At this time, the Queen interrupted and said, "Mother, let's keep Miss Su here. After all, His Majesty's condition is still unstable, and sometimes he still needs Miss Su's help."

Su Jinyue was slightly startled, secretly alert in her heart, but she still agreed calmly: "Your Majesty, what you said makes sense. Your Majesty's condition does require constant care. I am willing to stay here."

The Queen Mother hesitated for a moment, glanced at Su Jinyue, and then nodded in agreement: "In that case, Jinyue, you'll have to stay a little longer. If there are any changes, tell me immediately."

"Yes." Su Jinyue agreed respectfully.

After the Queen Mother left, the Queen turned around, looked at Su Jinyue with a half-smile and said, "Miss Su, it's easy to talk to someone who understands."

Su Jinyue lowered her eyes and bowed, saying calmly, "Your Majesty, I am just doing my best."

The queen sighed softly, but her tone was filled with a hint of coldness that was barely noticeable: "I hope your majesty will recover soon. After all, the crown prince is still in the Western Frontier, and your majesty is still needed to preside over the overall situation."

Su Jinyue smiled slightly and said, "I will do my best. This is my duty."

Although there was no explicit statement between the two, there was an undercurrent of confrontation.

Only after the Queen turned around and left did Su Jinyue breathe a sigh of relief.

When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Su Jinyue sat in a side hall, staring at the candlelight in a daze.

At this time, Xiao Tao came in with cakes and said softly, "Miss, please eat something. You must be careful tonight. The hearts of people in this palace are unpredictable."

Su Jinyue nodded, "I know, especially the Queen, she probably won't let go of this opportunity easily."

Xiao Tao asked worriedly, "Miss, do you want me to go out and watch over you?"

Su Jinyue pondered for a moment, and finally said: "The Queen has many spies in the palace. We can only act according to circumstances. Things in the palace are extraordinary. If we are not careful, we may become her pawns."

"Even so, I won't be easily taken advantage of by her."

Xiao Tao bit her lip and finally nodded, "Miss, don't worry, Xiao Tao will act cautiously."

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door, which was particularly abrupt.

The two looked at each other and immediately became alert. Xiao Tao put down the cake in her hand, walked over quietly, and opened the door a crack.

Outside the door was a thin palace maid. She lowered her voice and said, "Miss Su, I have been ordered to pass on a message. Please go to the Imperial Garden as soon as possible. The Queen wants to see you."

Su Jinyue didn't hesitate, just nodded, "Please wait a moment, I'll change my clothes and come back."

After the maid retreated far away, Su Jinyue quickly changed into casual clothes and took out a delicate little hairpin from her sleeve and handed it to Xiaotao. "If someone wants to attack you, this hairpin can save your life. Hide it immediately after you get away!"

Xiao Tao tightly grasped the hairpin and nodded heavily, her fingers trembling, "Miss, please be careful, this servant... this servant..."

Su Jinyue held Xiaotao's shoulders and said, "Don't panic, I will be fine."

The night was as dark as ink. Su Jinyue followed the palace maid through the corridor and walked towards the imperial garden.

The garden is filled with the fragrance of orchids and swaying flowers and trees. In the cold moonlight, a figure can be vaguely seen standing on the pavilion behind the rockery.

"Your servant greets Her Majesty the Queen." Su Jinyue bowed.

The queen was not accompanied by anyone else. She turned around and smiled at Su Jinyue, "Miss Su, please don't be polite. I asked you to come here tonight just to have a chat with you."

"If your Majesty has any instructions, just tell me directly."

The queen walked slowly to the pavilion, looked across the pond, and said leisurely, "There is nothing serious between you and me. I value Xiao Duo and Miss Su very much."

"You should know that Xiao Duo is now in the Western Frontier, responsible for escorting the prince back to the capital." The queen's tone was calm, but with a hint of profound meaning.

"Your servant... naturally knows." Su Jinyue replied.

"But, do you know what the situation is like in Western Xinjiang? Can the prince come back safely? He was seriously injured once. Do you know?"

Su Jinyue tried her best to remain calm, her brows lowered and furrowed. Although everyone knew that the prince was returning to the capital, His Majesty had not told anyone that he was seriously injured.

The queen turned slowly and her eyes fell on Su Jinyue's face, as if observing her every subtle expression.

"I know exactly what you are thinking about. The prince is a fool. He wants to go to war for the sake of the people of this world!"

As the queen spoke, her voice suddenly became fierce, "I have already paved the way for him, but he refuses to go!"

"Then there is no point in keeping him. There are many princes in this palace anyway, so I will naturally find someone who is handy and willing to work under me to inherit the throne!"

Having said that, it is already a serious crime that will involve the entire nine generations of the clan!

Su Jinyue raised her head and took a few steps back, "Empress, do you know what you are talking about today?"

As soon as she finished speaking, more than a dozen guards rushed out and surrounded the area, leaving no way for Su Jinyue to escape.

The queen raised the corner of her mouth and looked at Su Jinyue and smiled, "I know you have always doubted me. I know how smart you are."

"I just didn't expect that you could even cure the emperor's poison. I couldn't let you stay, but someone wanted to save your life."

The queen clapped her hands gently, and someone slowly walked out from the night and revealed his figure.

Murong Shuo was dressed in black, his expression as cold and silent as usual.

Su Jinyue was slightly startled, "Second Prince? You..."

The queen curled her lips and laughed ostentatiously, "Are you surprised, Miss Su?"

Su Jinyue looked at Murong Shuo with a complicated expression, "Second Prince, why do you want to..."

Murong Shuo turned around and said to the queen, "Your Majesty, it's time to get down to business."

"Well, she has my people watching over her here, so she can't cause any trouble." said the queen.

Then the Queen looked at Murong Shuo and said, "If you want me to spare her life, I will hand her over to you. Please don't let me down."

"Xiao Duo and the prince will not be able to come back. After tonight, the position of emperor will be yours. You know what to do."

Murong Shuo's expression remained unchanged, "Your son understands. In this life, I will only respect my mother as my most important."

The queen smiled with satisfaction, waved her hand, and asked the people around her to stay and look after Su Jinyue. She led the people towards the direction of the Yangxin Palace.

Surrounded by a group of guards, Su Jinyue looked at Murong Shuo, "Second Prince, you are rebelling. Have you ever thought about the consequences?"

Murong Shuo took a few steps forward, grabbed Su Jinyue's wrist fiercely, and squinted his eyes at her. "Rebellion is a word for losers. The winner will be the emperor of this world!"

"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. I think Miss Su should know this very well!"