coobybook Chapter 153 The Queen is grounded
Chapter 153 The Queen is grounded
In the magnificent palace, the prince, with a heavy heart, presented the evidence he had collected about the Queen's factional activities and the earnest memorial to the Emperor.
When the emperor first heard about this, he was furious. Anger was surging on his majestic face, as if a violent storm was about to break out.
Upon seeing this, the prince knelt down immediately, looking terrified but determined, and said, "Father, I know that this matter has made you angry, but I am really troubled, so I have to tell you about this. Mother...her actions were indeed inappropriate, but I beg you to forgive her."
The prince's voice trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of awe for the emperor and worry for his mother.
The emperor glared at her and said in a deep voice, "Humph! Forming a clique for personal gain is a taboo in the country! As the queen, how can she be so foolish?"
The prince kowtowed quickly, his forehead making a slight sound as it touched the ground, and he said anxiously, "Father, I know that what mother did was totally wrong, but I believe that mother may have been confused for a moment. She is not without sincerity in her respect for father, love for me, and love for this country.
I dare to guess that the Queen Mother must have made a mistake because she was worried about the bumpy road ahead for me. Father, I beg you to forgive her this time for the sake of our long-term love and her past contributions. I believe that as long as the Queen Mother can recognize her mistakes, she will reform and never make them again. "
The emperor looked at the prince kneeling in front of him. The sincerity and worry on his face calmed his anger a little. The emperor sighed slightly and reached out to help the prince up.
"My son, I am very pleased that you are so kind-hearted. But this matter is of great importance and cannot be taken lightly. You can go back first and I will handle it properly."
The prince refused to stand up, tears glistening in his eyes, and continued, "Father, I know that the law of the country cannot be violated, but family ties are hard to give up. I don't want to see my mother being severely punished for a momentary mistake, and I don't want our family to be alienated because of it. Father, please agree to my son's promise and give my mother a chance to correct her mistakes."
The emperor frowned and said after a long silence: "My son, I understand your filial piety. But I need to think about this matter carefully. You should go back first. Don't worry about this matter anymore, just do what you should do."
The prince had no choice but to slowly stand up and leave the emperor's bedroom, looking back every few steps.
The emperor looked at the prince's departing back, feeling filled with emotion.
He was well aware of the prince's kindness and integrity, and also understood that the queen's action might be due to concern for the prince's future, but forming a clique for personal gain was a national taboo and must not be tolerated.
The emperor had a gloomy face and walked to the queen's bedroom with heavy steps.
The queen was sitting there with an uneasy look on her face, wringing her handkerchief tightly in her hands, as if she had sensed the coming storm.
The emperor stood there, looking at the queen coldly. After a long silence, he slowly said, "Queen, I heard some rumors. Do you have any explanation?" The queen's heart tightened. She stood up calmly, bowed slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know what your Majesty is referring to. I have always abided by my duties and have never done anything inappropriate."
The emperor snorted angrily, flicked his long sleeves, and threw the evidence presented by the prince in front of the queen. The papers scattered all over the floor, making a slight sound. "You still dare to quibble? Isn't this evidence enough to prove the problem?"
The queen looked at the evidence on the ground and her face instantly turned as pale as paper.
Her lips trembled, and she slowly squatted down, picked up the papers, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Your Majesty, I am innocent! Someone must have framed me. I am loyal to Your Majesty, how could I do such a treasonous thing?" The emperor looked at the queen's appearance, feeling angry and disappointed.
I don't want to believe these rumors, but the evidence is irrefutable. How can I believe you? Queen, you disappoint me so much."
The queen was in tears. She crawled on her knees to the emperor's feet and tightly grasped the corner of his clothes.
"Your Majesty, I have been wronged. Everything I have done is for the Crown Prince and for the future of this country. As the Queen, how could I not care about your Majesty's country?"
The emperor shook his head slightly and shook off the queen's hand.
"You keep saying that you are doing this for the prince and the country, but your actions are exactly the opposite. Forming a clique for personal gain will only plunge the country into chaos and make the people suffer. Do you know what consequences your actions will bring?"
The queen collapsed on the ground, crying.
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. But I had no choice. The situation in the palace is complicated, and I am worried about the future of the prince, so I resorted to this bad idea. Your Majesty, please forgive me this time for the sake of our long-term love as husband and wife."
The emperor looked at the queen, his eyes filled with mixed emotions.
"I am reluctant to punish you severely because of our long-standing love for each other. From today on, you are confined to your bedroom and asked to reflect on your mistakes. I hope you can recognize your mistakes and confess to me. After all, we have been married for many years and there is no need for us to come to this."
The queen looked at the emperor in despair, tears streaming down her face.
"Your Majesty, I will definitely reflect on my mistakes. I beg Your Majesty not to abandon me."
The emperor turned away and no longer looked at the queen.
"You can take care of yourself." After saying that, the emperor strode away, leaving the queen alone in her bedroom crying, tears of regret flowing continuously.
The queen was alone in her bedroom, her tears gradually dried up, but the regret in her heart had not completely dissipated. However, the feeling of unwillingness was growing wildly in her heart like weeds.
She looked around the palace where she was confined. The former luxury now seemed particularly deserted.
The queen bit her lower lip tightly and thought to herself.
She is the queen, how could she be confined so easily?
Over the years, she has been maneuvering carefully in the palace in order to have a place in this treacherous court and plan a stable future for the prince.
Now, she has ended up in such a situation. How can she be willing?
The emperor's disappointment was like a sharp blade, deeply hurting her heart. But she also understood that the emperor's disappointment was not irreparable.
As long as she can regain power and prove her worth again, she may be able to win the emperor's trust again.
The queen stood up slowly, with a determined look in her eyes.
She began to recall her past plans, thinking about how to break the dilemma of house arrest.
She knew very well that it was best to hold power in her own hands. Only with power could she protect the prince and gain a foothold in the palace.
She called a trusted palace maid and whispered, "Go and quietly find out what's going on outside. Find out what the emperor has been doing recently and what the prince is doing."