Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

The two men quickly rushed to Zhaode Hall and entered directly without waiting for notification. No one dared to stop them.

When Feng Ziqing saw them coming, she immediately pretended to be sad: "Changle, Yun Che, the emperor..."

Before she could finish, Jiang Xue interrupted coldly: "The imperial physician will report the emperor's condition to me and the Prime Minister. The Queen Mother does not need to worry."

Feng Ziqing's expression changed alternately and she felt completely humiliated.

Jiang Xue, this woman, deliberately embarrassed herself. She turned to Xiao Zhan for support, but he only paid attention to Jiang Heng on the bed.

Upon seeing this, the imperial physician knelt down and reported: "The emperor has contracted a severe cold and currently has a high fever. It is expected to take a day or two for him to get better."

"Thanks a lot."

Jiang Xue said: "We must ensure that the emperor recovers completely and does not leave any sequelae."

"Yes."

After Jiang Heng took the medicine, his body temperature gradually dropped and his spirits recovered.

Seeing Xiao Zhan, he called softly, "Uncle cousin."

Xiao Zhan's heart softened slightly. It was really pitiful that the four-year-old boy in front of him shouldered the fate of the country, but did not receive the love of his parents.

"Your Majesty, take a rest. You will feel better soon."

"Uncle, I'm not feeling bad, don't worry."

The usually strict Xiao Zhan couldn't help but hold Jiang Heng in his arms until the child fell asleep peacefully.

Jiang Xue rarely sees the little emperor Jiang Heng because she is not on good terms with Feng Ziqing.

But from recent interactions, she found that Jiang Heng was a well-behaved and sensible child. As long as he was given the right guidance, he would definitely become a visionary and generous monarch in the future, and would not be as narrow-minded as his mother.

"The Emperor is indeed a considerate child."

Feng Ziqing took the opportunity to praise him: "Although he is still young, he knows how to care for his uncle. It's really gratifying."

"The Emperor is indeed a good material, but unfortunately..."

Jiang Xue's tone turned cold: "He didn't have a mother worthy of him."

Hearing this, Feng Ziqing's face instantly turned pale.

"***, what do you mean?" she demanded.

"You know exactly what I mean."

Jiang Xue’s eyes were like ice knives: “Over the years, as the Queen Mother, you have failed to convince others with virtue, and instead made mistakes repeatedly.

I have always considered the emperor's interests and have not investigated further. But you actually used the emperor as a tool and deliberately hurt him."

"Jiang Xue, stop slandering me!"

Feng Ziqing was furious: "Do you think you can do whatever you want just because of the favor the late emperor gave you? Heng'er is the true heir to the dynasty."

"I hold the late emperor's will and military power in my hands. It is easy for me to deal with a powerless queen mother."

Jiang Xue did not give in: "By the way, since you want us to show up to solve Princess Yunchu's problem, why don't you even ask for help?"

"How dare you insult me ​​like this!"

Feng Ziqing said angrily: "Jiang Xue, you have endured for so long just for this scene today. But the people have sharp eyes. If you do something unjust, you will be despised."

"Life is only a hundred years long, why should I care about what future generations will think of me?"

Jiang Xue sneered: "Your words have no effect on me."

"What are you proud of?"

Feng Ziqing questioned loudly: "If it weren't for the late emperor's entrustment to you, you would be nothing more than a married princess."

"The trust my royal brother has given me is my greatest pride."

Jiang Xue responded: "You and I are fundamentally different. You only know how to enjoy wealth, while I am committed to protecting the country. The difference between you and me is only that you are more ambitious. People like you are not suitable to stay by the emperor's side."

"You...what exactly do you want to say?"

"It's very simple. From now on, you can only stay in Zhaode Hall and are not allowed to see the emperor privately. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences yourself."

"I am the Queen Mother. Why do you put me under house arrest?"

"Because I now control your life and death."

Xiao Zhan hugged Jiang Heng and interrupted, "Empress Dowager, if I were you, I would definitely stay in Zhaode Hall and pray for the emperor every day, hoping that he would become a wise ruler soon."

Feng Ziqing looked at her brother in astonishment: "Yun Che, how can you speak for Jiang Xue?"

Xiao Zhan glanced at her lightly and said calmly: "Empress Dowager, please think carefully about who I am speaking for."

After hearing this, Feng Ziqing's anger gradually subsided and his thoughts became clearer.

As the regent princess, Jiang Xue holds great power and controls the life and death of the emperor and herself.

Just now, I acted on impulse and wanted to use the emperor's illness to force Jiang Xue to deal with Princess Yunchu's affairs. It was indeed a bad choice.

Now Jiang Xue was angry. If she didn't compromise, she might not be able to escape. However, it was hard for her to bow to someone she had been hostile to for a long time.

Jiang Xue asked coldly, "Empress Dowager, have you made up your mind? Do you want to stay in Zhaode Hall and behave yourself, or do I have to take more severe measures to separate you from the Emperor?"

"You...you have such a cruel heart, Jiang Xue."

Feng Ziqing's voice trembled a little: "The emperor is only four years old. How can you bear to separate us mother and son? You will be punished for this."

"How can you hold your current position without being cruel?"

Jiang Xue sneered in response: "You can even send my own sister to Tianshui Kingdom for marriage. What can I not do for you, the Queen Mother who has always been resentful of me? I ask you for the last time, what will you choose?"

Feng Ziqing knew that she couldn't be tough anymore today, and finally whispered the words she didn't want to say:

"I will stay in Zhaode Hall and pray for the emperor's health every day, hoping that he can become a wise monarch."

"Remember your promise."

Jiang Xue warned: "If you meet the emperor in private, you will bear the consequences."

"Except praying."

Feng Ziqing gritted her teeth and said, "I will curse you day and night. I hope you will have no children or grandchildren in your life, and that your loved ones will die young and you will live out your life alone!"

Jiang Xue's face suddenly changed. She didn't care about her future, but she couldn't tolerate cursing the person in her heart. She walked quickly to Feng Ziqing, her eyes like a knife, as if they could penetrate people's hearts.

Feng Ziqing took two steps back in fear, but still held on: "What do you want? Do you have the guts to kill me, Jiang Xue?"

"It's not that I don't have the courage to do so, but I consider that the emperor is still young."

Jiang Xue's voice was cold: "You were disobedient and could have lived a good life, but it's a pity that you don't know how to cherish it. I won't kill you, but that doesn't mean I won't punish you."

Jiang Xue raised her hand to hit him, but was stopped by Xiao Zhan. He shook his head and advised: "Xiao Xue, it is enough to confine the Queen Mother today. There is no need to add to the dispute."

Jiang Xue glanced at Xiao Zhan, then at Feng Ziqing, and the gloom on her face deepened.

She shook off Xiao Zhan's hand and turned away. Xiao Zhan looked at her back and sighed helplessly.

“Yun Che.”