The Empress Dowager's words were clearly directed at Chen Siyuan.
Everyone around was startled, and Mrs. Qiao couldn't help but stand up abruptly.
Soon two guards came in from outside.
Chen Siyuan stood up and continued in the Empress Dowager's footsteps.
"I've always heard that the Empress Dowager is a woman of great virtue and integrity. Indeed, her servants who have committed treason deserve to be thrown into prison!"
"you....."
The Empress Dowager was so angry that she couldn't utter a word and was panting heavily.
The Empress Dowager, having lived a life of luxury and privilege for so many years, had long forgotten how she survived in the first place.
Granny Yu quickly stepped forward to help her catch her breath.
They underestimated Chen Siyuan; even after things have escalated to this point, she acts as if nothing happened.
After the Empress Dowager calmed down, the guards, at her signal, stepped forward to take Chen Siyuan away.
Madam Qiao could no longer remain calm. "Your Majesty, please calm down. Yuan'er, she..."
Chen Siyuan was taken away by the guards. In her struggle, the bracelet in her hand fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
To break something bestowed by the Empress Dowager is a capital offense.
Everyone was shocked, and what they couldn't believe was what happened next, which made them all lose their composure.
The bracelet shattered upon impact, releasing a red substance. A long-pile carpet on the ground was quickly scalded with a series of soft popping sounds, and the hole continued to grow.
Instantly, the timid noble ladies screamed in fright.
The lady next to her tried hard to suppress the sound, but it was too shrill to be quieted down.
Consort Hua turned pale with fright.
She knew the secret of this bracelet.
They had been waiting for Chen Siyuan to die, but never heard this good news. They thought they hadn't succeeded. Now it seems that Chen Siyuan knew all along, which is why she deliberately caused this scene today.
How could she not be horrified upon seeing this?
The entire palace, even the deceased empress, did not have this courage, but Chen Siyuan was so fearless.
This has caused such a big commotion.
Glancing at the expressions of the ladies and noblewomen present, she knew that some things could no longer be concealed.
The Empress Dowager met Chen Siyuan's gaze intentionally.
I don't know how Chen Siyuan knew the bracelet was poisonous. She made a scene today, trying to embarrass herself. It seems she doesn't want to live anymore.
The Empress Dowager was equally decisive, coldly staring at Chen Siyuan, "Get out!"
Upon hearing this, Consort Hua's tense nerves relaxed slightly.
She stood up and addressed the crowd, "Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is tired, you may all return home!"
These words were clearly meant to tell them to leave; someone had said something they shouldn't have, and now they were just waiting to die.
Upon hearing this, the crowd left one by one.
Mrs. Qiao stood in front of Chen Siyuan; now she couldn't leave even more.
Chen Siyuan didn't think that way. She knew what she was doing. She might have lost control after just finding out who her enemy was and did some irrational things. Now that things had escalated to this point, she didn't want to involve too many people, and she also had a way to leave this place.
If Mrs. Qiao were here, things would be much more difficult.
To get Mrs. Qiao to leave, she slipped something into Mrs. Qiao's hand.
Mrs. Qiao understood what Chen Siyuan meant, but she didn't want to leave.
Consort Hua approached. She didn't want to save the person, but due to the military power of the General's Mansion and for the sake of her son's future success, she could only do someone a favor. "Madam Qiao, please!"
Madam Qiao did not want to leave, but was dragged away by Consort Hua.
Consort Hua knew in her heart that she could not offend the Empress Dowager, nor could she fall out with the people of the General's Mansion. Therefore, she had to be a good person.
Madam Qiao was dragged away by Consort Hua.
Chen Siyuan kept looking at Madam Qiao. She felt sorry for Madam Qiao and used her eyes to remind her not to speak or speak up for herself.
She was avenging her mother; there was no need to involve too many people.
Just as Madam Qiao was being dragged to the door, for some unknown reason, she suddenly broke free from Consort Hua's control and ran over, kneeling in front of Chen Siyuan, "Please, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, spare Yuan'er."
"Hmph, Madam Qiao is truly righteous." With no outsiders present, the Empress Dowager no longer pretended and was pleased to see Madam Qiao willingly offering herself up for death.
Why didn't she let someone die?
"Please, Your Majesty, spare Yuan'er," Madam Qiao said, about to kneel on the ground.
Chen Siyuan was grateful that Madam Qiao still thought of her at this critical moment, and she would never want to see this scene.
The current Empress Dowager has long lost her humanity; she doesn't care whether she kills one or two people.
Besides, I brought a gun with me today.
She originally planned to let Madam Qiao leave so she could kill the Empress Dowager with a pistol, but Madam Qiao's actions disrupted her plans.
She struggled to break free from the guards and tried to help Madam Qiao up, but because of the large movement, the imperial edict that had been hidden in her sleeve fell out.
In an instant, everyone's eyes seemed to fall on the imperial edict on the ground.
What... what's going on?
I received news that after Chen Siyuan arrived at the palace, she went directly to the Imperial Study. Could it be that the Emperor has bestowed another title upon Chen Siyuan?
Consort Hua did indeed look at the imperial edict and thought of what she had said to the Emperor recently.
His eyes changed repeatedly as he looked at the imperial edict.
This was not an ordinary imperial edict, but a will.
If the emperor dies, as long as there is this imperial edict, one can become emperor openly and legitimately.
If it was for the Third Prince, and if Chen Siyuan died, this imperial edict already had a note, then... Thinking of that possibility, Consort Hua dared not take the risk.
The Empress Dowager was also shocked by this imperial edict.
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