After a long wait, the carriage finally arrived at its destination.

The prince and his wife greeted the old man who came to the main seat with stern expressions.

"The Queen is missing."

The Queen Mother spoke directly without any nonsense.

"Maybe he got lost because he was drunk?"

She inquired cautiously.

Looking at her granddaughter and daughter-in-law across from her, she knew that there were some things she had to tell them, even if it was only for a moment of peace.

"Your Majesty has never had sexual intercourse with the Queen."

Upon hearing this, Prince Ping took a step back in fear. Even Concubine Yu, who was usually as calm and composed, could not hide her pale face.

"Has His Majesty placed him under house arrest?"

Shen sighed softly.

The old woman's hoarse voice was filled with helplessness and sadness: "I don't know the specific situation.

But Your Majesty will never allow this situation to continue for long.

Although it is impossible to depose or enthrone the queen at will, and the scandal cannot be made public, it is possible to use secret drugs to gradually make her die.

We must find her before then, otherwise if she lets out a word, the consequences could be disastrous."

Ever since Shen Lingwei became the wife of Prince Yongning, good days have never come to her. After only half an incense stick of joy, endless panic followed.

She originally thought that her husband was the best candidate for the future emperor, but she had no idea that his power was so precarious, as if it could collapse at any time.

But today, it is impossible to turn back, and the only thing left is to move forward.

"As the younger sister of the Imperial Noble Consort, you should use this relationship to get close to the Empress and try to eliminate her, even if it means taking her life."

Hearing these words, Shen Lingwei stepped back in fear.

If the matter is exposed, I will probably be the one who suffers the most tragic consequences, right?

The Queen Mother was incredibly perceptive. Seeing this, she took a step closer, her voice as cold as ice: "Are you afraid? If the Queen reveals this unspeakable secret, no one will survive! Or you could consider taking action against the Imperial Concubine. If you eliminate her, the Emperor will be childless and might even lose his mind. This way, you two can ascend to the throne even sooner."

Seeing the Queen Mother's words revealing a hint of madness, Prince Yongning was shocked. He put his arm around his wife and whispered to his grandmother, "Old lady, please forgive me. She is pregnant."

The Queen Mother just sneered.

"As long as the Imperial Concubine is pregnant, how important will your child be?"

Both the husband and wife felt a sinking feeling in their hearts. After the emperor had a child, their fate would probably become even more uncertain.

As night fell and murderous intentions were brewing, the three of them conspired in Shenxiu Hall to discuss countermeasures.

Inside the Xuanyang Palace, Shen Muxue was gently comforting the emperor whose heart was in turmoil.

"Your Majesty, please do not worry too much. I will definitely be able to give birth naturally and my baby boy will be born in a few days."

Although the man, with a body as big as a mountain, gave people a sense of oppression even when lying on the bed, he was carefully protecting Shen Muxue at this moment.

After the initial shock, his emotions had stabilized. Listening to the soft whispers of his lover beside him, his mood gradually became peaceful.

The large palm gently covered the still flat belly, which held the life that both of them had been longing for.

"Xue'er, take a rest."

"Your Majesty, will you also sleep with me?"

"Yes."

After a while, the sound of even and deep breathing was heard, indicating that Shen Muxue had fallen asleep.

At the same time, the emperor opened his eyes, covered one side of the bed with a quilt, and left the palace quietly.

"Go inside immediately and protect the master. Do not slack off for even a moment!"

For Nanny Yu and Yutang, who were already accustomed to serving the emperor, such an order was not difficult to carry out.

The emperor turned to Xiao Linzi, who immediately stepped forward and reported in a low voice, "The target has been temporarily detained in a side hall of Xuanyang Palace."

After receiving the confirmation signal, the emperor nodded slightly to indicate that someone should lead the way.

The queen really regained consciousness slowly. In this pitch-black space, she gradually remembered everything she had experienced before. Fear instantly spread throughout her body, and she bit her lips hard until it hurt, only then did she realize that all this was not an illusion.

Now bearing the blood of her enemy, she was captured before she could carry out her plan.

What should I do next?

Suddenly remembering that he could still seek help from the Queen Mother, he decided to go to her for help.

"Is anyone there? Please turn on the light!"

She tried to control her trembling voice so that others wouldn't hear anything unusual, but all she got in response was a long silence.

When I waved my hands around, I realized that I was not in the Yaoguang Palace - so where exactly was this place?

Who did it?

Could it be that this is the result of instructions from His Majesty himself?

What measures will he take against her?

Is it to end it by bestowing a fatal weapon?

She was horrified to realize that she had no way to escape. After all, she was the queen. She had not yet tasted the sweetness of life, but she was going to die miserably in this deep palace.

The efforts of the past seem so ironic now.

Is there any chance of recovery?

Could it be that the imperial physician misdiagnosed the patient?

That’s right, she just needs to make this fetus disappear as soon as possible.

Extremely anxious, she thrashed around the chambers, hoping to accidentally end the life in her belly and then fake her period.

Unfortunately, there was nothing around, nothing that could help her achieve her goal.

She slammed into the wall and fell heavily to the ground, but there was nothing unusual in her stomach.

Her hand slowly covered her lower abdomen. This unborn life was so tenacious, yet she was about to strangle it to death with her own hands.

The queen burst into tears.

Suddenly, there was a creaking sound, and the candle was lit. A ray of light pierced through the darkness, and the emperor and the queen looked at each other in an instant.

"do not want!"

The queen kicked her legs back in panic and struggled.

She knew very well that this tyrant was cruel and ruthless and had killed countless people. Although he had superficially followed Buddhist teachings over the years, his nature was hard to change.

The emperor folded his arms, his eyes cold and majestic. In his eyes, crushing her was as easy as crushing an ant.

But it would be a waste to let her die like this. Death must be meaningful.

"What does the Queen have to say?"

The queen looked behind him and saw only a small forest, but no one was holding white silk or poisoned wine, which meant that she still had room to defend herself.

The fact of adultery is irrefutable, and the fetus is already formed. Denial is useless at this moment.

The only chance is to expose the Queen Mother's secrets, perhaps to win the Emperor's forgiveness.

Her thoughts raced. If she really revealed the Queen Mother's shameful secret, she would soon "fall ill and die." After losing this important supporter, would she still be able to keep her position as Queen?

But if I keep my lips closed, all that awaits me is to be labeled as ill and pass away quietly. Before that, will the Queen Mother lend a helping hand?

Even with all your wisdom, it is still difficult to make the best decision.

In the end, her hands involuntarily touched her bulging belly, hoping so much that she could give birth to the baby smoothly.

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