And if the prince doesn't want to marry another woman from the Murong family, there's nothing I can do.
If the Crown Prince doesn't have someone to watch over and help him, and the situation at court is so chaotic, it's easy for someone to take advantage of him. "The important things are most important. Since the Crown Prince is impotent, you don't have to worry about him anymore. As for Xiao'er, your mother will be there to help her in the palace. If you miss her, your mother will find a way to see you more often."
"But..." Murong Qingyun glanced at Murong Xiao, feeling unwilling.
"Qingyun, Xiao'er married into the Crown Prince's Mansion precisely because she loves you. You can't let her and your parents down. You know, if one day you reach the top of the world, with just one order, one decree, will you still worry that Xiao'er won't be able to return to you?"
The Queen's words brought a glimmer of clarity to Murong Qingyun's eyes. He had always understood this principle, but sometimes he would lose his mind when he became obsessed.
Looking at Murong Xiao beside him, this woman was originally his, and he had to get her. Qian Yeming… had no martial arts skills and was poisoned. Even if he was the crown prince, how could he compare to him?
"Greetings to the Imperial Concubine! Greetings to Prince Li and Princess Li!"
In the distance, the palace maid's voice echoed, and the Queen frowned slightly. Yesterday, she had ordered her disciples to observe the stars at night, and had said that it would rain today, so she had chosen today specifically to meet Qingyun.
Firstly, those nosy people usually don't go out on rainy days, and secondly, this is a very secluded place in the Imperial Garden, and those people usually don't come here. She thought she was doing things discreetly enough, but she didn't expect to be spotted by those nosy people.
"I saw someone from afar and was wondering who it was. It turns out it was my sister having lunch here! Oh, isn't this the Crown Princess? And this is... Young Master Qingyun, the general's son, right?"
As soon as the palace maid's voice fell, Imperial Noble Consort Ling Yingzhen came over with Prince Li Qian Yeyao and Princess Li Chai Luochen.
"Greetings to the Queen Mother and the Crown Princess." Qian Yeyao and Chai Luochen immediately bowed when they saw the Queen.
Seeing this, Murong Xiao and Murong Qingyun could only quickly pay their respects to the Imperial Concubine.
The Imperial Noble Consort was the second-highest-ranking lady in the Western Palace after the Empress. She didn't have to perform formal formalities when meeting the Empress, so after everyone finished greeting each other, they immediately got to the point:
"Are you ready for lunch, sister? I'm also getting ready for lunch. If it's convenient for you, how about we eat together?"
Without waiting for the sullen-faced queen to speak, the imperial concubine had already ordered the palace maid to bring a bench and sit down.
"What are you still standing there for? Come and sit down."
"Yes. I beg for mercy from my mother." Qian Yeyao took Chai Luochen's hand and sat down with a smile on his face. He was completely oblivious to the gloomy expressions of the Queen and Murong Qingyun.
"Crown Princess, why is the Crown Prince not here?" Qian Yeyao asked.
"The Crown Prince was originally going to come, but he is very busy with government affairs in the Imperial Study, so he may not come to dine."
"I see. No wonder only the Crown Princess and Young Master Qingyun are here with Mother." King Li said with a smile.
"It seems that my sister is very satisfied with your daughter-in-law. Not only did she invite her to have dinner together, she also invited her brother." The imperial concubine joked with a smile.
"Isn't it? Xiao'er is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. She comes from a good family and has inherited Marshal Murong's martial arts, so she's quite skilled. How could I not be happy with such a perfect daughter-in-law?"
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