In the palace, when the Queen heard Duke Ping say that he had found his daughter who had been lost, she was shocked and her eyes suddenly turned red, "...Really!?"

There had been news over the years, but each time it ended in disappointment, and she had almost given up all hope.

At this time her brother told her that his daughter had been found.

Duke Ping nodded, "I have confirmed it, it is indeed the little princess, but..."

He looked worried, afraid that the queen could not bear the blow, but he did not want to hide it, "She is no longer here."

The queen stood up suddenly, her eyes went dark with emotion, and she almost fainted. The nanny beside her immediately supported her, her eyes were filled with grief, and she said, "Your Majesty...please take care of yourself!"

Hot tears rolled down her cheeks, and the emotions that she had suppressed so hard before were like a storm that completely spiraled out of control. She could no longer bear the collapse of losing her daughter and tightly grasped the nanny's hand.

After a moment, the queen looked at her brother with red eyes, "How did she leave?"

Duke Ping said in a deep voice, "According to my investigation, the little princess was injured and became ill after giving birth to a daughter. No medicine can cure her."

The queen's heart felt sore and swollen, and it hurt so much. Tears rolled down her face, and emotions surged up her throat, so bitter that she couldn't recover for a long time.

Her poor daughter passed away before she even got to see her.

If she had known this, she would never have listened to her husband and left the capital to take care of her pregnancy, and she would never have entrusted her daughter to that family. She thought it was just a temporary separation, but she didn't know it was actually a farewell forever.

Duke Ping was also heartbroken when he saw her like this, "My queen, even though the person is gone, you still have to live a good life now."

"I have already gone to pay my respects. If I have the chance in the future, I will move her grave back to the Xie family."

He believed that the queen could pull through, so he chose to tell her. He didn't want her to live the rest of her life with regret for what happened.

The Queen naturally trusted and was satisfied with the arrangements made for her brother.

With the help of the nanny, she walked in front of Duke Ping. A gleam of light flashed across her red eyes. "She... has a daughter?"

Duke Ping nodded, "I have already taken the person to live in the Duke's Mansion. This is a serious matter, so I haven't told Your Majesty yet."

The queen grabbed the Duke of Ping with her cold hands. Anxiety rose in her heart. She looked at him with tears in her eyes, "Brother, don't tell His Majesty. Just let her be well outside. This palace is like a cage that has trapped me my whole life..."

"I don't want her to be like me, trapped in this palace for the rest of her life by the imperial power and wealth in front of her."

What's more, the political situation is now very tense, and if her existence were to be known to others, it would bring endless troubles to her family.

Duke Ping was embarrassed. "Although I wanted to conceal it, His Majesty is also investigating. It is only a matter of time before he finds out about her."

The queen's face was covered with tears. She staggered and muttered to herself, "Is there no other way to go..."

How could she, a girl, bear all this?

Duke Ping sighed and coaxed softly, "Her character is much tougher than you think. Besides, I am here to protect her. Don't worry, I won't let her suffer any injustice."

The Queen was still worried. "You placed her in the Duke's Mansion. Did anyone else know about this? Did you arrange for a few people to protect her?"

"It's not like the palace outside...why not find a reason to send her into the palace so I can meet her?"

"What kind of girl is she?"

As she asked this question, her eyes started to turn red again. She didn't know how much her poor daughter and granddaughter had suffered.

Knowing that the queen was eager to see her granddaughter, Ping Guo'an comforted her, "Your Highness, you have also seen her. If you want to see her, it is naturally not difficult. But now that she is an official in the court, it is naturally inconvenient to place her by your side."

The Queen looked puzzled, "Have I seen her?"

Almost instantly, the image of Su Juan appeared before her eyes. She was startled and spoke in disbelief, "Could it be...Su Juan's child!?"

Seeing Duke Ping nod, the Queen cried with joy, "No wonder! No wonder I liked that child so much when I first saw her. I always felt close to her when I talked to her. I felt that I had a great affinity with this child."

After all, we are connected by blood.

Seeing the Queen's reaction at this moment, Duke Ping was relieved. "I haven't told her her life story yet, I'm afraid she will reveal her feelings to others. Your Majesty, remember not to lose your composure in front of others."

Before everything is finalized, Su Juan's identity must not be revealed.

The Queen was not really indifferent to the affairs of the previous dynasty. She knew more or less what the current situation in the court was like, so she naturally understood it.

"Don't worry, brother. The safety of the child is the most important thing."

That night, the queen cried and the maid advised her, "After all, the little princess is not meant for you, but fortunately the young master is right in front of you. You must take care of yourself. Although Prince Heng has left the capital, Prince Han and Prince Jing are still eyeing you covetously. You must think more about the young master."

The Queen took the handkerchief and wiped away the tears from her eyes. "Of course I know I have to make plans for her, but when I think about how her mother had no one to rely on when she was young, and how she was looked down upon, even though she was the eldest daughter of the Su family, she was living under someone else's roof in the Su Mansion, and was even given such a ridiculous marriage by His Majesty, just thinking about it makes me feel very uncomfortable."

The nanny sighed, "The young master has been a little sad these years, but the queen and the Duke will make plans for her in the future, and she will never be wronged again."

The queen's eyes were filled with tears. "When she came to the palace, I knew that she had suffered a lot in the Su family. She was also not welcomed by the prince of Jing's mansion. She was not even allowed to eat her favorite food. This is my granddaughter. How can they be so cruel!"

The nanny could only try her best to comfort her, fearing that the queen would be upset.

When the old emperor went to the queen's place, he was stopped outside. His face suddenly became serious, "My queen, can't I even see her!?"

Several palace maids and eunuchs knelt on the ground, trembling.

The nanny hurried out from the inner hall, "Your Majesty!"

The old emperor asked coldly, "What about the queen? Could it be that I have been too indulgent to her in the past, and now she has even disregarded these rules?"

The old emperor was very angry. He wanted to come and see the queen with good intentions, but was stopped outside by a few brave palace servants. Looking around the world, who has the courage to do this?

Women really can’t be spoiled!

After all, the nanny had been with the queen for decades, and she was not like those young palace maids. "Your Majesty, it's not that the queen doesn't want to see you. It's just that when the queen saw the Duke today, she recalled the past and felt very upset. She cried for a long time and just stopped now. I hope your majesty will forgive me!"

Hearing this, knowing that the queen had been crying for quite some time, the old emperor was slightly startled, and his anger mostly disappeared. "What old story?"

What is Xie Yu'an doing in the palace? Is he bored?!