Exile Queen is Beloved
Chapter 43 - Disappointment of the people

In a blazing excitement, Yuan Shi immediately invited the Empress up the throne and sat down beside her. Qing Er turned her head towards Yuan Shi and smiled faintly. There was still much to not accept with the return of Qing Er because the betrayal she had committed yesterday was only considered a personal matter by the emperor.

However, Yuan Shi had little by little displayed his true authority. After a long time of being a surly lackey just because of the demands of return, Yuan Shi slowly showed his fangs and sharp claws. He had long since devised all plans well to get out of the entanglement of the queen mother and the Wu Clan. But, it was only at the moment that Su Mian helped that he began to have more hope in himself.

She saw, how ingenious and steadfast Su Mian was in helping Qing' Er regardless of her Exile Queen title. It was easy to do something that was even considered impossible, such as fighting against professional assassins back then. Su Mian's brilliant ideas helped him, but unfortunately since the woman's departure various problems began to appear again. So Yuan Shi must immediately show his authority in power so that the traitors behind him do not become more rampant.

"I want to tell you that my queen is pregnant, a son or daughter I have decided that will make her the next heir to my throne." Yuan Shi lowered his head then gently touched Qing Er's stomach.

All the clamor of an inescapable voice sounded out loud. No one was happy, everyone almost objected because after yesterday's case. Of course, it cannot be ascertained, the child is the son of the emperor or vice versa. The Wu Clan felt angry, as did Wu Zetian who witnessed this announcement behind the officials and hid. He clenched his hands tightly, then sauntered away from there.

"Damn it, that motherfucker really is pregnant! I can't let him live." growled Wu Zetian who directly walked outside.

After quite a horrendous announcement, no one dared to oppose the emperor's decision. Even the queen mother simply stared at the couple sharply and cynically, the queen mother even descended from the throne immediately and left the imperial hall in a state of annoyance. Yuan Shi grinned softly towards Qing' Er then helped her down the stairs and escorted her to the pavilion to change clothes.

In a moment, Xiao would finish preparing everything he needed to leave the palace. The horse carriage and several groups of soldiers had been properly prepared. Yuan Shi brought Yun Shan along with him to stand guard if one of them suffered bad luck and was injured. Yun Shan in new clothes obeyed the emperor's orders. He and Xiao rode on a horse in front of the emperor's carriage.

Before Yuan Shi's departure, Wu Zetian took the time to meet the man and gave him some of the food he had prepared himself. Wu Zetian dashed slightly towards Yuan Shi then looked at the man dejectedly. "Sister Yuan beware, this I made you the pastry you liked the most when you were a kid."

Yuan Shi smiled faintly. "Thank you, Tian'Er doesn't need this kind of distress. I'll go with the empress, keep my throne and don't make decisions that harm the people."

"When are you coming back?" ask Tian 'Er.

"I'm not sure yet, maybe a month or two." Yuan Shi handed the food that Wu Zetian had brought to Eunuch Huo then hinted at the man to bring it to Xiao.

"Be careful and come back quickly!" Wu Zetian smiled sweetly.

"Of course," Yuan Shi replied briefly. The smile slowly disappeared as Yuan Shi walked away leaving her.

"If I can't be your empress, you better die and let me rule Wu Zetian with my aunt." Wu Zetian muttered with a grin.

Everything was almost completely ready, even Qing Er and Servant Chun had already boarded their horse carriage. While Yuan Shi in his armor went riding on a horse to greet his people first. Reaching the center of the traditional market, no one greeted Yuan Shi. They instead rushed into their respective houses and looked at Yuan Shi strangely.

"really? It was already a commonplace thing to hear." Yuan Shi said casually.

"Your Majesty the Emperor must not allow rumors for too long, otherwise the image of the emperor will get worse." Yun Shan suggested.

Not long after a woman pelted the horse carriage with rotten tomatoes and it made Yuan Shi stare intently and stop his journey.

"The emperor is useless! You were blinded by magic by an evil witch like her! Even that baby is definitely not your child!" caci the old grandmother.

Yuan Shi was getting on the edge of anger, he clenched a powerful control rope then pointed his horse towards the old woman. "Soldier, drag this woman to be hanged!"

All the people who were watching looked at each other in astonishment. They were afraid but also astonished at the attitude of the emperor who directly sentenced the elderly woman to hang.

"The emperor is cruel! He even punished the grandmother who only talked about the facts about the empress. He had truly changed, all because of that woman!" said one of the others.

"Shut up! I am the emperor, anyone who dares to defy my words will be punished severely!" gertak Yuan Shi's.

"It is fitting that he banishes the queen mother, the emperor's base does not know that he has been well cared for by your stepmother instead of being an ungodly child! Come down from the throne! We don't want to have a tyrant emperor like you!" the cheer of one of the people who provoked another shout.

Yun Shan drew closer towards Yuan Shi. "Emperor, it is better to forget about this matter. Let go of that helpless woman!"

"I can't possibly let go of the person who has insulted my queen, she can spread a vile slander for Qing'Er and I won't let that happen!" Yuan Shi furrowed his brows and held back his anger.

Yun Shan could not refute, he simply nodded then proposed that they immediately leave from there. Xiao confronted some people who were about to harm Yuan Shi. Whereas in the carriage room, Qing Er was only able to link her fingers and feel guilty towards Yuan Shi.

Therefore the man got such a diatribe from the people who used to love him so much, they all continued their journey to the east and it took him five days to get there. Qing Er looked at Servant Chun anxiously, the woman trying to calm the Empress well.

"A few months ago, His Majesty looked confident and did not easily fear. But this time I could see His Majesty's uneasiness, maybe this was all caused by the baby being conceived."

[Qing 'Er, listen to this I'm Su Mian!]