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Mingchang County, with her sweet and charming demeanor, was favored by the Empress Dowager, who often summoned her to the palace for companionship. This gave her a convenient opportunity to act. She wore a smile for everyone, yet her own life was quite difficult. Her husband, Ren General, was stationed at the border, and according to the court's unspoken customs, when a military general was away, a family member had to remain behind. This was to ensure that if the general were to die in battle, there would still be descendants to honor him, and also to prevent any treachery against the state by keeping family members as hostages.
Mingchang County chose to stay in Jingjing City herself. To maintain her dignity before the Empress Dowager and care for her son, she had been separated from her husband for ten years. Now, they were little more than strangers to each other. Her husband had not returned from the border for many years; he had taken several concubines and fathered numerous children, while Mingchang County had only given birth to a frail and sickly child. Eight years ago, she almost lost that child but later heard that the situation gradually improved. She had kept the child at home, never allowing him outside.
Was it all for this child? The timing matched, and there was motive. But could a woman with such a bright smile truly commit such cruel acts? Xuande Emperor was reluctant to believe it, but was there any evidence?
The Dragon Guard had secretly checked on the child; though still alive, he was surrounded by an aura of death. The county lord slept with the child every night, seemingly losing her mind over it.
Before Qi Xiaomian could finish speaking, the Dragon Guard knocked on the window. Cai Zhuo stepped outside and returned shortly after with hurried steps. "Your Majesty, Mingchang County has entered the palace."
So what if she entered? Without solid evidence, she couldn't even be considered a suspect. They wouldn't stop her; let her meet with the Empress Dowager.
"Your Majesty," Cai Zhuo said, "the county lord is coming this way."
Xuande Emperor sat up at this news and wiped his hands clean of grease with a handkerchief. "She wants to see me?"
"That's what she said."
"Then let her in; I have some questions for her as well."
Cai Zhuo hesitated. "Your Majesty, the county lord seems unhinged."
Xuande Emperor frowned. "What do you mean?"
It was said that she claimed the child was in danger and accused Yongxin Marquis of plotting against the royal family. Those ministers still in the palace overheard her shouting these phrases repeatedly on her way here.
Xuande Emperor's frown deepened further. "Which royal family did A Mian conspire against?"
"Her son," came the reply.
"Ha! Does she really consider that child part of the royal family?"
According to the rules, it counts, but the bloodline is a bit thin. However, in response to His Majesty's words, Cai Zhuo dared not refute.
The Xuande Emperor then asked Qi Xiaomian, "What exactly did you do to make her hate you so much?"
Qi Xiaomian thought for a moment. Did he send someone to monitor her? Did he have all the bodies from the Moat brought ashore? Did he strictly guard the Moat to prevent anyone from approaching? As for matters related to the county, those were the only three things he could think of. Could it be that she was driven to desperation?
What a metaphor; she is your cousin!
He chuckled.
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