"Don't take it seriously?" Feng Guche sneered again. "Prime Minister, do you want to ask me if I really banished the Empress to the Cold Palace?"
Before Prime Minister Shen could speak, the Emperor followed up with a cold laugh and questioned him.
"I never expected that Prime Minister Shen's abilities would grow so great. He can turn the world upside down with a flick of his wrist. He really did plant spies in this palace. The Empress was just imprisoned, and you rushed over to plead for her!"
Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister waved his hand repeatedly.
"Your Majesty has misunderstood. Nan Zhi had just sent someone to buy some strange and unusual items from Nanyang, intending to give them to the Empress. However, upon arriving at the palace, she heard about this incident and did not plant any spies."
"I see. It seems I misunderstood you. But your gift is too coincidental."
The Emperor's meaning was self-evident; he did not believe the Prime Minister's excuse.
The two talked for a long time, but Prime Minister Shen was still kneeling on the ground.
Although Feng Guche's health had improved somewhat, he still looked tired after the ordeal.
To end the topic quickly, Feng Guche got straight to the point.
"The Prime Minister just mentioned the Empress, and I don't want to hide anything. The Empress has indeed been imprisoned in the Cold Palace."
Although the Prime Minister was already mentally prepared, he still felt a tightness in his heart when he heard Feng Guche say that.
"Your Majesty and Empress have weathered many storms together. Why are you making such a fuss today?"
The emperor, with a cold face, flicked his sleeve.
"How dare you ask! Prime Minister Shen, you've raised your daughter well! The Empress actually poisoned the ginseng soup here!"
Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister collapsed to the ground, his voice becoming incoherent.
"Your Majesty, the Empress has always been gentle and virtuous. There must be a hidden reason why she would do something so disastrous for the country. I beg Your Majesty to calm your anger. I request that you order a thorough investigation into this matter."
Feng Guche looked annoyed, even narrowing his eyes into slits.
"I have thoroughly investigated this matter and found the poison in the Empress's palace. The evidence is irrefutable!"
Prime Minister Shen was also dumbfounded.
He never imagined that things would escalate to such an irreversible point.
However, Prime Minister Shen still couldn't believe that Shen Biyun would do something so reckless.
Even though there is a rift between Shen Biyun and Cang Xixue, and even though Cang Xixue now holds great power in the harem, Shen Biyun has been a gentle and forbearing person since childhood.
It's absolutely impossible for the Empress to poison the Emperor's bedchamber!
Prime Minister Shen was still unwilling to give up.
"Your Majesty, it must be a villain interfering and deliberately trying to harm the Empress..."
Before Prime Minister Shen could finish speaking, the Emperor stood up angrily and pointed his finger at the Prime Minister's forehead.
"Shut up! I personally oversaw this matter; how could it be false? Are you questioning me?"
The prime minister quickly waved his hands, looking extremely apprehensive.
"No! That's not what I meant. Your Majesty is easily blinded by a single leaf and has fallen for the treacherous schemes of villains!"
The emperor glared angrily and rebuked him.
"Shut up! I'm only considering your hard work and contributions and don't want to hold your Shen family responsible. Don't push your luck here!"
The Prime Minister knew perfectly well that this was a heinous crime punishable by death, and that the Emperor's decision not to pursue the matter was already an act of leniency.
The emperor is currently in a bad mood, and he won't listen to anything I say. If I anger him further, I'll have to suffer the consequences myself.
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