Outside the lobby of the Criminal Department.

Tang Ji clasped his hands behind his back, his expression extremely serious.

Today's plan to get rid of Zhao Zheng has completely failed!

No matter how hard he calculated, he never expected that his first step of the plan would fall into the hands of the good-for-nothing eldest prince Zhao Zheng!

Zhao Song moved closer behind Tang Ji, clenching his teeth and looking ferocious.

"Grandpa, that boy Zhao Zheng is a blessing in disguise. I'm afraid it won't be easy to get rid of him in the future!"

At least in a short period of time, it will be difficult to repeat the same trick and frame Zhao Zheng again!

Tang Ji's eyes were cold, but he slowly shook his head: "Now it seems that Zhao Zheng was hiding his talents and hiding his talents in the past, and he is not that useless!"

"But what if the verdict is overturned?"

"Before the grand ceremony of conferring the title of king, I will definitely let him die without a burial place!"

Zhao Song breathed a sigh of relief, then thought of something and sneered again and again.

"Fortunately, that bitch Concubine Rong is probably going to hell now, right?"

"If we can't kill him, then let his mother die and get some interest back..."

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Cold palace.

Snow was falling heavily outside the palace, but Concubine Rong was only wearing thin clothes and was pushed to the ground in embarrassment.

"Where are you going, Concubine Rong? Why don't you talk to your servants? Why don't you talk? You're sleepy? Sisters, come and help Concubine Rong wake up!"

Cui Xi stood at the front, waving to the four or five little palace maids behind her.

Wow!

A bucket full of cold water was poured down on Concubine Rong.

Concubine Rong's already thin body was instantly soaked, and she was shivering under the icy cold wind. She was so weak that she could only curl up and shiver.

Cuixi looked at Concubine Rong's miserable appearance and giggled as she stood there as if she had seen something interesting.

After a while, she stopped smiling, bent down, raised her hand and patted Concubine Rong on the cheek.

"Is the empress awake? By the way, do you want to inquire about His Highness's condition?"

"My servant, let me tell you, although today we are remanding for retrial, the witnesses and material evidence are conclusive, and it is completely impossible for His Highness to escape guilt. His Majesty may have already had his head chopped off by His Majesty."

"This slave is doing it for your own good. I can't bear to see your son be beheaded with your own eyes!"

Listening to Cui Xi's words, Rong Feiyu clenched her hands, and her already pale face became more miserable and miserable.

This Cuixi was once her personal maid.

She was already a noble concubine at the time, while Cui Xi was still a little girl who had just entered the palace. Because she offended the queen, she was beaten to death by the nuns around her, and was locked up in a woodshed and starved for three days and nights.

If he hadn't felt sorry for her and brought her back with her mother's whip, how could Cui Xi be here now?

I just didn’t expect that the poor little girl back then would now feel strange even to her...

But these concubines don't care anymore.

The important thing is that if Zhao Zheng dies, she will not survive!

Thinking of this, Concubine Rong took a deep breath, raised her head with difficulty and begged: "Miss Cuixi, I thought I treated you well in the past, but I have also been a master and a servant for you. I beg you to have mercy on me."

Tell your Majesty and your lords."

"We, mother and son, were wrongly accused! Zheng'er is His Majesty's son, he shouldn't end up like this!"

Cui Xi looked at Concubine Rong indifferently, with no trace of emotion in her eyes: "My Lady treats me well. It can be said that without my Lady, Cui Xi would not be able to survive now... But as the old saying goes, when people go to higher places, the water will flow.

If you flow down, who can make you no better than the Queen?"

"Besides, this servant belongs to the Queen, so even if I want to help you, I really can't help you!"

Cuixi looked down at Concubine Rong, her eyes full of enthusiasm and teasing.

Help you? That’s ridiculous!

All the good things I did in the past were just to please everyone!

Now that I have finally managed to get ahead, if I help you, how can I still gain glory and wealth and rise to the top?

