The emperor thought to himself, "They've already betrayed the country for personal gain, how could I possibly let them off so easily?"
He directly ordered: "Deputy General Wang is a traitor. What else is there to say? Execute him immediately."
Others were exiled to the frontier, never to return to the capital, and their descendants were barred from taking the imperial examinations.
The Imperial Noble Consort is stripped of her title and banished to the Cold Palace. Also, have someone force-feed her a bowl of safflower!
The other ministers gasped upon hearing this.
They assumed that, given the emperor's emphasis on offspring, he would surely allow the Imperial Noble Consort to give birth to the child.
It can only be said that these people do not understand the emperor. In the emperor's eyes, like mother, like son.
My mother, maternal grandfather, and maternal grandmother colluded with outsiders.
For this reason alone, even if there is only the slightest possibility that the child born would betray the country, I cannot keep this child.
The news quickly spread throughout the palace.
At this time, the Imperial Noble Consort had just gotten up in the morning, and she was thinking that no matter what, the past was the past.
As long as she can safely give birth to the child in her womb, she will surely regain the emperor's favor.
That little bitch has already gone to her fiefdom.
As long as I'm favored, I can just be more careful in everything I do.
Furthermore, once I regain his favor, I will spare no effort to kill that little slut.
Those guards are truly useless. They've already killed them all, so why did they leave this little beast alive?
Could it be that God is deliberately tormenting me?
Just then, the Imperial Noble Consort's personal maid stumbled and staggered to her side.
But when the Imperial Noble Consort saw the maid's rude behavior, she slapped the maid across the face.
"What audacity! Although I have been confined, I am carrying the emperor's child."
"How dare you be so tactless! How have I taught you all?"
The maid was initially flustered because she was worried about the Imperial Noble Consort.
He had specifically wanted to report this matter to her, but unexpectedly, the Imperial Noble Consort slapped him to the ground.
The maid thought that the Imperial Noble Consort and her family were traitors, and that she had served them for so many years.
I've always been very careful, but I often end up hitting or scolding people.
At this moment, the maid suddenly became tough, got up from the ground, and slapped the Imperial Noble Consort across the face.
"What kind of damned Imperial Noble Consort is this?"
You probably don't know yet, but your parents have already been thrown into prison and are about to be executed.
You're still strutting around here, thinking you're something special.
And you, with that dragon seed in your belly, still dare to bring it up at a time like this.
The Imperial Noble Consort was slapped by a maid, and she stood there dumbfounded, not even having reacted yet.
But after hearing what the little maid said, I felt really uncomfortable.
What is this little maid talking about? She says that her parents have been thrown into prison and are about to be executed.
Suddenly, she remembered what Long Mo had said before he left, and her heart skipped a beat.
He didn't care whether the little girl hit him or not.
She grabbed the maid's shoulders and asked in a shrill voice, "What did you say? What do you mean? My parents are perfectly fine, how could they have been thrown into prison?"
Seeing the Imperial Noble Consort's utterly devastated expression, the young maid burst into laughter: "My dear Imperial Noble Consort, we servants have served you with all our hearts and souls."
You didn't treat us like human beings. Heaven has finally opened its eyes and brought you down.
You want to know what's really going on with your parents, right? Well, I'll tell you!
Your father is a traitor, he's a traitor, do you know that? The most ridiculous thing is his daughter, who is a high-ranking imperial concubine.
It's laughable, isn't it? You're all swaggering around now, completely unaware that they're about to be beheaded.
Hearing what the little maid said, the Imperial Noble Consort stumbled and walked out.
He muttered to himself, "No, it's impossible. I don't believe it."
"Go find the Emperor! Yes, go find the Emperor! He will surely spare my parents for the sake of the child in my womb."
He stumbled and ran towards the door, but was stopped by the people guarding the door.
"Imperial Noble Consort, please don't make things difficult for the younger ones, or don't blame us for being impolite to you."
Just then, the maidservant behind her caught up and said, "I'm talking about the Imperial Noble Consort!"
At this point, can't you see reality clearly?
What child in your belly? The Emperor won't acknowledge the child in your belly.
I heard that the people who come to bring safflower are coming soon. Once you finish this bowl of safflower, the child will naturally die.
"There's no such thing as a child."
At this moment, the Imperial Noble Consort suddenly turned around and looked at the little maid, in disbelief.
The emperor, he knew best which children he cared about most.
How could she possibly keep the child in her own belly?
"No, that's impossible. You're talking nonsense. Is it because I hit you?"
So you deliberately came to deceive me, to drive me to the brink of collapse, or better yet, madness, isn't that right?
The little girl couldn't help but smile.
Whether what I said is true or false, the Imperial Noble Consort should just wait and see.
"The old woman should be here soon."
As soon as the little girl finished speaking, a nanny led several maids in, carrying things in her hands.
At that moment, the Imperial Noble Consort was facing away from the door and did not see the old woman come in at all.
She still looked incredulous; she simply couldn't believe what this little brat was saying.
Although I didn't believe it, I was still terrified.
Just then, the old woman's voice rang out from behind.
"Oh, what kind of play is this, our Imperial Noble Consort?"
At this moment, the Imperial Noble Consort suddenly turned around and saw the tray that the nanny was carrying.
On the tray was a bowl of something I couldn't tell what it was.
Most importantly, upon hearing the maid's words and recalling what the nanny was carrying, his legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground.
The old woman looked on with amusement.
"Oh my, they knew in advance!"
Now that you know, hurry up and drink this, so your old woman won't have to find someone to force-feed you.
The Imperial Noble Consort shook her head: "No, no, I don't believe it. I want to see the Emperor."
The Emperor would never treat me like that.
The old woman looked helpless: "Old woman, I thought it would save me some trouble, but it turned out she's just another one who doesn't believe in things!"
Your father is about to be beheaded, and everyone in your mother's family, regardless of age, will be exiled to the frontier.
Furthermore, they were forbidden from returning to the capital for life, and their descendants were barred from taking the imperial examinations.
Your ancestors have all been sinners. Do you think the child in your womb can still come out?
Alright, I won't waste any more words with you.
The Emperor ordered that the Imperial Noble Consort's title be revoked, and that the unborn child be aborted and sent to the Cold Palace.
The Imperial Noble Consort collapsed to the ground, shaking her head violently.
She couldn't believe it was real, that she was dreaming, that everything was a dream.
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