Chapter 261 Why
Butterfly Consort was barely clinging to life.
His already weak body looked as if he was about to die at any moment.
She struggled to lift her head and look at Empress Xu, who sat regally above her.
She glanced at the Crown Prince again, then suddenly lowered her head.
Seeing Consort Die's condition, Empress Xu knew that she wouldn't last much longer.
Now all she has to do is make the most of Consort Die.
"Let all the ministers in," Empress Xu suddenly said.
"Mother..." the Crown Prince asked, puzzled.
"No matter what she says, there must be witnesses. Once she speaks, the ministers should know what to do," Empress Xu said calmly.
The crown prince suddenly realized something...
After all the important officials had been summoned, Empress Xu gave the imperial physician a wink.
The imperial physician, who had been kneeling, immediately stepped forward and inserted several needles into Consort Die's body.
The already dying Diefei immediately groaned in pain.
Seeing that Consort Die had regained some consciousness, the Crown Prince was about to ask a question when Empress Xu stopped him.
"Speak! Who ordered you to poison His Majesty?" Empress Xu immediately asked.
Upon hearing this, the senior officials understood what was going on.
So His Majesty was poisoned by this Consort Butterfly... But why did she do that?
Consort Die glanced at Empress Xu, initially unwilling to speak, but the imperial physician then inserted another needle into her body.
She was in so much pain that she wanted to curl up immediately.
"Speak! Who ordered you to poison me?" Empress Xu asked again.
Consort Die trembled for a while before looking at Empress Xu.
“No one told me to do it, I did it on my own, I hate her…” Diefei said breathlessly.
Upon hearing this, the high-ranking officials all confirmed one thing: it really was Consort Die who did it...
To plot against the emperor is a capital offense, punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family. The Zheng family is now condemned to this crime...
Empress Xu was not very satisfied with Consort Die's answer.
To eliminate future troubles and completely eradicate the Zheng family, she would have given a different answer.
"Where did you get the poison from while you were in the palace?"
Also, is there an antidote for this poison?
"If you have it, hand it over quickly, and I'll let you die a quicker death," Empress Xu asked sternly.
Consort Die glanced at Empress Xu and suddenly laughed.
"Empress, don't you just want me to say that the Empress Dowager ordered it?"
But I wasn't ordered to do this by the Empress Dowager.
"It's what I wanted to do, so what? You think I'm incapable of doing something like this?"
After saying these words, Diefei suddenly gasped for breath a few times.
Empress Xu gestured to the imperial physician again.
As several needles were inserted into Diefei's body, she trembled all over in pain.
Why can't I hate him?
"He killed my father, why can't I kill him?" Butterfly Consort asked in a shrill voice.
Upon hearing this, the high-ranking officials understood that the second son of the Zheng family had indeed been killed by the imperial family!
No wonder...
Empress Xu knew that it was pointless for Consort Die to try to implicate the Empress Dowager.
However, it's not too bad; at least it confirmed one thing for the ministers.
That is, the Zheng family murdered His Majesty, and their entire clan should be executed...
She was about to wave her hand to have Consort Die dragged away when the Crown Prince spoke up.
"Wait a minute! You poisoned my father, where did you get the poison? Who gave it to you?"
Where is the antidote?
"There is no antidote. This is a poison from the South. Anyone who ingests it will die within three days."
"Go south and find the antidote!" Butterfly Consort said with a bitter smile.
The important minister was about to explode!
This... does it mean His Majesty really can't be saved?
They glanced at the crown prince again, stealing a glance.
Although the Crown Prince looked unwell, he seemed relieved.
This is the crown prince, and the future emperor...
Who knows, maybe tomorrow this person will be sitting on the dragon throne...
"What the Crown Prince says is absolutely right, but there are so many places in the south, no one can be sure which one it is."
The imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Academy are highly skilled in medicine; perhaps we should let them take another look.
Or ask Butterfly Fairy if there really is an antidote.
"There's no time to go south to find the antidote," a minister immediately stepped forward and said.
"Yes! Your Highness's consideration is very reasonable. Right now, it is more important to detoxify His Majesty."
Or perhaps we should torture Consort Die.
With strict controls in the palace, how did these poisons end up in Consort Die's hands?
There must be accomplices; we must find them.
"To plot against the emperor is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family."
"We must investigate! Investigate thoroughly! It is extremely dangerous to leave such a serious threat in the palace."
The old minister suggested that Consort Die be severely tortured.
"I second that proposal!"
......
Seeing that the senior officials were almost unanimously supporting the Crown Prince, Empress Xu frowned.
The crown prince is being a bit too reckless...
Consort Die also looked up and glanced sideways at the Crown Prince, then smiled contemptuously.
She was just about to say that even if the crown prince wore the dragon robe, he would still be a useless piece of trash.
At that moment, the crown prince suddenly looked at her.
"Butterfly Consort, your sins are grave, and you cannot escape death."
I know you're desperate to die, but do you think that's enough?
Don't you want to see the Eighth Prince?
Someone, go to the Empress Dowager's palace and bring the Eighth Prince here.
If you tell the truth, I might be able to spare the Eighth Prince's life.
Whether you insist on doing things your own way or remain silent, it's up to you!
"Then don't blame me for being impolite to the Eighth Prince." The Crown Prince said with a sinister grin.
Upon hearing this, Butterfly Consort's eyes were filled with fear, and she shook her head desperately.
The senior officials also frowned slightly.
The Eighth Prince is not even a year old. Using the Eighth Prince to threaten Consort Die... that's a bit distasteful.
Empress Xu's expression was also unpleasant!
If the crown prince does these things, it will leave a very bad impression on the senior officials...
"Your Highness..."
"Your Majesty! Your Highness the Crown Prince! Something terrible has happened!" A little eunuch scrambled in.
"What kind of behavior is this, all flustered and in such a state?"
"What is it?" Empress Xu immediately stood up.
"The Imperial Guards...the Imperial Guards have rebelled!"
The Imperial Guards are escorting Her Majesty the Empress Dowager this way!
"Those who resisted along the way were all killed by the Imperial Guards!" the little eunuch said anxiously.
As soon as she finished speaking, Empress Xu stood up.
The Imperial Guards rebelled? How could that be? The Imperial Guards are the emperor's most trusted confidants...
The high-ranking officials were also dumbfounded.
The Imperial Guards have rebelled? What's going on? Do I even have a chance to save my life?
The crown prince was so frightened that his face turned deathly pale.
It was at this moment that a group of people jumped down from the roof of the Queen's Palace.
With a series of whistles, more people like this emerged from the various palaces.
When they gathered at the entrance of the Empress's palace, everyone realized that these were the imperial guards...
The crown prince was no longer afraid!
He only knew that his father's secret guards were powerful, but he didn't expect these people to appear so quickly.
"As the Crown Prince, I command you to slaughter all those traitorous Imperial Guards," the Crown Prince declared triumphantly.
But the leader of the secret guards only glanced at him before standing up in the Queen's palace.
They were protecting the imperial family, not this fool in front of them...
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