"We both have a grandson, how can you beat the eldest prince's wife?"

The emperor spoke in a low voice, clearly questioning him.

What happened that day has already been reported to Your Majesty without missing a word.

Hearing this, Li Tangyi fell to his knees again.

She cursed in her heart. It was clearly Nangong Jin who was responsible for what happened that day. Why should all the mistakes be blamed on her?

Now let her kneel down here and take the blame.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. The situation was urgent at that time. The Empress's wife seemed to be possessed by an evil spirit and kept pressing me into the lotus pond. The Third Prince was also a little heavy-handed in a moment of desperation. Fortunately, the grandson in the Empress's wife's belly was not in any danger, otherwise I would be blamed for my death."

She spoke these words with great sincerity, lowering her head and touching the back of her hand.

The candlelight in the Qinzheng Hall was a little dim, and it was a long time before the emperor's low and distant voice was heard.

"He does care about his wife. I also heard that you have been treating the Sixth Prince. It seems to be showing some success. If you can completely cure Ming'er, it can be considered as a reward for your sin."

Li Tangyi straightened her back slightly. She was confused. She didn't know why the emperor had asked her to come today? Did he just want to chat with her?

If he wanted to punish her for Li Tangru, it would be a little unreasonable, after all, she was the one who committed the crime first. But now he mentioned the Sixth Prince.

of leprosy.

Li Tangyi carefully recalled the past experience of treating the Sixth Prince, and felt relieved only after finding no mistakes or omissions.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. Your Highness and my husband are brothers. I will do my best to help you."

After saying this, she secretly looked up at the Emperor, only to see that he still had no expression on his face.

"The virtuous concubine is very much in my heart. She gave me a good son, but I didn't expect that he would have such a strange disease. You must treat him well. If he can recover, you will have made a great contribution."

Li Tangyi nodded and said she was shocked.

What does your majesty mean?

Every word between the lines shows how much the emperor values ​​the Sixth Prince.

There have been rumors that His Majesty will appoint a crown prince in the near future. Could it be that he has already found a suitable candidate?

She spoke in a respectful manner and in a brisk tone.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. The Sixth Prince's leprosy has basically been cured and the symptoms have disappeared. It's just that his health has been poor for a long time, so he needs to rest for a while."

His Majesty nodded meaningfully. His old eyes were a little cloudy, yet revealed a rare shrewdness.

Li Tangyi quickly glanced at the Emperor's expression and then lowered her head.

As expected, those who can become emperors are not ordinary people. I guess if I reveal to him that I like the Sixth Prince, if I have ambitions and tell Nangong Jin about this...

It is obvious that he wants Nangong Jin and Nangong

Ming and he became enemies.

Li Tangyi went over the pros and cons in her mind and felt a chill on her back.

When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits.

She didn't expect that someone would use such means on her own son.

If Nangong Jin really had ambitions for the throne, she would have definitely assassinated Nangong Ming behind his back. However, Nangong Ming survived the ordeal and even his leprosy was cured by her. The biggest contributor to all this was of course Li Tangyi.

She was caught in a dilemma in this matter. She really didn't know what hatred or grudge the emperor had against her that he wanted to plot against her like this.

There was a hint of anger in Li Tangyi's eyes, but she remained respectful on the surface.

After leaving the Qinzheng Hall, she was already covered in cold sweat. She let out a long breath and walked towards the palace gate with somewhat unsteady steps.

Just as I reached the Imperial Garden, I saw a tall figure blocking my way.

Li Tangyi had something on her mind. She raised her eyes slightly with a hint of displeasure.

"Your Highness, what does this mean?"

Nangong Jin's secret guards were also spread all over the corners, and he was fully aware of what had just happened in the Qinzheng Hall.

Thinking of this, he felt a tightness in his chest and had no choice but to pull up Li Tangyi's wrist.

"Come with me, let's go pay our respects to the Queen Mother now."

Li Tangyi subconsciously wanted to shake off his hand, but when she heard his words, she hesitated a little.

If the emperor were to make things difficult for her now, perhaps only the empress dowager could stand up to him.

She only

Neng reluctantly followed Nangong Jin to the Empress Dowager's bedroom.

The old man was naturally very happy to see his grandchildren and granddaughters-in-law.

"I'm having an incomplete birthday, so I'm bothering you two to come to the palace every day to help me."

"What did the Royal Grandmother say? It is my granddaughter-in-law's blessing to be able to show filial piety to her. Just now, His Majesty called me over, saying that he valued the Sixth Prince's concern for his illness. The Royal Father and the Queen Mother have the same feelings for their children."

The smile on the Queen Mother's face froze. The final winner of the palace fight who could enjoy his old age in the deep palace was certainly no ordinary person.

She was not the emperor's biological mother. The emperor's biological mother died early, and she had been suspicious since childhood.

The Queen Mother knew exactly why he was doing this now.

The Queen Mother softened her tone and said with a smile.

"A loving mother will always have far-reaching plans for her children. Your father should be the same. I happen to have a jade pendant here. I'd like to thank you for your hard work in the palace for my birthday celebration these days. You must wear it with you every day."

Li Tangyi knew that the Queen Mother was playing a guessing game with him.

She was a little hesitant, not knowing whether she should accept the jade pendant.

But just when she couldn't make up her mind, Nangong Jin rushed forward.

"I dare not decline the offer from my elders. Since it is Grandmother Enshang, then I will bring the princess to thank you."

As he spoke, he took the jade pendant steadily and put it into Li Tangyi's hand.

The jade pendant was a piece of cold jade, and it felt cool to the touch.

It was a simple and rustic peace locket with intricate carvings. Li Tangyi held it in her hand but couldn't tell what it was made of.

After leaving the Empress Dowager's palace, Li Tangyi pushed Nangong Jin beside her with confusion.

"What do you mean? Do you want to be paid for helping the Queen Mother organize the birthday banquet?"

Nangong Jin raised his eyebrows slightly. Li Tangyi seemed very smart on weekdays, so why was she not so smart today?

"The Queen Mother has given you a life-saving card. What reason do you have to refuse?"

This simple sentence made Li Tangyi suddenly enlightened.

"You mean..."

At this point, her voice stopped abruptly. After all, there were so many spies in the imperial palace, she didn't dare to say a wrong word.

Li Tangyi experienced many ups and downs throughout the whole day.

She felt a little relieved only after receiving a life-saving talisman from the Queen Mother.

The next day, he went to the palace to arrange all matters related to the Queen Mother's birthday banquet as usual.

The queen was indeed ill in bed.

Everyone in the palace also asked Li Tangyi how to arrange some of the complicated matters related to the birthday banquet.

Li Tangyi was very busy, but the Empress Dowager's Palace was still full of joy and peace.

"You always cook delicious food. It makes me hungry just by looking at it."

The Queen Mother looked at the novel dishes in front of her with a kind smile on her face.

"If you like it, eat more. Your birthday is coming up in a few days. What do you wish for on that day?"