Chapter 617 The Queen Mother's Suspicion

Ning Shuang saw that the Queen Mother's face was beginning to look unhappy, and she hurriedly spoke to Concubine Shu.

"Ah, Imperial Concubine Shu, this is just a small matter. A mother just wants to see her sick son. Imperial Concubine, you are also a mother. How can a mother not be anxious when her child is sick? And you are the biological mother of His Royal Highness Prince Wu. You are definitely able to make the decision on such a small matter in the palace."

The Queen Mother also spoke.

"Shu Guifei, I know you're afraid your sister Hua will be angry, but this is indeed just a small matter. I've lived in this palace for so many years, and I don't have many people at my disposal. They're just palace maids, eunuchs, and maids. Is there anything else I can do? I'll just look at the emperor. As long as he's safe, I'll return to the palace immediately."

The palace was full of guards. The empress dowager was just a woman after all. Moreover, she had never asked about the affairs of the palace before. After hesitating for a moment, Concubine Shu finally nodded.

"Empress Dowager, I understand your concern for the Emperor. I will accompany you to the Yangxin Palace to see the Emperor. However, Empress Dowager, you must return to the Changshou Palace after the visit."

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager reached out and took Concubine Shu's hand and patted it.

"You have always been a sensible person. I really didn't make a mistake in choosing you. You don't have to keep calling me Empress Dowager. It seems so strange. From now on, just call me Mother."

When Concubine Shu heard this, her face lit up with joy. Although she was not the emperor's biological mother, she was his mother in name after all. If she called her mother in the future, she and the emperor would be more like a couple.

"Yes, then, Queen Mother, I will accompany you to the Yangxin Palace."

Ning Shuang felt relieved upon seeing this. Fortunately, this Concubine Shu was easy to please. If she had met Hua Lingyi, things would have been difficult.

He walked to the side of Concubine Shu and spoke in a flattering tone.

"As expected, Imperial Concubine Shu is the most filial, and Ning Shuang also feels that Imperial Concubine Shu is the most approachable. Ning Shuang will come to chat with Imperial Concubine Shu often in the future. Imperial Concubine Shu, please don't dislike Ning Shuang."

Although Ning Shuang is the adopted daughter of the empress dowager, she never offends anyone in the palace and is polite to every concubine. She even presents a gift during festivals, and Concubine Shu is also willing to be polite to her.

"Princess Wen'an has always been sensible and thoughtful. Everyone in the palace likes you very much, so how could I possibly dislike you? Whenever you have time, please come and chat with me. Sometimes I get bored staying alone in Zhongcui Palace."

Accompanied by Concubine Shu, the Empress Dowager, Ning Shuang and others successfully walked out of the gate of Changshou Palace this time.

Step by step towards the Yangxin Palace.

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Emperor Tianyuan had fallen asleep due to fatigue, and his pale face was worrying.

Concubine De looked at his face and couldn't help crying.

"Yong'er, think of a solution. If this continues, Father's health will be... You can't let them succeed."

Jun Moyong lowered his voice and spoke after hearing this.

"Mother, don't be anxious. Didn't I just tell you that we need to wait for an opportunity?"

Upon hearing this, Concubine De's face was still full of worry.

"But if we keep waiting like this, King Wu..."

Jun Moyong spoke hurriedly.

"Mother, I'm grateful for your help. Just take good care of Father. There's nothing you can do, no matter how anxious you are. You can only wait."

Just as the mother and son were talking, the door of the Yangxin Palace suddenly opened. Jun Moyong was startled at first, but quickly calmed down. Fortunately, he didn't say anything he shouldn't have said, and it probably didn't get heard.

I saw Concubine Shu and the Queen Mother walk into the bedroom.

When he saw the Queen Mother and Ning Shuang, Jun Moyong knew that the opportunity had come.

He hurried forward and saluted respectfully.

"Greetings to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, and to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine Shu."

He nodded to Ning Shuang again.

Concubine Shu looked at him with disdain.

"Prince Yao, how is the emperor now?"

As he said that, he walked towards the bed.

Upon hearing this, King Yao spoke hurriedly, his tone full of respect.

"To reply to Madam Shu, the Emperor has fallen asleep."

Concubine Shu glanced at Concubine De, and her meaning was self-evident.

Concubine De had no choice but to grit her teeth unwillingly and step aside to give up her seat.

The Queen Mother walked up to the bedside and looked at Emperor Tianyuan's expression with worry in her eyes.

I just heard that the emperor has not been taking care of his health recently and has been addicted to alcohol and sex. I didn't expect it to be so serious that he fell ill.

“Emperor…Emperor…”

He shouted twice with worry.

Emperor Tianyuan woke up slowly. When he opened his tired eyes and saw the Queen Mother in front of him, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

"Mother, why are you here?"

The Queen Mother looked at him and spoke.

"I heard you were ill, so I asked Concubine Shu to accompany me to see you. How are you feeling? Are you feeling better?"

Because the emperor woke up, Concubine Shu focused all her attention on the emperor and the empress dowager.

No one paid attention to Ning Shuang at this time.

Ning Shuang, seeing that Concubine Shu's eyes were on the emperor, gently approached Jun Moyong step by step.

Said it with lips.

"Imperial edict."

Jun Moyong was surprised at first, but when he saw Ning Shuang's hand making a gesture to borrow something, he looked up at Concubine Shu, and seeing that she was not looking in his direction, he hurriedly turned around, took the imperial edict from his arms and stuffed it into Ning Shuang's hand, then turned around and continued to stand respectfully with his head bowed.

Ning Shuang quickly stuffed the imperial edict into her sleeve and moved a little further away from Jun Moyong.

Emperor Tianyuan looked at the Empress Dowager with a hint of grievance in her eyes, but because Concubine Shu was not in a position to speak, he had no choice but to speak.

"I'm sorry to have worried Mother, and I will rest well and take good care of myself from now on. I hope the things in the palace haven't scared Mother."

The Queen Mother shook her head upon hearing this.

"Mother is already this old, what else is there to be afraid of? I'm just worried about your health."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Tianyuan leaned against the pillow and spoke.

"It's all my fault. I've caused you, the Queen Mother, to worry."

The Queen Mother continued speaking after hearing this.

"Since you're not feeling well, then rest well. King Wu is still your biological son after all. Since he's willing to share your worries, let him handle the affairs of the court. You should recover first."

Emperor Tianyuan nodded upon hearing this.

Concubine Shu saw that it was getting dark outside.

He spoke from the side.

"Mother, it's getting late. I'll accompany you back to rest. If you're worried about the Emperor's health, please come visit him later."

Ning Shuang also stepped forward and spoke.

"Mother, the Changshou Palace and the Yangxin Palace are not far away. Let's go back and rest first. You should also take care of yourself."

The Queen Mother nodded when she heard this and looked at the Emperor and gave him instructions.

"Just take care of yourself first. Mother will come to see you tomorrow."

Accompanied by Concubine Shu, he returned to the Changshou Palace.

After Concubine Shu left, the Empress Dowager looked at Ning Shuang with a somewhat inquiring look.

"Ningshuang, you're acting a little different today. Tell me, what are you hiding from me? Are you really just a maid in the flower room?"