It’s Better to be the Empress Dowager - Chapter 118

Master Tang stared at the kit, and his face gradually turned pale. Queen Mother Yao said that this is a medicine to strengthen the body, but Master Tang couldn’t guess that there was poison in it.

Master Tang’s brain buzzed, as if it turned into a blank, and he couldn’t feel the presence of the body. After a long time, Master Tang regained consciousness, smiled lightly, and said: “The prince has a very strict control over food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. He does not drink things from unknown sources. I am afraid it is inappropriate to poison him.”

The Queen Mother looked at Master Tang’s face, and said slowly: “He doesn’t drink anything from outsiders, but if you give it to him personally, he wouldn’t doubt it. Princess Jing, what do you think?”

“The concubine’s position is humble and light, and the child has a place in Prince Jing’s mansion. In fact, it is not important in King Jing’s heart. I am afraid that there will be no chance for the concubine.”

Queen Mother Yao smiled, her eyes were not warm: “I can’t find it, or don’t want to find it?”

Master Tang pursed her lips, knowing that she didn’t need to look for excuses anymore. The Queen Mother Yao began to doubt her.

Either take this bottle of medicine to continue the trust of the Queen Mother, or refuse, and completely tear her face with the Queen Mother.

Master Tang had long expected this day. She knew that she was not smart enough, she was not quick enough, and her acting skills were not enough. It was only a matter of time before the Queen Mother doubted her. But Master Tang didn’t expect that this day would come so quickly.

She has not fully established herself in the Jing Palace, and has not established her son as the princely son. Master Tang originally thought that she could at least use the Queen Mother Yao to pull Zhao Zixun off the horse, and then showdown with the Queen Mother Yao.

It’s a pity that the sky does not fulfill the wishes, and everything comes too early.

Master Tang didn’t move, and Queen Mother Yao was also waiting for her. Master Tang knew that she could not be silent for too long, so she had to respond immediately. Queen Mother Yao wouldn’t be so stupid to show her the poison of blood sealing her throat, now this bottle is mostly chronic poison. Anyway, Zhao Chengjun was going to die sooner or later. She took the poison and gave Zhao Chengjun a little drink, which did not affect the final outcome. In this way, she can continue to enjoy the blessing of the Queen Mother, and with the help of the Queen Mother, she can change Zhao Zigao as the first son.

All this is what she looks forward to most. Master Tang knew that she should reach out now to take the bottle of medicine and be loyal to the Queen Mother Yao. As long as she holds it, all her crises will be solved, and she can also help her son become a worldly son.

But Tang Shishi didn’t know why, so he couldn’t move for a long time. Master Tang held a stalemate for a while, then suddenly stood up, took a step back, and said with a trembling voice: “Queen Mother”

Master Tang didn’t say the rest, but the Queen Mother Yao already knew her answer. Queen Mother Yao threw the kit aside and said with a sneer: “Prince Jing and King Jing are really affectionate. You didn’t even see what was inside, so you hurriedly refused. You are so affectionate for my good son, even a little bit dangerous. I don’t want him to risk it.”

Teacher Tang lowered his head and said nothing. She doesn’t know if it is really poisonous, it is possible that Queen Mother Yao cheated her, but what if it is true? A moment ago, he accompanied her to win lanterns and buy candied haws. The sweetness of the syrup seemed to linger on the tip of his tongue. How could Master Tang keep her face unchanged and add medicinal powder that she didn’t know what it was to his tea. ?

If she took this bottle of medicine, whether it was true or not, whether Zhao Chengjun would find out, she and Zhao Chengjun would be completely finished. If Zhao Chengjun learns of this, what will he do? He may not tolerate it, he may be scheming, or he may set up another concubine room like Zhao Zixun, and he will not pay attention to his wife ever since. Master Tang didn’t know where she had the courage to reject the Queen Mother Yao, but when she thought of those scenes just now, she couldn’t breathe.

Master Tang’s nails were deeply pinched into his palms, and he struggled in vain: “Queen dowager, the concubine body doesn’t know who you have listened to, but she suspects it to the concubine body. Perhaps, there is some misunderstanding here.”

