"So, Father thinks that all of this is caused by Dong Chu?"
Zhao Zun raised his eyebrows and asked back, staring at Emperor Xiyue closely with clear eyes.
"Why, you don't believe me?" Emperor Xiyue frowned, "I know you doubt the Zhao family, but there is no need for the Zhao family to involve the queen, I have already found some clues, and the Zhao family alone has no courage to dare Do it right under my nose."
"Lengxiang..." Zhao Zun chewed these two words repeatedly, "Lengxiang will make people have a small childbirth, but it takes a long time to get this effect. The young master is only the son of the prince of the Marquis, but if you add I was so angry that the queen almost had a miscarriage on the spot, not to mention the side concubine, even if she went to jail, it would not be an exaggeration."
Emperor Xiyue said with a cold face, "Nonsense, your mother finally had a child, and you can still use the child as a bargaining chip!"
Zhao Zun raised his eyes, "I'm afraid that someone has decided this matter without authorization, and the queen mother may not know about it."
"You!" Emperor Xiyue was choked, "Why do you have such a big opinion on the Zhao family? Mrs. Zhao has raised you for six years anyway. How can you think about your mother's feelings against the Zhao family?"
Zhao Zun closed his eyes slightly, somewhat disappointed and expected, Emperor Xiyue was obviously protecting the Zhao family, needless to say, Emperor Xiyue had already arranged to replace the dead ghost.
"Do you remember what the son said when he promised to get married?"
Zhao Zun's bottom line was Xiao Concubine, but the Zhao family framed Xiao Concubine time and time again, and even wanted to take Xiao Concubine's life, these Xiyue Emperors naturally knew it.
Emperor Xiyue pursed his lips, "The Zhao family did intervene in this matter, Mrs. Zhao was also confused for a while, I will definitely give the Zhao family a punishment, it's not a big deal to simply reconcile the princess, this time it's all about your mother's face Well, if there is a next time, I will definitely punish you severely."
Zhao Zun pursed his lips and said nothing, neither acquiescing nor denying, he just took a deep look at Emperor Xiyue, as if looking at another stranger.
Emperor Xiyue cleared his throat, "Come on, call Mrs. Zhao into the palace immediately."
About half an hour later, Mrs. Zhao was invited, followed by Empress Zhao. Empress Zhao held Nanny Yu's hand tightly, her face looked a little pale and weak, but her complexion was good.
"Why is the queen here?" Emperor Xiyue was stunned for a moment, then glanced at Mrs. Zhao who was waiting outside the door, her expression flickering slightly.
"The concubine happened to send someone back to report the letter, lest my mother be worried, so I ran into someone close to the emperor. I don't know why the emperor suddenly summoned my sister-in-law?"
In fact, Queen Zhao was rushed here by Mrs. Zhao sending a letter.
"Mother, three hours ago, the inn suddenly caught fire. It was the inn of Princess Yihe."
Zhao Zun spoke suddenly, and Empress Zhao was surprised, "What does the burning of the post station have to do with the Zhao family?"
"Isn't the queen mother worried about the life and death of Princess Yihe?" Zhao Zun looked at Queen Zhao with a cold expression, with a faint smile on his face, which seemed to be mocking.
"Your mother is still pregnant, don't be angry with your mother anymore, isn't Princess Yihe well!"
Mrs. Zhao's face outside the door changed when she heard this, she is not dead!
Empress Zhao breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the words, "It's good that Princess Fu is alive and well, but after finding out who did this, there are too many rumors in Shengjing recently, everyone should be more careful."
"Mother, my son found out that the assassination was related to the Zhao family. My son captured three assassins alive and found the tokens of the Zhao family on their bodies. I don't know how Mrs. Zhao should explain it?"
Zhao Zun spoke unhurriedly, Queen Zhao immediately looked at Mrs. Zhao, and seeing Mrs. Zhao's pale face, she knew that this matter must have something to do with the Zhao family, and she became angry.
"Prince, this must be a misunderstanding. How could the Zhao family attack Princess Yihe?"
