Even with a son, she could not gain favor.
The Emperor only fulfilled his responsibilities as a father to Nian'er, providing him with food and clothing and raising him to adulthood. He never gave him anything else.
The emperor's attitude towards the crown prince was always that of father and son, not that of ruler and subject.
If the Crown Prince is deposed, she will definitely have the opportunity to move into the Phoenix Palace. And after the late Empress dies, her title can also be revoked, right?
She wanted to be the only woman favored in the harem, she wanted to be his only empress.
Now is the best time.
They arrived at the Imperial Study. The Empress, chin held high, walked in proudly and then curtsied, saying, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects."
She is gentle and graceful, and even in old age, she retains her charm and has a unique appeal.
She was about to look up and give him a flirtatious wink when she saw something being thrown at her, hitting her squarely on the forehead.
The Empress gasped in surprise, not daring to cover her head, and immediately knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger."
Emperor Yanwu's face was dark and stern, displaying his imperial majesty. "Look at the mess your son has made."
The Empress lowered her head. "Nian'er went to the plague-stricken village to save the people from the plague, disregarding her own safety. She disagreed with the Crown Prince, but it was all for the sake of the people's lives. I don't think Nian'er did anything wrong."
"Help?" Emperor Yanwu slammed his hand on the table in anger, roaring, "He's killing someone!"
When Eunuch Xi saw Emperor Yanwu put his hand under the table and shake it, the pain made his beard tremble.
The Empress proudly raised her head. "It is common knowledge that the Emperor dotes on the Crown Prince, but the Emperor cannot use the lives of the people to favor the Crown Prince. Moreover, Nian'er also said that the credit should go to the Crown Prince, and as for the promise to take responsibility, it was just a joke."
The more she talked, the more aggrieved she felt, and the more she felt she had done nothing wrong.
"Your Majesty, what more do you want from me and Nian'er? Give the credit to the Crown Prince and make Nian'er bear the responsibility, so you can find a reason to depose me and demote me to a commoner?"
As the empress spoke, she lowered her head, burst into tears, and pressed a handkerchief to her eyes, wiping away her tears.
Emperor Yanwu chuckled coldly, "I really am going to depose the Empress."
"emperor……"
Emperor Yanwu interrupted her, pointing to the memorial that had been used to hit her and was now on the ground, "Take a look at the memorial first, and see what your son has done."
The Empress looked down at the memorial, then looked up at Emperor Yanwu, and then, with trembling hands, picked up the memorial.
As she unfolded the document, her face grew paler and paler.
Before he had even finished reading it, he threw the folded book down. “No, this isn’t true. Someone must be jealous of Nian’er’s good fortune. They poisoned her and framed her. Someone sees Nian’er as a thorn in their side.”
The report stated that the patients cured by Dr. Yang are now falling ill in droves.
Furthermore, because the patient was not cured, they were allowed to go home, which led to the infection spreading to their family members.
The plague is worse than before.
"Is the Empress implying that the Crown Prince framed her?" Emperor Yanwu's voice turned cold.
The Empress wanted to nod, but she dared not. "Your Majesty, I am unaware. Please investigate and clear Nian'er's name."
"No need for investigation. I have already ordered someone to brew a bowl of medicine using this prescription. If you dare to drink it, I will order someone to investigate it further."
Upon receiving the order, Eunuch Xi waved his hand, and a young eunuch brought up a bowl of medicine and handed it to the Empress.
The Empress looked at the dark medicine, which had faint ripples on its surface.
She looked up at Emperor Yanwu again. His face was stern and he exuded authority. He didn't give her a smile, not even a fake smile or a mocking smile.
Could this bowl of medicine be poison?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com