"Why?" Bei Mingxuan looked directly at Chang'an, "Do you have evidence?"
"Chang'an believes that the Queen doesn't have the time. Besides, even if Chunliu poisoned her, why does it have to be related to the Queen?"
No one questioned it at this moment.
Changan continued, "It's snowing heavily today. I heard that the snow scene at Jiuli Bridge Lake Center Pavilion is exceptionally beautiful."
"Yes," the Queen continued, "Today, I and the Queen Mother went to the Lakeside Pavilion to enjoy the snow, and returned to the palace after noon."
"I was fortunate enough to go to the Lakeside Pavilion with the Fourth Prince and happened to meet the Queen Mother and the Empress." When Chang'an said this, she clearly saw a flash of surprise in the Emperor's eyes.
The goal has been achieved, this is what I wanted. "So, I think it's not the Queen. After returning from the Lakeside Pavilion, it's time for lunch. How can she have time to do something like this?"
The queen was stunned. She always felt that there was something behind Chang'an's words, but she couldn't put it into words. What was wrong? She frowned and looked at Chang'an without saying a word.
Bei Mingxuan on the side knew very well that Chang'an's words had ulterior motives.
"Chang'an, didn't you hear what Imperial Physician Liu said? 'Linlie' is a drug that can kill people within two hours." The Queen Mother looked at her disapprovingly. "People are treacherous. You're too naive. Don't speak when you shouldn't."
"According to the time, it's already two hours ago." Chang'an whispered, "So, it can't be the Queen's.
Moreover, the Fourth Prince often said that the Queen won people over with her virtue and treated people with kindness, and he also asked Chang'an to come to the palace more often when there was nothing to do and talk with the Queen."
The queen accidentally caught a glimpse of the emperor's extremely ugly expression and suddenly realized that something was wrong.
For a moment, Chang'an's name came out of his mouth.
Chang'an was panicked, as if he was frightened by the queen, and all the words he wanted to say were instantly stuck in his throat.
The palace was unusually quiet; one could hear a pin drop. The emperor's expression was calm, but his eyes revealed many speculations. "Empress, Chang'an is speaking for you. What's wrong with you?"
"Well... your concubine, your concubine..."
"Hmph!" The Queen Mother immediately sarcastically said, "Queen, did something suddenly occur to you that you don't know how to explain? Tell me the truth, what exactly are you thinking?"
It's a double entendre. On the surface, the Queen is being blamed for Concubine Tong's poisoning, but in fact, it's because of the real intention behind the Queen and the Fourth Prince deliberately trying to please Chang'an.
"No, I have never thought of harming Concubine Tong." The queen could only defend herself by saying that she did not poison her.
"Chang'an," the Queen Mother said earnestly, "You are simple-minded and well-protected by your father. But from today on, I must tell you that people are treacherous and ruthless, especially the women in the harem. So, Gu Chang'an, don't speak when you shouldn't."
"Yes." Chang'an agreed obediently.
"Your Majesty." The voice of Imperial Physician Liu slightly eased the atmosphere in Anxi Palace. "Master Tong has awakened."
Bei Mingxuan was closest to the bed, and his voice seemed hurried and suppressed. "Mother, how do you feel?"
The person on the bed opened his eyes. "Is that Hyun-ah? Why are you here so late at night?"
"..." Bei Mingxuan was surprised. He glanced at the emperor and then at the empress dowager.
After a long pause, Bei Mingxuan's voice trembled slightly, "Mother, what did you say?"
"What are you talking about? The Ninth Prince of Suxi is here, why aren't you lighting the lamp?"
The Queen Mother rushed to the bed and looked at the pale Concubine Tong. "Child, it's me. You can see me. And the Emperor. The Emperor is here to see you."
Concubine Tong's eyes opened wide, and her face was in panic. "Empress Dowager, has the Emperor really come? I...why can't I see? No, I can't let the Emperor end up like this. Su Xi, quickly light the lamp and put on my makeup."
The emperor was surprised, his eyes slightly moist. He had never imagined that Concubine Tong would be like this.
When he saw Concubine Tong again, she had lost her former beauty. Instead, she looked like she was about to die, and she was also blind.
How can people not sigh and feel angry?
Since ancient times, love has been the thing that hurts people the most. Who says that emperors are ruthless? Emperors are also human beings, but the emperor's love is only kept in his heart.
"Come here!" the emperor said angrily, "Drag this slave out and beat her to death. Queen, come to me..."
The queen knelt anxiously and shouted, "Your Majesty, I am innocent! Your Majesty!"
"You are wronged? You are the queen, yet you are so vicious that you blinded Concubine Tong and almost killed her."
"No, Concubine Tong, Concubine Tong has already seen..." She said this indifferently and suddenly shut up. If she continued, she would be doomed.
The emperor walked up to the queen and gritted his teeth, "I hand Concubine Tong over to you, the head of the harem.
Is this how you treat others with generosity? In order to avoid personal gain, I have issued a decree prohibiting the Queen Mother and Xuan'er from coming to Anxi Palace without permission.
I trust you so much, look at what you did! In the middle of winter, there is not a single charcoal fire in Anxi Palace. Are you planning to freeze Yi Tong to death? You are so cruel.
After saying the last word, the emperor kicked the queen to the ground, "Little Dezi."
"The servant is here."
"I have given you my oral order. From today on, the Empress is confined to her palace. She is not allowed to leave without my permission. The Fourth Prince, Bei Mingye, is also confined to his own residence. He is not allowed to leave without my permission."
The queen shed tears, no longer defended herself, and followed Eunuch De out of Anxi Palace.
The emperor ordered that Concubine Tong temporarily live in the Empress Dowager's palace, and that Imperial Physician Liu be responsible for her treatment.
I'll notify you when my eyes recover.
In the Empress Dowager's palace, everyone was busy. Only the Empress Dowager and Bei Mingxuan knew that all the hustle and bustle was just to let the people in the palace see clearly. It was not until the imperial physician left after the diagnosis that the Empress Dowager's palace gradually quieted down.
"Grandmother." Bei Mingxuan said indifferently, "What's going on with Mother's eyes?"
"I'm not quite sure either." The Queen Mother smiled. "Xuan'er, please send Chang'an back home first, and then come back."
"Yes." Bei Mingxuan agreed.
But before Chang An could say goodbye, he was stopped by Concubine Tong who was lying on the couch, "Wait, Queen Mother, who are you talking about?"
"Mother." Bei Mingxuan knelt down in front of Concubine Tong's bed, "Yes, General Gu Xiong's granddaughter, Gu Chang'an."
"Gu family... Chang'an, Chang'an." Concubine Tong repeated Chang'an's name over and over again. As she pondered, she seemed to suddenly remember something. "Qiuya, are you Qiuya's daughter?"
"Chang'an, I'm honored to meet Master Tong. Long live Master Tong."
"Hurry, don't bow." Concubine Tong seemed a little excited. She fumbled to sit up, "Come, come to me."
Chang'an walked over and looked at Concubine Tong's slightly trembling hands, groping for a hold of him.
She took the initiative to hold Concubine Tong's hand, "Chang'an is here."
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