Chapter 332: The Demon Queen Kills Her Enemy, the Final Madness
Shuangxi was quick to act and supported the empress dowager.

The Queen Mother’s body trembled, and even her voice was trembling as she asked, “Dead?”

“Yes!” Shuangxi nodded slightly, “It was Liu Wanqing who took two eunuchs to poison His Majesty. Liu Wanqing has been arrested by the Royal Guards and imprisoned.”

“Why is it Liu Wanqing?” The Queen Mother clenched her fists tightly, her face pale.

“It is said that Liu Wanqing is the saint of the White Lotus Sect and the disciple of Tang Sai’er. She sneaked into the court to avenge her master.” Shuangxi explained.

The Queen Mother’s expression changed drastically.

Cold light flashed in her eyes, and she sneered: “So that’s how it is. The false emperor must have known her identity and is using her to poison Your Majesty. He… he is so cruel… haha…”

Suddenly, her heart beat violently and she spat out a mouthful of blood.

Shuangxi panicked, and while wiping it with a handkerchief, he hurriedly shouted, “Madam, I’ll go get the imperial physician.”

“No need!” The Queen Mother stood up straight and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. “Follow me to the Imperial Prison. I want to know the truth.”

Shuangxi had no choice but to make arrangements immediately.

Soon, a group of eunuchs and palace maids arrived at the gate of the imperial prison. Shi Biao, the commander of the Jinyiwei, came out and knelt to greet them: “Greetings, Her Majesty the Queen Mother.”

“Get up.” The Queen Mother’s eyes were like knives. “Lead the way. I want to see Liu Wanqing.”

“Your Majesty, this… is the imperial prison. You are worth a thousand gold, so you should not go in there.” Shi Biao said.

The Queen Mother walked up to him and shouted coldly: “Lead the way, otherwise, I will kill you right now.”

At this moment, the majesty and murderous aura emanating from her made Shi Biao feel a tingling sensation in his spine. He had no choice but to take the empress dowager to the imperial prison.

It was the first time for the Queen Mother to come to the Imperial Prison, and she was shocked by what she saw.

The dim torches flickered, casting mottled shadows. The cold and damp air was filled with a mixture of mold, blood, and despair, which made people hold their breath involuntarily.

The prison was surrounded by impenetrable stone walls, on which hung various torture instruments, some of which were rusty but still exuded a chilling coldness. Inside the prison cell, figures huddled in the corners, some with dishevelled hair and dirty faces, some with scars all over their bodies, their eyes empty and hopeless.

Shi Biao followed behind the Queen Mother and noticed her strangeness. He explained softly, “Your Majesty, the Imperial Prison has always been a place to deal with serious criminals. The methods used may be harsh, but they are also to maintain order in the court.”

“Where is Liu Wanqing?” the Queen Mother asked coldly.

Shi Biao pointed forward, and the Queen Mother strode forward to a cell. She stopped and stared into the dark corner, where a thin figure was curled up, hugging his knees tightly with both hands, his body trembling slightly.

“Open it!” the Queen Mother shouted coldly.

Shi Biao opened the prison door, and the Queen Mother walked in with murderous intent in her eyes. Shi Biao followed behind her, fearing that if something went wrong with the Queen Mother, it would be a big trouble.

“Liu Wanqing!” the Queen Mother called out coldly.

Liu Wanqing, who was curled up in the corner, looked up. At this moment, she had lost the charm of a female imperial scholar. Her hair was disheveled, and she looked like a wounded deer, so pitiful.

“Empress Dowager?” Liu Wanqing’s eyes brightened instantly, “Senior Sister, Senior Sister, save me, please save me.”

“Haha, now you remember to call me Senior Sister?” The Queen Mother stepped closer. “I want to ask you, did you follow His Majesty’s order to… poison and kill the emperor in Fahai Zen Temple?”

Shi Biao, who was standing behind her, was numb. He was about to speak, but the Queen Mother’s cold eyes glanced at him, so he had to shut up. Liu Wanqing, who was kneeling on the ground, nodded repeatedly: “Yes, His Majesty said to give me a chance to take revenge.”

“His Majesty Zhengtong is… dead?” the Queen Mother asked.

Liu Wanqing’s eyes were filled with fear and she nodded: “Dead!”

The Queen Mother was struck by lightning, her body trembled violently, Shuangxi quickly supported her. Liu Wanqing kowtowed repeatedly: “Queen Mother, this is the order of His Majesty, I cannot disobey it, Senior Sister, please save me.”

puff~
The Queen Mother spit out another mouthful of blood, which frightened Shuangxi so much that even Shi Biao, who was standing by, stepped forward and said worriedly, “Your Highness, this imperial prison is not a place for you to stay for long. If His Majesty blames you, I cannot bear the consequences. I will send you out.”

