In Noble Consort Liu's palace, although she didn't go to listen to the posthumous edict, the news still reached her ears very quickly. When she heard the news from the eunuch, Noble Consort Liu was sitting in the small garden in her palace, looking at the brilliant pear blossoms in the courtyard. A slightly cold breeze came out, sprinkling the ground like white snow. Although wrapped in the white fox cloak, Noble Consort Liu couldn't help but shiver.
"Get out!" Noble Consort Liu said coldly.
The eunuch naturally didn't dare to say anything and scrambled out. He was afraid that before Noble Consort Liu was buried with him, his head would fall to the ground first.
After telling the people around her to leave, Noble Consort Liu looked up at the snow-white tree in front of her. Pear blossoms were her favorite flowers. In her opinion, the snow-white pear blossoms were much more beautiful and noble than peonies, peach blossoms, orchids, and plum blossoms. There were no pear trees in the original I. Pears were very far away. The palace had always thought that pears were ominous. However, after she entered the palace, Mo Jingqi planted several pear trees in the small garden in her palace to please her, just to make her smile. And now … she was buried with him …
She knew that Mo Jingqi had always been cruel and merciless, but she never thought that he would use this on her one day. Sure enough, even if he died, he wanted her to be buried with him?
"Noble Consort … His Highness, the Duke of Qin and the Prime Minister ask for an audience," the palace maid outside the door reported with trepidation.
Noble Consort Liu stood up, gathered the white fox cloak around her, and said, "Let them in."
Before long, the crown prince, Mo Xiaoyun, who had been demoted to the Duke of Qin, and Prime Minister Liu appeared together and walked into the main hall. Following them were the fifth prince, who was two years younger than the crown prince, and the fourteen-year-old Princess Zhen Ning. The fifth prince and Princess Zhen Ning cried as soon as they saw Noble Consort Liu. "Mother … Sob … Mother …" Noble Consort Liu wasn't a patient person to begin with. Right now, she was very upset. When she heard the crying, the anger in her heart surged. She said harshly, "Why are you crying?! I'm not dead yet! "
The Fifth Prince and Princess Zhen Ning were originally worried about their mother. When they heard Imperial Father's posthumous edict to bury their mother, they eagerly followed the King of Qin and Prime Minister Liu over. Although Noble Consort Liu had always been indifferent to them, she was still their biological mother. Moreover, they had always admired this extremely beautiful mother of theirs. However, he did not expect to be scolded harshly the moment they met. The Fifth Prince's cries were immediately stifled in his chest, and his face flushed red due to the difficulty in breathing. Princess Zhen Ning also bit the corner of her lips, stubbornly not making a sound.
Mo Xiaoyun was only twelve years old, but because he was the eldest son of Noble Concubine Liu, Prime Minister Liu had paid special attention to him. Naturally, she was much calmer than her sister and brother. The Crown Prince was originally the rightful heir to the throne. However, because of an imperial edict from his father before his death, he had to submit to someone else. At this time, he could still speak with a calm expression. It was enough to show that the Liu Family had put in a lot of effort in cultivating him. Mo Xiaoyun frowned and said, "Imperial Mother, Second Sister and Fifth Brother are worried about you."
Noble Consort Liu snorted and said indifferently, "What's the use of worrying? What can crying and wailing solve? "
Mo Xiaoyun was silent. In fact, he did not have deep feelings for his mother. He was not Second Sister and Fifth Brother, who only had blind admiration and longing for his mother. He clearly understood that in his mother's eyes, he and his sister should not exist, and he was just a tool that already existed.
"Your Highness!" Prime Minister Liu frowned and said in a deep voice. Speaking of this daughter, Prime Minister Liu only felt a great headache. Since she saw Mo Xiuyao when she was a child, this was the first time that her heart seemed to be attached to Mo Xiuyao. She had not given up for so many years. Not only was she cold and indifferent to the Emperor, but she was also indifferent to her own children. If it were not for Mo Xiuyao, she would not even consider fighting for the position of Crown Prince for the King of Qin, let alone for her family. This was really the evil debt of her previous life. Prime Minister Liu thought that he was a ruthless and cold-blooded person. As an official, many people had died unjustly in his hands. However, no matter how cold-blooded he was, he still cared about his family and children. As for his daughter, except for Mo Xiuyao, she could abandon all the other families, her husband, and her parents.
Noble Consort Liu still had some respect for her father, Prime Minister Liu. Hearing her father's disapproving tone, Noble Consort Liu frowned and said indifferently, "Father, why are you here?"
Prime Minister Liu said anxiously, "Why am I here? How can I not be here? You have heard the Edict of the late Emperor. Why don't you think of a way? Do you really want to be buried with the late Emperor? "
Speaking of Mo Jingqi, Noble Consort Liu curled her lower lip corner in disgust. At first, she believed that Mo Jingqi cared about her, but now she didn't believe it at all. That man, he wanted to drag her to die with him after he died! Even if she had to die, she would never be buried in the same tomb as him. "Father, don't worry. I know what to do."
Prime Minister Liu was stunned. "You have a way? The Emperor also ordered the Empress Dowager to be buried with the late Emperor, and King Li didn't raise any objection. At that time, King Li will keep a close eye on you, and you may not be able to get away safely. "Hearing Mo Jingli's name, Noble Consort Liu's face darkened. She gritted her teeth and said," Mo Jingli! He ruined I's plan again! "Prime Minister Liu sighed helplessly and said," What's done is done. There's nothing we can do. The Tenth Prince will ascend the throne in a few days. "
"No!" Noble Consort Liu said coldly.
"What's done is done? What else can we do? "Prime Minister Liu frowned and said.
Noble Consort Liu raised her chin and said coldly, "Since the Sixth Prince can be abolished, the Tenth Prince can be eliminated as well. The Crown Prince must be the one to ascend the throne. As long as the Crown Prince ascends the throne … the Edict can be abolished, and I don't have to be buried with him. "Prime Minister Liu was shocked and angry. He stared at Noble Consort Liu and said," You must be dreaming! At this time, not only King Li, but also Great Elder Princess, the Empress, Duke Hua, and even Prince Ding are keeping an eye on the Tenth Prince. It's very difficult for us to kill him. Once it's discovered … do you think King Qin still has a chance to ascend the throne? At that time, the Liu Family will be buried with him, and we will only work for others! "
Noble Consort Liu smiled and said, "Father, do you think we're the only ones who want the Tenth Prince to die? King Li is no less scheming than us. I heard some interesting news. It's said that King Li asked the Emperor where his son was before he died. "
Prime Minister Liu was stunned. He certainly heard what King Li said at that time, but he cared more about the Edict in the Empress's hand at that time. After the Edict was issued, they were shocked by the news of the Edict. Naturally, they didn't have time to care about this problem. Noble Consort Liu smiled and said, "Father, do you still remember that Mo Jingli … and his family kicked their son to death two months ago?"
Of course, Prime Minister Liu remembered. Although the Li Mansion covered it up tightly, the Liu Family and the Li Mansion were political enemies. How could they not know such a big thing? Stroking his beard, Prime Minister Liu narrowed his eyes and said, "You mean …" Noble Consort Liu smiled and said, "When Ye Ying was pregnant, she was imprisoned by the Emperor. We only know that she gave birth to a son, but no one has seen the son. Of course, the Emperor said it was not the son. I'm afraid that … the child in the Li Mansion is not King Li's son at all. The Emperor has always been suspicious, and King Li was the one who rebelled. How could the Emperor not guard against him? "
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