Emperor Xiyue also nodded, "It must be that the people of Eastern Chu deliberately framed the Zhao family. I also caught three people, and these three people have already confessed."
"Your Majesty, this matter really has nothing to do with the Zhao family, and I don't know who is slandering the Zhao family."
After hearing what Emperor Xiyue and Empress Zhao said, Mrs. Zhao immediately came back to her senses, her rocker straightened, and she looked aggrieved.
"Prince, this may really be a misunderstanding. Although the Zhao family has some grudges against Princess Yihe, they will never act so boldly and dare to attack Princess Yihe in full view."
Empress Zhao reached out and patted the back of Zhao Zun's cold hand, repeatedly insisting that the Zhao family was wronged, "It must be Dong Chu who provoked the relationship between the two countries and deliberately made people do it. The prince should not fall into the trap."
Zhao Zun took a step back, withdrew his hand, took a deep breath and looked at Queen Zhao, "I wonder what Queen Mother thinks of Zhao Qinglin's natural phoenix destiny?"
Empress Zhao was still holding her hands in the air, a little embarrassed, Madam Zhao's heart was in her throat, and she tried her best to wink at Empress Zhao.
"Prince, Qinglin is your cousin, and she was raised by your mother..."
"The queen mother is acquiescing to what Master Banruo said, so is it right to help Zhao Qinglin and Princess Yihe?" Zhao Zun asked rhetorically.
Empress Zhao moved her lips, that's what she meant, so she nodded and admitted.
"I will marry Qinglin far away, and there will never be any threat to Princess Yihe." Emperor Xiyue promised.
"Your Majesty?" Empress Zhao hurriedly said, "Qinglin's family is in Shengjing City, how can a little girl like her marry far away with such a reputation?"
"Then send them to Lingshan Temple to lead them to practice." Xiyue Emperor looked at this posture, it would be good if Zhao Zun didn't pursue the Zhao family, and it would be more difficult for him to marry Zhao Qinglin.
"The emperor..."
Emperor Xiyue glanced at Empress Zhao, "Empress, what the crown prince said is true. Dongming will definitely investigate if Qinglin enters the mansion. Any mistakes made by Princess Yihe in the future will be related to the Zhao family."
Empress Zhao moved her lips, she didn't know how to refute for a while, she just heard Emperor Xiyue say again, "If the Zhao family has no disagreement, then they should send Zhao Qinglin to practice in the temple to show their sincerity!"
This was for Mrs. Zhao, Mrs. Zhao was in a hurry, but she didn't dare to say a word to the cold eyes of Emperor Shangxiyue.
"As for Mrs. Zhao, scaremongering and ruining the reputation of Princess Yihe, come here, and punish the 50th board in public, so as to make an example of others!"
After Emperor Xiyue finished speaking, some guards dragged Mrs. Zhao away. Mrs. Zhao hurriedly looked at Queen Zhao, "Your Majesty, help me!"
If the fifty boards go down, at least half of Mrs. Zhao's life will be lost.
"Stop!" Empress Zhao stopped the guards, "Your Majesty, isn't this 50 big board too serious? My sister-in-law is not too young, isn't this killing her?"
Empress Zhao looked at Emperor Xiyue pleadingly, and knelt down on the cold ground, "I beg the emperor to raise your hand and choose another way to punish."
"It's cold on the ground, Empress, get up quickly." Emperor Xiyue hurriedly pulled Empress Zhao up, Empress Zhao refused, and turned to look at Zhao Zun, "Prince, this is your own aunt, why are you so cruel?"
Zhao Zun sneered, "Mother, did you ever think that Yihe almost lost his life for two days in a row, and who would be wronged for her? Mother is really selfish."
Empress Zhao was stunned, and Zhao Zun said again, "If it was changed today, and it was Yihe who did something to the Zhao family, would Queen Mother also intercede for Yihe?"
"How can this matter be discussed together? Your aunt didn't intend to go to Yihe Princess to die. She has such a temperament that she is not worthy to be the princess of Xiyue."
Queen Zhao didn't answer Zhao Zun's words directly, but said something else.
