Chapter 337: Submit Qin Yuanqing's head within three days
The queen blurted out "Impossible."
She was well aware of the tragic case involving the Xie family.
Your Majesty and Grand Tutor Qin jointly fabricated evidence and completely overthrew the Xie family, a prestigious family that had guarded the northern border for generations, in the name of treason and collaborating with the enemy.
If the verdict is overturned, Your Majesty will be nailed to the pillar of shame forever, and there will be no chance of recovery.
That’s the Xie family.
The patron saint of the people in the northern border, a great contributor to Daqian, and has made great contributions.
It can be said that without the Xie family, there would not have been decades of peace in the North.
There is no need to ask Your Majesty about this matter.
She is His Majesty's bedside companion, and she knows very well that His Majesty would rather die than overturn the verdict on the Xie family.
"Such fierce words leave no room for compromise." Empress Dowager Xie smiled contemptuously, "Obviously, you are also well aware of the events of that year."
"My protection over the years was in vain."
The queen's expression was stiff, half shy and half embarrassed.
She was born in a humble family. Although she was the Princess of Kang, she did not fit in among the royal family and had made some ridiculous jokes.
Empress Dowager Xie came to her rescue, became her backer, cleaned up her mess, and helped her gain a foothold in the royal family.
At that time, Her Majesty was still Prince Kang. She said that an elder sister-in-law is like a mother and that one should respect Empress Dowager Xie as if she were one's own mother, and she really did so.
Who knows, what would happen later.
Between His Majesty and Queen Mother Xie, she could only choose His Majesty.
"Sister-in-law, the matter is done. Instead of dwelling on the past, it is better to look forward."
"Your Majesty respects you and gives you the highest honor. Why don't you put aside your hatred and resentment and make peace with Your Majesty?"
Prince Duan glanced at the Queen with a look of surprise, as if he was puzzled as to how the Queen could express such shameless words so lightly.
Empress Dowager Xie mercilessly slapped the Empress on the face and rebuked her, "When all your fathers, brothers, nephews and nephews in your family have died at the hands of Your Majesty, and if you can still love Your Majesty and care about him wholeheartedly, then you can come and tell me these absurd words."
"I really regret protecting you for so many years."
Prince Duan stepped forward and said in a pretentious manner, "Auntie, calm down."
"Even if I bring this condition to the attention of my father, he will not agree to it."
"Please change one."
"Calm down, calm down." Prince Duan patted Empress Dowager Xie on the back and carefully helped her sit down.
The queen covered her swollen face and dared not say anything more.
After a while, Empress Dowager Xie said, "Qin Yuanqing."
"I want Qin Yuanqing to die."
"The same way he died as Erlang. Shoot Qin Yuanqing's eyes blind, cut off Qin Yuanqing's head, hang it on a flagpole, and cut the tendons of Qin Yuanqing's hands."
"As long as Your Majesty agrees, I will come forward to persuade Princess Yongming not to ask about this matter, but I will not put my seal on the imperial edict."
"Whether to overturn the Qin family's verdict or kill Qin Yuanqing, you go and discuss it with His Majesty. Once you've discussed it, tell me the answer."
"Your Majesty, Prince Duan, I have already taken a step back."
"Don't push your luck and force me to retreat again and again."
"Grand Master Qin had three sons. One, Qin Yuanqing, died, and there are still Qin Erlang and Qin Silang."
Empress Dowager Xie did not want to say anything more. She closed her eyes and twirled the Buddhist beads in her hand.
The Queen and Prince Duan looked at each other and slowly left Changning Palace.
…
"Kill Qin Yuanqing?" Xiao Yao was stunned.
The Queen nodded and said, "The Queen Mother's request is to either re-examine the old case of the Xie family or kill Qin Yuanqing."
"Your Majesty, Qin Yuanqing is the eldest son of Grand Master Qin, and he holds high hopes for you. If you kill Qin Yuanqing, Grand Master Qin may become estranged from you."
