Chapter 301 You will never see the Empress Dowager in the future

[Hahaha! Is this the last stubbornness of the Tenth Uncle? ]

[Someone asked me to ask. It's so funny. ]

Xia Miaoyuan tried hard to hold back his laughter.

The faces of Grand Tutor Jiang and the Duke of Huguo turned red and white.

At this moment, the hall was silent, so silent that one could hear one's own breathing.

The guests stared at Xia Zhengqi intently, waiting to see his reaction.

Xia Zhengqi pondered for a moment, looked at the guests below, and said calmly: "Since you are all very interested in this matter, today, I will simply announce it in public."

When the guests heard that Emperor Mingxi was going to announce it in public, they became even more nervous.

"You will never see the Empress Dowager in the future." Xia Zhengqi said lightly.

As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of whispers in the hall.

"Ah! Why?"

"Is the Empress Dowager a vegetable?"

"Ahem!" Xia Zhengqi cleared his throat, and the guests immediately shut up.

"But don't worry." Xia Zhengqi's voice was gentle.

"A few days ago, the Empress Dowager learned that the battle in the northern border lasted more than two years and cost the Great Xia nearly 10,000 soldiers. She was very sad and always felt grief-stricken when thinking about it."

"After repeated consideration, the Empress Dowager decided to live in seclusion in the Fanyin Temple for the rest of her life, chanting scriptures and praying for the loyal souls of the Great Xia who died day and night, hoping that they can ascend to heaven soon. She also prays for the Great Xia, hoping that the Great Xia can prosper."

Xia Miaoyuan grabbed a piece of cake and put it in front of his mouth, watching Xia Zhengqi's performance with great interest, and couldn't help but praise him in his heart, [Daddy is such a good actor! ]

[I think it was not easy to be an emperor in ancient times. ]

[Not only does one need to have a good brain and a strong aura, but also good acting skills. 】

After Emperor Mingxi finished speaking, the guests in the audience were all dumbfounded and looked at each other in bewilderment.

"What? The Empress Dowager has become a nun?"

"How could this be?"

"This doesn't seem like something the Empress Dowager would do!"

Especially the Jiang family, the Feng family, as well as Liang Chaozong and Yao Jinse, were dumbfounded on the spot and were too shocked to speak.

Master Jiang's face was dark, and he lowered his head and said nothing.

His hopes were shattered. Not only did the Empress Dowager, his backer, fail to rise, but she was also completely disappointed.

He was not stupid, so he naturally did not believe the Empress Dowager's request to go to the Fanyin Temple to pray for the country.

The Duke of Protectorate was originally in high spirits today, but now his eyes were dim and he was silent.

As for Liang Chaozong and Yao Jinse, in addition to shock and disappointment, they were also a little terrified.

Yao Jinse is a little worried now. Why was the Empress Dowager punished by Emperor Mingxi

? If it was because of the rumor, would she be implicated?

Xia Zhengqi forced a slightly sad expression and said heavily: "Alas, I am also very reluctant to let the Empress Dowager move to Fanyin Temple."

"I have repeatedly advised the Empress Dowager not to abandon me and my grandchildren. But the Empress Dowager has made up her mind and there is absolutely no room for her to change her mind." "

I am helpless too!"

At this point, Xia Zhengqi squeezed out two tears.

"Now we can only understand the Empress Dowager's ambition and wish her peace and happiness in Fanyin Temple for the rest of her life." Xia Zhengqi finished speaking and took out a handkerchief to wipe the only two tears from the corners of his eyes.

"Ah, it's not easy for the emperor either."

After listening to Xia Zhengqi's explanation, some simple-minded people in the audience began to sigh.

A noisy discussion broke out in the hall again, as noisy as a vegetable market.

At this time, Han Qingbo opened his voice at the right time and shouted, "The Empress Dowager has great love in her heart and sacrifices herself for others. It is a blessing for our Great Xia!"

People are most likely to follow

the trend. With Han Qingbo's shout, the guests followed suit.

For a while, people's gossip and discussion were all drawn to this.

Xia Zhengqi gave Han Qingbo an admiring look.

[This Han Qingbo is really a wonderful person! He has good eyes and a quick mind! ] Xia Miaoyuan couldn't help but admire in his heart.

[In the original book, Han Qingbo was one of the most important counselors around Liang Chaozong, and he made many plans for Liang Chaozong. ]

[It can be said that the reason why Liang Chaozong was able to successfully restore the country was inseparable from Han Qingbo's help. ]

[However, in this life, Han Qingbo became a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy and became my father's right-hand man. ]

[Hahaha, it's so cool to think about it! ]

Xia Miaoyuan glanced at Liang Chaozong and Yao Jinse who were stunned and speechless below, and felt even more proud.

"Ahem!"

Xia Zhengqi cleared his throat again, and then continued: "As for Lipin."

"She has lost her morals, her words and deeds are inappropriate, and she has been demoted and lives in seclusion in the cold palace."

"Alas, this is my family's shame, and I can only say this much."

At this time, the shocked expressions of the people in the palace were added with some secret joy of hearing royal gossip. Some people even looked at the people next to them meaningfully, and then cast sympathetic eyes at Xia Zhengqi.

[Wow, no way, what do you mean by those eyes, are you guessing that Lipin cheated on my father? ]

Xia Zhengqi: ...

On the other side, the 5-year-old eighth prince was full of sorrow, two drops of hot tears overflowed from his eyes, and his small body was shaking slightly.

Madam Liu, who was in charge of serving him, pinched him on the back secretly and said in a low voice: "Today is a palace banquet, don't cry, be careful not to spoil the mood of the emperor and empress."

Since his biological mother, Lipin, was suddenly taken away a few days ago, he was quietly taken to the bedroom of Lady Lu.

Lady Lu told him that he would live here in the future and could not go to the main hall for the time being.

The eighth prince cried and looked for Lipin, but they were indifferent, just told him to have fun and stop making trouble.

He made a fuss and asked where Lipin had gone, but they refused to tell him.

Now, his father announced Lipin's crime in front of everyone, and he finally knew.

Being demoted and sent to the cold palace, these words seemed light when spoken by his father, but for the five-year-old him, it was no less than a bolt from the blue.

Although he was young, he still knew about the cold palace. Once a concubine was thrown into the cold palace, she would never expect to get out again in her lifetime. The

Eighth Prince covered his mouth, struggling to hold back his tears, slipped down from the chair, and quietly ran back.

Nanny Liu sighed silently and chased after him.

Xia Miaoyuan and the Eighth Prince were not far away, and she happened to see this scene.

[Alas, poor Eighth Prince. He is only five years old, still an innocent age. 】

【Go out and cry, it will feel better. I will go and comfort him after the main part is over. 】

When Xia Miaoyuan came back to his senses from his sympathy for the eighth prince, the scene was already in a commotion.

At this time, the King of Jin who raised the question hurriedly tried to smooth things over: "Since your majesty has answered my question, please continue the palace banquet!"

"Don't spoil everyone's fun!"