An Lingrong after rebirth

Chapter 242: Longkodo's Death

Mingyan naturally had no answer to this question, so he could only shake his head and said nothing.

"No matter how confused the master and servant were, the people inside had already seen it."

"Lifting up his black robe, Longkodo looked at the empress dowager sitting in front of him and did not speak for a while."

The Queen Mother looked up at the other person and said, "You're here!"

Longkodo moved his lips, and finally bowed and saluted; I pay my respects to the Queen Mother.

"Forget it. Today, there are only you and me here. Why do you have to be so polite? When the Queen Mother said this, Longkodo's respectful expression gradually faded."

"But in the end, we still have to abide by the rules. The Queen Mother and I dare not follow the rules. After hearing this, the Queen Mother forced a smile and shook her head. Please sit down!"

"Thank you, Queen Mother," Longkodo bowed again before sitting down. Seeing the other party's respectful appearance, the Queen Mother felt a little bitter in her heart.

"It's been so many years, I can't remember clearly, it seems that it was before I entered the palace that he was so high-spirited in front of me."

"Since I entered the palace and was favored by the late emperor, I have had very few opportunities to see him."

"The young man I once was is now gray-haired and beardless. When I think back on it, I find the so-called affection we once had is really laughable."

"Thinking of this, the Queen Mother had a sardonic smile on her face, but her hands did not slow down. She personally opened the boxes and took out the steaming dishes inside. She said, "Since you are here today, I personally prepared a few dishes that you used to like to eat."

You try it, but does it taste the same as before?

"How dare I trouble the Queen Mother to do it myself? Longkodo didn't look moved at all. The Queen Mother looked at him coldly, and she could see that he was a little disappointed."

Feeling dissatisfaction suddenly rising in her heart, the empress dowager handed a pair of chopsticks to Longkodo, making a slight crisp sound.

Yes, I am the queen mother and you are a subject, you should be afraid.

"It's just that before I summoned you here today, I had to make these dishes myself. If you don't eat them, you will be letting me down."

"Longkodo smiled bitterly. The Queen Mother said that you are too serious. I know that I don't have much time left. I also know that the Emperor has been dissatisfied with me for a long time since Nian Gengyao."

The Empress Dowager summoned me suddenly today. If the Emperor knew about it, it would be bad, so I dare not act presumptuously.

"The emperor is the emperor, and I am I. But now you only care about the emperor. Don't you forget that it is I who is sitting in front of you?"

"The Queen Mother's tone was somewhat dissatisfied, and Longkodo couldn't help but smile bitterly. The Queen Mother's words were too serious. How could this humble minister mean that?"

After saying this, his face was troubled for a moment, and he said: The Queen Mother summoned me here today. What is the matter? I have some guesses...

It’s a bit of guesswork, but it won’t stop you from trying my cooking skills!

"The Queen Mother's tone at this moment is somewhat aggressive, as if she can finally vent her years of resentment today."

"Longkodo was silent for a moment, still without picking up his chopsticks. Instead, he suddenly raised his head and looked directly at the Queen Mother. Their eyes met, but neither of them was willing to retreat."

After staring for a long time, Longkodo spoke: "Empress Dowager, I know that Empress Xiaoyi Ren raised the Emperor."

This made you very dissatisfied with the Tonggiya clan, and Empress Xiaoyi Ren became ill-healthy and passed away early because of this.

"But the Queen Mother seems to have forgotten that I am also from the Tonggiya clan, and Empress Xiaoyiren is my biological sister from the same mother."

"Your Majesty, you must not know how it feels to watch your own sister pass away. But I know the pain you feel when the Emperor was taken away from you since he was born."

"I have never blamed the Queen Mother, but it was my sister who raised the Emperor, which was the biggest mistake."

"But now, the Queen Mother is already the most honorable person in the world, why is she still unwilling to let go of Imperial Noble Consort Hui? She has done nothing wrong and has never harmed you..."

"Longkodo's eyes became redder and more excited as he spoke. By the end, he was in tears and looked very sad."

"But when the Queen Mother heard these words from the other party, she felt so angry that she could no longer bear it. How dare you!"

"He shouted angrily, and then he continued, "Longkodo, you only remember your sister's death now. How can you remember what kind of life I lived in Chengqian Palace?"

"Do you still remember that you deceived me in order to let me enter the palace to help your sister?"

How come it has become my fault now?

"Do you still remember that year? If you hadn't deliberately said that the late emperor didn't like pale blue and asked me to choose a set of clothes, how could we have come to this point?"

The Queen Mother was already in poor health, and her harsh words naturally caused her to cough continuously.

"Sun Zhuxi heard the noise outside and became anxious, but he remembered the Queen Mother's instructions and did not dare to push the door open. It took a long time for the Queen Mother to gradually calm down."

"After a long sigh, the Queen Mother spoke again; Your sister's death has nothing to do with me, and you don't have to think that I hate you, Tong Jia, so much."

"That's why they wanted to attack your sister. After all, I was just a concubine back then. How could I threaten a royal concubine like her?"

