Not long after, Lianzhi returned after finishing her work.

Lian Zhi's expression became somewhat subtle, unlike before, which Song Tangxue noticed immediately.

She understood why Lianzhi acted this way, but she said it casually.

"There is no longer any connection between the two of you, so there is no need for him to cause you any worry."

The more Song Tangxue said this, the more uncomfortable Lianzhi felt.

Overwhelmed with mixed feelings, she suddenly knelt down on the ground.

“I have a feeling that she did this, but there is no evidence at all.”

"Don't panic, everything will be alright, and none of this has anything to do with you."

Song Tangxue stepped forward and helped Lianzhi up, and her emotions became much more stable than before.

But no sooner had she finished speaking than a maidservant came to report.

"Young Miss, Her Majesty the Empress wishes to see you."

At such a critical juncture, the Empress's sudden request to see Song Tangxue is certainly not a good thing.

Song Tangxue understood: "I know."

Lianzhi also became somewhat worried, but Song Tangxue said, "Alright, come with me to the palace. Haitang has gone out; you'll stay with me."

Lianzhi did not refuse. After nodding, she helped Song Tangxue find another set of clothes. They had to be serious when meeting the Empress.

The incense burned in Empress Cheng's palace was sandalwood, which smelled reassuring.

It seemed she had been waiting there all along; when Song Tangxue entered, she saw her already sitting on the Empress's throne.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects and wish you a long and healthy life."

Song Tangxue bowed and greeted the Empress, who sighed helplessly.

"Rise, please take a seat."

Song Tangxue thanked the Empress, then stood up and sat down to the side.

"I have heard about what happened today. It was very dangerous. Fortunately, you handled it well and didn't get the blame thrown on you."

Empress Cheng spoke again, and Song Tangxue, unaware of the other party's purpose, cautiously replied.

"My daughter was murdered by a villain, and the culprit has not yet been found, which is truly a pity."

"That's absolutely right. Even I was terrified after hearing it, so I specially invited you here to talk to you and help you dispel some of your fear."

Empress Cheng's sudden act of kindness surprised Song Tangxue, but she also knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch.

I'm afraid they had ulterior motives, which is why they came to me.

But of course she couldn't say these words aloud; she simply nodded and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Empress Cheng shook her head: "There's no need for formalities between us. You're a very well-mannered child."

She intentionally tried to win over Song Tangxue, but no matter how much she talked, Song Tangxue never showed any affection.

Instead, the atmosphere was one of distance and politeness, which made Empress Cheng naturally anxious.

He then asked her many questions, intending to get closer to her, but Song Tangxue answered them all calmly and nonchalantly.

Two incense sticks later, the Empress finally discovered this.

"Alright, I just called you in to have a chat. Seeing that you are all well, I am relieved."

"This humble woman thanks Your Majesty the Empress," Song Tangxue continued.

Empress Cheng calmly nodded and then began to speak.

"I am a little tired now, so I will go and rest first. If you have any questions, you can come to me. Consider it as asking for help from an elder."

"Yes, then this humble woman will take her leave."

Song Tangxue was finally able to leave, but after she left, she had no idea that someone had heard the whole thing.

Li Zhaoyun appeared to the side, showing great curiosity about Song Tangxue.

"This woman is truly composed. If it were anyone else, they would probably be crying uncontrollably by now."

"Xie Qianzhong's lack of resistance to this marriage is enough to prove that Song Tangxue is quite capable."

Empress Cheng also spoke, but after she finished speaking, she looked at him.

"Next, remember that if any disputes arise because of this, you must take their side."

Empress Cheng made a demand: they must now curry favor with Xie Qianzhong as much as possible.

He held an unparalleled position in the imperial court; if he supported a particular prince, that prince would inevitably be helped to become emperor.

Li Zhaoyun understood his mother's intention and quickly clasped his hands in greeting.

"Yes, thank you for planning everything, Mother. I will certainly not let you down!"

Upon hearing this, Empress Cheng also sighed suddenly.

"Well, these are all things that should be done. There's no need for formalities between us, but you must remember to help them properly."

Although Xie Qianzhong was like a cold, unyielding rock, he was about to get married, so they would inevitably have a way to overcome him.

Song Tangxue!

Only after Song Tangxue came out of the palace did Lianzhi dare to speak.

"The Empress and the Crown Princess used to have a very good relationship, but times have changed, and now it is you who have taken the place of the Crown Princess."

Song Tangxue was naturally aware of all this, and she also understood what the Empress was planning.

However, I just hope that everything will go smoothly without any further problems.

"We have to put all that aside for now; the pharmacy business is the most important thing right now."

She went through so much trouble to open the shop, but because of this incident, if the matter isn't resolved, she certainly won't be able to open it.

Lianzhi immediately understood what Song Tangxue meant, and felt quite dissatisfied, which she then expressed.

“Miss, you have the heart of a bodhisattva. The people treated you so badly back then, yet you still care about them.”

"Let's keep things separate. We can't really be disheartened. They were just temporarily out of their minds."

Song Tangxue spoke up on behalf of the people, and Lian Zhi, upon hearing this, really didn't know what to say, so she could only sigh.

Song Tangxue, on the other hand, appeared extremely calm and showed nothing particularly unusual.

It was as if she wasn't the one caught in the storm this time.

Song Tangxue had just returned when he came over.

"Why is there still no update? What exactly is going on?"

Song Tangxue was originally very composed, but when she saw Xie Qianzhong, she finally dropped all her pretense.

Xie Qianzhong took her hand, and his warm palm gave Song Tangxue a sense of reassurance.

Before she could speak again, she heard Xie Qianzhong begin to speak.

"There has been progress. Just now, the people I secretly deployed caught the person who was about to poison the poison."

Song Tangxue was extremely surprised, never expecting that they would dare to poison her again.

However, she didn't know who the other person was. Before she could ask, Xie Qianzhong said again.

“Someone had already obtained the medicine before this incident, and they were already being watched. They were planning to tamper with the medicine and frame you again.”

Upon hearing this, Song Tangxue gasped in shock. This person's malicious intent was truly outrageous!

"Then we can find out who the mastermind is."