Concubine Yue is not stupid, so she would not be foolish enough to get involved with the Queen at this time, otherwise she would end up with the same fate as the Queen.
“That’s enough!”
The old emperor looked at the queen with disgust in his eyes, "At this point, you still want to throw dirty water on others?
The queen's body trembled slightly. She didn't expect that her plan would be exposed, and she didn't expect that Shen Wangshu would find out. He even kept the evidence until now just to turn the tables on her.
But even though she knew her crime could no longer be denied, she still refused to admit it.
"Your Majesty, you cannot believe what Shen Wangshu and Concubine Yue say! They are colluding to frame me!"
The old emperor sneered, "Framed you? Did you really think you were innocent all these years? Do you really think I knew nothing about what you did? Was Concubine Yu's child really miscarried accidentally? And how did Concubine Chen end up dying of an illness?"
"Do I have to reveal all of this to you one by one?"
"Before, out of consideration for the relationship between husband and wife, I simply turned a blind eye. But you absolutely shouldn't have the will to kill Concubine Shu's child!"
The old emperor looked at the queen as if he was looking at a stranger.
The Queen finally panicked at this moment, her voice trembling, "Your Majesty, I didn't..."
"It's not up to you to decide whether it exists or not!"
The old emperor coldly interrupted the queen's argument, "If it weren't for the long-standing friendship we've had with each other, I would have had you arrested and handed over to the Dali Temple right now."
"emperor......"
"That's enough, I don't want to hear any more!"
"Come here, take the Queen back to Fengyi Palace. No one is allowed to visit her without my permission until the matter is thoroughly investigated!"
The old emperor's attitude was firm and there was no room for maneuver.
He looked at the Queen and said coldly, "From now on, you are not qualified to step out of Fengyi Palace. You should stay in the palace and reflect on your mistakes!"
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."
The queen screamed hysterically, but it was of no use. Several guards came forward and quickly took her away.
After the empress was taken away, the old emperor glanced at Concubine Yue and the others in the room. "I will personally investigate the murder of the little prince. Anyone involved will be severely punished, including you!"
After the old emperor finished speaking, he turned and looked at the frail Shen Wangshu lying on the bed. "Don't worry, I will give you and the child an explanation on this matter! You should rest well during this period and take care of yourself. Don't worry about other things."
"Yes, I thank the Emperor for his grace."
Shen Wangshu answered obediently, and the old emperor gave her a few more instructions before leaving.
As the old emperor left, everyone else also left one after another, leaving only Shen Wangshu and Lian Zhi in the hall.
Shen Wangshu finally breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed on the bed.
"Empress!"
Lian Zhi walked over and wiped the sweat off her face and forehead with a handkerchief, saying, "Everything is over. Our future will be better and better."
"Um!"
Shen Wangshu responded, his thoughts drifting away.
The Queen has been dealt with, and the next thing is the most difficult.
"Lianzhi, where is the little prince?"
"The midwife just took her to the wet nurse to feed her. Perhaps she is sleeping soundly now."
"Go ask the nurse to bring it to me."
"Okay, please wait a moment, Madam."
After a while, the nurse came in happily holding the baby in her arms, "My queen, look, the little prince is so handsome."
Shen Wangshu looked at the wrinkled little guy in the cradle and curled his lips.
I'm sorry, she really doesn't have the filter of a real mother, so I really can't praise her.
"Your Majesty..."
The wet nurse looked at Shen Wangshu's disgusted expression and couldn't help but smile and said, "All children look like this when they are born. The little prince is already very good-looking. He will be fine when he grows up."
Shen Wangshu smiled and said nothing more.
In a blink of an eye, more than half a year has passed, and many things have happened in the palace during this period.
The first major event was the murder of the little prince. After the emperor personally investigated thoroughly, he found that the mastermind behind it was the queen. Because the evidence was conclusive, the emperor issued an edict to depose the queen and she was sent to the cold palace.
All other people involved in the case were also severely punished. Concubine Yue was demoted to a concubine and confined to her house for three months, and all other palace maids and eunuchs involved were beaten to death.
The second thing was that during the little prince's hundred-day banquet, the emperor intended to make him the crown prince in front of all the ministers, but was unanimously opposed by many ministers, who believed that he was too young to win the support of the people.
But only Prince Chen stood on the side of the emperor and expressed support, which made the situation in the court more complicated.
The third thing is that Shen Wangshu is pregnant again!
When this news came out, it shocked the court and the public, and everyone lamented that the emperor's fertility was simply too strong.
The old emperor was overjoyed and doted on Shen Wangshu even more than before. He even gave her the queen's phoenix seal. This way, it would be difficult for other concubines to touch her.
Shen Wangshu also took the opportunity to establish a certain authority in the palace. With just one word from her, she could have the final say and no one could do anything to her.
Logically, everything was going in the right direction, but at this moment, the emperor fell ill.
This illness came suddenly and was serious, almost draining the old emperor's energy and spirit, making him look much more haggard.
…
"Your Majesty, it's time to take your medicine."
Shen Wangshu sat beside the bed, holding a bowl of medicine and looking at the old emperor with a worried look on his face.
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