kvmb Chapter 417 The Scumbag Woman Reborn, the Regent Prince Refuses to Be a Sucker 35
Chapter 417 The Scumbag Woman Reborn, the Regent Prince Refuses to Be a Sucker 35
Helian Yin felt that he should live well, as dying might disappoint Qingqing.
He started to reflect again: Had he not been fierce enough lately? Should he be fiercer?
Qi Shi led the Empress Dowager, walking incredibly slowly, and didn't directly lead her to Helian Yin.
He was annoyed that he had just interrupted the prince and princess's good time, so he was trying to stall for time to make amends and let the prince and princess continue to have fun so that they wouldn't hold a grudge. He really didn't mean to.
He slowly led the person to the main hall via a long detour, had tea and snacks served, and treated them well. Then he said he was going to invite the prince, but a long time passed and he still hadn't been invited.
The Empress Dowager and the eldest prince waited and waited, urging him again and again. The servants always said that the prince would arrive soon, but there was no sign of Helian Yin.
The Empress Dowager was so angry that her face turned pale. She felt that Helian Yin was trying to intimidate her. What a rebellious son!
Just as the Empress Dowager was about to lose her temper, Helian Yin finally arrived late with Yun Qing.
However, Helian Yin exuded a fierce aura and didn't seem to be there to receive guests; rather, he looked like someone who was there to confiscate property and exterminate clans.
Yun Qing stood beside him with a look of satisfaction. "Yes, yes, yes! That's how you have to be fierce, so no one will dare to bully you!"
Then Helian Yin's violent aura intensified.
The Empress Dowager's heart sank, and even the anger in her heart was extinguished.
Moreover, she had originally planned to confront Helian Yin directly and force him to produce the antidote, but now, instead of speaking, she asked with concern, "Why do you look so pale?"
Helian Yin ignored her and sat down directly to the side. He looked at Yun Qing and said, "Princess, please sit down. There's no need for formalities. The Empress Dowager won't mind."
Yun Qing immediately said, "Thank you, Empress Dowager."
Then I sat down.
The Empress Dowager's expression, which had finally softened somewhat, darkened again.
Helian Yin no longer shows her even the slightest bit of respect.
Although she was angry, she softened her tone and tried to reason with him, "Yin'er, it's not too late for you to stop now. Jingyu is your own nephew, how can you bear to kill him?"
"And you and your elder brother, you were once brothers who were loving and respectful to each other, and you were the Empress Dowager's greatest pride. Are you really going to let things turn out like this, with brothers fighting each other?"
Yun Qing was so angry she almost laughed. Since things had already fallen apart, she had nothing left to hold her back.
So she asked with a sincere expression, "Empress Dowager, when my prince was helping His Majesty seize the throne, why didn't you advise him to stop? Is the Fifth Prince's life more precious than his uncles'? Or is that not considered fratricide?"
The Empress Dowager was already suppressing her anger, but because Helian Yin's imposing manner forced her to soften her stance.
Now that Yun Qing had chimed in, she finally found someone to vent her anger on.
She slammed her hand on the table, about to explode in anger.
Yun Qing turned her head and scolded, "Your Highness! How could you be so insensible! Look how angry you've made the Empress Dowager!"
"Look at you, it was one thing before, but after failing to seize the throne, His Majesty and the Empress Dowager would both die, so it was only right that you risked your life."
"But now, the Empress Dowager and His Majesty are enjoying their blessings! The Empress Dowager would be glad if you died, so why are you still struggling? You are truly unfilial!"
After her sarcastic remarks, she looked innocently at the trembling Empress Dowager and suggested, "Empress Dowager, you see, he won't listen to me no matter what I say. Why don't you just issue an imperial edict to kill him!"
The Empress Dowager's lips trembled for a while before she angrily said, "Nonsense!"
Although this is the truth, when the ugly truth is revealed, some people can't help but break down.
The Empress Dowager was naturally unwilling to admit that she was sending Helian Yin to his death.
She believed she had simply chosen the least harmful way to resolve the conflict between her two sons, and that she was only trying her best to protect her sons and grandsons. What was wrong with that?
When did she ever say she wanted Helian Yin to die?
In fact, the Fifth Prince is about to die at the hands of Helian Yin!
Yun Qing trembled with fright and huddled closer to Helian Yin, "Husband, I'm scared..."
Helian Yin held her hand and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, you're just telling the truth. The Empress Dowager won't be so petty as to hold it against you."
Tell the truth?
The Empress Dowager looked at Helian Yin. Did he think the same way about his mother?
The Empress Dowager felt a chill run down her spine and could no longer calmly persuade him. She directly adopted her imperial authority and said in a deep voice, "Regent! I have come today hoping that you will hand over the antidote."
