The legitimate daughter brings disaster to the concubine! Seize the imperial power and the throne

Huguo Temple

The sound of wooden fish gradually reached her ears. Xu Minghuang knelt on the cushion with her hands clasped together, staring at the compassionate Buddha. A hint of sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth.

For several days, the surroundings were quiet.

After she finished worshipping Buddha that day, she stood on the steps and looked into the distance, frowning and asking, "What's going on outside?"

The maid said, "I heard that the emperor wants to lead the army in person."

Xu Minghuang's eyes moved slightly, a bit incredulous, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. How could he lead the army in person with that body?

"Has there been any movement in Huguo Temple these days?"

The maid shook her head.

Not right.

How could it be possible that neither of them came?

At this time, several women walked up from the foot of the mountain. Xu Minghuang looked from afar and saw that the leader was Madam Cheng.

"Today, the Cheng family came to the Huguo Temple to light the eternal lamp for the eldest master of the Cheng family." The maid explained.

Xu Minghuang frowned, thinking of Madam Cheng's harsh words. Not wanting to get too entangled, he turned around and tried to leave, but Madam Cheng called out to him, "Your Majesty, please stay!"

Xu Minghuang stopped.

Madam Cheng came today just for Xu Minghuang. She took a few quick steps to Xu Minghuang and knelt down to salute.

"No need to be polite when you're out." She raised her hand.

Madam Cheng stood up and asked: "Does the Empress know that the Emperor will lead the army in person in the next few days?"

Madam Cheng Er behind him said, "Sister-in-law, the Queen is far away in the Huguo Temple, how could she know what's going on in the city?"

"Look at my memory." Madam Cheng forced a smile, but when she looked up, the viciousness in her eyes was frightening: "The emperor is leading the army in person, and the empress dowager has ordered the queen to stay in the temple to pray for blessings, and wait for the emperor to return and then go back."

Xu Minghuang suddenly raised her head, somewhat incredulous. The Emperor of Northern Qi had clearly promised her that he would let her return to the palace in a month.

As he was speaking, the guards around him seemed to have received orders and moved down the mountain in an orderly manner.

"Why did you leave?" the maid shouted.

The guards acted as if they didn't hear anything and left one after another. In an instant, all the guards were gone. Xu Minghuang's eyes widened.

By withdrawing the guards' protection, did the Emperor of Northern Qi want her to fend for herself?

no, I can not.

How can an emperor go back on his word?

Madam Cheng watched all the guards walk away, and she no longer concealed her disgust: "Empress Xu is so young, yet so cruel and vicious that she can even use her closest relatives. No wonder she has been deserted by everyone."

Xu Minghuang frowned.

"Sister-in-law." Madam Cheng gently tugged at Madam's sleeve. "Don't miss the auspicious time. It's important to light the eternal lamp."

After being persuaded by the Second Lady, Madam Cheng angrily withdrew her hand, went into the main hall and knelt down, while the two sisters-in-law knelt on the futon.

"Why are you stopping me?" Mrs. Cheng asked, her eyes red. She wished she could kill this bitch with her own hands.

"The eldest sister-in-law embarrassed the mother of a country in public. You can imagine what crimes the Cheng family will be accused of. The queen is hateful, but there are too many people who want her dead." Madam Cheng was still somewhat rational: "The emperor is about to lead the army in person, and he has withdrawn his guards. There will definitely be many court ladies coming to pay their respects next."

Madam Cheng frowned.

Just as Madam Cheng Er expected, within half a day, more and more people came to the temple to burn incense. Among them, some people dressed up as ordinary people, with a dagger hidden in their waists. When they saw Xu Minghuang, they rushed over and said, "Bitch, you deceived the people and killed my entire family. I want you to pay with your life."

Xu Minghuang was so frightened that he reached out and pulled the maid over.

The man raised his hand and chopped the maid on the forehead with a knife. The maid didn't even scream, she just fell down with her eyes wide open.

"Ah!" The timid ones were frightened by this scene and screamed.

