The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

"Your Majesty, I said I didn't do it, and that's exactly what I said. Heaven and earth can bear witness to my heart."

"Your Majesty, don't you wonder why Fengyi Palace is so closely associated with everything?"

"Could it be that someone is deliberately using Zhao Ronghua to frame me? They're trying to turn Zhao Ronghua, whom Your Majesty favors, against me, so someone can reap the benefits."

"Your Majesty, I am wronged!"

"You may dislike me, you may ignore me, but you cannot let me suffer an unjust accusation, Your Majesty!"

The Queen's counterattack, like her previous ones, was all about diverting the blame.

In short, there is only one confession regarding the rat infestation.

The matter of the medicinal powder was only traced back to a eunuch who was in charge.

In the final analysis, the arson of the nunnery was only traced back to a housekeeper and servant of a relative from her mother's side, who was far away from her.

There was no obvious evidence pointing to her.

Her defense does make sense.

only……

Fei Wan saw the emperor's cold smile through her tearful eyes, and she knew that the emperor did not believe this.

Even if the person dear to your heart has committed an irrefutable crime, you will still run around and speak up for him or her as long as there is a glimmer of hope.

But if it is someone you despise, even if the crime is only a shadow of truth, you can still be charged with a "false accusation".

What's more, the queen is not innocent!

"Empress, in fact, you have no idea that His Majesty deeply protects your dignity and considers you in every way."

Fei Wan choked with tears as she spoke, "Back then, I was bitten by a rat and became seriously ill. His Majesty personally promised to thoroughly investigate the matter and give me an explanation as soon as possible."

"I am humble and unworthy of your Majesty's promise, but I know your Majesty is a man who values ​​his promises. However, it was a long time before your Majesty told me that the rat infestation had been investigated, but asked me not to ask any more questions."

"I was wondering what it was that caused Your Majesty to temporarily put his promise on hold. I thought it must be something concerning the greater good, or someone extremely important."

"It was only then that I realized that Your Majesty was protecting your dignity and maintaining harmony in the harem..."

"Your Majesty, His Majesty has gone against his principles for you, yet you keep saying that he doesn't like you and is wronging you. Your Majesty, do you know how sad His Majesty must be?"

"You keep saying you're the mother of the country, but your status was given by His Majesty. If you weren't His Majesty's wife, how could you be the mother of the country? But have you fulfilled your responsibilities as a wife? Have you ever cared about His Majesty's well-being, and understood his joys and sorrows?"

"You only see the glory of the throne, but have you ever truly felt that His Majesty, sitting on the throne, shouldering the responsibility of carrying the great Liang Dynasty and millions of people, would be tired, and would he need someone to care and love him?"

"When you dealt with the concubines, did you ever think about His Majesty's feelings?"

Fei Wan lamented, and every word was heartbreaking.

By the end of the sentence, I was crying.

Without waiting for the Queen to say a word, she quickly walked to the imperial desk and knelt on the ground.

The corners of her clothes were flipped up in a hurry like the slender wings of a butterfly, and the graceful smoky blue skirt spread out in a shimmering manner. She bowed, graceful and elegant.

"Your Majesty, I was in a moment of anger and offended the Queen, which is a crime of great disrespect. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty!" The Queen also spoke urgently, pleading hurriedly, "I have never doubted Your Majesty's feelings for me, I am just crying out for injustice. Zhao Ronghua is eloquent and usually appears gentle and kind, but when she instigates, she is sharp-tongued and wants to erase the friendship between Your Majesty and me.

Before, when the court was buzzing with opinions, I still felt that Zhao Ronghua was not a foxy creature and even intended to plead for her in front of the Queen Mother... But today, it seems that the Queen Mother's suspicion of her is justified.

"Those who cling to the monarch all day long are not necessarily foxy. Those who pretend to be well-behaved and pitiful, but jump out and bite from time to time, and try to manipulate the emperor's heart, are the truly terrifying foxy ones! Your Majesty, please understand!"

A cool evening breeze blew through the diamond-shaped window panes, stirring the curtains like fluttering flags. A strand of the empress's hair slipped from her temples, dangling beside her ear and drifting in the breeze. Her usually dignified and solemn face, like cracked ice on a spring day, emanated a sense of panic and resentment.

What kind of person is the emperor?

He immediately sensed the Queen's grievance and dissatisfaction, as well as her hatred for Fei Wan.

Fei Wan also noticed the emperor's observation.

He lay on the ground, silent and motionless, as if the determination to await punishment was written on his back.

"Zheng Yunyi! You call her a foxy charmer, so in your eyes, I must be a tyrant who favors a foxy charmer and betrays the world!"

The emperor was indeed furious.

He called the queen's name directly.

It can be seen that he was extremely angry.

Cao Bin and the eunuchs standing at the entrance of the palace were so frightened that they all fell to their knees.

Fei Wan continued to lie quietly, thinking that the queen was too impatient and too short-sighted to see the situation clearly.

The Emperor and the Empress Dowager had such a quarrel at the birthday banquet, and the Empress actually dared to criticize the Empress Dowager and the court officials at this time, trying to suppress the Emperor. Isn't this counterproductive!

Or maybe the Queen can see clearly.

I just don't want to bow my head.

Women who come from a family of scholars always have a sense of nobility in their bones, which is inappropriately and awkwardly released at critical moments, affecting their minds and decisions.

How about myself, Fei Wan thought to herself. With such a humble background, I can put aside all dignity to please others, to flatter and curry favor, to read people's expressions, and to please everyone I need to please...

It’s because people like me have no dignity at all!

Being treated like an ant by those in power, if you want respect, you can only struggle and fight for it.

If you take even a slightly wrong step, the little dignity you finally gain will no longer be true dignity.

While thinking, the emperor had already scolded the queen more than ten times, pointing out the hypocrisy of the queen's apology today.

He claimed to be asking for forgiveness, but in fact he was defending himself everywhere and shooting arrows at many people.

It seems like he wants to take all the responsibility, but he clears himself of it completely.

They pretended to deduct salaries to appease the people, but they had no idea how many houses were burned down on one street, how much money would be needed to rebuild the houses, and how to compensate for the loss of burned property.

Her mere annual salary? Is it enough?

"...Before you requested a salary deduction, Consort Xian had already dispatched personnel to investigate the damage to the people's homes and property. Zhao Ronghua donated many imperial jewels and other items, and delivered real money and silver to Jingzhao Prefecture. Empress, you, the mistress of the harem and the mother of the nation, are you too slow to act?"

The coldness and disgust on the emperor's face frightened the queen.

It also made her even more angry.

"His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, must you misunderstand me like this... Will you please not reopen the case and clear my name?"

"Spring flowers are in full bloom, their colors eclipse the white. The zither is still in use, but new sounds have replaced the old..."

Before she finished reading, the emperor spoke in a cold voice.

"Send the Queen back."

"From now on, the Queen will rest and recuperate. She is not allowed to leave Fengyi Palace without permission."

The queen was shocked.

Tears streamed down my face.

Before, when I was “recuperating”, there was hope for recovery, but this time, it felt like a long-term confinement?!

Fei Wan stood up in panic.

"I'm going to see the queen off..."

After getting tacit consent, she quickly caught up with the queen who was "escorted" out of the palace by the palace servants.

After sending the palace maid to stand further away and facing the queen alone, Fei Wan put away all her fear.

On the plain and gentle face, there was only the calmness of having already won.

"Empress, do you know what's wrong?"

she asked softly.