"However, for the sake of our relationship as master and servant, I can give you a chance!"

"Really, really?"

Concubine Rong raised her head with difficulty and looked at Cui Xi eagerly, with a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

As long as Zheng'er can survive, even if she is allowed to die, she will have no regrets!

Seeing this, Cuixi raised an indifferent smile on her lips, waved her hand gently, and the two palace maids stepped forward.

One person is holding a wine bottle, and the other person is holding a pen and paper!

"The Queen is so kind that she sent this slave here just to give her a chance!"

"As long as your Majesty confesses your crime obediently, writes down the crimes of your mother and son in her own handwriting, drinks this pot of poisonous wine, and tells everyone that you committed suicide out of fear of your crime, then Your Majesty the Queen will be merciful and save your Highness's life!"

"Oh, a kind master like the Queen is really rare."

Concubine Rong was startled, stood up with difficulty, and looked straight at Cui Xi.

"Miss Cuixi, are everything you said true?"

Concubine Rong's voice trembled with her body, but her tone was full of determination: "As long as I drink the poisonous wine, can the Queen spare Zheng'er's life?"

"How can the Queen's personal edict be false?"

Cui Xi crossed her arms contentedly and stood condescendingly in front of Concubine Rong.

"The Queen just cannot see that you are favored. As for whether Your Highness is alive or dead, it doesn't matter at all."

"Besides, His Highness was quite good to his slaves in the past. Whatever happened to his slaves, he would always say a few words for him..."

"Alright, time is precious, your Majesty must think carefully. If you can't drink the poisoned wine, I can help you. Even if it's a crime, I can write it for you!"

Concubine Rong's eyes were fixed, and her lips almost bled from biting her lips.

The next moment, his fists suddenly unclenched, showing an expression of relief.

"Miss Cuixi, Zheng'er and I are not guilty from the beginning to the end. Naturally, this crime cannot be written down."

"However, as long as I can save Zheng'er's life, I am willing to drink the poisoned wine!"

The soft voice could not conceal the firmness in the words.

As a mother, she is willing to do anything for her son.

Even if it costs my life, I won't hesitate.

"My Majesty, it's better to have a bowel movement, so that I don't have to worry about it!"

Cuixi smiled on her face, but she couldn't help but snort in her heart.

This bitch is quite sensible, but you and your son are both going to die!

Cuixi waved casually, and a palace maid poured poisoned wine and presented it to Concubine Rong.

"Concubine Rong, please! This is a fine wine gifted by the Queen herself. Don't let down the Queen's kindness!"

Cui Xi squinted her eyes and couldn't wait to see Concubine Rong drink it.

Concubine Rong raised her hand to take the wine glass. There was no longer fear in her eyes, but instead there was a hint of gentleness and reluctance.

She has not yet seen her son crowned, and has not yet waited for his son to marry and have children...

"Zheng'er, this is the last thing my concubine can do for you."

"From now on, you should be an ordinary person, stay away from the royal family and stay away from the disputes in the court!"

"As long as you can live in peace for the rest of your life, my mother and concubine will be content."

Then he looked at Cui Xi with a sharper look.

"I hope the Queen will keep her word, otherwise, even if I turn into a ghost, I won't let her go!"

After that, without any hesitation, he drank the poisonous wine in the cup...

Bang!

It was at this time that the door to the cold palace was violently kicked open.

When Zhao Zheng, who came in a hurry, saw this scene, he immediately became jealous and his expression changed drastically.

"Concubine, no!!!"

With a huge shock in his mind, he quickly stepped forward to stop it, but in the end it was still a step too late!

The poisonous wine entered her throat, causing burning pain. Concubine Rong coughed violently, and her weak body fell to the ground like a kite with its string broken.

Zhao Zheng hugged her quickly and saw that Concubine Rong's face was pale, black blood was flowing from the corners of her mouth, and her vitality was slowly fading.
To be continued...