jdhmnovel Chapter 151: Sadness and Joy Are Not Intimacy
Chapter 151: Sadness and Joy Are Not Intimacy
Her palms were sweaty and had already wet the handkerchief.
His face was obviously flustered, and his originally pretty cheeks looked a little darker.
What good can come from the emperor bringing the imperial edict at this time?
It was simply that what the Empress Dowager had done by sending those maids to Wangyueju had angered the Emperor.
But the Empress Dowager is the Emperor's biological mother after all. How could the Emperor bear to kill her?
So he turned his target to himself, who was on the same front as the Queen Mother.
After all, everyone with a discerning eye knows who the Queen Mother did this for. If she says that she was completely unaware of it, I'm afraid no one would believe her.
Then she stood up with a deathly pale face.
"My lady! Are you okay?"
Caizhi asked with some concern.
"Nothing! I had expected this a long time ago. I just didn't expect the Emperor to act so quickly."
As Queen Chen spoke, some reluctance flashed in her eyes, but she was relieved in the blink of an eye, and there was a little more light in the corners of her eyes.
Afterwards, Queen Chen walked out of the palace.
At this moment, it was eerily quiet outside the hall.
The eunuchs and palace maids in Jingren Palace had already held their breath, their eyes following their queen.
They had already smelled something wrong.
Yesterday was the joyous day when Concubine Shu gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, but today the Emperor sent someone to deliver an imperial edict.
They also heard that the Queen Mother and a group of maids left Wangyueju yesterday, looking dusty and dirty.
"Your servant greets Her Majesty the Queen!"
When Liu Sheng saw the queen slowly approaching, he knelt slightly and saluted with a solemn expression.
"The Emperor ordered me to read out the Imperial Edict."
As Liu Sheng spoke, he stood up holding the imperial edict.
Seeing the imperial edict was like seeing the emperor. He no longer had to kneel. Instead, it was the empress who had to salute the imperial edict in his hand.
"I, Chen, pay my respects to His Majesty! Long live the emperor!"
The queen squatted down with a sad look on her face as if she had accepted her fate and spoke respectfully.
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: Since ancient times, the Empress has been the model mother of the country, with outstanding virtues, setting the order of the palace and serving as a role model for all the people.
However, the current Queen Chen has behaved inappropriately and her virtues are unworthy of her position. She has lost the dignity of a queen and has no role models as a mother. I am afraid that she will not be able to continue to shoulder the important task of governing the harem and assisting the king.
This decree is hereby issued to deprive Empress Chen of her title of Precious Phoenix Seal.
From now on, you should retire to another palace, reflect on yourself, cultivate your virtues and cultivate your character, and then see the results. I decree this!"
Liu Sheng recited the imperial edict aloud. His voice was not very loud, but every word was heard by everyone in Jingren Palace, and they immediately showed expressions of astonishment.
The Empress whom they relied on so much was actually deprived of her Precious Phoenix Seal.
This voice, which sounded like the Queen was being deposed, made them realize that the Queen's current situation was not optimistic.
He will even have no real power from now on.
When Queen Chen heard that she was being stripped of her phoenix seal and imperial decree, she suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Liu Sheng, who was reading the imperial edict, with an expression of disbelief.
"The Emperor actually wants to abolish her!"
She was still in a state of shock and daze until the imperial edict was finished.
She thought the emperor would at most put her under house arrest and then inform the harem, but she didn't expect it to be the most severe punishment she had ever imagined.
At this moment, she felt as if the sky had fallen. Her body was a little unstable and she couldn't help but sneer.
"My role as queen has come to an end."
……
Longevity Palace.
The Queen Mother was kneeling in the center of the Buddhist temple at this time, turning the Buddhist beads in her hands non-stop to hide her panic and trembling hands.
"Empress Dowager! The Queen has been stripped of her imperial seal and phoenix seal!"
When the Queen Mother heard what the maid reported, she immediately stopped turning the Buddhist beads. Her hands trembled even more violently, and the Buddhist beads fell to the ground without her grasping them firmly, making a crisp sound.
