I am the stepmother of my son, and the little villain has changed into a little cotton-padded jacket

When Concubine Shu heard what the emperor said, the blood suddenly drained from her face. She knelt down at the emperor's feet with a pale face, her eyes full of despair.

She really didn't expect that the emperor would directly convict her. She thought the emperor would be on her side, even after knowing that she had drugged Concubine Dun.

After all, the emperor had favored only her before!

It was obvious that Concubine Shu did not understand the current situation at this time.

The emperor might have had some affection for her, so he could pamper her, but this pampering was insignificant compared to the emperor's status.

After all, the emperor could still distinguish between the importance of a woman and his own reputation and status.

If Zhao Sixian had not returned to Beijing and the Zhao family remained the same, perhaps the emperor would have symbolically reprimanded Concubine Shu and let the matter go, and he would have also given the Tang family some face.

But the situation is different now. Zhao Sixian has returned to Beijing. Once this matter spreads, his students in Beijing will definitely visit their teacher.

If he angered Zhao Sixian at this time, he, the emperor, would inevitably have another headache.

And if this matter is not dealt with seriously, wouldn't that just give Zhao Sixian an excuse?

The emperor didn't want to listen to the ministers in the court discussing how much injustice the Zhao family had suffered in this matter.

He might as well punish Concubine Shu severely and give Zhao Sixian enough face. Then, even if the news of Concubine Dun being poisoned gets out, he as the emperor will not be criticized.

How could the emperor not do something that would protect himself?

Concubine Shu was blinded by the sugar-coated bullets given to her by the emperor, and is now deeply trapped in the honey pot and unable to extricate herself.

Shu Guifei's tears fell like beads from a broken string. She reached out and grabbed the corner of the emperor's clothes and cried out in tears.

"Your Majesty! I know I was wrong! I really know I was wrong. I was confused for a moment and did this to my sister. Please forgive me this time for the sake of the eldest prince. I will definitely repent in the future and never be a jealous person again!"

When the emperor heard Concubine Shu mention the eldest prince, a hint of hesitation flashed across his face.

He doesn't have many children now, only two sons. The second prince is still young and has not yet had the coming-of-age ceremony. It seems that the eldest prince is the only one who can take on the important task.

If the future crown prince has such a bad mother, it would be a real stain on the eldest prince.

Thinking of this, the emperor obviously hesitated.

Seeing that the emperor was wavering, Concubine Shu was delighted and wanted to continue speaking with tears on her face to exonerate herself.

"His Majesty..."

Before she could say anything, Zhao Yuqing, who had been lying quietly on the bed, suddenly reached out and tugged at the emperor's sleeve, and said in a weak voice.

"Your Majesty, my head hurts..."

Hearing Zhao Yuqing's words, the emperor immediately came to his senses, looked at Zhao Yuqing nervously, and reached out to hold her hand.

"My beloved, why do you have a headache? Is it because of the medicine you took?"

Zhao Yuqing nodded slightly, looked up at the emperor with red eyes, and said softly: "I don't know, I just feel very uncomfortable. Jue'er came to ask about me yesterday, worried about my health. It's a pity that Jue'er has to worry about his mother at such a young age..."

Zhao Yuqing was about to cry as she spoke, and she looked very pitiful.

Zhao Sixian, who was standing by, felt distressed when he saw his daughter like this. He glared at Concubine Shu who was kneeling on the ground and poked the floor tiles with his crutch.

The emperor suddenly came to his senses, all the hesitation in his heart disappeared, and he turned to look at Concubine Shu coldly.

"No need to say more, you have committed a grave sin, you will spend the rest of your life in the cold palace reflecting on your sins!"

So what if he has a mother with a bad record? Can't he just find a virtuous mother for the eldest prince when the time comes?

Hearing what the emperor said, Concubine Shu immediately panicked: "No, no, no! Your Majesty!"

"Enough! If you say one more word, I will beat you to death!" After the emperor said this coldly, he no longer looked at her, but looked at Zhao Yuqing with tenderness in his eyes.

Seeing this, Concubine Shu did not dare to speak again, for fear that she would anger the emperor and be beaten to death.

She looked up with resentment at Concubine Dun lying on the bed, her heart full of malice and resentment.

It's all this bitch's fault! She was about to arouse the emperor's pity. This woman was so scheming that she made the emperor sober up with just one sentence!

Isn't she fine now? Why can't we let her go?

Concubine Shu's heart is now filled with resentment and curses towards Concubine Dun, and she has no intention of repenting at all.

Xiao Dezi ordered the guards to drag Concubine Shu out, and peace was restored in the palace.

The emperor gently held Zhao Yuqing's hand and said, "My beloved concubine, is your head still hurting? Elder Song is here, let him take a look at it for me."

Zhao Yuqing shook her head, her face pale: "No need, Your Majesty, I am a little tired now and want to rest."

"Okay, then my beloved concubine, please have a good rest. I will ask the imperial physician to come and see you later."

The emperor responded, stood up and walked to Zhao Sixian: "Mr. Zhao, my beloved concubine is ill, let her rest first."

Seeing this, although Zhao Sixian was disdainful in his heart, he still had to give the emperor some face.

"Since His Majesty has said so, Qing'er, I will come to see you later. You should have a good rest."

After saying this, she walked out of the bedroom with the emperor.

The emperor, with a gentle expression, took Zhao Sixian and others to the front hall.

Before leaving, Wen Shutang turned his head to glance at Zhao Yuqing and found that her eyes were heavy and she did not look weak at all.

Wen Shutang raised his eyebrows, turned around and left without saying a word.

There is no truly innocent person in this deep palace.

In the front hall, the emperor ordered Xiao Dezi to serve tea to everyone. He looked at Zhao Sixian with a smile and said, "What happened today is really heartbreaking. My beloved concubine has suffered such an unexpected disaster. I don't care enough about my beloved concubine. I hope Mr. Zhao will not be angry."

Zhao Sixian snorted lightly: "Your Majesty is in a serious condition, how dare I get angry? As long as Your Majesty treats my daughter well and lets her live well, I will be very lucky."

Hearing this, the emperor nodded repeatedly, but a cold light flashed in his eyes.

Wen Shutang, who was sitting next to him, drank tea silently. He glanced at the emperor and saw that his attitude towards Zhao Sixian was unusual.

He thought to himself that the Tang family was finished.

Concubine Shu was thrown into the cold palace and she didn't even have time to pack her luggage.

She gave all the valuable bracelets and gold hairpins on her body to the young eunuch, and begged him to help her send a message to her family outside the palace.

The eunuch who received the benefit reluctantly agreed and told Tang Fusheng, who was enjoying himself in the Tang family with beauties everywhere, the news that Concubine Shu had been deposed and sent to the cold palace.

Upon hearing the news, Tang Fusheng was so shocked that he almost fell off his stool.