“Senior Sister, save me.” Liu Wanqing knelt down in front of the Queen Mother in a hurry.

The corners of the Queen Mother’s mouth were scarlet, with a kind of enchanting beauty. She smiled coldly: “Save you? Haha, don’t I know your ambitions?”

Swish!
She suddenly reached out and pulled out the embroidered spring knife from Shi Biao’s waist.

“Go to hell!” She slashed at Liu Wanqing with a knife.

scold!
The knife scratched Liu Wanqing’s fair neck, and blood gushed out, spraying all over the empress dowager.

Liu Wanqing covered her neck and tried to call for help, but no sound came out. She fell down and her eyes gradually lost their vitality.

Shi Biao was dumbfounded.

Who could have thought that the Queen Mother killed the prisoner with one knife?
“Go back to the palace!” The Queen Mother threw the knife on the ground.

……

Qianqing Palace.

Shi Biao came hurriedly to report to the emperor.

After hearing this, Zhu Qizhen asked anxiously, “Is the Queen Mother okay?”

“The murderous aura was overwhelming,” Shi Biao replied, “The imperial guards were all shocked.”

Zhu Qizhen frowned.

He also did not expect that the empress dowager would go to the imperial prison and kill Liu Wanqing with her own hands. He originally thought that the empress dowager would go straight to the Qianqing Palace after learning about the death of Emperor Zhengtong.

“Your Majesty, you’d better not go to Kunning Palace recently.” Shi Biao whispered, “The Queen Mother…I’m afraid she has gone crazy.”

Zhu Qizhen smiled faintly: “Some things cannot be avoided. She is the Empress Dowager of the Ming Dynasty and the mother of the emperor. If something happens, how will the history books write about me in the future?”

Shi Biao was hesitant to speak. He wanted to suggest to the emperor that he should go all out and let the empress dowager die unexpectedly.

“You continue to monitor the ministers’ movements.” Zhu Qizhen said coldly, “Emperor Zhengtong is dead, see how they react.”

“As you wish.” Shi Biao bowed and walked out.

As he walked along the imperial road, he ran into Duke of Jing Chen Mao and Minister of Revenue Chen Xun. Both of them looked extremely unhappy. When they saw Shi Biao, Duke of Jing quickly stepped forward, grabbed him, and asked, “Did you poison… the emperor of Fahai Temple?”

“Don’t talk nonsense!” Shi Biao shook his head. “It was Liu Wanqing who falsely conveyed the emperor’s order and killed the fake emperor.”

Chen Xun snorted: “How dare she, a female imperial scholar, forge an imperial decree? Where is she?”

“Dead.” Shi Biao spread his hands. “The Queen Mother just rushed into the prison and killed her with her own hands.”

Duke Jing and Chen Xun were horrified.

Shi Biao glanced at them, hesitated, and said, “You two are smart people. You know what to do next, right? If you don’t do it right, you will end up with a river of blood.”

Having said that, he strode away.

Duke Jing and Chen Xun looked at each other with solemn expressions. They whispered a few words and then went to the Qianqing Palace to pay respect to the emperor.

Zhu Qizhen’s face was gloomy. He asked, “You come to advise me again?”

“Your Majesty!” Chen Xun bowed, “The White Lotus Sect is truly extremely evil. That Liu Wanqing is actually some White Lotus Saintess who sneaked into the court and plotted evil. She deserves to be killed.”

Duke Jing also echoed, “Yes, Your Majesty, kill this traitor and set things right.”

The two of them did not mention the deceased Zhengtong Emperor at all. Zhu Qizhen smiled and said, “Liu Wanqing has been executed. This matter ends here.”

“Your Majesty is wise.” They both bowed together.

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said, “You two should do what you need to do. I don’t want the government to be in turmoil.”

“Your Majesty, don’t worry. The ministers are all loyal to you.” Chen Xun said.

The two bowed respectfully again and left. Zhu Qizhen looked at their backs and smiled slightly. After killing the Zhengtong Emperor, these ministers still knew how to choose.

……

By dusk, Zhu Qizhen had finished processing the memorials.

He did not wait for the witch queen to come and question her. He felt mixed emotions and wondered how she was doing. He was hesitating whether he should go to Kunning Palace to check on her.

At this time, Shuangxi ran in crying: “Your Majesty, something bad has happened, the Queen she…she…”

“What’s wrong with her?” Zhu Qizhen asked anxiously.

“She climbed up to the roof of Kunning Palace.” Shuangxi’s face turned pale. “She won’t let anyone pass.”

