Chapter 361 You might as well give it a try!
Bai Wutong sat quietly aside, his eyes always gently fixed on the Queen Mother and Yunxi, with a perfect smile on his face, quietly enjoying the heartwarming interaction between the grandparents and grandchildren.
Before I knew it, two hours had passed.
Bai Wutong then stood up and said, "Empress Dowager, it's getting late. We have to go back now. You should also go to bed early."
The Queen Mother was very happy with her grandson today, and her tone became a little gentler, "Well, be careful on the road."
Bai Wutong took Yunxi out of Yongshou Palace and went straight back to Yangxin Palace.
Zhang Chengyan had been waiting for a long time. When he saw her coming back, he asked, "Why did you stay in Yongshou Palace for so long?"
In fact, with his ears and eyes in the palace, he should have already known what happened in Yongshou Palace. He asked this question just because he wanted to hear Bai Wutong's own story.
"Your Majesty, I am here to fulfill my filial duty for you." Bai Wutong walked to his side, sat down, leaned against him, and said softly, "I have been thinking that I should pay my respects to the Queen Mother from time to time. Although I am in the palace and people outside may not know about it, there are many gossipy people in the palace. If it gets out, it will not be good for your reputation."
Zhang Chengyan was quite satisfied with this answer. "Well, you have considered it carefully and thoughtfully."
"Besides, as the saying goes, the older generation is closer. Even though the Queen Mother has a bad temper, she is the grandmother of the children after all, and she loves them from the bottom of her heart. I think that letting the children feel more warmth of family love will be beneficial to their growth."
"Then you can bring the child over to visit occasionally in the future, but you must be present and keep an eye on the Queen Mother to prevent her from offending the child with her words."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I know what's going on."
Ever since the last time Zhang Chengyan was in the Yangxin Palace, where he was hanging out with two Turkic beauties in broad daylight, Bai Wutong had developed a sense of disgust towards him deep in his heart.
Now whenever I see the layout here, I will think of what happened that day.
Bai Wutong stood up immediately and said, "Your Majesty, it's getting late. I will go back now."
"Well, I heard that you didn't mention the two Turkish beauties when you came in, so I guess you didn't get anything out of me. In that case, there's no need to ask any more questions."
He has absolute trust in Bai Wutong.
"Your Majesty, I think it is necessary to ask more questions. Isn't it common to interrogate prisoners multiple times? If it doesn't work once, try twice. They are under pressure, and maybe one day they will not be able to bear it and tell the truth."
"Then it's up to you." Zhang Chengyan simply handed the matter over to Bai Wutong and stopped worrying about it.
Three days later.
The warm winter sun shines on the palace walls, casting a golden glow.
Bai Wutong brought the child into Yongshou Palace again.
She sent Yunhe to the Queen Mother with a smile on her face, whispered a few words of advice to her, then turned around and walked towards the Buddhist hall.
Inside the Buddhist temple.
The atmosphere is a bit depressing.
Lady Lin sat quietly in the corner. When she heard the footsteps, she just raised her head with a calm look in her eyes. She seemed to have expected Bai Wutong's arrival and was not surprised at all.
Bai Wutong walked up to her and sat down leisurely. "How is it? How have you been thinking about it these days? Have you figured it out?"
Lin Meiren took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "I figured it out."
In the past few days, she has been thinking about it and weighing the pros and cons over and over again. It seems that she has no other way out except relying on the woman in front of her.
If you refuse, the deadly ointment may be presented to the emperor at any time, and the consequences will be disastrous.
For the sake of her own life and future prospects, she had no choice but to compromise.
Lin Meiren looked directly into Bai Wutong's eyes, "What do you need us to do?"
Bai Wutong's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a smile.
That smile made people feel a little chilly in the dim Buddhist temple.
"It's simple. All you have to do is seduce the emperor as you did before."
Lady Lin was so smart that she understood her intention in an instant. She was horrified and her voice trembled, "You...you are planning to let the prince take the throne!"
As soon as she said this, she was shocked by this bold guess and found it unbelievable!
Bai Wutong looked calm and did not deny it.
Her plan would cause the emperor's health to deteriorate and even endanger his health, but she had made up her mind.
Miss Lin could never have imagined that this seemingly weak woman in front of her could be so courageous as to plan such an earth-shaking event!
"Your Majesty is in his prime. If you do this, aren't you afraid that Darong will fall into chaos and fall apart? What's more, the Turks are eyeing Darong covetously. As long as there is a slight turmoil in the transfer of the throne, we Turks will take the opportunity to raise an army. By then, Darong will be in danger!"
"This is not something you should worry about." Bai Wutong said in a cold tone. She was absolutely sure that she could stabilize the court and the harem after the prince ascended the throne.
Now that the Darong Kingdom has reached a stable period of development, changing the monarch will not have any impact.
In fact, Bai Wutong has been working hard in secret during this period to learn how to become a qualified ruler.
She often secretly read the memorials while Zhang Chengyan was reviewing them, trying to figure out his ideas and methods for handling state affairs.
Lady Yan, who had been silent all this time, could not help but speak out and accuse him, "What you are doing is simply bringing chaos to the government!"
"Isn't this exactly what you want?" Bai Wutong stared at them with a sharp gaze. "If you do as I say, when the throne is passed, won't the Turks be able to take advantage of the opportunity to make a move?"
Miss Lin sneered in her heart. She would not easily believe Bai Wutong's words.
If that day really comes, they may lose their lives, let alone hope of delivering news to the Turks!
By then, even if the Turks knew that the monarch of Darong Kingdom had been changed, the country had already stabilized and they would have little chance to take advantage of it.
"Are you going to do it or not? I don't have the patience to waste time with you!" Bai Wutong's tone was a little more impatient.
Lady Lin suddenly sneered and straightened her back. "Empress Zhao, you are too self-righteous. Even if you discovered the secret of the ointment, so what? Now we have caught you. You are trying to murder the emperor, support the prince to take the throne, and you are behind the scenes. If we tell this to the emperor, what do you think will happen?"
Bai Wutong was not panicked at all when he heard this. Instead, he looked relaxed and a mocking smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Then you might as well guess, will the emperor believe me, or you two foreign women?"
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