He broke free from the guards, ran to Xie Lixuan, and knelt on the ground with a plop. "Your Majesty! Please make the decision for me!"

Madam Ji wailed and cried loudly, "Look at these dogs and slaves. How dare they treat me like this? They simply don't want me to live!"

Hearing this wailing sound, Xie Lixuan couldn't help but twitch his eyes.

Then, Madam Ji cried even louder and louder. "I just wanted to see His Majesty, but they stopped me from seeing him. They also said that there are palace rules and I can't see him. I have lived for most of my life and have never suffered such injustice!"

She cried so hard that tears welled up in her eyes, her body trembling, and she looked extremely pitiful.

Seeing this scene, Xie Yumin couldn't help but frown.

What is going on with the Ji family?

They don't think that by letting a crazy old lady cause a commotion in the palace, they can make the emperor let the Ji family go, right?

At this time, Xie Lixuan probably guessed what had happened and showed an unhappy look on his face.

Then he turned around and asked the young eunuch beside him, "What's going on?"

The eunuch was so frightened that he fell to his knees and tremblingly told the whole story.

After hearing this, the emperor's face became even gloomier.

He turned his gaze to Madam Ji and was about to ask a question.

But seeing that she was still crying, I felt even more upset.

Then he turned his gaze to Chen and said coldly, "Are you Ji Zehai's wife?"

Chen's face turned pale, and she walked out tremblingly, her voice trembling with fear: "In reply to the emperor, it is this humble woman."

"As the mistress of the Ji family, why do you allow your mother-in-law to come to the palace and cause trouble? What is your intention?"

Upon hearing this, Chen's face paled even further, and she dropped to her knees with a thud. "Your Majesty, please understand! It was my mother-in-law who insisted on coming to the palace to see Your Majesty. This has nothing to do with the Ji family, and even less so with me, this minister!"

As soon as Chen opened her mouth, she was eager to clear herself of all responsibility.

Hearing this, the emperor glanced back and forth between Chen and Old Madam Ji. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Everyone, please stand up. If you have anything to say, please explain it slowly and clearly."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Chen stood up, but was still trembling with fear.

She knew that what she had just said had completely offended the old lady.

Sure enough, after standing up, Madam Ji glared at Chen fiercely.

She didn't expect that Chen didn't speak up for her and cleared herself of the blame with just one word.

Good, good, the Ji family has really found a good daughter-in-law!

When Ji Zehai comes out, she will make him divorce Chen.

Thinking of this, Madam Ji retracted her gaze and turned to Xie Lixuan.

As soon as he opened his mouth, he was very rude.

"Your Majesty, when did you release my son?"

Everyone was stunned again, looking at Madam Ji as if she were a fool.

Shen Ningyuan lowered her head even lower, trying her best to hold back her laughter.

Xie Lixuan was stunned for a moment and looked at Madam Ji carefully.

Seeing the other party's serious expression, he even wondered if he had heard it wrong.

But when he noticed that other people had the same reaction as him, his heart suddenly became heavy.

I met a fool.

Xie Lixuan didn't want to talk to a fool, so he turned to Xie Yumin for help and gave him a wink.

Seeing this, Xie Yumin had no choice but to stand up and asked in a deep voice: "Master Ji caused trouble at the Empress Dowager's palace banquet and disturbed the Empress Dowager's interest. Naturally, he must be imprisoned until the Empress Dowager's anger subsides."

Madam Ji immediately asked, "So you mean to say that we should wait until the Empress Dowager calms down before releasing my son?"

Xie Yumin paused, "That's what I mean."

Madam Ji breathed a sigh of relief. "Then I'll go ask the Empress Dowager when she'll calm down."

After saying that, he turned around and walked outside.

Everyone was stunned again.

The eunuch quickly ran over and stopped Madam Ji.

He scolded in a deep voice: "Old Madam, His Majesty didn't let you go, you can't leave."

Madam Ji turned around and looked at Xie Lixuan, "Why don't you let me go?"

Xie Lixuan: “…”

This question left Xie Lixuan speechless.

But at this moment, he no longer wanted to waste time talking to this person.

He immediately waved his hand and whispered, "Send her away quickly. I don't want to see her again."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The young eunuch immediately called the two nearest guards and ordered them to take Madam Ji out of the palace.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the two guards approached, Madam Ji ran to the corner like crazy.

While hiding, he kept muttering nonsense, "Don't catch me, don't catch me, don't lock me up."

Seeing this situation, Shen Ningyuan also realized that something was wrong.

Is this old lady Ji having a hysterical attack?

Others also realized that something was wrong.

Xie Yumin stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Father, Madam Ji is in such a state, could she possibly be suffering from the legendary hysteria?"

"Hysteria?" Xie Lixuan was stunned and looked at Madam Ji in surprise.

It turned out that he had hysteria.

That would explain why the other party was making such a fuss just now.

Thinking of this, Xie Lixuan looked at Chen and asked, "Madam Ji, do you know that your mother-in-law has hysteria?"

Chen was also stunned.

She really didn't know about this.

Or maybe someone from the old house had told her about this matter again, but she just didn't take it to heart.

So she replied, "Your Majesty, I do not know."

Then she immediately explained, "If I knew, how could I dare to let my mother-in-law enter the palace and offend Your Majesty? Even if it means risking being accused of being unfilial, I will stop my mother-in-law and not let her enter the palace."

Seeing Chen's confident words, Xie Lixuan was half-believing and half-doubting.

He immediately ordered, "Come, call the imperial physician. I want to see if she is truly hysterical or just pretending to be crazy."

Even if it is just to show the benevolence of a king, he should do so.

"I'll go right away."

The young eunuch did not dare to delay and immediately walked out of the side hall to call the imperial physician.

At this time, the two guards finally controlled Madam Ji and trapped her in a corner.

Soon, the imperial physician arrived.

The young eunuch immediately brought the imperial physician over and asked him to take Madam Ji's pulse.

The imperial physician observed for a while and said, "It does seem like he's having hysteria."

After saying that, he raised his hand and prepared to take Madam Ji's pulse.

But as soon as he put his hand on it, it was pushed away by Madam Ji.

"Don't touch me!" Madam Ji yelled, "You all want to harm me, don't touch me!"

Seeing this scene, Shen Ningyuan was basically certain.

Madam Ji is indeed suffering from hysteria.

Before entering the palace, she was very curious about where Madam Ji got the confidence to dare to enter the palace to meet the emperor.

And now, everything makes sense.

After finally controlling Madam Ji, the imperial physician was finally able to take her pulse.

As soon as he placed his hand on it, the imperial physician frowned slightly.

"What's going on?" Xie Lixuan asked in a deep voice.

The imperial physician immediately said, "Your Majesty, this old lady is indeed suffering from hysteria. If she is not treated, she will lose her mind and become completely insane."