Looking at the medicine bottle in his hand, Cao Zhengchun's eyes were dark and unclear, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings.
This was killing the imperial noble consort. None of the past supervisors of the East Chamber had ever done it, but he was going to do it today.
No matter what, he was the first person in history.
As for whether the Emperor would use him as a scapegoat in the future, this was not something he had to consider.
If the Emperor wanted him to do it, he had to do it.
If he disobeyed the decree, he would die!
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Jing 'an Palace, the residence of the late emperor's imperial concubine.
Royal Consort Li had already obeyed Shangguan Lin's orders and moved here from Yanxi Palace.
Compared to Yanxi Palace, the environment of Jingan Palace was far worse.
Moreover, the number of eunuchs and palace maids in charge of daily meals had also decreased by half.
Imperial Consort Li was very dissatisfied for several days.
But she was still waiting, waiting for her father to bring good news from outside the palace.
If he remembered correctly, today was the day of the Emperor's first morning court session.
After the morning court session, the Emperor would know the weight of the Li Consortium.
At that time, she would be able to regain her former status.
However, she did not receive any good news. Instead, she received a piece of news that made her despair.
Bang bang bang.
Hurried footsteps sounded outside the door. Her personal palace maid, Lan 'er, pushed the door open and entered.
"Not good, niangniang, something bad has happened.”
Before Royal Consort Li could reprimand her, Lan 'er started to shout.
"Niangniang, this servant heard that His Majesty was furious in court today and imprisoned the chief assistant.”
"What did you say?"
Imperial Noble Consort Li stood up from her chair with a whoosh. Her face was filled with shock and anger." Say that again!"”
"The chief assistant was imprisoned by His Majesty, and even the Li Mansion was raided by the East Military Hall.”
Lan 'er's face was filled with fear as she shouted in panic.
Royal Consort Li sat down on the chair, her entire body weak. She was scared silly.
"This is impossible, this is absolutely impossible.”
Imperial Consort Li muttered to herself with a dull expression.
"Father holds a high position and has the support of many ministers in the court. How can the Emperor arrest him just like that?”
"BenGong want to leave the palace, must see with my own eyes to believe.”
Imperial Consort Li stood up and walked out of the door, at a loss.
At this moment, footsteps sounded outside the door again. Cao Zhengchun walked in from outside.
"Where do you want to go? Imperial Noble Consort?"
"Cao Zhengchun, what are you doing here?"
Imperial Consort Li's face turned furious as she reprimanded,""You don't even know how to bow when you see bengong? How do you do things, you dog slave?”
Cao Zhengchun wasn't angry. He just smiled coldly.
With a wave of his hand, the two eunuchs behind him closed the door.
At this point, there were only Cao Zhengchun, Imperial Consort Li, and Lan 'er in the room.
Imperial Consort Li was shocked and fear appeared on her face.
"Dog slave, what do you want to do?"
"This Queen is the Imperial Consort of the Heaven Enlightenment Emperor. You dare to be rude to this Queen?”
With Lan 'er's support, Imperial Consort Li retreated until she sat back down on the chair.
Cao Zhengchun smiled coldly." Imperial Noble Consort, Your Highness. The Emperor heard that you've been ill and bedridden recently. He sent me to take a look at you and bring you some good medicine."”
As he spoke, Cao Zhengchun took out the medicine bottle and placed it in front of Imperial Consort Li.
"No, I'm not. No need, bengong is not sick, there is no need for the emperor to worry.”
Imperial Consort Li waved her hands repeatedly. Fear flashed through her eyes as she looked at the medicine bottle.
Cao Zhengchun smiled sinisterly." Imperial Noble Consort, you'd better not struggle."”
"The commander of the Imperial Army, Samuel, has been captured and has already told us what you did in the harem.”
"You should know what to do in order to preserve the royal family's reputation.”
"The medicine the emperor gave you is very good. It's colorless and odorless, and the process is painless. This is the last dignity the emperor gave you.”
"If the Empress disobeys the decree, don't blame me for using force.”
After saying that, Cao Zhengchun didn't make a move and just looked at Imperial Consort Li quietly.
Imperial Consort Li was silent for a long time. She smiled bitterly, then picked up the medicine bottle with trembling hands and drank it.
With a muffled groan, Royal Concubine Li slowly fell to the ground with blood flowing out of the corner of her mouth.
Lan 'er cried out loud. Cao Zhengchun had hit her fatal point with a finger and she followed her master.
"Ai, this is the consequence of offending the emperor.”
Cao Zhengchun shook his head and turned to leave.
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"Your Majesty, everything is done. This servant has come to report the edict.”
In the royal study, Cao Zhengchun knelt in front of Shangguan Lin and said respectfully.
Shangguan Lin was writing and didn't look up. He said softly,""Pass down my decree. Imperial Consort Li missed the late emperor too much and died of exhaustion.”
"The posthumous title of Imperial Noble Consort Li is Imperial Noble Consort Huixian. She will be buried in Zhenyu Mausoleum and enjoy the incense of the ancestral temple.”
After saying that, Shangguan Lin stopped writing. He had just finished writing the imperial edict.
In fact, with what this woman had done, she was not worthy of a royal consort's funeral after her death, nor was she worthy of being buried in the royal tomb.
However, her actions could not be exposed.
Otherwise, the whole world would know the incompetence of the late Emperor Shangguan Hong, which would damage his reputation after his death.
As his son, Shangguan Lin had to think for him.
Wang Wen took the imperial edict and left the royal study with Cao Zhengchun.
Shangguan Lin took a deep breath and felt the foul air in his chest dissipate.
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