While the prince was dissatisfied

, he also gradually became wary of the Xiao family. This time Shi You's rash action touched the most secret chord in the emperor's heart. He originally wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to suppress the Xiao family and even kill the imperial concubine.

Downgrading was within his scope of thinking.

But Concubine Xiao really asked her to be granted a title and downgrade. The emperor was already soft-hearted and uncertain. Concubine Xiao had been with him for more than 20 years, so he readily agreed. The emperor muttered, and then

Some hesitation.

Concubine Xiao lowered her head, a sharp light flashed in her eyes!

Wang Ying's head was already sweating: My dear concubine, how can you convict yourself if you don't have it? He knelt on the ground with a thud: "Your Majesty, don't look at the monk's face to look at the Buddha's face. His Royal Highness King Zhao is on the front line.

conflict with

The battle between Wu and the Jurchen allied forces has made great contributions to the country. If you really punished the imperial concubine like this, punishing her instead of rewarding her for her merits, I am afraid that all the civil and military officials in the dynasty will be heartbroken, Your Majesty!"

The emperor sighed in his heart and used his hands to help the imperial concubine up: "My dear concubine, nothing has been found out. How can I rush to convict my dear concubine! Besides, even if Shi You is guilty, it is Shi You who is guilty.

What does You's matter have to do with my beloved concubine?"

He glared at Wang Ying and said, "Why don't you go and call your master the imperial physician?" Seeing that the overall situation had been decided, Wang Ying felt a big stone fall in his heart and hurriedly went out to summon the imperial physician.

The emperor personally supported Concubine Xiao to lie on his royal couch. Concubine Xiao's face was pale and pitiful: "Your Majesty, you are willing to forgive me, that is your magnanimity. When I return, I will let my father and uncle come in. I will definitely

We must give them a good warning and conscientiously restrain our family members so that nothing like this happens again. Even Yu'er, I will definitely give him a good warning and let him be a good king who will assist the prince in the future..."

Concubine Xiao spoke extremely sincerely. The emperor felt relieved after hearing such words and couldn't help but believe it. Concubine Huang continued: "Your Majesty, although Shi You is a distant branch of the Xiao family, he must not be lenient. Once asked,

If the person behind the scenes is really involved with the Xiao family, no matter who is involved, please ask the emperor to deal with it impartially, and I will never have a single complaint..."

When the emperor heard that she was so sensible, he also remembered that Concubine Xiao had been favored by Concubine Xiao for so many years and had never interfered in the affairs of the government. For a moment, he trusted her more. Tears filled the imperial concubine's eyelashes as she spoke.

The emperor couldn't help but said: "My beloved concubine, why are you crying?"

She cried: "I am not afraid of anything else. I am just afraid that someone will slander the emperor and alienate the relationship between the emperor and me. In my heart, the Xiao family is my natal family. Although it is important, the emperor is my concubine's family."

Husband, although my natal family is important, my husband

The king is my concubine's heaven. Even if my natal family suffers some grievances, I will help the emperor to be a wise king. I also ask the emperor to believe in me. If I make a false statement, I will call you my concubine.

If the sky is struck by lightning, you will die badly!"

The emperor was shocked when he heard that. People at that time were quite superstitious. When the emperor saw that Concubine Xiao had made such a vicious oath, he quickly covered her mouth and said, "My dear concubine, I believe you, even if there is a villain in front of me."

Instigation, I will never doubt my beloved concubine!" He selectively forgot about Meng Chong's previous instigation.

Concubine Xiao leaned against the emperor, her tears flowing like broken pearls, and the emperor felt pity for her.

After a long time, Concubine Xiao stopped crying and said: "Your Majesty, before leaving the capital, the Emperor punished Uncle Cheng'en. At that time, I was still glad that my natal family did not commit such crimes. But now it seems... Now I have truly realized it."

My sister’s mood must be uncomfortable for the Queen’s sister. If Uncle Cheng En is not guilty of any unforgivable crime, please ask the Emperor to give him a lighter sentence!”

At the same time, in the queen's palace, the queen had dismissed all the maids and eunuchs, and was conspiring with Jingui's concubine.

Concubine Jin: "Queen, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You must seize the opportunity to completely overthrow Concubine Xiao and King Zhao!"

The queen said nervously, "What should I do?"

"This time the prince is the biggest victim. The emperor was very angry after hearing the news. As long as you go to light a fire in front of the emperor again, the emperor will definitely punish the Xiao family severely!"

The queen thought for a while, gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, I will go and see the emperor right now!"

In the orthodox emperor's palace, the imperial doctor had just examined Concubine Xiao and prescribed a prescription. The emperor ordered people to carry Concubine Xiao back to her own yard in a soft sedan chair. As soon as the other end of the house finished their work, a chamberlain came in and reported that it was.

