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With a creak, the door opened from the outside, and a wave of cold air rushed in. Yang Yichen entered the room, bringing with him a chill. As he adjusted to the warmth inside, he lay quietly beside Liu Qingxi, pulling her into his embrace.
"Everything is fine now, don't be afraid!"
After tossing and turning all night, Liu Qingxi heard these words and suddenly felt no fear. It was as if his presence alone brought her immense comfort.
That sense of dread, that eerie feeling as if there were all sorts of terrifying creatures in the room, vanished in an instant.
She regained her composure. "What happened afterward?"
Not long after they left the palace, news came from within: the civil and military officials were summoned to meet the emperor. After a brief companionship, Yang Yichen hurried back to the palace.
Liu Qingxi stayed home alone while Liu Yi and others remained vigilant due to the rebellion that night, guarding the safety of both families for twelve straight hours.
"Everything is fine now; Dugu Hao has been named the crown prince!"
What? That cold-faced prince? Liu Qingxi raised an eyebrow.
However, matters in the court could be left for Yang Yichen to worry about; she had no interest in them and did not understand the situation.
"You must be tired too; get some rest!" With that, Liu Qingxi slowly closed her eyes, and soon her gentle breathing filled the room.
Yang Yichen held her a little tighter, feeling satisfied by her delicate form in his arms.
Fortunately, he had arrived just in time. If he had been any later and something had happened to Liu Qingxi, he didn't know what meaning his life would hold anymore.
The next morning, snowflakes fell like goose feathers from the sky, blanketing the ground in a thick layer of snow. The servants in the house busily swept the courtyard with brooms.
As for the person beside him? She had already left.
Liu Qingxi knew that Yang Yichen had gone to court early in the morning.
After yesterday's rebellion, Dugu Li and Queen Wang, along with Wang Wenyuan and others, had already been imprisoned. However, after years of operation, Dugu Li's faction had many followers and was involved in numerous matters that needed to be addressed.
For three consecutive days, Yang Yichen did not return home. In the court, he worked overtime to handle the serious consequences brought about by this incident, with several families in the capital being raided.
Any family closely associated with the Wang family was thoroughly investigated from top to bottom, ensuring that no participant was overlooked.
For a time, everyone kept their doors tightly shut, afraid that they would be the next to face bloodshed on the spot.
On Liu Qingxi's side, it was winter, and amidst the turmoil in the court, the people of the capital were anxious. She temporarily set aside her business and took this opportunity to rest and organize her thoughts.
Half a month later, the individuals and matters involved in the Dugu Li Coup Incident were basically clarified, and all those implicated were imprisoned, awaiting their fate.
Emperor Dugu Han's health improved day by day, but due to his underlying condition, he was not as strong as before. The task of reviewing memorials was directly handed over to Dugu Hao.
He was truly being cultivated as a successor.
In the end, those involved included Dugu Li, Queen Wang, and the Wang family as the main conspirators.
Considering that Dugu Li was his biological son and Queen Wang had been his wife for many years, Dugu Li was sentenced to lifelong house arrest in a newly arranged palace where he could not come and go freely.
Queen Wang was sent to the Cold Palace and would never be allowed to leave; as for Wang Wenyuan, he did not have such good fortune—his entire family was implicated and sentenced to death as an act of repentance.
In the Cold Palace, weeds grew wildly; withered leaves and grass filled every corner, and thick snow covered the paths. Queen Wang was roughly pushed inside.
A stern matron glared at Queen Wang with sharp eyes like knives and said coldly, "From now on, this will be your place. Don't go looking for trouble when there's none."
Harsh words were exchanged, and movements were rough. In the moment of falling, Queen Wang's delicate hand struck a sharp stone, causing a piercing pain.
Queen Wang glanced back, and with a loud bang, the door closed from the outside, leaving the Cold Palace desolate and bleak.
At that moment, a woman dressed in a white long skirt emerged from within. The pure white of her dress blended with the snow outside, her long hair cascading down her back. Her emaciated body was marked with protruding veins, and her gaze was vacant.
Upon seeing Queen Wang sitting on the ground, she cackled and approached, saying, "Hahaha, finally someone has come to keep me company!"
Queen Wang looked closely at this woman. Her eyes were sunken, her lips cracked, and she was as thin as a skeleton. The white clothing hung loosely on her, making her appear like a wandering spirit.
Ah!!! Queen Wang suddenly let out a piercing scream!
Having been cherished since childhood and later favored deeply, she had never been to such a desolate place, let alone survive here.
The stark contrast filled her heart with bitterness, and tears fell from the earth.
However, in the end, it was survival of the fittest; this was the best outcome for her.
Meanwhile, Dugu Li and the Consort of the Crown Prince, along with other family members from the Crown Prince's Residence, were escorted by soldiers to a palace in the far corner of the imperial palace. Guards were stationed every few steps, and soldiers stood watch around the clock to prevent any contact between the Crown Prince and his family with the outside world.
In the Imperial Study, Dugu Hao sat in black attire on a solid wood red-glazed dragon throne. His stern face remained composed as he read through memorials at an impressive speed.
Since Dugu Han assigned him the task of reviewing memorials, he had been hiding in the palace to recuperate.
However, had he not achieved his goal?
He initially thought that after Dugu Li's foolishness led to her downfall, it would take some time before he could gain Dugu Han's favor again. He just didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
As for Dugu Han's trust in him? Dugu Hao let out a cold snort; did he really trust him?
He understood Dugu Han. As an emperor, he was naturally suspicious, and his distrust was particularly strong. He was unwilling to believe anyone.
Thus, the hatred towards Dugu Han, coupled with the passage of time, meant that he always wore a cold expression when facing Dugu Han.
It was precisely because of this unflattering demeanor that Dugu Han trusted him a bit more. Additionally, due to the Coup Incident, Dugu Han directly passed the position of Crown Prince to him.
The greater reason was that Dugu Han's health was poor, making it unsuitable for him to overexert himself. In a short time, he couldn't think of anyone else who would be the best candidate for Crown Prince.
Dugu Hao seized on this point and achieved unexpected results; it could be said that he stumbled upon an opportunity unintentionally.
One had to admit that Dugu Hao was quite formidable; he had calculated Dugu Han's psychology clearly, which led to such a smooth power struggle.
Could it be said that he picked up a bargain in the middle?
Finally, the court fell silent. After such a long time, those who should be imprisoned were imprisoned, and those who should be executed were executed.
As this Coup Incident approached its conclusion and winter deepened, the New Year was just around the corner.
Liu Qingxi looked at the large snowman piled up in the courtyard and her memories drifted back to Ten Li Pu, where she and Liu Qingyan had built a snowman in front of their house amidst the heavy snowfall. She wondered how the people in the Village had fared during this long time.
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