Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

The queen mother's face turned pale. She knew she had been defeated, completely defeated. She collapsed on the ground, her eyes filled with despair.

Chu Ze walked up to the Queen Mother and looked down at her, "Queen Mother, do you have anything else to say?"

The Queen Mother raised her head, her eyes filled with hatred, "Emperor, do you think you have won? You are wrong! Even if I die, I will take you with me!"

After saying that, the Queen Mother suddenly pulled out a dagger from her sleeve and stabbed Chu Ze fiercely.

Chu Ze was prepared. He dodged the dagger by leaning sideways, then kicked the queen mother to the ground.

"Someone, take down the Queen Mother!" Chu Ze said coldly.

Several men in black came forward and tied up the empress dowager.

Chu Ze looked at the bound queen mother without any mercy in his eyes, "Queen Mother, you have committed many evil deeds and your crimes are unforgivable! I will throw you into the Heavenly Prison today and wait for your punishment!"

The Queen Mother was taken away, and the palace gradually became quiet.

Chu Ze walked up to Xiaolan, his eyes full of gratitude, "Xiaolan, thank you for saving me."

Xiaolan lowered her head, not daring to look Chu Ze in the eye, "I dare not take credit for this, this is all due to the great fortune of the emperor."

Chu Ze smiled and said, "You don't have to be modest. I know you took a big risk."

Xiaolan raised her head, her eyes full of gratitude, "Your Majesty, I just want to repay your kindness."

Chu Ze looked at Xiaolan and was moved. This weak woman was actually so loyal.

"Xiaolan, what reward do you want?" Chu Ze asked.

Xiaolan shook her head. "I don't want anything. I just want the emperor to let me leave the palace."

Chu Ze was stunned for a moment, then said: "Do you really want to leave the palace?"

Xiaolan nodded and said, "I have been in the palace for so many years and I am tired of the life there. I just want to return to my hometown and live a peaceful life."

Chu Ze looked at Xiaolan with admiration in his heart. This woman was so indifferent to fame and fortune.

"Okay, I promise you." Chu Ze said, "I will issue an order to let you leave the palace right now."

Xiaolan's eyes flashed with surprise, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Chu Ze smiled and said, "You don't have to thank me, this is what you deserve."

Chu Ze ordered Xiao Lan to leave the palace and rewarded her with a large sum of silver. Xiao Lan thanked Chu Ze and left the palace.

After Xiaolan left, Chu Ze stood alone in the palace, looking at the dark night sky outside the window, his heart full of emotion. He didn't expect that he would change his mind because of a palace maid.

He originally planned to get rid of the Queen Mother and Wang Yuyan, but now, he changed his mind. He decided to let them go and give them a chance to reform.

Because he knew that the cycle of revenge would never end.

He believed that as long as they truly repented, they would be able to start a new life.

At this moment, a man in black came in and knelt on one knee, "Your Majesty, I have found out that Empress Wang Yuyan was not involved in the Empress Dowager's conspiracy."

Chu Ze was stunned for a moment, "What did you say?"

The man in black said, "Empress Wang Yuyan was coerced by the Queen Mother. She did not intend to harm the Emperor."

Chu Ze frowned, "Are you sure?"

The man in black nodded, "I am sure."

Chu Ze pondered for a moment, then said, "Okay, I understand." After the man in black left, Chu Ze stood alone in the hall, full of doubts. He didn't know whether he should believe what the man in black said.

If Wang Yuyan was really coerced by the Queen Mother, then did he wrongly accuse her?
If Wang Yuyan really didn't participate in the Queen Mother's conspiracy, should he let her go?
Chu Ze's heart was full of contradictions and he didn't know how to make a decision.

At this moment, he suddenly heard a slight sound of footsteps. He turned around suddenly and saw a woman in white standing at the door.

The woman was none other than Wang Yuyan.

"Yuyan, why are you here?" Chu Ze asked.

Wang Yuyan walked up to Chu Ze, her eyes filled with tears, "Your Majesty, I am here to apologize to you."

Wang Yuyan was in tears, and Chu Ze's heart softened. He already had a good impression of Wang Yuyan, and now seeing her so pitiful, he felt even more pity for her.

"Yuyan, get up and talk." Chu Ze reached out and helped Wang Yuyan up.

Wang Yuyan stood up, but still lowered her head, not daring to look directly at Chu Ze. "Your Majesty, I know that I have committed a grave sin. I should not have deceived Your Majesty, and I should not have..."

"Yuyan," Chu Ze interrupted her, "I know you have been wronged, and I will not blame you."

Wang Yuyan raised her head, her eyes full of gratitude. "Your Majesty..."

Chu Ze looked at her red and swollen eyes, and felt even more distressed. "Okay, stop crying. Tell me, what happened?"

Wang Yuyan then slowly told the story. It turned out that the Queen Mother had always been dissatisfied with Chu Ze, thinking that he had taken away the throne that should have belonged to her son. She had always wanted to depose Chu Ze and establish a new king.

Wang Yuyan was originally the niece of the Queen Mother, and was arranged by the Queen Mother to enter the palace to monitor Chu Ze. The Queen Mother promised that if she could help her depose Chu Ze, she would let her become the Queen.

Wang Yuyan was reluctant at first, but she could not resist the Queen Mother's coercion and inducement, and finally agreed. She knew that the Queen Mother was cruel and ruthless, and if she did not agree, she might lose her life.

The Queen Mother first framed the Queen and had her banished to the cold palace. Then, she used Wang Yuyan to poison Chu Ze's food.

However, all this was discovered by Xiaolan, who told Chuze about the Queen Mother's conspiracy and helped Chuze detoxify.

Chu Ze then realized that he had been kept in the dark by the Queen Mother and Wang Yuyan. He was shocked and angry, but also felt a little fortunate that he had a loyal person like Xiaolan by his side.

"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have believed the Queen Mother's slander. I shouldn't have..." Wang Yuyan burst into tears.

Chu Ze sighed and held her in his arms. "Yuyan, I know you have no choice. I don't blame you."

Wang Yuyan lay in Chu Ze's arms, feeling his warmth, her heart filled with gratitude and guilt.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to sacrifice my life as an apology!" Wang Yuyan suddenly raised her head, her tone firm.

Chu Ze was stunned. "What nonsense are you talking about! How could I let you die?"

"Your Majesty, I have committed serious sins and I deserve to be punished!"

"I've said, I don't blame you. From now on you will stay by my side, serve me well, and make amends for your sins." Chu Ze's tone was gentle, but with unquestionable firmness.

Wang Yuyan looked at Chu Ze with her eyes full of emotion. She knew that Chu Ze really forgave her.

"Your Majesty..." Wang Yuyan choked up and could no longer speak.

Chu Ze gently stroked her hair and said softly, "Okay, don't cry. Everything is over."

Wang Yuyan hugged Chu Ze tightly, feeling his warmth and care. At this moment, she felt that she was the happiest woman in the world.

However, at this moment, a sharp voice broke the warm atmosphere. (End of this chapter)