"Mother, although Yihe has no blood relationship with you, the Zhao family is your close relative. Have you ever thought about it for my son? Yihe will soon be his wife for life. For your own self-interest, you will make things difficult for an innocent person." Don’t you feel like you’re deceiving yourself by saying that you’re doing it for my own good?”
It can be said that Zhao Zun's words were not sharp. After so many days, Zhao Zun couldn't stand it anymore.
"Prince, the Zhao family gave birth to this palace. There are all parents in the world. Just like this palace gave birth to you after a narrow escape, anyone can say anything, but children can't!"
Queen Zhao's defense of the Zhao family has been engraved in her bones, and no one is allowed to hurt the Zhao family in the slightest.
Zhao Zun was startled by Queen Zhao's words, sneered and didn't speak.
Emperor Xiyue couldn't stand it anymore, "Queen, one yard is one yard, and there must be punishment for mistakes. Otherwise, how will Xiyue be governed in the future?"
"Your Majesty, it's not that my concubines don't know right and wrong, but this punishment is too severe. I beg your Majesty to give me a lighter punishment." Empress Zhao said with a firm face.
Zhao Zun stood up suddenly, cupped his hands and said, "Imperial father, I have important matters to attend to, so let's go first."
Before Emperor Xiyue could speak, Zhao Zun had already lifted his foot and left the hall, leaving only a resolute figure behind.
When passing by Mrs. Zhao, Mrs. Zhao was startled by the bloodthirsty killing intent in Zhao Zun's eyes, and could not move for a long time.
Empress Zhao looked at Zhao Zun's leaving back, her mouth was bitter, and she suddenly thought that what she said just now might have hurt Zhao Zun, and she regretted it.
"Drag it out, thirty sticks!" Emperor Xiyue waved his hand, and ordered Empress Zhao to be sent back to the palace.
Thirty sticks later, Mrs. Zhao was quilted back to the Zhao family dying.
Mrs. Zhao pushed back the people in the yard, leaving only Zhao Zihan and the maids around Mrs. Zhao, Mrs. Zhao stood in front of Mrs. Zhao, condescending.
"Let me ask you, did you arrange the assassination at the station this morning?"
Mrs. Zhao raised her eyes with difficulty, her expression flickering a little. Seeing this expression, Mrs. Zhao didn't understand what else, her whole body seemed to be drained of strength, and she was on the verge of collapsing.
Mrs. Zhao hurriedly looked at the maid next to Mrs. Zhao, "Tell me what happened in the hall today carefully!"
The maid nodded, and described the whole hall in detail, as if it happened right in front of her eyes.
"Mother..." Mrs. Zhao looked up weakly, "Since the emperor has not pursued it, this matter has passed."
Mrs. Zhao didn't hear this, and asked, "His Royal Highness really left without saying a word?"
Mrs. Zhao didn't understand why, so she nodded towards Mrs. Zhao, "With the empress here, His Highness naturally wouldn't say anything more. I just blame these bastards for being stupid and being caught..."
It's good not to mention it, but when this is mentioned, Mrs. Zhao's whole body is in a daze, and a thought explodes in her mind.
It is absolutely impossible for Zhao Zun to let the Zhao family go so easily!
"Mother?" Zhao Zihan noticed the strangeness of Mrs. Zhao, "Since His Highness did not pursue it on the spot, and the emperor excused the Zhao family, besides, Princess Yihe is fine. This matter should be over. Let's just be more careful in the future." gone."
Mrs. Zhao's face was pale. If it was Song Zhan today, Mrs. Zhao wouldn't be so frightened, but Zhao Zun...
Zhao Zun is a very evil person, Princess Yihe has suffered such a big wrong, how could Zhao Zun just let it go.
The more Mrs. Zhao thought about it, the more uncertain she felt. Seeing Mrs. Zhao's expression became more and more unfriendly, she kicked Mrs. Zhao's heart with all her strength. Mrs. Zhao screamed and fell to the ground with her wound The expression on the ground changed immediately.
"Who told you to do it without authorization, how did I warn you!"
