usatvline Chapter 656: Far More Terrible Than This Palace
Chapter 656: Far More Terrible Than This Palace
Therefore, over the years, he has always wanted to prove to him that he had made the wrong choice and that he, Xiao Chengzhang, was also capable of sitting in this position.
He even went to see him privately during the days when he was imprisoned in the mansion.
At that time, his brother, who had been taking care of him since he was a child, was bedridden, pale and so weak that he seemed like he would fall down if the wind blew.
He thought that after he was caught having an affair with Yuan Shulei, his sword hurt his vitality, and then because Xiao Zeduan failed to seize the throne, he was depressed, so his body became in such a bad state.
But I didn't expect that he would become like that because of poisoning!
And what did you do at that time?
He suppressed his hatred, just wanting to see him regret it, so he appeared in front of him in casual clothes, looking proud and domineering.
At that time, Xiao Huaijin just looked at him and smiled gently, listening to him talk about state affairs, with love and regret in his eyes.
At that time, he didn't understand what he was regretting, and he felt that the love in his eyes was all fake.
All the brotherly love and companionship in the past seemed to have become false during those years of suspicion and estrangement.
Maybe it's because we expect too much, so the disappointment will be greater.
His hatred for him was complicated and unwilling.
When Emperor Qianwu thought of this, he felt a lump in his stomach. His face turned pale, and there was a hint of gloomy hatred in his sharp eyes.
He grabbed Lu Qing's neck and stared at the woman in front of him.
"You vicious woman, you have such a vicious heart! My brother has always been kind to others and never made malicious assumptions about others. Even if the other brothers wanted to fight him, they all obeyed him! But you and that bitch Gong killed him!"
The corners of Emperor Qianwu's eyes were bloodshot and misty. After years of ups and downs, the emperor had long since stopped showing his emotions, but at this moment, he was a little out of control.
Yes, what Xiao Chengzhang said was true.
Among the late emperor's several sons, only Xiao Huaijin ascended to the throne, while the other brothers all submitted.
Everyone has selfish desires. Although everyone wants to compete for that position, Xiao Huaijin is a kind-hearted man with a far-sighted vision in both military and political affairs. He is neither too kind nor too cruel. As a result, after more than ten years of getting along with each other, he is the only one that the brothers respect.
If not for this, if not for respecting his character, a ruthless person like Xiao Zeduan would not be willing to give him the golden medal of immunity from death.
Lu Qing felt that her neck was almost broken. Her face gradually turned red and she struggled subconsciously. Soon after, her face gradually turned purple and her vision went black.
Fortunately, Emperor Qianwu still retained a trace of rationality and pushed her away.
After being thrown away, Lu Qing hit the corner of the table and felt a burning pain in her back.
She looked at Emperor Qianwu, and after a violent cough, tears welled up in her eyes, but she couldn't stop laughing.
"Your Majesty, in fact, you are the same as me in your bones. You are suspicious, sensitive, and selfish! Your desire for power is beyond your own cognition. Ahem... Compared with you, I just saw myself more clearly earlier."
Lu Qing fell to the ground, the hairpin on her head was shaky and her delicate makeup looked a little messy.
Emperor Qianwu sneered, "You killed my brother, alienated us, and instigated Yin and Xiang Fei. You deserve to die!"
Lu Qing smiled indifferently: "Your Majesty, so what? The Second Prince once protected you with all his heart, but in the end you were unwilling to even hire a royal doctor for him, and watched him die!"
"Shut up!" Emperor Qianwu seemed to be enraged, his eyes were about to burst.
Lu Qing sat at the table and smiled, "You must not know that the Second Prince once said that you are more suitable for the position than him. He had long expected that your personality would inevitably involve you in the struggle for the throne, so he had been thinking about paving the way for you from the beginning."
Emperor Qianwu's Adam's apple slid, and he stared at Concubine Rou: "Lü Qing! You are so vicious. I have wasted all these years of trust in you!"
Lu Qing just smiled sadly: "Your Majesty, for so many years, haven't you always taught me to fight, to seize, and to scheme? Why are you so angry when I am the one you taught me to be?"
Emperor Qianwu's breathing was unstable and his fists were clenched tightly, obviously he was angry.
Shen Shuyi watched this scene and knew very well why Emperor Qianwu was so angry.
Firstly, it was because of Lu Qing's deception and betrayal of him, and secondly, it was because the person he thought was in his control was actually out of his control and was playing with him in his hands.
This is a provocation to the emperor's majesty, and it is also a deception that a man cannot tolerate!
"Your Majesty, in addition to this matter, I have found out that the Queen was killed by Concubine Rou." Shen Shuyi said in a deep voice.
Emperor Qianwu turned to look at Shen Shuyi: "What did you say?"
Lu Qing was stunned and looked at Shen Shuyi absentmindedly.
She even knew this!
Emperor Qianwu's gaze was like a sharp sword, but Shen Shuyi remained calm: "Your Majesty, after investigation by your servant, the Empress was in good health when she entered the palace, and had no symptoms. After investigating the incident involving the Second Prince, she caught a cold."
"According to the records of the Imperial Hospital, the Empress's illness was treated by Doctor Qu, so Concubine Rou bribed Doctor Qu and gave her a so-called 'Ochre bracelet' to regulate her body."
The Queen Mother frowned: "Dai Heshi?"
"Yes, daiheshi has the effect of calming the liver and suppressing yang, and calming down the adverse effects. But in fact, this bracelet was secretly replaced by Doctor Qu with acacia seeds. The appearance of acacia seeds is similar to daiheshi, but the color is more colorful. However, if it has been processed, it is difficult for people who don't understand the connection to distinguish it."
Emperor Qianwu's face was grim: "Are you saying that the queen also died of poisoning?"
"Yes, the Empress never doubted Doctor Qu, so she always wore the bracelet of acacia seeds. In this way, her health naturally deteriorated day by day. When the Empress died, Concubine Rou sent someone to replace the bracelet with the hematite. In this way, it was seamless and naturally no one noticed."
Shen Shuyi's eyes were cold. There was too much blood on Concubine Rou's hands.
Not only Xiao Huaijin, Yin Qiling, and the Queen, but also countless soldiers and civilians!
"Come here, send someone to capture Doctor Qu and torture him severely!" Emperor Qianwu's face was gloomy, and his gaze as he stared at Lu Qing gradually became colder.
"Not only that, Concubine Rou burned down Rouxi Palace in order to silence people. She wanted to kill all of Zhong Ma and other confidants who knew the inside story. Although it is difficult to investigate this matter, Zhong Ma can testify."
Shen Shuyi's words made Concubine Rou's face even uglier.
"Shen Shuyi, Shen Shuyi, I really underestimated you. You are so young, yet you have such a scheming mind. You are far more terrifying than me. Hahahaha!" Lu Qing stared at Shen Shuyi and laughed out loud.