Chapter 183 Emergency Court Session VI
"Your Majesty!" The ministers gasped in horror when Yang Lingxin fell to her knees and was in a miserable state on the ground. Who would have thought that they would get to witness a day when the Empress will be dragged to the royal court in a humiliating way? "Your Highness, what is going on? What is the meaning of this?" One of the ministers was mortified at what happened and stepped forward and asked worriedly to see the condition of the Empress. She is the Empress of the Empire, how can the royal palace guards drag her to the royal court?
Zheng Liang flicked an indifferent glance at the man, however, didn't respond to his question and turned to Yang Lingxin who was miserably sitting on the ground. "Someone help her to stand up." He ordered the female guard who was standing in the corner. His indifferent tone to address the Empress caused an uproar among the ministers who were puzzled by the whole situation. Yang Lingxin gritted her teeth and clenched her fists in humiliation as she could feel everyone's bewildered gazes upon her. She looked up at Zheng Liang and Yang Ning who were sitting on their thrones and didn't even flinch when she fell to her knees in front of everyone. HOW DARE THEY!
"Don't touch me! Go away." Yang Lingxin frowned in disgust and slapped away the hand of the female guard who came to help her to stand up. Instead, she called her maid who was also kneeling on the ground to help her. "Zheng Liang, Have you forgotten that I am the Empress of the Zheng Empire? How can you order the palace guards to drag me to the royal court like this?"
"Even if His Majesty is unwell, you cannot treat me like this!" Yang Lingxin shouted in grievances and chided him in front of everyone while standing up on her feet with the support of her maid, who was also released by the female guards.
Even though she was now standing on her feet, her body was still feeling weak and lethargic.
She was weakly standing there while holding onto her maid for support. She was still shocked by what happened a while ago and the way the female guards barged into her chamber without any notice. She couldn't understand why Zheng Liang was acting like this. He is not the type to abuse his powers.
Even though the relationship between them was not pleasant and he has never addressed her as the mother once, he has never insulted her as well. Then how come he is acting like a thug and dared to order the guards to drag her to the royal court in front of everyone? Not only that, she was standing in the royal court like a criminal while he was sitting on the throne with his wife. Does he not fear how the public will look at him from now on? When Zheng Liang did not say anything and coldly looked at her, Yang Lingxin took a deep breath and decided to use her ultimate weapon to gain public sympathy. Her tears. She was not aware of what caused him to act in a certain way. However, she was sure that he could never beat her tears. Even His Majesty gets weak in front of her tears, how can these ministers stand her being humiliated by her stepson who was not following the rules of filial piety and disrespecting his parents? "Zheng Liang, even though I haven't birthed you from my womb, I have always treated you as my son. I have always loved and cared for you more than my own blood, Zheng Xiang. How can you humiliate me like this in front of everyone when I am at my lowest?" She clutched her chest and cried miserably as hot tears rolled down her cheeks. "Just because my husband is sick and bedridden, do you think it is alright for you to humiliate me like this? Even though you are the temporary sovereign of the Empire, do you think it is right for you to abuse your powers like this?"
She cried and sobbed while glancing at the ministers who were looking at her with their sympathetical gazes and continued, "Even though His Majesty is not well, he is still the Emperor of the Zheng Empire and I am his Empress Consort."
"You have no right to order the guards to drag me to the royal court. As the Empress, I also have my dignity to protect. By disrespecting me, you are bringing dishonor to the title of the Empress of the Zheng Empire and His Majesty." She stated while looking at Zheng Liang with her determined gaze. No one has ever humiliated her this way. She has never felt this kind of humiliation even when she was the concubine of His Majesty. However, today Zheng Liang has not only humiliated her by dragging her to the royal court but also embarrassed her in front of all the ministers and palace staff who were watching her humiliating doom like spectators. Yang Luoyang glanced at the Empress who was weakly standing against her maid and turned his attention to Zheng Liang. However, no matter how calm he looked, his hands were trembling in nervousness and his throat was going parched. He even brought Yang Lingxin to the palace. Did he find out something about their conspiracy? He wondered. _
Seeing the way The Empress was standing up against Zheng Liang, the ministers could not hold onto their curiosities anymore and asked in puzzlement, "Your Highness, Pardon me for my rudeness. Can I ask you why you summoned Her Majesty to the royal court?"
"Does the case of treason have something to do with her?" The minister of war asked hesitantly. Even while asking, they kept their tone as polite as possible and without any suspicions. They cannot afford to upset Zheng Liang or Yang Ning anymore without being sure about the whole situation. Yang Lingxin's eyes widened in shock when she heard the word 'treason'. She swallowed her saliva and hesitantly glanced at Yang Luoyang, trying to understand what was going on. 'Why would the minister mention the forbidden word 'Treason' in the royal court?' She wondered. However, her pounding heart stopped when she saw Yang Luoyang avoiding her gaze. Did Zheng Liang find out about something? Is that why he had gathered everyone at the royal court? She guessed. Her face went pale and cold sweat beads started to form on her forehead. She tightly held onto her maid's hand for support as she was worried that her random guess might come true. If that happened, her whole life would be ruined. Zheng Liang noticed the change in Yang Lingxin's expression and could see the fear in her eyes. He looked at her with his stoney-cold expression while answering the minister who raised the question, "Otherwise, why would I summon her to the royal court? Do you think I have too much spare time on my hands?" He commented sarcastically. The ministers were baffled at his statement and wondered in what way the Empress could be related to the Traitor. Yang Lingxin felt a chill running down her spine. Just like his gaze, his words were icey-cold as well that were sending her warning signals. This situation doesn't look favorable! Something is not right.
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