Zhu Qizhen was shocked and immediately stood up and ran to Kunning Palace. When he arrived in front of Kunning Palace, he saw the demon queen standing on the roof of the third floor, wearing a purple dress with mottled and blood-stained spots on it.

Her stunning appearance was now stained with blood, which made her look even more strange and cold. The wind blew her black hair and her clothes fluttered in the wind. She pursed her lips tightly, and blood was seeping out. Her eyes, which used to be tender and affectionate, were no longer tender at all. There was only coldness and resentment intertwined, and the flame of hatred was burning in them. Her extremely cold and charming eyes fell on Zhu Qizhen.

She smiled sadly and asked Zhu Qizhen: “Am I beautiful?”

“Beautiful, you are very beautiful.” Zhu Qizhen waved, “Come down first, okay?”

Tears fell from the demon queen’s eyes, streaking across her beautiful cheeks. She chuckled coldly, “I hate you.”

“I know. When you come down, find a way to continue to punish me and take revenge on me,” said Zhu Qizhen.

The Demon Queen shook her head miserably: “I can’t take revenge, and I can’t live anymore. Hehe, just remember me at my most beautiful appearance.”

After saying this, a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes, and then she jumped down.

Zhu Qizhen was as fast as lightning and a gust of wind, and he reached the bottom of the building. He opened his arms and caught the demon queen who jumped down.

boom!
He couldn’t hold on due to the huge impact, and they both fell to the ground.

Bang!

Zhu Qizhen, who was holding the Demon Queen, heard the sound of her head hitting the ground and blood splattering. He quickly sat up, hugged the Demon Queen’s shoulders, and shook her: “How are you?”

The demon queen had already fainted. He stretched out his hand to feel her breath and found that she was still breathing. He shouted urgently, “Quick, call the imperial physician! Call the imperial physician!”

……

After a flurry of activity.

The queen was lying on the phoenix couch. The three doctors from the Imperial Hospital had all arrived and were examining her. Zhu Qizhen stood aside, looking anxious.

In any case, if the Queen Mother jumped off the building and died, future history books would not be able to avoid it. So, she couldn’t die like this, and he didn’t want her to die.

After a while, the envoy of the Tan Yuan came over and bowed to the emperor: “Your Majesty, the Queen Mother suffered a severe head injury and is now unconscious. I have already prescribed medicine, please take it first.”

“When can you wake up?” Zhu Qizhen asked.

The envoy of the Tan Court frowned and said, “The Queen Mother is mentally and physically traumatized. I don’t know when she will wake up. Your Majesty, you must be prepared. The Queen Mother may not wake up, or she may not recognize you even if she wakes up.”

Zhu Qizhen understood, a vegetative state, or perhaps amnesia?

If she really had lost her memory, then it would be a relief for her. “We must do our best to save the Queen Mother.” Zhu Qizhen ordered.

“As you wish.” Envoy Tan nodded in acceptance of the order.

He went to find Shuangxi and boiled the medicine according to the prescription. Zhu Qizhen came to the phoenix couch and looked at the demon queen lying there. Although she was pale, she was still beautiful, her hair was a little messy, and her brows were slightly furrowed.

“Wake up for me.” Zhu Qizhen said in a deep voice.

He sat on the edge of the bed, stretched out his hand to hold the Demon Queen’s delicate hand, and sighed softly: “Aren’t you the Demon Queen of the First Generation? Why are you so stupid? Are you willing to die? Why don’t you just seek revenge on me?”

The demon queen didn’t react at all, and her long eyelashes didn’t even move. Zhu Qizhen stared blankly, thinking of many things, and was lost in thought for a moment.

I don’t know how long it took, but Shuangxi came up with the medicine.

“Your Majesty, I’m here to feed the queen medicine.” Shuangxi said softly, tears in her eyes.

Zhu Qizhen stepped aside and stood aside. Shuangxi sat down on the edge of the bed, holding the medicine in one hand and the soup spoon in the other, and said in a choked voice: “My queen, wake up and take the medicine.”

“Come on.” Zhu Qizhen bent down and reached out to open the queen’s lips.

Shuangxi gently passed the spoon to the demon queen’s mouth and poured the medicine in. Just like that, he slowly fed the medicine to her, but the demon queen still didn’t react at all.

“Shuangxi, take good care of your queen.” Zhu Qizhen ordered.

“Yes.” Shuangxi lowered his head.

Zhu Qizhen looked at her sadly and asked, “Do you also think that I am too cruel?”

“I dare not, and I don’t understand.” Shuangxi pursed her red lips.

