[Hmm, that's right. The former Queen of Xiling, the current Queen Mother, is Mulanyan's biological mother. The King of Xiling threatened her life, so Mulanyan had no choice but to obey them. But she didn't know that on the third day after she set out for the Northern Dynasty, her mother died by hitting her head against a pillar.]

Qingyin asked, "Dead? Then wouldn't King Xiling still want to threaten Mulanyan with her life?"

Xiao Qi found a comfortable place to lie down, crossed his legs, and continued: [Alas! How should I put it? Mulan Yan's mother was able to stay on the throne of Queen for so long, so she must not have been a kind person. The night that the Third Prince's mother died, Mulan Yan happened to be born. The imperial doctors went to the Queen's palace, and the Third Prince's mother didn't receive treatment and died just like that. From then on, the Third Prince hated the Queen, and he hated Mulan Yan even more. He felt that it was because of her birth that his mother died.

But he was good at pretending, and usually acted like the prince's tail. The prince and the queen had no idea that they had raised a wolf waiting to tear them apart at any time.

Later, when the Crown Prince of Xiling died and the previous emperor passed away, the Third Prince ascended the throne and imprisoned the Queen and Mulanyan in the palace. He had already thought of Mulanyan's destination in his mind. The Prime Minister of Xiling, who was over fifty years old, was the hero who supported the Third Prince to ascend the throne.

What he loved most was to play with young girls, and this princess was the most beautiful woman in Xiling.

He had hinted at this several times since the Third Prince ascended the throne, and the Third Prince was naturally willing to do this favor. If it weren't for this time, Mulan Yan would have been sent here to marry, and she would have been sent away by the Third Prince by now.

Qingyin felt her worldview shattered. "Aren't they used to emphasizing bloodline? Mulanyan is still a princess after all, and how dare that old man say that?"

Xiao Qi got a bottle of electric drink from somewhere, took a sip and felt a little embarrassed.

Qingyin looked at the extra milk tea in her hand and the corners of her mouth twitched.

She is now completely immersed in the tasks she performs, and generally does not ask for anything that is not necessary. She is still a little uncomfortable with the sudden appearance of a cup of milk tea.

Although I am not used to it, it still tastes good.

She lay on the recliner and closed her eyes comfortably.

[If they were really sophisticated, they would not have colluded with the Third Prince to harm the Crown Prince and the late Emperor, and then supported the Third Prince in becoming the Emperor. In the final analysis, they are just a group of people who curry favor with the powerful.

Moreover, even though the Third Prince became emperor, he has the power. After all, although he became emperor under similar circumstances to Nangong Yuan, his ability is far inferior to Nangong Yuan.

Look, which court official dares to stand up and give orders to Nangong Yuan now? They all want to keep their tails between their legs and behave themselves.

But it’s different for Prince Xiling. The affairs of the court are completely decided by the old prime minister. Does he have to act according to other people’s wishes?

If it weren't for several ministers jointly submitting a memorial regarding Mulan Yan's visit to the Northern Dynasty, and if King Xiling hadn't directly made the final decision in the court, catching the old prime minister off guard, otherwise, hmph...]

"What about Queen Mother Xiling? Why did she hit the pillar?"

[You know the General Xiling who defeated the Northern Dynasty this time. He and the Queen Mother Xiling grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Originally, the elders of both families had secretly planned to arrange a marriage between the two, but the Queen Mother Xiling was selected to enter the palace after she came of age. After entering the palace, the Queen Mother Xiling actually let the matter go.

The general seemed to have let it go, and he got married and had children, everything going according to plan.

Unexpectedly, this time he drank some wine in the palace after losing the battle, so he took advantage of the drunkenness to go to the harem to find the Queen Mother.

The Empress Dowager had lived a life of luxury for many years. Although she had two children, she was only around forty years old, an age when she still had charm.

Furthermore, that night, the Queen Mother had just fallen asleep and had no time to call for help when she was...

Afterwards, the Queen Mother was also determined and banged her head against a pillar and left.

After hearing this, Qingyin felt a little uncomfortable, "Does Mulan Yan know?"

[Of course, they were unaware that the King of Xiling had seized upon the General and was desperate to keep the matter a secret. He ordered the Queen Mother to be hastily buried and even found a quack to impersonate the Queen Mother in the palace using a human skin mask.]

Qingyin sighed deeply.

This night.

Qingyin went to bed early.

On the second day, the news that the emperor favored the imperial concubine spread throughout the harem.

Of course, there is also the previous dynasty.

Nangong Yi stood in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, looking towards the direction of the palace, with a faint smile on his lips.

A few more days passed.

Several court officials also visited the Cining Hall.

After hearing what they meant, Qingyin's mouth twitched, "Does the emperor agree?"

The ministers were speechless for a moment.

If the emperor agreed, why would they take a roundabout route and come here to ask the empress dowager for help?

When Qingyin saw them like this, she knew that she couldn't convince Nangong Yuan, so she came here to act as a lobbyist herself.

But she herself was avoiding the talent show, so how could she take the initiative to choose for Nangong Yuan?

She cleared her throat and said, "Although I am the Empress Dowager, I have no obligation to the Emperor to raise him. You should go and ask the Emperor for help. I cannot make the final decision on this matter."

Of course they knew it, so they waited until now to come to the Queen Mother. But now, if the Queen Mother doesn't make the decision, then no one can make the decision on this matter.

They suddenly knelt in unison and said, "Empress Dowager, you are the legitimate heir to the harem. You are the one who makes the decisions regarding the affairs of the harem. Please do not underestimate yourself! Besides, the Emperor respects you, and no one else can advise him on this matter except you."

Qingyin sighed, "Fortunately, there is a noble concubine in the palace now. Don't worry too much. If I find a suitable opportunity, I will also persuade you."

Nangong Yuan heard the following words as soon as he arrived. He smiled and said, "It's quite lively here today, Queen Mother."

When everyone heard Nangong Yuan's voice, they were startled at first, then hurriedly saluted, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health."

Nangong Yuan waved his hand, "No need to be polite. Why are you here in the Queen Mother's palace today? Is there something important? Oh, and why did I seem to hear the Queen Mother say something about persuasion just now?"

The ministers looked at each other, wondering who would respond.

The emperor clearly said that there is no rush regarding the selection of concubines.

But they pretended to obey but secretly appeared in the Empress Dowager's palace.

Qingyin smiled and said, "They just came to pay their respects. There's nothing important here. Since they've paid their respects, you can leave first."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and without waiting for Nangong Yuan to speak, they hurriedly bowed and took their leave.

After leaving the Cining Palace, everyone found that their backs were slightly wet.

A gust of cold wind blew, and everyone shivered subconsciously, feeling like they had survived a disaster.

Qingyin sat in the main seat and glanced at Nangong Yuan. "How come Your Majesty has time to come here today?"

Nangong Yuan was still standing there as before, with a smile on his face. "The Queen Mother hasn't replied to me yet. Are you going to persuade me?"