Just now in the palace, the Queen Mother only scolded her a few words and asked her to go back to the palace first. She knew it was not good. Since she asked her to go back to the palace first, why did she leave Concubine He and her mother-in-law behind? Could it be that she, a daughter-in-law, was not as good as Concubine He and her mother-in-law
She was panicking, but then she thought of the prince's love for her, and felt that there would be no problem. She really didn't do this, and it had nothing to do with her. It was just a maid who accidentally bumped into her. At most, she would be executed, and the Liu family would have to give some money and property to Qu Qiuyan.
She didn't believe that Liu Lanxin would really quarrel with the Queen Mother over Qu Qiuyan.
But now, after hearing his father's message again, Liu Jingyu almost collapsed in the carriage, his face pale without a trace of blood, his hand holding a handkerchief, and the servant's words were still ringing in his ears.
Killed Qu Xuexin? Accused her of killing Qu Xuexin? And she couldn't defend herself.
Qu Xuexin is dead, but it was not her who killed her. It was the prince who did it to cover up Ji Youran’s death. But what should she do now
With so many things piling up, what should she do
"Empress, Empress" I heard the maid's cry in my ears. Looking at her pale face, the maid was so panicked that even her voice was trembling.
"Let the carriage wait for a moment." Liu Jingyu finally came back to his senses and said with difficulty.
She had a hunch that she couldn't go back to the East Palace at this time. She had to think of a plan first.
"Why don't you go back first and discuss with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? He will definitely have an idea." The maid cried. Sensing her master's predicament, the maid was also in a panic.
"Let's go into the palace." Liu Jingyu said intuitively and put his hand on the maid's hand.
"Her Majesty, the Queen did not summon us!" the maid reminded her timidly. They had just left the palace, and the Queen asked her to go back to the East Palace and wait for news.
Liu Jingyu didn't dare to go back. She inexplicably recalled the situation before she committed suicide. The eunuch forced her to hang herself, and she had to do it. She was the Crown Princess, but she hanged herself under the coercion of a eunuch. At that moment, the fifth prince was assassinated outside the city, and the crown prince escaped because of his own affairs and was not suspected by the emperor.
He hanged himself because of his mother's affairs, and then generously expressed his forgiveness for Yue Wenhan, thinking that he had misunderstood. Now he has figured it out. This is really a joke.
Liu Jingyu couldn't help laughing out loud, his voice was hoarse and a little crazy.
How could she be so stupid? Can a princess who goes back on her words, has no support from her family, and who is indifferent to others when something goes wrong and makes everyone look bad still be a princess
There were some things she had never dared to think about before. After the prince showed her tender affection, she felt that this was a new beginning for her and the prince.
But what is the reality? Isn't everything destined long ago? From the moment I was forced to hang myself, everything was tied up in my head.
No matter from which aspect, she was not a qualified Crown Princess, and now she was just speeding up the progress of this matter.
So, it was not a new and beautiful beginning, but an end, starting with suicide!
She bore all the punishments from the Eastern Palace and became the most unsuitable Crown Princess. Just a few months after marrying into the Eastern Palace, she became the Crown Princess because of her fickle and extreme temperament. Now she was also jealous and capricious. She was not only jealous of the concubines in her own palace, but also did not spare the concubines in other royal palaces who were pregnant.
Would such a princess be a suitable princess
At this moment, Liu Jingyu felt that she was particularly clear-headed. From the moment she married the prince, from the first night she entered the Eastern Palace, everything about her was destined to be a tragedy.
How could a princess who was not liked or even respected by the prince think that she could be a good princess and have a bright future
Atonement
My only function as the Crown Princess is to take the blame. I have to stay and take the blame at the most critical moment to take the blame for the Crown Prince.
Liu Jingyu knew clearly that after she lost all her functions, her final fate as a deposed crown princess would be death, and it would probably be a miserable death.
She is unwilling, how can she be willing
"Go to the Dali Temple." Liu Jingyu gritted her teeth. She couldn't just die like this, nor could she be disabled like this. She was still the Crown Princess.
"Where are we going?" the maid asked stutteringly.
"Dali Temple!" Liu Jingyu gritted her teeth, a mad determination revealed on her pale face. She couldn't let this happen. If she did, she would have nothing. The prince couldn't do this. He couldn't just use her as a shield and let her take all the blame.
She didn't want to die, she still had a bright future. She had once been a county lady and the granddaughter of the Duke of Qi.
"What are you doing at the Dali Temple?" the maid asked in panic.
"Why are you asking so many questions? Why don't you leave?" Liu Jingyu said harshly and slapped the maid in the face.
