Chapter 422: Gambling with Life
"How dare you!" the Queen scolded. "I am the mother of Northern Qi. Where do you put me when you suggest that a nanny examine me? This is not only a humiliation to me, but also a disgrace to the imperial family."
The Northern Qi Emperor also looked very unhappy.
The Queen continued, "Lord Feng, today you slandered Chong'er, claiming he wasn't my own child, and asked a nanny to examine my body. If another official steps forward and accuses another prince or princess of not being the heir to the throne, should all the concubines in the harem be summoned for an examination?"
She sneered, "If Your Majesty does as you say, where will the royal dignity be? Where will the royal dignity be?"
Lord Feng realized that he had spoken out of turn and offended the royal dignity, but this was the only way to prove that the queen had no children.
At this point, if he backed down, the Queen would probably bite him back and accuse him of framing the concubines. At that time, death would be waiting for him.
"Your Majesty, the Prince of Qi is the eldest son. According to ancestral precepts, he will be the crown prince of Northern Qi. There is currently controversy surrounding the Prince of Qi's background. If his background is not clarified, the Chu family's kingdom will be in jeopardy."
Lord Feng was certain that the Prince of Qi was not the Queen's biological son. He gritted his teeth and risked his life: "If it is true that the Queen has mixed up the royal bloodline, then I have protected the Chu family and am worthy of the official robes I wear. If I have falsely accused the Queen, I am willing to await your Majesty's decision."
The sentence "The Chu family's kingdom will change hands" controlled the Northern Qi emperor. This matter concerned the foundation of the country, and the royal family's reputation was not worth mentioning compared to it.
The Empress had been married to the Emperor of Northern Qi for more than twenty years, and she could tell what he was thinking just by looking at him or frowning at him.
"Your Majesty, I am the Empress. Are you asking me to put aside my dignity and submit to a physical examination?" Disappointment welled up in the Empress's eyes. "Such an absurd thing has never happened in all dynasties."
"Is the Queen unwilling to undergo a physical examination really to protect her dignity? Or is there something else going on?"
The Emperor of Northern Qi had only one legitimate son, the Prince of Qi, and could not accept that the Prince of Qi was not of royal blood. He urgently needed proof from the Empress that the Prince of Qi was her child.
He spoke gently, "Feng Xiaozhong has accused you of confusing the royal bloodline. If you don't prove your innocence today, my empress and eldest son will be criticized by the court officials and the people. You endure this temporary humiliation and prove your innocence. I will execute Feng Xiaozhong as a warning to others."
The queen's heart sank to the bottom of the valley, she knew that she had to test it today.
The Northern Qi Emperor was suspicious by nature and attached great importance to the succession of the emperor. Especially since the Prince of Qi was the eldest son, he would not easily let this matter go.
Even if she resolutely died to prove her innocence, the Emperor of Northern Qi would still have her body examined.
The queen tried her best to remain calm and secretly told herself that she had not reached the end of the road and there was still a way out.
She said, "I will obey your majesty's arrangements."
The Northern Qi Emperor's tense nerves relaxed upon hearing this. He had originally planned to order someone to force the empress to undergo a physical examination if she refused.
Now that the Queen has agreed to a body examination, doesn't that mean she was framed?
The Emperor of Northern Qi ordered Eunuch Liu to ask a nanny to examine the Queen.
Eunuch Liu quickly invited a nanny.
The nanny and the queen went to the inner hall.
Upon seeing this, Lord Feng let out a long breath, raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and waited for the nanny to come out and announce the good news.
The King of Qi knew the truth and watched helplessly as the Queen and the Nanny entered the inner hall, unable to do anything. His eyes were filled with regret. If he had known this earlier, he would have died in that assassination.
The Queen Mother would not be humiliated like this, and would not face the situation of having her crimes exposed.
The Emperor of Northern Qi was secretly observing the reaction of the King of Qi. Seeing the King of Qi staring blankly at the inner hall with tears flowing unconsciously, he couldn't help but frown and looked at the inner hall thoughtfully.
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