Chapter 273: Decision So
"Emperor, you?"
"That's right, that's what Erchen did!"
The Queen Mother was stunned for a long time, not knowing how to answer, not because she was worried that Liu Li's words and actions would have a bad effect on him, but because she didn't know what to do next.
It is reasonable for Liu Li to come out to protect, but it is unexpected to take the blame, the Queen Mother did not expect that Liu Li would love the house and Wu to a slave.
"Emperor, are you overly concerned, or is it intentional?"
The Queen Mother thought about it and decided to take this matter as a favorable one. After all, there are two sides to everything, and good or bad is only a thought.
"Queen Mother, I think the third brother is overly worried about this matter, and I hope that the queen mother will not believe in excessive words. In addition, the queen mother remembers that Xue Concubine's father has worked hard and made a few points, forgive Xue Concubine and lotus seeds! Although lotus seeds are wrong, they do not know the etiquette, the so-called ignorant ones are not guilty, please forgive the queen mother once!"
Hearing this, Liu Zhong walked to Liu Yi's side and comforted: "Big brother, this matter is not something that the Queen Mother can decide alone, it involves the reputation of the Son of Heaven and the dignity of the royal family, how can it be easily forgiven." I advise the eldest brother to calm down, don't be like the third brother who cares about chaos!"
"Second brother, your words will inevitably lose your friendship!"
"I think my eldest brother's insistence is biased!"
The Queen Mother stopped the argument between the two, stared at Liu Li intently, and asked in a soft tone: "Emperor, what do you want about this matter?"
Liu Li knew that the Queen Mother would not let go of any of his handles easily, so he calmly faced every inch of the Queen Mother's gaze.
"Queen Mother, there is something wrong with this matter, and the Queen Mother should also introspect herself!"
"What did the queen mother do wrong?" the queen mother smiled lightly, but a little apprehension welled up in her heart.
"Before Concubine Xue entered the palace, Erchen never cared about the harem, and he never cared about the private affairs of his children. The queen mother and everyone have repeatedly made suggestions, advising her sons to move around with the concubine more and extend the imperial heir, and also told many secrets......"
Liu Li looked at the Queen Mother's strange and embarrassed expression, and continued: "The sons know that the queen mother cares, and they also know that the queen mother wants to wait for the sons to really understand before returning to power. Everyone often says that there are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is the greatest, so the sons want to fulfill their filial piety with this!"
The Queen Mother was stunned and smiled awkwardly. Unexpectedly, she used to talk about the right to return to power, but now it has become a plus point for Liu Li's defense.
"Even so, what should the queen mother introspect herself? Does the emperor think that the queen mother is urging too much?"
"The queen mother did urge her tightly, but her sons misunderstood, and the mother and son failed to communicate well to create this matter. Liu Li looked at Liu Yi meaningfully, and said with a smile: "If the queen mother can treat her sons like the eldest brother, maybe this incident will not happen, and no one will say some gossip to her sons." Right and wrong are all in cause and effect. ”
"It's... This ......"
"What Erchen said, it's all a matter of heart!" Liu Li smiled, and he already had a plan in his heart. However, although the queen mother treats her sons more indifferently, not as good as the eldest brother or the second brother, the sincerity of her filial piety is no less than that of the two brothers. Erchen thought that if the queen mother really liked the emperor and grandson, it would be a joy to do it!"
The Queen Mother nodded and smiled and looked at Liu Li gently. "The emperor originally thought so, and he blamed the queen mother for not having a good relationship with you. The queen mother treats you all the same, but cherishes them according to their different identities. Originally, I thought that the emperor would have every opportunity to discuss government affairs with his mother, and this feeling would naturally flow in it, but it was a big negligence to think that it did not come to pass! The emperor's filial piety is touching, but why does he have to choose such a method? It has to be Xue Concubine?"
Liu Li knew that the queen mother would blame herself next, so she replied ashamedly: "Until now, the son can only keep talking. Ecstasy incense, Erchen doesn't know it, or even knows about it. Yesterday, a man in black came to me at the Imperial Palace and told me about the usage and effect of such things, and said that he would put them in Xue Concubine's residence tomorrow. I was going to investigate this matter, but I was entangled in government affairs, so I hurried to see it, and I didn't think it would be too late. Who knew that it was such a scene, it seemed that the man in black was the person who said it with Gexiao, and he wanted to make Erchen misunderstand Xue Concubine and Gexiao. However, this method is too clumsy, and Erchen naturally will not be fooled!"
Everyone in the room was stunned, everyone was confused by the emperor and the queen mother, and only those who understood the reason for the matter could analyze the truth.
Liu Yi knew that Liu Li's choice now was to no longer respond gently but choose to fight back, but he had no choice but to help Liu Li destroy the queen mother's plan, otherwise he would not be able to keep this equally smart and ruthless queen mother.
"This incident turned out to be someone with bad intentions, one wanted to bring down the Snow Concubine and the Prince of Gexiao, and the other made the third brother and the queen mother embarrassed. Fortunately, there is no overnight feud between mother and son, it would be good to say this, and now they know the thoughts of outsiders together, which is really funny!" Liu Yi looked at the Queen Mother, "Queen Mother, do you think this matter is going to be redefined?"
The Queen Mother sat indifferently and said nothing, she was disturbed by these two princes: After all, they are all royal people, and this mind is really not inferior to the mourning family, it is really my two good sons!
"Third brother, since you know about the man in black, why didn't you find out earlier?" Liu Zhong looked at Liu Li suspiciously, "Gexiao just mentioned this matter, why didn't you testify to him? If you just said it, wouldn't it be faster to clear up your doubts?
The Queen Mother nodded, and asked with equal surprise: "Emperor, why are you only saying it now? Are you deliberately concealing it, or are you pretending to make it up? As the son of a country, you can't lie!"
