C156 (1/2)

The queen's illness collapsed to the world, and the phoenix soul returned to the west harem to grieve;

The cause of death was unknown, and the history of the court was buried.

Rong'er would never forget that day, or it could be said that the Emperor and even the entire imperial harem would never forget that day. This surprised everyone, but it was enough to make everyone panic.

The winter had yet to pass, and a cold wind was still blowing through the window into the house. The fire in the stove in the house was still burning, giving off traces of warmth. Rong'er looked at Xiaoqing, but didn't say anything for a long time.

”Xiaoqing, don't let anyone know about this.” There was a look of bitterness and fear on her face. She didn't know why this was happening, she really didn't know.

”Mistress, Xiaoqing understands. You can't tell anyone, or we'll all lose our heads.” Xiaoqing also said with a face full of fear.

Rong'er nodded with a heavy expression and said thoughtfully, ”If this information is accurate, the empress is already dead? But why is there no sound from this palace at all? ”

”Mistress, the news should be true. It was sent by the advisor, and it couldn't be fake. Right now, the empress is forbidden from entering and seeing others. Ordinary people can't enter the palace, but I don't know how they died, it was too sudden.” Xiaoqing said softly, her voice trembling as her face paled.

Rong'er's face was also pale. Just what was going on?

Within the imperial palace, the empress dowager was sternly reprimanding the empress's attendant. ”Is this how you serve your master?” A few court maids and eunuchs knelt on the ground, not daring to utter a single word. The empress dowager angrily shouted, ”All of you, scram!”

The empress dowager's heart was filled with grief. Actually, she already felt that something was amiss, but … How could Dongzhu have such a fierce temper? How could she and the emperor take care of themselves? Thinking of this, the empress dowager could not help but scold Xuan Ye who sat at the side without saying a word. She said sorrowfully and sternly, ”I knew that something would happen to him! Your love of Rong'er, your neglect of the empress, will inevitably get into trouble! ”

”Royal Grandmother …” When the advisory board had told her that the empress had hanged herself in the morning, he had been too shocked. He hadn't thought that what she had said was the truth. He had thought that she was just making a ruckus. He had never thought of crippling her, nor had he ever thought of forcing her to her death. He had never thought of forcing her to her death.