The Empress Dowager had always been benevolent.
She was also dignified and proper.
If it weren't for reaching the point of complete emotional breakdown, the Empress Dowager would not have been like this.
Now, she couldn't even bother with her image.
Staring at Chu Qianli, she cried and cursed, "What has our royal family ever owed you? Because of you, Concubine Jin was banished to the cold palace, and now she's gone mad, becoming neither human nor ghost!"
A perfectly dignified and virtuous concubine, completely ruined by her!
"Linglong and Xuan'er were fine, but because of you, Xuan'er is so heartless towards Linglong, causing Linglong to shed tears and be heartbroken every day!"
"Xuan'er, a great man with a bright future, was of one mind with his father, the Emperor, and should have been the best candidate for Crown Prince!"
"But because of you, he not only defied me, but also defied his father. He has even nearly been killed by you several times!"
The Empress Dowager had always appeared detached from worldly affairs, indifferent and desiring nothing.
But in reality, many grievances and resentments had been suppressed in her heart.
Everyone knew that Prince Xuan was the Emperor's most favored son, and his path to the throne should have been smooth.
It was all because of this woman, this woman who should have died long ago!
Now, the Emperor had many concerns in his heart. Prince He and the Empress were also pressing their advantage, and the Emperor's heart was leaning towards those two.
Pointing at Chu Qianli, the Empress Dowager trembled as she cried, "It's all you! It's all you! You woman! Why are you still alive in this world? Why don't you die!"
Nanny Jin quickly supported her and advised, "Your Majesty, please don't get too agitated, take care of your health!"
Nanny Jin also glanced at Chu Qianli and couldn't help but sigh, "Prince Xuan has been terribly harmed by you. Why do you still pester the Prince?"
Leng Ji's heart began to panic.
Based on Chu Qianli's usual temperament, after suffering such great grievances, she would likely just flick her sleeve and leave!
She had always been proud and unwilling to explain anything.
Leng Ji whispered, "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, this cannot be blamed on the Prince... it cannot be blamed on Miss Chu. This is all Chu Huai..."
"And you too!"
The Empress Dowager pointed at Leng Ji and, having started scolding, found it hard to stop.
She had even forgotten that the Emperor was present.
The Empress Dowager angrily berated, "What right do you have to stay by Xuan'er's side? How can you compare to Qingming? Why did Xuan'er dismiss Qingming and promote you to replace him?"
"It's because you are Chu Qianli's lackey. Xuan'er is infatuated with Chu Qianli, which is why he trusts you so much!"
Leng Ji opened his mouth, suddenly rendered speechless.
He couldn't compare to Qingming, but... but...
"Get out! I don't want to see you! Get out of here! From now on, you are not allowed to follow Xuan'er. Following Xuan'er will only harm him!"
Leng Ji was in a difficult position, not knowing what to do.
His gaze accidentally fell on Chu Qianli, only to see Chu Qianli calmly nod.
"Your subordinate takes his leave!" Leng Ji quickly left, lest he anger the Empress Dowager by staying.
However, Chu Qianli's ability to remain so calm was beyond Leng Ji's expectation.
He truly feared that she would abandon the Prince and leave.
After Leng Ji left, Chu Qianli looked at the Empress Dowager and said softly, "I know Your Majesty is upset, but now, the Prince cannot wake up. No matter what punishment Your Majesty needs to mete out to me, please wait until the Prince wakes up, alright?"
"Why should I?" The Empress Dowager not only did not calm down, but her anger intensified.
"Are you thinking that once Xuan'er wakes up, he can protect you! You want him to defy his father for you, don't you?"
The Emperor probably did not expect the Empress Dowager to become so agitated.
For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
Only Chu Qianli, after being scolded so harshly, could remain expressionless and calm.
"Your Majesty, I cannot leave."
"You get out!"
"If I leave, no one will be able to treat the Prince." she replied calmly.
"You're talking nonsense!" The Empress Dowager looked at Nanny Jin and said urgently, "Didn't you bring imperial physicians? Quickly! Let the imperial physicians in!"
The Emperor and Eunuch Qing then remembered that they had brought imperial physicians.
Eunuch Qing quickly said, "Please invite the two imperial physicians in."
After the two imperial physicians entered, they immediately took Feng Yexuan's pulse.
The Empress Dowager was still unconvinced and angrily ordered, "Guards, seize this lowly woman and beat her to death with sticks!"
Beat her to death with sticks!
This was the first time the Empress Dowager, known for her benevolence, had issued such a severe command.
It was evident that she was truly driven mad with anger, her reason completely lost.
After learning that Feng Yexuan had injured himself to this extent for a mere maidservant of Chu Qianli, what reason could the Empress Dowager still possess?
She was angry, her liver ached, her stomach ached, her whole body ached!
From ancient times to the present, such an absurd incident had never occurred in the royal family.
Just a maidservant!
And it was only because she was Chu Qianli's maidservant?
Her Xuan'er's life was too cheap!
This woman must have given Xuan'er some kind of medicine, some kind of่ (gu, a type of curse or poison), for her Xuan'er to be completely mad for her.
"Quick! Someone, quickly!"
Liu Jin hurried over and said anxiously, "Your Majesty, spare Miss Chu! You cannot punish her like this. What if the Prince wakes up..."
"I want to deal with this harmful woman before Xuan'er wakes up!"
The Empress Dowager was resolute and angry, "Quick, someone! Drag her out, quickly!"
Even if Xuan'er woke up and was angry, and hated her, she couldn't care anymore!
As long as Xuan'er could escape this woman's entanglement, he would be escaping a sea of suffering!
She was saving Xuan'er!
Even if Xuan'er hated her more, she didn't care!
She only wanted her Xuan'er to live a peaceful and untroubled life from now on!
"Guards!"
Several guards rushed in.
Eunuch Qing looked at the Emperor, "This..."
They executed Chu Qianli while the Prince was gravely ill and unconscious. When Prince Xuan woke up, given his affection for Chu Qianli, he would truly go mad!
At that time, no one would know what Prince Xuan would do?
Perhaps... perhaps the consequences would be terrible!
This was no trifling matter!
The Emperor's expression was impassive, but his brows were furrowed.
He was actually somewhat conflicted and hesitant.
He also did not want to see Feng Yexuan do anything more rebellious because of this woman.
However, he also felt a sense of unease.
If Chu Qianli were truly executed, and Xuan'er woke up, would he... would he do something that everyone could not bear?
Looking at the Empress Dowager again, she was still shouting and making a scene.
At this moment, it seemed even the Empress Dowager was going mad.
It was all because of Chu Qianli...
The Emperor thought for a moment, then suddenly walked to a nearby chair and sat down, saying indifferently, "This matter is entirely up to the Empress Dowager."
He did not issue an order, so the matter was not his concern.
When Feng Yexuan woke up, no matter how much he raged or went mad, he should not direct it at him.
As for the Empress Dowager, Xuan'er had always respected and loved her, so he should not do anything too extreme.
The Emperor waved his hand and said lightly, "Everything according to the Empress Dowager's wishes."