Chapter 828 Confrontation(1/2)
"Your Majesty, that fire, if nothing unexpected happens, it should have been ordered by Empress Dowager Xiaoxian before her death. The purpose is nothing more than to make things worse and cause trouble for Your Majesty. Could it be that she thought that relying on a fire could stop Your Majesty? It's ridiculous."
Eunuch Fei bowed and stood in front of Emperor Xiao Chengwen.
"In this way, she had known that I would give poisoned wine for a long time? But how did she know my intention? She was not stupid, but she was not smart enough to guess me."
Emperor Xiao Chengwen coughed lightly, and some problems were puzzling.
"Send someone to check. Empress Dowager Xiaoxian has seen anyone and said something before. Some people are causing trouble, but I cannot ignore it. Do you really think that my life is coming soon, and you can do whatever you want under my nose?"
"Old slave obeys the order."
After a pause, Eunuch Fei carefully reminded him.
"Your Majesty, there is also Princess Chengyang in the Empress Dowager... This time Empress Dowager Xiaoxian passed away, and the court officials remained silent. The Empress Dowager and Princess Chengyang should have some movement. The old slave is worried that the fire will cause a big mess."
Emperor Xiao Chengwen smiled and said with a firm look: "How big a mess can they cause? Could it be that I still want to pay Zhong Shuyun's life?
I am the emperor. If I want my ministers to die, I have to die. Why is Zhong Shuyun an exception?
Prince Bushan passed away unexpectedly under her care, and she had an unshirkable responsibility. When the last bloodline of the late emperor passed away, I did not immediately let her pay her life, but let her live for a few more months, which was extremely kind.
Her death was a great death. She often yelled to question the late emperor. Now that I have fulfilled her, who dares to say "no".
Even if Princess Chengyang or the Empress Dowager came forward to question, I still said this, she must die! She will kill the royal bloodline. From ancient times to the present, no one can escape unscathed."
No one can shake the emperor's determination.
He is different from the late emperor.
The late emperor Xiao Chengyi made a decision easily, and often regretted it after making a decision.
He is different.
He doesn't make decisions easily.
However, once a decision is made, you will never change your mind.
No matter who persuades him, he can't shake him at all.
The master and servant were talking, and an eunuch hurriedly reported that it was Duke Chengyang who saw Empress Dowager Tao and forced himself to break into the Cining Palace and was blocked outside the Cining Palace.
The guards didn't know what to do, so they came to ask for instructions.
When Eunuch Fei heard this, he became nervous, "Your Majesty, Princess Chengyang has actually forced herself to break into the Cining Palace. Could it be that she wants Empress Dowager Tao to take the initiative?"
Emperor Xiao Chengwen snorted coldly, "What she wants to do, you will know what she wants to do, just go and take a look. You can set up in the Cining Hall!"
When Emperor Xiao Chengwen arrived, Princess Chengyang was confronting the guards guarding the palace gate.
Both sides were tense and full of gunpowder.
If there is a big disagreement, both sides will draw their swords toward each other.
Look at the people serving Princess Chengyang, except for the two maids, they are all strong eunuchs with tall and strong people.
You don’t need to guess these eunuchs know that everyone has martial arts.
Their duty is not to serve noble people, but to protect their safety.
No wonder Princess Chengyang has the confidence to confront the big inner guards.
"Your Majesty is here!"
As the eunuch sang and shouted, the atmosphere changed with it.
No matter what I think, I must pay my respects first.
Emperor Xiao Chengwen coughed lightly, Xuxu helped Princess Chengyang up and said, "Auntie, a rare guest!"
Princess Chengyang raised her head and was already in tears.
Tears come as soon as they say, maybe they are extremely sad.
"I lost my daughter in middle age, and the white-haired man gave me a black-haired man. Your Majesty wants to make the decision for me!"
"It's rare for my aunt to go to the palace. If you have anything to say in, I think my mother wants to see her."
After saying that, Emperor Xiao Chengwen walked in front and took the lead in entering the Cining Hall.
Princess Chengyang was obviously surprised.
At present, she can't think too much.
Wiping her tears, she followed the emperor and walked into the Cining Hall.
Empress Dowager Tao has been waiting for a long time.
She knew the movement outside the palace gate clearly.
I thought the emperor would stop her from meeting Chengyang, but I never expected that the emperor would open the door to convenience.
Three people are like three-legged tripods.
The palace servants took the tea and voluntarily left the hall.
