EBE Chapter 138 Consort Fucha, the Deposed Empress (138)
Chapter 138 Consort Fucha, the Deposed Empress (138)
Upon hearing this, Guarjia Wenyuan's eyes widened in surprise.
He blurted out, "No way? The Empress can actually turn things around?"
Li Jingyan shook her head slightly and said:
"Even I'm not sure about this matter?"
Guarjia Wenyuan said indignantly:
"But is my sister really going to let her off so easily?"
Li Jingyan quickly reached out and patted Guarjia Wenyuan's hand to comfort her:
"Sister, please calm down. Let's just wait and see."
The Empress had harmed so many royal offspring, and the Emperor's patience with her eventually had its limits.
The Empress Dowager is quite old; even if she wanted to favor the Empress, she probably couldn't protect her for long.
Li Jingyan lowered her voice and said
"Once the Empress Dowager is gone, the Emperor certainly won't tolerate the Empress anymore."
In this palace, both Nian Shilan and Consort Shu are more qualified to be Empress than our current Empress.
If we rashly go to join the fun at this time, we will not only fail to gain any benefit,
On the contrary, it is very likely to backfire and cause a lot of trouble.
It would be better to remain inactive for now and wait until the Emperor issues an edict to depose the Empress.
Then we can take the opportunity to give her a good kick; that would be a better idea.
In this way, one can vent their anger without bringing trouble upon themselves.
Guarjia Wenyuan's eyes lit up. "Sister is indeed very thoughtful."
Confined to Jingren Palace, the Empress was extremely anxious within the palace.
He waited anxiously for news from the Empress Dowager.
However, as the days went by, there was still no news.
At this moment, the Empress looked around and found that she was surrounded by palace maids and eunuchs arranged by the Imperial Household Department.
These people were completely obedient to her, seemingly submissive, but in reality, they were all sent by the Emperor to monitor her.
At this critical moment, she had no capable people by her side.
Xia Yi and Su Peisheng are both investigating the various evil deeds committed by the Empress over the years.
Hui Chun, Jiang Fuhai, and other trusted confidants who had served the Empress were among them.
They are now all trapped in the Shenxing Division, suffering torture from those ruthless and cunning old women.
Although Huichun wasn't particularly bright or quick-witted, he was good at keeping his mouth shut.
No matter how the clever old woman tried to coerce or entice her, she stubbornly refused to reveal a single word about the Empress's secrets.
Jiang Fuhai, however, could not withstand the torment of such torture.
At first, he forced himself to be patient and tried to remain loyal to the Queen, but as time went on...
The dual pain of physical and mental suffering gradually broke down his defenses.
Jiang Fuhai could no longer bear it and began to reveal to Su Peisheng, bit by bit, all the evil deeds the Empress had committed in the past.
Su Peisheng, his face ashen, held a pen and ink and meticulously recorded every crime Jiang Fuhai had mentioned.
After he finished compiling the report, he carefully presented it to the emperor.
When the big, fat orange cat saw this densely packed list of crimes,
He was instantly enraged, his imperial countenance filled with fury!
The unexpected events in the harem over the years are not unexpected at all; Consort Fang's previous miscarriage...
Furthermore, when Consort Jin was pregnant with Wen Yi, she was repeatedly targeted by assassins.
If it weren't for Shilan's protection, he wouldn't have had a daughter like Wenyi.
Furthermore, the Empress was also behind Consort Xin's accidental miscarriage during her second pregnancy.
There were also contraceptive soups for favored concubines, and musk was buried in the Suiyu Pavilion.
These incidents, one after another, made Big Fat Orange's scalp tingle.
He slammed his fist on the table, his eyes burning with fury.
He immediately resolved to completely depose this wicked empress.
The emperor immediately issued an edict ordering Su Peisheng to lead the imperial guards to Jingren Palace to read the decree deposing the empress.
Inside Jingren Palace, the Empress heard footsteps outside and was overjoyed.
She thought the Empress Dowager had sent Zhu Xi to rescue her; she was from the Ulanara clan.
The Empress Dowager couldn't possibly ignore her.
The empress straightened her back and put on a smile.
The door was suddenly pushed open, and Su Peisheng walked in, followed by imperial guards.
The Empress's smile froze instantly, and her face turned deathly pale when she saw the decree deposing her in the newcomer's hand.
"Your Majesty, please accept the decree." Su Peisheng unfolded the edict and began to read it aloud.
The empress collapsed to the ground, muttering to herself:
"Impossible, the Empress Dowager won't abandon me."
Su Peisheng entered the hall, unfolded the imperial edict, and read aloud:
"Empress Ulanara is ruthless and cruel; she harmed imperial heirs."
For plotting against a concubine, her title of Empress is hereby revoked, her official documents and seal are confiscated, and she is imprisoned in Jingren Palace.
He shall never again step outside the palace gates!
