The Empress Dowager hardly ever interacted with the concubines of Emperor Jingxuan in the harem, and she rarely showed up during the festivals.

But something happened to her suddenly, and everyone's gossiping hearts could no longer be suppressed.

For example, how could she, who was so ignorant of worldly affairs, go to Shuiyue Temple to pray for the soldiers? Was she forced to go by the Queen Mother?

It's no wonder that the concubines speculated like this. Although the Queen Mother has real power, she has always been suppressed by the Grand Empress Dowager. Who can feel comfortable? His Majesty is very proud and has always treated her with courtesy, but now His Majesty has had a stroke, right? The Queen Mother has the final say in the harem.

People have different perspectives, and the concubines judge the empress dowager from their own perspectives.

In fact, the Queen Mother had no real dissatisfaction with Bai Xihe.

It's all Su Cheng's fault.

The Queen Mother lay on the couch in her bedroom, sulking.

Doesn't she have any dignity? And she was seen by the two little ones! Knock, knock, knock! Someone knocked on the door.

The sound was not as loud as the usual knock on the door.

The Queen Mother was angry and didn't think much about it for a moment. She frowned and said, "Didn't I say that I won't see anyone today?"

Boom boom boom.

The small knock on the door sounded again.

The Queen Mother waved her hand impatiently.

Eunuch Cheng understood and walked over and opened the door.

He wanted to see who would dare to offend the Queen Mother at this critical moment, but he was stunned after just one look: "Ah!"

Hearing his call, the Queen Mother looked towards the door strangely.

Then three round little heads popped in, so cute.

Da Hu asked politely, "Excuse me, is my great-grandmother here?"

The Queen Mother's mood, which had been gloomy all night, suddenly brightened up.

She no longer cared about the empress dowager's manners.

Now she is just a little old lady who has seen her precious great-grandson.

She trotted over and hugged the three little kids tightly in her arms.

The three little ones also followed suit and kept rubbing against her arms.

She kept calling him "great-grandmother", which melted the empress dowager's heart.

"Who sent you here?"

The Queen Mother asked.

The three little ones: "Grandpa."

Queen Mother: “…”

Xiaohu looked worried and said in a nagging voice, "Great-grandmother, grandpa said you were mad at him."

Damn Su Cheng, you're blaming me! Why don't you say what you did? The three little ones looked at her cutely, as if she would be so sad, so heartbroken, and so distressed if she said something angry!

The Queen Mother rolled her eyes at Su Cheng in her heart, took a deep breath, and smiled kindly: "Great-grandmother is not angry with your grandfather."

Erhu shook his head and said, "That's great. We can play together again in the future."

The Queen Mother still wanted to beat Su Cheng, but her three darlings were too cute.

Forget it, I won’t beat him today. -After a night of hard work, Su Cheng returned to the Duke of Huguo’s mansion.

The second and third sons of the Su family just came to take Su Ergou to the Imperial College for classes.

Wei Ting and Su Xiaoxiao took a nap and were now waiting for Su Cheng in the study.

Su Cheng walked in.

Su Xiaoxiao asked seriously, "Dad, are you okay? Are you seriously injured? Do you need rescue after falling off the cliff?"

Su Cheng: Are you still my biological daughter? Wei Ting stepped forward to support him: "Dad, come and sit down."

Su Cheng: My son-in-law still loves me.

Wei Ting pushed a wheelchair out.

Su Cheng: “…”

Su Cheng looked at the two little idiots speechlessly and said, "What happened yesterday happened for a reason. Don't ask me the details."

He didn't intend to tell anyone about Xiao Shunyang's beastly behavior.

If it weren't for Xiao Shunyang, it wouldn't be an exaggeration for Xiao Shunyang to be drowned in spit.

But Bai Xihe is innocent and she shouldn't be dragged into this.

Su Xiaoxiao said: "I know, Dad."

Her father would not do something stupid without any preparation. Something extremely unfavorable to Bai Xihe must have happened, so her father would have rescued her from the palace in the middle of the night.

Su Cheng paused and said seriously, "Also, I can't hide this from your grandmother. I have to explain it to her. Do you have any good suggestions?"

Su Cheng was stunned and said, "Really?"

Su Xiaoxiao blinked and pulled Wei Ting: "Wei Ting, you say."

Wei Ting took a deep breath and sighed: "Play the victim, Dad. The more miserable the better."

Su Cheng groaned, "How bad... will it be?"

A quarter of an hour later, Su Cheng, covered in dust, with a white cloth wrapped around his head and a whip on his back, stood in the room with a look of despair on his face.

Su Cheng's expression was hard to describe: "It would not be good if someone saw us going out like this..."

The Duke of Protectorate also has to save face!

Su Xiaoxiao used chicken blood to write a big word "miserable" on the white cloth on his forehead: "At this hour, the servants are not here, only grandma can see. If you are not miserable, will grandma agree?"

Su Cheng hesitated and asked, "Is that so?"

Su Xiaoxiao said: "If you don't believe me, ask Wei Ting."

Su Cheng looked at Wei Ting.

Wei Ting nodded seriously.

Su Cheng scratched his head: "Well, then okay."

I always feel like I'm exaggerating my misery...

The group came to Cheng Sang's yard.

Su Xiaoxiao and Wei Ting accompanied Su Cheng on both sides.

Su Xiaoxiao encouraged her father: "Don't worry, Dad, Wei Ting and I will speak for you later."

Wei Ting said: "Dad, just go in boldly. Remember, kneel down hard and be sincere!"

Su Xiaoxiao clenched her fist: "Yes!"

Su Cheng said nervously: "Then I will count one, two, three, and we will go in together?"

The young couple nodded in unison! Su Cheng: "One, two, three!"

He pushed open the door!

The young couple suddenly dodged to the sides and disappeared with a chirping sound!

Su Cheng roared in his heart: You have no moral principles!

But Su Cheng had no way out.

He closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, stepped over the threshold, and knelt on the ground: "Mom! I have something to confess!"

The house was quiet.

Su Cheng suddenly felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere in the room.

He slowly opened one eye, then the second.

When he saw the scene in front of him, his whole body was shocked! Cheng Sang was not the only one in the room.

Old Madam Wei, Old Madam Su, and Lady Tao were also there.

Four people sat around a table, playing mahjong.

The four of them stared in amazement at Su Cheng, who seemed to be scavenging but was beaten up badly.

Madam Su was stunned and asked, "What's going on? Are you short of money?"

Su Cheng's face flushed! - On the other side, Xiao Shunyang announced the name of the Fourth Master in Wanxian Building, and the madam's face changed immediately.

She walked out and looked at both sides of the street. Seeing no suspicious people, she went back and closed the door of Wanxian Tower.

"Sir, no one is following you, right?"

The madam asked cautiously.

It is better to be safe than sorry. This stronghold cannot be exposed.

Xiao Shunyang said: "I was very careful along the way, and no one followed me."

The madam pointed to the stairs and said, "Sir, please follow me."

In front of a small stall opposite Wanxian Building.

"Sir, your buns."

The vendor handed it over.

Wei Liulang took it and gave him a few copper coins.

He pulled down his bamboo hat, walked forward with the bun in hand, and snorted coldly: "Wanxianlou, we caught you!"

(End of this chapter)