Everything happened so fast that no one had time to react.

The maid had fallen to the ground, vomiting black blood, bleeding from all seven orifices, and the expression on her face was extremely hideous and terrifying!

[It's still a step too late. I should have checked it earlier. 】

Xiao Ruyu sighed in her heart.

Emperor Shangwen snorted coldly, "Throw it out, don't dirty the eyes of me and the princess here."

After receiving the order, the guards behind him carried the maid out of the hall.

[Dad, now that the matter has been cleared for Mother, Dad will release Mother from house arrest soon.]

[Because of this incident, my mother couldn't sleep well and even her meals were not enjoyable. ]

Xiao Ruyu's slightly aggrieved voice rang in Emperor Shang Wen's head.

This matter really wronged Queen Duan. Although he believed in her in his heart, he had no choice...

"Pass the decree down. The queen's innocence has been proven. As for the person behind this, I will investigate it thoroughly!"

…

evening.

The news of the maid's death reached Queen Duan's ears in the afternoon.

She had long expected that there was a spy in the palace, but she didn't expect it to be discovered so quickly.

When she learned from her servants that it was the princess's people who went to investigate the matter again, she felt a warm feeling in her heart.

Eleven carried Xiao Ruyu to the Queen's bedroom. When Queen Duan saw her chubby little face, she was even more delighted.

"Daughter, you are truly my lucky star."

Queen Duan took Xiao Ruyu and held her tightly in her arms.

Xiao Ruyu obediently stretched out his hand and rubbed it on her face.

"Mother is the best to her daughter. I won't allow anyone to bully her."

The babyish voice made Queen Duan laugh, and she reached out her hand to poke her little face.

The itchy touch made Xiao Ruyu's neck shrink, and she laughed "crunch, crunch", but she had just grown her upper and lower teeth, so she looked like a little rabbit.

"I heard the princess' laughter from outside. Why are you so happy?"

Emperor Shangwen's voice came from outside the palace, and a rare smile appeared on his face.

"Your Highness."

Empress Duan hurriedly led the princess to fold her clothes and pay her respects, but when she raised her head, she saw Emperor Shangwen extending his hand.

She was stunned, a hint of flattered awkwardness flashed across her face, and she gently placed her hand on his.

After Emperor Shangwen held Empress Duan's hand and sat down, his eyes fell on Xiao Ruyu.

"This time, the truth of the matter has been revealed, and our daughter is indispensable."

"Queen, you really gave birth to a good daughter for me."

After he sat up straight, he explained what happened in the past few days.

"I have already investigated this matter thoroughly and cleared your name. It's just that the Master said that in front of so many people a few days ago. I had to consider the Queen Mother's health and shut up the gossip, so I wronged you..."

Emperor Shangwen seldom had close friendship with Empress Duan in the past, so it was a rare occasion for him to have a heart-to-heart talk with her.

Queen Duan was also surprised, but she did not blame him for this matter.

"I know that the emperor is often helpless. As for the Queen Mother's affairs, since I am involved, I must give everyone an explanation. Otherwise, even if the Queen Mother recovers, the emperor will not be able to give her an explanation."

She sympathized with Emperor Shangwen's decision and knew that this was not what he wanted.

Seeing that she was so reasonable, Emperor Shangwen's mouth twitched slightly and he held her hand.

Before they could say anything else, Xiao Ruyu's voice almost pierced their eardrums.

【Ahhh, Daddy and Mommy are so sweet, I am so touched.】

[Daddy and mommy, when will you give birth to another child? I'm thinking, I'm still missing a sister! ]

[Sister! I want a sweet and soft sister! ]

The two of them were so affectionate here that they forgot there was a kid eavesdropping.

Queen Duan held her forehead helplessly and told Eleven to take Xiao Ruyu away.

[Stop, mother, I haven't finished kowtowing yet, Daddy, look at mother, mother doesn't want me anymore.]

Emperor Shangwen smiled but said nothing, and did not try to stop him. He stayed in Queen Duan's palace tonight.

After leaving the hall, Xiao Ruyu puffed out her cheeks with a look of unwillingness on her face.

Eleven stretched out a finger and tapped her forehead lightly.

"Princess, please don't disturb the emperor and the queen."

[By the way, did you hide the little bottle? Wait for me to go and remove the curse for the Empress Dowager.]

Xiao Ruyu remembered the small bottle of blood in the daytime. The situation was chaotic at that time, so she only gave Eleven one instruction.

Eleven nodded and took out a small bottle from his arms.

Xiao Ruyu took the bottle into the space, dropped a few drops of the spiritual spring from the medicine valley into it, then put in the herbs she had prepared earlier, and then poured spiritual power into it.

With a slight "click" sound, tiny cracks began to appear on the bottle.

Xiao Ruyu increased his spiritual power, and the poisonous insects in the bottle began to struggle frantically as if they were roasted by fire.

Until the bottle was completely broken, the birth date and time written on it were burned by an invisible force and turned into ashes.

The curse is lifted!

Xiao Ruyu withdrew his hand, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

The next day, in Shou'an Palace.

When Empress Dowager Xiao was having a nightmare, she vaguely saw the figure of Xiao Ruyu, and she was wondering.

Suddenly, I felt my body lighten, the oppressive feeling in front of me disappeared completely, and my mind became clear again.

"Water, bring some water."

She propped herself up, and her previously weak limbs were slowly regaining strength.

The palace maid hurried over to serve, and was surprised to see Empress Dowager Xiao sitting up.

"Your Highness, are you feeling better?"

"Call the imperial physician. I feel that my body has improved a lot. Could it be a last gasp?"

Empress Dowager Xiao was wondering about this, and the palace maids around her were so scared that they fell to their knees.

"Queen Mother, you can't say that. I will go call the imperial physician now."

Imperial Physician Yang hurried over and after taking Empress Dowager Xiao's pulse, the worry on his face immediately disappeared.

He quickly pulled his hand back and leaned over to tell Empress Dowager Xiao.

"Your Majesty, your illness has miraculously healed. Although you are still a little weak, your previously disordered pulse has stabilized."

His eyes lit up and he suddenly remembered something, so he went on to talk about it.

"Could it be that a blessing from heaven has cured the Queen Mother's illness?"

Empress Dowager Xiao thought for a moment, and the face of Xiao Ruyu appeared before her eyes.

When she came to the palace yesterday, Empress Dowager Xiao noticed that she was touching her skin.

Could it be that she is really a blessed person sent by God...

Xiao Ruyu and Queen Duan were playing in the palace when Nanny Wei from the Empress Dowager Xiao's palace brought the imperial decree.

"The plague in Xuan Country has been eradicated recently, the people are safe and secure, and the world is blessed and at peace. I hereby grant amnesty to the world."

"My granddaughter Xiao Ruyu is extremely intelligent and has brought great benefits to people. I love her so much that I am rewarding her generously with two thousand acres of land."

"From now on, your annual salary will be 1,000 taels of gold and white silk and satin. I decree this."