Snap————
"The emperor has finally grown up!"
Suddenly, her heart felt as if it was twisted and was extremely painful.
Everything she did was for the Chen family, and it was her own mistake that she ended up like this.
Unexpectedly, Nan Xiang was smarter and more strategic than she thought.
After she returned to the palace, she immediately interrogated these maids.
From this, I learned that Nan Xiang had already made preparations for the situation, and had arranged for maids and nannies to guard her, so that these people could not get close, and they were almost guarding her with their lives...
When she heard these words, her heart sank, and she guessed that the emperor would take action against her or the queen.
As for what kind of punishment would be given, she herself couldn't guess.
It was not until she heard the news that the Queen was stripped of her Precious Phoenix Seal that she realized that she had always underestimated Gu Junshen.
He is so cruel and decisive!
……
Wangyueju.
At this time, the entire Wangyueju was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
The conversations between the palace maids and eunuchs were more cheerful.
My master gave birth to the only prince in the harem, so his status is different from before.
After a while, Liu Sheng came to Wangyueju with three imperial edicts in his hand, smiling.
Nanxiang couldn't get up yet, so she asked Juping to announce Liu Sheng to the inner hall to report.
Looking at the three imperial edicts in Liu Sheng's hand, her face was filled with confusion and curiosity.
"I wonder why Eunuch Liu is here today?"
"Your Highness! I am here to read the imperial edict by order of the Emperor."
Liu Sheng said this with a flattering smile on his face.
After listening to this, Nanxiang nodded and signaled Liu Sheng that he could start reading.
"It is God's destiny, the emperor decreed:
"The prince, Gu Yuchen, has won my heart. I now confer him the title of Prince Chenhui and bestow him with a golden seal and a golden seal to show his nobility. I hope he will abide by the kingly way, work diligently and love the people, and join in the affairs of state to continue my great cause. I decree this!"
Nanxiang was slightly surprised when she heard this. She didn't expect that the emperor would confer a title on their child so quickly, less than two days after he was born.
She calmed down her emotions and said
"I thank the Lord for His Grace on behalf of the Emperor!"
After Nanxiang finished speaking, Liu Sheng continued to read the next imperial edict.
The meaning of Gu Junshen's canonization today was very clear, which was to declare the status of Nan Xiang and the prince and princess she gave birth to in his heart.
Nanxiang thought about the name Gu Junshen gave her son, and a smile began to appear on her lips.
The character "煜" means shining light, symbolizing that the prince is as warm as sunlight, with wisdom and strength coexisting.
"Chen" generally refers to the residence of the emperor, and is extended to mean noble and elegant, indicating that the emperor has a noble status and a promising future.
But she also didn't know what the emperor's attitude towards her son Gu Yuchen was now.
Of course, she did not have high hopes for her child, she just hoped that he or she could grow up happily and healthily.
At this time, the palace maid who was cleaning the hall heard the emperor's enthronement of the eldest prince. The joy on her face could not be concealed, and she looked towards Liu Sheng without any hesitation.
"It is God's destiny, the emperor decreed:
My beloved daughter, Gu Jinxuan, is dignified and has won my heart. I now confer her the title of Princess Jinyu and bestow upon her a golden seal and jade seal to honor her dignity. I hope that the princess will uphold virtue, be harmonious with all nations, and be a model for the royal family and a role model for the people. I decree this!"
"I thank the Lord for His grace!"
Nanxiang replied softly, and was very satisfied with the princess's name.
"Jin" refers to beautiful jade, symbolizing the princess's purity and flawlessness, as gentle as jade. Although the princess has not grown up yet, her features already reveal the temperament of a beauty.
The word "Xuan" means forgetting worries and being happy. I hope the princess will live a carefree and happy life.
The two words "Jin Yu" used together further highlight the preciousness and beauty of the princess.
"This emperor is so thoughtful."
Nan Xiang's eyes turned slightly, and she sighed secretly, and began to think about how to reward Gu Junshen for giving her child such a nice name with such a beautiful meaning.