Before long, the entire Hall of Supreme Harmony was surrounded by numerous fully armed guards.
These guards were well-trained and acted quickly. In the blink of an eye, they had the Hall of Supreme Harmony firmly under their control.
Immediately afterwards, a burst of hurried and heavy footsteps were heard, and several guards who took the lead rushed into the Hall of Supreme Harmony like tigers descending from the mountains.
Without saying a word, they rushed directly towards the queen's location and instantly formed a tight encirclement, trapping the queen inside.
This sudden change left all the ministers present stunned, dumbfounded and completely at a loss.
Everyone was secretly groaning in their hearts, no one expected something like this to happen.
At this moment, the originally noisy and chaotic scene suddenly became silent.
Everyone's eyes turned to the entrance of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The emperor walked into the hall with the gait of a dragon and a tiger. His steps were firm and powerful, and each step seemed to carry the force of thunder.
The emperor stared angrily at the queen who was surrounded by guards, his eyes burning with rage as he shouted:
"Queen, you are so brave! How dare you kill my prince!"
Facing the emperor's rebuke, the queen showed no sign of fear.
She straightened up, held her head high, and responded stubbornly:
"Your Majesty, I truly do not understand what you mean by this! I have always been a diligent and dedicated servant of my duty. How could I possibly do something so outrageous and rebellious?"
However, the emperor was not shaken by the queen's sophistry.
He snorted coldly and said sternly:
"Hmph! At this point, you still want to deny it? The evidence is irrefutable. Your Nanny Ji and that little eunuch have already confessed everything. You'd better confess the truth! Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude to you!"
As he spoke, the emperor flicked his sleeves violently, and an invisible pressure suddenly spread out.
The Queen knew that now that the truth had been revealed, everything was irreversible, but her heart was filled with resentment and indignation.
She said with an angry look on her face:
"It has been several years since I entered this palace. However, Your Majesty has always treated me coldly and never shown me any affection. I have repeatedly reflected on what I have done wrong to offend Your Majesty, but you have never told me the truth. Even though I was chosen by the Queen Mother, my heart has always been with Your Majesty, and I have never had the slightest intention of betrayal. But what about you, Your Majesty? Now your heart and eyes are filled with only that Noble Concubine Chen, completely forgetting my infatuation and not even noticing the sacrifices I have made for you. I am truly resentful. Why have I ended up in this situation?"
At this point, the queen couldn't help but feel sad, and tears flowed like a broken dam.
After a brief pause, the Queen gritted her teeth and continued with her head held high:
"If I don't fight hard and fight for my rights, I'm afraid I'll end up with nothing. Therefore, I have no regrets about what I did today. If Your Majesty wishes to punish me, whether by death or by slicing, I will obey your will!"
After saying this, the queen closed her lips tightly and said no more. She just stared straight at the emperor in front of her, with a ball of anger burning in her eyes.
Sima Zhan sat quietly on the dragon throne, silent and expressionless, making it difficult to guess what he was thinking.
After a moment, he finally spoke slowly, his voice low and majestic:
"Come here, immediately capture the Queen and throw her into the Sky Prison to await further punishment!"
"As you command, Your Majesty!"
As the guards responded in unison, they quickly stepped forward and restrained the queen.
The queen did not struggle or resist, but allowed the guards to escort her step by step towards the gloomy and cold sky prison.
At the same time, Concubine Wu, who was standing by, witnessed this scene.
The whole person seemed to have lost all his strength in an instant, like a deflated ball, slumped in the chair.
Her face was ashen, her eyes were empty and lifeless, she stared blankly in the direction where the queen left, not knowing what she was thinking... She didn't know what to do next?
Time flies, and the years pass by. The days go by one by one.
In the blink of an eye, Jiang Meiyu became pregnant with her second child. This news was like a bright ray of sunshine, instantly illuminating the entire palace.
When Sima Zhan heard the good news, his joy was beyond words. He was so excited that he danced like a child.
However, this joy was mixed with a hint of worry, because he was afraid that Jiang Meiyu's body could not bear it.
Although Jiang Meiyu always gently comforted him and said that there was nothing wrong with him, the emperor was still worried.
From then on, except for going to the court to handle government affairs, Sima Zhan spent almost all his time in the Weiyang Palace.
He personally stayed by Jiang Meiyu's side, caring about her and asking about her well-being.
He then moved the piles of memorials to the Weiyang Palace.
So that he can handle state affairs anytime and anywhere, while always paying attention to the condition of his beloved concubine.
At the same time, Concubine Wu, who was far away in another palace, also learned that Jiang Meiyu was pregnant again.
This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to this ambitious woman.
If she wants to gain the emperor's favor and give birth to a prince for herself, thereby consolidating her family's status, it will probably become extremely difficult.
She knew very well that in the next few months, Jiang Meiyu would no longer be able to serve the emperor because she would need to focus on her pregnancy.
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