"Yes, we were chatting that night. Sometimes the ladies would be sober, so they would talk about things from the past!"
"Is my mother-in-law really dead?"
Baili Qingchen's face was full of disbelief. He had been investigating the matter for so many years but he still couldn't figure it out. This girl just chatted with those crazy people and found out the result of the matter.
"I heard what some of them said, but looking at their states, I don't know whether what they said is true or false!
But I don’t think they can lie. They said that your mother-in-law was killed by the Queen Mother after giving birth to you!
I have been using this matter to contain you for so many years!"
Feng Lingyu looked at the person in front of him and saw that he didn't know the whole story, and it was very likely that he had been kept in the dark as the ladies said.
"I thought she was still alive!"
Baili Qingchen's expression changed instantly, and the fire in his heart was extinguished in an instant. So many years of hard work and so many years of forbearance now seemed like a joke.
It suddenly started raining outside, the cold wind howled, and huge raindrops slapped against the window. The two people in the room were silent. Feng Lingyu stared at the man's handsome face, which was full of sadness at this time.
Feng Lingyu slowly approached her, hugged her into his arms, and said softly, "Whether it's true or false, you have to face it bravely!"
The man leaned into her arms, suddenly stretched out his arms and hugged her waist tightly, holding her tightly without saying a word.
I don't know how long it took, but the sound of even breathing came from her arms. Feng Lingyu looked down and saw that he had fallen asleep, and she felt more relieved.
Baili Qingchen didn't expect that he would lie quietly in her arms and fall asleep. When he woke up again, it was almost dawn. Feng Lingyu leaned on the table and let him rest on her legs.
He stood up in a hurry, and the girl opened her eyes in a daze, looked at him and said, "Are you going to go to court? It's raining outside. There is an umbrella at the door, don't forget to bring it!"
Baili Qingchen stood up and hugged her, and found that her body was cold and felt very distressed. She must have been frozen after sitting here all night.
Feng Lingyu leaned dizzily in his arms. Baili Qingchen carried her back to the bed, casually grabbed the quilt and placed it on her body, and reached out to touch her forehead.
"Are you sick? Why is it so hot?"
Baili Qingchen felt that her temperature was different from that of ordinary people, but it frightened him. It would be very bad if she contracted wind chill in such a cold day.
"It's okay..." Feng Lingyu grabbed his hand and shook her head gently, then said, "You go and do your work, I'm just sleepy?"
It was just dawn and it was almost time to go to the morning court. He had to go back before then, otherwise he would disturb other people.
Baili Qingchen was really worried, so she took another quilt and covered her up. I'll go and come back.
Feng Lingyu nodded gently, then turned over and hugged the pillow. After sitting all night, her back ached and she finally fell asleep in an instant while lying on the bed!
Baili Qingchen returned to Wuji Palace, and Xiao Liuzi was already waiting at the door.
"Your Majesty...it's time for the morning court, hurry up and change your clothes!"
Baili Qingchen nodded lightly, and then Xiao Liuzi hurriedly ran out and called a group of palace maids to help her change into the dragon robe.
"Master Wang will definitely talk about Concubine Lian today. Your Majesty must not get angry in front of them!"
Xiao Liuzi was a little worried about his emperor. In recent days, the emperor has not been as stable as before. If Concubine Lian had not provoked the empress, she might have continued to dominate the harem.
But after she offended the empress, the emperor's temperament changed drastically and he immediately threw her into the cold palace. So many people in the court would definitely notice the clues.
By then, the Empress will be in danger even in the cold palace.
"Didn't he say he was sick a few days ago, and he's here again today?"
"I heard that he was kneeling at the door before dawn, saying that he wanted to see the emperor. The servant has told Mr. Wang that the emperor will go to Longyin Hall soon, and asked him to go and wait. It looks like there will be another commotion!
"
Xiao Liuzi has been serving him for more than ten years, so he naturally knows what the people in this palace are like.
Since the death of General Feng, these two people, Wang Zhijie and Wei Qiurong, have been colluding together to dominate the court. Many people are their accomplices.
There are also people who are unwilling to join them, but most people can't resist the temptation of money. You can get a lot of money by following these two people.
There are many officials in the imperial court whose lifetime income is less than what they can earn in a few days. The emperor is also aware of this matter, but he turns a blind eye and seems not to care.
Xiao Liuzi admired General Feng very much, and now he particularly admired General Feng, so he naturally preferred the Feng family.
No matter how Wei Qiurong and Wang Zhijie tried to curry favor with him, it was useless, but he was relatively tactful and would not offend either side. When he was with the emperor, he would definitely agree with him.
"If he likes to kneel, let him kneel!"
After Baili Qingchen said a cold word, she waved her sleeves and left to the Longyin Hall, where all the civil and military officials knelt on the ground.
"I will see you, Your Majesty!"
"All the ministers are of equal standing!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
Baili Qingchen walked directly to the dragon throne without squinting, looked at the civil and military officials of the court and said coldly, "There has been a drought in Qingzhou City recently, which has made things difficult for you. You have been demoted to Mingzhou. Do you have your own rights?"
A brave and courageous person!"
"Your Majesty, I think Lord Wang must have a solution, why don't you let Lord Wang think of a solution!"
At this time, an unassuming official came out, leaning slightly and trying to draw attention to Wang Zhijie, who was kneeling at the door.
"Don't you see that Mr. Wang is busy? There are so many civil and military officials in the court. Without Wang Zhijie, nothing can be done? Then what use do I have for you wastes!"
Baili Qingchen scolded me, and saw the official kneeling on the ground and kowtowing desperately, "I know my mistake, please forgive me because this is my first offender!"
"Spare you? Doesn't that mean everyone has to imitate you?
What I hate the most is you scoundrels who have no ability at all and just think about relying on others and getting promoted and making a fortune all day long.
Drag him out and behead him..."
Baili Qingchen looked coldly at the man kneeling on the ground. This man was the official who was bought with money. He was one of Wang Zhijie's confidants. Getting rid of him would save a lot of trouble.
"Your Majesty, spare my life... I will not be punished until death!"
"Xiao Liuzi... then let him die and understand, and let people like them take a warning!"
Baili Qingchen naturally had the evidence, otherwise how could he have been killed so easily. He didn't want to be accused of being a foolish emperor. He was tired of being a puppet emperor for so many years.
Anyway, now that his mother-in-law is dead, the Queen Mother has no way to restrain herself. He wants them to eradicate these useless trash one by one, so that they will never be reincarnated forever.