Sheng Jingyu knew that the Emperor had no affection for the Empress, but that was far from enough.
Without hatred, there might be a chance to keep the empress.
How to make the Emperor hate you? Well, there just happens to be one stupid thing the Empress did that brought about her own downfall.
The news came back at just the right time.
The emperor took two more pills and calmed down before he dared to summon General Shen.
A military officer, nearing fifty, entered and knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down his face, overcome with grief.
Unable to speak, only wailing could be heard.
"Don't think that crying will make everything alright. Tell me in detail what happened!!" The Emperor roared, his eyes slightly red.
It wasn't entirely because of Sheng Yuanhe; there were also various upsetting things that had happened recently.
These events completely disrupted the Emperor's plans; just a moment ago he had decided to protect the Empress for a while.
But now, how can he bear the grief and protect this wicked empress?
General Shen didn't say anything, he just cried, but the Emperor already figured out who was behind it!
...
Prince Chen's Mansion.
Upon hearing that the Emperor had summoned the imperial physician twice, Su Wenyuan blurted out, "Is he dying?"
Sheng Jingyu raised his hand and lightly patted the back of her head, feigning anger, and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? What if someone hears us?"
"What good will it do to hear it? Things are already in chaos." Su Wenyuan shrugged, clearly not caring much.
In times of peace, even if the emperor is incapacitated, it won't be noticeable.
Only when something goes wrong can one see whether the emperor is truly fit to sit on the throne.
The emperor couldn't control the situation, and it became incredibly chaotic.
Su Wenyuan had been waiting for news, and just after noon, the news arrived.
Regarding the poisoning of Prince Chen, the Emperor intends to investigate thoroughly. During this period, Consort Hui will temporarily manage the affairs of the six palaces, and the Empress will be confined to Chengming Palace until the investigation is completed before making a decision.
When Sheng Yuanhe encountered danger, the Emperor did not say he would investigate, but he had already begun to investigate in secret, and General Shen was imprisoned.
The investigation into Su Lin'er's death was handed over to the capital's government.
The Emperor also arranged for people to search for Su Yuan and Su Xian, but he only talked about it and didn't take it seriously.
"The imperial decree has already been issued, so what about Granny Cheng?" Su Wenyuan asked.
Sheng Jingyu thought for a moment and said, "It's not too late to make a decision later."
If the Emperor doesn't intend to let the Empress live, then Cheng Mama will be handed over to him. If the Emperor is inclined to favor her, then Cheng Mama will be the key for Sheng Jingyu to reveal the truth.
No sooner had the Emperor issued the decree than all the palace servants in Chengming Palace were taken away, as they were the key figures in the interrogation.
The queen looked at the empty palace and couldn't help but laugh.
After a lifetime of scheming, it all came to nothing, leaving me with an indescribable feeling.
At this point, nothing else matters anymore.
It wasn't until late at night that the Emperor came over. He gave a strict order to interrogate the palace servants of Chengming Palace.
This attitude made everyone realize that the Empress had no chance of turning things around.
Without any reservations, the interrogation process became much faster.
After several hours of interrogation, although not all of the Empress's deeds were uncovered, what was found was enough to depose her.
In the end, Sheng Jingyu handed Cheng Mama over to the Emperor.
The first thing they asked was that the Empress had poisoned Sheng Jingyu.
The Emperor brought this result to see the Empress one last time.
"Did you cause Prince Chen's blindness for so many years?" the Emperor asked coldly.
The Empress did not rise; she remained seated and nodded in agreement without the slightest hesitation.
She could tell that the emperor intended to kill her. Even if she hadn't done it, she wouldn't survive, so she might as well be honest.
Upon hearing this answer, the Emperor breathed a sigh of relief and said in a low voice, "So it was you who poisoned me. I had been thinking it was me all along. I felt guilty for so many days for nothing."
"???" The Empress looked at him in surprise. "What has Your Majesty done now?"
For a long time, both of them felt that the other was genuinely good to Sheng Jingyu, and that only they had impure intentions.
Only after Su Wenyuan appeared did they realize that something was wrong.
Later, the Empress also realized that the Emperor's kindness towards Sheng Jingyu was all an act.
But she never expected that the Emperor was just as ruthless as she was, and that he would take action against Sheng Jingyu when he was still so young!
The emperor had no intention of keeping her alive, so there was no need to hide it from her.
"The imperial physicians assigned to Prince Chen's residence back then were all terrible doctors; some were just quacks who didn't know anything about treating illnesses."
In order to kill Sheng Jingyu without anyone noticing, the Emperor put in a lot of effort.
Hearing these words, the Empress wanted to laugh even more; her smile was full of sarcasm.
"Your Majesty! Since you don't like him, why do you pretend to favor him? Why can't you pay more attention to Ziyan and Zixi?"
They were clearly the legitimate daughters of the Empress. Sheng Jingyu's birth mother, Consort Yu, was of low status. How could she compare to her?
It was precisely this person with no family background who gave birth to the emperor's favorite prince.
Jealousy drove the queen to madness; she did not want her son to forever remain hidden behind others, never to rise above his circumstances.
The Empress had harbored hatred for so many years, and now she was suddenly told that the Emperor hated her just as much.
What's the point of her jealousy?
The emperor moved his lips, unsure where to begin his explanation.
The late emperor valued Sheng Jingyu highly; if he didn't follow suit, how could he have ascended the throne?
The secret guards who should have been handed over to the Emperor were in Sheng Jingyu's hands. If the Emperor wanted them, he could only continue to show how much he favored him.
Besides, there are also court officials who need him to appease them in this way.
He didn't answer, and the Empress also fell silent.
If she had known earlier, why would she have done this?
After a moment of silence, the Emperor asked him the question that concerned him most: whether Sheng Yuanhe was killed by her.
The Empress did not deny it, nodding and saying, "Yes, Your Majesty has already investigated and found out everything."
She acted too hastily; she should have waited until she reached the Northwest to take action.
Starting halfway through resulted in numerous flaws.
The Emperor roared, "He's no longer the Crown Prince, and he's been exiled to Wangshan! I even promised you I'd bring Ziyan back, so why did you kill him?"
The emperor's roar was just as powerful as the empress's desperate cries.
The guards outside exchanged glances, wanting to cover their ears. Had they overheard too much? If this continued, they would be silenced.
Inside the room, the Emperor and Empress had no time to think about anything else; they only wanted to express what was on their minds.
“Sheng Yuanhe was exiled to Wangshan in the Northwest, but the Emperor always remembered him. You also said that Ziyan can come back. So one day, Sheng Yuanhe can also come back!”
"The Emperor was in such a hurry to exile him to such a far place, wasn't it because he was afraid that his mistakes would be exposed and he would lose his life? Didn't he deserve to die for what he did?"
The Empress spoke with such conviction that the Emperor could not refute her.
That's just what he thinks.
"You say he deserves to die, but what about you? Don't you deserve to die for what you've done?" the Emperor retorted.
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