readsfreenovel Chapter 528 Unbelievable
Chapter 528 Unbelievable
Nanny Li complained bitterly, "Empress Dowager, please ask His Majesty! Is there some misunderstanding? Why would His Majesty allow Empress Duanhui, his wife, to be alone in another mausoleum? After all, she is His Majesty's wife!"
Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager Li's rage escalated, though there was a hint of humility in her anger. "Can't you see? My son, the emperor, only wants to be buried in the same mausoleum with the current queen! What a sin I have committed! This must not happen! Ah Hui is the queen of the Li family. If the emperor insists on doing this, how will the former court and the harem view the Li family!"
"We must ask for the truth! Someone, go to the Imperial Hospital and call the imperial physician! The Emperor knows I'm ill, and he will definitely come to the Cining Palace to pay his respects tomorrow!"
Nanny Li hurried forward and gently stroked Empress Dowager Li's back, slowly soothing her breathing. Faced with Empress Dowager Li's stubbornness, Nanny Li sighed inwardly, this matter was really not easy to handle!
Emperor Shenwu had always treated Empress Duanhui with only consideration for his appearance, and because of past events, he alienated and even suppressed the Li family. Furthermore, Nanny Li sensed an unspoken secret between Empress Dowager Li, Empress Duanhui, and the current emperor. This secret helped Empress Dowager Li to stop insisting on the Li family's daughters entering the harem, and also helped Empress Dowager Li to stop insisting on His Majesty not employing members of the Li family in the court.
Looking at the Empress Dowager Li who looked much older, Nanny Li secretly felt that her life was not easy. She had not enjoyed a few days of peace and comfort. The incident with the eldest princess had just passed, and Prince An had only been quiet for a short time. The grief of losing Prince Shen was still hidden in her heart. The Empress Dowager was feeling so miserable!
The next morning, Emperor Shenwu, who was originally holding the tender and beautiful woman in his arms, was awakened by the palace maids from the Cining Palace. Li Xiang helplessly replied from outside the curtains, "Your Majesty, someone from the Cining Palace has come and said that the Empress Dowager is unwell. They have already sent for the imperial physician last night and asked you and the Empress to go to the Cining Palace to see her!"
Emperor Shenwu got out of bed in his pajamas, and Lan Qingwu was naturally woken up. She looked at the dimly lit sky, then got up and began to help Emperor Shenwu change his clothes!
When Lan Qingwu was putting on the inner robe for Emperor Shenwu, he glanced at Ruhan lightly. Ruhan understood what he meant and quietly left the bedroom and walked towards Dongde Hall.
By the time the emperor and empress arrived at the gate of Cining Palace in their dragon chariot, several main halls in the six palaces had already learned that the empress dowager had recovered.
The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess arrived at the gate of the Cining Palace only a moment later.
In the main hall of Cining Palace, Empress Dowager Li, who claimed to be ill, did not stay in bed, but was on high alert!
Emperor Shenwu and Lan Qingwu were led to the main hall by palace servants. Emperor Shenwu had already frowned slightly.
Arriving at the main hall, Lan Qingwu saluted respectfully. The moment he raised his eyes, he found that although the Queen Mother Li looked pale, she was wearing formal court robes and a nine-phoenix crown. From the intricate, exquisite and noble phoenix crown hung strands of pure gold ribbons, at the end of which hung large and bright oriental pearls. The black phoenix robe with gold edges was noble and cold, reflecting the Queen Mother Li's expressionless face and burning angry eyes, making the Queen Mother Li, who was sitting high on the throne, look aggressive and fierce.
Lan Qingwu's heart skipped a beat. How could Empress Dowager Li be ill with such a dignified demeanor? She was clearly looking for trouble. She just didn't know how she and Emperor Shenwu had provoked Empress Dowager Li again.
