Jun Zhe lowered his head and bowed deeply.
The Empress Dowager did not receive a reply, and her body swayed involuntarily, as if she had been defeated by some mysterious force.
She pointed a finger at Jun Zhe and sneered, "I never imagined I'd raise such a lovesick fool! Hahahaha! Hahahaha!"
The Empress Dowager laughed loudly, as if something inside her body had suddenly collapsed.
She ignored the two men, turned and walked into the inner room, where she slumped down on the couch.
After she went inside, Jun Zhe stood up in a daze. Zhou Yuan'an immediately followed and helped Jun Zhe sit down in a chair, carefully massaging his legs.
Yue Qingyin also remembered, and just as she raised her head, she heard Jun Zhe's cold voice.
"Who gave you permission to get up?"
Yue Qingyin quickly lowered her head again, quietly lying on the ground, not daring to breathe.
Jun Zhe sighed softly and asked, "Zhou Yuan'an, was I wrong? Am I truly an unfilial person?"
Zhou Yuan'an dared not answer, and sighed, "Your Majesty, let's go! There will be a grand banquet for Ronglai's envoys in a few days, and you will have a lot to prepare."
Let's go!
Jun Zhe helped Zhou Yuan'an to his feet, glanced again in the direction where the Empress Dowager had disappeared, remained silent for a long while, and then left dejectedly.
He himself couldn't explain why he felt compelled to protect her, even at the cost of offending the Empress Dowager.
Linghu Lan's beautiful face reappeared before him. Although he often felt awkward when he was with her, he felt inexplicably happy, and his heart would even beat faster involuntarily. Was he really bewitched by the Empress?
After Jun Zhe left, Yue Qingyin remained kneeling. It wasn't that she couldn't get up, but after thinking about it, she decided to try her best to please the Empress Dowager. Since the Empress Dowager didn't like Yue Huangyin, she would put in her utmost effort to please her.
Therefore, Yun Nian knelt until the light and shadows were slanted before she came out from inside. Yue Qingyin was startled when she saw her for the first time.
"Your Highness, why are you kneeling here? Please rise!"
Yun Nian reached out and helped Yue Qingyin up, supporting her to sit on the soft couch. Immediately, a palace maid got up and rubbed Yue Qingyin's legs.
Yue Qingyin's legs were terribly numb, but she knew that you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. She could tell from Yun Nian's words that her attitude towards her had changed drastically, so she quickly put on a sad face.
"Is the Empress Dowager alright? It was I who punished myself by kneeling there. I was reckless today, which caused such a big misunderstanding. I feel very guilty, so I wanted to kneel there a little longer to pray for the Empress Dowager's well-being."
Yun Nian was deeply gratified. "I see. Your Highness, there's no need to worry. The Empress Dowager is in good health. Your Highness should go back and rest as soon as possible."
Yun Nian saw Yue Qingyin off. A sedan chair had been arranged as soon as they stepped out. Yue Qingyin lowered her head and got into the sedan chair. Yun Nian watched her leave before entering the Empress Dowager's bedroom.
The Empress Dowager lay reclining on the couch, her eyes slightly closed, quietly lost in thought.
Yun Nian said softly, "Empress Dowager, we have already sent Consort Yue Xian out. She has been kneeling on the ground the whole time, and she has been kneeling for quite a while today."
The Empress Dowager snorted coldly. "No one gets up early for nothing. If I didn't have this kind of insight, why would I bother with her?"
"Yes, Your Majesty is wise!" Yun Nian glanced at the Empress Dowager's expression and said cautiously, "Your Majesty, you were a little too harsh on His Majesty's wife today."
The Empress Dowager's eyes snapped open.
"Yeah?"
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