Wearing a book, hooking him up

Su Jingyao sat upright on the couch with a solemn expression, like a frozen statue.

Li Jing on the opposite side looked at her. At this time, the warm room was silent with only the two of them. Su Jingyao had already asked Miaoyun to wait outside.

Only Li Jing could know that she was planning to fake her death and leave the palace.

"Is the Queen really going to leave the palace?"

When Li Jing heard her express her intention to leave the palace, he felt his heart suddenly shrink as if it was going to jump out of his throat.

He originally thought that just quietly guarding her in the palace for the rest of his life would be a fulfillment.

But she actually said she wanted to leave the palace!

An indescribable joy spread in Li Jing's heart.

Su Jingyao nodded slightly, her movement was light but extremely firm.

"Only you and I know this."

Her voice was low, and her eyes showed unquestionable determination.

"As long as it's what you want, I'm willing to help you."

Li Jing's eyes were also extremely determined. No matter what the reason was that made her have such an idea, as long as it was what she wanted to do, he would definitely help her.

"The best time to fake my death is the day I give birth, but before I leave the palace, I must clear the obstacles for my unborn child and the Su family."

Su Jingyao took a deep breath and frowned slightly.

She has always been selfish. She just wants to live a comfortable and happy life. Family and children come after herself.

Su Jingyao will never let family honor restrict her life. If family honor is consistent with her goal, she will go all out. Otherwise, she will never let it restrict her hands and feet.

What she was most worried about was Xingxing, but Jun Zechen always treated the princes equally, and the only thing Su Jingyao could get for Xingxing was Jun Zechen's promise. Before she faked her death, she must let Jun Zechen protect Xingxing for life.

"Is she a concubine in the harem?"

"Xianfei, Ye Yaqin, the legitimate daughter of the Ye family, including her family."

"My pregnancy was closely guarded by the Queen Mother and His Majesty. No concubine dared to attack me. In addition, two other concubines in the harem were pregnant, which drew some attention to my pregnancy."

If Su Jingyao did not plan to leave the palace, she would naturally be happy to see such a situation.

But now, since no one dares to harm her, it seems a little difficult for her to frame someone.

"However, in this situation, it would be difficult to frame Concubine Xian for my difficult labor. Concubine Xian is smart and calm, and she would not do anything unless she is absolutely sure."

"The only thing we can use is that His Majesty has plans to get rid of the Ye family. If we can..."

After hearing her analysis, Li Jing couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

After a long while, he slowly said, "Then we will give her a plan that will be sure to make you have a difficult birth."

Hearing this, Su Jingyao raised her eyes slightly and looked at him.

"You have an idea?"

Li Jing nodded, looking determined.

"Don't worry, Queen, I will arrange everything."

Su Jingyao raised her eyebrows. Li Jing might have more people in the palace than she, who had just taken the throne, so she didn't ask any more questions.

After chatting with Li Jing that day, a few days passed leisurely.

Su Jingyao was concentrating on her pregnancy and had great trust in Li Jing's arrangements. Her most important goal now was to make Jun Zechen believe that she truly loved him and to prevent Jun Zechen from having any suspicion about her "death".

After all, how could someone who was so eager to be the queen and loved him so much fake her death and leave the palace?

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Zhongcui Palace.

When Ye Yaqin received the letter from her family today, her originally gentle face was instantly filled with gloom and her expression became unusually serious.

There was deep worry in his eyes and his brows were furrowed.

She was shocked to find that her father actually condoned the Ye family branch's training of private soldiers in other cities, and her heart was filled with confusion.

She really didn't understand. The Ye family now held high positions in the court and enjoyed all the glory and wealth. What was there for them to be dissatisfied with?

Both the late emperor and Your Majesty who has just ascended the throne are wise rulers who govern the country in an orderly manner and the people live and work in peace and contentment.

If the Ye family rebels at this time, wouldn't it be despised by the world? Where does Daddy's confidence come from? Is it just because he controls part of the military power of the monarchy?

Ye Yaqin thought about it over and over but couldn't figure it out. In desperation, she could only write a letter to her father to ask.

But her father's answer was that he was not training the soldiers to rebel, but to make plans for her to give birth to a prince in the future.

Daddy's goal has always been to make her the queen and have her future prince become the emperor of the country.

Although this has always been Ye Yaqin's dream, if His Majesty knew about such a confidential matter as training soldiers, it would be a serious crime that would lead to the confiscation of property and extermination of the clan!

The more Ye Yaqin thought about it, the more frightened she became. She clenched the letter paper tightly in her hand, and her knuckles turned white from the force.

She couldn't help but think of Ling Yue's words at the time, that His Majesty would get rid of the Ye family for the Queen.

When Ling Yue "died", Ye Yaqin knew that this was just a cover for His Majesty to send Ling Yue out of the palace, so she specially ordered people outside the palace to keep a close eye on Ling Yue's movements.

