Chapter 454 - 454 Summoned By The Empress 3
454 Summoned By The Empress 3
Wei Ling could not believe that Su Xiaoling dared to say that.
Su Xiaoling’s expression was calm. In the end, she smiled gently and said, “So, I can’t agree to Her Majesty’s request.”
She respected the empress because she was Zhou Heng’s mother.
She rebelled against the empress because she wanted to be with Zhou Heng.
“You, you—”
Wei Ling was very angry. Why did all these people dare to disobey her?
“You ignorant thing. Do you think anyone can go against me? I’ve already given you a chance. Since you don’t know how to appreciate favors, just wait and see.”
Wei Ling suppressed her anger. She didn’t want to make things so complicated. Su Xiaoling had forced her to do everything.
She had given her a chance, but she didn’t want it. She had asked for it.
Su Xiaoling lowered her eyes and fell silent. She knew that it was not easy to be with Zhou Heng. This was only the beginning.
Since she had taken this step, she would not back down.
“Her Majesty, the Wisdom King is here…”
At this moment, a palace maid came in from outside and reported in a low voice.
Wei Ling stared at Su Xiaoling and said coldly, “Why is he here at this time? He didn’t even come when we invited him previously.”
Ever since they fell out, she had invited Zhou Zhi into the palace many times, but he didn’t come. Now that he came, Wei Ling had to think about it.
Wei Ling mocked coldly, “You’re really a licentious woman. The two brothers were bewitched by you. He entered the palace before I could do anything to you.”
Su Xiaoling frowned. She looked up at Wei Ling and said, “Your Majesty, I don’t have any dealings with the Wisdom King. Please respect yourself, Her Majesty.”
She could feel Wei Ling’s strong malice, and Su Xiaoling felt very uncomfortable.
Sometimes, it was hard for her to imagine why there would be a mother in this world who was filled with malice towards her biological child. However, when she thought of Old Master Su and Madam Wang, she felt that nothing was impossible.
Some things could not be forced. So be it.
“You—”
Wei Ling was so angry that she wanted to kill someone. A commoner actually dared to challenge her.
“Give it to her.”
Wei Ling no longer hesitated. With a command, a few palace maids immediately surrounded Su Xiaoling, each holding a bowl of medicine and wanting to pour it into her mouth.
Su Xiaoling did not dare to be careless. She took the initiative to attack and pushed the palace maids away before running out.
No matter what it was, she couldn’t drink it. Su Xiaoling had never thought that Wei Ling would be so bold. She felt a lingering fear. After all, the empress was the empress. If she executed her, she would have hundreds of ways to escape.
“Get her!”
Wei Ling shouted sternly.
A commoner girl was so bold. She disobeyed her and ignored her. She could not be allowed to stay. Su Xiaoling had to be dealt with.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The sound of sharp weapons piercing through the air.
As the palace maids fell limply, Wei Ling panicked and shouted, “Someone, someone, there’s an assassin!”
Su Xiaolu flew over and slapped the palace maids a few times. She protected Su Xiaoling behind her. “Sister, are you alright?”
“Xiaolu, I’m fine.”
Su Xiaoling was still in a state of shock. She had been careless. She thought that she could just guard against the dark. She did not expect the empress to attack openly. Just thinking about it made her feel afraid. Zhengyang Palace was the empress’s territory. If she came alone, she would not be able to protect herself if Su Xiaolu and the Wisdom King did not rush over.
“Kill them all.”
Wei Ling said angrily. When she saw Su Xiaolu, her eyes looked like she wanted to eat someone.
What divine doctor? What top scorer? They were all Zhou Zhi’s people. They were colluding.
She could not suppress the thought of killing them all here.
“Xiaolu.”
Looking at the crazy Wei Ling, Su Xiaoling’s heart tightened.
“Mother, anger hurts the body.”
Zhou Zhi’s voice came from outside, causing Wei Ling to be stunned. However, in the next second, her eyes revealed even crazier killing intent.
If one came, she would kill one. If two came, she would kill two! It would be good if she could take Zhou Zhi’s life too.
“Mother, Father and Eldest Brother are already on their way here. Mother, can’t you calm down?”
Zhou Zhi walked in and smiled at Wei Ling. His voice was cold. In an instant, Wei Ling felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head.
She looked fiercely at Su Xiaoling, Su Xiaolu, and Zhou Heng. If looks could kill, she would have stabbed these damn people full of holes.
Ever since Wei Ling found out that ‘Zhou Heng’ had died, she had been dealt a huge blow. Coupled with the fact that many things had happened recently, her mind had not recovered. She could not control her emotions at all.
She thought she might go crazy.
She glared at Zhou Zhi and moved her lips to release the most vicious curse. “Zhou Zhi, I curse you to not have a good end and be betrayed forever. I curse you to be alone and unlovable and die without a burial ground!”
“I’m afraid Mother won’t be able to do as she wishes. I already have a fief. As long as I behave myself and have the title of Wisdom King, I won’t fall to the point of dying without a burial place no matter what.”
Zhou Zhi said calmly. Under his sleeves, he clenched his fists tightly.
“Behave yourself. Do you think you will? You can lie to the emperor, but you can’t lie to me. Zhou Zhi, you will definitely die without a burial place. You will.”
Wei Ling sneered and gritted her teeth.
Zhou Zhi lowered his eyes.
At this moment, footsteps came from outside the hall.
Zhou Heng had just returned to the palace. He did not even have time to change out of his clothes before he rushed into the hall. Seeing that Su Xiaoling was fine, he heaved a sigh of relief.
“Mother, I respect that you’re my mother. No matter what you do, that won’t change. But you shouldn’t touch the people I care about.”
Zhou Heng’s expression was cold. Wei Ling had destroyed the last bit of affection he had for her.
The deep ravine between mother and son would never disappear.
“What are you? Do you think I’ll believe you? You’re a bastard pretending to be my son—”
Wei Ling couldn’t stand Zhou Heng looking at her with such a distant gaze. She pointed at Zhou Heng and shouted angrily!
When the emperor, who had followed closely behind, heard this, his face immediately darkened. He roared, “Shut up. Don’t spout nonsense.”
“Heng’er is the real Zhou Heng. The one you’re thinking about protecting is fake. I’ve long known about Zhi’er’s plan. Zhi’er is right. You’re a cold-blooded and heartless person. In your eyes, there’s never your sons. There’s only status, and whether the Wei family can stand tall for a hundred years!”
Zhou Zhao was furious. He wanted Zhou Zhi not to bear a grudge time and time again. After all, she had given birth to him, but she had disappointed him time and time again. Regardless of which son, as long as she became suspicious, she would not believe them. There was no child in her eyes. There was only money, status, and power.
“Guards, the empress has lost her morals. She will be grounded in Zhengyang Palace for two months. During this period, no one is allowed to visit her. Without my permission, she is not allowed to step out of Zhengyang Palace,” Zhou Zhao ordered coldly.