Only then did Miss Wang feel happy.

"Sister, you are so beautiful that I was stunned for a long time when I saw you. You will definitely have a lot of trouble finding a husband in the future. If some of the young masters in the capital saw you, they would definitely be unable to take their eyes off you."

"Thank you for your good wishes." Xu Lingyi replied with a smile.

But in her heart, she no longer cared about the ideal husband, and she didn't need the ideal husband.

All she needs is power. She needs to suppress her enemies from her previous life and avenge herself and her relatives who died tragically in her previous life.

Even though it was something from her past life, she had experienced it all and she couldn't forget it, let alone forgive it.

After Miss Wang left, Xu Lingyi was left with only Chunhua, her personal maid, and the rest were guards, all of whom were loyal to the Xu family.

Qiushi stayed at home this time and did not come with her. She no longer trusted Qiushi. Even though she did not betray her at this time, she felt uneasy working with such a person.

During the time Xu Lingyi was in the temple, some things happened in the capital.

I heard that the Queen Mother was ill.

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In the palace.

"The Empress Dowager has sent for the imperial physician."

The eunuch carefully told the emperor the news.

The person on the dragon throne stood up quickly with an ugly look on his face.

"What's going on?"

The emperor stood up immediately. His thick, ink-like eyebrows were as deep as a cold pond, revealing a chilling chill.

The emperor was indeed cold-hearted, but this was towards his women. It was completely different towards his own biological mother.

The emperor and the empress dowager had a very deep relationship. They had gone through the most difficult time. The mother and son supported each other and experienced many life and death situations. The empress dowager fell ill at that time and has been in poor health for many years.

The emperor still remembers that when he was little, he lay in his mother's arms, shivering. His mother hugged him and tried her best to comfort him even though her hands were shaking.

At that time, the mother and son just wanted to survive and keep their lives. They never thought that one day he would become emperor.

The emperor arrived quickly.

"Why is the emperor here?" The empress dowager was lying on the hospital bed, her voice weak and feeble.

She was really not in good health, even though the imperial physician was looking after her day and night.

"You're busy with government affairs, so you don't need to come... cough..."

"What did your mother say?" The emperor walked over quickly.

The Queen Mother looked at her son who was walking towards her. He had sharp eyebrows and walked hurriedly. He was wearing a dragon robe with a golden dragon shape on it that shone brightly. His every move and gesture already showed the temperament of an emperor, and he was majestic and upright.

She thought of how he looked when he was young. After so many years, he had become a qualified monarch. The Queen Mother felt indescribable relief, but also deep regret.

Such an outstanding son of hers has no offspring yet, only a princess.

"What are these dog slaves from the Imperial Hospital doing for a living? I should chop off their heads."

As the emperor approached, he smelled a strong smell of medicine. He helped the empress dowager up. In just a few days of not seeing her, the empress dowager had aged a lot and her spirits were even weaker than before.

"Heng'er." The Queen Mother held the Emperor's hand. "You don't have to vent your anger on them. I know you're worried about me, but the doctors have always been dedicated. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the laws of life, and I am no exception."

The Queen Mother's words made the atmosphere even more depressing.

"Mother, please don't say such things. I will definitely find a royal doctor to cure your illness and let you live a long life."

Even though the emperor always knew that the empress dowager would die before him, he still couldn't accept it.