Upon hearing the imperial edict, Empress Ulanara was struck dumb, her face turning deathly pale.
Her eyes widened, and she screamed in disbelief:
"Impossible! I absolutely do not believe it!"
"I must see the Emperor! He will not so easily depose me! I must see the Emperor!"
Su Peisheng remained unmoved. He bowed slightly and said in a cold but firm tone:
"Your Majesty, His Majesty's mind is made up. I hope you will not make any more futile struggles."
But the queen wouldn't listen; she continued to scream like a madwoman:
"No! Impossible! I want to see the Emperor!"
Has the Emperor forgotten his sister's dying wish?
How could the Emperor be so heartless?
Upon hearing this, Su Peisheng couldn't help but shake his head slightly, sighing inwardly.
The Empress has done so many cruel things to the Emperor's offspring over the years.
The Emperor could not tolerate this indefinitely; this time, even Empress Chun Yuan and the Empress Dowager could not protect the Empress.
Thinking of this, Su Peisheng no longer hesitated and decisively waved his hand.
As he moved, the heavy gates of Jingren Palace creaked loudly as the crowd pushed them open.
It closed slowly.
Su Peisheng, carrying the items and leading his men, quickly left Jingren Palace.
As she watched the palace gates gradually close, Empress Ulanara felt as if her world had completely collapsed.
She collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted, her once sharp gaze now empty and lifeless.
It was as if it had lost its soul.
Tears streamed down her haggard face, dripping onto the cold ground...
When Zhu Xi arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation in a hurry with the Empress Dowager's decree...
The sun was already setting in the west, casting a hazy, golden glow over the entire palace.
Big Fat Orange knew that Zhu Xi, who served the Empress Dowager, had come, and naturally knew why.
Although he was impatient, he still had Su Peisheng invite the person in.
Zhu Xi entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation and bowed to the large orange tree.
"This old servant greets Your Majesty. This old servant has come to convey the Empress Dowager's decree."
The chubby orange cat slowly raised its head, its gaze sweeping indifferently over Zhu Xi kneeling on the ground.
He asked expressionlessly:
"Aunt Zhuxi, please rise. What is the Empress Dowager's decree?"
The voice was neither loud nor soft, yet it carried an invisible pressure.
Zhu Xi took a deep breath, composed himself, and answered respectfully:
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager says that although the Empress has committed a serious crime..."
However, considering our many years of marriage, I implore Your Majesty to show mercy and spare the Empress's life.
"The Ulanara clan cannot be deposed as empress"
Upon hearing this, the chubby orange gave a mocking sneer.
He stood up and questioned Zhu Xi:
"Does the Empress Dowager not know what the Empress has been doing all these years?"
Many of my children died young without cause, and most of them were thanks to her!
How could I easily forgive such a vicious woman with a heart as cold as a snake?
In the Empress Dowager's heart, was her maternal family more important than that of the Ulanara clan or the Uya clan?
"Or is my own son more important?"
Zhu Xi trembled with fear at the Emperor's sudden outburst of anger.
He quickly kowtowed several more times, and said tremblingly:
"This servant is merely here to convey the Empress Dowager's decree. Since the Emperor has made up his mind..."
This servant will return and report to the Empress Dowager truthfully.
This old servant takes his leave.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Xi quickly got up, lowered his head, and slowly retreated from the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Zhu Xi returned to Shou Kang Palace with heavy steps.
She slowly walked to the Empress Dowager's bedside and bent her knees.
He fell to his knees with a thud.
On the couch, the Empress Dowager leaned back, looking anxiously at Zhu Xi.
The Empress Dowager wanted to ask, but couldn't quite put her finger on it.
Zhu Xi raised his head, his face showing distress, and said:
"Your Majesty, the Emperor said... the Empress's sins are grave."
The decree to depose the empress has been issued and will not be changed under any circumstances; the matter of deposing the empress is a foregone conclusion!
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager was startled, and a deep sense of powerlessness instantly overwhelmed her.
Her eyes widened, and she muttered to herself, "Useless...useless...all...worthless..."
She is now lying in bed, unable to speak, and helpless in the face of this situation.
The emperor used to let her have her way, but now he doesn't take her words seriously anymore.
With a "plop" sound, the Empress Dowager was so angry that she vomited a mouthful of blood, which stained the bedding in front of her.
Upon seeing this, Zhu Xi's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly rushed forward.
Holding a clean silk handkerchief, he hurriedly wiped the bloodstains from the Empress Dowager's mouth and clothes.
Zhu Xi shouted loudly, "Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager, you must hold on!"
"Someone, quickly go and fetch the imperial physician!"
Shou Kang Palace was thrown into chaos again, and some quick-footed eunuchs rushed to the Imperial Hospital to fetch the imperial physicians.
When Wen Shichu saw the people from Shou Kang Palace come to invite him, he quickly put down what he was doing.
