C75 (2/2)
After hearing her aunt Tian's words, the empress dowager felt a splitting headache as she asked, ”You mean to say, Aunt Tian, from what you're saying, Ah'ge was taken away by the anti-Qing people?”
Aunt Tian looked up at the empress dowager and said, ”The servant had also heard from the eunuch,” They said that Ah Ma protected the crown prince of Ming Dynasty, and Wu Sangui was the one who saved him. Aunt Tian looked up at the empress dowager and said, the servant had also heard from the eunuch, ”They said that Ah Ma protected the crown prince of Ming. Aunt Tian suddenly looked at Rong'er and said, ”Master Rong, they promised me that they wouldn't harm the prince. I saw the prince as a big brother, so how could I bear to see him in trouble? They said that as long as the Emperor handed over Wu Sanguan's children, they would return the prince.”
Rong'er, who had been standing and listening to Aunt Tian, felt a pang in her heart as she slumped into her chair. Why did this happen? His son was innocent. Rong'er looked at the Empress Dowager with tears streaming down her face.
The empress dowager shut her eyes tightly and thought deeply for a while before slowly opening them again. She then said, ”Cao Zhong, tell us that something was lost in the palace today and was taken out by a rotten water carriage. Today, all the guards at the gates have been seized and interrogated.
”Understood.” Cao Zhong replied respectfully.
”In addition, no one is allowed to enter or leave the Palace. Just say that Brother has smallpox and is afraid of infecting others. Therefore, the Palace has been sealed off and no one is allowed to come near.” Cao Zhong agreed again. The Empress Dowager then continued, ”All the palace maids who knew about this matter with Brother A have gathered together and temporarily settled down in the Kunning Palace. You know how to deal with people who don't keep their mouths open. As for Aunt Tian … ”The sin is unforgivable, and I was forced to let you commit suicide even if I missed you.”
Auntie Tian looked at the empress dowager as tears streamed down her face. Liu Liu, ”This servant knows that I have committed a grave sin. Thank you, Empress Dowager, for leaving me with my corpse!” Then, he turned to look at his sons. ”Young Empress, Young Noble, your servant will repay you in the next life.” ”Then he got up and hit the wall.” With the sound of a heavy collision, Aunt Tian was dead and blood was flowing from her wounds.
The empress dowager shook her head painfully and ordered someone to drag Aunt Tian's body out. ”No one is allowed to talk about my brother's disappearance! ”You're not allowed to say a single word!” Saying that, he looked towards the empress and Rong'er.
The empress had long since started crying when she heard that Sai Chenchen had been taken out of the palace, unable to speak. Now that the empress dowager looked at her in pain, she said, ”Old Ancestor, I saw Sai Chenchen in my view. She lost her in the palace again, chenqie is guilty too. Please punish her.”
The empress dowager looked at the empress with sadness and said, ”What does this have to do with you? It's not your fault, don't overthink things.” He paused for a moment before looking at them and saying, ”Empress, Rong'er, you are all carrying a child, don't be too sad, don't be too angry. This matter, This Dowager will discuss with the Emperor how to save Ah Ge, and This Dowager will also think of a way with the Emperor, don't worry, take care of the baby properly, do you hear me?”
Rong'er's cheeks streamed with tears. ”Old Ancestor, you must think of a way to save Cha Yin. He must be alright.”
”Don't worry. Alright, all of you take a good rest. I'll head back first.” The empress dowager continued, ”During this period of time, the people from Kun Ning Palace won't be going out, and will be covered up by the fact that they've been infected with smallpox. The three promises from Kun Ning Palace are always there, so don't tell them, just say it's smallpox and don't let them come.”
”Yes, Old Ancestor. Chenqie understands.” The Queen answered in a low voice.
”Relax, relax.” As the empress dowager spoke, she slowly stood up and walked over. She held the empress and Rong'er's hands in each of hers and said softly, ”This Dowager knows that you both love this child. This Dowager's love for him is no less than yours. ”Don't worry, This Dowager and the Emperor will think of all sorts of ways to save him.”
With that, the empress dowager slowly turned to walk out of the door. A tear fell from the corner of her eye. ”Old Ancestor …” Lama Mina, who was at her side, saw this and called out softly.
”What an eventful time, Su Mo'er. What an eventful time!” I hope everything will be all right. ” The empress dowager murmured.