Chapter 2600: The Empress Is Deposed

"It’s nothing, don’t let it worry the lady."

"Don’t go out with me these days, stay in the mansion and rest well!"

"No need, Lady, I’m really fine. If you don’t believe me, see for yourself." After saying this, Zi Xia swung her arm slightly, but before she finished speaking, a sharp pain pierced her heart and she couldn’t help but cough: "Cough cough cough...!"

Xuexue: "Don’t act tough. Stay in the mansion and rest for a few days. There will be many things for you to do in the future!"

Zi Xia’s face turned red instantly, feeling very embarrassed for having made a fool of herself in front of the lady. To avoid trouble for the lady, she decided to take care of her health first and replied, "I will obey!"

The old man was taken to the government office by Nanny Sun’s people, but the spectators couldn’t calm down for a long time.

Indeed, the traitor had come to their doorstep, who would have the mind to seek entertainment?

Xuexue glanced at the bustling Qinger Building, frowned, and said to Nanny Sun, "Clean up Qinger Building and resume business."

"Yes!"

Nanny Sun responded, then turned her head to scold the nearby thugs: "A bunch of useless people, why are you still standing here? Hurry and guard the door."

The thugs were scolded by Nanny Sun and immediately slinked away.

Then, Nanny Sun instructed the young maids in Qinger Building to tidy up the place and prepared to reopen for business.

To soothe the frightened guests, Xuexue offered everyone half off, although the guests were more excited than frightened, since Qinger Building had such a big incident, she had to demonstrate her goodwill as the owner.

After this incident, many guests had lost the mood for fun and left after settling their bills.

The Fourth Prince going to Wei Country and doing tasks for the Emperor of Wei Country spread through the Capital like the wind.

The citizens were furious, the Fourth Prince was too heartless, last time he practiced the Evil Technique and went into a frenzy, he didn’t destroy Moli Country, but now he’s directly allied with Wei Country, leading troops to attack Moli Country.

The citizens, in groups, gathered at the gates of the Imperial Palace to denounce the Emperor.

The Imperial Guards were dispatched to the border, leaving few guards in the Imperial Palace. The Emperor heard about the citizens’ revolt and was scared half to death.

He immediately issued a decree declaring that he had severed father-son ties with the Fourth Prince and specifically instructed the Second and Third Princes, if they meet the Fourth Prince on the battlefield, to kill him without mercy.

The citizens saw the Imperial Edict, still angry, but since the Emperor made it clear that the Fourth Prince was no longer a member of Moli Country, they had no other options.

The citizens had just begun to calm down when someone, unknown who, shouted again.

"The Emperor severed ties with the Fourth Prince, but what about the Empress? She raised such a son and doesn’t deserve to be Empress. She should be immediately deposed."

The Emperor had always wanted to depose the Empress but had hesitated due to appearances.

Upon hearing the citizens’ suggestion, it fit right with his intentions.

The next morning at court, the Emperor immediately issued a decree to depose the Empress.

The Empress’s fears finally came true. She removed the garments belonging to the Empress and moved miserably out of Fengyang Palace into the most secluded Cold Palace in the Imperial Palace.

It’s said that when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter, and indeed, this was true, as none of the concubines who used to fawn over her showed up a single time after her downfall.

But that wasn’t the most terrifying part.

The most terrifying part was one day, as the Empress was about to eat, her hand slipped, and she accidentally dropped her food onto the ground.

A small mouse squeaked and darted out from a hole, quickly devouring the food.

Since moving into the Cold Palace, every day was spent in the company of mice and cockroaches, something the Empress had become accustomed to.