Carrying his medicine chest, he hurriedly followed the young eunuch to Shou Kang Palace.
Before he could catch his breath, he immediately went to the Empress Dowager and carefully took her pulse.
Then, he took out an acupuncture kit from the medicine box, opened it, and took out several thin silver needles.
Skillfully inserted needles into several major acupoints on the Empress Dowager's head.
After the acupuncture was finished, Wen Shichu stood up and gently shook his head.
He said to Zhu Xi, "The Empress Dowager is now very old and her body is already weak and frail. She has also suffered from a stroke."
This time, the situation has been severely impacted, and the outlook is far from optimistic...
In the future, it will probably become increasingly difficult for him to move around, and even speaking will become a problem.
Right now, the only thing to do is to carefully recuperate and take good care of her health, and absolutely avoid subjecting the Empress Dowager to any further stress.
After saying that, he sighed helplessly and went to write a prescription.
Zhu Xi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Wen Shichu's words.
As long as the Empress Dowager doesn't die, that's all that matters.
After Wen Shichu finished writing the prescription, Zhu Xi hurriedly asked someone to accompany Wen Shichu to the Imperial Hospital to pick up the medicine.
After learning that the Empress Dowager had vomited blood and fainted from anger because of the Empress's deposition, the chubby orange...
He grew increasingly dissatisfied with the Empress Dowager.
However, out of filial piety, he could only endure his resentment.
I also need to put aside what I'm doing and go to Shou Kang Palace to visit the Empress Dowager.
He was also afraid that the Empress Dowager would die like this. Although he was dissatisfied with the Empress Dowager, he did not want her to die.
The chubby orange cat entered Shou Kang Palace; the Empress Dowager had already woken up.
However, the Empress Dowager's mouth became increasingly crooked, because she couldn't close it and saliva was uncontrollably drooling out.
Big Fat Orange saw that the Empress Dowager had finally gotten a little better, but then she turned into this again.
He grew increasingly dissatisfied with the Empress, but the Empress's position had already been revoked.
Let her eke out a living in Jingren Palace from now on.
When the Empress Dowager saw the chubby orange cat arrive, a glint of light flashed in her eyes.
Then it dimmed again.
She opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something.
But in the end, only a series of indistinct syllables came out of his mouth.
Upon seeing this, the chubby orange tree frowned slightly, a hint of impatience showing on its face.
However, he patiently comforted the Empress Dowager for a few moments before preparing to leave.
Just then, Zhu Xi walked in carrying a steaming bowl of medicine.
Seeing that the big fat orange was about to leave, Zhu Xi quickly and gently tried to dissuade it:
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is so weak now, why don't you spend more time with her?"
Big Fat Orange sat down again
"I know that the Empress Dowager still cares about the Empress, but the Empress has done so many evil things."
I can no longer tolerate this.
I have given the Empress chances to reform herself time and time again.
Unfortunately, she didn't appreciate it at all, and instead became even more demanding.
My offspring are already so few; if I continue to allow the Empress to act recklessly and harm me,
How will I face my ancestors of the Aisin Gioro family in the future?
Hearing the emperor's words, the Empress Dowager's eyes reddened with anxiety, and she made muffled sounds in her throat.
Seeing this, Zhu Xi quickly explained on behalf of the Empress Dowager:
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is not trying to protect the Empress, but is worried about unrest in the inner palace."
However, the big, fat orange remained completely unmoved.
Under Shilan's meticulous management, the harem was well-organized.
In the end, the Empress Dowager still couldn't let go of her maternal family.
In Big Fat Orange's eyes, the men of the Ulanara and Uya clans,
They are all good-for-nothings, utterly incapable of being of any use.
They could only barely maintain the family's superficial glory by relying on the nepotism among the women in the harem.
Big Fat Orange had long been dissatisfied with these two families, and seeing the Empress Dowager still making plans for them at this time...
He was even more enraged, and with a cold snort, he said:
"Hmph! I will make arrangements for the affairs of the harem. Now that Consort Hua is managing everything, that is enough."
Why should we trouble Empress Dowager with this?
From now on, the Empress Dowager only needs to rest and recuperate in this Shou Kang Palace.
There's no need to interfere in or concern yourself with other matters.
No sooner had he finished speaking than the emperor abruptly flicked his sleeve, turned around without looking back, and strode away.
Zhu Xi watched the emperor's departing figure, sighed helplessly, and turned to look at the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager's face was filled with sorrow, and her eyes were filled with despair. Zhu Xi gently comforted her:
"Your Majesty, please don't be too sad. It's important to take care of your health."
Many people are paying attention to the arrival of the chubby orange at Shou Kang Palace.
I'm afraid that the big fat orange will be persuaded by the Empress Dowager again and will soften his heart towards the Empress.
After the fat orange tree left Shou Kang Palace, no new imperial edicts were issued.
Many people were relieved.