"Longkodo had been closing his eyes since the Queen Mother got angry. He heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the Queen Mother's voice soften."

"I dare not question the Queen Mother, but I have only one thing to say from beginning to end. Imperial Noble Consort Hui is my biological sister. Her elder sister is gone, and I do not want my sister to die unclearly. I beg the Queen Mother to show mercy and spare her life."

"It's unclear? The Queen Mother sneered. In the end, in your eyes, Tong Jia, you still think that it was I who killed your sister from the beginning to the end?"

"After hearing this, Longkodo wanted to open his mouth to explain, but the Queen Mother raised her hand to stop him from saying anything. "That's it, I don't care what you think."

"But life is never perfect. Your sister and I cannot tolerate everything. After tonight, who will survive, you or your sister, depends on you."

"You don't have to be so cruel. After all, to accomplish anything in this world, you have to pay a price."

The Queen Mother's voice gradually became colder, so that in the end no emotion could be heard in it, but Longkodo looked extremely hurt.

"Ignoring the rules, I looked up at the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother was resolute and decisive, and indeed she was far beyond the reach of ordinary people."

"The Queen Mother snorted coldly. What you said makes me laugh. If it weren't for these means, how would we have gotten rid of those ambitious beauties in the late emperor's palace?"

"How could you have lived those days of high office in the past? Why do you think I am cruel and ruthless and don't care about our friendship now that there is no future?"

Today's Queen Mother is not as kind as before.

"Every word was like a sharp knife stabbing Longkodo. But what about him? He couldn't defend himself! It was indeed he who had schemed to deceive the Queen Mother into entering the palace as a concubine."

"Forget it. I have failed her after all." Thinking of this, Longkodo sighed and finally picked up the chopsticks.

"Let me guess, is this poison that kills instantly in one blow in the mouth in the Pearl Tofu? Or is it in this piece of diced black chicken?"

Or in...

As he said this, he reached out to touch the wine jug in front of him, or was he in this divine drunkenness?

"As he spoke, he smiled and shook his head gently. It doesn't matter where she is. I just hope that the Queen Mother will keep her word and spare Shu Dai's life. She... has never had any ambitions, and I don't think she can threaten you in the slightest!"

"Guo Luo reached out and grabbed the wine jug, flicked off the lid, and drank the full jug of good wine in one gulp."

"The Queen Mother looked at Longkodo's actions with cold eyes until the wine jug in his hand fell down somewhat weakly, and his face was full of coldness, and finally there was a slight crack."

"But the wine pot was filled with a good drug, which did not give the Queen Mother a chance to react. Before the Queen Mother could speak, Longkodo laughed cruelly, tilted his body, and fell on the table."

Immediately afterwards, a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, and then there was no sound.

"The Queen Mother looked at Longkodo like this, and was stunned for a moment before she laughed bitterly, murmuring, "In your eyes and in your heart, the most important thing is Tong Jia, your elder sister, your younger sister, when will it be me?"

After he finished speaking, he stood up by supporting himself on the table with one hand, but he staggered and almost fell.

"But the Queen Mother still stood firm and walked to Longkodo's side. Her fingertips trembled slightly as she wanted to touch him, but she stopped halfway."

I will send you away, which will end our bad karma in this life...

"After the Queen Mother finished speaking, she did not hesitate any more. She withdrew her hand, turned around and walked to the door, and shouted, Bamboo Breath!"

The wooden door opened in response, Zhu Xi glanced inside, and quickly reached out to support the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother...

Now that the matter is settled, it’s time for us to go back.

Sun Zhuxi opened his mouth but didn't say anything in the end. Yes.

"The master and servant left the room. Perhaps now that the matter was settled, the Queen Mother was less vigilant and left the black robe in the room without taking it out."

"But after walking only a few steps, I heard a scream from somewhere hidden on the side! The Queen Mother paused and her expression suddenly became unhappy."

"With a slight movement of his eyes, Sun Zhuxi loosened his hand and walked quickly towards the source of the sound."

"The Queen Mother stood there motionless until Sun Zhuxi's surprised voice sounded, then she frowned slightly?"

Is Concubine Qin here? It was dark now, why did the young lady come here instead of staying in her own palace? The Queen Mother had to avoid outsiders when she met Longkodo in private.

"The place we chose today is naturally extremely remote, but I didn't expect that we would still be seen by someone, and the person who came was the emperor's concubine?"

"The Queen Mother had some murderous intent in her heart, but she still did not move, because Zhu Xi had already brought Concubine Qin to the Queen Mother."

"After all, Concubine Qin has already seen Zhu Xi. Regardless of whether she has seen the Queen Mother or not, anyone who is not a fool can naturally guess that the person hiding in the quiet place is the Queen Mother."

"Instead of guessing, it's better to meet the Queen Mother directly. Maybe it will make the other party more afraid. No matter what Sun Zhuxi thinks, Qin Chang feels that his chest is pounding and his heart is about to jump out."

