On July 19th, the Empress Dowager returned to the palace from Dafoshan.

Xiahou Chongyuan stood on the city wall and looked out for a long time before the Empress Dowager's sedan chair finally came into his sight.

When they reached the palace gate, Xiahou Chongyuan strode down the city wall to greet the queen mother.

When the Queen Mother saw him, she looked extremely anxious.

"Chongyuan, how is the emperor?"

"The situation is still stable, don't worry, Queen Mother."

"Quick, take me to see it!"

As Xiahou Le's mother, how could the Queen Mother not be anxious?

She walked quickly and ran straight to Xiahou Le's bedroom.

Stepping over the threshold and passing through the drawn curtains, the empress dowager finally saw the son she had been worried about all the way.

Xiahou Le was lying quietly in bed at this time. After Song Qingxue's transformation, his complexion now looked like a seriously ill person.

The Queen Mother immediately burst into tears and grabbed Xiahou Le's hand with trembling hands.

"Le'er...Le'er..." It was just a soft call, but one could tell how heartbroken the Queen Mother was at this moment.

Xiahou Chongyuan stood quietly by the side.

Last night he received news that the Queen Mother had returned to Beijing, so he discussed countermeasures with Song Qingxue overnight.

The current situation does not allow too many people to know Xia Houle’s true situation.

As the Queen Mother was Xiahou Le's mother, she could not let her know.

After all, some emotions can't be faked. In order to prevent her from disrupting the plan, he could only work with Xia Houle to hide it from her for a while.

Xia Houle is not open to the outside world now and cannot wake up yet.

After all, some things have been brought out. If Xiahou Le wakes up at this time, it will be difficult for him to seize this opportunity again in the future.

The Queen Mother kept sobbing, and Xiahou Chongyuan was worried that her body would collapse due to her emotional depression, so he quickly advised her: "Queen Mother, please don't be too sad."

"How can I not be sad!" The Queen Mother covered her face with a handkerchief, "Le'er is my own son!"

The Queen Mother is not very old after all.

She was not the original queen of the previous emperor.

The late emperor had three empresses in total, and she was the third one.

She entered the palace at the age of sixteen. When she married the late emperor, he was nearly forty years old.

Therefore, although Xia Houle is already sixteen years old, she is only in her thirties.

At this age, I am not young, but I am not old either.

She has lived through countless intrigues in the palace and lost too many things. For her now, she only has Xiahou Le.

It is understandable that you feel so sad.

Xiahou Chongyuan has never been good at dealing with women's tears, especially since the woman in front of him is his brother's widow, he doesn't know what to do.

Fortunately, at this time Song Qingxue heard that the empress dowager had arrived at the emperor's bedroom, and wanted to come over to see the situation. Xiahou Chongyuan had an idea and threw the arduous task of comforting the empress dowager to Song Qingxue.

Song Qingxue was speechless, but she didn't refuse.

Women understand each other best, so it didn't take Song Qingxue long to persuade the empress dowager.

Moreover, she was exhausted from the long journey and was always worried about Xiahou Le's safety, so she had already exhausted her physical strength.

At this time, he was slightly persuaded by Song Qingxue and then he fainted immediately.

Song Qingxue took her pulse and confirmed that she was unconscious just because of being too tired and highly nervous, then she sent someone to send her back to her Chang'an Palace.

Only after the Queen Mother was sent away did Xiahou Le dare to open his eyes, but his face was full of sorrow.

"Aunt, is the Queen Mother okay?"

He knew that the Queen Mother had just been unconscious, and he wanted to get up and take a look at his mother, but he couldn't.

For the sake of the overall situation, he could only deceive his mother temporarily.

Song Qingxue patted his shoulder and comforted him softly, "It's okay, she's just too tired. She'll be fine after two days of rest."

