In the harem.

From time to time, the sound of Queen Zhou's crying could be heard from Kunning Palace.

After learning the news of the second prince's death, Queen Zhou cried for three days and three nights.

During these three days, she did not drink a drop of water.

Apart from crying, she didn't know how to vent her emotions.

After all, the second prince was her only son, and she had originally hoped that such a son would be able to ascend the throne so that she could become the empress dowager in the future.

Even though there was this layer of interest involved, Queen Zhou actually still loved her son very much.

From childhood to adulthood, she had given the Second Prince the motherly love he deserved, and she even took better care of him than the concubines in the harem did for their own sons.

Queen Zhou was not a cold-hearted person. If she had not stayed in the harem for too long, she would have become a very normal person.

No matter what you say now, it can't change Queen Zhou's heart which is as dead as ashes.

When she sent the second prince away from Kyoto that day, she had a vague feeling in her heart.

That time might be the last time they met.

Who would have thought that this would become true...

While Queen Zhou was grieving over the loss of her son, she also felt hatred for Emperor Zhou.

If it weren't for Emperor Zhou, the Second Prince would never have been able to go to the border to guard it.

There is also no possibility of encountering an ambush along the way.

Even Queen Zhou suspected that the news of the Second Prince's trip to the border and his marching route were revealed by Emperor Zhou on his own initiative.

Otherwise, who could have leaked the news about the Second Prince to the Xuanwu Empire?

What Jun Lintian had said to Queen Zhou before had already planted deep seeds in his heart.

Now is the moment to sprout.

The death of the second prince completely made the seed germinate.

Queen Zhou's suspicion of Emperor Zhou had reached its peak, just like the death of the eldest prince.

Perhaps it was because the Second Prince was too powerful that Emperor Zhou felt threatened, so he specially arranged this drama to put the blame on the Xuanwu Empire.

After all, he killed his own son with his own hands. If the news got out, no one would be able to bear it.

Emperor Zhou had previously taken advantage of the situation to get rid of his eldest son, and now he was using the Xuanwu Empire to get rid of his second son.

All of this is clearly very reasonable!
Queen Zhou was completely disappointed with Emperor Zhou.

At this time, the palace maid came in, looked at Queen Zhou's red eyes, and couldn't help but comfort her with some sympathy: "My queen, please don't cry anymore, crying is harmful to your health..."

As she spoke, she put the soup in her hand aside.

"This is the soup that was just prepared in the imperial kitchen. Your Majesty can eat it whenever you feel like it."

"If you continue like this, your body will definitely not be able to bear it."

Queen Zhou didn't want others to see her in such a miserable state.

Although she was a palace maid who had served her for a long time.

She also deliberately put on a stern face and yelled, "Get lost!"

The palace maid understood what the Queen was thinking and immediately lowered her head and walked out.

But as soon as the palace maid left, Queen Zhou became even more lonely.

She was the only one left in the huge Kunning Palace. She had lost the emperor's favor and even her own son.

Now she has no status at all in this harem.

If the emperor had not been a little reluctant because of the death of the second prince, I'm afraid those concubines would not be able to resist coming to her Kunning Palace to ridicule her triumphantly. When Queen Zhou thought of this, she felt even more sad.

She couldn't help sobbing again, until she felt faint and realized that her body really couldn't take it anymore.

The delicious aroma of the soup wafted into Queen Zhou's nose, and she couldn't help but drink it in big gulps.

Until this time, she finally regained her sanity.

When Queen Zhou thought rationally, she could come up with many solutions and analyze her current situation.

She thought to herself, in this harem where people are eaten without leaving any bones.

If she could not give birth to a prince as soon as possible, then her position as queen would have to be given to Concubine Yan and a group of other vixen.

She naturally wouldn't be willing to accept this!
You know, Su Ruyun had finally secured the position of queen and enjoyed the queen's supreme status.

How could she give up now?

But Queen Zhou knew that Emperor Zhou was no longer interested in the beauties in the harem, so how could she get pregnant?

Even if Emperor Zhou suddenly had a whim and turned over her name one day, Queen Zhou would not be willing to serve him.

She was not willing at all to give birth to a son for Emperor Zhou, a selfish, heartless and ungrateful man.

Now she has completely blamed Emperor Zhou for the death of the Second Prince.

It can be said that the death of the second prince was caused by Emperor Zhou.

The hatred for killing a child is nothing compared to the pain of cutting one's own flesh.

Queen Zhou felt nauseous even when she looked at Emperor Zhou. If she had to have close contact with him, she was afraid that she would accidentally vomit.

But at this moment, Queen Zhou thought of Jun Lintian again.

Although she put herself in the lowest position when she was in bed, calling him "Young Master" all the time.

But in fact, Queen Zhou did not tie herself too deeply to Jun Lintian.

She knew that Jun Lintian was just lusting after her body and didn't really like her as a person.

After all, the relationship between the two is nothing more than mutual benefit.

But there is nothing wrong with taking advantage of each other.

Queen Zhou thought to herself that as long as she could conceive a child, no matter whose child it was, she could sit firmly on the throne of queen.

Of course, Jun Lintian is ridiculously strong in that aspect, and he even has things like the pregnancy pill in his hands.

Having in-depth life communications with Jun Lintian is the fastest way for Queen Zhou to conceive a son.

After drinking all the soup sent by the imperial kitchen, Queen Zhou finally regained her strength.

She called the palace maid and ordered, "Go and call the young master of the Jun family. Don't let anyone know about this."

"Although I no longer have a prince, getting rid of a little maid like you is as easy as slapping a mosquito to death!"

This matter must be kept secret, otherwise if Emperor Zhou noticed any clues, her life would be over.

The palace maid nodded in fear and trepidation: "Don't worry, Madam. I will invite the young master of the Jun family to you right away. I will never let anyone know about this!"

Not long after, Jun Lintian arrived at the bedroom of Kunning Palace.

As soon as he walked in, he saw Queen Zhou's red eyes from crying.

However, Jun Lintian understood what was going on. After all, the second prince was dead, so it was understandable that Queen Zhou cried like this.

Jun Lintian was about to speak, but Queen Zhou put a finger in front of his mouth.

"Young Master, don't say anything. Let me serve you well today..." (End of this chapter)