The queen is still thinking hard about which young master from a noble family in the imperial capital can reluctantly propose marriage to Situ Wan without making Yun Zishu feel dissatisfied. The title of this person cannot be too high, otherwise there will be no meaning of punishment - at least Yun Zishu must have meant it.
She wanted Situ Wan to marry low, to a man who was not good enough for her.
In order for the Situ family to overcome this difficulty, the queen could only follow Yun Zishu's wishes. What she considered was that it didn't matter if the title was a little lower, but the temperament must be good and the family tradition must be upright. In this way, her mother-in-law
Most of them will not be too strong, and Wan'er will not be wronged if she marries them.
However, before she could think of a suitable candidate, the emperor's decree was issued and she arrived at Fengyi Palace as soon as possible.
"What did you say?" The queen suddenly stood up and looked at the eunuch who came to deliver the instructions in disbelief, "Say it again!"
The young eunuch who came under the order lowered his head and replied with sincerity and fear: "Yuan... Eunuch Yuanhai has already left the palace to deliver the order on the emperor's order."
The queen's vision went dark and she almost fell over.
"The Queen." Nanny Zhao quickly held her arm, "Your Majesty, please take care of your body."
With her help, the queen moved to the couch step by step and sat down. Her head was still dizzy, and her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by a hand, which was so tight that she could hardly breathe.
"Slave, please retire." The eunuch who came as ordered bowed and bowed, and quickly exited Fengyi Palace.
Aunt Zhao asked the palace maid to pour tea, and handed a cup of tea to the queen. She took a few sips, but she still couldn't suppress the feeling of suffocation in her heart.
"Your Majesty..." The Queen gritted her teeth, her face turned green and white, completely unable to accept such a result, "He really doesn't have any sympathy for me."
Let her, the eldest daughter of the Situ family, marry a forty-year-old man as a second marriage? What did the emperor think? What did he think?
Aunt Zhao whispered: "Queen, I dare to say something, the emperor has actually shown mercy."
The queen suddenly turned to look at her with cold eyes: "What did you say?"
"This old slave deserves to die!" Aunt Zhao knelt down and said, "Queen, please calm down."
The Queen's eyes were heavy: "Do you also think Wan'er should marry a forty-year-old man as a sequel?"
"I dare not think so, but the law is strict and cannot be violated by anyone." Aunt Zhao carefully replied with her heart in mind, "I guess the emperor is worried that the prince will be involved in more cases when he is angry.
That’s why you want to give the prince an explanation as soon as possible? After all... After all, assassinating the crown princess is a capital crime. Mr. Situ still uses dead soldiers. Only the royal family can use dead soldiers. If there is a deep investigation, the queen will also protect her.
Don’t live in Situ’s house…”
The queen suddenly shuddered.
Dead soldier?
Yes, she gave Situ Xuan the dead soldiers, and Situ Wan used the dead soldiers to assassinate Yun Zishu... How could she be so stupid?
If the prince continues to investigate, it will be enough to punish the Situ family for treason and injustice.
The queen felt a little disheartened for a moment.
She tried her best to protect the Situ family and wanted to keep it standing among the five major families in the imperial city, but she never expected that the niece she loved so much would hold her back time and time again and do stupid things.
.
Send dead soldiers to assassinate the Crown Princess?
How dare she?
"The Emperor knows better than anyone else how unforgivable it is to privately raise dead soldiers and use dead soldiers to assassinate the Crown Princess. The Queen also knows the Prince's temper and methods. If he refuses to give up, it will be difficult for the Situ family to end it.
." Aunt Zhao carefully analyzed the pros and cons, "The civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty are also waiting to see what happens. If someone takes this opportunity to impeach the Situ family, the emperor may not be able to protect him."
The queen sat stiffly and said nothing.
She knew that what Aunt Zhao said was true, and that using dead men was an act of transgression. The prince had not come back before, and the queen regarded her nephew as her own son. There were certain behaviors that the emperor could just turn a blind eye to.
But now that the prince is back, there is a legitimate heir to the throne.
The prince still had a ruthless temper, and his princess would not tolerate anyone harming her.
The fact that the emperor turned a blind eye in the past does not mean that the behavior of raising dead soldiers is right, nor can it erase the crime of using dead soldiers to assassinate the Crown Princess.
Once the prince continues to investigate, once the censors in the court and the central government unite to impeach the Situ family, and once someone clings to this excuse, it will be difficult for the Situ family to escape unscathed in the end.
The queen closed her eyes, suddenly feeling tired, and all her strength seemed to be draining away little by little. She was like a defeated rooster, no longer as calm and dignified as before.
"Forget it." She said weakly, "I don't care about anything anymore, and I can't control that much."
"The Queen." Aunt Zhao said softly, "You can't ignore it."
The queen gritted her teeth: "What else can I do?"
"You still have to go to the Emperor to express your gratitude." Aunt Zhao lowered her voice and reminded her responsibly, "You gave Mr. Situ the death penalty. It would be a favor for the Emperor not to pursue him. The Queen should express her stance."
The queen was stunned and didn't speak.
The emperor punished Situ Xuan and Situ Wan so severely, why should she respectfully thank him?
The deathly silence lasted for a while, and she said sarcastically: "Mother Zhao, I don't know whether I should be grateful to have you or hate you for being so sober."
"Old slave deserves to die!" Aunt Zhao kowtowed in fear, "Old slave just wants the Queen to protect herself. If there is anything wrong, please hold the Queen accountable."
The Queen's eyebrows seemed to be covered with a layer of gloom. She didn't speak for a long time, but she couldn't help but think in her heart that her mother had been in the world for so many years. She was so noble and glorious. Not only did the concubines in the harem treat her respectfully, but the Emperor also respected her.
There are plus.
Even when she abandoned her own son, no one ever criticized her.
However, in the short two months since the prince came back, she has experienced the difference of falling from the clouds to the mortal world, and has experienced unprecedented frustration and embarrassment.
Is this punishment for abandoning her son?
The queen closed her eyes, stood up with strength, and said, "Show off in the Grand Palace."
Aunt Zhao stood up, and the two maids came forward to arrange the phoenix robe for the queen. After a moment, the queen, who had collected all her emotions, walked out of Fengyi Palace, sat on the phoenix chariot in the evening glow, and went to greet the emperor and thank her.
The vastness of the world is all the king's land; the shores of the land are all the king's ministers.
Even the queen, who is the mother of a country, relies on the emperor's grace, while the Situ family relies entirely on their marriage relationship with the royal family to enjoy glory and wealth.
She must not forget this fact at any time, otherwise the Situ family will be close to destruction.
The queen lived on the phoenix chariot, and sadly realized that she relied on the emperor's favor today, and would also depend on her son's grace in the future... Whether as a wife or a mother, she actually did not have much say.