“Misunderstanding?” Empress Dowager Yao coldly curled her lips and said, “If you feel that Ai’s family has misunderstood you, you just need to pick up this bottle of medicine and let King Jing drink it in front of Ai’s family. Master Tang, you I was originally just the daughter of a merchant. If it weren’t for the Ai’s family, you would never have the opportunity to contact the princes and grandchildren. Your position of the princess is granted by the Ai’s family, and your status is rewarded by the Ai’s family, including your son. Can’t survive. Are you going to betray your faith, avenge your grievances, and betray your family?”

Master Tang’s palm was tightly clenched, and his fingers were already cold. She was silent for a moment, and said in a low voice: “I’m sorry, the queen mother, the concubine can’t.”

Can’t. The Queen Mother Yao laughed. She leaned on the collapse and looked at her nails, then suddenly turned her face and swept the things on the table to the ground. There was a harsh cracking sound of porcelain, hot water splashed with the broken pieces of porcelain, Tang Shishi strongly supported the countertop, did not hide behind.

“Okay, very good!” Empress Yao was very angry, her eyes were like knives, and she fell viciously on Master Tang, wishing to expose her, “The Aijia treats you so badly, you should return the Aijia like this. The Aijia knows countless people. , I didn’t expect it, but I missed you. Do you think that if Zhao Chengjun loves you, the Aijia can’t move you? It’s ridiculous that Zhao Chengjun just used you. The Aijia might as well tell you plainly that Zhao Chengjun is not sincere to you , You are the one sent by Ai’s family. From the very beginning, you were the piece on his chessboard.”

Queen Mother Yao’s words are undoubtedly poking into the sore spot of Master Tang, this is what she fears most. Zhao Zigao is Zhao Chengjun’s child, and Tang Shishi believes that Zhao Chengjun will not treat his own flesh and blood badly. But what about her?

After Zhao Chengjun completes his great cause and defeats the Queen Mother, is there any need for Tang Shishi to keep this chess piece? Zhao Chengjun over-indulges her, is he really doing this, or is he just acting?

Master Tang was in a mess, but he lowered his head, still not letting go. The Queen Mother Yao laughed angrily. She gave a gloomy smile, then she suddenly lowered her face and said, “I really don’t see the coffin without weeping. Do you think that if you become a princess, you can sit back and relax? If you can be established, you can be abolished. You can use your child as a life-saving card, but can your natal family, your parents, brothers, and sisters, be able to keep it?”

Master Tang bowed his head and stared at the ground, his face was pale, and his lips were bloodless. The Queen Mother finally took out the Tang family and threatened her. She is vain and greedy, she insists on squeezing into the upper circle, and even does not hesitate to seek skin with tigers. It was her fate, but she deserved it if she didn’t. But—everyone is responsible for doing things, why should she implicate other people when she makes her own choices?

Teacher Tang doesn’t care about the huge wealth of the Tang family, nor does she care about the false name of the richest man, but she can’t take the risk of her mother and Qi family. Master Tang dislikes Tang Yanyan, but Mrs. Qi is kind to their mother and daughter, and Qi Jingsheng has never done anything to apologize to her. How could she harm Mrs. Qi and Qi Jingsheng because of her greed and stupidity?

Master Tang slowly raised his head and asked, “Queen Mother, what do you want?”

The Queen Mother snorted without a smile, changed her sitting position, and said slowly: “The Ai family originally wanted you to give the medicine to King Jing, and promote you to be a confidant next to the Ai family, but unfortunately you don’t know how to promote it. But you don’t know how to do it. In any case, this bottle of medicine must be drunk by someone.”

Master Tang suddenly curled her fingers, she paused for a while, nodded and said: “Okay.”

Her voice was dry and low, but she didn’t hesitate to move forward. She was about to go around the broken pile of tiles, but she heard the first say: “Who allowed you to go around?”

