The news of the Queen Mother's death spread quickly.
Everyone in the palace was surprised. After all, the Empress Dowager was so young, how could she...
But no one dared to say anything more, because a palace maid once commented that Sheng Wu's death was very gratifying and a disaster had been eliminated.
When the emperor found out about this, he ordered his tongue to be pulled out and his limbs to be chopped off as a warning to others!
This will be the fate of anyone who talks nonsense about the Queen Mother!
For a time, everyone in the palace was trembling with fear and kept to themselves.
He didn't dare to say anything more about Sheng Wu, but he couldn't help feeling confused.
At the previous concubine selection banquet, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager had such an ugly quarrel, which was seen by many people. But why is the Emperor so partial to the Empress Dowager now?
Still, still guarding the Queen Mother's coffin every day...
They were vaguely curious about some aspects that they dared not think about, but they did not dare to say much.
The entire palace was in mourning, and Xiao Luochen soon issued an edict to bury Sheng Wu with great honor.
It spread throughout Shengjing.
Subsequently, it was discovered that the Empress Dowager was poisoned to death by the concubine of the General's Mansion. The Emperor was furious and sent people to surround the General's Mansion and keep it under strict surveillance.
He also suspended all affairs of the court of General Sheng Jiangqi and temporarily handed them over to others to handle.
The case of Sheng Wu's poisoning was also investigated by the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple.
Some ordinary people in Shengjing who did not know the truth all thought that the concubine was extremely bold and vicious, and actually dared to murder the empress dowager.
In the imperial court, there was also a sense of panic, and everyone was feeling insecure, especially those in the general's office.
He even kept his tail between his legs and didn't dare to make a sound.
Due to the great mourning of the Empress Dowager, according to etiquette, the court needs to be closed for three days.
During these three days, Xiao Luochen either stood in front of Sheng Wu's coffin, his face expressionless as if he had no emotions, but his eyes revealed a sense of compassion, or...
Just go to the Cining Palace where Shengwu lives, look around and try.
I found her and left a few words for her.
But, no.
Except for the piece of paper she gave him that day for choosing a concubine, all of Shengwu's things were purchased according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and there was nothing extra.
Even though she said she didn't blame herself before she died, she must have been very disappointed in herself in her heart.
He clearly knew that someone was going to poison her, but he still felt that there was a conspiracy and forced her to swallow the poison without knowing what she was feeling.
Let her die in order to accomplish her own great cause.
Sheng Wu, I really regret this. Can you come back again?
During these three days, everyone in the harem could sense the Emperor's concern over the Empress Dowager's death.
It seems that there are different emotions involved.
Especially when the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported to Xiao Luochen in accordance with regulations that the empress dowager's coffin needed to be buried with the late emperor.
Xiao Luochen, who had been silent all the time, with his head down and a haggard and dazed look on his face, suddenly looked up.
"no!"
"Emperor..."
The official from the Ministry of Internal Affairs who was kneeling on the ground was a little surprised and looked up subconsciously. As a result, he was shocked!
I was so scared that the blood in my body seemed to freeze.
Xiao Luochen's originally extremely black eagle eyes were now full of messy bloodshot, his pupils were filled with a faint red, and stubble appeared on his face that had not been taken care of for many days, and his hair was slightly disheveled.
The whole person was gloomy and cold, with a look of dejected regret.
Especially the suffocating and terrifying cold aura around him, which seemed to want to kill anyone who took Sheng Wu away from him.
Kill them all!
The officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs heard from the chief steward who served Xiao Luochen that the emperor had not had much rest in the past three days, and was just holding a broken pen and a piece of paper in his hand.
Watching without saying a word.
They just thought that Sheng Wu's death was related to something, but now looking at the emperor's expression, could it be that...
The man from the Imperial Household Department was so frightened by the guess that popped up in his mind that his body froze, and he asked tentatively.
"...Your Majesty, according to etiquette, even if the Empress Dowager who just passed away was the successor of the late Emperor, she must be buried together. You are not allowed to do so. You mean..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Luochen gritted his teeth, his face cold and horrified, and he clenched the broken pen in his hand.
Even though she was the empress dowager, he knew that the late emperor had passed away that night before Sheng Wu slept with him.
Xiao Luo's dark eagle eyes were gloomy, as if something was struggling.
He said nothing, and the people from the Imperial Household Department didn't dare to speak anymore.
After a long time, Xiao Luochen finally spoke in a deep voice.
"......good!"
The people in the Imperial Household Department looked surprised, somewhat stunned that he agreed so quickly.
Xiao Luochen stood up from the main hall of the Cining Palace, holding the piece of paper that Sheng Wu gave him before his death, and walked down the main hall step by step, his scarlet eyes slightly drooping, with indescribable emotions.
He spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Three days later, according to ritual regulations, the Empress Dowager will be buried alongside the late Emperor in Huangling!"
After saying this, Xiao Luochen walked out of the Cining Palace with a gloomy and murderous look on his face.
Buried with the late emperor...
Oh, that person doesn't deserve it!
Sheng Wu has never been his queen!
She should have been her own queen...
The chief steward who followed him from a distance knew that the emperor would probably have to guard the empress dowager's coffin again.
Alas, what a cruel fate!
However, unexpectedly, this time, Xiao Luochen did not go to the hall where Sheng Wu's coffin was placed.
Instead, he turned and went to the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, Nanny Li, who poisoned the Empress Dowager, has committed suicide. Her daughter-in-law and grandson have also disappeared. I have searched everywhere and discovered that they left Shengjing four days ago!"
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