"If you trust me, why do you convict me without even asking?" The queen had laughed enough, and the expression on her face disappeared little by little. Finally, she looked at Nangong Yi calmly. She suddenly felt that this man was so strange. The love before he ascended the throne turned into bubbles and was all fake.
The Queen wiped away the tears that had already started streaming down her cheeks, and pursed her lips nonchalantly, "Never mind, there's no point in saying anything. Your Majesty, it's up to you to decide how to deal with me. But my father is innocent. I beg Your Majesty to spare them for the sake of our relationship."
She knelt down with her skirt lifted up, her face determined.
Nangong Yi glanced at her for a few times, and suddenly felt a little emotional, but he didn't explain it in the end. He just waved his hand and said, "Go to the cold palace and reflect on yourself."
After saying that, he threw an imperial edict in front of her.
The queen picked it up and looked at it, and smiled without surprise. Assassinating the emperor was a serious crime that would punish nine generations of the family. He spared her life probably because he felt that there were many suspicious points in the case. Her family was also very powerful, and one move could affect the entire body. He did not want to cause turmoil for the time being.
Once he firmly secures the throne, that will be their death.
The Queen was disheartened. She held the imperial edict tightly and kowtowed, saying, "I accept your command. Thank you, Your Majesty."
After she finished speaking, without waiting for the emperor's reaction, she stood up and left with the imperial edict, taking off the phoenix crown, hairpins and rings on her head and throwing them on the ground as she walked.
Throwing things along the way, Su Ming was shocked: "My Queen, you can't do this, My Queen——"
The Queen stopped, turned her head and glanced at him, then smiled with relief, "I'm no longer the Empress, but just an abandoned woman in the cold palace. What's wrong with that? Anyway, this life will belong to the Emperor sooner or later."
Su Ming was speechless and stared at her as she walked down the stairs.
Nangong Yi pinched his brows in the imperial study. Su Ming turned back and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Queen...Sun has left."
Nangong Yi nodded, "Just go back, as long as she doesn't make a fuss."
Su Ming looked at him hesitantly. Nangong Yi raised his eyes and looked at him. "Just say what you want to say."
Su Ming said awkwardly, "Your Majesty, why didn't you just kill her? Treason is a serious crime punishable by the death of nine generations of your family. If you let her go like this, I'm afraid it will cause some people to be dissatisfied."
Nangong Yi looked at him steadily, and after a moment he suddenly smiled and asked, "Do you think I'm stupid?"
Su Ming's knees softened and he immediately knelt down, "I dare not."
"Heh." Nangong Yi sneered, "This matter seems to have solid evidence, but in fact, there are many doubts. The Queen is already the master of the harem. If nothing unexpected happens, the legitimate son she will give birth to in the future will be the most likely to inherit the throne. If that's the case, why would Sun take the risk of rebellion at this time?"
Su Ming was stunned. "Yes, could it be that someone framed them? Then Your Majesty——"
Nangong Yi's eyes successfully shut him up, "It doesn't matter whether someone framed me or not. Su Ming, you've been by my side for so many years, don't you understand this?"
He stood up and looked at the map hanging on the opposite wall. He said, "The Queen's mother's family is too powerful. This is not what I want to see. Taking this opportunity, I have a legitimate reason to weaken the power of the Sun family. Why not? Sparing them can earn me a reputation for being merciful. Besides..."
He paused, but didn't say anything else. "Well, pass the order down. I'll go to the Imperial Concubine's place for dinner tonight. Have someone prepare it."
"yes."
Su Ming went out in a cold sweat, and shivered all over when the wind blew.
The young eunuch next to him saw it and asked in a low voice: "Master, are you feeling unwell?"
Su Ming smiled and said, "It's okay, it's hot."
But only he himself knew that it was not hot, but cold, from his heart to his bones.
Even though Nangong Yi hadn't finished speaking, he could guess that keeping Sun could still play a balancing and restraining role. It goes without saying who else in the harem needs to be restrained.
The imperial concubine risked her life to block the sword for him, but he still refused to let go of the suspicion in his heart. This is what an emperor is like.
The imperial family is the most ruthless. Today, he once again deeply understood the meaning of this sentence.
…
When Su Ming went to Lan Shuang's Hanyu Palace, he was told that Lan Shuang was resting in the palace and was not seen. Su Ming hesitated for a moment and said, "Then you should wait until the imperial concubine wakes up and tell her that His Majesty will dine here tonight."
"Okay, I will tell your Majesty and will never let you miss the time."
Zhishu bowed slightly, and Su Ming nodded, "Then I'll be leaving first."
Before he left, he glanced at the closed palace door again, secretly complaining: Why are you resting when it's still daylight? Could it be that he heard the news that Concubine Xiao was pregnant and was upset?
He left with a heavy heart and did not hear the suppressed voices in the hall.
…
"You pervert, you tortured me in broad daylight." Lan Shuang pushed Jiang Lusheng's hands away and sat on him angrily.
Jiang Lusheng chuckled, took the handkerchief from the side, held her hand, and carefully wiped each finger.
Lan Shuang looked at his satisfied expression, leaned over and bit his lips unsatisfied, "Are you satisfied?"
Jiang Lusheng nodded: "Well, I'm quite satisfied. Your Majesty is great."
Lan Shuang: “…”
His face suddenly turned red.
What the hell, this bastard.
She bit Jiang Lusheng's lips and rubbed them with the tip of her teeth, "Are you still human? I'm a wounded soldier, and you still let me do this!"
Jiang Lusheng raised his eyelids and glanced at her with a dangerous look in his eyes. "You should be thankful that you're a wounded soldier, otherwise you wouldn't have been fooled so easily."
Lan Shuang was silent for a moment, then turned over and lay down. "Alright, get out of here."
Jiang Lusheng turned over and sat up, straightened his clothes, picked up the mask and put it on, turning himself back into the respectable imperial master.
"Noble Lady Xiao is pregnant, and the Queen has lost power. Now is a good time for us to take action."
He scratched Lan Shuang's nose with his fingers and asked, "Are you ready?"
"Of course, I've been waiting for this day."
Lan Shuang laughed and winked cunningly, "Just wait and see the show."
"Okay, I'll wait."
Jiang Lusheng leaned over and exchanged a long kiss with her before leaving reluctantly.
As soon as he left, Lan Shuang opened the window to ventilate the air, and only called Zhishu in when she felt it was about time.
Zhishu repeated what Su Ming had said. Lan Shuang raised an eyebrow and said, "Go to the Imperial Study and tell them that I am not feeling well and cannot receive the Emperor. Please ask His Majesty to dine with the other concubines."
Zhishu: "Ah? Your Majesty, why is this happening?"
"Just do as you're told."
Lan Shuang held the teacup with a deep look in her eyes. Concubine Xiao was already pregnant. If she didn't express it, how could she make Nangong Yi believe that she loved him deeply?
Zhishu went there full of doubts. Nangong Yi was not angry at all after hearing it, but his expression looked a little helpless.
"I understand. Please let the concubine have a good rest."
…
However, Nangong Yi still went to Hanyu Palace secretly that night.
"Host, the person has arrived and is watching outside."
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