nashuaworldcup Chapter 310 Shaking Mushrooms on the Wall (Part 7)
Chapter 310 Shaking Mushrooms on the Wall (Part 7)
Early the next morning.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has passed away."
The palace bells tolled twenty-seven times. No one could have predicted that the ruthless Consort Xi, who had supported her adopted son's ascension to the throne, would die like this.
He died without any reason or warning.
As a dutiful son, Qingmo naturally shed a few crocodile tears.
As for the Empress Dowager's confidantes, such as Aunt Fu Jia.
Of course she would send them down to be buried with her; she couldn't let her good mother be left without anyone to serve her in the afterlife.
This filial piety is truly unparalleled.
Upon hearing the news, Da Ru locked herself in her room and burst into tears.
However, she wasn't crying for Zhen Huan.
“Aunt, Lady Niohuru has come to be with you. Aunt, you can finally rest in peace.”
Ulanara Yixiu: What? That bitch Zhen Huan.
The late emperor was mine. Even if I die, I will still be his empress. Does she deserve to die with me?
With the Empress Dowager dead, a suffocating atmosphere permeated the entire palace, with everyone fearing to make a mistake and anger His Majesty.
After all, the current emperor has always been benevolent and filial, which shows that His Majesty's feelings for the Empress Dowager are extraordinary. At this critical juncture, no one dares to cause trouble.
Inside the Yangxin Hall.
Chicken legs with wine, the more you eat, the better.
To outsiders, the emperor appeared heartbroken, but at that moment he held a chicken in his left hand and a duck in his right, with the Grand Eunuch Jue Er massaging him from behind.
"Master, how's the pressure? Should I go a little lighter?"
Qingmo looked quite pleased, leaning back and nodding occasionally.
"No need, just leave it like this, don't stop."
Jue Yi stood behind, like a gatekeeper, staring intently at Jue Er.
This guy is absolutely despicable. He's never seen a puppet who can flatter even more than Jue Er. Why is he still a puppet? Why doesn't he become a gigolo?
Bah, I wouldn't stoop to associating with him.
“Sure, let’s do a little 'Crow Takes Flight' dance.” Qingmo’s voice drifted over.
"Coming, Master, I'll change my clothes soon."
Jueyi changes her expression in a second, revealing eight big white teeth, changes her clothes, and goes on stage to perform.
Second question: Who was chirping at me just now?
During the period of national mourning, drinking and merrymaking are forbidden. However, my rules are the rules. The Empress Dowager has passed away. What, do you still want to keep her company?
Qingmo didn't care much about the affairs of the harem until Consort Mei gave birth to a freak.
"Your Majesty, my child is dead. Someone must have harmed me. Your Majesty, you must do justice for me! Waaah!"
To be honest, Qingmo thought Bai Ruiji was quite pretty.
Those big, bright eyes were captivating; even when they cried, they looked quite beautiful.
"Investigate! This matter must be thoroughly investigated. Empress, I'm entrusting this task to you."
"Yes, I obey your order."
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will definitely give Consort Mei an explanation and find out the truth of this matter." Fucha Langhua looked at Consort Mei, her face showing heartache.
Qingmo nodded and left, satisfied.
Within a few days, Fucha Langhua found out the truth behind the scenes, and naturally Daru took the blame.
"Slap." Consort Mei went up and slapped Da Ru across the face.
He pointed at her and cursed, "You bitch, why did you hurt me!"
Da Ru staggered from the blow, but stubbornly raised her head and said, "It wasn't me, I didn't."
Empress Fucha Langhua snorted coldly: "The evidence is conclusive, Consort Xian, you still dare to argue."
"According to the imperial physician's diagnosis, Consort Mei was poisoned by cinnabar, which caused her to give birth to a stillborn child. Consort Yi was also poisoned by a small amount of cinnabar, which weakened her body and caused her to miscarry due to fright."
"And the cinnabar was found in your bedchamber, and your maid A'ruo is also a witness. Consort Xian, it was you who poisoned the imperial heir. What else do you have to say? The evidence is there."
Upon hearing the Empress's words, Da Ru suddenly turned around and looked at A Ruo kneeling behind him, his eyes filled with disbelief, and he was dumbfounded.
"Aruo, did you really say that?" Daru's voice trembled, her eyes filled with disappointment.
A'Ruo lowered her head, not daring to look Da Ru in the eye, and stammered, "Your Highness, things have come to this point, this servant can only tell the truth, please accept it."
Da Ru felt a chill in her heart. She had always considered A Ruo as a sister, yet A Ruo had betrayed her.
At this moment, Qingmo, who had been watching the drama unfold for quite some time, finally spoke. "Consort Xian, what else do you have to say?"
Da Ru looked expressionlessly at the emperor sitting at the head of the table. This was her young lover, yet he didn't believe her either.
She was heartbroken, she was upset, she felt wronged.
In the end, only one sentence remained: "I have no way to defend myself."
Fucha Langhua sneered, "Consort Xian, you're still being stubborn even now. The evidence is conclusive. His Majesty is wise and won't be fooled by you."
Although Daru was also afraid, she maintained her composed and serene demeanor and did not offer any further explanation.
She believed that the truth would prevail, and that there was no need to explain what she hadn't done.
She wasn't worried, but her best friends were, and they all rushed out to plead for her.
Su Xin: "Your Majesty and Empress, please investigate thoroughly. Our Lady did not do this. It must be that A'Ruo was bribed to frame our Lady."
Hailan: "Your Majesty, it could never have been my sister who did it. She is so kind, she would never do such a thing."
Consort Chun: "Yes, we all believe Consort Xian. Your Majesty, why don't we investigate further?"
Qingmo remained unmoved; Daru was finally going to be sent to the cold palace.
"Guards, Ulanara has plotted to murder the imperial heir. She is hereby demoted to commoner status and imprisoned in the cold palace. She is not to be released without summons."