"Your Majesty, I have never offended Concubine Duan before. I wonder why she hates me so much?"

As Zhen Huan spoke, she looked at the Emperor with tears in her eyes.

The emperor was heartbroken by the pitiful little appearance.

Zhen Huan originally wanted to mention the fact that Concubine Duan was planning to take the position of Crown Prince, but after thinking it over again and again, she felt that it was not appropriate for her to say it.

Although the emperor believes in her now, it doesn't mean he will always believe in her in the future.

Before she was absolutely sure, Zhen Huan didn't want to touch upon the thing that the emperor feared the most.

At this moment, Concubine Hua seemed to know what Zhen Huan was thinking. She glanced at Hongli and said:

"Perhaps it's because of the rumors outside that the emperor intends to make the sixth prince the crown prince. Concubine Duan is worried after hearing this, right?"

Hearing this, Hongli was secretly anxious and was about to open his mouth to explain, but was interrupted by Shen Meizhuang:

"But the emperor is in the prime of his life. I don't know what the intentions of those who have such thoughts are. They should be dragged out and beaten to death!"

"Oh, by the way, Your Majesty..."

Hua Fei seemed to suddenly remember something and glanced at everyone, then looked at the emperor and said softly:

"I still remember that Third Prince said that it was Fourth Prince who gave him the idea!"

"This is still in a place we can see. I wonder what unexpected things they will do in a place we can't see?"

After all, what the Third Prince and Ying agreed to was not a glorious thing.

Concubine Hua thought that she should leave some face for the emperor while angering him.

"Your Majesty, after hearing what Concubine Hua said, I also think it is true."

Concubine Jing always speaks to the point:

"If this is true, then Concubine Duan and the Fourth Prince really had their minds set on... seizing the throne..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Concubine Jing covered her mouth in pretended panic.

Hongli was panicked and knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly:

"Father, I didn't, I really didn't..."

"Mother made a mistake, and I am very sad, but I really did not persuade Third Brother to do what Ying promised..."

The matter of the Third Prince had finally come to an end, but now it was brought up again. Hongli felt very uneasy, and he wished that Concubine Duan would die immediately!

You are incapable of accomplishing anything and always cause trouble. What's the use of having a mother like you!

Hongli closed his lips tightly, gritted his teeth and shouted in his heart.

"Rebel!"

When Hongli was thinking about something, he suddenly felt a foot kicking towards him.

Then, the emperor's angry voice was heard:

"Empress Hua and Concubine Jing were both very careful when they mentioned this matter, but you were the only one who spoke so loudly. Are you afraid that others won't hear you?"

"Or did you intend to tarnish my reputation so that you could take my place?"

The emperor's words were as heavy as a thousand pounds to Hongli. If he didn't handle them well, he might fall into an irretrievable situation.

"Huang Ama..."

Hongli got up from the ground with a look of panic on his face:

"Father, I dare not! I dare not! I have never thought of this before..."

The emperor did not say anything, but instead looked carefully at the expression on Hongli's face, as if he wanted to see through him.

Although Hongli was afraid, he still appeared calm and composed.

If it were the Third Prince at this moment, he would have confessed everything long ago.

At this time, Concubine Duan, who had been lying limply on the ground without saying a word, slowly straightened up and looked at the emperor:

"Your Majesty, Hongli is still just a child. Everything is due to my selfishness. I hate Concubine Hua, but I am powerless to get rid of her. That is why I have thoughts that I shouldn't have. Please remember that I served you in the past..."

"Shut up! Never mention that incident in front of me again. I've heard enough!"

Concubine Duan sneered:

"Whether His Majesty has heard enough or not, I beg His Majesty to remember our past friendship and only execute me and spare the Qi family..."

"Don't misunderstand Hongli's pure love for you."

This was more like a threat to the emperor, but he didn't take it seriously at all. He looked at Concubine Duan and said coldly:

"Empress Duan, you have been in the palace for many years, you should understand the four words that a king should not joke with you!"

"Su Peisheng..."

When the emperor called Su Peisheng's name, Concubine Duan became visibly anxious:

"Your Majesty, you are so heartless, aren't you afraid that I will tell you all the ugly things you have done?"

Concubine Duan’s words successfully froze everyone in place.

If you are not crazy, how dare you criticize the emperor in public?

As expected, after hearing what Concubine Duan said, the emperor's expression became extremely serious.

After a long while, a cold and majestic voice sounded in everyone's ears:

"No matter what I do, it's all to preserve the Qing Dynasty! So that the people of the world can live a better life!"

"As for whether what I have done is "beautiful" or "ugly", future generations will judge it for themselves! It is not for you, a vicious woman, to point fingers at me!"

"because of you……"

The emperor paused, pointed at Concubine Duan, and continued what he had just said:

"Not worthy!"

Hearing the emperor's words, Concubine Duan no longer cared about etiquette and laughed loudly, then stood up shakily:

"Yinzhen, you are so heartless!"

"I have loved you for so many years, but I never thought that I would end up with the result that I am not worthy of you!"

"Is Concubine Hua a worthy match? Is Concubine Xi a worthy match?"

Concubine Duan was like a madman, pointing at the emperor and saying without restraint:

"If you hadn't let me..."

Before she could finish her words, a loud slap landed heavily on Concubine Duan's face:

"Aren't you crazy enough?"

After this slap, five clear palm prints immediately appeared on Concubine Duan's face, and blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.

Everyone present was so frightened by the scene that they took a step back unconsciously.

For a while, no other sound could be heard in the cold palace except Concubine Duan's voice.

"Your Majesty, I have spoken to you about your secrets. Are you angry and embarrassed?"

Concubine Duan approached step by step, and everyone was terrified. Su Peisheng walked up to the emperor and reminded him:

"Your Majesty, Concubine Duan..."

"Step back. I want to see what she is going to do today."

"I am just a weak woman who can't even tie a chicken. What can I do to the emperor?"

As she spoke, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Concubine Duan's eyes.

Everyone was so nervous that all their attention was focused on the Emperor, waiting to see how he would deal with Concubine Duan next.

At this time, Zhen Huan, who was kneeling on the ground, looked at Concubine Duan's sleeves.

Seeing Concubine Duan groping in her sleeves, as if she had grabbed something, Zhen Huan realized that something was wrong and hurriedly stood up and rushed towards the emperor:

"Your Majesty, be careful!"

Before she finished saying the word "heart", Zhen Huan saw Concubine Duan raising a pair of scissors and stabbing the emperor.

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