"Your Majesty, I am deeply distressed that you are so frail. Please allow me to write the imperial edict for you."
Concubine Zhen had a smile on her face, but she was secretly delighted in her heart.
She was thinking in her heart, I don't just want Ding'er to become the crown prince, I also want him to ascend the throne, and I can be the mother of the country.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile triumphantly.
After Concubine Zhen took the pen, she couldn't wait to write a few key lines on the edict in a flamboyant manner.
Then, she walked gracefully to the emperor's side and asked in a gentle voice, "Your Majesty, please tell me where the imperial seal is. Once the imperial seal is affixed, this edict will take effect."
The emperor's face was as pale as paper. He raised his head weakly and glanced at Concubine Zhen weakly. His lips parted slightly, as if he wanted to say something: "In..."
However, before he could finish his words, he heard a loud noise outside the hall.
Immediately afterwards, the queen angrily broke into the bedroom with Prince Li's guards.
The queen's eyebrows were raised, her eyes were wide open with anger
Pointing at Concubine Zhen, he shouted, "How dare you, Concubine Zhen, plot to murder the Emperor? You even dared to write an imperial edict privately, attempting to put Shangguan Weiding on the throne. You are clearly plotting treason! Come, arrest this evil woman!"
When the emperor heard the queen say this, he suddenly felt enlightened and understood many things.
He opened his eyes wide and pointed at Concubine Zhen with a trembling finger.
His lips trembled as he spoke, "You...you..." However, before he finished speaking, he seemed to be so angry that he couldn't breathe.
At this time, Concubine Zhen's face was full of anger, and her eyes were flashing with resentment and unwillingness.
She shouted indignantly at the emperor, "What do you mean by 'me'? For so many years, my son and I have put so much thought and effort into your so-called favor. But what about you? Not only have you always refused to establish the position of crown prince, but you have also clung to the power in your hands, without any regard for my feelings! How can I feel at ease?"
The emperor listened to Concubine Zhen's words.
He was so angry that he was shaking all over and his face turned red.
Finally, he squeezed out two words from between his teeth: "Impossible... impudent..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a black screen in front of his eyes, his body shook a few times, and then he fell straight backwards and fell into a coma.
The Queen, who was standing by, saw this and quickly shouted, "Someone, come! Concubine Zhen is trying to murder the Emperor. Quickly arrest her and wait until the Emperor wakes up before dealing with her!"
At the Queen's command, a group of well-trained guards rushed in quickly and pounced on Concubine Zhen like wolves and tigers.
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Concubine Zhen knew that she could not escape her fate, but she was still unwilling to give up.
As she was being dragged away by the guards, she suddenly turned around, glared at the queen fiercely, and roared with gritted teeth, "Queen, don't be so proud! My fate today will be your fate tomorrow! Let's wait and see!"
The Queen looked at Concubine Zhen being taken away, snorted coldly, turned around expressionlessly, and prepared to leave the inner hall of Weiyang Palace.
Unexpectedly, after taking a few steps, he ran into Prince Li who was rushing over.
Both of them were stunned and felt a little at a loss for a moment. They wanted to speak but didn't know where to start.
But just by looking at each other, they seemed to have understood each other's inner thoughts.
After a brief silence, Prince Li took the lead in breaking the deadlock. He quickly walked into the inner hall and asked anxiously, "Sister-in-law, how is my brother now?"
The Queen bowed slightly and said in a gentle voice, "I have already sent for the Imperial Physician to come. As for the exact condition, we will need to wait for the Imperial Physician to make a detailed diagnosis before we can know."
She raised her jade hand slightly and adjusted the pearls and jade beside her bun. Her every move showed her dignity and elegance.
At this moment, Prince Li's eyes, as deep as a lake, gazed at the Queen in front of him with deep affection, and he said softly, "By the way, sister-in-law, do you know that Rong Yi has returned? He must be in the Yangxin Palace dealing with those who dared to plot rebellion."
After saying this, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, as if he had thought of something reassuring.
Hearing this, the queen's delicate body trembled slightly, and then she quickly turned her head to one side. Her beautiful eyes revealed a trace of imperceptible panic and shyness, and her gaze also avoided.
She quickly responded, "That's great! I can finally put my mind at ease. Today, thanks to my royal brother's timely assistance, I will always remember this kindness. If there's anything I need from you in the future, please let me know. I will do my best to help you!"
However, Prince Li did not give up. Instead, he moved a little closer and asked with interest, "Are you serious, sister-in-law? Please don't try to deceive me."
As he spoke, the hot air he exhaled gently brushed past the queen's ears, causing her face to blush, making her look even more shy and lovely.
"Really...really, I would never lie to you. But right now, I have something urgent to attend to, so I'll leave first."
Before she finished her words, the queen turned around and left in a hurry like a frightened deer, her steps slightly staggering, as if some ferocious beast was chasing her.
Only Prince Li was left standing there quietly, looking at the Queen's receding back, with the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised, outlining a meaningful smile.
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