Chapter 194 Regret
The Queen was punished, some were happy and some were sad.
When the ministers in the court learned that the Queen had lost power, some had already hurried into the palace to see the emperor. Except for Concubine Gu, the other concubines in the harem had not reacted yet, and seemed to be waiting and watching.
However, it was obviously not a good time to ask for mercy.
Because Emperor Zhaocheng was busy talking to the distinguished guests who came from afar. Although there was only one young general in white robes as the distinguished guest, there was no need for too grand a ceremony for the time being, but the other distinguished guests would arrive tomorrow. Emperor Zhaocheng arranged for the Ministry of Rites to make preparations early and must entertain the generals from the South well.
Who dared to spoil the fun at this time?
Even if the ministers who were good at observing words and expressions were anxious, they did not dare to mention the Queen and the legitimate princess when the emperor was entertaining the distinguished guests. M.
So they all looked uncomfortable as if they had eaten a fly.
Being in the same palace, any slight movement would attract special attention, not to mention such a big thing as the Queen being punished.
The news in the East Palace was not isolated either.
When Mu Xiuhan heard the news, it was like a bolt from the blue, and his face changed on the spot: "What happened to the queen mother?"
The eunuchs in the East Palace didn't know the inside story, and only heard roughly: "I heard that it was because the legitimate princess... offended Princess Nanyang..."
It's Princess Nanyang again!
Jiang Jingyue clenched the teacup in her hand tightly, and her face immediately became gloomy: "Yan Li, this disaster star, is simply haunting her!"
Damn it! Why do you always go against her?
The prince has been deposed, and now the queen has lost power. Who can she count on in the future?
Is she really going to be imprisoned with this deposed prince until she dies of old age?
Yan Li, that bitch, is her nemesis!
Jiang Jingyue closed her eyes, and her heart was heaving violently with anger. She only regretted not tearing that bitch into pieces earlier.
"Your Highness, what should we do now?"
Mu Xiuhan didn't say anything, but clenched his hands. After the pain in his body subsided, he closed his eyes: "Yan Li left the palace?"
"Yes, Princess Nanyang has left the palace." The eunuch replied respectfully, "A general from the Southern Kingdom came to deliver a letter. The emperor is discussing the affairs of the two countries with him. After leaving Fengyi Palace, he went to Qinzheng Palace. I heard that there are other envoys from the Southern Kingdom on the way."
Mu Xiuhan didn't have time to pay attention to the Southern Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom, and said tiredly: "You go down first."
"Yes, I'll take my leave."
After the eunuch left, the palace soon became quiet.
Mu Xiuhan lay on the bed motionless, like a wooden sculpture, and remained silent for a long time.
Compared to Jiang Jingyue's resentment, he now only regrets.
If he had known that Yan Li had such a heavy weight in his father's heart, no matter how much he hated Yan Li, he shouldn't have broken off the engagement so impulsively.
Yan Li is the cousin of the Jiang family. Even if he didn't break off the engagement, it wouldn't be a loss to marry her.
Because the Jiang family will still be his backer, and the reputation of Jiang Taifu will not be damaged because of Yan Li.
With the support of the military force of his uncle, the prince, and the reputation of the Taifu in the court, as long as he behaves well and does not make big mistakes, his father will have no reason to abolish the queen or the crown prince.
When he ascends the throne in the future, he can find a reason to make Yan Li one of the four concubines.
Wouldn't it be better to appoint another queen and let her fend for herself in the palace?
In any case, it is better than the dilemma now.
Besides, he doesn't hate Yan Li that much now.
Yan Li's exquisite and refined face appeared in his mind, and Mu Xiuhan frowned, regretting it for a while.
"Your Highness." Jiang Jingyue walked to the bed and said hesitantly, "Do you need me to go back to the Jiang family and ask Yan Li for mercy?"
"Yan Li didn't make the decision, what's the point of asking her for mercy?" Mu Xiuhan said coldly, "Besides, the emperor's order has been issued, and it is impossible to change it overnight."
"Then we..."
Mu Xiuhan closed his eyes: "When my injuries recover a little, I will go to my father to apologize, and perform well in the future to see if I can win his heart."
As soon as the voice fell, Xiao Changhai's respectful greetings came from outside: "Your Highness Xianwang, please be happy, please be happy, Princess."
Jiang Jingyue turned around and saw Xiao Changhai standing at the door of the palace, respectfully saluting the two.
Feeling slightly uneasy, Jiang Jingyue hurriedly went to meet him: "Eunuch Xiao, you don't have to be so polite, but what did the emperor tell you?"
"Replying to the princess, the emperor said that the Prince Xian's mansion outside the palace has been packed up. Now that His Royal Highness Prince Xian has woken up, he is ordered to move out of the East Palace within three days, without any delay."
Mu Xiuhan's face turned pale. Does the emperor not want to give him any chance?
Jiang Jingyue stared at Xiao Changhai blankly, the smile on the corner of her lips was pale and stiff. After a while, she nodded with difficulty: "I know, thank you, Eunuch Xiao, we will move out of the palace in the next two days."
Xiao Changhai nodded: "I'll take my leave."