"Shu Yan returned to the Wei family that day, saying that she was disillusioned with life in the palace and had no expectations for the emperor. She wanted the Wei family to help her and leave the palace with the emperor, who was only seven years old at the time. , went to Jiangnan to live in seclusion. His father and mother tried to persuade Shu Yan for a long time, but Shu Yan insisted on it. His father said that he would never help Shu Yan. If Shu Yan dared to do this, the Wei family would not only not help her, but would also kill her. Expelled from the family tree.”
"But Shu Yan didn't take it seriously and actually said that he didn't care about expelling her from the family tree! Even if the Wei family didn't help her, she would do it herself. She would not stay in the palace any longer! Her father said that even if she wanted to leave , I want to keep you, the emperor, but Shu Yan said it’s impossible. You are her child, and I must take you with me!”
"My father had no choice but to ask his mother to secretly promise Shu Yan to go back to the palace first, and then help her leave after she has arranged the outside affairs."
Hearing this, Shu Yuwan finally understood that if Empress Xiaoxian really left the palace with A Jin, the quarrel with the Supreme Emperor would be too ugly. The Wei family was afraid that the Wei family would be rejected by the Supreme Emperor as well. But at this time, Queen Xiaoxian He endured everything, died in depression when the Emperor was at his strongest, but the Emperor could never forget it.
As for the Wei family, as the mother's family of Queen Xiaoxian, even if they really found out something, it would be difficult for people to doubt it.
The Wei family is really cruel and vicious!
Wei Guogong continued: "Later, my mother visited Shu Yan in the palace many times. Shu Yan still insisted on taking the emperor with you, so my mother had no choice but to..."
"I have no choice but to..."
Wei Guogong could not continue speaking, but everyone present naturally understood.
Wei Wushuang looked at his father in disbelief. Wei Guogong didn't dare to look at his daughter or anyone, but just lowered his head helplessly.
He knew it at the time, but she didn't approve or stop it.
He has always had a good relationship with his sister, who has always been close to the children at home, but when it comes to family interests, he can't make a choice and can only choose to remain silent.
The emperor's heart ached and he asked, "Did the imperial doctor not notice anything?"
Duke Wei hesitated and the emperor said sternly: "Speak!"
Wei Guogong was so excited that he had to speak: "Yes, it is a secret medicine that has been handed down. It has low toxicity and is only effective if it is used for a long time. If you don't correct it carefully... Shu Yan's usual imperial doctor at that time, Ji, Ji, is Used by the Wei family."
Shu Yuwan walked up to the emperor and held his hand. The emperor reluctantly smiled at Shu Yuwan.
Shu Yuwan sighed in her heart, everyone said that Queen Xiaoxian was the only one favored by the emperor back then, and she also received more attention from the prince and the Duke of Wei.
Who would have known that she, a soul from a foreign land, would come here and endure a horde of husbands, wives, and concubines while being stabbed in the back by her parents. I think the Empress Dowager Xiaoxian must have been very desperate back then.
Shu Yuwan suddenly thought that she also died of depression in her last life... At that time, she clearly didn't want to die and tried her best to live.
He couldn't help but sneered in his heart, "An Dinghou Mansion!" I see!
People, before they have experienced it, they can never imagine what this human heart is like!
Before Shu Yuwan could think too much, Wei Guogong recovered from his deep pain and continued to say to the emperor: "Your Majesty, your father and mother had no choice but to take you out of the palace by Shu Yan, and you would have no chance of the throne. ah!"
The emperor said gloomily: "In that case, I would like to thank the Duke of Wei!"
"But I would rather that my mother can live." There was a rare sadness in the emperor's voice.
Shu Yuwan trembled when she heard this.
Wei Guogong and Wei Wushuang did not dare to speak again.
Duke Wei knew in his heart that today, the decades of glory that the Wei family had enjoyed in Shangjing might be coming to an end!
Sure enough, the emperor was silent for a moment and then said coldly: "The Wei family who murdered the Empress Dowager Xiaoxian should be executed by the entire family..."
The emperor paused for a moment before continuing: "Remembering that the culprit has passed away, I will deprive the Duke of Wei of his title and demote him to a commoner!"
After hearing this, the Duke of Wei fell to the ground, his eyes losing their luster. The Wei family had been careful for generations, and the position of Duke was about to be lost in his hands! He didn't know how he would have the dignity to meet his ancestors after death!
Wei Wushuang said anxiously: "Brother Emperor, you can't do this. The Wei family is my aunt's natal family!"
When the emperor heard this, he looked at Wei Wushuang and said coldly: "Abolish Wei Wushuang from the position of Princess Pingkang and demote her to a commoner!"
Wei Wushuang was incredibly attracted to the emperor. This matter had nothing to do with her! Why should her title of princess be abolished? Is the emperor's brother trying to force the Duke of Wei to death?
"Brother Emperor, you can't be so heartless!"
Wei Guogong also cheered up and shouted: "Your Majesty, you can't do this! The Wei family is Shu Yan's natal family after all. If you do this, it will only make the world talk about Shu Yan and make Shu Yan uneasy underground!"
The cries and pleas of the father and daughter filled the Chengqian Hall one after another.
However, the emperor did not look away and asked people to take Wei Guogong and his daughter out.
After everyone left, Shu Yuwan looked at the unhappy emperor and said distressedly: "Ajin, maybe the queen has gone back. Don't be too sad."
The emperor smiled, held Shu Yuwan tightly in his arms, rested his head on Shu Yuwan's shoulder, and said softly: "Wanwan, the world may not believe it, but if it means that my mother can live a safe and worry-free life, I am willing to take the throne." Come and change.”
At this moment, Shu Yuwan's heart seemed to have been pried open. The long-standing defense and hardness were softened by such a soft emperor.
Shu Yuwan said softly: "Ajin, I believe it."
"After all, I let the Wei family live. The executioner died. The rest, Wushuang and the others, are innocent after all." The emperor seemed to blame himself.
Shu Yuwan comforted him: "The Empress Dowager Xiaoxian is here and will support the emperor's decision."
She didn't know whether the Empress Dowager Xiaoxian supported it, but she knew that the current emperor needed support.
After the imperial edict was issued, the Wei family was in a miserable state.
In order to protect the face of Empress Xiaoxian, the imperial edict of reducing her rank did not mention the Wei family's plot to murder the Empress Dowager Xiaoxian, only that the Wei family was disobedient and rebellious. Wei Wushuang was also sent back to the Wei Mansion from the palace.
After Lianzhi heard about this, he hurried to Wei Mansion.