Zhu Qizhen sighed softly: “Forget it, I will come to see her tomorrow. If she wakes up, she will report to me as soon as possible. I will also inform the imperial physician.”

“As you wish.” Shuangxi nodded slightly.

Zhu Qizhen walked out of Kunning Palace and saw Concubine Xian, Concubine De and other concubines in the harem had arrived and were kneeling outside the gate.

“Everyone go back.” Zhu Qizhen waved his hand, “The Queen Mother hasn’t woken up yet.”

The concubines were hesitant to speak, and finally left. Zhu Qizhen stopped Concubine Xian and left with her, saying, “I’ll leave all the affairs of the harem to you. Don’t let them talk nonsense.”

“I understand. I have just explained it to you.” Concubine Xian nodded, “I will strictly control the palace maids and eunuchs and prevent them from spreading rumors.”

Zhu Qizhen nodded with satisfaction: “You go back first. I want to summon the cabinet ministers. If something like this happens, we have to give them an explanation. Otherwise, it will spread among the people soon.”

“Your Majesty, I will go back and make some soup and bring it to you when the time comes.” said the virtuous concubine.

Zhu Qizhen shook his head: “No, I have no appetite.”

Xianfei’s face was full of worry, Zhu Qizhen smiled faintly: “Don’t worry, you won’t starve to death, let’s go.”

He strode away. Concubine Xian sighed with disappointment and hurried back to her Changchun Palace.

……

Three days passed, and the Demon Queen still hadn’t woken up.

According to the imperial physician, the Demon Queen’s vital signs are normal, and there is no damage to other parts of her body except her head. She can only continue to take medicine and recuperate and wait.

As a time traveler, Zhu Qizhen could understand that in this situation, it is possible that the person may not wake up for years or even decades, or he may suddenly wake up one day.

“Make long-term preparations, Shuangxi,” said Zhu Qizhen.

Shuangxi no longer felt the sadness she had felt in the past few days. Seeing that the emperor had not given up, she felt relieved and said, “Your Majesty, I will always take care of you. Don’t worry, Your Majesty.”

Zhu Qizhen sat in front of the bed, reached out and gently stroked the hair by the demon queen’s ear, and asked: “Does she hate me very much?”

“The Queen has been crying since she came back from the imperial prison.” Shuangxi said softly.

Zhu Qizhen was silent for a while, then said, “I have no choice!”

Shuangxi didn’t respond to his words, and asked softly: “Your Majesty, do you want to stay for dinner?”

“Of course.” Zhu Qizhen nodded, thinking back to the time when the three of them had always had dinner together.

Shuangxi turned around to prepare dinner. Zhu Qizhen looked at the Queen quietly. She seemed to have lost a lot of weight and became more beautiful.

The dusk is vast.

Shuangxi brought the food and the two ate in silence. Zhu Qizhen was recalling in his mind how he had awakened this vegetative state in his previous life? Did he need emotions or some kind of emotional stimulation?

After dinner, Zhu Qizhen had no intention of leaving, and Shuangxi stayed with him.

In the room, candlelight flickered.

Zhu Qizhen was thinking about how to stimulate the Queen’s emotions, when suddenly an evil idea popped into his mind. Shuangxi met his fiery eyes and took a step back in fear.

“Come here, come to me.” Zhu Qizhen waved his hand.

Shuangxi approached timidly, and Zhu Qizhen pulled her into his arms. Her delicate body stiffened and she lowered her head.

In the past few years, Shuangxi has matured. Her delicate face is extremely beautiful, and her skin is even whiter than the Queen Demon. Her body is slightly tense, and her long eyelashes are trembling.

“Let’s give your queen a little stimulation.” Zhu Qizhen leaned close to her ear and said, “Maybe she will wake up from the anger.”

“Ah? Really?” Shuangxi stared with her beautiful big eyes.

Zhu Qizhen had already put his arms around her waist and blinked: “Of course!”

Then, the wind and rain suddenly came.

Half an hour later, a breeze blew past the house, blowing the curtains.

Shuangxi gradually regained her composure, but she closed her eyes even tighter, her fine eyelashes trembling slightly, like the fluttering wings of a butterfly, revealing the turbulent emotions deep in her heart. On her delicate and charming face, a blush still lingered, like rouge lightly applied in the morning light, adding a bit of unusual charm and style to her.

At this moment, she was like a beautiful fox fairy quietly appearing in the woods. Her skin had a lasting redness and her fair complexion was tinged with pink, which made people unforgettable and fall in love with her.

“Your Majesty, will the Queen wake up?” she asked, leaning in Zhu Qizhen’s arms.

“I definitely will.” Zhu Qizhen said.

