"In this old servant's heart, the Empress Dowager's health is more important than anything else."
Seeing Granny Zhen standing indifferently at the entrance of the Longevity Hall, Leng Chuchen shouted angrily.
"Get out of the way!"
When she saw that he was really angry and was acting as if he wouldn't give up until he saw the Empress Dowager, Granny Zhen was stunned for a moment.
After all, he was the Crown Prince. Even though she had served the Empress Dowager for many years, she dared not confront him directly.
So she frowned slightly, curtsied, and replied:
"Your Highness, if it is urgent, please wait a moment. This old servant will go and inform him immediately."
She turned and walked into the Longevity Hall, where Leng Chuchen waited anxiously outside.
Knowing her mother's temperament, she knew that once Zhiwan arrived at the Crown Prince's residence, she would definitely not let the matter rest.
She's capable of using Yiming as a scapegoat.
A moment later, Granny Zhen came out quickly and gestured.
"Your Highness, please come in."
Having received permission, he eagerly stepped forward and headed straight for the Empress Dowager's bedroom.
At this moment, the Empress Dowager had just had a good sleep and was eating grapes handed to her by a palace maid. When she saw him enter, she waved him off.
"Chen'er, these grapes are freshly washed and so sweet. Come and try some."
Leng Chuchen had no interest in eating grapes; he was in a real hurry.
"Grandmother, I have something very important to tell you."
Seeing his solemn expression, the Empress Dowager waved her hand to the maid beside her, and everyone, including Granny Zhen, withdrew.
Leng Chuchen then knelt down before the Empress Dowager with a thud.
"Grandmother, there is something I dare not tell anyone else, so I can only tell you."
The Empress Dowager quickly gestured.
“Chen’er, speak up if you have something to say. There’s no need to bow so formally to your grandmother.”
Leng Chuchen frowned slightly, stood up from the ground, sat down beside him, and solemnly said:
"Do you remember three years ago, when your grandson returned from the Southern Yuan Kingdom and was murdered by treacherous people?"
The Empress Dowager's teeth clenched so tightly that they clattered as she spoke of this.
"Of course Grandmother remembers that time when the empire that the late emperor had conquered almost fell into the wrong hands."
"That was the time I was poisoned by the aphrodisiac, and there were pursuers behind me. Just when I thought I was going to die, I met a peasant woman. In desperation, I forced her to detoxify me. After that, I discovered that I could no longer have sex, and I'm afraid I will never have the chance to continue the royal line..."
At this point, he looked mournful, while the Empress Dowager frowned and stared at him with disbelief.
"Chen'er, are you telling the truth?"
“Chen’er dared not lie to her grandmother. I originally thought that I would never have another child in my life, but... but I discovered that I still have a child left behind among the people.”
The Empress Dowager looked at him as if she hadn't understood.
"You mean, that peasant woman gave birth to your child?"
"Yes, and that will be my grandson's only child, but now he is in danger, and his mother wants to kill him."
"What?"
The Empress Dowager abruptly stood up from her seat.
"How could the Empress be so foolish? She even wants to kill her own grandson?"
"Your Majesty does not yet know that this child is your grandson's, and I have not dared to tell her, for fear that she would have difficulty accepting it. Therefore, I have come to beg you to save my child, who is your great-grandson, as he is in danger."
He resorted to fabricating such a blatant lie to ruin his reputation out of desperation.
Knowing that he could not have any more children, his grandmother would definitely try everything to save Yiming. Otherwise, as one of the heartless members of the royal family, who would care about a child?
He was certain that his grandmother would consider his feelings and wouldn't tell anyone else about it.
As he had guessed, the Empress Dowager rushed to Fengyou Palace as soon as she heard his words.
Empress Qi owes her current status to the Empress Dowager, who is also her aunt. In addition, the Emperor is filial, so she dares not confront the Empress Dowager directly.
When she brought Leng Chuchen to Fengyou Palace, Empress Qi immediately guessed the purpose of her visit.
She performed the curtsy and asked casually:
"If Your Majesty has something to say, you can simply summon me to the Longevity Palace to inquire. Why would you need to come all this way?"
The Empress Dowager took her seat in the main seat and then gave a light, direct hum.
Where is Rouge?
When the Empress Dowager asked Rouge directly, she became even more certain that the Empress Dowager had indeed come for that child.
She replied, feigning innocence:
Rouge is not here.
"Where did you go?"
"I have left the palace on business."
"Hmph! Where is Yiming?"
"Mother, what did you say? What Yiming?"
"Smack!"
The Empress Dowager slammed her hand on the table and angrily rebuked:
"Did I not speak clearly enough, or is Your Majesty deaf? I was asking, where are Luo Yiming and Luo Zhiwan's children?"
"Your subject does not know..."
"Hmph! You can fool others, but you can't fool me. I know your thoughts better than anyone else, and I know what you've done. I advise you not to do evil and to hand over Luo Yiming immediately."
"Mother, I really don't know where Luo Yiming is. Chen'er just questioned me, and I already told her."
"Smack!"
The Empress Dowager suddenly raised her hand, smashed the cup beside her, and then angrily rebuked:
Do you know who Luo Yiming is?
Empress Qi blinked a few times and then nodded.
"I know, he is Luo Zhiwan's child."
"Do you know who the child's father is?"
The Empress Dowager's voice was almost hoarse, which surprised Empress Qi.
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