After entering the book, the vicious female supporting role became the heroine

After hearing everything, Emperor Wen frowned, pursed his lips, and said nothing. The entire imperial study was filled with a suffocating silence, as if time had frozen at this moment.

His eagle-like sharp eyes first stared coldly at Zhong Lengqiu, as if to penetrate her soul, and then he glanced at Li Jingshu thoughtfully.

Then, Emperor Wen straightened his body, exuding an aura of majesty without anger, and said, "Zhong Lengqiu! You allowed your servant to gallop wildly on horseback in the busy city, not only crashing into the carriage of County Lady Luo, but even more abominable is that you have no intention of repenting at all, and even attempted to put County Lady Luo to death! This is the first crime."

"Then he brutally killed Prince Xiao and the Xian Wang who came to mediate! This is his second crime!"

Emperor Wen's voice was as deafening as thunder, echoing in the imperial study, making people shudder. Zhong Lengqiu was terrified. She kept kowtowed to Emperor Wen, tears streaming down her face as she cried, "Your Majesty! I am innocent! It was Prince Xiao and the virtuous king who bumped into my sword! I am innocent! Please show mercy, Your Majesty!"

However, Emperor Wen's anger did not subside. His face became more and more gloomy, and he shouted angrily: "You shrew, you did not repent after committing the crime, and you still tried to quibble! Do you really think that they are fools? Do you think that everyone and I are fools? From now on, Zhong Lengqiu will be exiled to the frontier! Yongchang Marquis has failed to teach his daughter well, and he will be fined one year's salary! Her husband Xue Wen is also responsible for not disciplining her strictly, and he will be fined one year's salary!"

Emperor Wen's decision was like a heavy hammer, hitting Zhong Lengqiu's heart hard. Her world collapsed at this moment, despair and sadness surged into her heart like a tide, her body trembled, like a candle in the wind, which could be extinguished at any time.

Zhong Lengqiu crawled in front of the Queen Mother and cried sadly: "Queen Mother! Save me! Aunt! You love Qi'er the most, Qi'er can't live without a mother!"

Queen Mother Xue was furious and did not plead for Zhong Lengqiu!

Seeing this, Luo Lingyue suddenly knelt down with a plop. Her voice was earnest and firm: "Your Majesty! Zhong Lengqiu loves her son so much that she made such a big mistake in a moment of impulse! I beg Your Majesty to be lenient with her because of her love for her son!"

Zhong Lengqiu looked at Luo Lingyue sadly. She didn't expect Luo Lingyue to plead for her! She was stunned on the ground for a moment!

Empress Dowager Xue, who had been watching coldly from the side, felt mixed emotions when she heard Luo Lingyue's words.

She glanced at Luo Lingyue calmly, and then pleaded with Emperor Wen: "Your Majesty, fortunately, no one's life was harmed in this incident! Qi'er is young and cannot live without her mother's company! Zhong Lengqiu was just a little impatient, and did not make a mistake intentionally. I beg the emperor to take her to the White Horse Temple for half a year to let the Buddhist teachings influence her and temper her character!"

Emperor Wen's heart was moved. He understood that Empress Dowager Xue's proposal was actually a compromise. The Empress Dowager was willing to personally take Zhong Lengqiu to the White Horse Temple for meditation, which meant that the palace would be free from her meddling for the time being. During this half year, Emperor Wen could more freely display his own strategies for governing the country. His eyes flashed with a barely perceptible cunning.

Emperor Wen turned to ask the Xian Wang who had been standing by and watching the situation: "Xian Wang, you are the victim of this incident. What do you think of what the Queen Mother said?"

Just as the virtuous king was about to speak, a young eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty! The miracle doctor has revived Prince Xiao. The miracle doctor said that Prince Xiao is fine! He just needs to rest for a few days and he will recover!"

Emperor Wen was delighted. The virtuous prince was silent for a while before he said woodenly, "Since Prince Xiao is not in danger of death, I think we should follow what the queen mother said. I beg Your Majesty to be lenient with Zhong Lengqiu!"