Shuangxi sat up and said, “Then let’s do it again?”

Zhu Qizhen: “!!!”

……

There was not much commotion in the court and the public, and it was announced to the outside world that the empress dowager was ill and needed to rest.

This day, early morning court.

Xu Youzhen, the chief minister of the cabinet, requested: “Your Majesty, the position of empress has been vacant for a long time, and the country is not stable. Xianfei is both virtuous and talented, prudent and well-mannered, and has given birth to a prince. She is indeed a good choice to be the mother of the country. I hope Your Majesty will make a choice and enthrone Xianfei as empress to stabilize the country and settle people’s hearts.”

The ministers were shocked.

It was indeed the best time to establish a queen. The queen mother was in a coma and there would be no obstruction. Zhu Qizhen himself had forgotten about this. He still had to be a trusted minister.

Therefore, he issued an edict to make Consort Xian the empress and put her in charge of the harem.

With this step, it won’t be long before he can make his son Zhu Jianyang the crown prince.

That day, Changchun Palace.

All the concubines in the harem came to pay homage to the new queen.

The virtuous concubine, dressed in a phoenix robe, was dignified and elegant. She finally became the empress of the Ming Dynasty and the master of the harem. However, her expression was extremely calm, and she said:
“I have now inherited the mandate of heaven and succeeded the throne. I should follow the example of the Queen Mother’s virtues and work hard to maintain harmony in the harem, so as to appease your majesty and the people. I hope that all the concubines can work with me to build a harmonious environment, refrain from jealousy and disputes, and do not stir up unnecessary provocations.

In addition, the Empress Dowager is not in good health, which is a concern for us. We should work together to serve the Empress Dowager and show our filial piety. The Empress Dowager’s health is a blessing for us and for the Ming Dynasty. I hope that all the concubines can understand this and serve the Empress Dowager with the same heart and mind as me, and pray for her early recovery. I have said this, and I hope that all the concubines will encourage each other. “

The concubines were very respectful when they came to pay their respects. They all knew that the emperor had long been attracted to Concubine Xian. As the new queen, after some instructions, he kept Concubine De.

“Sister, I hope you can help me more in the future.” The queen said with a smile.

“Sister, I will definitely share your opinion.” Defei smiled.

The Queen held Concubine De’s hand, her face full of sorrow: “What I am most worried about now is the Queen Mother. I hope she wakes up soon.”

Concubine De also sighed: “Yes, otherwise, His Majesty would not be at ease.”

The queen lowered her eyes and nodded slightly.

……

dusk.

The setting sun fell on Kunning Palace, shining through the window onto the phoenix couch.

The Queen lay quietly in the middle of the phoenix couch, her figure was curvy and graceful, even the thin quilt could not completely conceal the charm that emanated from her. Her long hair was like a waterfall, scattered on the pillow, and sparkled with a soft luster in the sunset.

Her beautiful cheeks, although still maintaining that amazing outline, but her lips are a little dry, losing their former rosy color, but even more endearing.

Zhu Qizhen sat in front of the couch, holding her hands, and said, “I have already made Consort Xian the queen. If you don’t wake up, I will take you out of Kunning Palace and throw you into the ground.”

The Demon Queen did not react at all.

Zhu Qizhen continued, “I have already sent people to clean up the small courtyard by the Gaoliang River. When you wake up, we will live there for a while, okay? I am your husband and you are my wife, so let’s live a peaceful life together.”

Suddenly, the queen’s eyelashes trembled slightly, like a butterfly fluttering its wings. Her hands also moved slightly. Zhu Qizhen was startled and called out, “Ruowei… Ruowei…”

The Demon Queen slowly opened her eyes, full of doubts.

Zhu Qizhen was overjoyed: “Are you awake?”

“Husband, where is this?” the demon queen asked softly.

“This is Kunning Palace.” Zhu Qizhen replied. He quickly picked up a cup of hot tea and fed it to her gently.

The demon queen drank a cup of tea and looked even more confused: “Husband, what is Kunning Palace?”

Zhu Qizhen was stunned. Looking at the confused face of the Demon Queen, he was shocked. What the hell, could it be that she has lost her memory?
“You call me husband?” he asked tentatively.

The Demon Queen pursed her lips and nodded: “I am Sun Ruowei, and you are my husband Zhu Wusi.”

……

Ps: I have a new book called “Ming Dynasty: Grandfather Yan Song, Who Taught Me to Be a Traitorous Prime Minister”. I implore my brothers to collect and read it. Today is Tuesday. I wonder if I can try to push it. Please, please, I’ll give you all a compliment.

(End of this chapter)