If Ling Yue really knew something about the future, she would naturally keep such a person firmly in her hands. Maybe she could even rely on some information from Ling Yue to deal a fatal blow to the Queen.

But she never expected that the people she sent out failed to intercept Ling Yue at all. Could it be that Ling Yue was really dead?

Or was it that Ling Yue was actually deceived by His Majesty, and His Majesty was so cruel as to kill his wife for the Queen?

Just as Ye Yaqin was leaning on the couch with her eyes half closed, thinking solemnly.

Xiang Ling walked in from outside the hall in a hurry.

"Master, the master has sent another letter."

Xiang Ling bowed slightly and presented the letter with both hands.

Ye Yaqin slowly opened her eyes, her gaze instantly became sharp. She reached out to take the letter from Xiang Ling's hand and opened the letter.

Her eyes began to quickly scan the letter paper. Her expression was calm at first, but the more she read, the more shocked she became. Her pupils dilated unconsciously and her lips trembled slightly.

Dad actually asked her to kill the queen!

Ye Yaqin is now a virtuous concubine. If she can get pregnant with an imperial heir in the future, she may not be completely at a disadvantage when she fights with the empress.

But now, the Queen is pregnant with the royal heir, and His Majesty and the Queen Mother value her so much, so the Kunning Palace is guarded like a golden barrel.

How could she kill the queen so easily?

But Ye Yaqin read her father's letter carefully, and her father suddenly received news that His Majesty was planning to expand outward, and to do this he wanted to take away the Ye family's military power, and had even joined forces with the Su family.

The Su family was originally the pillar of the conservatives. The reason they have joined forces with His Majesty now is only because of the Queen. If His Majesty had not promised the Su family anything, the Su family would not have betrayed the conservatives.

As long as the Queen dies, the Su family will definitely resent Your Majesty and will never continue to help Your Majesty wholeheartedly.

Now that the queen is dead, the Su family cannot abandon all the court officials who followed them. Otherwise, wouldn't they be like the Ye family who lost their military power and be at the mercy of His Majesty?

There is another important reason why Dad is so eager to take action. His Majesty has already noticed clues that the Ye family is training soldiers, and the Su family has some evidence against the Ye family in their hands, waiting to present it to His Majesty at the right time.

Now the Ye family must break the connection between the Su family and His Majesty. Once His Majesty loses the support of the Su family, it will be difficult for His Majesty to take action against the Ye family, unless His Majesty does not mind the shock to the court.

If both sides are killed in a fight, the Ye family's influence in other cities will incite the people to rebel, and the Su family and conservative officials will stir up trouble in the court. Your Majesty will surely fall into a situation of internal and external troubles.

Therefore, the only way to resolve the Ye family’s predicament at the moment is to kill the queen and then frame His Majesty for the incident.

Ye Yaqin, who had been supporting her body, suddenly lost her strength and fell onto the couch.

She was just a weak woman. Her father and mother had taught her since she was young that she should become a queen and bring supreme glory to the family.

But these complicated power struggles and twists and turns involving the court made her panic-stricken and completely at a loss, not knowing how to judge and decide.

From her personal point of view, if she rashly killed the queen, once His Majesty found out, there would definitely be no good ending.

She couldn't even imagine the consequences.

But from the perspective of the Ye family, the Queen is the bridge that closely connects His Majesty and the Su family.

Once the Queen dies, how can Minister Su still trust Your Majesty? He will only believe that all the promises Your Majesty made to the Su family were nothing but empty talk.

By then, His Majesty will be too busy dealing with the Su family's anger, and the Ye family will have enough time to deal with those unspeakable matters.

She is the daughter of the Ye family. The family's honor and disgrace, rise and fall are closely linked to her. They prosper together and suffer together.

She couldn't just watch the Ye family perish.

So, the queen had to be removed.

Ye Yaqin gritted her teeth, her eyes revealing a fierce look.

But how could she get rid of the queen without anyone noticing?

Ye Yaqin fell into deep thought again.

Perhaps, we have to look for an opportunity from the day the queen gave birth.

Thinking of this, a sharp look suddenly flashed in Ye Yaqin's eyes.

"Everyone leave, Xiang Ling, you stay." Her voice was cold.

After the other palace servants who were doing odd jobs in the hall retreated obediently, Ye Yaqin gave Xiang Ling a wink. Xiang Ling understood what she meant and walked quickly to the hall door and closed it tightly.

"Master, does the master have any instructions?" Xiang Ling approached Ye Yaqin and asked in a low voice.

"Dad asked me to kill the queen."

Ye Yaqin's voice was extremely faint, like a wisp of smoke, and only Xiang Ling, who was standing very close to her, could barely hear it.

When Xiang Ling heard this, her pupils dilated instantly and she stood there in a daze, not knowing how to react for a moment.