Although Sheng Changling was also eating, he was constantly on his guard, and every move he made was filled with caution.
Liu Lingxi, who was beside him, naturally sensed his tension and was somewhat puzzled, but she chose to be cautious.
Empress Dowager Rong looked at the couple, her long eyes narrowed slightly, and she sneered inwardly.
This is to guard against me!
ridiculous.
Although he did dislike Lady Liu, today was merely a test, yet the emperor followed him eagerly, as if afraid he might do something rash.
She could tell that Lady Liu was not a good person. Not only did she not mediate the conflict between her and her son, but she also followed the emperor's lead and became wary of her.
The Empress Dowager was displeased, but even if Lady Liu tried to please her, she would not let that person off the hook.
Lady Liu must die.
After that, the Empress Dowager didn't say much. The group finished their breakfast in silence. The Emperor couldn't stay any longer and immediately got up with Liu Lingxi to take their leave.
"Your Majesty, I still have some memorials to review, so I will take the Empress back with me. I will visit you another day."
"Your subject takes his leave."
Mrs. Yung did not move her back, but she was very displeased. She felt that she had given the other party face, but she was not respected. Looking at the beautiful couple, she felt angry.
But she couldn't do anything too obvious, so she could only force a smile and nod.
"Go ahead, it's kind of you to sit with this old woman for so long. The Emperor is busy with state affairs, and the Empress also has palace matters to attend to. Go ahead."
"only--"
"My Cining Palace is really lonely. Your Majesty, Yu'er is so cute. Please bring her here to see me often so that I can enjoy some family happiness."
The Empress Dowager's smile this time seemed more genuine, though whether it was well-intentioned or malicious remains to be seen.
Liu Lingxi was undecided and hesitated. To be honest, she also wanted to go out more, instead of being locked in a cage like a canary.
It's okay to stay closed for a day or two; I'll just treat it as a two-day rest.
But it's been three months already, too long. Sheng Changling hasn't had time to take her out, and he won't let her take the servants out for a walk by herself. Isn't that making her feel incredibly bored?
As Liu Lingxi thought this, she couldn't help but look at Sheng Changfeng to the side, her big, round eyes filled with longing for the outside world.
As if sensing Liu's wavering, Empress Dowager Rong used the moment of drinking tea to cover the corners of her mouth that were turning up.
She thought she had found a way to persuade them.
"Alas, when I first entered the palace, I had quite a few complaints about the Empress. But now that I've met her, I find her kind and lovely. The Emperor's judgment is indeed excellent, far superior to mine."
Empress Dowager Rong knew all too well how to manipulate these people, especially Sheng Changling. He was her own son; didn't she know him well enough?
The emperor was wary of her, fearing she might do something to that Lady Liu.
Now that I've given you a clear answer and gained some trust, wouldn't it be easier to take action later?
Besides, although Lady Liu is cautious, she is still a normal person. What normal person likes to be locked up? It's just that the emperor uses various pretexts to trap Lady Liu.
If I just give her a word and keep talking to Liu, she'll eventually figure things out on her own.
As for how dangerous the outside world is, she wouldn't kindly remind them; she'd only exacerbate the conflict between them.
Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Rong's smile widened, and she continued to persuade them.
"If Lingxi wants to go out for a walk, that's fine too. No one can stay in one place all the time. Be careful not to get sick from being locked up. You need to be careful about this, Your Majesty. I need to have a good talk with you about this."
The Empress Dowager's words struck a chord with Liu Lingxi. She looked at her with pleading eyes, which immediately softened Sheng Changling's heart.
He really hasn't been able to find the time lately. Sheng Jin and his son have joined forces and even contacted their old subordinates, making it very difficult for him to deal with them.
Therefore, he hasn't had time to take Xi'er out for a walk yet, but he's worried about her, so he can only keep her at home.
"this……"
"If the emperor is worried, he can send more people to accompany her. We can't let such a delicate girl suffer. Besides, keeping her locked up all the time is really inappropriate, don't you think?"
Empress Dowager Rong added fuel to the fire, making the pile of firewood burn brighter and brighter, which made Liu Lingxi happier and happier, nodding her little head repeatedly.
Finally, Sheng Changling couldn't bear Liu Lingxi's pleading eyes any longer, nor could he stand the pressure from his own mother. Feeling guilty towards Lingxi, he nodded in agreement.
"Very well, since Your Majesty is willing to take good care of Xi'er, I thank you in advance. When Xi'er comes to pay her respects to Your Majesty next time, I hope Your Majesty won't find her noisy, okay?"
Sheng Changling's words meant he agreed, and Liu Lingxi hurriedly thanked him, not caring about anything else, even ignoring Sheng Changling's comment that she was noisy.
"Your subject thanks Your Majesty and Your Majesty."
After the two left hand in hand, watching their backs as they walked away, Empress Dowager Rong finally smiled with satisfaction.
The more you go out, the better the opportunity to strike, right?
As soon as they left Cining Palace, a woman in palace attire rushed up to them and bowed respectfully, getting incredibly close to them.
"Wuyou greets Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Empress, wishing them a long and peaceful life."
Indeed, this person was Jiang Wuyou, who had been waiting here for a long time.
Looking at the bright yellow figure so close to her, she felt a slight surge of excitement; it was worth waiting here for so long.
Goodbye, Sheng Changling!
"This is……"
Looking at her enemy from her past life, Liu Lingxi saw that familiar face. She would never forget who had killed her in her past life!
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