Chapter 428: Strong outside and infatuated inside male protagonist x beautiful and cruel reborn female protagonist 22
"Jieyu Lian has been poisoned and is dying now."
"What did you say?" Xie Chengyu was shocked and said, "Isn't Concubine Lian the most favored one now? Who dares to poison her? Aren't you afraid that your father will blame you?"
Liao Mu shook his head and sighed, "Prince, maybe it was the Emperor himself?"
Xie Chengyu's legs softened and he sat on the chair, muttering, "Could it be that my father found out?"
"Where's Wencheng? How's Wencheng?"
"Forget it, I will go to the palace by myself, you don't need to follow me"
Xie Chengyu rode his horse as fast as he could to the palace and went to see Princess Wencheng first.
As a result, he was stopped in front of Princess Wencheng's palace.
"How dare you stop me!"
The palace servant who was guarding the door quickly knelt down and said, "Please calm down, Your Majesty. It's not that we are stopping you. It's the Emperor's order that no one is allowed to visit the princess."
Xie Chengyu couldn't force his way in, so he could only flick his sleeves and turn away.
Xie Chengyu sneaked into Linglong Palace quietly. Just as Xie Chengyu imagined, there was not a single palace maid or eunuch here.
Only Concubine Lian was lying on the bed, her face was sallow, her skin was wrinkled, and she looked as ugly as a sixty-year-old woman.
When Concubine Lian saw Xie Chengyu coming in, she stretched out her hand to grab him, but it was in vain.
Xie Chengyu took two steps forward and asked hurriedly, "What's going on? How did you get poisoned?"
Concubine Lian was breathing in more than out, and even speaking was difficult. "Your Majesty, it's Your Majesty"
Although he had prepared himself mentally, Xie Chengyu was still filled with panic when he heard Concubine Lian's definite answer.
"You...you can't escape...taking advantage of...Queen Wende's...appearance...is a capital...crime. Even if you are a prince...the Emperor will...not...let you off lightly."
"What a pity...my...pure soul"
After saying this, Concubine Lian died, her eyes wide open, obviously dying with her eyes open.
Xie Chengyu was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground. It was not because he was afraid of the corpse, but because he was afraid of how the emperor would deal with him if he knew what he had done.
Xie Chengyu was so frightened that he fell ill when he returned to his mansion. After Xie Anhuai heard about this, he was full of ridicule.
Xie Anhuai personally fed Qiao Jinjin the Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup. When he heard An Yi coming to report this, he sneered and said, "Now you are afraid. Do you think that finding someone who looks like you can replace my mother's position in my father's heart? You are so stupid."
An Yi nodded in agreement and said, "It's just that Princess Wencheng was punished with caning, but Prince Cheng is still fine. Will the emperor just let it go?"
Xie Anhuai wiped the corners of Qiao Jinjin's mouth with a handkerchief, and then said, "No, my father will only punish him more severely. Wait, it won't take two days."
Aunt Qiao listened to their conversation with a twitching mouth. She had realized that since she married Xie Anhuai, she had become a waste. She didn't have to use her brain anymore, and now she didn't even have to cook for herself. Resistance was useless, so she had to accept it.
In short, when I come back to this world, besides revenge, my only goal is to pamper Xie Anhuai. I will just follow his wishes.
Xie Anhuai stopped talking, looked at Aunt Qiao lovingly and said, "Qiao'er, do you want to go out and digest your food? It's not good to go to bed right after eating."
Aunt Qiao touched her still flat belly and nodded gently.
Jishou Temple
The Queen Mother summoned several daughters of ministers today. They are all legitimate daughters of ministers of the third rank or above. They are of noble status and naturally look very good.
The daughters of these ministers all knew why the empress dowager summoned them today, so they all dressed up beautifully, not too flashy nor too plain, but according to the empress dowager's preferences.
The Queen Mother was more and more satisfied. "You should have known the purpose of my summoning you to the palace."
"I guess you have all met King Zhao."
"Prince Zhao has only one wife, the princess, and I want to choose two concubines for him. Who among you is interested in Prince Zhao?"
Yan Yuyu, the daughter of Grand Tutor Yan, stood up first and bowed respectfully to the Queen Mother, saying, "Your Highness Yan Yuyu has long admired His Royal Highness Prince Zhao. I hope the Queen Mother will grant my wish."
The Queen Mother smiled kindly and said, "Well, you are worthy of being the daughter of the Grand Tutor. You have a straightforward personality. I like you."
"Mammy, please pass on my decree. The daughter of the Grand Tutor, Yan Xiaoxiao, is gentle and straightforward. I like her very much, so I will give her to Prince Zhao as his concubine."
The Queen Mother decided with just one word that Yan Yingying would become Prince Zhao's concubine.
But the Queen Mother overlooked one thing. Xie Anhuai was not the kind of person who would let others arrange things for him. To arrange a marriage for him without his knowledge was simply a fool's dream.
The Queen Mother's decree granting the marriage reached Prince Zhao's palace half an hour later.
Xie Anhuai was afraid that Aunt Qiao would think too much, so he put down what he was doing and hurried to find Aunt Qiao.
"Qiao'er, I have no idea about this matter."
"Don't worry, Qiao'er, I don't want anyone else except Qiao'er."
"What does it matter if it's the Imperial Grandmother's decree? No one can force me to marry."
Jin Jin Qiao was not angry, but she felt a little aggrieved. She thought that the Queen Mother was sick. The Emperor liked the Queen before, and the Queen Mother made trouble. Now that Ah Huai likes her, the Queen Mother is making trouble again. The Queen Mother just can't stand others doing badly.
"Ah Huai, I'm not angry. I believe you, but I can't just leave it alone. After all, I can't ignore the Queen Mother's decree."
Xie Anhuai lowered his eyes, thought for a while and said, "Qiao'er, I hope you don't think too much about it. It seems that I have to go to the palace."
"You take a rest first, I will be back soon"
Lulu looked at Aunt Qiao who was not panicking at all, and asked in confusion, "Princess, do you really trust the prince so much? After all, no one dares to resist the Queen Mother's decree. I am afraid..."
Qiao Jinjin smiled faintly and said, "Lulu, the prince is not the kind of person who can be manipulated by others. Just wait, even if the queen mother does not withdraw the imperial decree, the emperor will intervene."
Yu Study
The emperor smiled knowingly when he saw Xie Anhuai coming, "Huai'er, you are here because of the Queen Mother's decree, right?"
Xie Anhuai sat down on the chair, picked up the teacup and gulped down the tea in the cup, then said, "Father, you have to make the decision for your son. Qiao'er is pregnant now, and you will have a grandson soon. The Royal Grandmother has issued this imperial decree now. Isn't it sincerely making Qiao'er uneasy?"
"Qiao'er is not at ease, and your grandson has been wronged."
The emperor shook his head helplessly, "You"
"I know you won't marry that strict girl, so I've already made a plan."
Xie Anhuai's mood improved a little. "What are your plans, father?"
"The Queen Mother's decree was issued hastily. Since the Queen Mother has issued a decree, I will issue a decree."
Xie Anhuai froze, looking at the pain hidden in the emperor's eyes, pursed his lips and said, "Father, are you also blaming the Empress Dowager in your heart?"
The emperor sighed and said, "Alas, I also promised your mother that we would be together for life, but the Queen Mother intervened and arranged so many women for me."
"I didn't insist at the beginning, and as a result, your mother became depressed and sick. I regret it now, so I don't want you to repeat the same mistake."