The legitimate daughter was reborn, and the emperor’s little Jiaojiao went crazy.

The court was full of civil officials, but no military officials were seen. Envoys from various countries arrived.

The Queen Mother walked slowly into the magnificent palace, her eyes revealing solemnity and majesty.

She raised her hand slightly, signaling the servants to step aside. The hall suddenly became so quiet that even the sound of a pin drop could be heard.

"Long live the Queen Mother!"

"My lords, please stand up. Envoys who have come from afar, please stand up as well. I have an important announcement today," the Empress Dowager said with a heavy look of sorrow between her brows. "The whole country mourns the passing of our emperor..."

The court officials looked at each other in shock and astonishment: "..."

No one cried because they didn't believe it.

Some of the court officials were aware of the "Qingchen" plan and naturally did not believe it; while the other part who were not aware of it could not believe it either when they saw that others did not believe it.

No one can be a fool!

The hall was dead silent, with only the words of the Empress Dowager echoing in the hall.

The envoys were even more shocked.

What? Emperor Mingde is dead? That's impossible?

The envoy of Weiwan State, Tanlu, was worried and his face changed slightly: Could it be that the Second Prince killed Emperor Mingde?

He had long felt something was wrong. The Second Prince Booth insisted on coming along this time, and often acted alone in a mysterious manner.

Tanlu remembered that an official he was friendly with had revealed that the emperor wanted to depose the crown prince and appoint a new heir.

He had thought it was impossible before, but now that he thought about it, if Booth had killed Emperor Mingde, this great achievement would indeed be possible... Thinking of this, he suddenly felt heavy-hearted.

After hearing what the Queen Mother Jiqing of Beiyi said, "I know you are shocked. When I first heard it, I was also extremely shocked. There is a traitor in Beiyi. Princess Haiyan and her husband are plotting to poison the emperor. They are worthy of death. Such an act against heaven is a shame for Beiyi and a great disaster for the country.

Although I live in the deep palace, I know the importance of imperial power and the safety of the country. How can I allow such treacherous people to do what they want?

I have captured Princess Haiyan and her husband, and ordered the palace gates to be sealed, strictly prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving, in order to prevent spies from escaping and to prevent anyone from taking the opportunity to cause chaos.

Princess Haiyan and her husband must be dealt with according to the law of the country to set things right.

You are all the pillars of our Northern Wing. We need to work together to overcome the difficulties. I am old and need your help in many things. I hope that the people of Northern Wing will unite as one to punish the treacherous and evil, and ensure the stability of our Northern Wing and the well-being of the people. "

After saying this, the Empress Dowager glanced at the ministers below with a sharp gaze.

The look was sad and determined.

In her opinion, upon hearing this, all the ministers should look solemn and express their willingness to follow the Empress Dowager's lead and work together to eliminate evil and bring peace to the country.

Unexpectedly, the ministers not only did not express any opinion, but also raised doubts.

Zhao Liren, who had just returned from Qizhou in the morning, stepped forward and said, "I think Princess Haiyan and her husband are not that kind of people! There must be something hidden!"

Minister of Industry Gao Pinyuan followed suit, "I second the motion!"

Wang Chengyou, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, followed suit, "I second the motion!"

Lu Shiliang, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel, followed suit, "I second the motion!"

Wu Hongbo, the Minister of Rites, followed suit, "I second the motion!"

All the civil officials in the court followed suit, "I second the motion!"

There was a sudden commotion outside the hall, and a large group of ministers whose rank was not qualified to attend court rushed into the hall. It seemed that they had been listening outside for a long time.

The leader was Lu Sangyu, followed by a group of officials from the Northern Propaganda Department.

Everyone who came up said "I second the motion" in unison, and I don't know if they heard everyone say "second" or not.

Lu Sangyu said, "I think that Princess Haiyan and her husband are of good character and are deeply loved by the emperor. They are well-known in the court and the public. It is hard to believe that this matter was suddenly reported."

