Chapter 234
Yan Qing would also come to see her, but as the young crown prince, he was very busy and could only come occasionally.
Yan Qing was also exceptionally calm and composed, and always very polite whenever she came. Such intimate gestures were something she had never done before.
But seeing her granddaughter being so affectionate with her so soon after they met, she was naturally incredibly excited.
The Empress Dowager held little Shen Xi on her lap before looking at Shen Qingnian standing to the side. The smile on her face faded, and she spoke in a warning tone: "Now that you have returned, you must behave yourself from now on. If you do anything again, I will be the first to not let you off the hook."
"I understand," Shen Qingnian replied with a bow.
The Empress Dowager frowned: "You are the birth mother of Xiao Xi and Yan Qing. Now that you have returned to the palace, you have no official title or status. I will speak to the Emperor and ask him to grant you a title."
Yan Qing is the young crown prince, and Xiao Xi is the young princess, but her birth mother is still a commoner. It won't be right for Yan Qing and Xiao Xi to grow up in the future.
Just then, a eunuch's announcement came from outside the palace gate: "The Emperor has arrived! The Crown Prince has arrived!"
The two figures hurried inside, one tall and one short.
Song Xuan breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that Shen Qingnian, who was beside the Empress Dowager, was unharmed, and Xiao Yanqing, who was standing nearby, felt the same way.
The father and son stood below and bowed to the Empress Dowager.
"Mother."
"Royal Grandmother."
Seeing this, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but glare at Song Xuan: "You didn't even tell me about such an important matter as Xiao Xi. You must have lost your mind."
“Mother, there is a reason for this. Qing Nian’s identity cannot be exposed yet. I would like to find a good time to explain to you,” Song Xuan said in a deep voice.
He didn't intend to hide it, but he also didn't plan to reveal it so soon, thinking he'd wait a couple of days...
The Empress Dowager understood and asked again, "Is it because of Chen Zheng?"
Shen Qingnian had just told her about what happened back then, and she understood a little. Shen Qingnian's identity was indeed not suitable to be revealed at the moment.
Song Xuan replied, "It is precisely because of Chen Zheng."
"Enough. I don't understand the affairs of the previous dynasty. You can make your own plans. As for the affairs of the harem, I will continue to keep an eye on them," the Empress Dowager said, and then gave Shen Qingnian a special look.
She was giving Shen Qingnian a warning, and also reminding Xuan'er.
Song Xuan led Shen Qingnian and their two children to take their leave, and the four of them left Yongshou Palace together.
Watching the departing figures of the group, the Empress Dowager summoned the nanny beside her and instructed, "Send more people to serve outside the Golden Hall and keep a close eye on what is happening there."
She was naturally worried about Shen Qingnian. Although there was an extra little princess, she wouldn't neglect her duties.
"Empress Dowager, why not just send some people into the Golden Palace? Then we can keep track of Miss Liu's every move," the nanny beside her said, somewhat puzzled.
With the Empress Dowager currently in charge of the inner palace, it would be quite easy for her to secretly place people inside without the Emperor's knowledge.
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager...
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