In the end, King Qing couldn't hold it back, and slowly stood up and said to Chu Xuuzhi: "If the relationship between you and me as brothers is separated because of this matter, it is really not worth it. King Xuan, we have a life-long friendship.
, it really shouldn’t have come to this point.”
After saying this, King Qing turned around and left.
Jiang Yunxu looked at King Qing's retreating back and curled her lips. She thought that King Qing really didn't care about the throne and was forced to do so.
It turned out to be nothing more than that.
"A few days ago, the staff sent over some chefs with superb cooking skills. They can cook a lot of dishes. What do you want to eat?"
Chu Xuanzhi's mood was not affected. He also saw some things clearly. He should keep what should be reserved and fight for what should be fought.
Not only for yourself, but also to protect those around you.
Jiang Yunxu smiled slightly at Chu Xuazhi: "Okay."
She believed that Prince Qing would come back again.
When Prince Qing returned to the palace, he looked gloomy. He privately called in several doctors to question him, but found nothing.
Hearing from people in the palace that the Queen Mother seemed to be seriously ill, King Qing had no choice but to enter the palace in a hurry. The atmosphere in Cining Palace was a bit solemn, and there were still medicines boiling in the corridor. The maids and eunuchs were all cautious.
Don't dare to make a single sound.
After entering the main hall and bypassing the screen, Prince Qing saw the Queen Mother, who was leaning on the couch with half-squinted eyes and a pale face.
"Mother."
When the Queen Mother heard the voice, her eyes widened unconsciously, she struggled to sit up, and waved her hands to ask everyone around her to step back.
"The Ai family has something to say to Prince Qing alone."
After retreating from the people around her, the Queen Mother pointed to the small stool beside her: "The Ai family heard that you went to Prince Xuan's Mansion?"
Knowing that the news could not be concealed from the Queen Mother, King Qing nodded: "Princess Xuan has excellent medical skills and may have a way to save the Queen Mother."
"How could this bitch save the Ai family?" The Queen Mother sneered. They were enemies now, and both wanted the other to die.
Prince Qing pursed his lips and remained silent.
"Prince Qing, if you can't ascend to this position, the Ai family would rather be in pieces than in ruins!" The Queen Mother's eyes were filled with sternness. She had a grudge against the Lingzhou Emperor, just like Chu Xuanzhi.
Once Chu Xuanzhi ascended the throne and became the emperor, the most unacceptable thing for the Queen Mother was that Chu Xuanzhi would pursue Concubine Wan as the Queen Mother, and her status would be equal to hers.
After decades of fighting with Concubine Wan, she must not be crushed to death.
Prince Qing stretched out his hand to rub the Queen Mother's legs. He remained silent and listened silently. He couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. Some things were beyond his control.
"Prince Qing, you must promise the Ai family that no matter what, you must put the throne first. Even the lives of your two children are far less important than the throne."
The Queen Mother suddenly spoke sternly: "She was the one who conceived this child through a trick. Even though it is a pity, you are still young and will become famous in the future without worrying about having a legitimate son."
Although she felt sorry for the two legitimate grandchildren who had no chance of meeting each other, she still had to be cruel at the critical moment.
"Those who seek big things don't stick to small details. If you don't get to that position, everyone related to you will not end well."
The Queen Mother was worried that King Qing would be soft-hearted, especially that he would be deceived by Jiang Yunxu, so she persuaded him again and again until King Qing assured him: "Don't worry, Queen Mother, my children will definitely abide by his teachings."
The Queen Mother was then satisfied.
At this time, Aunt Li hurriedly walked in and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, several ministers have offered to check the main hall, hoping that the prince will give an explanation. These people are all close ministers of the late emperor, and they are now in the palace.
There is a commotion in the main hall."
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother immediately issued an order: "Let King Xuan enter the palace to deal with it."
We can't let King Qing take care of all the bad things, we have to let King Xuan do it too.
"yes."
The Queen Mother looked at Prince Qing meaningfully: "Have you ever checked the people in the coffins?"
She and Emperor Lingzhou had been mother and son for decades, and they had some love for each other. However, as time went by, the Queen Mother became more defensive towards Emperor Lingzhou.
If Emperor Lingzhou had not taken the initiative to plot against Princess Zhaohe and forced her to death, the Queen Mother would not have fought back, and the two of them could have maintained a loving mother and filial piety for a period of time.
"Today, my ministers led people to search the main hall. They have already checked and found that the people in the coffins have expired."
King Qing took more than one person to check. After several tests, he found that he had no pulse.
"He is finally dead." The Queen Mother sneered, "He has occupied the throne of emperor that belongs to you all these years. Now that he is dead, it is also a blessing."
King Qing didn't answer. After sitting for a while, he heard that Chu Xunzhi was coming, so he got up and said goodbye and rushed to the main hall.
At this time, several courtiers in the main hall were making a lot of noise.
"This is obviously a sign of poisoning. How could there be poison in the main hall? Wei Chen suggested that you carefully check whether the emperor's dragon body is damaged."
"Master Li's words make sense and must be investigated."
Several ministers were about to break in.
Prince Qing rushed there with Chu Xuanzhi at the same time. The two of them came together, and the mood of several ministers was still high.
"The two princes have thoroughly inspected the main hall in the morning, and they haven't given any news yet. Is there anything shady?" Master Li asked.
Prince Qing said coldly: "The hall was indeed poisoned. After several private searches by the imperial doctors, some clues have been found. Ministers, please be patient."
This remark immediately caused quite an uproar.
"Who is so bold as to poison the emperor's palace?"
"Why poison?"
"Isn't it even possible for the Emperor to rest in peace?"
The civil and military officials outside the palace could not sit still. Who would have thought that following the vigil would lead to the misfortune of being poisoned?