Chapter 4 The Young Lady 4
Two months later,
On this day, the Empress Dowager summoned Luo Xi to the palace.
Madam Luo looked worried. After all, Luo Xi was the future Crown Princess, and the Empress Dowager's choice for Crown Prince was not Qi Yu, but Qi Chen, the third prince born to Consort Li (the Empress Dowager's niece).
Lady Luo was worried that the Empress Dowager would deliberately make things difficult for Luo Xi because of the Crown Prince.
Luo Xi took Madam Luo's hand and said softly, "Mother, don't worry, everything will be alright."
Madam Luo nodded, still feeling worried.
Luo Xi sent someone to the Crown Prince's residence to find him, saying that the Empress Dowager had summoned her to the palace...
Cining Palace
Luo Xi bowed, but the Empress Dowager pretended not to see or hear her. She deliberately ignored her and chatted casually with Consort Li.
Just then, a maid rushed in and said, "Empress Dowager, the Emperor and the Crown Prince have arrived."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager's face suddenly darkened.
Consort Li's expression was also very unpleasant, and her gaze towards Luo Xi was extremely fierce.
The Empress Dowager suppressed her anger and said, "Get up."
"Thank you, Empress Dowager."
Just as Luo Xi stood up, the Emperor and the Crown Prince entered.
The crowd bowed, but the Emperor waved his hand, signaling them to rise.
The Empress Dowager forced a smile, "Why has the Emperor come?"
Then, her gaze swept over the Crown Prince beside the Emperor, her tone slightly cold, "Does the Crown Prince worry that I will harm your future Crown Princess? So..."
The Emperor's expression darkened slightly. "Mother, I wanted to have lunch with you, so I brought Yu'er along."
It seems the Empress Dowager is still not giving up!
Even if Yu'er isn't the crown prince, it's not Qi Chen's turn to be the crown prince.
Empress Dowager: "Oh, I see."
"No need, I have no appetite."
Emperor Qi: !!!
He clenched his fists, suppressing his anger. "Yu'er, take Miss Luo out of the palace first. I have something to say to the Empress Dowager."
Qi Yu: "Yes, Father."
Afterwards, Qi Yu took Luo Xi out of the palace...
Emperor Qi looked at Consort Li, who was dressed in a flamboyant manner, and said in a slightly cold tone, "Consort Li, you may also go back."
Consort Li glanced at the Empress Dowager, then bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
She stepped out of the Cining Palace.
Empress Dowager: "Your Majesty, what do you wish to say to me?"
Emperor Qi: "Empress Dowager, from now on, you should not summon Miss Luo unless there is a reason. Otherwise, I will take action against the Duke of Dingguo's mansion."
Empress Dowager: !!!
"Your Majesty, are you... are you threatening me?"
Emperor Qi: "You could say that."
After saying that, he stood up and strode away from the Cining Palace.
"Bang!"
The teacup shattered on the floor...
On the other side,
A month ago, Zhao Yining, the legitimate daughter of a high-ranking official, hastily married a poor scholar named Shen Zhe.
After their marriage, Li You'er repeatedly feigned illness to get Shen Zhe to stay with her. And Shen Zhe, without the slightest hesitation, went to be with Li You'er. Zhao Yining, watching these two scumbags flirting and sleeping together right under her nose, was so angry that she fell ill.
Back then, she cried, made a scene, threatened suicide, and even severed ties with her father, all just to marry someone like Shen Zhe? She must have been blind back then.
A younger sister? Does anyone have a younger sister they sleep with?
If only she had investigated back then. Unfortunately, there's no going back.
That day, Shen Zhe brought the delicate and frail Li You'er to Zhao Yining's place. When he saw the meat and vegetables on Zhao Yining's table, his face darkened. "You're eating big meals of meat and fish, while You'er is only eating vegetarian food? Why are you skimping on You'er's meals?"
Zhao Yining: !!!
She put down her chopsticks and looked at Shen Zhe. "Shortchanging? Shen Zhe, have you ever given me any money? Everything I eat, wear, use, and spend is paid for with my own money. If you want your concubine to eat better, then give her the money yourself."
Shen Zhe choked for a moment, then shamelessly said, "Isn't your money my money too?"
Zhao Yining: !!!
He's so shameless. Was she blind? How could she have fallen for him?
Shen Zhe led Li You'er to sit opposite Zhao Yining and started eating.
In the following days, Shen Zhe brought Li You'er to Zhao Yining's place every day to freeload.
Zhao Yining was so angry that she vomited blood.
That day, Shen Zhe brought Li You'er with him as usual.
Seeing that Zhao Yining hesitated to start eating, they cautiously refrained from doing so as well.
Seeing this, Zhao Yining endured it again and again. In the end, she ate a piece of tofu, and then a piece of braised pork.
Seeing that Zhao Yining had eaten, Shen Zhe felt relieved and picked up a piece of meat for Li You'er. Then, he also began to eat heartily.
Finally, all three of them foamed at the mouth and died from poisoning...
The poison was administered by Zhao Yining.
Originally, she only intended to poison Shen Zhe and Li You'er. However, they were too cautious, so she had no choice but to die with them. Anyway, she'd had enough of this life...
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