"Okay, let's not say a few words, it hurts my brain." Mrs. Zhao's whole mind was buzzing, and she glanced at Zhao Zihan with a little deep meaning, and the mother and son looked at each other tacitly. Immediately transferred.
The second lady was displeased, and the old lady was clearly showing favoritism to Mrs. Zhao, so she said, "Mother's doing this is too much. What the empress did today is all learned from her mother. No wonder the husband and wife are separated, mother and child are separated, it is too selfish. It's no wonder that the second prince exposed this matter and put the entire Zhao family in a difficult situation. If there is anything good or bad about the Zhao family, the mother is the biggest sinner!"
Hearing this, Mrs. Zhao cursed angrily, "You bastard! You are so unfilial that you dare to speak like that. Second child, are you going to drive your mother to death?"
The second old master lowered his head and said slowly, "Mother was fascinated by wealth and lost her sense of proportion. Everything she said is for the good of the Zhao family is an excuse. Even if the next prince comes to the throne, the empress is the only empress dowager, and the Zhao family is also the only empress dowager." You won't be implicated by the whole family, but you will cling to wealth and honor again and again, forgetting your original intention."
The second lady looked at the second master movedly, and nodded, that's the reason.
For so many years, the second-bedroom couple did not fight or rob, and lived their own lives behind closed doors. The husband and wife were harmonious and had both children.
Up to now, Mrs. Zhao still can't see clearly, and she doesn't know how to choose, which really disappointed the two of them.
"Let's go!" The second master dragged the second wife and left the yard. From the second master's point of view, Mrs. Zhao might want to push the second wife out to take the blame. After all, Zhao Zihan is the eldest son of Mrs. Zhao who worked so hard to raise her.
Mrs. Zhao was so angry that a fishy sweetness gushed out of her throat, and she swallowed it forcefully.
Zhao Zihan pursed his lips and remained silent. He was not angry with the second-bedroom couple's accusation, but rather agreed with it.
Seeing that the two left, Mrs. Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, "Mother, the second sibling is straightforward, maybe they were provoked..."
Mrs. Zhao sneered, and glanced at Mrs. Zhao, "The second daughter-in-law is right. It is because of you alone that today's ending is caused. If you don't die, the Zhao family is over. The second room is innocent because of you. You should, think about it yourself, don't forget that there is a Wen family behind you."
The Wen family is Mrs. Zhao's natal family. When the Wen family was mentioned, Mrs. Zhao seemed to be strangled by someone, and she fell silent.
Mrs. Zhao waved her hand, "Go out and leave me alone."
After going out, Mrs. Zhao grabbed Zhao Zihan's sleeve, and Zhao Zihan gave Mrs. Zhao a cold look, "You have to bear the sins you have done yourself."
Then Zhao Zihan took back his clothes and left without looking back.
Mrs. Zhao bit her lip tightly to keep her tears from shedding, with a look of despair.
Fengqi Palace
"Your Majesty, eat something at least, you haven't eaten all day." Madam Yu handed the medicinal meal to Empress Zhao.
Empress Zhao sat on the couch sadly, propping her chin with one hand, "Did Xu Gui attend the bed last night?"
Nanny Yu paused for a moment, hesitated and didn't know how to speak, "Your Majesty, the emperor conferred the title of Concubine Xu Shu this morning."
Empress Zhao was startled for a moment, and then gave a wry smile. Mammy Yu quickly persuaded, "Your Majesty, why should you be angry with the emperor? Concubine Xu Shu's father is Vice General Xu, and Xiyue is not very stable right now. How about your empress, this old servant can see clearly."
Empress Zhao let go and sat up straight, "Nurse, it's not that I'm playing with my temper, it's because the emperor didn't see me."
Nanny Yu sighed, Emperor Xiyue knew that Empress Zhao must be begging for the Zhao family's affairs, so he avoided seeing her.
A good couple, Empress Zhao was dragged down by the Zhao family, who had alienated the empress for so many years, Mammy Yu hesitated for a while, and swallowed her words.
