Chapter 109 Everything is under control

After Wen Li'er left with the child, the queen asked the doubts in her heart.

"When my aunt visited Xiaoxiao in the past, she always asked the palace maids to bring him over. Why did she ask Wen Liangdi to bring him over herself today?"

The Queen Mother smiled and said meaningfully, "I just want to see what she has become now that she is favored and has a son."

The Queen took a moment to digest the information before asking, "It seems like Aunt hasn't said a word to her. She just stood there silently. Can Aunt tell if she has changed?"

"Why not?"

The Queen Mother looked at the Queen and stated, "No matter how well a person hides his or her true nature, the look in his or her eyes can reveal everything."

The Queen was startled, and after thinking carefully about Wen Li'er's eyes, she said truthfully, "I think Wen Liangdi's eyes have indeed changed a little."

"oh?"

The Queen Mother became interested.

"Tell me, what has changed? Has it gotten better or worse?"

The Queen thought for a moment and replied truthfully, "She hasn't gotten better, nor has she gotten worse. Her eyes were bright and clear before she gave birth, and they remain so now. But there's a touch more kindness in them, and that's for the child."

The Queen Mother did not reply.

The queen thought for a moment that she had seen it wrong.

"Aunt, am I seeing this wrong?"

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "You are right. From what I have seen, Wen Liangdi hasn't changed much."

The queen breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."

"Don't be too happy too soon."

The Queen Mother said quietly, "Just because it doesn't change now doesn't mean it won't change in the future. When her child grows up, there's no guarantee she won't develop other fantasies."

The queen nodded.

It is normal for human nature to be changeable.

The Queen Mother looked toward the palace entrance and said calmly, "If she can remain true to her original intention, I have no objection to Xu'er doting on her. Xu'er's life hasn't been easy for her either. It wouldn't be a bad thing for her to have someone she loves by her side."

The queen opened her mouth and finally uttered three words: "Crown Princess..."

When she heard her talk about the Crown Princess, the Queen Mother couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"I used to think the Crown Princess was just stubborn. Now it seems she's just as stupid as you."

Queen: “…”

The Queen Mother glared at her and said, "In my life, my eyes have been pecked by an eagle twice. Once it was you, and the other time was still you."

The queen pursed her lips, knowing what her aunt meant.

The Queen Mother rubbed her brows and became even angrier when she thought about the reason why she had chosen the girl from the Xie family for the Crown Prince.

"Go, go, go, go back to your Fengxiang Palace. Don't stand here and get in my way."

The queen stood up obediently and bowed to the empress dowager.

Before leaving, he asked again: "Aunt, what about Concubine Yang..."

The Queen Mother said coldly, "Why rush? Let her jump around for a while. The higher she jumps, the harder she'll fall."

The queen nodded, then turned and left.

In the hall, the only ones left were the empress dowager rubbing her brows and Nanny Zhong standing respectfully beside her.

After a long while, the Queen Mother asked, "Zhong Yun, is Xu'er ready?"

It was clearly just a very ordinary sentence, but it inexplicably gave off a sinister feeling.

Zhong Yun nodded: "Don't worry, Queen Mother, everything is under control."

The Queen Mother hummed softly, closed her eyes, and murmured, "It's time for this day to change."

Zhong Yun looked at her and opened her mouth, but didn't know how to start.

If we were to say who knows the empress dowager best in this world, it would be Zhong Yun.

She knew very well how determined the Queen Mother was about this next step.

Once something is broken, the crack will only get bigger as time goes by.

Until...it's too late to turn back.

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Fuyao Palace.

Xie Zhenrong felt sweet in her heart when she learned that His Highness had sent someone to protect her.

It seems that His Highness still cares about her.

Mrs. Chen, the wife of Duke Rong, who was brought into the palace to accompany her daughter, also smiled happily when she saw this.

Rong'er is now pregnant with the prince's legitimate son, and it seems that the prince is aware of this.

Those favored concubines are just toys, how can they compare to Rong'er's status in the prince's heart.

The palace maids in Fuyao Palace tacitly understood and did not tell anyone that the prince had also sent people to Qionghua Palace.

Even Xie Zhenrong, who was planning to rest and take care of her pregnancy in Fuyao Palace, noticed something was wrong with Yang Guifei's frequent unusual movements.

She really wanted to cut Yang Guifei into pieces.

These bitches always covet things that don't belong to them.

In the past, Yang Guifei was very secretive when she did things, but now she does it openly and doesn't even bother to pretend.

It seems that he is very confident.

Xie Zhenrong couldn't help but become anxious again. Could the prince handle it?

Although she and the prince are married, she doesn't even know if he has any hidden cards.

She was so anxious that she turned around a few times and ordered a eunuch to go to Yuqing Palace to invite the prince over.

Soon, the eunuch came back, but the prince did not come.

Xie Zhenrong stared at him with cold eyes, and the eunuch was startled.

"Crown Princess, when I arrived, His Highness was meeting General Xiao Luo and Young Master Su. Therefore, I could only convey the Crown Princess's words to Eunuch Yong."

Xie Zhenrong's expression finally eased a little.

She nodded to show that she understood.

That night, Yan Shixu hurried to Fuyao Palace.

He didn't say anything else and asked directly, "What urgent matter does the Crown Princess want to tell me?"

Xie Zhenrong walked up to him and pulled him into the bedroom to talk slowly.

"Your Highness, please go in first."

Yan Shixu glanced at the sky outside with a serious expression.

He waved his hand to let all the palace people leave, and emphasized: "Let's talk here. I will leave in a quarter of an hour."

Xie Zhenrong was stunned: "It's so late, Your Highness, do you have urgent matters to deal with?"

"Um."

Hearing this, Xie Zhenrong no longer insisted on going to the bedroom: "Yang Guifei is jumping around too much now. I am worried. Does Your Highness have any plan to deal with it?"

Yan Shixu frowned: "Is this the urgent matter you mentioned?"

"Yes, isn't this urgent? Yang Guifei has already openly provoked the Eastern Palace."

"Don't worry, I will solve this matter."

"Your Highness, what are your plans? Could you please share them with me? I will have a better idea of ​​what to do."

Yan Shixu looked up at the sky outside again and said seriously, "This matter has far-reaching implications, so it will take time to explain. Just focus on taking care of your baby, and I will resolve this matter."

After saying that, he hurried away again.

Xie Zhenrong looked at his departing back and staggered in anger.

Chen and Madam Zhuang hurried into the hall and supported her.

Matron Zhuang said, "Crown Princess, the Crown Prince must have something urgent to do. Why are you digging into his affairs at this critical moment?"

Xie Zhenrong said angrily, "If I don't ask, will he tell me? Even if I ask, he won't tell me! What's the matter? He doesn't even have time to say a few words? It's not even a quarter of an hour!"

Looking at her angry daughter, Chen felt so distressed.

She summoned a eunuch and ordered, "Go with the prince and see if he has gone to the Qionghua Palace."

The eunuch was stunned and felt a chill on his neck.

Are you serious about asking him to follow the prince?

Nanny Zhuang looked at this unreliable mother and daughter, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly.

She persuaded Chen earnestly and finally changed her mind.

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