Chapter 910: Ready to make a move
The Empress Dowager frowned when she saw that Luo Yanzhi seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"Just say whatever you want to say. We are all family, there is nothing to hide."
"Then I'll be frank. I think there's something fishy about this matter.
The person who could poison so many concubines in the palace silently must be of a high status.
The grandson suspected that it might have been done by the imperial concubine.
After all, apart from the emperor, she has the highest status in the palace.
She may have murdered those concubines in order to monopolize the emperor's favor, and then pushed the blame on the grandmother."
The Empress Dowager's expression became increasingly ugly.
The relationship between her and the imperial concubine was indeed very bad, and they had had conflicts before.
It is normal for the imperial concubine to resent her for this.
Luo Yanzhi quietly observed the changes in her expression while continuing to speak carefully.
"But these are just my speculations. I don't have any evidence, so please don't take my words to heart. Maybe this matter has nothing to do with the concubine."
The Empress Dowager sneered: "It's not easy to get evidence. Just arrest the concubine and interrogate her carefully and you will know."
Luo Yanzhi: "But the noble concubine is the princess of Nanyue after all. What if this causes a conflict between the two countries?"
The Grand Empress Dowager said: "Nanyue needs our help now. Even if Princess Nanfeng really died in the Dasheng Palace, King Nanyue would not dare to do anything. Even if we really have to fight, then let's fight. How can a great country like ours be afraid of a tiny country like it?!"
Luo Yanzhi bowed: "Grandmother is so generous!"
The Grand Empress Dowager: "I don't want to cause a dispute between the two countries, but this Princess Nanfeng has never behaved herself since she entered the palace. Not only has she bewitched the emperor, she has run rampant in the harem, and interfered in state affairs, but now she has even dared to murder the concubines and frame me! This kind of trouble must not be allowed to continue, and must be eradicated as soon as possible!"
Luo Yanzhi: "What the Imperial Grandmother said is true, but the Imperial Concubine is the Emperor's favorite concubine after all. If the Emperor disagrees, I'm afraid no one can touch the Imperial Concubine."
The Empress Dowager felt a pain in her liver when she thought of the Emperor protecting the Imperial Concubine like the apple of his eye.
In the past, when she had the military token in her hand, she could use the deterrent power of the military token to make the emperor a little afraid of her.
But now the military token has been handed over.
To the emperor, she was just an ordinary elder and no longer had the same deterrent power as before.
Her family had completely fallen on hard times and was unable to offer her any support.
At this time, it was nothing short of a fantasy for her to ask the emperor to kill the imperial concubine.
Not only would the emperor not listen to her, he would also most likely suspect that she was taking the opportunity to take revenge on the imperial concubine.
Luo Yanzhi saw what the Empress Dowager was thinking and spoke again at the right time.
"In fact, I have a way to help the Royal Grandmother."
The Empress Dowager: "What is the solution?"
Luo Yanzhi lowered his voice and said.
"Now, many court officials have submitted memorials requesting a thorough investigation into the poisoning of the concubines.
At that time, as the main suspect, you will definitely be invited back to the palace for questioning.
You haven't lived in the palace for a long time, so you don't know that the harem is dominated by the imperial concubine.
Now everyone in the palace listens to her, even the emperor.
If you return to the palace, you will be walking into a trap.
At that time, no matter you admit it or not, the imperial concubine will pin the blame on you.
The emperor did not attach much importance to family affection and was always obedient to the imperial concubine.
If you just think about it, you can guess who the emperor will favor at that time.
To be on the safe side, I suggest you not to return to the palace.
Now the imperial concubine cannot reach the Taimiao.
You are truly safe here."
The Empress Dowager's complexion became increasingly worse.
When Luo Qinghan was still a prince, the Empress Dowager thought that the child was quite well-behaved and obedient, but after he ascended the throne and became emperor, his cold and indifferent nature gradually became apparent.
If the emperor were asked to choose between her and the imperial concubine now, he would definitely choose the imperial concubine without hesitation.
This was exactly what the Empress Dowager could not tolerate.
As the emperor's biological grandmother, she and the emperor are a blood-related family, but in the emperor's heart, her status is far inferior to that of a mere outsider!
If she had known that Luo Qinghan was such an ungrateful, cold-hearted ungrateful person, she would not have supported him to ascend the throne and become emperor.
The Empress Dowager asked gloomily, "If I don't return to the palace, won't I be allowed to let them fabricate and frame me?!"
Luo Yanzhi: "Grandmother can invite the emperor to the Imperial Ancestral Temple on the pretext of being unwell. Then you can explain everything you want to say in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. This way, you can explain the matter clearly without having to risk returning to the palace."
The Empress Dowager: "What if he doesn't believe what I say?"
Luo Yanzhi lowered his voice again.
"You are the Emperor's grandmother.
If he doesn't even believe what you say, it only means that he has completely sided with the imperial concubine.
At that time, we can only take the initiative to force him to order the killing of the imperial concubine."
The Empress Dowager's expression changed: "You want to force the emperor to abdicate?"
Luo Yanzhi hurriedly said, "My grandson has absolutely no such intention. I just don't want to see my grandmother being bullied, so I want to vent my anger on you. Besides, I just want to scare the emperor, not really do anything to him."
The Empress Dowager looked at him doubtfully.
Luo Yanzhi patiently and kindly persuaded.
"Don't you want the Emperor to suffer a little?
He just had it so easy going that he thought no one could match him.
Therefore, I don’t take you, my elder, seriously.
We just need to teach him a little lesson.
It's like a child who is disobedient and his elders give him a lesson.
Let him know what the sky is high and the earth is thick.
This will prevent him from being arrogant and not taking you seriously in the future."
The Empress Dowager was a little moved by what he said.
In fact, she had wanted to teach Luo Qinghan a lesson for a long time, but now she was completely sidelined. Apart from her status as an elder, she had nothing to offer. Even if she wanted to do something for Luo Qinghan, she was powerless.
The suggestion raised by Luo Yanzhi at this time just hit the spot.
Make her eager to make a move.
But she was someone who had experienced the change of three dynasties and had experienced ups and downs in the palace for decades. Although she didn't have a perfect grasp of people's hearts, she at least had a rough idea of it.
She didn't believe what Luo Yanzhi said.
She suspected that Luo Yanzhi wanted to turn the fake play into reality and take the opportunity to lure Luo Qinghan to the Taimiao to kill him off, and then replace him.
Even though the Empress Dowager had many complaints about Luo Qinghan, she had to admit one thing——
Luo Qinghan is more suitable to be the emperor than Luo Yanzhi!
The Great Sheng Dynasty will be more prosperous in Luo Qinghan's hands than in Luo Yanzhi's hands.
The Empress Dowager said: "I appreciate your kindness, but the Emperor's personal safety is related to the stability of the Great Sheng Dynasty. I cannot act recklessly. I am tired and want to rest for a while. You can go back too."
Nvshi Kong came forward and helped her up.
When they were about to reach the door, they suddenly heard Luo Yanzhi ask a question.
"Does the Imperial Grandmother still remember Concubine Xiao?"
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Good morning everyone!
Xixi: A-choo! Which little bastard is saying bad things about me again? !
……
Stretch out your little paws and ask for monthly tickets~
Just give them a monthly ticket~QAQ
(End of this chapter)
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