Emperor Wen heaved a sigh of relief, and he began to smooth things over: "Since the virtuous king does not want to pursue this matter, then let's do as the queen mother says! Tomorrow Zhong Lengqiu will go with the queen mother to Baima to practice in seclusion for half a year! During this half year, he must not return to the capital and reflect on his mistakes!"

Luo Lingyue twitched her lips unnoticeably. This matter was caused by the Queen. The culprit had been completely removed. There was no need to let Zhong Lengqiu, a wooden fish head, suffer! Besides, there was no need for her to offend Queen Mother Xue now!

Luo Lingyue didn't believe that Emperor Wen and Empress Dowager Xue, who were so cunning, would not know that Li Jingshu was behind it!

After Emperor Wen finished speaking, he said with a weary face: "I am tired, you all go back! Langming, you take these two people to Jingzhao Yin to serve!"

He turned around and gently said to the two witnesses: "You are the upright people of Dazhao! You dare to face the powerful! I will reward you with 500 taels of gold each!"

The two common people bowed with joy: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace! Long live the Emperor!"

The virtuous king and Langming Luzheng left the imperial study together. The virtuous king smiled and said to them: "Today, I would like to trouble you two to come and save me! I would like to invite you two to Tianxiang Tower for a drink!"

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty!"

Lang Mingduo said: "I have something important to discuss with Lord Lu! I will drink with the prince another day!"

Lu Zheng said doubtfully: "Brother Lang! What important things can you discuss with me? Are you embarrassed to drink the prince's wine? It's okay! The prince is also a man of temperament! Brother Lang, don't feel psychologically burdened!"

Lang Ming was so angry that his liver hurt. Lu Zheng was so stupid that he still didn't understand that they were deceived by the wise king! He was really sold out and still helped others count the money!

The virtuous king stretched out his arm and grasped Lang Ming's shoulders: "Lord Lang, are you...disliking Shiyou's ugly appearance?"

Lang Ming shuddered all over, and he stammered, "Your humble servant...nothing! Your Highness! Your humble servant...can't think of anything else...I'll discuss the important matters with Lu Zheng!"

The wise king said in a barely audible voice: "This man is from the same boat as mine, so I will treat him to a drink! If he is from another boat, I will destroy that boat... and drown him!"

Lang Ming began to sweat all over. He looked up and saw the dark eyes of the virtuous king, and shuddered! When did this virtuous king become so scary!

Lang Ming then laughed it off, pulled Lu Zheng's sleeve, and went to Tianxiang Tower with the King.

In the imperial study, Emperor Wen said to Luo Lingyue with a serious face: "Xiao Qi, Prince Xiao risked his life to save you. Now he has woken up. You should go and thank your savior!" There was an unquestionable majesty in his voice.

After hearing what Emperor Wen said, Luo Lingyue was filled with gratitude and respect. She bowed respectfully to Emperor Wen and Empress Dowager Xue, and then left with the eunuch from the Haoxue Palace.

Queen Mother Xue looked at Luo Lingyue's departing back, a trace of kindness flashing in her eyes. She turned to the nanny beside her and ordered: "Go and bring Qi'er over!"

The nanny responded and carefully took the child from Li Jingshu.

Queen Mother Xue looked at Zhong Lengqiu with a look of disgust on her face. She said to Zhong Lengqiu, "You are so stupid! From now on, I will personally raise Qi'er, so that he won't be used by others when he grows up and become a knife in the hands of others!" There was disappointment and blame in her tone.

Zhong Lengqiu had come to her senses by now, and she began to carefully recall what happened today. She finally understood that it was Li Jingshu who deliberately came to her in the morning to tell her about Zuiyue Tower, which aroused her anger and made her lose her mind.

Zhong Lengqiu's heart was filled with regret and self-blame. She realized that she was being easily manipulated by Li Jingshu!

At this moment, the deputy general of the Imperial Guards came in with a nervous look. He knelt on his knees and bowed his head to report to Emperor Wen: "Your Majesty! A silver needle was found on the horse of Prince Kaiyang's Palace!"