Zhao Liren continued, "I dare to speculate that perhaps someone deliberately framed her to cover up some unknown truth. I implore the Queen Mother to be discerning and not be misled by rumors. Instead, she should find out the truth to set things right and prevent innocent people from being wrongly accused. I am willing to personally take orders and work with the Ministry of Justice, the Dali Temple and other government offices to thoroughly investigate the matter and give justice to the princess and her husband."

The Empress Dowager was so angry that her face turned black, and her deathly look became even more pronounced.

She never expected that the death of Emperor Mingde could not calm these officials. Shouldn't they be crying now? Why are they all entangled in whether the princess and her husband were wronged?

We can’t keep this group of ministers anymore!

It was also at this time that she realized that no one from the Li family had come.

None of the civil and military officials she trusted came.

There was not a single official in the court whom she could rely on.

The Queen Mother felt strange, but now was not the time to think about it. In addition, the pain in her legs was like thousands of needles, piercing her bones mercilessly, making every move she made extremely difficult and restless.

He should be surrounded by ministers and hold power, so why is it different from what we imagined?

Her eyes flashed with rage, "We can discuss this later, first..."

At this moment, a eunuch hurried into the hall and sang, "Princess Haiyan and her husband have arrived!"

As the eunuch finished speaking, a pair of beautiful people appeared outside the palace gate. They were Princess Haiyan and her husband.

The lovely couple slowly walked into the palace, just like the people in the scroll stepping into the mortal world.

The princess was dressed in a simple brocade palace dress, dignified and calm. Her hair was like a waterfall, and a white jade hairpin simply tied it into a cloud of hair. She was clearly not wearing any makeup, but her face was as rosy as peach blossoms and her eyes were as clear as autumn water, showing the unparalleled elegance of the royal family.

The man was wearing a black brocade robe, a jade belt around his waist, and an upright posture. He had a handsome face, deep eyes, and a look of majesty without anger.

When the two of them walk hand in hand, anyone would have to praise them, saying that they are a match made in heaven.

And behind them, there were Huang Wanqian, Fang Yuchu and other celebrities and scholars following in a mighty manner.

The Queen Mother's pupils trembled, "You! You guys!"

She wanted to say, shouldn't you be in jail?

As if he had read her mind, Shi Anxia's calmness carried with it a dignity that could not be ignored. "The Queen Mother's prison is not solid enough. Do you think it can hold us?"

The Queen Mother was furious. "How dare you! How dare you speak so outrageously! Someone, someone, someone!"

None of the court officials moved.

Instead, Shi Anxia asked calmly, "The Queen Mother accused me and the Prince Consort of plotting something illegal. Do you have any solid evidence?"

"Evidence? You and your husband secretly colluded with court officials with ill intentions. This is an obvious fact! As the queen mother, I don't need solid evidence to correct you. But today I will let you die knowingly!" The queen mother snorted coldly, her expression crazy, "Secret Guard!"

The secret guard Xie Dagui came in a hurry, holding a wet box in his hand and presented it, "Queen Mother, this was just fished out from the lotus pond in the Young Master Luo's residence."

The Empress Dowager's leg disease flared up and she was in severe pain. She wanted to return to the palace to take the longevity ointment.

Her voice was urgent, her eyes sparkling, "Open it!"

The secret guard carefully opened the lid of the wooden box.

The Empress Dowager showed a smug smile on her face and slowly took out the imperial seal, which symbolized the highest power of the country, from the box.

She stroked the patterns on the seal with infinite affection.

This jade seal has passed through the hands of several generations of emperors. It is the most authentic jade seal. She has kept it in her hands and is reluctant to hand it over to Emperor Mingde.

She said with tears in her eyes, "The emperor gave this jade seal to me for safekeeping, but it was stolen recently and was finally salvaged from the Young Master Luo's Mansion..."