The husband who forced her to marry her couldn't keep her warm, and she didn't want him to

Empress Cao straightened her back, frowned slightly, and said in a dignified voice, "Noble Concubine Jing, this is the Palace of Heavenly Purity, not your Palace of Jingren. You are not allowed to be so presumptuous and make false statements here!"

The Queen has always been gentle, kind, honest and polite, and has never displayed such majesty so clearly in front of everyone.

In the Palace of Heavenly Purity, candlelight flickered, and light and shadow intertwined. The originally joyous scene became quiet and solemn.

Emperor Jianyuan, who was sitting on the dragon throne at the top, looked a little pale. After swallowing, he raised his hand and slammed it hard on the dragon table.

He said in a low voice with an unhappy look on his face: "How dare you! Don't you see what kind of occasion this is!"

Chen Zhengde stood up from his chair, lifted the hem of his robe, knelt in front of the dragon table, and said with his hands clasped, "Your Majesty, please clear Consort Chen's name!"

When he said this, he couldn't help but glance at the Third Prince. For some reason, a deep disappointment welled up in his heart.

Imperial Concubine Chen frowned slightly and turned her head to glance at Lu Shan beside her.

Lu Shan knew what his master meant, and he shook his head slightly.

Huipin's body has been properly handled. The people who handled it were all long-time confidants, and it is impossible for anyone to betray their master.

Imperial Noble Consort Chen clenched the handkerchief between her fingertips, her face pale, and she slowly stood up with the help of the desk, looking at the Emperor and Empress at the top with a forced smile.

After bowing, she prayed in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Queen, please grant me justice."

"Concubine Hui is dead... The dead are gone, please, Concubine Jing, respect Imperial Concubine Chen." Chen Zhengde had a stern look on his face and refused to give in. He was determined to make the emperor give an explanation to the Chen family.

The hands of Emperor Jianyuan at his sides seemed to have used too much force, and the fingertips were bluish and trembling slightly.

Seeing this, the chief eunuch Wang Xi came over, poured a cup of hot tea and placed it next to him, saying softly, "Your Majesty, please have some tea."

Master Jiang Wu raised his eyes to look at Emperor Jianyuan sitting on the dragon throne, and frowned slightly when he saw that his face was getting paler and paler.

He looked around the hall, but did not see Qin Lang today.

Grand Secretary Yang bowed and said among the ministers: "It is His Majesty's family affairs, so we must stay away." After hearing his words, some ministers and their families stood up, while others sat there motionless, as if they were listening to the emperor's will.

There was a tense atmosphere in the Qianqing Palace, and everyone seemed to be breathing cautiously.

"General Chen is stationed in Ningyuan City. I heard that the Turks have been attacking frequently in recent days... Imperial Concubine Chen is alone in the harem, which is really pitiful..."

"Noble Concubine Jing is simply being spoiled and arrogant!"

"What Concubine Jing said at this time might be true..."

Emperor Jianyuan looked at the ministers and ladies sitting below him, and felt that the figures in front of him were becoming increasingly blurred. He picked up the teacup on the dragon table, put it to his mouth, and drank two sips before he suppressed the itch in his throat.

He raised his hand and said, "Today's New Year's Eve palace banquet ends here. I still have family affairs to deal with..." Emperor Jianyuan seemed to have suddenly lost his energy and spirit, his expression was disappointed and ashamed.

Imperial Concubine Jing glanced at the Second Prince, and when the ministers and ladies stood up to leave and His Majesty stood up surrounded by eunuchs and guards, she shouted loudly:

"Your Majesty, it was Imperial Concubine Chen who ordered Yongle to be pushed into the icy lake!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhengde froze for a moment and couldn't help but look at Duke Dingguo who was standing beside him.

Seeing that there was no expression on his majestic face, everything happening before his eyes seemed like a farce.

His heart sank. The Jiang family was too calm.

When Empress Cao heard what Noble Concubine Jing said regardless of anything, her eyes flickered, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she said slowly: "Noble Concubine Jing, just because the emperor loves you doesn't mean you can say anything!"

"Of course I have evidence. We have all been deceived by Imperial Concubine Chen for so many years...Among them, Imperial Concubine Shu and Yongle are the biggest victims!"

Concubine Jing looked at Zhao Xuan, but did not get the effect she expected.

Princess Zhao Xuan stood beside her mother, and both mother and daughter looked at Emperor Jianyuan who was sitting at the top.

Imperial Concubine Chen raised her eyes to look at the somewhat crazy Imperial Concubine Jing, "You are a person who would even use the life of your own daughter to win favor, Imperial Concubine Jing, I'm afraid that what you are saying is not what you have done before, right?"

Imperial Concubine Jing looked at the fierceness in her eyes and said sarcastically, "Are you finally stopping pretending?"

Concubine Jing met Concubine Chen's gaze and stared back without fear.

Emperor Jianyuan felt helpless and disappointed when he saw his two favorite concubines quarreling in front of all the ministers.

He originally planned to take advantage of the palace banquet to announce that he would have Noble Consort Chen adopt the third prince, which would also be a natural identity for them and their son.

But now, all the plans have been disrupted.

He was so angry that he fell down, holding his chest.

"Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty..."

The Qianqing Palace was suddenly in chaos.

"Imperial Physician, call the Imperial Physician!"

Empress Cao was closest to the emperor. She sat sideways on the dragon throne, hugged Emperor Jianyuan, and wiped the blood that kept flowing from the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief in her hand.

The ladies in the harem had never seen such a situation before. They were panicked and didn't know what to do.

The second prince stood up from his chair and told the chief eunuch Wang Xi, "Send father back to the Yangxin Palace and call the imperial physician over!"

Empress Cao raised her head and glanced at the Second Prince and Concubine Jing. She turned her head and told Wang Quan, "Go find Qin Lang, Master Qin."

The Second Prince looked at Empress Cao with a puzzled look on his face: "Why didn't Your Majesty ask the Imperial Physician to come first? Why did you ask the Commander to come?"

Empress Cao's face was pale and tense. She looked at Zhao Xu with vigilance in her eyes and asked, "Second Prince, are you trying to force the emperor to abdicate?"