum, or go to Yuzhen Palace to practice."

Yuwen Lan paused and immediately shook his head.

However, before she could say anything, she heard Yan Shu crying again, "Your Majesty is so young, why do you punish yourself like this? What are you doing guarding those tombs? How can Yuzhen Palace be a place for you to go? Even if you are tired of this palace, you should live a good life for yourself!"

As she spoke, she was crying again, which made the Queen Mother feel distressed. She hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears.

However, at this time, she heard Yuwen Lan on the side say, "I think Qi Shuguang is a good man. Why don't I send my mother to him and let him accompany her."

What?

When these words came out, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were both stunned. The Queen Mother

looked at him in surprise for a long time before saying, "What did your majesty say?"

Yan Shu had completely forgotten to cry, and even forgot to blink her tears. She was surprised, "…Oh my god, he he he actually knew this too? ! ! "