Kunning Palace.
"Your son pays respect to your mother."
Jun Zechen walked forward slowly. He was as tall and straight as a proudly erect pine tree, and his every move showed his royal demeanor.
The queen sat upright on the phoenix chair, calmly stretched out her hand, and elegantly picked up the teacup.
She blew gently on the hot air on the surface of the cup. The rising vapor swirled in front of her. Then, she tilted her head slightly and slowly put the tea into her mouth, savoring it carefully.
Her expression was calm and composed, and her eyes revealed a composure and wisdom that came from years of experience.
"How come the prince has time to come to my Kunning Palace today?"
The queen's voice was calm and majestic, like a spring flowing through the mountains, clear yet carrying an irresistible power.
Jun Zechen frowned slightly, revealing a hint of worry and anxiety.
When he came out of Xiyan Palace this morning, he was shocked to hear Anshun telling his mother about the punishment she had given Ling Yue.
"Mother, I personally requested my father to issue an imperial decree to confer the title of Crown Princess. If you took away her Golden Book of Crown Princess, wouldn't that mean you have rejected her status?"
"Prince!"
The Queen's voice became stern and her expression suddenly became serious.
"The Crown Princess has not been pregnant for two years, but because you like it, I did not make it difficult for the Crown Princess."
The Queen's voice was crisp and powerful, and every word was like a heavy hammer hitting Jun Zechen's heart.
"Not only can she not bear you an heir, but now she almost caused your second child to miscarry. Imperial Doctor Li said that it will be difficult for Tang Fengyi to keep this baby alive. It will depend on luck if she can keep it alive for six or seven months."
If Tang Fengyi's pregnancy could last until July, for the empress, it would mean sacrificing the mother to save the child, as the royal heir was the most important thing.
"Mother, I know the Crown Princess. She would never hurt my child."
Jun Zechen's voice was firm and powerful. He raised his head slightly and looked directly into the queen's eyes.
He understood Ling Yue's character. She might be careless, or she might mean well but end up doing something bad.
But the heart is always good.
The queen's gaze lingered on the prince, her eyes were filled with disappointment and helplessness, like a pool of deep water, containing endless thoughts.
During the decades of ups and downs in the harem, she had seen too many women who were good at disguise. She was no stranger to those faces who appeared gentle and kind on the surface but were cruel and ruthless behind the scenes.
But now, she didn't expect that her own son was exactly like his father and was so easily bewitched by a woman.
She raised her head slightly, with a hint of sadness in her voice.
"As the crown prince, do you think you can convince me with just one word of belief?"
"I have a clear sense of rewards and punishments, and I have solid evidence to punish the Crown Princess. She took medicine from the Imperial Hospital and secretly gave the abortion-preserving herbs to Tang Fengyi, and she even brazenly said in front of me that she had no knowledge of the matter."
The Queen's speech speed gradually increased, and each word seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth, but the sternness in her expression did not diminish in the slightest.
Her fingers were tightly gripping the armrests, and her joints were slightly white from the force, revealing her inner anger and dissatisfaction with the Crown Princess.
"Even if she didn't do it on purpose, she not only committed the crime of concealing the truth, but also the fault of negligence. As the Crown Princess, she has such a lack of moral character and no management ability. What's wrong with me accepting her golden book?"
The queen's voice became increasingly severe, like bursts of thunder exploding in Jun Zechen's ears.
Jun Zechen looked solemn.
He knew that Ling Yue was indeed lacking in managing household affairs.
After all, she had never received orthodox education from a noble family, nor had she learned how to manage the affairs of the harem.
Now that many women have entered the Eastern Palace, she needs time to learn and adapt, rather than being deprived of her rights directly.
Jun Zechen took a deep breath, he slowly raised his head, looked directly into the queen's eyes, with a hint of pleading in his voice.
"Mother, the Crown Princess did not do well enough, but when I married her, I knew very well that the Crown Princess was not good at managing the affairs of the backyard."
His speech was slow and firm, and every word was filled with his protection for Ling Yue.
"Now, the Queen Mother should teach her patiently instead of being so determined to deprive her of her rights as Crown Princess."
The queen spoke slowly, each word carrying a heavy tone.
"The Crown Prince is willing to give the Crown Princess the opportunity to learn and grow, but the price is that I don't know whether your second child can be born safely."
"Does the Crown Prince really not mind such a price? Could it be that the Crown Prince will only be satisfied if the child in Concubine Su's belly becomes a sacrifice for the Crown Princess's growth?"
The queen's voice became increasingly harsh, and every word was like a sharp knife, piercing Jun Zechen's heart.
People are like this. Unless they encounter something that really hurts their heart, they always think positively.
But if it really happens, you will regret it.
At this time, the prince was blinded by the tenderness of the princess and could not see the reality before him.
As an outsider, the Queen naturally had a clear mind and she would never let her grandson get into any mishap.
When Jun Zechen heard the queen's words, his heart trembled violently.
I wanted to say something, but the words were stuck in my throat and I couldn't utter a single word.
The Queen Mother's reasons were so convincing that he could not refute them.
Yaoyao is due to give birth in two months, and no accidents can happen.
When Ling Yue was in possession of the Golden Book, she had great power as the Crown Princess. Not only could she deploy people in the Eastern Palace, she could even interfere in some matters of the Imperial Household Department.
But she is simple-minded and careless, and can be easily exploited by people with ulterior motives.
Thinking of this, Jun Zechen pursed his lips even more and stopped talking.
"After I dealt with the Crown Princess's matter last night, I sent someone to investigate the matter of the concubine's dress being stained with motherwort."
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