Tang Dynasty: Taking the Empress Dowager to a brothel, Father Emperor, what a coincidence!

Li Chengqian quickly got up and went to greet him.

Xiao Shunzi hurriedly kicked the dagger on the ground into a corner and knelt down with a thud.

"Mother, why did you come all alone in the middle of the night?"

Li Chengqian attentively took Empress Zhangsun's arm and led her into the study.

"It's windy outside, come in and sit down."

Empress Zhangsun shook off his hand in annoyance and walked to the armchair to sit down.

She glanced at the sketch of Chang'an's city and its surrounding areas spread out on the table.

"If I hadn't come soon, I fear you would have torn this Eastern Palace down!"

Empress Changsun pointed in the direction of the courtyard.

"You chopped up those broken porcelain shards and those phoenix and purple peony flowers with such gusto."

Li Chengqian chuckled and quickly picked up the teapot to pour a cup of hot tea for Empress Zhangsun.

"Mother, I was just feeling frustrated and wanted to vent."

"Don't try to fool me."

Empress Zhangsun picked up her teacup.

"Your father confined you to your quarters to protect you. But you, in the Eastern Palace, pretended to be crazy and fooled the Imperial Guards."

"Tell me, what are you plotting in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

Li Chengqian's eyes darted around, and he thought that letting his mother handle this matter would definitely be more effective than doing it himself.

He quickly said:

"Mother, I have found a clue. It is related to my grandfather's matter."

Upon hearing this, Empress Zhangsun put down her teacup and looked at Li Chengqian.

"explain."

"The night before the Emperor Emeritus's accident, Cui'er from Consort De's palace went to the Imperial Hospital to get a dose of calming medicine."

The record was erased before dawn the following day. The imperial physician Chen Song, who was on duty that night, also mysteriously disappeared.

Empress Zhangsun frowned slightly as she listened.

The concubines in the imperial harem did not follow the proper procedures when obtaining medicine, which even implicated the cause of the Emperor Emeritus's death.

If this is confirmed, Consort De will be guilty of treason.

"Is that all?" Empress Zhangsun asked.

"Of course not."

Li Chengqian smacked his lips, his expression turning somewhat strange.

"I followed this line of inquiry and discovered something even more interesting."

For the past two weeks, Consort De has been frequently summoning a physician from the Imperial Hospital named Liu Bai.

Each time, he would dismiss everyone around him and stay for more than an hour.

Empress Zhangsun was stunned.

She looked at Li Chengqian, seemingly not understanding the meaning behind his words.

"Say it again?"

"Mother, Consort De is having an affair in the palace."

Li Chengqian shrugged.

"And this man is very likely the one who helped her get the poison."

boom!

Empress Zhangsun slammed her hand on the table and stood up.

The harem was Empress Zhangsun's territory.

She has been in charge of the six palaces for so many years, and she has always managed the harem in an orderly manner. Even a female mosquito flying in has to be registered.

Now, Consort De is not only suspected of plotting against the Emperor Emeritus, but she also dares to commit adultery in the harem right under her nose?

Empress Zhangsun originally came to give Li Chengqian a warning.

Now only one thought remained in her mind:

Kill that bitch.

"What a fine daughter raised by the Wang family of Taiyuan."

Empress Zhangsun stood up and walked out.

"Mother, where are you going?"

Li Chengqian shouted from behind.

"I'm going to clean house!"

Empress Zhangsun left the study without looking back and quickly disappeared into the night.

Li Chengqian stroked his chin, turned to look at Xiao Shunzi, and said:

Go get some melon seeds.

"Your Highness, what do you need melon seeds for?"

Xiao Shunzi asked with a blank look on his face.

"Let's watch the show. The Empress Dowager is throwing a tantrum; such a scene is rare."

Lizheng Hall.

Seeing that Empress Changsun had returned, Qiuyue quickly stepped forward and asked:

"Your Highness, did you go to the Eastern Palace to see His Highness the Crown Prince? Is he alright?"

Empress Zhangsun ignored her and walked to the soft couch with a cold face, sitting down.

"Qiuyue, go and investigate Consort De's movements these past few days. Send a few clever people to keep a close eye on her."

Qiuyue was stunned for a moment when she heard this, but then she understood.

Whispering to the leader:

"Your Majesty, there's no need to investigate. This evening, I heard from the Imperial Hospital that Physician Liu was summoned by Consort De again this afternoon, because Consort De's headache had flared up."

"Has the person come out yet?"

"Not yet. It's already past midnight, and Consort De's palace has been locked for a long time."

Empress Zhangsun was so angry she laughed.

During the national mourning period, how dare this slut steal a man in her bedchamber?

"Go and summon Fugui."

Qiuyue quickly ran out.

A short while later, Fugui walked in.

"This servant greets Your Majesty the Empress."

"Bring your people and come with me."

Empress Zhangsun stood up, looking at Fugui with a gloomy expression.

"Your Highness, where are we going?"

"Caught in the act of adultery."

The Empress Dowager's bedroom.

The entire courtyard was dark, with only a faint candlelight shining from the main room.

Cui'er was standing guard outside the main room, dozing off against a pillar.

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps broke the silence of the night.

When Cui'er opened her eyes, she saw a large group of eunuchs carrying torches walking towards her.

The one walking at the very front was actually the Empress.

Cui'er was so frightened that she opened her mouth to scream.

"Come......"

She had barely uttered a single word when a dark shadow flashed in front of her.

Fu Gui covered Cui'er's mouth with one hand and drew a short knife from his waist with the other, holding it to her neck.

"You little slut, shout something so I can hear you."

