After his inner voice was read, the little cannon fodder became the darling of the world

Liu Hao looked at Liu Xuan.

"Old Five, go to the Imperial Study and tell Father what we have found out."

Empress Chen hurriedly asked, "Hao'er, what did you find out?"

"We found out that the third brother also attacked me!" Liu Hao's eyes darkened.

"Do you have evidence?"

"Well, we caught two people, one is Liu Heng's subordinate, and the other is Liu Zhi's subordinate. In order to save their lives, they confessed everything that happened back then."

"Great! Now, let's see how the mother and son can argue.

Jiuer also told us that it was Liu Zhi and Liu Heng who joined forces to harm you.

Your father must have gone to the prison to question Liu Heng before calling him to the imperial study.

Let's go to the Imperial Study and settle all the old and new grudges with Liu Zhi!"

After Empress Chen finished speaking, she called Ah Bing and Ah Qing over.

"Xue'er, this is Ah Bing and Ah Qing. The emperor said that they will follow you and Jiu'er in the future."

"Your subordinates greet the Madam!"

Nangong Yunxue quickly helped the two of them up.

"Hurry up, you will have trouble in the future!

If Jiu'er falls asleep, I won't take her with me. You guys should keep a close eye on her and don't let anyone get close to her!"

"Yes!"

Royal study room.

"Your son pays respects to the Emperor!"

"You evil creature!"

Emperor Dongling raised his stern face and glared at Liu Zhi, exerting his full pressure.

"Greetings? Are you hoping that I will die soon?"

Liu Zhi, who was originally bowing, was so scared that he fell to his knees.

"Father, you are wise. How dare I have such thoughts?"

"How dare you!"

Emperor Dongling picked up several memorials on the jade table and threw them at Liu Zhi.

As luck would have it, one of the memorials hit his forehead, and blood flowed down his cheek.

He didn't dare to wipe it and knelt straight.

But my mind was working rapidly. It was impossible that my father was angry about what happened today. What on earth could have made him so angry?

"Father, what did I do wrong?"

"You still dare to ask what I did wrong? Then I will remind you.

Five years ago, you and Liu Heng conspired in Hongcui Tower, and attacked Haoer several times..."

Liu Zhi's face suddenly lost color.

Yes, Liu Heng is about to die, how could he not betray me?

"What? Did you remember? Do you want to confront Liu Heng?"

Emperor Dongling glared at Liu Zhi, who was obviously guilty.

"You evil creature, you have killed your brothers and sisters in such a cruel way. Tell me, how should I punish you?"

"Father, you can't let Liu Heng make random accusations. Your son..."

"Liu Zhi, look at this man, do you know him?"

Empress Chen and her entourage entered the imperial study with two witnesses.

When Liu Zhi saw his subordinates who had followed him for many years, he was completely panicked.

Liu Hao looked at Emperor Dongling and said, "Father, one of these two men is Liu Heng's subordinate, and the other is Liu Zhi's subordinate.

They all participated in the assassination of my son..."

Empress Chen added fuel to the fire in time.

"Your Majesty, Liu Zhi and Concubine Zheng Shu planned to trick Xue'er into going to Renchun Palace today, and they wanted to plot against Xue'er!"

"Father, this is unfair..."

"Unfair? Aren't you from the Imperial Study Room in Renchun Palace?

Nanny Zheng, who is beside your mother, used both soft and hard tactics to force Xue'er to go to Renchun Palace to admire some exotic flowers.

If Jiuer hadn't woken up and cried today, you would have succeeded!"

Emperor Dong Ling looked at Nangong Yunxue: "Is it true?"

Nangong Yunxue squatted down and said: "Your Majesty, everything the Queen said is true..."

After Nangong Yunxue repeated what Nanny Zheng said, Emperor Dongling was so angry that he slammed the jade table loudly.

"Asshole! That old slave is tired of living! Lai Fu, go to Renchun Palace and bring that old slave here!"

Emperor Dongling paused and said, "Call Concubine Zheng Shu as well.

If they are not allowed to recognize their true identities today, they will think that this palace is a place where they can run wild as they please!"

Eunuch Wei hurriedly agreed to do it.

"Father, I don't have any!

I just happened to go to the palace to see my mother, and I didn’t know that Madam Zheng would do this...” Liu Zhi tried to extricate himself.

"Oh, you mean, Madam Zheng did this on her own initiative? Does she have a grudge against Xue'er?"

"Maybe Nanny Zheng thinks that Mother is too lonely and wants Madam Xue to accompany Mother."

"Your mother is lonely? Aren't you accompanying her?"

"I said I wanted to leave..."

"Then why haven't you left yet? What are you waiting for?"

"Mother held me aside and talked for a while."

Everyone looked coldly at Liu Zhi who was trying hard to excuse himself.

Soon, Eunuch Wei and others escorted Nanny Zheng, followed by Concubine Zheng, who looked at her in bewilderment, into the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, a few years ago, my son was still young and ignorant, and he was deceived by others and did something wrong. He has been living in regret all these years.

Please give him a chance to atone for his sins, he will make it up to the Second Prince.

As for Madam Xue's matter, it was a misunderstanding!"

Emperor Dongling looked at Concubine Zheng Shu with cold eyes.

Empress Chen angrily retorted: "What a 'young and ignorant' thing! You are also a mother, how can you say such a thing?

I will also have Liu Zhi's legs broken, and I will also say in a nonchalant way that he is still young and ignorant, is that okay?"

Concubine Zheng Shu was speechless, her lips moved for a long time, avoiding Empress Chen's gaze and looking at Emperor Dongling: "Your Majesty, please forgive my son this time!"

"This time? Concubine Zheng Shufei, what about you and your son teaming up to plot against Xue'er?"

"Your Majesty, I have no concubine..."

"No? Do you really think everyone else is stupid?

She knew exactly what time the third brother entered the palace, what time he went to Renchun Palace, and what time Nanny Zheng went to Kunning Palace.

Let me ask you, the Third Brother is in your palace, but you insist on asking Xue'er to go to Renchun Palace. Isn't your intention obvious enough?"

Emperor Dong Ling waved his hand and said, "Lai Fu, drag this old slave Zheng Ma out, give her fifty lashes, and drive her out of the palace!"

"Your Majesty, please spare my life! Your Majesty..." Nanny Zheng kowtowed and begged for mercy.

Concubine Zheng also begged.

"Your Majesty, Nanny Zheng has served me for many years, and I cannot live without her! Please show some leniency and spare her!"

"I can spare her, but you take the fifty lashes!

After all, she suffered for you. Since you feel sorry for her, then you should bear it!"

Concubine Zheng was frightened and unconsciously moved closer to Liu Zhi.

Eunuch Wei and several eunuchs dragged Madam Zheng out of the imperial study.

"My queen, please take care of yourself. I can no longer serve you!" Nanny Zheng resigned herself to her fate and stopped begging for mercy.

“Pah pah pah…mmmm…”

The dull sound of the board hitting flesh, mixed with Nanny Zheng's muffled groans, spread into the imperial study.

Both mother and son were so frightened that they shut their mouths tightly and dared not utter a word of pleading.

After being beaten with fifty sticks, Nanny Zheng was already breathing more than she was breathing, and was almost dying. The eunuchs directly threw her into a mass grave.

Emperor Dongling looked at Concubine Zheng coldly: "Concubine Zheng Shu will be demoted to Concubine Zheng, moved to the side hall of Renchun Palace, and confined for half a year!"

Concubine Zheng collapsed to the ground.

Emperor Dongling glared at Liu Zhi.

"As for you..."