Master Tang’s footsteps-Pause, she quickly raised her head, and saw that the Queen Mother Yao and Feng Diyin looked at her coldly. There are people guarding the Queen Mother Yao both inside and outside the house, and no one will come to rescue her.

The chill slowly spread from the soles of the feet to the whole body. Master Tang squeezed the palm of his hand hard, thinking that it didn’t hurt much, so Ren Ren passed. She retracted her foot and was about to step on the broken tiles when she suddenly heard the sound of walking outside.

Teacher Tang was surprised by this voice, and turned his head subconsciously. At this time, the door was pushed open from the outside and hit the wall with a bang, making a loud noise. Zhao Chengjun stood outside the door with a solemn face. His expression was cold and his eyes were like lacquer. When he saw the broken porcelain in front of Master Tang, his eyes became sharp.

Behind Zhao Chengjun were many court ladies and eunuchs. These people tried to stop Zhao Chengjun, but Zhao Chengjun was followed by fierce soldiers who had killed and licked blood on the battlefield. The eunuchs were their opponents. The battle didn’t start, and the outcome was determined. Zhao Chengjun broke into the inner room of the Queen Mother Yao, as if entering an uninhabited state.

The **** behind was furious and yelled: “King Jing, what are you doing? Do you want to commit the following?”

Zhao Chengjun ignored the **** at all. He strode into the inner room without looking at anyone. He walked directly to Master Tang’s side, pulled her away, and stood ten steps away from the broken tiles before stopping. Zhao Chengjun looked down at Teacher Tang and asked, “Are you hurt?”

Master Tang was frightened and shook his head in a daze. Zhao Chengjun was relieved to see that there were indeed no wounds on her body. Afterwards, Zhao Chengjun looked up and looked at the Queen Mother Yao not far away coldly: “This king has been waiting outside for a long time, and it has been a long time since I saw the princess come out. I don’t know what the queen mother is doing here with the princess of the king?”

The Queen Mother was angry when she faced Master Tang just now. Seeing Zhao Chengjun at this moment, she immediately took back her arrogance and restored her appearance as a gentle and polite queen mother: “The Aijia and the princess said some household things, and it took a long time to be inattentive. Instead, it was King Jing. I rushed in and made such a big movement, I don’t know what I intended to do?”

Zhao Chengjun didn’t care about the questioning of the Queen Mother Yao at all, and said coldly: “It turns out that it was just talking. It has been so long. No matter how many words there are, it should be finished. It’s getting late. The king will take the princess back and leave.”

After Zhao Chengjun finished speaking, he ignored the Queen Mother Yao and took Tang Shishi and left. The Queen Mother Yao was furious, slammed the table, and said angrily: “Zhao Chengjun, you are bold! Aijia is your aunt, dare you to be presumptuous in front of Aijia?”

Master Tang was so scared that he couldn’t speak. She didn’t expect that Zhao Chengjun would come in suddenly, and she didn’t expect that Zhao Chengjun would tear his face with the Queen Mother Yao as soon as he came in. He and the Queen Mother Yao have been feuding for a long time, but on the face of it, they have maintained a false mother-kindness relationship.

Zhao Chengjun encircled Master Tang’s shoulders and surrounded Master Tang by his side, forming a strong protective posture. Zhao Chengjun looked back at the Queen Mother Yao coldly, his murderous look was cold and straightforward, without covering up: “This king’s throne is granted by His Majesty Sejong, and the northwest chassis is played by this king himself. What is the relationship with the Queen Mother? It is the legacy of the founding ancestors that the king guards the frontier and defends the court. If necessary, he is obliged to enter the King Qin of Beijing and the side of the Qing emperor. The grandson of the emperor dowager has been taking care of the government for many years, and the day of return to power is near. The empress dowager should take care of her body and cultivate her character. Don’t throw the tea cup at all times. It’s not your turn to interfere with the king’s family affairs.”

“You” Queen Mother Yao was furious, so angry that she couldn’t speak, Zhao Chengjun suddenly called her the Queen Mother to remind her to overstep. Throughout the ages, only the empress dowager has acted for her young son in government affairs. How can the emperor grandmother interfere? And Zhao Chengjun said that Qingjun’s side is completely threatening.

