The emperor remained motionless and looked down upon his death. Empress Dowager Chen was also shocked and stunned silently.

Only Zhu Xixiao, who was outside the palace, held his breath and watched the scene.

He knew that the emperor had a blunt, edgeless dagger arranged in advance.

Although he couldn't hurt anyone, even if he bumped into someone, it was Zhu Xixiao's fault!

Even if the emperor ordered it, he could only break in when the queen mother made a move.

But things were expedient, and he had already made up his mind. If the Queen Mother showed signs of picking up the dagger, he would rush in and knock her down.

Time seems to have frozen.

Feng Bao's blood was still dripping on the dagger.

It heightens the solemn atmosphere to the extreme.

The emperor took off his shirt and exposed his chest, testing the Queen Mother's bottom line.

This scene was like a piece of performance art like Twenty-Four Filial Piety, but it really shocked the person involved to the point of being at a loss what to do.

This is not a simple sell-out.

This is what the emperor told the queen mother with practical actions.

Either compromise or go to war.

There is no second option.

No matter what Empress Dowager Chen planned to do before, whether it was against the Chen family, revenge on Empress Dowager Li, or even wanting to have a taste of power, for various reasons, tonight, she must pass the emperor's test.

Intensifying conflicts is also one of the negotiation skills.

Zhu Yijun lowered his head, waiting for Queen Mother Chen's decision.

This choice determines not his fate, but Queen Mother Chen's.

Regardless of whether he believed it or was willing to take this step, he would never embarrass the queen mother in the future.

On the contrary, if he refuses to go down this step, then he has no choice but to make the queen mother sick with worry.

At the same time, it was also squeezing Queen Mother Chen's choices.

In this way, one can only choose between compromise and killing one's son, quietly annihilating the possibility of taking one's own life in revenge.

Time passed little by little.

Queen Mother Chen took a deep breath to calm herself down.

I have seen the greedy, lustful and ruthless emperor who expelled his first wife.

Now when I see in front of me this beloved emperor who risked his life and wanted to bridge the two palaces, I just feel like it is a wonder.

The emperor told himself with practical actions that if he wanted to support Gao Gong and disrupt the inner palace again, it would be better to step over his corpse.

What a filial and good son, he actually forced her in this way.

How dare you?

Are you betting that you are soft-hearted and haven't gone crazy yet?

Or is it true love and pure filial piety?

Or... whenever she makes a move, an arrow will pierce through her immediately?

A son and a mother, one kneeling and one standing, the scene is almost frozen.

No one moved.

Zhu Yijun was very patient, the Queen Mother was lost in thought, but Zhu Xixiao was the most anxious outside.

finally.

Zhu Yijun heard the voice of Queen Mother Chen.

"In order to force me, His Majesty also spent a lot of effort."

Zhu Yijun raised his head and saw Queen Mother Chen closing her eyes in pain.

She turned around and waved her hand, signaling the emperor to throw the dagger.

Zhu Yijun threw it out casually and asked Zhu Xixiao to pick it up. Then he turned around and said, "My child's scheming is also for this family."

"Mom, please don't be angry. The children will definitely serve their mothers filial piety in the future."

It's enough if the play does this.

There is no quarrel, everyone has a step down, and it will not hinder the business.

Of course, it is better for the Empress Dowager Chen not to see outsiders these days, and wait until the situation stabilizes before being filial to her.

Queen Mother Chen seemed to have been drained of all her strength and asked tiredly: "Where are Chen Hong and the others?"

Zhu Yijun didn't shy away from it: "Everyone has a way to die, and all the children have been killed!"

The late emperor's early death from taking too much of the tiger-wolf medicine should be attributed to Chen Hong.

Isn't it a good thing to kill a few eunuchs who are seeking their own death and the old debts from the past can be wiped out?

Empress Dowager Chen became increasingly powerless.

She wanted to accuse the emperor, but she also understood that for things like this that threatened the imperial power, it would be good if she had the strength to overturn the table and save her, the queen mother, her life, let alone a few mere eunuchs.

But after all, they had been masters and servants for many years, and Empress Dowager Chen felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

She looked sad and waved her hand: "There is no need to keep anyone waiting. The emperor can do whatever he wants."

Zhu Yijun did not respond.

Queen Mother Chen looked indifferent to life and death, how could he just let it go?

He said softly: "Mother, please wait a moment."

After saying that, Zhu Yijun walked out.

Empress Dowager Chen felt sorry for herself and did not speak.

Not long after, the emperor's voice was heard: "Mother, look."

Queen Chen turned her head and saw Zhang Hong holding a one-year-old baby girl beside the emperor.

Zhu Yijun said warmly: "This is the sixth daughter of the imperial examination, Zhu Yaoji, born to Wang Guiren. She is now one year and nine months old."

"After Mr. Wang died in childbirth, he was raised by Mr. Qin."

"Now that the queen mother is in the harem and is the mother of the world, she should naturally leave it to her mother."

Queen Mother Chen walked in slowly and looked at the baby in Zhang Hong's arms.

She reached out and fiddled with it twice.

Then he turned to face the emperor.

She could no longer distinguish between the false feelings and the true intentions of this young emperor.

In fact, she was now faintly afraid of her son - his ability to see into people's hearts was truly inhuman.

Is this because he is afraid that she will commit suicide and affect his throne?

Or do you simply see that you are lonely and helpless and find a daughter to raise for yourself?

She hugged Zhu Yaoji and asked absently: "Why did the emperor come tonight?"

Zhu Yijun met her gaze and said respectfully: "Mother, I really have nothing else to do. I just want to untie my mother's heart."

"However, now that I'm here, I just remembered something. Tomorrow, there were some mistakes in the announcement of the reward for the clan, so I had to draft a new decree."

"Now all I need is for my mother to add her name."

Empress Dowager Chen suddenly realized: "You want to depose Gao Gong!?"

She certainly knows what she is doing.

Precisely because she supports the high arch, the high arch can suppress the inside and outside.

Only a few days later, the emperor broke into Ciqing Palace at night, probably for this reason.

However, Zhu Yijun shook his head: "Yuan Fu is a veteran of three dynasties, with high moral standing and great achievements. How can I let him go?"

His tone was deep and the meaning was hard to find: "I must reward him well."

Queen Mother Chen was surprised, but she didn't ask further questions.

Nowadays, she has no interest in asking about these things.

He nodded casually: "Give me your will."

This means you agree to add your name.

Zhu Yijun stood there without moving.

After a pause, he slowly said: "No need to trouble mother... I have sent someone to get the seal."

Queen Mother Chen was silent.
To be continued...