Chapter 44: The Queen Mother seems to be very satisfied with Miss Lan?
Mo Liyuan strode in with big strides, dressed in a black brocade robe, with a tall and straight figure, like a banished immortal walking out of a painting. However, the cold aura emanating from his body made people dare not look directly at him.
Mo Jicang bowed and said, "Little Uncle."
Mo Liyuan simply nodded. He bowed to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, who were sitting on the throne, and said in a cold voice, "Mother, Brother, and Empress."
Lan Xiyue couldn't help but wonder in her heart, why did this guy come here suddenly?
System: "Maybe they are here to support you, the host?"
Lan Xiyue rolled her eyes. "System, he and I aren't that close, are we? He's here to back me up, but what kind of support is that?"
The emperor's eyes were gloomy and unclear. "Why did the Prince Regent have time to come to the palace today?"
The Queen Mother looked at Lan Xiyue ambiguously with a bright smile on her face.
That look and that smile made Lan Xiyue feel confused and uncomfortable.
No, Queen Mother, please don't misunderstand me. I just used Mo Liyuan as a scoring machine. I only used him as a shield just now in order to get out of this palace as soon as possible and clear myself of the fact that I drugged the prince!
"Brother Emperor, I recently discovered that some people from Miao have sneaked into the capital." As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became solemn.
The relaxed look on the emperor's face vanished, replaced by seriousness and vigilance.
"Miao people? What are they doing sneaking into the capital?"
Mo Liyuan's eyes were deep. "We are still investigating. I have already captured some Miao people who had sneaked into the capital, but they haven't let us go yet."
The emperor narrowed his eyes, as if weighing something. After a moment, he slowly said, "I will leave this matter entirely to the Regent."
Lan Xiyue was confused as she listened, and felt even more doubtful.
Didn't Mo Liyuan know that the Miao people were searching for the sacred object? Why didn't he tell the emperor?
Moreover, those Miao people who sneaked into the capital were either killed or captured, and the rest had long since fled back to Miao. What was there to investigate?
Could it be true, as the system said, that he was here to help me? Was he deliberately using the Miao people as an excuse to create the misconception that the Crown Prince's current condition was caused by them? After all, the imperial physician couldn't find a cause, and the Miao people were the most knowledgeable in poison and curse techniques.
Thinking of this, Lan Xiyue couldn't help but secretly glance at Mo Liyuan. He looked calm and didn't seem to be lying at all. Could this guy really be in love with me? He has power, money, and is so handsome that it makes people and gods angry. It's not impossible for him to be my man... Lan Xiyue thought happily.
A hint of anxiety and doubt flashed across the Queen's brows. Could it be that the Crown Prince's misfortune was truly connected to the Miao people? Thinking of this, her hostility towards Lan Xiyue couldn't help but weaken a bit.
The Queen Mother had a warm smile on her face and looked at Mo Liyuan gently.
"Yuan'er, Yueyue is the one who helped me at Xiangguo Temple that day. You are the regent, but I asked you to find her, but you haven't found her for so long."
Mo Liyuan raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this. It turned out that Lan Xiyue was the kind girl his mother was looking for.
He didn't look for her at all and didn't expect it to be her. It seemed that if he hadn't come today, Lan Xiyue would have been fine. He had already seen something from his mother's attitude towards Lan Xiyue.
"Yueyue?" Mo Liyuan repeated the name softly, with a hint of amusement in his tone.
He looked at Lan Xiyue and saw her sitting there, calm and composed, as if everything had nothing to do with her.
Mo Liyuan thought to himself, this woman always seemed to catch his attention inadvertently.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother smiled even more, "Yuan'er, Yueyue is deeply in love with you, what do you think? The Regent's Palace should also have a mistress." There was a hint of temptation and expectation in the Queen Mother's words.
Mo Liyuan glanced at his mother, knowing what she was thinking. He said calmly, "Mother, I heard something happened to the Crown Prince. The Imperial Hospital couldn't find the cause, so I brought Yao Lao to see the Crown Prince."
The Queen was delighted when she heard this, and a gleam flashed in her eyes. "Medicine Master? Is that the elusive Medicine Master as rumored in the martial arts world? That's great!"
The Queen Mother curled her lips, somewhat unhappy that Mo Liyuan had changed the subject. Every time the topic of the palace's mistress came up, he would either change the subject or simply refuse.
The Queen Mother sighed inwardly. She was already old and in poor health as for her youngest son, and she didn't know when she would be able to see him marry and have children.
Mo Liyuan seemed not to notice the Queen Mother's dissatisfaction. He called out lightly, and saw an old man with white hair and beard walked in carrying a medicine box.
The old man bowed and stood aside.
The queen immediately ordered, "Come, take the old doctor Yao to the prince's bedroom." Immediately, a young eunuch led the old doctor away.
Mo Liyuan looked at the Queen Mother and said calmly, "Mother, Royal Brother, I have something else to do, so I'll leave the palace first."
"Yuan'er, please give Miss Lan a ride on the way."
Mo Liyuan did not respond, turned and walked out of the hall. His back looked aloof and indifferent.
The Queen Mother looked at Lan Xiyue, who was still sitting there calmly. "Miss Lan, you've been in the palace for a while now. The Crown Prince's affairs have nothing to do with you. Please leave the palace with the Regent."
Lan Xiyue heard this and stood up and bowed: "Your servant will take your leave."
The Emperor watched as everyone left and turned to look at the Queen Mother. "Your Majesty, does it seem like you're very pleased with Miss Lan?"
The Queen Mother smiled and nodded.
"But I heard that her reputation is not good."
The Queen Mother was a little unhappy. "But I just follow the crowd. Besides, I think Miss Lan is quite good."
The Emperor looked at the Empress Dowager with a deep gaze. "Mother, is your favor towards Miss Lan simply due to her assistance at Xiangguo Temple? I dare to speculate that perhaps she has long been aware of your identity and acted deliberately. After all, Miss Lan's reputation is now well-known throughout the capital."
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother snorted softly, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes that had seen all the vicissitudes of life.
She said slowly, "Your Majesty, although I am old, I can still discern the true and false in people's hearts. Miss Lan's words and actions all reveal a sense of sincerity and kindness. How can she compare to those scheming people? You and Yuan'er were both born after ten months of pregnancy. How can I not hope that you two brothers will live in harmony and build our great empire together?"
At this point, the Queen Mother shook her head gently, "Alas! I am truly tired. Never mind, never mind, I will return to the Cining Palace to rest first."
Upon seeing this, the emperor quickly stood up and said, "I will escort my mother back to the Cining Palace."
The Queen Mother waved her hand without even turning her head. "No need, Your Majesty. You are busy with government affairs. I will go back on my own."
After saying this, Nanny Ma supported the Queen Mother and walked slowly out of the hall.
They said in unison: "Farewell, Queen Mother (Imperial Grandmother)."
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