Chapter 789 Brother-in-law (2)
The Empress' heart skipped a beat. Having been married to Emperor Wenhui for so many years, she naturally knew his character. Her expression softened immediately, her questioning tone changing. She spoke softly, "I know Your Majesty is upset, and I was impulsive just now. I was also worried about the Crown Prince... I remember that when he was young, he was not good at math. No matter how the tutor taught him, he just couldn't learn. It was only Your Majesty who taught him personally that he finally learned... In the Crown Prince's heart, Your Majesty is the most wise and powerful. Now, Your Majesty and I both understand that this incident has nothing to do with the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince is gentle and kind. How could he kill someone? Even if he did, he certainly wouldn't be so foolish as to assassinate him in broad daylight. Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is innocent. As his father, do you really want to watch him bear the infamy for a trumped-up crime?"
These conciliatory words did have some effect, and Emperor Wenhui's expression softened. Of the nine princes, the one Emperor Wenhui wanted to support the most was the Crown Prince, and naturally he didn't want him to die in vain. Just as he was about to speak, he heard a palace maid outside announce, "Your Majesty, the Consort Xian has arrived."
The Empress's expression remained calm, but her hands, tucked into her sleeves, were tightly clenched. Of all the concubines in the palace, Concubine Xu was the most arrogant. She bore the twin princes, Prince Zhou and Prince Jing, and was pampered and charming. Despite her arrogant behavior, she held Emperor Wenhui's heart tightly.
The Queen was not completely unaware of the ambitions of the two brothers, Prince Zhou and Prince Jing. Concubine Xu naturally hoped that her sons could take that position, so if anything happened to the Crown Prince, Concubine Xu would not miss the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
Then, Concubine Xu walked in, her graceful figure. Even after giving birth to two sons, her appearance hadn't aged at all. It was said that she bathed daily in goat's milk, leaving her skin smooth and firm. Compared to the youthfulness of a young girl, she possessed a mature charm that only a woman could possess. Among the three thousand beauties in the palace, Concubine Xu's beauty was truly enviable. It was no wonder that Emperor Wenhui, despite knowing that Concubine Xu was arrogant and domineering, still doted on her.
Upon entering, Concubine Xu greeted Emperor Wenhui and the Empress. Then, she smiled and said, "Your Majesty has been feeling down lately. I asked the pastry chef in the Imperial Kitchen to make some purple snow bird's nest for Your Majesty to try. I didn't expect my sister to be here too."
The Queen smiled faintly, not wanting to say more. But how could Concubine Xian miss this opportunity? She looked at the Queen and said, "Sister, you came to see Your Majesty today, not because of the Crown Prince's matter, right?"
Before Emperor Wenhui could say anything, the Empress raised her eyebrows and said angrily, "Sister, you are meddling too much!"
Concubine Xu smiled, covering her mouth. She glanced at the silent Emperor Wenhui, then glanced at the Empress, then said slowly, "Originally, I shouldn't say anything about these things. But Your Majesty is already worried about this. Why don't you understand and bother Your Majesty at this critical moment?" She asked the palace servant to put down the basket and said, "The Crown Prince's matter concerns more than just one life. The Crown Prince of Qin died here. Only the Crown Prince and the Qin Crown Prince were there that day. Naturally, I believe that the Crown Prince would not do such a cruel thing. But you need to provide evidence?"
"If you can't produce evidence, how can you convince the people? Besides, the people on the Qin side are watching so closely. If His Majesty listens to your sister and releases the prince, I don't know how big a wave it will cause when the Qin side gets to know. You can't just think about yourself and the prince, you have to think about the people of the world as well." Concubine Xu's considerate words made the queen change her expression.
"Shut up!" the queen said angrily.
Concubine Xu pretended to be frightened, stepped back a little, and looked at Emperor Wenhui with grievance, saying: "Your Majesty, I tried to persuade my sister with good intentions, but she refused to appreciate it. I am truly wronged!"
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