Emperor Shenwu seemed completely oblivious to Empress Dowager Li's accusation. He bowed respectfully, then stood up straight. His eyes were dark as he opened them and said, "Mother, what's wrong with you?"
Empress Dowager Li looked at Lan Qingwu, who had already stood up and said, "Queen! Do you admit your guilt?"
The Emperor of the Divine Martial Realm narrowed his eyes and stared at Empress Dowager Li. Lan Qingwu paused for a moment, and the next moment she was kneeling on the ground. She raised her hands and touched her forehead lightly: "I don't know what I have done wrong. Please tell me clearly, mother. I will definitely correct my mistakes to reassure you!"
Empress Dowager Li looked at her son and daughter-in-law, who were standing and kneeling, and snorted coldly, "I am old! But I cannot be deceived by you to this extent, Queen. If you hadn't been the one to pull the strings and instigate the Emperor, how could the Emperor be so foolish as to actually dream... actually want..."
Emperor Shenwu looked directly at Empress Dowager Li, his tone slightly cold: "Mother, what is it that is worthy of mobilizing such a large force?"
The palace maid in the corner had already been driven out by Nanny Li. Li Xiang, the emperor's personal servant, and Ruping, who was beside Lan Qingwu, had also been stopped by Nanny Li at the door of the hall. Therefore, the only people in the hall who were in a subtle confrontation were the emperor, the empress, and Empress Dowager Li.
Empress Dowager Li looked at the Emperor Shenwu's stubborn demeanor, and past events flooded back to her mind. She flew into a rage and said, "Emperor, I knew my time was running out, so I sent people to the late emperor's mausoleum. Who could have known that you had built a concubine and intended to bury Empress Duanhui alone beside her, sharing the same chamber with the current Empress?"
The current queen, Lan Qingwu, looked up in shock. She had known about this for a long time and felt that it was inappropriate, but she failed to convince Emperor Shenwu at the time, and it made Emperor Shenwu unhappy for a long time. Lan Qingwu opened her eyes wide and looked at Emperor Shenwu.
Emperor Shenwu's face darkened. He looked at Empress Dowager Li and asked word by word, "How did you know this, mother?"
This matter can be regarded as confidential, and Emperor Shenwu felt that it was impossible for Empress Dowager Li to discover it by chance.
Empress Dowager Li threw away the rice paper in her hand. Emperor Shenwu glanced at the ground, his phoenix eyes flashing with coldness.
Empress Dowager Li looked at Emperor Shenwu's expression and knew that he had made his decision. She felt so choked up that she slammed the armrests with anger: "Emperor! This is absolutely unacceptable! Empress Duanhui is your first wife! If you treat your first wife so poorly, how will the civil and military officials view you? How will the people of the world view you? And how will they view the Li family! I will never agree to this. Give me a clear answer today: will you return to the orthodox way and cancel this matter?"
The hall was silent for a moment, and the only sound was the angry panting of Empress Dowager Li.
"I will obey the order of my mother..."
"I have my own considerations on this matter..."
The voices of the emperor and empress sounded almost at the same time, but they had two completely different meanings.
The Emperor of God turned his head and stared at Lan Qingwu with a glare. The disbelief, hurt, and confusion in his eyes pierced Lan Qingwu's heart.
As the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess were about to cross the threshold, they heard the furious voice of the Emperor Shenwu: "Empress, say it again!"
The prince stepped over the threshold with one foot, and the other foot stopped awkwardly. He was wondering whether to go back.
The Crown Princess, who was one step away from him, lowered her head deeply, stretched out two fingers and silently pulled the Crown Prince's wide sleeves.
Lan Qingwu, who was still kneeling in the hall, looked up helplessly, his affectionate eyes looking at the Shenwu Emperor quietly: "Your Majesty, please calm down!"
Emperor Shenwu pointed to the main hall entrance and said, "I will not calm down! The Empress has disobeyed me and is confined to Fengqi Palace from today! You are not allowed to leave without my permission!"