Now, in the streets and alleys of the capital, people were discussing Da Zhou's victory in this battle. Some people praised Ji Zeyu for his bravery, while others praised Pang Xiao for his godly ability to command troops. He deserved to be called the God of War Wang Ye. Even the soldiers who came to save the emperor, as well as the commoners who volunteered to join the army, were all praised as heroes.
However, no one praised Li Qitian.
Li Qitian ordered people to inquire about the news for several days, but they all received the same answer. The depression in his heart grew heavier and heavier.
The Empress Dowager fell ill because of the loss of her beloved daughter. Even now, whenever she saw Li Qitian, she would cry and clamor for him to capture Qin Yining and avenge Li Helan. Li Qitian was extremely agitated. Whenever he saw the Empress Dowager, he would feel annoyed. These days, if he could avoid going to Ci 'an Palace, he would do his best to avoid her.
However, when he refused to go, the Empress Dowager would come to him herself. She didn't wait for the eunuchs to pass on the message and swaggered into the imperial study.
"Emperor!" The Empress Dowager's hair was disheveled, and her dark blue robe was full of wrinkles. Her eyes were red and swollen, and her lips were chapped. She strode to Li Qitian's table and slammed her hands, which were wearing a ruby ring and a jade thumb ring, on the table.
"You must avenge your sister! Go capture the Qin Clan! Capture the Qin Clan and cut them into pieces! "
Li Qitian looked down at the memorial and said indifferently, "The Empress Dowager is too worried and overworked herself. She needs to recuperate. How can she work herself out at this time? Come, send the Empress Dowager back to her palace to rest. "
Xiong Jinshui almost cried on the spot, but he couldn't do anything about it. He didn't dare to disobey the imperial decree and could only accept his fate.
"Empress Dowager." Xiong Jinshui bowed and walked to the Empress Dowager. As soon as he opened his mouth to call her, the Empress Dowager gave him a hard slap.
"Scram! Did Aijia speak to you? "
Xiong Jinshui spun in a circle from the slap and immediately rolled away.
Li Qitian finally raised his head impatiently. He looked at the Empress Dowager and asked in a deep voice, "Imperial Mother, what do you want?"
"Imperial Mother, Imperial Mother … Hahaha!" The Empress Dowager laughed hysterically with tears in her eyes. "What do you think I should do? What do you think I should do? Lan 'er is your younger sister! She's your biological sister! She was killed by someone, and now that her body is not even cold, you don't think of a way to avenge her. What kind of brother are you?! "
Li Qitian slammed the booklet down impatiently, stood up with both hands on the edge of the table, and glared at the Empress Dowager. "Mother, do you think I'm very idle?"
The Empress Dowager gritted her teeth and said, "What do you mean by this! Our family rose from an ordinary family to where we are today, and Aijia has never asked you for anything. When was there a time when you didn't glare at Aijia and Aijia didn't object? But was this a small matter? Your biological sister was killed by someone, my biological daughter was killed by someone! Aijia is only asking you to avenge your younger sister, what's wrong with that! "
"You're thinking of the problem too simply." Li Qitian rubbed the space between his eyebrows and suppressed his anger. "I have so many things to deal with every day, and I have to face the ministers in the court with their own thoughts at all times, as well as the traitors who may turn around and rebel. You are Aijia's biological mother, and you don't know how much you care about Aijia and how considerate you are. Instead, you come to force Aijia everywhere! Aijia has worked hard enough, and there are enough things in Aijia's heart. Could it be that you will only be satisfied if Aijia is forced to do something bad?! "
"Who wants you to do something all day long? What, your Empress and your concubines' family matters, they only need a few words from you to agree. Why does your mother have to come and beg you again and again?! You've changed, you've completely changed. You're no longer that filial son! "
"Unfilial?" Li Qitian walked around the table in large strides and went straight to the Empress Dowager. He stared at her condescendingly. "You say Aijia is unfilial? Do you know how the previous emperors treated their relatives who tried to rebel?! "
The Empress Dowager was frightened by Li Qitian's imposing manner for a moment. What her mother's family had done was indeed not honorable enough, and this had become the most common topic for Li Qitian to use against her.
The Empress Dowager's aggrieved tears fell down. "Could it be that aijia was the one who did those things? You always hold onto this matter and refuse to let it go. Could it be that you've forgotten who gave birth to you?! You ungrateful ingrate! "
"Yes, you are Aijia's mother. But you have to know, based on what those people in your family did, Aijia's punishment would be light if Aijia exterminated their entire family! If it weren't for the fact that you are Aijia's mother, do you think they would be able to live freely until now?!
"You did give birth to Aijia. Could it be that Aijia is not filial to you? What do you want that Aijia won't satisfy? Right now, Aijia is unable to sleep at night because of the treacherous officials' possible rebellion. As Aijia's mother, have you ever cared about Aijia? Have you ever helped Aijia with Aijia's worries? As Aijia's mother, have you never thought about treating your son well? Now you're saying these things to Aijia with such a resentful tone. Do you think Aijia won't do anything to you? "
"You're threatening aijia! If you're not afraid of bearing the infamy of murdering your own mother, then come and kill me! The Son of Heaven governs the world with benevolence and filial piety. You can't govern my ass! "
"You!"
Li Qitian tightly clenched his teeth, and the lines of his jawbone were even more pronounced than usual.
Right at this moment, the sound of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the shop. Someone quickly ran over and pushed open the door without any notice.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty is in trouble! "
Li Qitian calmly looked towards the door. The person who had come was actually one of his calmest secret spies.
For such a calm person to be so anxious and for a secret spy to run over in such a flamboyant manner, Li Qitian's heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that Pang Zhixi had brought people over to attack?
Li Qitian's face instantly darkened. Even the Empress Dowager, who was originally crying, was scared into silence. She looked at the secret spy in confusion.
"What's the matter, report!"
The secret spy panted and pointed in the direction of the city. "In the city, suddenly, suddenly, someone posted a notice. It's a letter addressed to Your Majesty."
"What? A letter addressed to Aijia? Who has the guts to post it in the city! "
"Replying to Your Majesty, the letter was signed by … the Prince of the previous dynasty, Zhou Lian."
Li Qitian suddenly widened his eyes and was tongue-tied for a moment.
The Prince of the previous dynasty, Zhou Lian?
Didn't he already kill all the princes and princesses of Beiji? He didn't even let off the clan relatives. How could there be another one now?
"Impossible. Back then, Aijia had already cleaned up the cruel remnants of the Zhou family from the previous dynasty. How could there be another Prince of the previous dynasty? Anyone who dares to write a letter to Aijia and even dares to publicize it. They must have eaten a bear's heart and a leopard's guts! Go, investigate carefully and catch that madman who pretended to be a Prince of the previous dynasty! "
The secret spy knelt on the ground, his legs beginning to tremble. "Your Majesty, on that letter, there's the previous dynasty's … imperial seal …"
Li Qitian was tongue-tied. He took two steps back and almost sat down on the desk. "Impossible, impossible …"
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