Chapter 720: Punishment To Qin Wenya
Zhao Zhuang Chen gave a very valid argument. It should have delayed the punishment for a while…at least that was what he had hoped.
He had thought of sending someone to Qin by then and asking his uncle to involve himself with this investigation so that his mother could be saved.
However, he had never thought that his words would be answered with such a casual answer from none other than his so-called father.
'Zhen had investigated the matter ourselves years ago, Zhuang Chen. Qin Wenya had even threatened Zhen with Qin Empire waging war against Xin if Zhen revealed anything about her deeds. The present investigation also leads to the same results. What more do you want!"
Zhao Wang Lei's cold voice seemed to be calm but it held the rage anyone could decipher.
What could have Zhao Zhuang Chen said? He couldn't really say in front of so many ministers that he didn't believe the Emperor himself.
That he didn't believe Xi Ying as well who had just come to him a few days back and warned him so clearly. That he doubted everyone involved in this investigation.
Even if he had said these words, no one would have believed him. Actually, it was not even a matter of believing him, even if they did, what could they do?
They couldn't really question the Emperor including him.
It was at that moment Zhao Zhuang Chen really realized that his mother was actually stuck. Not only would his mother, after the whole Empire would come to know of this, but he himself be also stuck.
He would have to face disastrous humiliation and his chances of ascending the throne would decrease tremendously. He who was born by a woman from Empire Qin who had even threatened the Emperor of Xin, would he be given the throne of Xin?
People would obviously doubt his loyalty to Xin. They would doubt that he would sell the Empire to Qin's hands one day.
On the other hand, Zhao Zhang Wei would be pitied and sympathized with by others.
And since he would be the only left prince after him, it would be who would ascend the throne.
Zhao Zhuang Chen's face went pale with his each and every thought that ran across his mind. He could suddenly see everything crystal clear.
And he also came to realize that by fighting for his mother, he was only showing himself to be on her side…that is, to be on Qin's side and hence a traitor.
At the same time, Zhao Wang Lei who saw that he was standing at the same spot stupidly without saying anything frowned and said
"Zhuang Chen, Zhen can understand your attachment with the Empress as she had been your mother. However…"
Zhao Wang Lei turned his head to look at Zhao Zhang Wei who was seated calmly and continued in a despair-laden voice.
"Should not you also understand what must your younger brother Zhang Wei had felt when he had come to know that his biological mother had been killed by someone?"
Zhao Zhuang Chen's fists were clenched tightly inside his sleeves. He was filled with rage but was unable to do anything.
He believed Xi Ying's words very much about his father wanting to make Zhao Zhang Wei the Emperor. How could he not believe Xi Ying after seeing whatever was going on with his own eyes? His father was clearly trying to improve Zhao Zhang Wei's image in people's eyes slowly and slowly.
Now only Zhao Zhuang Chen understood why his mother had always wanted to kill Zhao Zhang Wei since his birth. His mother saw something that he couldn't see.
For so many years, Zhao Zhang Wei acted low and his father helped him silently all this while and now when it was finally the time to fight, he had all the people on his side.
Zhao Zhang Wei was the biggest threat to him for throne.
Zhao Zhuang Chen was feeling very depressed.
Without saying a single word, he just sat on his seat.
He never spoke anything when the Emperor announced that poison and thread would be served to the Empress today.
It was the punishment for a crime like killing someone in the Imperial Palace.
His mother would be killed today…however all he could think about was how to get the throne.
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Inside her chambers, Qin Wenya was feeling restless to know what was going on outside. She wanted to know if they had found anything in her garden.
Till yesterday, she had been sure that they would find nothing but then she suddenly realized that Zhao Zhuang Chen would not have sent her the letter in such a dangerous situation if the matter was not that worse.
She couldn't even ask the old Momo or the Imperial Guards anything as they would then clearly question her as to how did she get to know of all this. She couldn't really tell them about the letter given to her as it she was afraid to implicate her son. It would damage his reputation and make his way to the throne very difficult.
Amidst all this, Qin Wenya still cared about Zhao Zhuang Chen becoming the Emperor. After all, all her life she had seen this as the most important thing.
Since she couldn't get the throne in her Qin because of being a woman, she had tried to complete her dream through her son in Xin.
Unfortunately, she made the getting throne so important and something very big in her son's eyes that now he could see nothing but the throne …not even his own mother who had perhaps taken innumerable danger and risked her life just for his sake.
When the old Momo came running inside the chambers, Qin Wenya was confused to see her face that was full of tears.
"Your Majesty…"
Qin Wenya frowned and was about to ask what happened.
However, before she could even let out a single word, two servants and a maid stepped inside the chamber. And then the Imperial Guards who had been guarding the entrance.
Qin Wenya was confused until her eyes went to the tray the maid had in her hands. Her eyes narrowed and her face went only slightly pale because she soon dismissed the guess forming inside her mind.
That was surely rubbish!
In a very cold voice that hid the panic she was feeling, she asked the maid
"What is this? This thread and this bowl…what are you doing with these things here in Bengong chambers?"
The old Momo covered her mouth as she sobbed silently on hearing the question. It was the Imperial Guard who answered Qin Wenya's question.
"It is His Majesty's order to give Her Majesty the freedom to choose the way she wishes to leave this world."
This time, Qin Wenya's face finally went white like a sheet of paper. She looked at the Imperial Guard and then at the tray again with slightly wide eyes that were full of shock.
"What rubbish is this!"
She shouted in rage as she strode forward and then flipped the tray in the maid's hands. The bowl of poison fell down on the floor and the thread that was lying on the floor, Qin Wenya glared at it and then at the maid as she said coldly
"Bengong wishes to talk to His Majesty right now."
She had just finished her words when a deep and majestic voice sounded in the chambers.
"Zhen is here, Empress."
Qin Wenya immediately looked toward the entrance with cold and sharp eyes.
She saw how calmly Zhao Wang Lei approached her and then stopped in front of her. Zhao Wang Lei saw the fallen bowl and thread and ordered calmly.
"Arrange it again."
Qin Wenya's chin quivered when she heard his words but she tried to maintain her calm. The servant and maids left. Zhao Wang Lei ordered the old Momo to leave as well.
They were alone inside the chambers now.
Qin Wenya was about to open her mouth to speak when Zhao Wang Lei spoke up again
"It would be better if you die without making any noise, Qin Wenya. If you tried to create some mess now, then it would not be us who will suffer, it will be Zhuang Chen. Your sins are already going to make him suffer in the future. His way to the throne is hard now. Don't create more mess for your son."
Qin Wenya's eyes were filled with fresh tears.
Tears of anger.
She was feeling so angry that she felt the urge to vomit blood. When she spoke to Zhao Wang Lei she was breathing heavily.
"The sin I have never committed? You did this, Zhao Wang Lei, right? You intentionally put such an accusation on me. You devised the whole pan just because I knew your dirty secret."
Zhao Wang Lei's calm expression vanished and his eyes were deathly cold when he heard Qin Wenya's words.
He smiled coldly as he stepped forward and said without any hesitation.
"You are right. I did it. What can you do to me now? Hmm?"
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