freenovelworld Chapter 660 You Didn’t Kill Boren, But Boren Died Because of You
Chapter 660 You Didn’t Kill Boren, But Boren Died Because of You
Emperor Qianwu still had a stern face and remained unmoved.
Seeing this, Lu Qing's heart sank. She and Xiao Chengzhang had been together for several decades and knew his character very well.
Although he was an emperor, he actually valued friendship and loyalty. As he grew older, the man who used to be willful and flamboyant became more and more unfathomable. Gradually, he began to hide his emotions and planned many things in his mind, making it difficult for others to see anything.
But once he made a decision, there would be no turning back!
"Your Majesty, although He Yu is a bit willful, he really doesn't know about these things! I wanted him to please you and be respected by the court officials! The counterfeit official silver in Jiangnan was all ordered by me, and my brother helped. The empty salary was also my idea. How could He Yu know these tricks!"
Lu Qing choked up and spoke, her eyes full of tears.
Empress Roufei, who had remained calm and decent until she was demoted to a concubine, could no longer remain calm when her son was demoted to a commoner.
Emperor Qianwu had a cold expression, and stared at her with complicated and disgusted eyes.
After so many years of companionship, it would be a lie to say that there is no affection between us.
Especially seeing her grow from being timid and helpless at the beginning to becoming the successful woman she is today, he has always felt proud of her.
But I didn't expect that from beginning to end, it was just an illusion.
Although he fell in love with Xiang Fei at first sight when he was young, after he ascended the throne, he spent much more time on her than on Xiang Fei.
Maybe this is how people are. The more time and energy you spend on a thing, an object, or even a person, the more you will learn to cherish it and the harder it will be to let go.
I have to admit that Lu Qing's plan was successful.
But when he thought about how she had deceived him for who knows how many years with this hypocritical and kind face, and even how she had harmed countless people, Xiao Chengzhang felt sick.
He thought that she had taught him how to judge people, wield a knife, and manipulate power, but in the end, she had already shed countless blood on her hands. He, the so-called emperor, was actually a joke!
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty... I can die, but Heyu is your son!" Lu Qing grabbed Emperor Qianwu's clothes and choked with sobs.
Xiao Heyu's face was pale at this moment, and his charming peach blossom eyes seemed a little weak, lacking his usual domineering and romantic charm.
It's not like he hadn't thought about the possibility of such a day, he had even had nightmares about it recently, but he had never thought it would happen so soon.
Everything had been going fine for all these years. His power had been growing, and he had been doing things more securely. Why did this happen and be exposed?
Thinking of this, Xiao Heyu raised his eyes and looked in the direction of Xie Jingchi, his eyes full of ferocious hatred.
Xie Jingchi pulled the corner of his lip slightly at him, not hiding the sarcasm in his eyes.
It was not until he noticed Emperor Qianwu's gaze that Xiao Heyu abruptly withdrew his gaze, lowered his head, and his eyes were red: "Father, your son..."
Emperor Qianwu stared at him with a sinister look, and said quietly, "Lü promised that you knew nothing about these things. What do you say?"
Xiao Heyu's throat tightened and he subconsciously looked at him and Lu Qing.
With tears in her eyes, Lu Qing stared at him intently, her meaning was clear.
Don't admit it, can't admit it...
Lu Qing only knew that if his personal morality was damaged, even if he would never be able to compete for that position in the future, maybe... maybe he could be an idle prince. Even if he was demoted to a commoner, after her death, maybe a few years later, His Majesty would still remember their son.
Xiao Heyu clenched his fists and steeled his heart: "Father, I really don't know!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Emperor Qianwu laughed.
Lu Qing and Xiao Heyu just felt creepy. No one knew what the emperor was thinking.
"You didn't kill Boren, but Boren died because of you."
Emperor Qianwu's words determined Xiao Heyu's fate. Lu Qing fell to the ground, knowing that being demoted to a commoner... was already the best outcome for Xiao Heyu at the moment.
As for the flood in the south of the Yangtze River and the official silver for disaster relief, whether he believed it or not, and how he viewed it, no one knew.
"Father, Father! I truly acknowledge my guilt. I was young and frivolous, so I acted recklessly. But I..." Xiao Heyu choked up, as if he still wanted to fight for himself.
Unfortunately, Emperor Qianwu had lost his patience. "As a prince, you earn the people's salary, but you don't know how to share their worries. If you were just seeking pleasure, it would be fine, but you are cruel and take human lives lightly. I am sparing your life today because of our father-son relationship for many years!"
After saying this, Emperor Qianwu flicked his sleeves and left.
Lu Qing looked at Emperor Qianwu's back, crying and laughing at the same time.
Success or failure is all in vain. She had been planning for half her life. At first, she thought that as long as she could marry Xiao Chengzhang, it would be fine. Later, she thought that it would be fine if he could sit in that position. Later, she thought that it would be fine if she could be favored by him alone...
Perhaps everything went too smoothly, so her desire grew little by little.
But she didn't expect that in the end, all these things would backfire on her own son. She got everything she wanted, but lost the most important person to her, and even ruined his future.
At this moment, Lu Qing couldn't help but think about it.
If she had stopped early, would He Yu still be able to stand firm with his abilities?
But she was too anxious... too anxious...
The Queen Mother looked at Lu Qing coldly and said in a deep voice, "Come here, take her to the Frost Palace and send someone to guard her strictly."
"Yes, Queen Mother!"
The Queen Mother said quietly, "Keep a close eye on her and don't let her die. Of course, my Huaijin suffered so much before she died, so there's no need to let her live too well."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Heyu immediately turned to look at the Queen Mother: "Grandmother, my mother..."
The Queen Mother looked at Xiao Heyu with a complicated look: "Heyu, you know your mother's crime, what else do you have to say?"
Xiao Heyu choked up and said, "Grandmother, no matter what, my mother has served you wholeheartedly for many years. Please...please make her feel better."
"Xiao Heyu, she killed my son!"
As soon as he said this, the Queen Mother's expression became ferocious and her voice became even sharper.
Xiao Heyu fell to the ground and met the empress dowager's bloodshot eyes. At this moment, he suddenly realized that it seemed no one could save them anymore.
The military power in the hands of my uncle was diluted and was tightly controlled by Zhao Qi. My mother was disliked by my father, and I was also impeached...
Those ministers in the court who supported him openly or secretly had long since fled, and many of his confidants and close cronies had been removed, and many of them had been dismissed in recent days. The remaining ones can only maintain their strength temporarily and are completely unable to reverse the situation.
"Take them all away!" the Queen Mother shouted coldly, looking upset.
The people that Lu Qing deceived were not only Xiao Chengzhang. In the early years, she seemed to be well-behaved and kind, and she served him wholeheartedly without any complaints, so he was considered to be nice to her.
But he didn't expect that in the end, it was the person he once protected who killed his son!
She is such a good person, why is God so unfair to her!
When she thought of Xiao Huaijin, the empress dowager's eyes became moist and tears rolled down the corners of her eyes.
Fortunately, Huai Jin can rest in peace now...