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I just returned to the palace.
Liu Wufu, pale-faced, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty! The former Empress Dowager in the Cold Palace has disappeared."
If Xiao Tang hadn't heard Eunuch Liu mention this former Empress Dowager, she would have almost forgotten about her.
"Was that little fellow Di Qingyan here?"
No matter how foolish or stupid the little emperor was back then, he has grown up now.
He even begged Di Jingling to release his mother...
Liu Wufu was taken aback.
"Oh dear, just as Your Majesty said, she has indeed been here."
Xiao Tang was speechless. "He took his mother away all by himself?"
Eunuch Liu scratched his head.
How could they possibly know that?
Di Jingling turned to look at Yan Shi, "Send someone to the Prince's residence to check."
"Actually, even if the Empress Dowager is released, she won't be able to stir up any trouble, right?" Xiao Tang thought that now that the old woman has arrived here, what is she still hoping for?
Di Jingling shook her head. "She won't stay put."
"Are you only sparing her life because of Di Yanqing?" Xiao Tang asked Di Jingling curiously.
He replied with a cold expression, "No."
He sighed, "I only promised my brother that I would protect this mother and child."
"So the late emperor didn't ask you to do everything you could to assist the young emperor?" Xiao Tang was extremely surprised.
The man hummed in agreement and told her in a low voice, "He seemed to have anticipated that the throne would be in my hands, so he told me to make the weakest Yanqing the crown prince, just so that I could take over the throne more easily."
"What?" Xiao Tang was shocked. "Why is he so good to you?"
And they're not even blood brothers.
Just because we've shared a life-or-death bond?
Di Jingling shook his head, "I don't know, people often speak good words when they are on their deathbed."
Xiao Tang was speechless.
It seems that the emperor knew better than she did that Di Jingling would take the throne, even though he always said he didn't want it, but in the end... Hmph, a man who says one thing but does another.
"I'll go to the Prince's residence to take a look."
"Tangtang..."
"Hey, that little guy wouldn't have any bad intentions towards me, don't worry." Xiao Tang tiptoed and patted his head.
Liu, the eunuch standing next to him, didn't dare to utter a sound.
The Empress's actions were undoubtedly like pulling the tiger's hair out of its head; only the Empress could pull off such a drastic move.
After patting the villain's head, Xiao Tang walked away with a smile.
Liu Gonggong finally snapped out of his surprise and secretly glanced at the emperor's expression.
Goodness.
The emperor smiled.
He touched his forehead, as if to feel the warmth of the Empress's fingers.
Eunuch Liu was amazed and couldn't help but admire the deep affection between the emperor and empress.
If it were someone else, they probably wouldn't dare to do that.
...
Xiao Tang arrived at the gate of the Prince's Mansion, but the gate was tightly closed.
She knocked several times.
Yan Shi, accompanied by his guards, also came with her.
"Your Majesty, please step back a few steps. We have no choice but to force our way in."
Judging from Yan Shi's reaction, he probably received an order from the emperor, which is why he kicked the door so calmly.
Xiao Tang slowly backed away.
Bang!
The door was kicked open.
At Yan Shi's command, the guards behind him rushed inside to search for the situation.
only……
The Prince's mansion was...completely empty?
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