The Queen sealed her heart and locked up her love, and the Emperor was trapped in the crematorium

Yongchang Houfu.

Although Yongchang Hou and his sons used the excuse of being unwell to avoid attending court, they were all aware of what happened in the court.

Not only they know about it, but now everyone in the capital city probably knows about it. There are few people who don't know that the current emperor is suffering from a hidden illness.

Such shocking news became known to everyone in less than half a day.

Xie Yichen had a strange expression on his face. He tried to hold back, but couldn't help it. He muttered softly, "Is the emperor really suffering from a hidden illness? Hasn't the queen suffered so much over the years? People say that concubines are pitiful because they are not favored. I think the queen is the most pitiful. Isn't this just living a life of widowhood?"

Xie Yichen said the three words "live a widow" very quietly, and almost only he could hear it, because Xie Yiming was looking at him with an unfriendly look. Xie Yichen immediately became timid and quickly lowered his voice.

Xie Yiming looked indifferent, frowned slightly, and gently scolded: "Don't talk nonsense, this kind of thing is not something we can discuss casually? Be careful of the disaster caused by your mouth!"

Xie Yichen was scolded by his brother, and he muttered unconvincedly: "I'm sure many people say that, not just me..."

"How dare you talk back!" Xie Yiming glared at him. "It is a serious crime to make irresponsible remarks about the emperor. If someone with ulterior motives hears it and reports it to the emperor, our Xie family will be in great trouble."

Xie Yichen didn't dare to say anything anymore.

As for what he was thinking in his heart, only he himself knew, and he couldn't help but feel sorry for his sister.

If the facts are really as the outside world says, then the late emperor's original marriage was too reckless. He completely disregarded the Yongchang Marquisate. Otherwise, why would he marry the daughter of their marquisate to a prince with a hidden illness? No wonder he hasn't become an uncle after seven years of marriage. The rumors in the capital are so ugly that they all say that the queen is a hen that doesn't lay eggs... It turns out that the emperor is the one who should bear the blame.

This shouldn't be the case. If it was difficult to have children, why was the fifth prince able to ascend the throne and inherit the throne?

However, considering that the throne of today's emperor was not obtained through peaceful means, but countless people used swords and blood to build up his power over the world step by step, and pushed him to sit on the most honorable position in the world, and he is not a crown prince who will naturally inherit the throne, the emperor's health may not be that good. Although he looks strong, he may be a paper tiger that will break with a single poke, strong on the outside but weak on the inside.

But even if he really had a hidden illness, he should have kept it a secret and found a trustworthy person to treat his body in private. If it became known to everyone, wouldn't it bring shame to the royal family?

Now it is really hard to understand the emperor's intentions.

Combined with what Xiao Chengxu had done before, canceling the draft and disbanding the harem, each and every one of them was puzzling. Xie Yichen suspected that Xiao Chengxu had a mental problem, because just one day before the announcement of the cancellation of the draft, the Ministry of Rites brought up matters related to the draft to Xiao Chengxu. At that time, Xiao Chengxu's attitude was that he did not show any resistance to the draft, although he did not seem very happy about it.

And that female doctor, although she had been sent to the palace, was she really going to treat the queen? Or was she actually looking for a doctor for the emperor under the name of the queen? Were all the doctors in the Imperial Hospital helpless against the emperor's illness?

Yongchang Hou sighed heavily: "The emperor's recent actions are becoming increasingly difficult to understand."

In the past, Yongchang Hou had been ordered to teach the princes and princesses for two years, which naturally included Xiao Chengxu. It was no exaggeration to say that they had a teacher-student relationship. Moreover, because his daughter married Xiao Chengxu, Yongchang Hou and Xiao Chengxu not only had a teacher-student relationship, but also a father-in-law-son-in-law relationship.

Xiao Chengxu has always respected Yongchang Hou. Yongchang Hou thinks he is one of the few people who understands the current emperor's mind. However, to this day, even Yongchang Hou himself can't figure out what Xiao Chengxu's purpose is.

After some discussion, the father and his two sons finally decided to inform Xie Yaoqing in the palace first, and then make plans. However, at the moment, it might not be enough for them to be "sick" for just one day, and they must be "sick" for a while longer, otherwise they will have troubles when they go to court.

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Qionghua Palace.

Since being demoted, Concubine Qi has lost her former arrogance. For the first time, she realized so deeply that the difference between love and not love can be so huge.

She had only said a few words, but she had angered the emperor. The consequence of angering him was to become the laughing stock of the entire harem. Presumably, at this moment, Concubine Zhuang and others must be laughing at and mocking her behind her back.

She was too embarrassed to go out and see people again.

The emperor was too ruthless to her, trampling all her dignity under his feet. This was completely different from what her parents and aunt said. Everyone said that other concubines in the palace could not be compared with her. After all, she was the daughter of the Qi family and the emperor's cousin. Even if it was not for the sake of the Qi family, the emperor would definitely not treat her badly for the sake of his aunt, the Queen Mother, and would definitely give her enough dignity and honor. She was even the most qualified to compete for the position of queen occupied by Xie Yaoqing.

However, she had only been in the palace for a few months, less than half a year, and the emperor had no feelings for her at all, and did not even care that she was his cousin.

Being slapped in front of so many concubines was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the always arrogant Concubine Qi, making her feel that she had lost all her dignity and face.

Yun Qi saw that her master had been sobbing since she came back. She cried so sadly that she couldn't help but feel distressed. After comforting her, she gave some advice to Concubine Qi.

"Your Highness, you forgot that there is still the Queen Mother in the palace. If you encounter difficulties, you can still ask the Queen Mother for advice. Your Highness and the Queen Mother are aunt and niece, and the Queen Mother will definitely help you."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Qi's eyes gradually brightened.

Yes, she has a backer, she also has her aunt to rely on.

but……

Concubine Qi suddenly became depressed again, "Aunt is sick and won't see anyone."

If I can't see my aunt, all my plans will be in vain. I don't know what disease my aunt has contracted this time. She is so seriously ill that she can't even see people.

The not-so-smart Concubine Qi has not noticed that there is something strange about the Queen Mother's "illness", but the attentive and perceptive Yun Qi is different.