Empress Dowager Xiao had already made plans.

When she went to see Jin'er and found that he had lost his memory and did not remember who was lying next to him, she immediately tied up Shen Yunjiao and found a palace maid to give a false testimony, pretending that Shen Yunjiao had drugged Xiao Huaijin to seduce him.

While Jin'er was taking Physician Jiang's pulse, she secretly called Nanfeng and Zhuye out.

Jin'er's bodyguards were also trained by the Xiao family, so she naturally knew where their weaknesses lay, which were nothing more than family and lovers.

With the slightest threat, they dared not reveal the secret.

In this way, Jin'er would not know that she had a past relationship, and therefore would have no chance to have any further connection with Shen Yunjiao.

Thinking of this, Madam Xiao said coldly, "Considering that you saved Jin'er, I won't take your life."

"However, you cannot stay in the capital."

Shen Yunjiao was speechless, never expecting that the Xiao family would be so wary of her.

She gave Empress Dowager Xiao a mocking look. "Grand Empress Dowager, do you really intend to do this? What reason do you plan to use to banish me from the capital?"

Xiao Shi narrowed her eyes slightly. "That's simple. Just say you behaved improperly before the Emperor and disrespected the Empress Dowager." She leaned back lazily in her chair and said with a half-smile, "Shen Yunjiao, don't blame me for being heartless. Under these circumstances, it's already quite generous of me not to take your life."

Shen Yunjiao's eyes darkened slightly. She looked calmly at Madam Xiao, who was sitting above her, and said, "Empress Dowager, how about we make a bet?"

"A bet?" Madam Xiao stopped what she was doing, raising an eyebrow at Shen Yunjiao. "What right do you have to bet with me?"

Shen Yunjiao took a deep breath and struggled to stand up from the floor. She looked at Madam Xiao and said calmly, "Does the Empress Dowager know why His Majesty lost his memory? It's because I planted a Gu poison on him."

"How dare you!" Upon hearing this, Madam Xiao flew into a rage. She suddenly reached out and slammed her hand heavily on the small tea table in front of her, making a dull thud.

Xiao's eyes widened, flashing with fury, and her breathing became rapid. "You...you actually planted a Gu poison in Jin'er?"

"This is the only way to save His Majesty, and I have no other choice but to do it." Shen Yunjiao did not feel any fear or back down because of Xiao Shi's anger. On the contrary, she raised her head even higher.

Physician Jiang, who had been standing in the corner, strode up to Madam Xiao, knelt down, and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I can testify that what Miss Shen said is indeed true. Your Majesty has been suffering from the Heart-Eating Poison for a long time. Miss Shen disregarded her own life and used her body to raise the Gu poison to help Your Majesty detoxify. She had only good intentions. Please, Empress Dowager, investigate this matter thoroughly."

After hearing Physician Jiang's words, Madam Xiao was first shocked, then incredulous, and then self-reproachful. In a short while, a variety of complex emotions welled up in her heart.

"Jin'er has been poisoned for a long time, why didn't you tell me?" Madam Xiao muttered to herself as she sat back on her throne.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, the poison in His Majesty's body is being devoured by the Gu worms. However, in the end, these Gu worms must be drawn out by Miss Shen herself," Physician Jiang hurriedly reassured him.

Shen Yunjiao looked at Xiao Shi calmly, "Empress Dowager, it will take at least a month to detoxify the Gu worm. After a month, I will draw it out of Xiao Huaijin's body."

"Now, may I make a bet with you?"

Shen Yunjiao calmly looked at Madam Xiao. Madam Xiao's heart stirred, and after thinking for a moment, she could only grit her teeth and say, "How do you want to bet?"

"The Empress Dowager has always looked down on me, believing that I seduced His Majesty. Now that His Majesty has lost his memory, he has completely forgotten his feelings for me. To His Majesty, I am just a stranger."

Shen Yunjiao also wanted to know if she was Xiao Huaijin's true love.