The maid was hit and bumped into the side of the carriage. Looking at Liu Jingyu's scarlet eyes, she didn't dare to make a sound of crying. She covered her face and said loudly to the coachman outside: "Go to the Dali Temple, go to the Dali Temple now."
The coachman did not hesitate, turned around, whipped the horse, and turned the carriage towards the Dali Temple
After the Queen Mother sent Concubine He and her mother-in-law back to the palace, Pei Luoan got the news and came over from the side door of the East Palace and the Imperial Palace.
The emperor is seriously ill, and no one cares where he came from.
The Queen Mother told her son everything in detail. After she finished, she said, "The Crown Princess cannot stay."
"What is the Queen Mother going to do?" Pei Luoan asked with a frown. There were too many things going on, many of which were beyond his expectations, and he was in a bad mood.
"Depose the Crown Princess." The Queen said with a gloomy face.
"Isn't it too early?" Pei Luoan was in a bad mood. This was actually not the best time. He originally wanted to push it back a little bit, which might have a better effect.
"We can't wait any longer!" The Queen shook her head and warned her son, "Prince, you can't be soft-hearted anymore. You will have a Crown Princess, and I will choose a more suitable one for you in the future. Prince Jing has been imprisoned, and the matter of the concubine in Prince Jing's mansion will become even more serious. Others will think you are dealing with the child in your belly."
"Mother, I know, but..." Pei Luoan still felt that now was not a good time.
The Queen sneered and asked, "Does the Crown Prince think there is still a way to calm these things down now?"
Is there any way? There is no way! Pei Luoan had already understood some of the situation when he came here just now. Now it seems that except for pushing Liu Jingyu out, he really has no better way.
He sighed and said, "What the Queen Mother said is true. Should I ask the Emperor Father for instructions now?"
"Go and see your father, and take a look at his condition. It's better for you to talk about this kind of thing yourself. Even if your father can't handle the matter, he can still say a few words." The Queen said coldly. She now hoped that the Emperor would be unable to speak.
If it really comes to that, she will no longer worry about such trivial matters as the Crown Princess.
"Mother, I understand." Pei Luoan obeyed the order and left the Pepper Room, then went to the place where the emperor was recuperating. After being stopped outside the door for a while, Li Quan came out with a smile and welcomed him in.
In the inner hall, the emperor had woken up, but looked listless, leaning weakly on the bed. After listening to his son's account of the whole story, he looked at his eldest son with heavy eyes, which had an ambiguous meaning.
Pei Luoan lowered his head uneasily.
"What do you think?" asked the emperor.
"Your Highness, I don't know. Your Highness, I didn't know she would be like this. She used to be a very kind woman, but the matter has become like this. My mother can't make the decision, but my father can make the decision." Pei Luoan lowered his head, his voice full of sorrow, "Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness..."
For a moment, he couldn't even speak.
At this point, it's too late to say anything.
"A country's Crown Princess cannot behave like this." The Emperor said weakly.
Pei Luoan suddenly burst into tears: "Father, all my crown princesses are like this. It's all my fault. How can I face them again in the future?"
This means that you agree to depose the Crown Princess.
The emperor's gaze fell heavily on his son.
Pei Luoan felt uneasy and wanted to steal a glance at the emperor, but he didn't dare. He could only lower his head and dared not move.
The atmosphere in the room was very quiet, so quiet that Pei Luoan almost couldn't breathe, as if something was weighing heavily on his heart.
"Who do you prefer, the two princesses?" the emperor finally spoke.
"The only person I care about is the former Crown Princess. She is the only one in my heart. No matter who else is, they cannot compare to the former Crown Princess." Pei Luoan said hurriedly, looking up at the emperor with tears in his eyes, "Father, if it weren't for what happened back then, this son and I wouldn't have been separated forever."
"Assassin?" the emperor murmured.
"Father, on the day of my wedding, an assassin came to the Eastern Palace and even broke into the palace, injuring not only me but also the Crown Princess. If it weren't for what happened that day, I would not be here now..." Pei Luoan couldn't continue here, his voice choked with sobs.
Head lowered again.
Sad and angry.
"That day, the Eastern Palace was attacked, and the assassin escaped. The few who were captured were all assassins." The emperor said slowly, "They were able to escape from the Eastern Palace guards and leave smoothly, which shows that they are very familiar with the terrain of the Eastern Palace."
The emperor's words sounded like he was just chatting with Pei Luoan, and Pei Luoan's heart was in knots. If possible, he would never mention what happened that day again.
That was the beginning of his nightmare.
These words were spoken by the Emperor, so he had no choice but to listen. His body trembled inexplicably.