Shen Ning's words were like a bomb falling into the crowd, leaving everyone stunned.
Queen Mother Zhou said with a shocked face: "You... what did you say?"
Although Su Jin did not speak, her eyes could not help but glance towards Princess Zhaorong.
The bodies of Meng Jiang and the two nuns were slightly shaken, and they lowered their heads and remained silent.
Princess Zhaorong's face was as pale as paper. She suddenly raised her head, with tears in her eyes, and cried: "Empress, how can you say such a thing? You saw the scene with your own eyes. You saw that the emperor favored her. Rong'er, so you got angry and ordered someone to beat Rong'er and drive Rong'er out of the palace. Do you want to cover up the truth like this? Rong'er loves the emperor wholeheartedly, and Rong'er doesn't care about his position, but Rong'er's innocence will never tolerate such slander from you, Queen Mother, please make the decision for Rong'er!"
She fell to the ground crying, out of breath and almost fainting.
Seeing this, Empress Dowager Zhou clenched together in distress. She couldn't help but slap the dragon-headed crutches hard, and said sternly to Shen Ning: "Queen! Please be careful with your words! How can this woman's innocence allow you to indulge in corruption at will?" You don’t want the emperor to marry someone else, so you came up with such a vicious method to humiliate Rong’er. Are you worthy of the post? The Ai family thinks it’s better for you to abdicate as soon as possible!”
What she said was extremely serious, leaving Shen Ning no face at all.
Everyone around heard it.
Although Princess Zhaorong cried loudly, she was extremely proud in her heart.
Aunts Meng and Jiang breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that with the Empress Dowager supporting the Princess, what does it matter to you, a little queen? As long as the Queen Mother says a word, you will have to roll down from the high throne of the Queen and transform from a phoenix to a pheasant!
Mo Chuan took a step forward and said in a cold voice: "Queen Mother, I personally decreed that Ning'er's throne be given in front of the Imperial Ancestral Temple. Our ancestors and ministers were all present. You can't just withdraw if you want."
Empress Dowager Zhou was so angry that she was shaking all over. She pointed at Mo Chuan and said: "Okay, very good, Emperor, you actually learned to contradict the Ai family for a woman. You are really worthy of the Ai family's hard work and cultivation for you over the years." ah!"
Mo Chuan was still about to speak, but Shen Ning took his hand, squeezed it lightly in his palm, and winked at him to tell him not to say anything more.
"Your Majesty, you must not disobey your mother. Please apologize to your mother and admit your mistake."
Mo Chuan didn't understand what she meant, but he also knew that what he just said was too much and made Queen Mother Zhou sad, so he softened his tone.
"Mother, I have no intention of contradicting you. I just want you to calm down your anger temporarily and let Ning'er finish asking. Aunt Meng and Aunt Jiang, please answer the queen's question just now!"
His voice was cold and sharp, and both nuns shuddered.
"Hui, back to the emperor, how dare the slaves have the courage to ruin the innocence of the princess." Aunt Jiang said in a trembling voice.
"Then what do you mean, her innocence was destroyed by me?" Mo Chuan's eyes glanced at Aunt Jiang like cold lightning.
Aunt Jiang lowered her head and lowered her eyes. Her back felt cold and she dared not raise her head.
Nanny Meng also didn't dare to express her anger and buried her head low.
"Mother Meng, please extend your right hand." Shen Ning said suddenly.
Mother Meng trembled and retracted the entire palm of her right hand into her sleeve.
"Why, is Nanny Meng feeling guilty and not daring anymore?" Shen Ning chuckled.