After swallowing my anger and taking the blame, I became the lucky little queen

After receiving secret reports from the front line, the emperor had no choice but to put the matter of the tiger talisman aside and discuss it another day.

Qin Junyu walked slowly. The ministers around him passed by him. He was the last one to walk down the steps at a leisurely pace. When Nian Chengyun passed by, he told him to take good care of Nian Susu and to think twice before making a decision now that he had a family. He should not act on impulse and willfully as before. He agreed to all his requests.

As soon as Nian Chengyun left, Qin Zehai took advantage of the opportunity to walk up to Qin Junyu, his face as dark as Bao Gong.

Qin Junyu glanced at him sideways, ignored him, and walked forward on his own.

Qin Zehai felt a lump in his chest. Seeing Qin Junyu's back getting farther and farther away, he could only swallow his anger and quickly chase after him.

However, the person in front of him didn't intend to pay attention to him, so Qin Zehai could only roar: "Qin Junyu!"

Qin Junyu's steps gradually slowed down, and when Qin Zehai came up, he asked coldly, "Is there something wrong, uncle?"

They had just had a big quarrel in Mingde Hall, and now they were stopping him outside the hall. This was definitely not a good thing. Qin Junyu thought that Nian Susu was waiting for him in the East Palace, and he would rush back as soon as possible after the court session. He didn't want to waste time with Qin Zehai, so he planned to deal with it perfunctorily.

Qin Zehai's forehead was covered with sweat. He took a few deep breaths and said in a lecturing manner, "Nothing. The emperor's uncle just wanted to remind you not to fight head-on. Otherwise, you will be the only one who gets hurt."

"I have never known what a head-on confrontation means. My uncle should understand the principle of the winner being the king more deeply than I do." Qin Junyu smiled meaningfully.

After all, Qin Zehai lost the battle for the throne with his father, and this has always been a concern for Qin Zehai.

Sure enough, after hearing this, his expression immediately changed, anger surged up, and his face turned red and his neck became thick.

Qin Junyu went to the East Palace leisurely. Qin Zehai was so angry that he suddenly had an idea and said, "Nephew, remember to say hello to the Crown Princess on behalf of your uncle."

Qin Junyu's back stiffened, but he didn't look back. Behind him, Qin Zehai was smiling proudly.

He finally understood what Nian Chengyun meant by what he had just said.

Now that he has concerns, he has a soft spot. Even if he is invulnerable and has a heart as hard as steel, he cannot stand by and watch his wife get hurt.

Qin Zehai deliberately mentioned Nian Susu, which was clearly a warning and a threat, trying to use her to threaten him. But Qin Junyu didn't think that he didn't even have the ability to protect the person he loved.

This not only did not make him retreat, but instead made him more determined to become stronger. Only when he was strong enough would the people around him not be harmed.

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Kunning Palace.

"The Emperor has arrived——"

After waiting anxiously for a long time, Concubine Ning finally heard the familiar announcement. She was overjoyed and hurried out to greet him.

The emperor strode in and helped Concubine Ning, who was about to bow, up. "No need to be so polite."

"Come in, let's talk business."

The two of them walked into the room. Concubine Ning had already sent her attendants away, and they were the only two people in the hall.

Concubine Ning took out a small bottle, shook it, and said with a smile as if to ask for credit: "Your Majesty, this took me a lot of effort. Have you thought of a reward?"

The emperor couldn't wait any longer and reached out to take it. Concubine Ning reacted very quickly and pulled back to avoid his hand. "Eh? How can it be so easy for the emperor to take it?"

The emperor often felt that Concubine Ning was too spoiled and would throw tantrums regardless of the occasion or situation. This was the case now. She was in the mood to joke even though she knew she had something important to do.

His brows were knitted together, revealing a bit of displeasure.

"Okay, I won't tease the emperor anymore." Although Concubine Ning loved to play, she knew her limits and didn't dare to anger the emperor. Whenever she noticed that he was in a bad mood, she would stop immediately.

Concubine Ning obediently handed over the small bottle.

The emperor finally smiled and said, "My beloved concubine, you have worked hard. I will definitely give you a satisfactory gift."

Concubine Ning pouted, "Your Majesty is the best."

The emperor took out another small porcelain bottle from his sleeve, which contained Qin Fengtian's blood.

Concubine Ning guessed his intention and poured a cup of water into the teacup. The emperor opened two porcelain bottles and poured a drop of blood into each of the water. The two drops of blood quickly mixed together, which showed that Qin Fengtian was indeed the queen's son.

"Pour another glass." The emperor said calmly.

Concubine Ning did as she was told.

The emperor took the silver hairpin from her head, pierced his index finger, dripped blood into the water, and then poured Qin Fengtian's blood into the water.

Concubine Ning didn't dare to blink, staring at the two drops of red. She waited for a long time but they didn't merge.

The emperor's anger grew and he clenched his fists tightly.

Concubine Ning's eyes widened in disbelief, "Could it be that... the Queen really..."

She knew that the Queen had an affair with Qin Zehai, but she never expected that Qin Fengtian was not the Emperor's bloodline.

The empress gave birth to Qin Fengtian the year after she married the emperor, which meant that the empress had already had an affair with someone before she got married, and the emperor was kept in the dark for more than 20 years.

This is a huge shame for an ordinary man, let alone an emperor who is supreme. This is absolutely intolerable.

"Your Majesty..." Concubine Ning wanted to comfort him, but it seemed that nothing she said would be of any use in the current situation.

The emperor closed his eyes and suppressed his anger.

He raised his hand and shook his head: "I'm fine."

"It was just a suspicion, but now it's confirmed."

"The Queen and Prince Ren cannot be kept."

Concubine Ning looked at the emperor's gloomy face and felt a chill down her spine. She seldom saw such an expression on the emperor's face, a kind of viciousness that was unique to the imperial family and made people shudder.

She clenched her handkerchief and glanced at the glass of water. The two drops of blood swirled around and couldn't mix, just like the current situation of Qin Zehai and the emperor.

East Palace.

Qin Junyu walked to a deserted place and quickened his pace back to the East Palace. Nian Susu was fiddling with her herbs in the inner corridor. When she heard the footsteps, she glanced outside, smiled at him, and said, "Are you back?" Then she lowered her head and continued to grind the medicinal powder.

Qin Junyu felt a warm feeling in his heart. It turned out that it was so nice to have someone waiting for him at home.

He walked over, squatted opposite her, picked up a handful of herbs and put them under his nose to sniff.

“Hey!” Nian Susu hurriedly dropped the mortar and snatched it back, “Don’t move, these things are poisonous. If they conflict with the poison in your body, the consequences will be disastrous.”

Qin Junyu patted the mud on his palms and stepped back. "Okay, okay, I won't make trouble."

Nian Su Su wants to make some medicine for emergency use.

She asked about the situation at the court this morning. Qin Junyu briefly explained the reasons why Qin Zehai refused to hand over the tiger talisman. After listening to it, Nian Susu shook his head and said, "What a twisted logic."

"Master Xiao led a hundred thousand troops and fought against the Northern Wei army of five hundred thousand, and he still managed to hold out for so many days. If the imperial court could send troops to support him and turn defense into offense, winning the victory would not be a problem at all. Prince Ren's worry is totally unnecessary. Only those who are afraid of death would support him."