"Mommy, I can't just watch something happen to the Zhao family. It's my idea to hurt Princess Yihe. I can't make the Zhao family a scapegoat. Whatever you want, just come to me!"
Empress Zhao was a little emotional. Madam Yu had watched Empress Zhao grow up, and she had a special feeling for Empress Zhao. She really couldn't bear to see Empress Zhao go into a dead end like this. If this continues, Emperor Xiyue will definitely abandon Empress Zhao.
Madam Yu knelt down with a plop, "Madam, I have to say something. Although Madam is a daughter of the Zhao family, she was married twenty years ago. She has been a wife of the Song family for a long time. She should not argue for the Zhao family anymore. , let the emperor give you a life share."
Empress Zhao was stunned for a moment, and quickly reached out to help Aunt Yu get up, "What are you doing, I really have no choice..."
"Ma'am, you were cheated by the Zhao family." Madam Yu raised her eyes and looked at Queen Zhao's every word, "At the young master's banquet that day, you felt sick to your stomach, and you were invited to the imperial physician for diagnosis and treatment. You almost had a miscarriage..."
Empress Zhao frowned, and Madam Yu said again, "Your Majesty, in fact, you have been poisoned by Lengxiang. If you smell it too much, your mood will be impetuous, and it will be harmful to the baby in your womb. It is very likely that you will have a miscarriage. The little prince has long been lost."
"What? What's going on here!" Empress Zhao was stunned, her eyelids twitching.
"The source of the cold fragrance is Mrs. Zhao. The young master is just the son of the princess. Even if it is determined that it was done by Princess Yihe, it may not hurt the root cause. Princess Yihe will definitely not be able to escape the position of side concubine, but if she is the queen of the dynasty If the empress had a miscarriage, it is impossible for Princess Yihe to enter the Prince's Mansion, the Zhao family lied to you, not for Miss Qinglin's position as the Crown Princess, but for the complete eradication of Princess Yihe!"
Nanny Yu saw that Empress Zhao was living like a year these days, thinking about the Zhao family all the time, but the Zhao family did such a thing instead, Nanny Yu felt worthless for Empress Zhao.
Empress Zhao was shocked.
"Madam, what this old servant said is true. In order not to worry Madam, the emperor forbids this old slave to tell Madam." Mammy Yu paused, "Madam, the purse that Miss Zhao gave Madam a few days ago also contained cold water. Fragrance residue, if you don't distinguish it carefully, you won't be able to detect it, Niang Niang, you treat the Zhao family so wholeheartedly, and the Zhao family treats you like this in turn..."
Empress Zhao felt dizzy for a while, and it was difficult to accept this reality in a short time.
Nanny Yu took a deep breath, took out a piece of paper from her bosom, and handed it to Empress Zhao, "Mother, that day Lingshan Temple didn't do divination by Prajna Master at all. A trip to Lingshan Temple, let Master Banruo re-divinate, this is the result."
Empress Zhao reached for it with trembling hands, and slowly opened the letter, her eyes widened. This was completely opposite to the result that day. Xiao Concubine was born with a phoenix fate, and she matched Zhao Zunming's personality, and she would definitely help Zhao Zun achieve great things. cause.
"Your Majesty, who else can do this besides Ms. Qinglin? It is the Zhao family who have betrayed your mother's trust, and using your mother's concern for the Zhao family to achieve your own interests is really hateful."
Nanny Yu was also trembling with anger, she endured and endured, she couldn't bear it anymore, she couldn't watch Queen Zhao continue to make mistakes.
Empress Zhao should know what kind of person she is trying to protect.
Empress Zhao shook her hand, and the letter raft in her hand fell to the ground, her face full of disbelief, "No, how is this possible, I don't believe it, they are all my closest relatives."
"Madam, this old servant also found out that His Highness the Second Highness left the Zhao family because he was forced to leave the Zhao family. The First Madam couldn't tolerate the concubine, so she deliberately persecuted the Second Highness, for fear that the Second Highness would surpass the Young Master Zhao. The more angry you are, the more time the old lady lost her mind, and almost let the old lady succeed."