The Queen asks to see you.

The emperor spent a lot of energy trying to appease the imperial concubine, who was already a little weak, but the empress had to give her face, so she had to tidy up her clothes and said: "Call in!"

After the queen came in to see the ceremony, she knelt down in front of the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, you have to make the decision for our mother and son!" After saying this, she started sobbing. Her level was so far behind that of Concubine Xiao that she sobbed.

Not a single tear came out for a long time.

The emperor frowned and looked at the queen who was kneeling in front of him. Although the queen was gorgeously dressed, her hair had turned half white, and there were many wrinkles on her face at the corners of her eyes. She looked the same as Concubine Xiao in terms of appearance and temperament.

From heaven to earth, the more the emperor saw, the more disgusted he became

Annoying. In addition, he had been upset by this matter for a long time. He didn't even read a memorial all afternoon. When he saw the queen pretending to cry there, he suppressed his impatience and said in a not very good tone: "Queen, this is

That’s right, get up quickly! If anything happens, I will naturally make the decision for you!”

The queen refused to get up: "Your Majesty, the Crown Princess went to the Qingjing Temple to offer incense, but was attacked by gangsters. The leader turned out to be Qian Hu from Long Xiang Guard. The Crown Princess was almost killed by the gangsters, but it was thanks to the Crown Prince that he did not accompany the car.

Let’s go together, in broad daylight, those thousands of families dare to act so rampantly, there must be someone behind it, please ask the emperor to interrogate and understand, and give the prince justice!”

The emperor's voice became colder: "In your opinion, how should I handle this matter?"

When the queen heard that the emperor's voice was wrong, she felt a little scared, but she still had to bite the bullet and said: "Long Xiang Wei Qianhu Shi You should be executed so late, and the person behind it should also be beheaded and abandoned in the market!"

"You mean, the person behind it must be the imperial concubine or the Xiao family?"

The queen remained silent, acquiescing.

The more the emperor listened, the angrier he became. Just now, Concubine Xiao had begged for mercy to the queen's brother, but the queen forced herself to severely punish the Xiao family. Then he remembered what Concubine Xiao said: There must be villains who stir up dissension. This is not exactly what the queen should do.

Is it on you?

The two of them were in tandem, acting as two extremes. One was reasonable and always thought of the emperor, while the other was ignorant and only cared about his own selfish interests. The emperor didn't like the queen who was not outstanding in appearance and could not speak well.

If the Empress Dowager hadn't been suppressing her back then, she would have been replaced by the empress a long time ago. Now the more he looks at her, the angrier he becomes.

He slapped the desk hard: "You, the queen, have decided everything, so why do you want me to use it?"

The queen messed up the matter in a daze. She was extremely confused for a moment and said in panic: "Your Majesty..."

The emperor was so angry that he stood up: "Taizu Taizong has repeatedly emphasized that the harem must not interfere with politics. Come and tell me, what are you doing?"

The queen panicked and said: "Your Majesty, I have never meant to discuss government affairs. It's just that this matter involves the prince, so..."

The emperor didn't listen to her explanation at all. His thoughts were racing and he said bitterly: "Tell me, who asked you to come, is it the prince? Okay! Okay! I really gave birth to a good son!"

The queen was so frightened that she didn't know what to do. She hugged the emperor's thigh and said: "Your Majesty, you have made countless mistakes. They are all my concubine's fault. They have nothing to do with the prince!"

The emperor raised his foot and kicked her aside: "If you don't leave me, you will not come to the palace from now on unless you obey my order!" With these words, it will be extremely difficult for the queen to see the emperor again.

"Your Majesty..." The Queen was really scared at this time and burst into tears. "I didn't mean to offend you, Your Majesty..." She still doesn't know what she said wrong!

The emperor waved his hands in disgust, and Wang Ying gloated and brought two young eunuchs over: "My queen, you'd better go out first. The emperor has been in poor health recently, so you can't be so angry!"

The queen went down crying. The emperor walked around the room, feeling that he still couldn't breathe. Just as Wang Ying had finished seeing the queen off, the emperor just came back. The emperor said: "You pass on my instructions and let the prince take off all his errands."

, read to me behind closed doors, and reflect on how to be a good prince of the country, and how to be a good son to me! Go quickly!"

The prince was waiting for news in the palace. He originally thought that the Xiao family would be in trouble this time, but he didn't expect to receive such an imperial edict. Wang Ying stood at the top and dictated the emperor's edict, but the prince actually forgot about it.

Kowtow to thank him. He knelt there in a daze, not knowing which move he had made wrong!

Wang Ying reminded: "Your Highness, thank you!"
Chapter completed!