Chapter 134: Execution of the Empress
Ning Ke pursed his lips and looked firm, "You say!"
The queen narrowed her eyes and recalled: "Your mother Liu Xueqiong was born in Xishu, but she followed your father to Kyoto. ”
"Counting it, it can be regarded as a few years of stable life. But during a palace banquet, the prince suddenly fell ill, and the imperial doctor was helpless, and your mother was moved by compassion, and finally exposed her superb medical skills and saved the prince's life. ”
Recalling these, the queen's expression was a little embarrassed and stunned, and Ning Ke also heard the doorway.
She remembered that Master Jingyi of Qingyin Temple said at that time that Liu Xueqiong died because she was nosy, so did she learn about Huo Gu?
"At that time, did my mother already know about the prince's poisoning?" Ning Ke asked through gritted teeth.
The queen nodded, "Yes, but at the beginning, the imperial doctors agreed that the prince just had a high fever and did not go away, not the strange fire Gu, after all, no one had heard of this poisonous Gu at all, so no one believed her." ”
"It turns out that it's really ......" Ning Ke muttered, she had guessed that Liu Xueqiong had died because of this, but she didn't know that she had already come to the conclusion that those imperial doctors were lonely and unheard, and unanimously denied the results of Liu Xueqiong's diagnosis and treatment for their own interests, resulting in the prince becoming seriously ill.
And Liu Xueqiong, I am afraid that she will also die in Huangquan because she learned about the person who poisoned her.
"My mother's ......" she raised her eyes and stared at the queen coldly, "Did you kill her?" because she knew that you had poisoned the prince, so you wanted to kill her!"
Judging from the evidence currently available, not only Liu Xueqiong, but also those palace people who died in the secret room, may also die tragically because they knew what they shouldn't know!
The queen glanced at her and laughed strangely, "What's the matter, what's the matter?" ”
"You are really vicious!" Ning Ke's eyes overflowed with anger, and he said sharply: "Not only kill innocent people, but even your own children will not be spared!
She has always been calm and calm, and it is rare for her to speak so excitedly, the queen looked at her in surprise, just snorted, turned around, and said impatiently: "What should be said has been said, you can go!"
Ning Ke stared at her back hatefully for a long time, and only after a while did he squeeze out a sentence from his tight teeth, "You are so vicious, no wonder the prince doesn't recognize you, you deserve it!"
With that, she turned around angrily and walked away.
The queen's shoulders trembled slightly, and after a while, she slowly squatted down, crying silently.
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Ning Ke came out of the prison angrily, and was about to go back to the house, but she didn't expect that there was already someone waiting for her at the door.
"Chu Junyue, why are you here?" she was stunned for a moment, didn't he leave early in the morning?
Chu Junyue held her hands with his big hand, and said in a deep voice: "I just got out of the morning court, and after the ministers discussed, the queen was convicted of a capital crime, and it will be executed at noon tomorrow." ”
He raised his hand to pull the hair from her ear and smiled softly, "Why are you so angry?
"Well, she's hopeless, it's the first time I've seen the heart of a femme fatale that even my own children have poisoned!" Ning Ke was still indignant when he thought of the cruel things the queen had done.
"Evil has evil retribution, and now that she has been caught, it can be regarded as retribution. Chu Junyue comforted.
Ning Ke nodded, and he didn't know if it was because he was in a comfortable mood when he saw him, or because of other reasons, the anger in his heart had dissipated a lot.
"Well, this matter is finally over, let's go back!"
No matter what, she has confirmed the truth of Liu Xueqiong's death, and she also knows that when she was young, she forgot some things and probably that fire, thinking about it like this, the truth is revealed, and her heart has fallen to the ground.
"Well, don't take it personally, let's go back first!"
Chu Junyue didn't take her back in the carriage, as if he knew that she was unhappy, he ordered Yuanbao to bring his horse over, and took her away from the palace.
When passing by the palace gate, it happened that Princess Ning Le's step was also on the side, and seeing Chu Junyue holding Ning Ke galloping on a horse, Ning Le's face turned green with anger.
The frightened body, which finally got better, became sick again.
Of course, that's all for later.
Ning Ke snuggled in Chu Junyue's arms, galloping on horseback, the scenery on both sides quickly retreated, and then retreated, the evening wind whistled by, mixed with the refreshing and mature atmosphere of autumn, which made people's hearts open and surging.
Just like that, he rode his horse and galloped, laughing and scolding, and vented the depression and dissatisfaction that was pressed in his heart.
Unconsciously, Ning Ke actually fell asleep comfortably, and the person was still on the horse, but he was just nestled in the crook of Chu Junyue's arm unguarded.
"What a stupid girl, no vigilance at all. Chu Junyue kissed her forehead, her words were strange, but her eyes were as gentle as water.
Ning Ke didn't sleep much for a few days, he didn't know at all, he fell asleep peacefully, he didn't know how to get home, he slept until dawn, and didn't wake up until Qingqiang came to call.
