Forced to die for his loyalty, he was reborn in the arms of the cold and cruel regent!

*** narrowed her phoenix eyes and glared at him fiercely, snorted coldly and said: "This princess does not need you people to teach me how to do things."

She waved her sleeves, stood up and headed towards the Qinzheng Hall.

A large group of people gathered in the Qinzheng Hall, including imperial doctors, eunuchs, guards and palace maids.

Qi Sui'an stood in the hall. When she entered, everyone looked at him with inquiry, surprise and disdain in their eyes. But the man she had been thinking about never turned back to look at him.

"Greetings to the Emperor, Father. Long live the Emperor, Father."

*** kneeled deeply.

But before she looked up, the emperor threw the album in front of her and said in a cold voice: "Aren't you going to explain this matter to me?"

Seeing the picture album that she had laced with poison was now sent to the emperor, her eyes suddenly opened wide and she felt panic-stricken.

"Father, what does this mean?"

"Don't play dumb." The emperor narrowed his eyes coldly, feeling extremely painful in his heart.

"Do you think I don't know the trick in this album? Lord Zhang has personally identified that it contains powder and juice of orchids, which is enough to kill people. The Queen Mother is my mother, and she suffered such a cruel hand. As a minister, you not only don't reflect on yourself, but also try to conceal the truth. It really chills my heart!"

The emperor's voice was full of anger and disappointment. He looked at the woman kneeling on the ground as if he was looking at a stranger.

***'s face turned pale as paper in an instant. She picked up the album with trembling hands and flipped through it in disbelief. Tears welled up in her eyes but she tried hard not to let them fall.

"Father, I am innocent! I did give this album to Grandmother personally, but it was absolutely clean when I gave it to her! How could I possibly harm her?"

"Oh? The source of this poison is Zhang Daozi, who is the remnant of the Southern Yi. You seem to be very close to your royal brother, so you must have met him." The emperor questioned, his eyes as sharp as a knife.

*** tried to calm down, his thoughts racing, trying to find the right words.

"Father, I really don't know when the poison was mixed in. But I have been busy preparing for my wedding these days and have nothing to do with Zhang Daozi, let alone that he is related to the remnants of the Southern Yi."

There was a hint of earnestness and desperation in her words, and she looked at the emperor, hoping to gain a little trust. However, the emperor's expression did not ease at all despite her explanation.

"I heard that you have always been close to the eldest prince, and now you are involved in the matter of Zhang Daozi. How do you explain it? A few days ago, you received calming incense from the Imperial Hospital. Have you burned it all?" The emperor pressed on step by step, seemingly unwilling to let go of any suspicious points.

***Hearing this, he felt mixed emotions, rolled his eyes and immediately explained.

"Father, the palace servants said that I took the tranquilizer because I have been suffering from insomnia and dreaming a lot lately. I took it at the suggestion of the imperial physician. It is definitely not something I would use to harm others! The relationship between me and my brother is not as close as you think. As for Zhang Daozi, I have only met him. If this matter is really related to me, I am willing to guarantee with my life that someone must have framed me!"

"At this point, you still don't repent. I am really disappointed in you."

The emperor closed his eyes, and when he opened them, his eyes were full of sharpness.

In fact, now that the evidence is solid and complete, it can be basically concluded that the Queen Mother's illness was caused by ***.

But he just hoped that *** would admit it herself, but he didn't expect that she would still choose to cheat to the end.

***'s heart felt like it was sinking into an ice cellar. She looked up at her father, the emperor who once doted on her endlessly, but now he seemed as cold and stern as a stranger.

There was a subtle tremor in her voice, but she was even more resolute: "Father, I have been taught by you since I was young. How could I do such a rebellious thing? Please be vigilant and don't let the villain succeed!"

The emperor's expression did not change when he heard this. He just glanced at her calmly, then turned to Qi Sui'an who was standing beside him: "Sui'an, what do you think about this matter?"

Qi Sui'an took a step forward, looked at her with complicated eyes, and then replied respectfully: "Princess Shen has no chance to come into contact with Youlan flowers."

When she heard the word "Princess", she exploded instantly.

"Qi Sui'an, is Shen Mengyao the only one in your eyes? For her, you even went so far as to frame me."

"That's enough. You're talking nonsense and acting crazy here. What's the matter with you?" The emperor frowned, his face full of displeasure.

*** bit her lips tightly: "Father..."

At this moment, the eldest prince came in fear.

"Father."

Looking at the son he had with the woman from Southern Yi, the emperor felt even more complicated.

After a long while, he finally spoke with difficulty: "Zhang Daozi..."

Before he finished speaking, the eldest prince knelt on the ground with a thud and explained in a stammering voice, "Father, I was very worried when I heard that Zhang Daozi was a remnant of the Southern Barbarians. I didn't expect that I would trust him. Father, I am guilty of negligence and I hope you will hold me accountable."

"What does Zhang Daozi usually talk to you about?" The emperor narrowed his eyes and stared into his eyes.

The eldest prince just looked up and quickly lowered his head: "It's just a discussion of some Taoism. I have only known Zhang Daozi for a few months. Apart from that, we have never talked about anything else."

The emperor narrowed his eyes, obviously not believing this statement, but there was no evidence at the moment. There were some things he wanted to tell the eldest prince frankly, but he was afraid that he knew nothing and it would be a burden to tell him.

What happened back then was also a bad fate. He couldn't get close to the child and felt guilty about it, so he tried to plan for the best.

"If you have any other news about him, please inform me as soon as possible."

The eldest prince immediately bowed his head: "Yes! Father."

The emperor felt extremely exhausted, and all the words he wanted to ask were stuck in his throat. He lost all his strength.

He glanced at *** again, and his voice became even colder.

"*** plotted to murder the Empress Dowager, refused to repent, and stubbornly resisted. I am granted the right to become a nun, to practice in the secular world, and to do good deeds for the Empress Dowager."

*** raised her head in astonishment: "Father, you can't do this to your daughter! I know I was wrong, please forgive me."

"I have already given you one chance. You have committed treason and violated the law. I have already shown you extra mercy. However, you have no ambition, keep denying everything, and have no intention of repenting. From now on, you will be stripped of your clan jade butterfly and demoted to a commoner."

The emperor's words were like an icy blade that pierced ***'s heart. She knelt on the ground, her body shaky, and the tears in her eyes could no longer be suppressed and rolled down.