Helian Yin held Yun Qing's hand tightly, and said in a cold tone, "I did not administer the poison."
"If you didn't do it, who else could have done it!"
The Empress Dowager did not believe him at all.
Wasn't it him who gave her the choice between a happy occasion and a funeral? She didn't bestow a marriage upon Jingyu and Jiang Yunyan, and then Jingyu was poisoned.
"Regent, if you refuse to hand over the antidote, don't blame me for disregarding our mother-son bond!"
Yun Qing was furious! When did you ever think about the bond between mother and son?
It's clear that they felt Helian Yin still cared about the bond between mother and son, so they used that bond to pressure him!
How could there be such a heartless mother!
They really didn't care about Helian Yin's feelings at all.
Yun Qing squeezed Helian Yin's hand tightly, her eyes fierce yet full of encouragement and comfort. Don't be afraid, be fierce to her!
Helian Yin lowered his eyes to conceal the fleeting smile in them, but when he looked up again, the ruthlessness in his eyes startled the Empress Dowager.
For a moment, she even thought that Helian Yin wanted to kill his mother.
Even after Helian Yin withdrew his gaze, the Empress Dowager still felt her heart pounding and a sense of panic rising within her.
At this moment, the eldest prince, who had not dared to speak up until now, finally found an opportunity to speak, "Grandmother, there may be a misunderstanding. Uncle is not the kind of person who would do something but not admit it."
His words made the Empress Dowager hesitate.
Considering Helian Yin's arrogant and unruly nature, he had even dared to force her to choose between a happy occasion and a funeral before. If he really did poison her, he would at most not openly admit it, but he probably wouldn't deny it outright.
Whether she felt she might have truly misunderstood Helian Yin, or was simply intimidated by him, the Empress Dowager's tone softened again, "Yin'er, may I speak with you alone?"
The eldest prince panicked; if they spoke alone, he wouldn't have a chance to speak.
If the Empress Dowager reaches an agreement with Helian Yin, it won't be good for him. The Fifth Prince has finally fallen ill, and naturally, he doesn't want him to recover.
If the Empress Dowager and Helian Yin don't get along, it won't be good for him either. If the Imperial Uncle is in a bad mood after the talk, how will he explain his affairs?
He can't delay this, or the other princes will beat him to it.
If he had known earlier that the Fifth Prince had been poisoned and that the Empress Dowager had come to ask for an antidote for the Fifth Prince, he would have found a way to prevent the Empress Dowager from entering the Regent's Palace much earlier.
But was the poison administered by Helian Yin?
Helian Yin was not afraid to poison a prince.
If he really did it...
Just then, Helian Yin asked, "Did Jingyan want to see me about something?"
The eldest prince was startled and dared not meet his gaze. He lowered his eyes and said respectfully, "I have not had a chance to drink and chat with you, my uncle, for a long time, so I came to visit you."
Everyone knew things weren't as simple as he made them out to be, but Helian Yin didn't expose him, and the Empress Dowager couldn't care less about him right now.
The eldest prince did not try to find another reason to stay, but obediently withdrew.
Yun Qing didn't want to go out. She wanted to stay with Helian Yin, afraid that he would be heartbroken by the Empress Dowager and have no one to comfort him.
However, just at this moment, someone from the Ning'an Marquis's residence arrived, and no one knew what it was about.
Helian Yin patted her hand and whispered, "Go see him first. Don't worry about me, I'm very fierce."
Yun Qing looked at him for a while, nodded, and said softly, "Then remember that you are the arrogant regent. If you are unhappy, slam the table and throw a tantrum. Don't keep it to yourself. Don't suffer any losses."
"Okay, I'll come to you for comfort when I'm sad."
At this moment, Yun Qing didn't care whether his words of comfort were proper or not. She squeezed his hand and then went out.
She was still worried about her mother at the Ning'an Marquis's residence.
As Qi Shi accompanied her to meet the person, he comforted her, saying, "Your Highness, don't worry. The Prince has already made arrangements with the Lady of Ning'an Marquis. There won't be any problems."
Yun Qing paused, glanced at him, and said, "What are you doing following me? You stay here."
"If the Empress Dowager goes too far and dares to lay a hand on Helian Yin because of her status, he won't be able to commit matricide, so you will be the one to do it!"
Qi Shi was stunned and swallowed hard.
He wouldn't be surprised if the prince said this.
But the princess... his impression of her was that she was timid, silly, gluttonous, not scheming, and not ambitious. She usually only dared to climb on the prince's head and "do whatever she wanted".
He truly hadn't expected her to say such cruel things.