"Hmm......" She stretched lazily, feeling that she hadn't slept so happily for a long time, and she was indescribably satisfied, so she nested in the quilt and didn't want to get up.
Qingqiang covered her mouth and snickered, and came over to lead her to get up, "Miss, don't sleep, don't miss the hour!"
"What time is it now?" Ning Ke felt that he hadn't slept enough, and he was rarely willful, so he simply leaned on Qingqiang and couldn't get up.
Qingqiang also saw her for the first time, she was surprised and delighted, thinking in her heart that she was still a great regent, and she didn't know what she was doing with her last night, and she slept so well when she came back.
Hmm, maybe that's the kind of thing? Ahem, this is not something that her little maid should care about.
"It's time now, and last night the regent said that you were going to the prison, and he specially ordered the slaves and maids. ”
Ning Ke's eyes lit up, and then he remembered this important matter, the queen was going to be executed at noon today, and she should go there.
"Quick! I'm going to rinse my mouth and wash my face!"
Jumping out of bed vigorously, Ning Ke finished washing, didn't eat early, and went directly to the prison.
She thought that today's execution of the queen should be a big scene, but she was once a noble queen, and the crimes she committed were too numerous to mention, and there should be a lot of onlookers.
However, when she arrived, she found that it was cold and lifeless, and it was Chu Junyue and several other officials who were in charge of this matter, probably resentful of the queen's actions, the emperor and the crown prince did not arrive, but the queen mother was kind-hearted and came to see the queen off for the last time.
When everyone walked into the prison, the queen seemed to have calculated the time and was already waiting.
Although she was in prison, she had deliberately cleaned up, her hair and face were clean, her clothes were straight and unwrinkled, and she stood in the light and shadow under the small window, her body straight and proud, as if she had been worshiped by others in the past.
Ning Ke looked at her, and there was a little admiration in her heart, although the queen was low-key and weak on weekdays, before she died, she was arrogant.
And no matter what the queen has done, just look at the way it is now, it can't help but regret it.
"Heh, the hour has come!" The queen glanced coldly, and did not find that the emperor and the crown prince were not disappointed, as calm as ever.
She spread her hands and straightened her sleeves, so that she could raise her head neatly, "Come on!"
"Do you have any last words before you die?" Chu Junyue asked her coldly.
The queen shook her head lightly, "There is nothing to say." ”
"Okay! Give the bar!" Chu Junyue raised his hand, and someone opened the door, took the poisonous wine in, poured a glass and bowed down to stand beside the queen.
"Mother, please drink poison bar!"
The queen glanced at the poisonous wine lightly, there was no fluctuation in her eyes, she raised her hand and picked up the poisonous wine, handed it to her lips and wanted to drink it.
"Queen!"
At this time, the queen mother suddenly spoke up, she was helped by the palace maid and walked forward, her voice was choked, "Queen, since you are leaving, then let the mourning family read some Buddhist scriptures for you! ”
Ning Ke was slightly moved, these two foreign princesses married to Kyoto, although they are mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, they should be incompatible since ancient times, but the queen mother and the queen are rarely in harmony, and at this time, the queen mother is still so attentive.
"Queen Mother......" The queen's calm eyes rippled, and her voice choked.
The Queen Mother shook her head, "Don't say anything, you can leave with confidence, the prince has a mourning family to take care of, and no one will bully him." ”
The queen's eyes flickered, and there were faint tears passing by, "Concubine...... Thank you to the queen mother. As he spoke, he drank the poisoned wine in one gulp, and in an instant, tears from the corners of his eyes slipped down his cheeks and fell silently to the dirty floor.
At the same time, the Queen Mother's low chanting voice sounded immediately, her voice was low and slow, with a soothing power, like morning light, like rain and dew, like the bright moon and clear wind, enough to wash away all filth and sin.
The queen clutched her stomach in pain, slowly fell to the ground, curled up, and whimpered low, thin, like a thread that made people tense their nerves, and couldn't bear to look at it directly.
Ning Ke turned her face sideways slightly, not looking at the queen's distorted face, and after a while, a pair of big hands held her small hand, warm and powerful.
"Xiao Ke'er, don't be afraid, it will be fine soon. ”
"Hmm. ”
She nodded, but was not afraid, and turned back again.
At that time, the queen was already spitting blood from her mouth, and she was bitter* up, and her mouth was open and closed, and she did not know what she was saying.
Most of the people didn't pay attention, just thinking that the queen was just crying, but Ning Ke looked at it and noticed that something was wrong.
The queen was looking at her!
Ning Ke's eyes widened, her fingers tightened unconsciously due to nervousness, Chu Junyue thought something was wrong with her, and turned around strangely, "Xiao Ke'er, what's wrong?"
"Queen, what is the queen talking about......" Ning Ke stared at the queen's lips, although she couldn't hear what she was saying, she could read something from the queen's lips!
After staring at it for a while, Ning Ke's mind flashed and he suddenly woke up!
She got it!