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

Emperor Wen returned to the imperial study room with an angry look on his face. He slammed the table and called the secret guards. He ordered in a cold tone: "Go and get rid of all the secret agents that the prime minister has planted in the palace! I want to see how capable he is. He actually dared to poison the heir to the throne!"

Not long after, the secret guard hurried back to report to Emperor Wen: "Your Majesty! He Fang from the Imperial Kitchen slipped and fell into the well in the backyard of the Imperial Kitchen at 3:30 this morning and drowned!"

When Emperor Wen heard this, his brows knitted tightly together, and his anger grew even stronger. He gritted his teeth and said word by word, "Go and find out who has had dealings with him!"

The secret guard clasped his fists and replied: "I have already checked. This person is alone and there is no trace of his past life!"

Emperor Wen closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his heart. He knew very well that this must be the Prime Minister's conspiracy. How dare he do such a thing just for the Queen to return to the palace!

He opened his eyes, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, and ordered the secret guards: "Send someone to secretly watch the prime minister and the prince, if they have any unusual movements, report immediately!"

The secret guard knelt down to receive the order and left quickly.

Eunuch Gao led the Imperial Guards to the back hill of the White Horse Temple with a solemn look. He walked steadily into the courtyard where the royal family prayed for blessings. Standing in front of the door of the scripture recitation room, he raised his hand and knocked gently on the door.

The door opened and Eunuch Lin appeared at the door with a respectful smile on his face: "Chief Executive Gao, you are here."

Eunuch Gao smiled slightly and said in a gentle voice: "Eunuch Lin, we are here to take the Queen back to the palace."

Before he finished speaking, Li Jingshu slowly walked over. She was wearing a gray monk's robe, holding a Buddhist rosary in her hand, and her face was pale, as if she was filled with endless sorrow.

Eunuch Gao's eyes fell on Li Jingshu and he said softly, "Miss Li, you prayed for the great omen, and His Majesty was very sympathetic. He specially sent the Imperial Guards to escort you back to the palace. After you return home, you can start preparing for the selection of a concubine."

A trace of pain flashed across Li Jingshu's eyes. She bit her lower lip tightly and held the Buddhist beads tighter with her trembling hands. After a moment, she took a deep breath and tried to keep her voice calm: "Thank you, Manager Gao."

Eunuch Gao bowed slightly, with a hint of regret in his tone: "Miss Li, this is the will of His Majesty. I hope you will not let His Majesty down."

Li Jingshu smiled bitterly, looking past Eunuch Gao into the distance, as if she had seen the fickleness of fate through everything in front of her. She said softly, "I understand. Thank you for your advice, Eunuch Gao!"

On the way back, Li Jingshu sat in the carriage, feeling extremely heavy-hearted.

She closed her eyes and recalled her hard life in the temple. It was a world of silence and loneliness. The torture from the Queen Mother and Zhong Lengqiu followed her like a shadow, tormenting her soul.

This was a rare opportunity, and she thought that the Queen Aunt and her father would protect her, but the reality was so cruel. She now understood that only by standing at the highest point could she control her own destiny and no longer be at the mercy of others!

The carriage slowly drove into the mansion, and Li Jingshu got out of the carriage with the help of the maid. She looked up at the familiar yet unfamiliar mansion gate, with mixed emotions in her heart.

As for participating in the election for the Crown Princess, Aunt Queen had already promised that the position of Crown Princess would definitely belong to her. This meant that her future status would surpass Luo Lingyue!

Luo Lingyue, that ignorant woman, Li Jingshu secretly swore that she would make her bow down to him! No, not just bow down to him, but also make her fall into hell! Li Jingshu clenched her fists tightly, with a determined light of revenge flashing in her eyes.

The queen returned to her bedroom with a tired look on her face. There was a hint of worry in her eyes. She asked Madam Liu softly, "Have the people been sent out?"

Aunt Liu lowered her head and responded softly: "Don't worry, Queen, the people have already been sent out!"

The queen frowned slightly, as if she was thinking about something, and then asked, "Why is the virtuous king involved with Xiao Jinghan?"

Madam Liu hesitated for a moment, then replied cautiously, "It is said that the father of Princess Xian was once an attendant of Prince Wu'an Xiao Qichen."

The queen snorted lightly, with a trace of disdain in her eyes: "How much trouble can a lazy prince with a ruined appearance and a sickly person who will soon die make?"

Madam Liu still lowered her eyes, and her voice became even lower: "Don't worry, Queen! Even if the assassins we sent this time can't kill Nanzhi, they will definitely replace the antidote."

The queen gnashed her teeth and said, "I will make that woman's son suffer from illness forever!"

Eunuch Lin walked carefully into the Queen's bedroom and reported, "Your Majesty, the Third and Fourth Princes are still in love with Luo Lingyue, and they still want to marry her. Right now, Concubine De and Concubine Shu are with Your Majesty, begging Your Majesty to approve this marriage."

The queen's eyes revealed a hint of coldness, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a subtle contempt. She thought to herself: "I want to see how capable those two sisters are, and whether they can make His Majesty change his mind."

The empress moved to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. As soon as she stepped into the hall, she saw Concubine De and Concubine Shu arguing with each other, while Emperor Wen was sitting on the dragon throne with a gloomy face, obviously in a bad mood.

Concubine De said sharply, "Your Majesty, the Third Prince and Luo Lingyue are truly a match made in heaven. I hope Your Majesty will grant their blessing."

Concubine Shu was not to be outdone: "The Fourth Prince is deeply in love with Luo Lingyue, Your Majesty, please do not break them up."

Emperor Wen rubbed his brows and said angrily: "We will discuss this matter later!"

When the queen saw this, a sneer appeared on her lips and she thought: Let's see how you end up.

At this time, the queen walked into the hall and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty."

Emperor Wen glanced at the empress and said, "You've come at the right time. Look at these two concubines. They are arguing in front of me because of their children's love affairs. How shameless!"

The Queen smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty, calm down. The Third and Fourth Princes are both outstanding men. It is a blessing for Luo Lingyue to be favored by the two princes. However, marriage is a big deal, so we need to think about it carefully."

When Consort De and Consort Shu saw the Queen coming, they both felt a little uneasy. They knew that the Queen held a very important position in the palace, and her opinions could often influence the decisions of His Majesty.

The queen went on to say, "My two sisters, there is no need to be so anxious. His Majesty will weigh the pros and cons and make the most appropriate decision." After saying that, the queen said no more and just stood quietly by the side.

Emperor Wen looked at the Empress, then at Consort De and Consort Shu, and seemed to be thinking about something. After a moment, he said, "Let's put this matter aside for now and I will consider it later."

Although Defei and Shufei were unwilling, they had no choice but to bow and retreat.

The queen watched them leave, feeling secretly proud. She knew that she had gained the upper hand in this fight. As for Luo Lingyue, the queen also had her own plans in mind...