sbdcsierra Chapter 552 It begins!
Chapter 552 It begins!
Just now, the people from the An family didn’t even enter the Ci’an Palace.
Xie Yu found out soon after, and naturally also knew that it was Wang Chu's credit.
Even though the mother-son relationship between them is no longer as strong as it used to be, if the empress dowager makes a fuss, Xie Yu will certainly have a headache.
Fortunately, this saved him a lot of trouble...
That afternoon
Xie Yu summoned Wang Chu to the Taiwu Hall for an audience, praised him and said that he had done a good job this time.
Wang Chu came out of Taiwu Hall and gave half of the reward to Gao Cheng privately.
Gao Cheng was very satisfied.
The next few days
Without the help of the empress dowager, the An family's former friendly officials in the court did not dare to plead for Xie Yu.
The emperor's attitude is already very clear. They are all old hands who have been immersed in officialdom for many years. Who would want to offend Xie Yu at this time?
Not only that, the An family had offended many people in the past by relying on their status as royal relatives.
This time, naturally, someone wrote a petition demanding that An Ling be severely punished.
in a few days
Xie Yu issued an order to execute An Ling. The execution was quick and An Ling was beheaded the next day.
By the time the Queen Mother found out about this, it was too late; An Ling was dead.
Ci'an Palace
The Queen Mother's eyes were wide open and her whole body was trembling. She raised her hand high and slapped Wang Chu with all her strength.
There was a crisp "pa" sound, and the slap was like a thunder exploding in the air.
Wang Chu nearly fell to the ground and knelt on the ground.
After the Queen Mother swung her palm, it seemed as if all her strength was instantly drained away.
Her body involuntarily leaned back and she slumped weakly on the gorgeous chair.
At this moment, his face was as pale as paper, beads of sweat the size of beans were rolling down his forehead, and his chest was heaving violently.
"You... Is it because I love you so much, how dare you do this?"
Wang Chu had a sad face and kowtowed heavily, with blood coming out of his forehead.
"Empress Dowager, if you want to punish me, I will accept it, but I cannot bear to see the An family drag you down again. The Emperor has already made a decision on An Ling's matter and can't save him. Even if you go to plead for him, you can't protect the An family and it will only create a rift between you and the Emperor. I am devoted to you, how can I bear to see you and the Emperor have a mother-son relationship because of this matter?"
The Queen Mother stretched out her hand and pointed at Wang Chu
"You...even so"
Wang Chu leaned forward, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, and continued to speak.
"Empress Dowager, the emperor must have taken his anger out on you when An Shunrong died a few days ago. Could it be that you really want to make the emperor angry again because of the affairs of the An family's side branch? Empress Dowager, things are different now. You should think more about yourself. If you continue like this, sooner or later, it will be over between you and the emperor. Therefore, I will risk my life to stop this matter. I am acting on my own initiative, but I have no selfish motives. If the Empress Dowager is angry, then kill me."
How could the Queen Mother bear to kill Wang Chu when she saw his appearance?
Having lost Nanny Wu, Xie Huan, and An Qianning one after another, Wang Chu is the only person she can trust.
Wang Chu saw that the Queen Mother didn't speak for a long time, so he knew that she had almost calmed down.
Wang Chu raised his head, narrowed his eyes, and said, "Empress Dowager, have you ever thought that this is a little too coincidental?"
The Queen Mother was stunned, as if she had thought of something.
"You...you mean? Was the An family being plotted against by someone?"
Wang Chu paused.
"Empress Dowager, whether this matter was planned or not, I am just guessing. However, a few days ago, An Shunrong was killed and two others were killed. It has only been a few days since Young Master An Ling was investigated and eventually lost his life. If it is all accidental, I am afraid it is unlikely."
The Queen Mother's face suddenly turned gloomy, as if water could drip out of it.
There was a chilling light flashing in her slightly narrowed eyes.
"It was Duke Chen. It must be that old bastard. He was plotting against me and the An family. It was nothing more than for the piece of meat in Concubine Mi's belly. Well, this old bastard was scheming hard. He wanted Concubine Mi to be honored by having a child. I want to see if she has the ability to give birth to a child."
Wang Chu's eyes flickered
"Empress Dowager, the baby in Concubine Mi's belly is the Emperor's flesh and blood after all. Moreover, Concubine Mi has been very cautious since she became pregnant and has stayed in her own Shenguang Palace. I'm afraid there won't be any opportunities. Please think twice, Empress Dowager. What if the Emperor..."
The queen mother had a cold expression on her face. She snorted coldly, her eyes full of calculation and cruelty.
"These days, I haven't been out of Ci'an Palace, which has made the concubines lazy and forget about hierarchy. You go and convey my order. From tomorrow on, the Queen and the concubines in the harem will resume paying respects to each other."
"As for Concubine Mi, even if she is cautious, she can't be on guard against everything. There are many ways to harm people in this palace. I will see if she has the ability to protect the piece of meat in her belly. That old thing thinks that the secrets in his hands can threaten me. It's a fool's dream."
Wang Chu responded
The Queen Mother looked at the blood on his forehead and felt upset.
"Okay, I know you're sincere, but next time, if you dare to interfere, I will not forgive you. Go call the imperial physician, and your face must not have any scars left. Do you understand?"
Wang Chu knew the Queen Mother's obsession with his face, and sneered in his heart.
If the Queen Mother knew that behind this perfect face was once charred skin and rotten flesh, how disgusting it would be. He was waiting for that day.
Shenguang Palace
These days, Chen Mi's spirit is really not good, his face is pale.
She had been suffering from nightmares at night for days, and the baby in her belly was growing bigger day by day, so she was getting worse and worse.
Chen Mi originally thought that he was being plotted against, but after checking, he found nothing wrong, so he could only be more cautious.
Too much worry, lack of energy
In the past few days, Chen Mi made excuses and even disappeared to see Xie Yu.
She knew that men all valued beauty, and she would have to sleep with the emperor after giving birth, so she should not let the emperor see her haggard appearance.
After the imperial edict was conveyed from Ci'an Palace, Chen Mi kept frowning.
The Queen Mother suddenly resumed the greetings from all the concubines in the palace, which was a bit strange...
The Queen Mother will definitely hold her responsible for An Qianning's matter
I knew that I couldn't get it out if I tried to do it myself that night.
The Queen Mother's temper will definitely take revenge on her, even if she is pregnant with a dragon fetus.
The Queen Mother wouldn't care...
In the days ahead, she will be walking on thin ice.
The Queen Mother has been in the palace for many years. If anyone wants to plot against her, she naturally has her own drastic measures.
Chen Mi lowered his head and looked at his bulging belly.
This child is her biggest trump card to become a royal concubine. She must not lose it.
In this case, she and the Queen Mother can only continue to fight...
Only if you win can you protect your child.