Nanny Yu simply said everything in one go. If she hadn't been suspicious and inquired, Nanny Yu would have found it hard to believe that the Zhao family was so dark.
"Your Majesty, it's the old lady who has lied to you for so many years. That's why she was almost divorced thirteen years ago."
Empress Zhao's fingertips clenched her palms tightly, her mind was buzzing and she was unconscious.
"Your Majesty, everything this old slave said is true, if there is any truth, I hope that I will be struck by lightning and die a hard death." Mammy Yu raised three fingers to the sky.
Nanny Yu has been with Empress Zhao for so long, and she is the person Empress Zhao trusts the most. How could Empress Zhao not believe what Nanny Yu said.
It's not that Empress Zhao didn't think much these days, but whenever filial piety was touched, Empress Zhao didn't continue to think about it, and both sides were in a dilemma.
Empress Zhao stood up clutching her belly with a groan, with an angry look on her face, and walked away.
"Your Majesty..." Madam Yu couldn't stop her, so she got up and followed.
Empress Zhao walked quickly, all the way towards the Yizheng Hall, the maids and maids couldn't stop her until she reached the door and was stopped by two guards.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor is dealing with official business inside, no one is allowed to disturb you."
Empress Zhao said with a cold face, "Get out of the way!"
The two guards refused to give an inch, and they were in such a stalemate with Queen Zhao. Suddenly, a moan came to my ears, and the man's deep voice was so familiar.
Empress Zhao's body was tense, her eyes widened in disbelief, her fists were clenched tightly, and the voice inside was endless.
"Your majesty, I seem to have heard the voice of the queen's sister..."
"Don't worry about her!"
The flirting and cursing voices of the two came to Empress Zhao's ears verbatim. Empress Zhao's heart sank, and a wry smile spread from the corner of her mouth.
"Your Majesty, don't be angry with the emperor, the emperor is also angry." Mammy Yu hurried over to persuade her.
Empress Zhao lifted her skirt and knelt on the cold ground with her back straight.
"Ma'am!"
The Emperor Xiyue inside heard that Empress Zhao was kneeling outside the door, his expression was startled for a moment, then his anger flashed, he put on his clothes irritably, and glanced at the woman on the couch, "Let's rest here today, my lord There is still business to deal with, come back later."
The woman nodded obediently, "Thank you for your mercy, my concubine is also tired, so I can take a good rest."
Emperor Xiyue kept his eyes down and said nothing, and sat alone on the chair to process the memorial.
"Ma'am, let's cool down on the ground, you are still pregnant with your child." Madam Yu was in a hurry, "The two elder brothers should go in and report."
The two guards remained unmoved, "Your Majesty, go back, don't embarrass your subordinates."
Empress Zhao bit her lips tightly, her thoughts had drifted away, about half an hour later, a warm current gushed out from between her legs, Empress Zhao's body was shaking, her small face became paler and paler.
"Your Majesty!" Madam Yu raised her voice, seeing a bright red spread under Queen Zhao's skirt, and the snow-white skirt turned reddish-brown.
Empress Zhao shook her body, closed her eyes and completely fell to the ground.
"Crunch!"
Emperor Xiyue opened the door, seeing this, his face changed slightly, "Please call the imperial physician!"
Emperor Xiyue picked up Empress Zhao and rushed into the palace. Concubine Xu Shu who was on the couch was startled, she quickly pulled her clothes on and gave up to Empress Zhao.
Concubine Xu Shu was smart, she possessed her body and said, "Your Majesty, this concubine is unwell, so I'm going back first."
Emperor Xiyue nodded, Concubine Xu Shu glanced at Empress Zhao on the couch, her expression became gloomy, she quickly tidied up and left the hall with the maid.
Soon the imperial physician was summoned to treat Empress Zhao. The imperial physician knelt down on the ground and was shocked, "Your Majesty, your majesty was suddenly stimulated, and her body was already weak, so she had a miscarriage."
Emperor Xiyue was already prepared in his heart, but he didn't expect it to come so suddenly.
The blood between Empress Zhao's legs seemed unstoppable, and soon soaked the quilt, the imperial physician saw something was wrong, and hurriedly said, "No, your majesty is bleeding."
