Shen Qingwan's gesture was very rare, but Fu Yuheng found it particularly attractive. He reached out and stroked her hair, shook his head and said, "Of course not. In this world, there are always some things that cannot be done without reason. If you are deep-minded, then I am unforgivable. Besides, it is time to get rid of these two people."
He has been on the throne for so long and has been controlled by Prime Minister Liu. Although it is not so obvious now, he still feels uncomfortable. And Fu Huaiyu, his ninth brother whom he has never valued, actually has the idea of rebellion.
Ever since he knew Fu Huaiyu's thoughts, he had been looking for an opportunity to accuse him of a crime. Shen Qingwan's actions helped him. As for his deep thoughts, how could he be able to ascend to the throne in this palace without bloodshed? Compared to her, he was even worse.
"Your Majesty, now that you know about this matter, how do you plan to deal with it? It is true that the Ninth Prince and Concubine Liu committed adultery in the palace, but he is still your Ninth Brother after all." Hearing this, the confusion in her eyes gradually disappeared, replaced by a clear mind. Now is not the time to think about these things. Besides, the reason why she dared to frame the two people was because she knew his mind.
But at this time Fu Yuheng was silent. What appeared in front of his eyes was still the way the two people had just left, with such unwilling and vicious eyes. "I haven't thought about this yet, my beloved concubine, don't think too much about it." After a moment of silence, he stood up and spoke slowly. What he was most worried about now was the Queen Mother.
Although he respected the Queen Mother, she was not his biological mother, but Fu Huaiyu's biological mother. Now that Fu Huaiyu was thrown into the prison, he would definitely be questioned, and if things continued to develop, he and the Queen Mother would inevitably fall out.
"The emperor told me not to think too much. I think it is the emperor himself who should relax." Knowing the reason for his silence, Shen Qingwan spoke again.
She knew a thing or two about the Queen Mother. She seemed to not care about state affairs and didn't care about anything, but in fact, she was very protective. As a mother, she could definitely guess Fu Huaiyu's temperament, but she had no intention of stopping him. But the mother and son were very strange, as if they had rarely met. But I'm afraid that the Queen Mother has already known the news.
"Your Majesty, please sit down and rest for a while. Things have just made some progress, so it's better not to worry too much. After all, the rest of the things still need your attention."
Fu Yuheng nodded, but just as he took a sip of tea, someone from the Queen Mother's side came over and said, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother wants to see you."
Looking at Nanny Wu, Shen Qingwan smiled slightly. It was just as she expected.
The Queen Mother asked Nanny Gui to come and inform him personally this time, and it must be for Fu Huaiyu. Fu Yuheng looked at him helplessly and went to the Queen Mother's palace.
I just hope the Queen Mother won't say anything too extreme. After all, Fu Huaiyu's crime is now punishable by death. Thinking of this, Shen Qingwan frowned slightly.
When they arrived at the ancestral hall, Nanny Wu took the initiative to leave, leaving only the two of them.
"You're here." Hearing the noise, the empress dowager slowly stood up from the futon, ignoring Fu Yuheng's hand that was stretched out to help her.
How could she not be worried when her own son was arrested and thrown into the Heavenly Prison? "There is no need to pay my respects to you. I just want to ask you whether the news in the palace is true." The Queen Mother stared at him, as if she wanted to find the slightest flaw in his words.
Seeing the empress dowager's expression of trying to remain calm, Fu Yuheng nodded and said, "Yes, when I went over there, the two of them were still in disarray. If Concubine Xian hadn't discovered it, I would not have known that there was such a big hat." There was already anger in his tone.
He is the emperor, the supreme ruler, and has always been respected and flattered by others. How could he not be angry? Although the incident was planned by someone, it is a fact that the two of them colluded with each other.
"That's your ninth brother. Have you thought about how to deal with him?" The Queen Mother looked at him with burning eyes. After all, he was her flesh and blood. She couldn't bear to see him being convicted like this.
It is said that blood is thicker than water. Even though her mother-son relationship was not very good, he was the child of her ten months of pregnancy after all.
Fu Yuheng seemed to avoid her gaze unintentionally. He knew that the Queen Mother might not know about Fu Huaiyu's intention of rebellion, but it was not easy to say it clearly. "You can take a rest. I will make the decision on this matter myself." He flicked his sleeves slightly, moved his lips a few times, but in the end he couldn't say much.
"You! Forget it, my words are of no use..." A tear fell from the corner of her eye. Now she is the empress dowager, but he is the emperor. This world is still his after all, and the thing she least wants to see can no longer be undone. All she can hope for is that he will show leniency.
Fu Yuheng knew what she was thinking, but he still left resolutely.
Time seemed to be competing with him. These few days passed very slowly. Fortunately, he could chat with Shen Qingwan from time to time, which made him feel much better.
"Your Majesty, the main hall is ahead." Seeing that he was in a good mood, Eunuch Sun followed behind and reminded him in a low voice. He believed that Fu Yuheng would understand what he wanted to say.
This is no longer a simple court session. He has to face all the civil and military officials in the court. Their attitudes towards Fu Huaiyu are definitely different. There will be many different opinions at that time. As a close eunuch, he is worried that Fu Yuheng will feel upset.
"I know. I want to see what else these old guys can come up with." Fu Yuheng nodded, strode into the hall, and sat on the dragon throne step by step under the gaze of everyone.
"Long live the emperor." When the court officials saw Fu Yuheng come in, they all knelt down to greet him. After receiving the order, they stood up in unison and looked at each other as if they had something to say.
But the always active Prime Minister Liu closed his eyes and lowered his head, not daring to look up at Fu Yuheng. He had begged him for so long, not only did he not succeed, but he was also laughed at by others for nothing.
What they wanted to talk about was naturally Fu Huaiyu's matter. The news that he was imprisoned in Tianlao quickly spread in the capital, but most people only knew that he and Liu Churong had committed adultery in the palace. Few people knew the truth, so there were still many people who wanted to plead for Fu Huaiyu.
"Your Majesty, I think that even if the Ninth Prince is wrong, he is not guilty of death." The first person to speak was Li Yuhang, the assistant minister who had the best relationship with Prime Minister Liu. He used to be in the same camp with Prime Minister Liu, and he knew a lot about things, but now thinking about it, he might have joined the wrong camp.
But although he is a high-ranking official, he was trained by Prime Minister Liu, and now he is the only one he can rely on. The matter between the Ninth Prince and Concubine Liu will definitely be a big blow to Prime Minister Liu. If Prime Minister Liu loses power, he will surely not have an easy time in front of the civil and military officials in the future.