Liu Li smiled lightly and looked at the Queen Mother gently. "Queen Mother, isn't it just for the face you care about? If the son is clear and leaves no room for it, then not to mention the Queen Mother, the entire Beihua royal family will probably fall into criticism. Now, since you are suspicious, you can also say it in front of everyone!"
"No need!" The Queen Mother glanced at Liu Zhong angrily, and ordered Liu Zhong to take all the irrelevant people down, and the palace people only kept the two palace maids.
There are some things that can't be said, and the Queen Mother can't afford to lose that face. Compared with the two of them, her face and authority are much more serious.
Liu Yi looked at the Queen Mother and seized the opportunity to ask: "Queen Mother, since the Prince of Gexiao has been framed, is his guilt -"
"No!" the Queen Mother stood up angrily and looked at everyone. "Everything still needs to be studied, even if the prince of Gexiao is designed, he has indeed tarnished the reputation of Xue Concubine and Lianghua, this matter cannot be tolerated! Second prince, the matter of pacifying the rumors in the palace will be left to you, and everyone's reputation must be preserved. It was announced to the public that the fire in Zuiyue Xuan was strange, and it was under investigation, and the suspects Ge Xiao and Lianzi were put in the prison cell of the criminal department and strictly guarded!"
"Queen Mother!" Liu Li was not convinced, but was stopped by Liu Yi, and he was speechless after listening to Liu Yi's analysis.
Indeed, if the Queen Mother is convicted of the crime of fire, this matter will turn for everyone, and Drunken Yuexuan will always have to produce someone.
"In the end, Lianzi is still derelict in his duties, he did not protect his master, and he should not bring acacia incense into the palace. Besides, if she dares to refuse to accept the flowers of the mourning family, this is enough for her to die a thousand times! Why, does the emperor think that the queen mother has misjudged?"
When Lianzi heard this, she was afraid that Liu Li and Fengxing would say the wrong thing, so she knelt down and thanked her. "Slave and maid, thank you Queen Mother, Lianzi is guilty of this matter, and she will definitely be reformed! Xue Concubine didn't know it, and was even injured by drugs and fireworks, please be lenient with the Queen Mother!"
"Xue Concubine?!" the Queen Mother smiled and was silent for a while. "Concubine Xue seems to be right, but she has the responsibility of being a red face and a disaster, which makes it difficult for the emperor to sleep and eat all day long, and makes the six palaces restless all the time. Today, he almost ruined the reputation of the mourning family and the emperor, and it is difficult to escape responsibility both internally and externally. Su asked the marquis to be strict, and he must not allow his daughter to become like this. Yes, Xue Concubine should also be disciplined well!"
"Queen Mother, Concubine Xue is still very weak, and she can't be punished at this time! All of this is the fault of her son, it has nothing to do with her, and I ask the Queen Mother not to be angry with her!"
The Queen Mother was about to reply, when she suddenly heard a noise, it seemed that Lianghua and He Yu were shouting: Xue Concubine, slow down!
Before long, Xue Concubine suddenly appeared in front of everyone. Her clothes were loose, her hair was slightly messy, and her makeup was untidy, and she looked like she had just woken up from her sleep.
Seeing this, Liu Li took off his coat and put it on her, but she was thrown far away by her cold and arrogant, as if she was desperately trying to resist Liu Li's grace.
Everyone was shocked and shocked, only Lianzi and Liu Li understood Xue Ze's thoughts. Lianzi hurriedly came over, sorted out Xue Ze's clothes, and whispered comfortingly: "Master, why are you so troubled? The emperor is also good for you!"
He Yu and Lianghua ran over and told the Queen Mother: Xue Concubine woke up and was excited to know that she was favored by the emperor, and ran here without persuasion, wanting to ask the Queen Mother to die!
"Xue Concubine, what does this mean?" the Queen Mother held back her joy and asked her in surprise.
The Queen Mother, like Liu Zhong, was overjoyed when she saw that the emperor was in love and helpless, but the reasons for this joy were different.
"Queen Mother, beg the Queen Mother to give Qingling to death! Qingling is all to blame for this, you can punish me! The prince of Gexiao is not wrong, and he is not slighting me! Lianzi is not wrong, she doesn't know anything about everything! Please ask the Queen Mother to give Qingling a good time!"
"It's... Here, you get up first!" The Queen Mother personally helped Xue Ze up, and said gently: "The mourning family will find out the truth, and they will not tell the prince and the lotus seed, you can rest assured! You are weak, you should go back to the Floating Dream Pavilion to rest!"
"No, I don't want to be in this place! People are always jealous, and they dig up some kitsch medicine in the yard, and the house is lit with strong incense... Every day, every day, I have to see people I don't want to see...... I, I really don't like the palace, the Queen Mother will give Bai Aya a piece for Qingling's sincere sake!"
The Queen Mother looked at Liu Li, who was full of loss, and sighed: "Xue Concubine, how can you make the Hou Wang worry? Since you don't like this, then go to a quieter place! Your Majesty, you can bear with it, just wait for Xue Concubine to think about it!"
Liu Li understood the significance of Xue Ze's actions, but he still felt distressed and uncomfortable: You said these words, it is just as painful, you are going to the cold palace, how can I rest assured? In order to protect them, in order to let the Queen Mother not suspect, do you really not care about everything?
The Queen Mother saw that Liu Li had lost her mind, so she made a loud decision: "The fire in Drunken Moon Xuan has frightened Xue Concubine again, and she will move to Dongjiao Lake from now on." If the lotus seed protector is not effective, the punishment will be reduced to one order, and in addition, he will learn the palace rules every day and must not slack off. The prince of song and laughter is involved, and he will be put in prison for the time being, and he will make a decision again after finding out the truth!