"Because of Lu Mingchao, it's not worth it."
The emperor's eyes were deep and hesitant. "You don't understand."
“It’s worth it.”
"The value of Lu Ming Dynasty is immeasurable."
"Let alone Qin Yuanqing, even the entire Qin family is no match for Lu Mingchao."
Since he could destroy the Xie family single-handedly, he could naturally get rid of the Qin family as well.
The Qin family depends on him for its existence. If he makes the Qin family prosper, then the Qin family will prosper. If he wants the Qin family to perish, then the Qin family will perish.
After Qin Yuanqing died, he conferred titles on Qin Er and Qin Si to make up for the loss, and the Qin family remained as powerful as ever.
Master Qin knew how to choose the most advantageous one.
"Tell Queen Mother Xie that I agree."
"Send Qin Yuanqing's head to us within three days."
The empress was filled with inexplicable emotions. Those words, not to mention Qin Yuanqing, even the entire Qin family is no match for Lu Mingchao Piaori, were like thunderbolts dropping from the sky in her ears, making her dizzy and disoriented.
Today, we can sacrifice Qin Yuanqing to welcome Lu Mingchao into the palace.
Maybe one day he could force her to give up the position of empress?
The queen did not dare to think about it any further, and a trace of worry appeared on her face. "Your Majesty, the situation is different now. With your majesty's tolerance and trust, the Qin family has deep roots and flourished, and has many followers. If you pull a hair, the whole body will be affected. Think twice."
The Queen never mentioned her own selfish motives and only spoke from the overall situation.
Xiao Yao raised an eyebrow and glanced at the Queen. "Deeply rooted?"
"I am the root of the Qin family,"
"Is the Queen warning me to curb the Qin family's plans?"
Queen: ...
She was saying that one should not be blinded by lust and lose the hearts of his right-hand men for the sake of a married woman!
"I spoke nonsense, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Xiao Yao waved his hand calmly and said, "It's okay."
"Call the imperial physician to treat the wound on his face. You are still needed to take care of welcoming Lu Mingchao into the palace."
The queen frowned, very puzzled.
Just a concubine.
A small sedan chair was carried into the palace, and after its position was determined and assigned to the palace, all was left to do.
manage?
What are you doing?
Are you going to go to great lengths to hold a wedding banquet?
Xiao Yao remained calm and said, "I intend to confer the title of Imperial Consort on Lu Mingchao and welcome her into the palace with the same ceremony as marrying a commoner wife."
"Hold a palace banquet and invite officials above the fourth rank to come with their wives and daughters to attend the banquet."
"I order the embroiderers in the palace's weaving room to finish embroidering the phoenix crown and bridal robe as soon as possible, and not to delay my ceremony of taking a concubine."
After she finished speaking, the expression on the queen's face froze completely.
Phoenix crown and bridal robe.
Concubine.
Palace banquet.
Royal concubine.
After a wedding banquet, she, the queen who is the mother of the country, will become a laughing stock.
Your Majesty, did you consider her at all before making this decision?
Or rather, Your Majesty originally wanted to replace the Lu Ming Dynasty.
Xiao Yao saw the queen's face turn pale as paper, sighed, hugged the queen, and patiently explained, "Queen, don't think too much."
"Now or in the future, you will always be my queen."
"I married her as a co-wife for other purposes."
"I need Lu Mingchao to be my wife. Fortune and misfortune are interdependent and our fates are linked. You must understand me."
The queen felt as bitter as if she had swallowed coptis chinensis.
"I understand your majesty."
"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will take good care of the palace banquet and nothing will go wrong."
"You take care of it, I'm at ease."
…
At dusk, Grand Tutor Qin was summoned to the palace.
Before entering the palace, Grand Tutor Qin thought that they would discuss matters concerning the northern border and come up with ideas as soon as possible.
When he left, he was in high spirits.
When I left, I was in tears.
Yuan Qing.
Have to give up.
Killing a Child with Your Own Hands