Princess Chengyang had already put away her tears. She looked at Empress Dowager Tao and the Emperor.
Empress Dowager Tao kept staring at the emperor, without any intention of comforting Chengyang.
On the contrary, Emperor Xiao Chengwen took the lead and said, "The emperor's sister-in-law passed away, and my aunt was mourning! Birth, old age, sickness and death are inevitable, so my aunt is more careful."
Princess Chengyang opened her mouth, and she wanted to question it sternly, asking if the rumors in the court were true.
However, she still restrained herself.
Before entering the palace, Mr. Zhong and his son, Mr. Zhong, stopped her, saying that entering the palace was useless and would arouse the emperor's suspicion.
She was desperate, just going to the palace to ask questions, asking for the truth, and asking for justice.
However, when she saw the emperor and Empress Dowager Tao, she couldn't say anything for a moment.
Not to mention questions!
She was upset and angry...
Although silent, his eyes seemed to be blasting fire.
Empress Dowager Tao smiled and looked contemptuous.
"Your sister-in-law is young and suddenly passed away. Is the emperor nothing to say? Now that the miser is coming, you have to pretend to comfort others, but you are unwilling to tell others a truth?"
Emperor Xiao Chengwen's face was calm and motionless.
No matter what Empress Dowager Tao said, it may not arouse his inner fluctuations.
He whispered: "I heard what the Queen Mother meant, it was clear that there was something in my words. It would be better for Queen Mother to tell the truth, which would also open my eyes."
Princess Chengyang was shocked deep in her heart.
The empress dowager and the emperor are in conflict, this is an open secret.
But unexpectedly, the mother and son would turn against each other in front of her, an outsider, and not give each other any room for anything.
It seems...
Rumors may not be false.
Empress Dowager Tao took a sip of tea and sneered repeatedly.
"Count the time, Chengyang, you haven't entered the palace for a year or two to visit this palace."
Chengyang didn't say anything, she waited for the following.
Empress Dowager Tao did not expect the other party to react.
She continued: "In the past two years, too many things have happened. I don't know where to start. Do you know that when I suddenly heard Shuyun's death, I didn't have any surprises. Everything was expected and it was a destined ending."
"Why?" Cheng Yang asked with a trembling body, "Shu Yun has lost everything, why is she unwilling to let her go, why do she have to take her life? Your Majesty, can you give me an answer?"
Emperor Xiao Chengwen was silent.
Empress Dowager Tao laughed, "He will not give you an answer, I will give you an answer. Because the emperor is not long, he wants to clear all obstacles for the prince. Book rhyme is also one of the obstacles, so she must die."
Princess Chengyang held the handkerchief tightly, her heart beating violently.
She made a difficult voice and asked tremblingly: "Are all the rumors true? Your Majesty, can you tell me the truth? Yes, today I entered the palace and did have the idea of provoking a criminal offense. But I will never make any unreasonable trouble. As a royal family member and a member of the Xiao family, the palace has a scale in his heart."
Empress Dowager Tao sighed deeply, "Chengyang, it's already this time, why do you still have hope for the emperor? He is ruthless and unrighteous, and has a bad heart. The late emperor was blind and would actually pass the throne to him. Look, what he is doing now is not done by humans. Even beasts are worse than animals."
"presumptuous!"
Emperor Xiao Chengwen finally spoke out.
He said sternly: "I am the emperor. Everything I do is for the country and country of the Great Wei. I have no shame to the heaven and earth, the ancestors, the people, and the conscience. It is obvious that you insult me, you are not even as good as beasts. If you were not my biological mother, how could I tolerate you again and again?"
"Since you don't want to continue to tolerate me, then you can kill me! Anyway, you can't live long, and you have already had the intention of killing deep in your heart. Why not kill me now so that your wish will be fulfilled."
Empress Dowager Tao pressed step by step, her eyes full of resentment.
"The biggest mistake in my life is to give birth to you. If it weren't for you, the late emperor would probably not have died early. If it weren't for you, the three princes would have lived well. If it weren't for you, Shuyun would not have died. You are the nemesis! You were born to restrain me. Don't look at me with such hatred. If you have the courage, you will kill me. I'm afraid you won't have the courage!"
The mother and son quarrel, every sentence is heartbroken, every word is murderous.
As a bystander, Princess Chengyang felt her whole body tense, her face turned pale, and her heartbeat was rapid.
To be continued...