Although she was of a low rank and had few opportunities to see the Queen Mother, she was still naturally somewhat afraid of her, not to mention that she was the one who had discovered her private affairs.

"How can I remain calm? I subconsciously feel my legs go weak. If Concubine Qin is like this, then her servant Mingyan will not be any better."

"After all, I was thinking about my young mistress being pregnant, so I had to use some strength to support Concubine Qin and prevent her from falling."

"When she came in front of the Queen Mother, Qin Changzai did not dare to raise her head, but knelt down on her knees. I pay my respects to the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother be blessed with good health!"

The empress dowager raised her hand to support Zhu Xi who was walking towards her side again, and lowered her eyes to glance at Qin Changzai. It was late at night and the dew was heavy. The Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching, and the weather was getting a little cool.

Why doesn't Qin Chang take good care of herself when she's pregnant? Why is she still hanging around outside so late?

Qin Chang's heart was beating like a drum as she listened to the Queen Mother's not-so-nice tone.

"Please forgive me, Queen Mother. Ever since I became pregnant, the imperial physician has repeatedly told me to move around frequently. I just came from the Emperor's place, and seeing that the night was very nice, I couldn't help but walk a few more steps."

"I didn't expect to disturb the Queen Mother. It's my fault. Please forgive me, Queen Mother!"

Qin Changzai's words made the empress dowager's face suddenly turn cold. Mentioning the emperor at this time must mean that Qin Changzai discovered something?

Are you worried that I might do something to her, so you mentioned the emperor to make me cautious?

"The Queen Mother was filled with anger and did not speak for a while. Longkodo died in the garden today. His body will be sent to Tong Jia's mansion later, and the Emperor will definitely know about it."

"I have done so many things for the stability of his government. Because of this, Qin Chang cannot lose his life for a while."

Otherwise, if it arouses the emperor's suspicion, then all this work would be in vain.

"After a moment of silence, the Queen Mother spoke up. So that's how it is. Concubine Qin is in a good mood, but you are pregnant now, so you should kneel down. Stand up."

"Hearing the Queen Mother's voice gradually softening, Concubine Qin showed no sign of relaxing. For a moment, she felt her heart tighten, but she couldn't stop moving for even a second."

Yes, thank you very much for your concern, Queen Dowager.

"After she stood up straight, the Queen Mother looked at Qin Changzai's face and examined her carefully for a moment. Suddenly, she asked, "You are pregnant now, so you are naturally precious. Are the people serving you devoted and dedicated?"

"This question is not clear, but it makes Qin Chang feel uneasy. I will reply to the Queen Mother, I am pregnant, and I have served you wholeheartedly, and there is nothing wrong with it."

"It is not enough to just say there is nothing wrong. The servants should pay more attention to it, the empress dowager responded, and then said, "It is late at night and there are no lights on the path."

It is inevitable that Qin Changzai will have difficulty walking, so go find some people to send Qin Changzai back to the palace.

After hearing this, Zhuxi immediately knelt down and said, "Yes, I will go right away. Please wait for a moment, my lady!"

Qin Changzai reacted a little slowly, but one sentence from Sun Zhuxi was enough for the other party to figure out something.

She quickly said, "Your Majesty, although I am pregnant, I have always been in good health. How dare I trouble you and my aunt? I will go back by myself."

"You are carrying my grandson in your belly, how can I let you down? No need to say more, Zhuxi, go quickly."

Yes, Zhuxi did not stop and turned to leave.

"For a moment, only the Queen Mother and Qin Changzai were left in the room, but the Queen Mother had lost interest in talking, and Qin Changzai didn't know what to say."

For a moment, the scene suddenly became eerily quiet.

"Luckily, Zhuxi was very quick. In just a moment, he led two young eunuchs to the front. Queen Mother, the people are here."

"Well, Concubine Qin is pregnant. You must send her back to the palace safely. Go ahead."

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"The two young eunuchs bowed and agreed. Even if Concubine Qin was unwilling in her heart, she did not have the courage to refuse the Queen Mother at this moment."

He could only hold Mingyan's hand tightly and follow the two young eunuchs away slowly.

Sun Zhuxi supported the Queen Mother, looked at the backs of the group, and said, "Queen Mother, today's matter...

"Before she finished speaking, the Queen Mother shook her head. If we do it now, the Emperor will inevitably find out. But the people who serve Qin Chang are not dedicated enough. It is really inappropriate for her to walk around outside so late. I value the Emperor's grandson. You should go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs later."

This is to completely change the people around Qin Chang.

Sun Zhuxi understood what the Queen Mother meant. Yes, I understand.

The Queen Mother glanced at the house again and arranged for someone to send him back to Tong Jia's residence.

Yes!

"Sun Zhuxi agreed, and the master and servant rode on the moonlight to Louyue Kaiyunguan."

.........

"The news of Longkodo's death reached the emperor's ears at the morning court the next day. Thus, the two ministers who had served the emperor well and enjoyed a period of power disappeared from the court."

For a time, the emperor's control over state affairs became more stable than ever before.