Old ginger is spicier; when Xiao Luzi went to deliver the imperial decree, the Empress Dowager in Yongshou Palace had already vanished without a trace.

Xiao Luzi immediately ordered the Imperial Guards to conduct a full-scale search, and he rushed back to report to the Emperor.

Bang!

The Emperor was furious upon hearing this. He had gone to such lengths, yet the news had still leaked out. That old hag was truly cunning; he had underestimated her.

"Dismiss the court!" He waved his hand, stood up angrily, and glanced back at Qian Sheng: "You come with me to the Imperial Study."

"Yes!" Qian Sheng had just vented his anger and was in a great mood. But when he heard the Emperor's summons, his heart jumped again.

...

Madam Qian woke up quickly. This was just a trick; she appeared to have fainted from anger, but someone had actually tampered with her. Moreover, this person had ulterior motives.

This poison is colorless and odorless; if the person administering the antidote isn't careful, they too will be poisoned. He was thankful he had been vigilant; if the Empress had administered the antidote to the Old Madam, things would have been much more complicated. However, he had seen this poison before and was quite familiar with it.

Why……

A perfectly good girl has ultimately chosen a path of no return. He won't get involved in this matter anymore; let's see how Ye handles it then.

"Bu Yu... Mr. Bu Yu!" The old lady was a little surprised to see Bu Yu when she woke up. She remembered what had happened before she fainted, but she didn't expect that such a small thing would alarm Mr. Bu Yu.

"Madam, are you awake? Do you still feel unwell anywhere?" he asked impatiently.

"My head just hurts a little, but I'm fine now." The old lady rubbed her head.

Bu Yu nodded and explained the old lady's dietary needs for the next two days. Just as he was about to go out to talk to the Empress about Song Tian'er, he saw the Empress come in from outside, followed by the missing Youming Old Taoist.

The old Taoist priest's expression was not right. Qian Youxue didn't know what had happened, so she decided to take him to see her grandmother first.

"Who is this?" The old lady was certain she had never seen this man before.

“Grandmother, this is my master, the Daoist Youming, who is also…” Qian Youxue didn’t finish her sentence, her face filled with sorrow.

"Let me say it!" Old Daoist Youming knew that Qian Youxue was going through a special period and didn't want her to be too sad.

So he recounted how he found Qianling, took her as his apprentice, and how Qianling was targeted by the Empress Dowager, ultimately leading to the deaths of the couple.

The old lady had already fainted due to grief, and after hearing the old Taoist's words, she almost fainted again. Fortunately, the old Taoist was quick and gave her an acupuncture needle, which made her regain consciousness and sit in the chair.

The old lady's thoughts were completely clear. All the troubles the Qian family had suffered over the years stemmed from that emotional debt. The Empress Dowager was all-powerful, and the reason she hadn't killed her was simply to make her bear the guilt.

"Alas... for the sake of hatred, she harmed the Qian family, and she also harmed herself. Now, the Empress Dowager has become a rat crossing the street. What a tragedy!" She waved her hand with a sigh.

"Madam, that vile woman is not someone who can be easily defeated. I'm afraid she won't let you go!" This is also why the Netherworld Taoist appeared at the Qian family at this time.

The old lady smiled indifferently: "It doesn't matter. Anyway, I'm already halfway to my grave. Now that her power is gone, the descendants of the Qian family won't be harmed. Take my old life if you want. After all, she truly loved the old man for so many years. If it weren't for my appearance, none of this would have happened..."

"Grandmother, you mustn't talk nonsense. Now that Youxue is pregnant, you'll soon be an old lady. Why are you saying such unlucky things?" Qian Youxue hurriedly revealed that she was pregnant.

The old lady, who was originally in low spirits, stood up excitedly with her eyes shining upon hearing this. However, before she could grasp Qian Youxue's hand, a shrill laugh came from outside.

"Hahaha... Qian Youxue has the War King's bastard child, good, this way we can also avenge the Crown Prince." The Empress Dowager's shrill voice rang out, followed by a loud crash, and the outer courtyard was completely destroyed. All the servants who passed by died under her clutches.

The old Taoist priest never expected that this old hag would appear in the Qian residence so quickly, and he never expected that the old hag was so secretive. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to escape from the palace.

Hearing the commotion at Ya Garden, Madam Su arrived with a group of people, including the guilty-looking Aunt Lan. When Aunt Lan saw the Empress Dowager, she couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.

"Lan, kill that woman beside you, or you will never get the antidote in this lifetime." The Empress Dowager knew everything about the Qian family, so how could she not know Lan's identity?

Aunt Lan was stunned for a moment, then felt a faint pain in her head, and then, as if she had lost her soul, she suddenly raised her hand and struck Su Shi.

Su reacted quickly. She had been practicing martial arts recently, following Qian Youxue's advice, and easily countered Aunt Lan's attack.

"Today I will kill you to avenge my precious disciple and his wife!" The old Taoist priest swept his whisk and was the first to greet him.

wrong!

Qian Youxue realized that the old Taoist priest seemed to be seriously injured and might not be a match for this old hag. Suddenly, the Yin-Yang Sword appeared in her hand.

"Calm down, calm down, let me come down, you just stay here and guard." Not wanting the Empress to make a move, he quickly rushed over first.

At this moment, two figures landed beside Qian Youxue.

"Youxue, you better watch yourself. Huayu, bring a chair out for your sister." Wuxie knew that this old hag would definitely come to the Qian family.

Why……

Hua Yujie obediently ran inside and brought out a chair for her sister to sit down, then went back and brought out another chair: "Madam, please sit down!"

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