As was customary, Lu Guiting stepped forward first, saying, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is young and confined to the Eastern Palace. He has no close relatives by his side. I fear that something untoward may happen to the Crown Prince."
"What could possibly go wrong? I'll reduce the number of palace maids and eunuchs around him. 'Spare the rod and spoil the child.' This kid won't amount to anything without being disciplined."
“Your Majesty, you are the Son of Heaven and the mother of the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince is still young and ignorant. Ten strokes of the cane and three months of confinement are far too harsh on a five-year-old child.” Lu Guiting both criticized Ji Xiaoxiao for her ruthless methods and frankly stated that adults who are petty and narrow-minded are not fit for great responsibility.
Ji Xiaoxiao's gaze, devoid of sadness, joy, hatred, or resentment, fell upon Lu Guiting as if using X-rays to examine her thoroughly.
"Left Chancellor, please repeat what the Crown Prince said to me yesterday!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Guiting panicked, and sweat soaked her back.
Ji Xiaoxiao had no intention of keeping family scandals private, and loudly read Lu Shangqing's words aloud to Lu Guiting.
Are you senile? I won't let you get away with this.
Is this what a crown prince should say to the emperor? Is this what a son should say to his mother?
The upright and honest ministers shook their heads, wondering whether they should persuade Ji Xiaoxiao to work hard and produce another royal heir. If Lü Shangqing were to ascend the throne, the Lü dynasty's thousand-year foundation would surely be destroyed!
"Oh, right, there's one more thing!" Ji Xiaoxiao paused and said, "Left Prime Minister, did your Crown Prince say something like that?"
"What are you looking at, you useless bitch!" Ji Xiaoxiao repeated.
"You vile woman! The crown prince of my Lü Dynasty, a great nation with a thousand-year history, is actually acting like a vulgar street ruffian, spewing profanities. I am truly disappointed in you."
A male crown prince, not even five years old, referred to the emperor as a "lowly woman." In the Lü dynasty, where women were revered, this would likely have offended all the female officials and generals present.
A prince who neither respects nor loves women is unacceptable.
Some acted for the sake of the nation, some for the sake of the common people, some for their own interests, and some simply to save face. The court and most of the ministers immediately petitioned for the removal of Crown Prince Lü Shangqing. Ji Xiaoxiao agreed without hesitation.
"emperor……."
Lu Guiting opened her mouth, but still dared not defy the will of the officials single-handedly. She had thought that with a little trickery, she could rescue her son, but unexpectedly, she lost both her wife and her army.
"It's all Lu Yalan's fault." The blame is never on oneself; this has been the selfish thought of countless people throughout history.
After the morning court session, Lu Guiting returned home and went directly to Lu Yalan's courtyard.
"It's all your fault, it's all your fault! Zhixuan couldn't be saved, and Shangqing was even deposed as crown prince."
Lu Guiting grabbed Lu Yalan's hair with one hand and, with the other, smashed a teacup against Lu Yalan's body repeatedly. In no time, Lu Yalan was soaked, but her face remained unharmed, as beautiful and captivating as ever.
"Mother, Mother, please stop hitting me, Yalan sobs..."
“Who is your mother?” Lu Guiting took off her shoes and forcefully shoved them into Lu Yalan’s mouth.
Lu Yalan's mouth was gagged, so she couldn't speak and could only make muffled sobs. Upon hearing this, Lu Guiting's eyes lit up, her face filled with excitement. She laid Lu Yalan flat and began to tear Lu Yalan's clothes.
With her clothes ruined, Lu Yalan's eyes widened in shock, and she nearly fainted. However, when Lu Guiting took out what she held, Lu Yalan wished she could just stay unconscious forever.
"Why did I have to have such a jinx like you!"
Lu Guiting strained, and Lu Yalan's blood gushed out, ceaselessly.
When gods fight, mortals suffer. To avoid being caught in the crossfire, outsiders all stayed out.
"Here we go again. Whenever Madam is unhappy, she always takes it out on Miss."
"Every pitiful person has something hateful about them. Who can blame the young lady for being so useless?"
"That's true. If I had a daughter like Miss, I would have drowned her in a pig cage long ago to save the family's food. It's only because Madam is kind-hearted that she continues to keep Miss alive." The maid, dressed in peach blossom color, puffed out her chest slightly when she spoke of Lu Yalan.
"I think Miss is not only beautiful, but also a very kind person. She even gave me a silver ingot last time."
This was a new maidservant, with a chubby face and a lively appearance. She watched with great interest, but couldn't grasp the meaning of what she was hearing, and was completely confused and didn't understand anything.
Asking questions when you don't understand is a good habit. The little maid pulled Peach Blossom aside and asked, "Sister Peach Blossom, what did Miss do to make Madam treat her like this?"
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