"Um……"

"Don't worry." Song Qingxue knew that he was still worried, and added: "I can even find out the cause of your illness, how can I not see the condition of the Queen Mother? Don't worry about it. You were poisoned and your vitality was seriously damaged. You should rest assured."

"knew."

Xia Houle nodded, then looked up at her again, and said hesitantly: "But, Auntie, when did you learn medicine? I didn't know you had such advanced medical skills!"

"I'm just reading some medical books when I have nothing to do. There's no such thing as advanced medical skills." Song Qingxue argued guiltily, but Xiahou Le obviously didn't listen to her.

Xiahou Le said solemnly, "If you can do acupuncture and write prescriptions like the Imperial Aunt just by reading medical books, those clinics outside will not be able to open! Imperial Aunt, please don't joke around to make me happy."

"This is called talent!" Song Qingxue continued to make up, "I, your royal aunt, was born with this talent. Naturally, I can master it immediately. Others can't do this!"

"Really?" Xiahou Le smiled, looking unconvinced.

"That's for sure!" Song Qingxue was very firm.

"Why shouldn't I believe it? Auntie, I'm well-read and not easy to be fooled." Xiahou Le insisted on his idea.

"Hehehe" Song Qingxue laughed dryly twice, and for a moment she didn't know how to argue.

In the end, she could only look sideways at Xiahou Chongyuan, staring at him eagerly, hoping that he would speak up to help her out.

But while she was asking for help, she was also a little worried.

After all, she had never explained to Xiahou Chongyuan the origin of her medical skills. If Xiahou Chongyuan took this opportunity to stand on the same side as Xiahou Le and insisted on questioning her why she knew medical skills, how should she argue?

But the worrying thing did not happen.

Xiahou Chongyuan knew her identity very well, and heard her inner thoughts clearly at this moment, so he didn't want to embarrass her at this time.

"Okay, stop bothering your aunt and go to sleep."

Hearing Xiahou Chongyuan say this, the little emperor's eyes widened, "But it's still daytime!"

"Just sleep when I tell you to. Why are you talking so much?"

Xia Houle: “…”

Just go to sleep, no one wants you to be awake, why are you so angry!

It is a mistake to forget your nephew after getting a wife.

But having said that, the emperor's uncle really married a treasure. He was very satisfied with this imperial aunt.

After sending Xiahou Le away, the two did not stay here for long. They both wanted to go back to the side hall to rest for a while.

Xiahou Chongyuan has been busy these days and has hardly had any rest. Today, he finally has some free time and plans to go back to his room to take a nap.

But just after bathing and changing clothes, he heard the servant say that Princess Changle had entered the palace.

But she did not go to see the Queen Mother. Instead, she went straight to Xiahou Chongyuan as soon as she entered the palace.

Xiahou Chongyuan felt a headache. He was indeed too tired these days and was a little exhausted from dealing with these insignificant people.

So he turned his attention to Song Qingxue.

Song Qingxue had a row of question marks on her head, "Why are you looking at me?"

No way! No way! Could it be that someone really wants others to help him get rid of Mo Weixin?

However, Xiahou Chongyuan's subsequent words and actions proved that it would!

Xiahou Chongyuan said calmly, "Princess, I am really tired. I'm sorry to bother you to greet the princess."

"..."The villains who ask others to help them solve their problems are all scum!

Shit? Xiahou Chongyuan was a little confused.

Song Qingxue's words touched upon his blind spot in knowledge again, but based on his understanding of Song Qingxue, she must be scolding him!

He stared at Song Qingxue silently like this, which made Song Qingxue feel uneasy.

"Oh, that's enough, stop looking. I'll help you this time. I'm kind-hearted." Song Qingxue waved her hands quickly, "Go to bed!"

Stop looking at me, stop looking at me. If you keep looking at me, I will be burned through by your piercing eyes!

Xiahou Chongyuan then chuckled and went straight into the house.

"You're really not polite at all." Song Qingxue pouted in dissatisfaction, but walked out resignedly.