But someone had already covered his mouth and dragged the man away, pretending not to have seen what happened.

Some people have angered the public, and everyone wants her to die, but because of her status as the queen, they dare not take action for fear of bringing harm to their families.

But what if there is no family?

Then there is nothing to worry about.

Xu Minghuang turned around and ran, blending into the crowd.

The woman followed closely behind him, but perhaps because she was too excited, she tripped and fell heavily to the ground, and the knife in her hand flew out.

One of the ladies was not afraid at all, but rather bent down and kindly helped the man up: "You can't see blood in front of the Buddha statue. Go out and wait."

Xu Minghuang was furious when she saw this scene: "How dare you help the murderer? I am the queen!"

No one paid any attention to her.

It's as if this queen doesn't exist at all.

The host came, and Xu Minghuang quickly complained to the host. Madam Cheng Er said, "Has the Queen gone mad? How could she say such nonsense? There are so many of us, and we didn't see the knife-wielding attacker. How can you slander someone so casually?"

“That’s right, we didn’t see it either.”

Everyone formed a united front.

The ladies of Kyoto have never been so united as they are now.

Their close and distant relatives were all harmed to varying degrees by Xu Minghuang's list, some died and some were injured.

With their deep hatred combined, they wished they could eat the Queen in front of them alive.

Upon hearing this, the host looked at Xu Minghuang in confusion.

"Master, I want to return to the palace." Xu Minghuang was a little agitated. If she delayed any further, she would die sooner or later.

How can we avenge her death, which was so miserable?

"Your Majesty has been ordered to pray for the Queen Mother at the Huguo Temple. If you leave the temple without permission, it will be considered as a lack of sincerity and the Bodhisattva will blame you. If the Queen Mother is implicated, you will not be able to bear the consequences." Madam Cheng, who was kneeling on the mat, slowly stood up with a sneer on her lips: "Your Majesty, you can't even bear this little bit of hardship, can you?"

"...You!" Xu Minghuang choked.

One mouth can't win against so many others. I'm angry and furious, and there's nothing I can do.

The host naturally believed the side with more people, and did not dare to offend Xu Minghuang openly, so he could only persuade: "Empress, Buddha has mercy on all living beings. If you pray sincerely, the Queen Mother will definitely recover faster."

Xu Minghuang took a deep breath and glanced at everyone: "Forget it, I will pray for blessings, but Madam Cheng must always accompany me. From today on, my safety will be in your hands."

Madam Cheng raised her eyebrows.

"My eldest sister-in-law is not in good health..." Mrs. Cheng wanted to decline politely.

Xu Minghuang ordered: "This is an imperial decree, you must not disobey it!"

"Your Majesty, this is too overbearing. You don't have any sincerity at all."

"You don't understand this, don't you? The Queen never wanted the Queen Mother to be well, and she can't stand the slightest bit of hardship."

No matter what the other party said, Xu Minghuang pretended not to hear and followed Madam Cheng closely. Even if he died, he would drag someone else to die with him.

Mrs. Cheng disagreed.

After a long stalemate, everyone dispersed.

As it was getting dark, Madam Cheng showed no intention of leaving the hall. She still knelt straight, holding the sandalwood beads in her hand, turning them one by one.

Xu Minghuang gritted his teeth and endured it.

midnight.

Madam Cheng opened her eyes and suddenly smiled in the silent night. The sharp laughter made Xu Minghuang feel creepy.

"What are you laughing at?" she asked.

"Is the Queen waiting for Lord Xu to rescue you?"

Madam Cheng slowly turned around and said calmly, "Master Xu lives in the Cheng Mansion. Before I came here, I asked Master Xu if he was willing to give the Empress a chance to live. As long as Master Xu is willing to ask, the Cheng family will have plenty of ways to rescue you. From now on, you will live in anonymity and be free and unrestrained. There will be one less Empress Xu in this world."

Xu Minghuang stared at Madam Cheng in a daze. Her eyes were extremely serious and she didn't seem to be lying.