Chapter 301 The Crown Prince and the Queen are offline
"Mother, I don't care about the position of Crown Prince. I just want to save you!"
The queen shook her head, her eyes filled with despair and relief.
"Yunheng, my road has come to an end."
"You must live a good life in the future, leave the capital, go to a place where no one knows you, and start a new life."
"No! My son cannot abandon his mother!"
"Silly child," the queen sighed softly, "In my life, I have been obsessed with power and committed countless sins. This is what I deserve."
She took out a jade pendant from her bosom and handed it to the prince: "This is the peace jade you wore when you were a child. Wear it and it will bless you with peace for the rest of your life."
The prince took the jade pendant as if he had grabbed the last straw.
The queen reached out and gently stroked the prince's forehead.
"After we part today, I'm afraid we may never meet again in this life. Remember, no matter whose child you are, in my heart, you will always be my son."
There were footsteps outside the door.
The eunuchs filed in, and the leading eunuch held a tray with a glass of wine on it.
"By the Emperor's order, the deposed Empress is granted poisoned wine. Please, Your Majesty!"
The prince suddenly stood up and stood in front of the queen. But his hand was grabbed: "Yunheng, don't make things more troublesome. Let's go, leave the palace."
She took one last look at her son, her eyes full of reluctance and nostalgia.
"Yunheng, remember what mother said and live well."
After saying that, she tilted her head back and drank the liquid in the cup.
The moment the wine entered her throat, the queen felt a sharp pain, as if thousands of sharp blades were piercing her internal organs at the same time.
She tried hard not to fall down, her eyes fixed on the prince's face.
"Yunheng, hurry up..." The Queen's voice had become weak, "Don't look..."
The prince's legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead. He wanted to go forward to support the queen, but was stopped by two eunuchs.
"Mother!" he cried in despair, watching the queen arch her body in pain, her face turning from white to blue, and then to purple and black.
The queen's eyes gradually lost focus, but were still looking in the direction of the prince.
Her lips trembled, as if she wanted to say something, but no sound came out.
Finally, her body fell limply, without a sound.
The deposed prince was struck by lightning and stood still, as if his soul had left his body.
"The time has come, Your Highness, please leave." The eunuch said coldly.
The prince turned around woodenly and staggered out of the cold palace.
The sky was gloomy and covered with dark clouds, as if it would rain heavily at any time.
Meanwhile, Jing'anju.
Chu Ruohan stood in front of the window, looking at the dark clouds in the sky, feeling inexplicably irritated.
"Young Madam, Prince Su is here." Yuling came in to report.
Chu Ruohan's brows furrowed even deeper. Why was he here again?
Then he turned to Yuling and said, "Your Highness, please wait in the hall. I will come right after I change my clothes."
In the front hall, Prince Su was wearing a dark long gown, standing with his hands behind his back. His eyes fell on a pot of blooming orchids in the hall, and he heard footsteps.
He turned around with a gentle smile on his face.
"Your Highness Prince Su, I wonder what important matter has brought you here today?" Chu Ruohan asked after sending the servants away and bowing slightly.
Prince Su motioned for her to sit down, looking at her softly. "A lot has happened in the past few days. I came here specially to visit you, Madam, to see if you are okay."
Chu Ruohan picked up the teacup and gently placed it to her lips to hide her discomfort.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Everything is fine."
"The Queen has committed suicide by taking poison, and the Crown Prince has been deposed..."
Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Chu Ruohan.
"This matter is known to me."
The smile on Chu Ruohan's face froze. She raised her head slightly and said in a colder tone:
"It's getting late. Please understand my situation, Your Highness. There are differences between men and women. I'm afraid it's inappropriate for Your Highness to come alone."
A strange look flashed in Prince Su's eyes. He didn't expect Chu Ruohan to order him to leave so directly. He was a little stunned for a moment.
"Madam, you are too kind. I am simply worried about the recent unrest in the court and the impact it may have on you, Madam."
Chu Ruohan looked normal, with a faint smile on her lips, but it did not reach her eyes.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am just a woman, and I am just doing my duty at home. What does the affairs of the court have to do with me?"
Prince Su picked up the teacup, took a sip, and his eyes fell on Chu Ruohan's slightly bulging belly.
He said meaningfully, "Do you want to know about Gu Junze's news?"
Chu Ruohan paused her fingers slightly and lowered her eyes to hide the fluctuation in her eyes.
"What do you mean, my lord?"
Prince Su placed the teacup gently on the table. "The war in the northern border has been going on for several months. Zheng State refused to release Lin Jingchuan, nor would it return the city, and the two armies are in a stalemate."
Chu Ruohan's heart sank suddenly. Although she had expected this, she couldn't help but clench her fingers when she heard the news.
That man's ambition is too great...
Prince Su caught her reaction and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
"Gu Junze has a heavy responsibility and the war is complicated. I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to return to the capital in the short term. Madam is alone in the capital. If you need anything, I am willing to help you."
Chu Ruohan raised her eyes and looked directly at Prince Su: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I have my own plans."
"But I am Gu Junze's wife after all, so I still hope that Your Highness can consider my reputation."
Her tone was neither humble nor arrogant, but her attitude was very clear.
Prince Su stood up, his face gentle but the sharpness in his eyes could not be concealed.
"In that case, I will take my leave. However..."
He walked to the door and looked back at Chu Ruohan: "Madam, don't forget, no matter how the court changes, it is closely related to you and me."
Chu Ruohan watched Prince Su leave and raised her hand to rub her temples. This Prince Su was so confusing?
In Prince Su's mansion, as soon as Prince Su returned home, his confidant hurried over to report.
"Your Highness, the Third Prince has returned to the capital!"
Prince Su's expression suddenly changed, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.
"real?"
"It is absolutely true! I have seen it with my own eyes. The Third Prince has entered the palace to meet the Emperor."
Prince Su looked solemn and paced back and forth with his hands behind his back.
"I clearly ordered my men to set up ambushes at every intersection leading into the capital, but how come we still couldn't stop him?"
The confidant lowered his head and replied, "It is said that the Third Prince disguised himself as a merchant caravan and entered the city through a small road. Our people only guarded the official road and did not expect him to take the secluded path."
"Waste!" Prince Su slammed his palm on the table, and the teacup jumped up, fell to the ground and broke into several pieces.
The confidant knelt on the ground, not daring to look up.
After a moment, Prince Su calmed down, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.
"The Emperor's fondness for Consort Xian is well known. Now that the Crown Prince has been deposed, the Third Prince will be an even more difficult enemy to deal with than the Crown Prince."
"Your Highness, the Third Prince is devoted to Buddhism and has not returned to the capital for many years. He may not be trying to compete for the position of Crown Prince."
Prince Su stood in front of the window, looking at the dark sky in the distance with a gloomy look in his eyes.
"No matter what he thinks, we must be on guard..."
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