Chapter 378 The Empress Dowager Wants to Deal with You and Ninth Imperial Aunt

Di Yanqing lowered her head, pursed her lips, and her expression was both stubborn and unyielding.

The Empress Dowager looked at him, who seemed very unconvinced, and slapped the child across the face.

Snap!

It made a crisp sound when it hit.

Di Yanqing stared at her in disbelief, covering his burning face, his angry eyes unable to be concealed!

After striking her, the Empress Dowager felt a pang of regret.

"Qing'er!"

The young emperor, holding back tears, ran out in a panic.

When the Empress Dowager chased after her, her son was already gone.

"Quickly, stop the Emperor! Don't let him leave the palace!" she cried out excitedly.

He looked genuinely panicked.

Upon hearing the order, the palace servants searched everywhere for the person.

The Empress Dowager walked weakly into the hall and sat heavily on the carved chair.

All the palace servants have left.

Under the Empress Dowager's reprimands and orders, everyone searched everywhere for the young emperor's whereabouts.

Unbeknownst to them, a dark shadow loomed over them at that moment.

The other person was tall enough that he completely shrouded her in shadow.

"If Your Majesty is too troubled, why not do as I say?"

Suddenly, a sinister male voice rang in the Empress Dowager's ears.

This also terrified the Empress Dowager.

She jerked herself up from the chair.

She shouted excitedly, "How did you get in? I'll have to call for help!"

"Your Majesty, there is no need to be agitated."

The man standing in the dark corner wore a pitch-black mask, but the two holes in the mask that should have revealed his eyes looked particularly eerie.

Even so, the Empress Dowager still felt that the person's voice was familiar.

Like... that seventh prince back then?

The Empress Dowager composed herself and glanced at the palace gate, naturally worried that her sudden, overly emotional reaction would attract the attention of the palace servants.

She lowered her voice and warned, "I have done as you instructed, but the snow disaster in Beixiao City is not worth the Regent's attention."

"The Empress Dowager hasn't done enough." The man reached out and pinched the teacup on the table.

His mouth was also covered by a mask, so his voice was muffled. In this large and silent hall, there was also a faint sound of heavy breathing, which made people feel uneasy.

"What...what do you mean by this? Do you want me to force the Regent to go to Beixiao City?"

“That’s right.” The man made no attempt to hide anything. “As long as you do as I say and get rid of the Regent and his wife, you won’t have to worry about the Emperor being disobedient anymore.”

The Empress Dowager was indeed persuaded.

She pursed her lips gently.

My feelings are a bit complicated.

After a moment's thought, she nodded gently, "Alright, what else do you want me to do? Tell me."

If the goal is to get rid of Di Jingling, then she is more than willing to do it.

She hadn't disliked the regent much when the late emperor was in power.

But now that her child has become emperor, the regent is the biggest obstacle and stumbling block to her monopolizing power.

Take another look at the man with the black mask; it was this man who had suggested she plant spies in the Imperial Advisor's residence...

The man was clearly pleased with her cooperation.

He nodded slightly.

"I will send someone to deliver a message for whatever you need to do in the future. Your Majesty only needs to do as I say."

The man turned and walked away.

The Empress Dowager immediately called out to him: "Are you... Di Yanhen?"

This is highly likely.

The man who was about to walk ahead paused, but he clearly did not answer the Empress Dowager's question directly. He just sneered and walked away.

The Empress Dowager's expression was rather unpleasant.

Her gaze lingered on the man's back.

His back view also resembled Di Yanhen.

This man has returned for revenge.

If she were to follow this man's orders and actually eliminate the regent, she and her son would likely not be able to escape unscathed.

She needs to think of a way.

...

As Xiao Tang sat in the garden, having read two-thirds of a book, a small figure suddenly darted out.

"Waaaah, Ninth Imperial Aunt."

Hearing the little emperor's loud cries, Xiao Tang looked up in surprise.

The child immediately threw himself into her arms, looking so wronged.

The young emperor cried his heart out in Xiao Tang's arms, tears streaming down his face.

Xiao Tang paused, patted his head, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Di Yanqing originally intended to answer her question, but unexpectedly...

A large hand suddenly reached out and lifted him up.

Di Yanqing was unable to resist at all. His hands and feet hung down naturally. When he turned his head, he met Di Jingling's deep and displeased eyes. His eyes were red, he was sniffling, and he looked aggrieved.

Di Jingling's handsome face practically screamed "displeasure."

"What are you doing?"

The little emperor pouted and pointed to his face.

Di Jingling and Xiao Tang then noticed that half of the child's face was badly swollen and red, and the clear handprint was shocking to see.

Xiao Tang showed no surprise. She glanced at the child's face and asked, "Did you say you didn't want to be emperor again and get beaten by your mother?"

Di Yanqing's little mouth pursed even more.

He glanced at Di Jingling furtively.

Those eyes were filled with helplessness and sorrow.

It even made Di Jingling read a plea in his mind.

Di Jingling put him down and asked, "Is there something you want to say?"

"Ninth Imperial Uncle, Mother is going to deal with you! Mother is going to deal with you and Ninth Imperial Aunt! You, you better watch out!" The little guy fiddled with his fingers. "I'm still a child, I can't help you, I can only warn you."

Even though he didn't want his mother and uncle to fall out, the current situation...

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