"No need, just give the Soul Reviving Pill for the Prince Consort. His life was hard by , and I will repay him with it."
The Fourth Prince and the Emperor exchanged a glance.
Then the Emperor nodded.
Hence, the Fourth Prince ordered soone to take out the bottle of "Soul Reviving Pill" that had been tampered with.
Hui Xian glanced at it and then swallowed more than ten pills in one go.
She knew all too well what the ingredients of this dicine were.
A small amount could delay the Prince Consort’s death.
But if consud excessively, it would cause imdiate bleeding from the seven orifices, leading to a violent death.
Moreover, this substance had been tampered with by the Emperor and the Fourth Prince.
The potency must be extraordinary.
Before long, she felt a heart-wrenching pain attacking her abdon.
Next were the bones in her limbs and the features on her face.
It seed as if so wild beast inside her wanted to tear through her body and break out.
The Emperor and the Fourth Prince watched coldly.
After she struggled dozens of tis, she gradually lost her breath.
When the Imperial Guard turned her over.
Indeed, blood flowed from her seven orifices, and she died a tragic death.
Thus, Hui Xian’s lifelong dream ca to an end.
"Prepare a larger coffin and bury the Princess as well."
"Yes."
The Princess was an indispensable part of the Da Wei imperial power.
Logically speaking, she should have a grand burial.
But now, given the Princess’s cris, preserving her whole body was already the Emperor’s grace.
Therefore, no one said anything more.
Outside the door, many of the populace who had gathered during the day had already dispersed.
Now, only a few curious onlookers stood at the entrance.
The Emperor ca out of the Princess Mansion and got into the royal carriage.
Proceeding directly to the Imperial Palace.
Leaving the Fourth Prince to clean up the ss.
For the sake of the Empress Dowager’s dignity, the Emperor would not allow the search of Hui Xian’s Princess Mansion.
But whatever needed to be dealt with or hidden would not be left behind.
The night grew even deeper.
After the Emperor returned to the palace, he went straight to Cining Palace.
The extremism of Hui Xian and Hui Yue today, after all, was also because of him.
Throughout her life, the Empress Dowager had worried for Da Wei and lost her daughters.
If, as her son, he does not feel gratitude.
He would be ashad to face his ancestors in the afterlife.
In front of the Cining Palace, the Emperor was stopped by Feng Enhai.
He spoke softly.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has already retired for the night. Please co tomorrow."
The Emperor frowned, clearly not believing this.
So he patiently said.
"Mr. Feng, inform her again for ; I just want to see my mother briefly."
As he said this, he suddenly thought of his childhood.
At that ti, he had just ascended the throne.
Previously, as Crown Prince, he lived in the Empress Dowager’s Palace.
But after ascending the throne, he was moved to Qian’an Hall alone.
The hall was vast and cold.
He felt sowhat scared, so he ran to Cining Palace with Dong Yuzhong.
He made similar "requests" as he did today.
Unfortunately, he never got to see the Empress Dowager.
She only sent a ssage through Feng Enhai.
"Since the Emperor bears the responsibility for the world, he should be stronger. The road ahead is yours to walk alone."
He felt a wave of emotions.
Feng Enhai was troubled, but then Nanny Wen ca out.
The Emperor’s eyes lit up when he saw her.
He quickly asked.
"Nanny Wen, how is the Empress Dowager? Is she well? I just want to take a look."
Nanny Wen smiled gently and shook her head, speaking softly.
"Your Majesty, please return. The Empress Dowager has indeed retired, but she said to co after your morning court tomorrow; she has sothing to discuss with you."
Hearing this, the Emperor knew he could not insist.
He had to tell Nanny Wen.
"In that case, I will co again tomorrow."
"Farewell, Your Majesty."
Nanny Wen and Feng Enhai curtsied, persuading the Emperor to leave.
After Nanny Wen returned to the main hall of Cining Palace.
She saw the Empress Dowager sitting alone on the bed.
She had changed into her nightclothes, but she was still awake.
"Has the Emperor left?"
"Yes, Empress Dowager, he has."
"Hmm, after tomorrow, let’s leave this place of strife."
"Yes, Empress Dowager."
Previously, Nanny Wen might have advised her otherwise.
But now, the Empress Dowager’s heart was deeply wounded.
It would be better to return to Wutai Mountain soon, where perhaps she could find so peace.
"This ti, going to Wutai Mountain, I may not return again. I plan to take Hui Xian’s two children, but Ming Ruo does not need to suffer with us. Find a chance to talk to her."
Nanny Wen nodded.
But she couldn’t help but think.
Even if Princess Ming Ruo does not follow them, she probably cannot go to Yihua Palace.
In a grand palace like this, where will she go?
It’s all unknown.
"Turn off the lights. I want to sleep."
"Yes."
Nanny Wen extinguished all the palace lamps in the room and then quietly left.
Long after she left, the Empress Dowager sighed deeply.
A single tear glided down her face, no longer fair and supple.
It soaked the pillow and chilled her heart.
anwhile, the Emperor, leaving Cining Palace, originally wanted to go to Yihua Palace.
But seeing the moonlight, he decided not to disturb Lin Wanyi and the children.
So, he returned to Qian’an Hall directly.
Unexpectedly, upon entering the palace gate, he saw the palace lamps lit in Wen’s forr residence.
A slender silhouette was faintly visible through the window.
The Emperor knew who it was without a doubt.
So he quickened his steps towards Wen’s forr residence.
Upon entering, he indeed saw Lin Wanyi.
She was sitting on the couch, holding a piece of everyday clothing, carefully sewing.
Seeing this, the Emperor frowned.
Stepping forward, he said.
"Didn’t I tell you not to use the needle at night? Be careful of hurting your eyes."
Hearing this, Lin Wanyi looked up and saw the Emperor.
She put down the sewing and walked over.
"It’s okay, Your Majesty. I was just waiting for you here, passing the ti. I don’t do this every day."
Seeing her, the Emperor, no matter how upset he was, felt much better.
He stepped forward and held her in his arms, saying softly.
"Stay with tonight at Wen’s forr residence."
"Alright. I even brought my favorite pillow; I won’t leave."
Saying this, Lin Wanyi pointed to the pillow already placed inside.
The Emperor couldn’t help but smile softly.
"It’s really nice to have you by my side, really nice!"
His arm unconsciously tightened around Lin Wanyi.
Lin Wanyi even felt a bit of pain, but she still held the Emperor firmly.
Because she knew, the Princess’s betrayal was a blow to the Emperor.
In the past, with the Prince Zhan Mansion and Northwest Liu Family executed.
He felt more satisfactory relief.
But facing the Princess’s betrayal, in the end, he was still sowhat hurt.
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