In order to show that she was closer to the Empress Dowager than Granny Chang, Aunt Sun quickly came up with some old stories that Granny Chang didn't know to flatter and please the Empress Dowager: "That's right. Back then, that vixen Zhao Qinglian thought she could win the late emperor's favor alone; in the end, she could only flee to another place and become an abandoned woman."
The Empress Dowager was initially very happy, but upon hearing the name "Zhao Qinglian," it was as if a knife had been pulled out of her heart.
She immediately became somewhat displeased, her face turning slightly cold as she said, "Why bring her up out of the blue?"
"Empress Dowager, so many years have passed, why do you still care? Even if the late Emperor were still alive, he could not compete with you if he wanted to come back." Aunt Sun smiled and comforted her, "You have forgotten the disasters of Da Zhao and the Ninth Prince. This mess was pinned on her without any flaws. No matter how powerful she is, she cannot clear her name."
Successfully framing Zhao Qinglian was one of the two most glorious achievements of the Empress Dowager's life.
The Empress Dowager often recalled those two incidents, and was actually quite proud and self-satisfied.
At this moment, what Aunt Sun said made her somewhat uneasy;
But when she thought of the scene of Zhao Qinglian's tragic and desolate departure, and when she thought that it was Zhao Qinglian who personally recommended her to the emperor to become empress, she was overjoyed.
What kind of utterly depraved enchantress could bewitch any man in the world?!
What kind of noble destiny is this, born to be a mother and destined for a life of wealth and honor!
idiot!
They're all idiots!
In the end, weren't they all just stepping stones for her to rise to the top?
She's the biggest winner in life!
In her ears, the woman's voice from next door was faint and incessant, just like the humble pleas of that man who had groveled at her feet years ago.
The Empress Dowager finally couldn't help but laugh out loud, a hint of madness flashing in her eyes: "Zhao Qinglian, Empress, late Emperor, Emperor, hehe... good, my life has been worthwhile."
next door.
As Zhao Ping approached the bedside, Shang Xiye suddenly got up and smeared hallucinogenic powder on Zhao Ping's face, then left her in the blankets and ignored her.
Just as he and Ji Fengyao had predicted, the Empress Dowager, after so many years of painstaking planning, couldn't resist the urge to eavesdrop on the victory from next door.
Just as he and the little bandit had predicted, the Empress Dowager, Aunt Sun, and Granny Chang, in their moment of triumph, indeed revealed quite a few secrets from back then.
Although they didn't say much, Shang Xiye was now certain of at least one thing: his mother had been framed and forced to leave by the Empress Dowager!
Instead of abandoning him because you dislike him, and quietly leaving!
Shang Xiye's hand, which was resting on the table, suddenly clenched, and her teeth clenched so tightly they made a grinding sound.
He falsely accused his mother, causing her to leave her husband and children, and wander the world.
He drove away his mother and spread rumors that she abandoned him because she disliked him, leaving him lonely, helpless, and in despair for so many years; this enmity is irreconcilable!
Despite the surge of hatred, Shang Xiye was not blinded by it and rushed forward like a fool, crying and shouting for revenge.
Judging from the Empress Dowager's words, it seems that the secret she carries is also related to the Empress and the Emperor.
The Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the Empress—these three people practically control most of the Great Zhao. He must handle them carefully to avoid shaking the foundations of the Great Zhao.
The Empress Dowager, Aunt Sun, and Granny Chang were in high spirits when they suddenly heard a loud bang from the door next door, followed by Shang Xiye's angry shout: "Someone come here!"
"Your Highness, I am here!" Wuying rushed in from the courtyard gate.
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