Fugui stroked Cui'er's face and smiled.

"This knife of ours hasn't tasted blood in a long time."

Cui'er was so frightened that she shook her head frantically.

As Changsun Wugou walked to the door, she gave Fugui a wink.

Fu Gui handed Cui'er to the eunuch beside him, walked to the door, and kicked it open.

Empress Changsun led her men and rushed in.

Upon entering, the sight before them stunned everyone.

Consort De and Imperial Physician Liu were entangled together, completely naked.

Moreover, Consort De also began to chant.

After seeing the people rushing in.

"what!"

Consort De screamed and hurriedly pulled the quilt over herself.

Physician Liu was so frightened that he rolled off the bed and lay naked on the ground.

Empress Zhangsun looked at Consort De and sneered:

"Consort De, you seem to be in quite a mood. The Emperor Emeritus is in mourning; are you here to offer prayers for His Majesty?"

Consort De was completely dumbfounded.

She never expected that the Empress would break in with her men in the middle of the night.

She had clearly bribed the eunuchs on night patrol; she had clearly done it flawlessly.

"Your Majesty! I am innocent!"

Consort De, disregarding the risk of exposure, hurriedly tried to get out of bed to hug Empress Zhangsun's leg.

"It was this scoundrel who forced me! Your Majesty, please see the truth!"

Upon hearing this, Physician Liu, who was on the ground, raised his head and shouted:

"Your Majesty! It was Consort De who forced me to do this. If I didn't comply, she would kill my entire family!"

"You're talking nonsense! You beast!"

Consort De grabbed a pillow and threw it at Imperial Physician Liu.

"Your Majesty, I was truly forced into this..."

"Shut up!"

Empress Zhangsun shouted sharply.

She's too lazy to waste words on that scumbag couple.

Empress Dowager Changsun looked at Fugui and instructed him:

"Wealth and prosperity."

"This servant is here."

"Tie up those two scoundrels."

Submerged in the pond.

Consort De stared at Empress Zhangsun in disbelief:

"Drowning me? No! You can't kill me."

I am the legitimate daughter of the Wang family of Taiyuan. I am His Majesty's concubine. You have no right to kill me.

Consort De struggled desperately, shouting and screaming.

Fu Gui stepped forward and delivered a karate chop to the back of Consort De's neck.

Consort De fainted, feeling weak and powerless.

Several eunuchs stepped forward, tied Consort De and Imperial Physician Liu up tightly, stuffed rags into their mouths, and dragged them out.

Empress Zhangsun walked out of her palace and stood in the courtyard looking at the half-moon in the sky, which was covered by dark clouds.

"Autumn Moon".

"This servant is here."

"Go and summon all the concubines in the harem, regardless of their rank. Have them wait by the Taiye Pond."

Qiu Yue was startled and quickly agreed.

She knew that the Empress was making an example of someone.

Half an hour later.

At the edge of Taiye Pond.

The concubines in the harem were summoned, their clothes disheveled.

Dozens of torches illuminated the area around Taiye Pool.

Empress Zhangsun sat upright in her armchair, holding a hand warmer in her hands, staring blankly ahead.

Directly in front of her, Consort De and Imperial Physician Liu were placed into two huge bamboo pig cages.

The cage was also stuffed full of stones.

The concubines were terrified when they saw this scene.

Empress Zhangsun looked around before speaking:

"Since I took charge of the six palaces, I have always been fair in rewarding and punishing."

Consort De is now disobeying the proper conduct of a woman and leading the way in corrupting the inner palace; her crimes are truly unforgivable.

"Today, I will drown her in the pond in front of you all."

After speaking, Empress Zhangsun raised her hand and waved it gently.

"Throw it down."

Fu Gui winked at the few eunuchs beside him.

Several eunuchs worked together to lift the pig cage and throw it into the pond.

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

The pig cage began to sink rapidly after it came into contact with water.

A few bubbles rose to the surface of the water, and then there was no more movement.

Empress Zhangsun stood up and glanced at the concubines around her who were trembling with fear.

He said to Fugui:

"Return to the palace."

Just as Changsun Wugou led her people away from Taiye Pond.

In the secret room behind the mourning hall in Da'an Palace.

Li Shimin was sitting opposite Li Yuan, holding a secret report that had just been delivered to him.

After reading the contents of the secret report, Li Shimin's expression instantly became extremely interesting.

"Father..."

Li Shimin swallowed.

"Guanyinbi drowned Consort De in the pond."

Li Yuan, who was lying in the rocking chair, suddenly sat up, and the orange in his hand fell to the ground.

"Drowned? Your wife directly killed the pawns that the aristocratic families had planted in the palace?"

Li Yuan stared wide-eyed at Li Shimin.

Li Shimin nodded with a wry smile:

"They were all thrown into the Taiye Pool along with that adulterous imperial physician."

Li Yuan suddenly burst into laughter:

"Hahaha! As expected of the daughter of the Changsun family, her temperament suits my taste."

"The scheme that those old fogies from the powerful families painstakingly planned has all been ruined by your wife."

Li Shimin rubbed his temples, feeling a sudden headache.

With Consort De's death, all leads went cold.

"Father, if Wang Gui finds out that his daughter has been drowned, he will definitely make a huge scene tomorrow."

Li Yuan snorted coldly:

"He wouldn't dare! You just watch the show tomorrow. That little brat Gao Ming will definitely not let this opportunity slip by."

Li Shimin was taken aback:

"Gao Ming? Wasn't he confined to the Eastern Palace by me?"

Li Yuan rolled his eyes:

"Confined to your quarters? You think those few dilapidated doors of the Eastern Palace can stop your precious son?"