After much thought, Xiao Ruyu decided to find an opportunity to give the antidote to Queen Duan, but because of the presence of Nanny Cui, she lazily began to pretend to sleep.

"Madame Cui, please clean up my bedroom for me. I want to talk to Yu'er for a while."

Aunt Cui said respectfully, "Yes, Madam."

After Nanny Cui left, Xiao Ruyu handed the antidote to Queen Duan.

It turned out to be medicine powder.

"Mother, these aromas are used to confuse the mind. Perhaps it was Prime Minister Lu who did it. You might as well take this opportunity to give Father some eye drops in advance. In short, you can't let the evil ways hurt Father's holy body."

When Queen Duan heard how thoughtful her daughter was, she felt deeply moved and nodded slightly.

"Mother knows, Yu'er, this matter is handled by Imperial Doctor Yang. Mother just wants you to grow up safely."

Xiao Ruyu smiled proudly, "Master's medical skills are not as good as mine, mother, just trust me. We must be on guard against Concubine Li, especially the wizard behind the scenes, we must catch him."

She knew very well that a man who was so skilled in witchcraft could not be an ordinary person. That was why she had to catch him. Xiao Ruyu had a hunch that the man behind the scenes might have some connection with Yaowang Valley.

"Okay, mother understands."

Eleven could hear the little princess's thoughts and was not surprised by it, so he just stood by and watched obediently.

Queen Duan stroked Xiao Ruyu's cheek and spoke gently.

"It's getting late, Yu'er. Go to bed early so you can grow taller."

Xiao Ruyu closed her eyes obediently. Of course she couldn't sleep, so she entered the space where the ring was stored again.

Seeing himself turning into the same person he was in Medicine King Valley again, Xiao Ruyu stroked his cheek, feeling quite satisfied. At least he wouldn't be bored like an infant anymore.

She drank a few sips of the spiritual spring water and searched around the back mountain of Medicine King Valley. She actually found some treasures, and then she refined them into pills.

And her spiritual power became even stronger. She sat on the ground and began to meditate between heaven and earth, absorbing the essence of the sun and the moon. The fatigue in her body finally dissipated.

The little princess fell into a deep sleep and entered into her dreams.

The next day, the concubines in the harem were shocked by the news that Concubine Li was pregnant, especially Concubine Wen, who thought that after seeing Concubine Li's miserable condition, she would never have a chance to turn things around in this life.

Unexpectedly, she became pregnant again and escaped danger, which made Concubine Wen hate it to death. However, even the Queen had to agree to let Concubine Li keep the pregnancy, so naturally no one else had the right to say anything.

Many people came to Fengyi Palace early in the morning. Concubine Wen and Concubine De were drinking tea, feeling very depressed.

"Concubine Li has done so many dirty things, and yet she returned to the palace just because she was pregnant. How come she got all the good things?"

De Fei said soothingly, "Forget it, just let us talk about this, don't say it in front of the queen. After all, the queen is the one in the worst mood."

Concubine Wen nodded and said gently, "I know, I won't embarrass Your Majesty."

However, before he could finish his words, the sound of monks chanting came from not far away, and the sound became louder and louder, as if it was coming from Fengyi Palace.

Concubine Wen frowned and asked, "Sister Concubine De, did you hear the sound of chanting sutras and reciting Buddhist scriptures?"

Concubine De nodded, "I heard it, but this is Fengyi Palace, how could that sound come from here? Usually, only the Empress Dowager likes to worship Buddha."

Concubine Wen thought to herself, it couldn't be that the Queen Mother was worshiping Buddha in Fengyi Palace.

Speaking of which, the relationship between Empress Dowager Xiao and Empress Duan was still somewhat tense. When Empress Duan was pregnant with her first child, the Empress Dowager punished her by making her kneel outside Shoukang Palace.

In just one hour, the baby in Queen Duan's belly was gone.

It was because of this incident that Emperor Shangwen, in order to ease the Empress's heartache, ignored the ministers' pleas and stubbornly sent Empress Dowager Xiao to Mount Wutai for three years. She only returned to the palace at the end of last year.

As the two were talking, they heard the eunuch's sharp voice coming from not far away.

"The Queen Mother has arrived."

After she finished speaking, a crimson-purple figure appeared in Fengyi Palace. The Queen Mother looked at everyone arrogantly, her expression almost cold, without a single smile.

Concubine De and Concubine Wen quickly bowed and said, "Your servants greet the Empress Dowager."

Empress Dowager Xiao glanced around and did not see Empress Duan, so she said unhappily.

"The Queen is usually so arrogant. She asked you to wait here, but she came late?"

These words were clearly nitpicking. Everyone in the harem knew that the queen was the most lenient towards the concubines. She had a gentle temperament and was the most gentle woman in the entire harem.

"To answer the Queen Mother, of course not. The Queen is naturally busy taking care of the princess and the little prince, and we concubines have not been blamed. Please understand, Queen Mother."

Empress Dowager Xiao looked uninterested, thinking that the Empress, such a wooden beauty, would definitely not win the Emperor's favor.

Who would have thought that in just a few months, the emperor and her became so infatuated that even his former favorite concubine was demoted to the cold palace.

It seems that the queen's methods are really extraordinary.

Her eyes were slightly cold and she became more unhappy.

"You guys are speaking up for her, which shows that you are the best at winning people's hearts."

No one dared to respond to Empress Dowager Xiao's words. Concubine Wen and Concubine De knelt on the ground and dared not speak. They did not want to cause trouble, and even more so did not want to get involved in the struggle between the Queen and the Empress Dowager.

After all, they are just concubines and no one can afford to offend them.

At this moment, the monk who was originally leading the chanting of scriptures and reciting the Buddha's name suddenly opened his eyes. He was Master Liaochen, whom the Queen Mother trusted the most.

"Empress Dowager, I have just figured out that the reason for the unrest in the harem is because of the arrival of a calamity star, and that person is in the Queen's bedroom."

After he finished speaking, the wooden fish in his hand that he was using to chant scriptures suddenly exploded. The scene was unusual for a moment, and everyone present was stunned. No one knew how to deal with such a situation.

Empress Dowager Xiao's face changed slightly, and she quickly spoke to the attendant beside her.

"Come here, ask Master Lechen to arrest the evildoers in Fengyi Palace! No one is allowed to bend the law for personal gain, otherwise I will punish them severely!"

The Queen Mother's words made everyone hold their breath. No one wanted to be labeled a disaster star. It was obvious that the Queen Mother came here deliberately to target someone.

"yes."

After saying that, Master Liaochen led a group of bald donkeys into Fengyi Palace. Ignoring the obstruction of the palace guards and maids, he began to perform rituals everywhere. Finally, he pointed to the southwest direction and spoke in a serious tone.

"Replying to the Queen Mother, the disaster star is in the southwest. If the disaster star is not eliminated, it will definitely have an impact on our Celestial Empire."

Empress Dowager Xiao finally became anxious and she spoke quickly.

"Who is it?"

At this time, Queen Duan was taking her two children out for a walk with a smile on her face. However, when she saw Empress Dowager Xiao, her smile instantly disappeared.

"Meet the Queen Mother."

She bowed slightly, which could be considered a greeting.

Master Liaochen, who was standing beside the empress dowager, suddenly pointed at Xiao Ruyu in Queen Duan's arms and said in panic.

"The star of disaster has descended upon the world. Disaster will befall our Celestial Empire. Within three years, our nation will be destroyed!"

Empress Dowager Xiao turned pale with fright at these words.