Upon hearing the words, Emperor Xiyue immediately said, "Quick, quick, save the queen quickly, and don't let anything happen to the queen."
Empress Zhao opened her eyes, grabbed Emperor Xiyue's sleeve, moved her lips, and was so weak that she didn't speak.
Emperor Xiyue took a deep breath, and pain flashed in his eyes, "Don't worry, I will do my best to protect the Zhao family."
Emperor Xiyue's anger was faintly provoked, he glanced at several imperial physicians, and said coldly, "Make sure the queen is safe!"
"yes!"
Emperor Xiyue loosened his sleeves, walked out of the screen, sat on a chair and waited for the news.
Empress Zhao opened her mouth feeling helpless, a tear rolled down the corner of her eye, and her raised wrist fell heavily onto the couch.
Emperor Xiyue waited anxiously outside the screen, but his thoughts had already flown away, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is waiting for you in the side hall." Eunuch Li whispered in Emperor Xiyue's ear.
Emperor Xiyue stood up and looked inside, "Let me know any news at any time."
"yes!"
In the side hall, the Empress Dowager Song sat on a high seat and looked at Emperor Xiyue, "Should the emperor fulfill his promise now?"
At the beginning, Emperor Xiyue insisted on letting Empress Zhao take the back seat, but Empress Dowager Song couldn't hold back Emperor Xiyue, so she made a contract with Emperor Xiyue.
During the lifetime of Empress Dowager Song, if Empress Zhao did something wrong to shake the country for the sake of the Zhao family, Emperor Xiyue would abolish her empress.
"What is the emperor still doing in a daze? Even without the empress, the prince is still a prince. The Zhao family will only bring endless burdens to the prince. Why don't you just be more straightforward. After so many years of nonsense, it should be enough!"
The Empress Dowager Song took a firm attitude, and took out an imperial decree from her bosom, as if she was the abolished empress, and demoted Empress Zhao to Concubine Zhao.
Emperor Xiyue looked at the imperial decree in a daze, his throat tightened, and there was an indescribable feeling.
The Empress Dowager Song naturally saw the hesitation of Emperor Xiyue, "Your Majesty, the Ai family told you at the beginning that Sujun is not suitable to be the mother of a country at all, and Zhao's staying in Shengjing will only harm Xiyue. For so many years, you have been the emperor of the Xiyue Emperor, and there are so many people waiting for you, so confused, how can you be worthy of your ambition and your dead father?"
Emperor Xiyue took a deep breath, took out a private seal from his pocket, closed his eyes and stamped it on Minghuang's imperial decree.
"Mother, it's my son's fault."
How could the Empress Dowager Song not feel sorry for her son, put away the imperial decree, took out a gold medal for avoiding death from her arms, and put it on the table.
"Twenty years ago, Mrs. Zhao made great contributions to treating Ai's family, so she gave her a gold medal for face death.
Emperor Xiyue was stunned, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for making this happen."
"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself." The Empress Dowager Song left without saying a word.
Eunuch Li also rushed over, "Your Majesty, the Empress is all right now."
Emperor Xiyue hummed lightly, his whole body was extremely exhausted, "Take it back, let the imperial doctor take care of it."
"Your majesty, don't you want to visit your empress?" Eunuch Li was a little surprised. It was really surprising that Emperor Xiyue didn't go to visit after such a big event happened to the empress.
Emperor Xiyue waved his hand, and handed the death-prevention gold medal to Eunuch Li in a brocade box, "In the future, there will be no empress, only Concubine Zhao, please send it to the Zhao family."
Eunuch Li nodded in surprise, took the brocade box and went to Zhao's house.
Mrs. Zhao froze as soon as she opened the brocade box, a gilded gold medal was heavy in her hand.
This is the protective talisman of the Zhao family.
"Thank you, the emperor and the empress, for your kindness. The Zhao family is very grateful." Mrs. Zhao almost burst into tears.
Eunuch Li said coldly, "Madam be careful, there will be no empress in the palace in the future, only Concubine Zhao."
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