After returning to the palace, Qian Yeming remained at home, feigning illness, except for the morning court session that day when he sat in a chair and met the emperor. He had originally gone to Fengyang under the pretext of recuperating, but instead of recovering, he had suffered several large-scale assassination attempts. If he were to appear in court all day at this time, he would be deliberately arousing suspicion.

The emperor knew he was in the wrong, so after deposing King Li, he rewarded the prince's mansion with many fine things. The imperial edict was for the prince to have a good rest and recuperate before participating in government affairs.

The Imperial Noble Consort was under house arrest. Although she wasn't ordered to be banished to the cold palace, it would be difficult for her to cause trouble again. The Empress was clearly in a good mood after defeating her most formidable opponent. As soon as Qian Yeming returned and settled in, he summoned Murong Xiao to the palace.

Knowing that Murong Qingyun would never risk her life to enter the palace and try to take advantage of Murong Xiao, Qian Yeming only gave her some instructions and asked several guards with strong martial arts skills to follow her before letting Murong Xiao into the palace.

Seeing Murong Xiao, the queen happily stood up from the chaise longue. Although she didn't like Murong Xiao being with her beloved son, it was undeniable that with Murong Xiao's help, the prince's trip to Fengyang was safe and sound.

Now that Prince Li was gone, she only needed to get rid of Prince Cheng, Qian Yechen, and then she could make the emperor seriously ill. Once the emperor died and Qian Yeming ascended the throne, she would eliminate dissidents. Once all the princes were dead, her beloved son could ascend the throne.

Thinking of this, the queen came forward very enthusiastically, took Murong Xiao's hand, and began to chat with her. After asking about the prince's health, she gave Murong Xiao many precious gifts. After all the palace maids witnessed the queen's kindness to her daughter-in-law, she dismissed the attendants.

"Xiao'er, come in with your mother." After saying that, she pulled Murong Xiao into another palace next to her bedroom without saying anything.

There was a large soft couch in this palace, covered with a layer of white cloth, and several maids and palace maids were standing beside it. There were some things on a table next to them. Murong Xiao was not unfamiliar with those things.

His expression changed and he asked, "Mother, what do you mean?"

Seeing that Murong Xiao was clearly unhappy, the Queen felt a little embarrassed. After all, Murong Xiao had made great contributions during this period, and she was already married to the Crown Prince. Even if she had had a relationship with him, it would be normal. Even she felt a little embarrassed to take action in such a matter.

However, his son went to Fengyang with high spirits, but returned disappointed, and even was sullen and grouchy at home every day, which made the queen, who always loved Murong Qingyun, very depressed.

Although she felt that such a thing was inappropriate, as long as her son's request did not touch her bottom line, she would generally try her best to agree to it.

She also knew that it was not a good thing to do so, so she had given Murong Xiao many good things in the hall just now. Based on Murong Xiao's idea that he would be grateful for what he had done, she said embarrassedly:

"Xiao'er, I know this is a little embarrassing for you, but please understand me. I married you to Ming'er, but I also helped Qingyun in private...

Mother can see that Ming'er treats you very well, may have fallen in love with you, and trusts you very much, but you are the woman that Qingyun loves after all, and you have already engaged in private.

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