Zhao Chengjun ignored the Queen Mother Yao at all. He lowered his head and looked at Master Tang carefully: “Can you walk?”

Master Tang nodded, indicating that he was okay. Zhao Chengjun held Master Tang’s hand and said, “That’s good, let’s go.”

After he finished speaking, he took Tang Shishi out of the box without even looking at the Queen Mother Yao. Master Tang stumbled and was pulled away. After she went out, she saw that the corridor was full of people, and Yao Peier also came out of her box and looked at this side in panic.

Zhao Chengjun really broke in, and didn’t even cover up.

Zhao Chengjun swaggered all the way and pulled Tang Shishi downstairs. Outside Lanyue Tower, Zhao Zixun stood anxiously in front of the carriage, pacing around. He frequently looked in the direction of the door, and when he finally saw Zhao Chengjun’s figure, he was overjoyed and surrounded him in three steps and two steps: “Father, you finally came out. Are you okay with the Queen Mother?”

Zhao Chengjun said with a faint expression, “It’s okay. Tell the coachman, go back to the house.”

Zhao Zixun’s eyes swept across Zhao Chengjun and then to the teacher Tang behind. After all, he said nothing, and said respectfully, “Yes.”

Shishi Tang was very tired this night, so there was no such thing as the good mood of going to the lights just now. She stepped into the carriage in a daze, and didn’t even want to say anything.

Zhao Chengjun stood in front of the car and helped Tang Shishi to get into the car. He looked back and saw the remaining carriages quietly following behind, with the curtains hanging quietly, no one looking around. Zhao Chengjun retracted his sight, and for the first time, he did not choose to ride a horse.

Teacher Tang leaned against the carriage with her eyes closed. She heard someone come in, and when she opened her eyes, it turned out to be Zhao Chengjun. Master Tang was surprised and asked, “Master, why did you come in?”

Zhao Chengjun sat next to her, held her head expertly, placed it on his shoulder, and said, “You were in a bad mood just now. I will sit with you for a while.”

Master Tang wanted to sit by himself, but Zhao Chengjun’s shoulders were broad and solid, warm and powerful, and Master Tang leaned on it, and didn’t want to sit up with much effort. She closed her eyes in desperation, letting herself lean on Zhao Chengjun, and said, “I’m fine.”

“Okay.” Zhao Chengjun said in a low voice without exposing her, “I want to be lazy.”

The carriage stopped and marched, and the screams outside the window were still lively. The fireworks in the world that had excited Master Tang just now turned into the moon in the mirror, suddenly disappearing, and even the sound was blurred.

Master Tang slowly counted the sounds of the carriage. She didn’t know the map of Jinling and couldn’t outline where the carriage was now. But she knew that Prince Jing’s Mansion was getting closer.

The carriage avoided the crowds and turned into a secluded laneway, and the speed of the road quickly increased in an instant. The noise faded away, and the night was calm, only the sound of a carriage running over the stone slabs could be heard.

Master Tang couldn’t help but asked, “If I annoy the Queen Mother Yao, will it cause you a lot of trouble?”

Zhao Chengjun covered Master Tang’s hand, his palm was wide, and with a slight force, he completely wrapped her hand: “No.”

“After all, you are in Jinling now, and your men and horses are in Xiping Mansion. If something is clear, they will not be able to make it.”

“Nothing will happen.” Zhao Chengjun held down Master Tang’s head, let her lean completely on her shoulders, and said, “Just rest assured to be yourself, and the rest is mine.”

Zhao Chengjun’s palms were dry and warm, pressing on her hair, almost making people want to fall asleep. Master Tang closed his eyes tiredly, and after a while, he whispered: “It’s so late. I don’t know if Gao’er is asleep or not.

“Nanny and Liu Ji are here, nothing will happen.”

“I want to say something.”

“Good.” Zhao Chengjun said softly, “Let’s go home.”