Chapter 315 The Death Warrant Arrives
"Zhaoyang, step back." The Queen said calmly with her eyes lowered.
Princess Zhaoyang's expression was frozen, but she knew that her mother's attitude showed that she was angry.
She gave way angrily and sat back in grievance, not daring to do anything to the Queen. She stared at Su Qianqian with her eyes almost popping out.
[What? Can your eyeballs turn into meteor hammers and send a drought thunder to my face? What can you do to me even if you glare at me? 】
Su Qianqian looked cautious, but in her heart she was challenging Princess Zhaoyang.
The Queen's expression was about to collapse. She rubbed her cheek, looked up at Su Qianqian and said:
"Madam Hou, try this year's new tea. It's called Mouth-honey and Belly-sharp... It tastes sweet when you put it in your mouth, but it's refreshing when it goes down your stomach."
Su Qianqian blinked: [If I didn’t know that the Queen couldn’t read minds, I would have thought she was implying something about me. 】
[No, no... hehe...] The system laughed dryly.
The Queen asked a few questions to Madam Qin and Madam Du, but did not mention a word about Xin Jilan's adoptive mother. Instead, she talked about the academy that Xie Fangyuan was going to open.
"I heard that Madam wants to open an academy. Do you know that this will be difficult? Boys and girls are not allowed to sit in the same school at the age of eight. If you ask them to study and learn a craft together, I'm afraid there will be many obstacles."
The Queen was obviously interested, but she only reminded Su Qianqian and did not express any support or help.
"Empress, among all the firsts, which one is easy?
Although these people studied in the same academy, because they learned different skills, not all men and women studied together. For example, most women would not learn blacksmithing, and most men would not learn needlework.
Even if men and women are studying together, they can sit separately in separate areas. Why can men and women sit together in teahouses and restaurants, but not in college?
If there are evil thoughts in your heart, even high walls and deep boudoirs cannot prevent dirty things. If there are no evil thoughts in your heart, you can sit in the arms of a beautiful woman without being tempted. What's wrong with studying in a study room?
Who would have thought that a thousand years later, women would be able to study and take imperial examinations just like men, and serve as officials in the government just like men? Perhaps it is not surprising that there are female prime ministers and female tutors! ”
As Su Qianqian spoke eloquently, the Queen's eyes gradually brightened, as if she saw a picture in which women and men stood side by side, pointing out the way forward and making speeches.
"Madam Wu Ning, you have such extraordinary remarks. Could it be that you were also influenced by Su Qian?"
The low and leisurely voice could not tell whether it was happy or angry, but Su Qianqian's heart sank. She quickly stood up and knelt down: "Your Majesty, I didn't know that the emperor had arrived. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me for my rude words and actions."
The sound of rustling robes passed in front of Su Qianqian and Qin Yuzhuo. The two did not dare to look up, but from the sound of footsteps, they knew it was not just one person.
"Your son greets His Majesty." Princess Zhaoyang also hurriedly saluted and knelt on the ground.
"Madam Wuning Marquis, Third Miss, please stand up." The emperor's voice was light. Su Qianqian and her sister-in-law thanked him and stood up. Only then did they see the emperor sitting at the top, with the Princess of Daliang, now Concubine Yun, next to him.
[Yes, you have to bow again.] Su Qianqian hurriedly took Qin Yuzhuo to pay their respects to Concubine Yun, but it was just a blessing ceremony and there was no need to kowtow.
"Madam Wuning, you don't have to be polite. Please continue. What you said just now is quite interesting. If women can be as good as men, can the kings and marquises in the future also be women?"
Meng Yun spoke innocently, twisting her slender waist slightly and smiling sweetly at Emperor Gan De, innocent and harmless.
The queen's eyes moved, looking at Meng Yun, then at Emperor Gan De, and finally at Su Qianqian's face, to see how she would respond.
[This Concubine Yun clearly saw Princess Zhaoyang kneeling on the ground, and the Emperor did not tell her to get up, but she pretended not to see and talked about other topics. This was not an embarrassment to Princess Zhaoyang, but a warning to the Empress Dowager and a display of her status. 】
Su Qianqian glanced at Princess Zhaoyang and smiled: "Madam Yunpin, what I just said was just a joke. As for whether a prince can be a woman... that is a matter for the future, who can know."
"Father, I am still kneeling here." Princess Zhaoyang said in a low voice with grievance.
"Kneel down and think carefully about whether you have done anything ridiculous." Emperor Gan De replied indifferently. He did not look at Princess Zhaoyang, but gestured to Meng Yun to sit next to him.
"Father, I... I know I was wrong." Princess Zhaoyang knew she couldn't escape. Emperor Gan De didn't scold her directly because Su Qianqian's sister-in-law was beside them. This was considered a final cover-up for the family scandal.
Emperor Gan De ignored her and raised his hand to pick up the teacup to drink tea.
He had just finished court and was talking to the ministers until he was thirsty. Thinking that there were still many things to be dealt with, he rushed directly to the Queen's palace. He did not expect that Su Qianqian's sister-in-law was here. Emperor Gan De felt even more upset.
"Your Majesty, Mrs. He is here." Jinse came in to report, bowed to the emperor and empress, and stood aside as an invisible person.
Madam He was brought in by the eunuchs. Her face was pale, her lips were cracked and white, and there was a dark circle under her eyes.
Emperor Gan De glanced at Su Qianqian without saying anything, and slowly used the lid of the tea bowl to remove the foam on the tea.
Madam He knelt down and kowtowed to the Emperor and Empress. She knelt there without saying a word, her eyes filled with nervousness and helplessness.
"Madam He, I heard that you gave a very unique gift to the Marquis of Wuning's mansion yesterday. I want to know why you did that.
I am giving you one chance, you must tell the truth. If you continue to cover up and conceal the truth, I will hand you over to the Ministry of Justice for conviction, and you will be too late to speak. ”
The Queen Mother spoke softly, but the warning in her words was like a heavy hammer, which made Madam He tremble all over.
"Your Majesty, I...I really..."
"Madam He, please think it over carefully. The Queen said that you only have this one chance."
Su Qianqian suddenly spoke, reminding Mrs. He word by word.
Mrs. He looked up at Su Qianqian in panic, trying to see something on Su Qianqian's face.
[This Mrs. He is so stupid. She is treated as a doll by her husband and now as an abandoned child. She is still dreaming that her husband can save her. It is really a pipe dream.
He Liansheng has worked hard for many years to get to this point. How could he ruin his future because of a woman? Just wait and see, her death warrant will arrive soon! 】
The baby voice of the system exposed Mrs. He's beautiful dream. She shuddered and looked around: "Who is it..."
"Madam He, please stop asking who harmed you. I don't believe that. The gift you sent to the Marquis of Wuning's mansion is irrefutable evidence. King Jing and King Xiang were both present at the time. They wouldn't fabricate the facts, would they? Tell me why you did that?"
The queen took over the conversation, her eyes flickering slightly as she glanced at Su Qianqian.
"Your Majesty, I really don't know. That ancient book..." Mrs. He was eager to explain herself.
"Your Majesty, I have received an urgent letter from the Imperial Censorate, and I want you to open it personally."
The eunuchs were reporting at the palace gate at this time.
[As expected, he came.] 】Su Qianqian sneered in her heart.
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