Mrs. Zhao was so angry that she grabbed the teacup on the table and threw it at Mrs. Zhao. Mrs. Zhao was caught off guard and her head was smashed. When she touched her head, her palms were sticky, and a wave of warmth slid down the corner of her eyes. buzzing.
"Zihan, write a divorce letter immediately, the Zhao family does not have such a rebellious daughter-in-law!" Mrs. Zhao pointed at Mrs. Zhao tremblingly.
Mrs. Zhao hurriedly looked back at Zhao Zihan, "Master, I was also thinking about the big house, obviously it was Princess Yihe who took Qinglin's position, not to mention that the emperor has not pursued this matter, the relationship between you and me for more than 20 years Do you really want to divorce me for this reason?"
Zhao Zihan also hesitated, "Mother, it's really not possible, she already knew she was wrong..."
Only then did Mrs. Zhao heave a sigh of relief, and her dissatisfaction with Mrs. Zhao grew stronger in her heart.
Mrs. Zhao closed her eyes when she heard the words, then opened them suddenly, and looked at Zhao Zihan disappointed, "Zihan, let's split up, find the second and third room immediately."
Zhao Zihan was stunned for a moment, because these small facts could not be considered a separation.
However, Mrs. Zhao was determined and resolute, and Zhao Zihan had no choice but to listen to the order to summon the second and third bedrooms.
The people from the second room and the third room were quickly summoned, and the second room naturally refused to leave Shengjing, leaving Nuo Da's Zhao family to the first room for nothing.
"Mother, why do you want to separate when you are so good?" The second wife is not willing. The housekeeper rights that she took over with great difficulty have not been warmed up yet, so they are gone. Naturally, she is not willing.
Not only the second bedroom, but even the third bedroom did not agree to separate.
"Why, don't you listen to what my old woman says?" Mrs. Zhao made up her mind, and she had a faint premonition that the couple must leave Shengjing as soon as possible. The farther the better, the better.
The second lady moved her lips, "Daughter-in-law dare not, but this incident is too sudden and there is no time to prepare."
Mrs. Zhao was strong all her life, but all the children she raised were gentle and gentle. The family was full of women talking. From the beginning to the end, the second bedroom master didn't say a word, obviously obeying the second wife.
"Mother, my son will definitely teach Ruya a good lesson when he turns back." Zhao Zihan took a step forward, and his attitude softened three points.
Mrs. Zhao said in a deep voice, "I put my words here today to persuade you to leave for my own purpose. Although glory and wealth are good, if you don't have a life to enjoy them, it's useless. Third child, since the second child's family is unwilling Leave, you are sensible, you will leave Shengjing with the Sanfang family tonight, ask the accountant to pay one hundred thousand taels of silver, simply pack up and leave."
Seeing Mrs. Zhao's solemnity, the third master knew that something serious might have happened, so he nodded immediately, "Son, I'll clean it up now."
"Husband?" The third lady was a little reluctant, and the third master roared angrily, "Don't talk nonsense, clean up if you are told, stay if you don't want to leave, no one is forcing you!"
The third lady had no more words, and reluctantly followed the third master out of the yard to pack her luggage.
Mrs. Zhao hoped that she was thinking too much, she sat on the chair, restless, until the housekeeper sent someone to say that the third master and his family had left in the carriage, and Mrs. Zhao's expression eased a bit.
Zhao Zihan faintly felt that something was wrong, so he asked, "Mother, did something happen?"
Before Mrs. Zhao could speak, she heard the servant rushing over. Mrs. Zhao raised her heart in her throat and stood up directly.
"The old lady is not well. I don't know what happened. There are rumors in the city that a person who claims to be the empress's personal nanny says that the current Crown Prince is not the original Crown Prince."
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Mrs. Zhao sat back on her chair in a hurry, and everyone was at a loss.
"Who is talking nonsense? How could His Highness be a fake?" The second lady sneered.
"What else did the nanny say?" Mrs. Zhao asked.
The little servant took a breath, and continued, "It is said that the empress was pregnant with twins, not dragons and phoenixes. Princess Chaoyi was not a royal princess at all, but was replaced by someone. The current highness is the second prince pretending to be a child." , not His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."