Chapter 512: She will never fall out of favor with me
After a long time, until the tea was almost cold, Queen Qin brought the teacup to her lips and took a sip.
In addition to tea, there are also some fruits and pastries.
However, Queen Qin had no appetite at this time. She put down the teacup and looked at the door expressionlessly.
"Why hasn't the prince come yet?"
Baoqin replied respectfully, "The prince will be here soon."
Queen Qin raised the corner of her mouth and sneered: "It's been so long, and he still hasn't shown up. Is he deliberately leaving me alone? Or does he not want to see me at all?"
Baoqin lowered her head and dared not answer.
At this time, the Crown Prince and Concubine Xiao walked in one after another.
The two men stepped forward to greet each other.
Luo Qinghan explained, "I was resting just now. It took me some time to change clothes and wash up. I hope you can forgive me, mother."
Queen Qin's gaze passed over Concubine Xiao's face and stopped on the Crown Prince.
She looked at the prince steadily for a long time before she spoke.
"The prince has really grown up, and his abilities are becoming more and more powerful."
Luo Qinghan: "I don't understand what your Majesty means."
Queen Qin stood up with the help of Zhenzhu and walked slowly to the front of the prince.
"You were sent to me when you were three years old. How old were you then? Look at you now. You've grown taller than me. Time flies."
She spoke words of nostalgia, but there was no warmth in her eyes.
Luo Qinghan said calmly: "Thank you, mother, for taking care of me over the years."
Queen Qin sneered: "Even if there is no mother-son relationship between us, I have raised you. Is this how you repay me now?"
Facing her question, Luo Qinghan raised his eyes slightly and glanced at her.
"Mother, please speak directly if you have anything to say."
Queen Qin: "Okay, I don't want to beat around the bush with you, just find a way to rescue Qin Lie and Qin Wen."
Luo Qinghan: "They both violated the national law. The national law is ruthless. Please forgive me for being unable to do anything."
When Queen Qin heard this, her face suddenly turned cold.
Seeing this, Xiao Xixi was worried that she would attack the prince again.
Xiao Xixi quietly made preparations, and as soon as the queen made a move, she would rush forward to stop her.
However, Queen Qin did not take any action.
She just looked at the prince coldly for a long time before she spoke again.
"I really regret that I shouldn't have adopted you out of weakness."
If it were the Luo Qinghan from the past, he would definitely feel extremely uncomfortable hearing this, but now he just responded indifferently.
"I failed to satisfy you, mother. It is my fault. I apologize."
The news that her brother and nephew were sentenced to death, coupled with the humiliation she had just suffered in the Weiyang Palace, made Queen Qin's sanity on the verge of collapse. She looked at the prince with uncontrollable hatred in her eyes.
Xiao Xixi felt that her current mental state was very abnormal, and she became more alert.
Queen Qin: "I have something to say to the Crown Prince. Everyone else please leave."
Xiao Xixi is worried about the prince.
She looked at the prince eagerly. The prince vaguely sensed that the queen might have something very important to say to him, and he whispered to Xiao Xixi.
"Just go out and wait. I'll be fine."
Xiao Xixi had no choice but to walk out, looking back every few steps.
Soon, Queen Qin and the Crown Prince were the only ones left in the side hall.
Queen Qin sneered, "You really dote on Concubine Xiao. Don't you know that in the harem, excessive doting is like poison? If you dote on her like this, how will you let her get along in the palace when she falls out of favor in the future?"
Luo Qinghan replied calmly: "She will never fall out of favor with me."
When Queen Qin heard this, she couldn't help laughing as if she had heard a joke.
"It's great to be young. You can say anything you want."
Luo Qinghan said coldly: "If you have anything to say, please speak directly."
Queen Qin gradually put away her smile, and a hint of malice appeared in her tone.
"Do you want to know how Shen Zhaoyi died?"
After these words were spoken, the expression on Luo Qinghan's face finally changed.
He asked in return: "Didn't mother die of illness?"
Queen Qin laughed softly, her laughter full of sarcasm: "Chen Zhaoyi was young and in good health, how could she suddenly die of illness?"
Luo Qinghan: "Then tell me, how did your mother die?"
Queen Qin took a step forward and spoke word by word.
"Chen Zhaoyi was sentenced to death by the emperor with a cup of poisoned wine."
Luo Qinghan's pupils trembled.
Although he had guessed this a long time ago, he still felt shocked and absurd when he heard the queen say it with his own ears.
Queen Qin continued speaking while observing his changes in expression.
"It was me who sent the poisoned wine to Shen Zhaoyi."
"She refused to drink and was very noisy and annoying. I had no choice but to have someone hold her head down, pry open her mouth, and force the poisoned wine into her mouth."
"She was convulsing in pain, spitting blood, but she was still shouting your name."
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Outside the door.
Xiao Xixi paced back and forth. She had a bad feeling in her heart, but she couldn't tell what it was.
Baoqin whispered, "Your Highness, don't worry too much. The Crown Prince is always very sensible. Nothing will happen."
The door creaked open.
Queen Qin walked out slowly.
She glanced coldly at Concubine Xiao, and couldn't help but sneer when she thought of what the prince had just said.
In this harem, the most fickle person is the emperor. They can hug you and make vows of love one day, but forget about you and embrace the newcomer the next day.
The more favored Concubine Xiao is today, the more miserable she will be when she falls out of favor in the future.
Queen Qin withdrew her gaze and walked out of Qingge Palace without looking back.
As soon as the queen left, Xiao Xixi quickly ran into the side hall.
She immediately saw the prince standing alone in the middle of the room.
His face looked extremely bad, as if he had suffered some kind of huge blow.
Xiao Xixi's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
She subconsciously slowed down her pace and called out softly.
"Your Highness."
Luo Qinghan slowly turned his head and actually laughed.
That smile was indescribably embarrassing.
"Hehe, I remember now."
Xiao Xixi approached him and touched his hand cautiously. Seeing that he was not repulsed, she dared to hold his hand.
She asked softly, "What do you remember?"
Luo Qinghan: "I remember what my mother looked like, and what happened when I was a child."
"Isn't that great?"
Luo Qinghan laughed until his eyes turned red: "Not good, not good at all."
Xiao Xixi had never seen him so vulnerable.
She wanted to ask what was wrong?
But she couldn't bear to open his scars again.
She reached out her other hand, hugged his body, and leaned her face against his arm, silently comforting him.
Luo Qinghan closed his eyes and tried hard to suppress the uncomfortable emotions in his heart.
Outside the door, Eunuch Chang and Baoqin saw the scene inside and did not dare to get closer.
The two of them stood guard outside the door and sent the other eunuchs and palace maids away to prevent them from disturbing the Crown Prince and Concubine Xiao.
(End of this chapter)
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