She looked up at Madam Xiao and said slowly, "Empress Dowager, I'd like to make a bet with you. We'll have three months. If His Majesty falls in love with me again within these three months, then I'll grant our wish. If he changes his mind, then I have nothing to say and will not bother you anymore."

Xiao glanced at her and sneered, "You seem quite confident."

However, since Shen Yunjiao wanted to make this bet, Madam Xiao didn't mind continuing with her.

"Alright, I agree. However, to prevent you from using any seductive tricks to bewitch the Emperor, I will first send you to the Xuanqing Temple. If the Emperor remembers, he will naturally come to find you. If he doesn't remember... well, you'd better watch yourself!"

Xiao stood up and snorted coldly. Seeing Shen Yunjiao's beautiful face, she felt a surge of irritation.

Very well, doing it this way will be fair to both Dayong and Jin'er.

Madam Xiao sighed and raised her voice, "Guards, lock Madam Shen in the side hall, notify the Shen family to come and take her away, and then send her to Xuanqing Temple on Yandang Mountain. She shall not leave without being summoned."

No sooner had she finished speaking than several palace maids escorted Shen Yun to a side hall.

-

When Shen Qinghuai received the news after court, he thought the eunuchs were joking with him.

It wasn't until a palace attendant led him into the Qianqing Palace and he actually saw Shen Yunjiao that he realized his sister had indeed offended the Empress Dowager.

My younger sister will be sent to Qingxin Pavilion in Xuanqing Temple today to stay with other young ladies from noble families who have committed offenses.

The incident happened so suddenly that Shen Qinghuai had no time to prepare. He first called his attendants to go home, packed Shen Yunjiao's things, and then thought about going to the Emperor to seek justice.

But Shen Qinghuai changed his mind.

If Shen Yunjiao is truly not destined to be with His Majesty and does not enter the palace, would she be happier?

Thinking of this, he could only suppress his anger. He originally wanted to personally escort Shen Yunjiao to the Taoist temple, but then the emperor assigned him another task. So he could only call Fuxia to accompany Shen Yunjiao to the Taoist temple, and he would think of another way to bring Shen Yunjiao out in the next few days.

Shen Yunjiao didn't say much to Shen Qinghuai. Physician Jiang had already told her about Xiao Huaijin's amnesia.

Now she can only take it one step at a time. She hopes that Xiao Huaijin can regain his memory, but she also knows that this matter cannot be rushed.

......

Today is not the first or fifteenth day of the lunar month, so there are not many worshippers.

Shen Yunjiao and her group arrived early, so much so that when the carriage stopped in front of Xuanqing Temple, there was no one there.

Fu Xia walked a few steps to the door and knocked a few times before a yawning Taoist nun slowly opened the door.

When Fu Xia saw her open the door, she quickly put her hands together and said, "Master, my young lady has arrived."

The Taoist nun rubbed her eyes as she stood at the doorway, her gaze falling on the woman behind Fu Xia. She couldn't help but blurt out, "Is this the Lady Shen who offended the Empress Dowager and lost her composure in front of the Emperor?"

This woman has grown into a graceful and elegant woman with a delicate figure.

As she approached, the Taoist nun noticed that her skin was as smooth as jade, her nose was delicate, and her lips were cherry-red, exuding an indescribable charm and elegance.

The nun thought to herself that she had seen countless pilgrims, including many beautiful women, but none of them could compare to this Miss Shen.

It's truly strange that someone with such good looks couldn't win the favor of the Empress Dowager...

Thinking about it this way, the Taoist nun felt a bit of sympathy for this young woman, Ms. Shen. It seemed that this young girl would have to live in the Taoist temple for a long time to come.

Upon hearing her mention herself, Shen Yunjiao stepped forward and said calmly, "The person you're talking about is me."

The nun was taken aback at first, then turned slightly to the side and said to them, "Please come in."