The old lady said, "What kind of look is that? The throne is yours. You can pass it on to whomever you want. Would I force you? Although I feel that the fourth prince is quite good, that's my opinion as a grandmother, which is different from your opinion as the ruler of a country. So it's still up to you to decide!"
At this moment, the emperor felt that his mother was exceptionally understanding, truly unlike the mother who usually liked to tease people!
The Emperor was, after all, the old lady's own son, so she understood exactly what his expression meant at a glance! She just couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention!
Hmph, let you worry about it yourself. Anyway, I'm no longer the Empress Dowager, so it doesn't matter to me who becomes emperor!
As soon as the Emperor left that evening, the old lady immediately summoned Song Yan'er and Xiao Yang!
The old lady's look, as if to say "I have a secret, beg me and I'll tell you," left Song Yan'er and Xiao Yang speechless.
Song Yan'er deliberately said, "Oh dear, I'm so tired from the day. If you hadn't said anything, we would have gone back to our rooms to rest!"
The old lady said nonchalantly, "Go back and rest. My eldest son has been talking to me for so long today, and I'm tired too. Let's all go home!"
Song Yan'er...
It seems this news is very important to her, otherwise the old lady wouldn't have made such a fuss!
"Grandma, look at you, I was just joking. A box of chocolates, how about that?"
The old lady remained very calm: "Three boxes!"
Song Yan'er added, "Two boxes, how about that? I can't give you any more, it's too difficult to do this!"
The old lady's eyes remained calm and composed: "Four boxes!"
Song Yan'er coughed up blood: "Fine, since you're older, I'll let you off this time. Three boxes it is!"
The old lady gave me a look that said, "Are you crazy?!" and said, "I've already grown to four boxes!"
Song Yan'er...
I turned around and left. What's it to me?
Xiao Yang watched the two of them arguing, sitting to the side with a smile and eating melon seeds. Even when Song Yan'er turned to leave, he still smiled and didn't react at all!
The old lady glanced at Xiao Yang sideways:
"Hmph, what use are you?"
You have to personally order chocolates!
Xiao Yang...
Who did I offend?
The old lady hurried after Song Yan'er. Song Yan'er wasn't really going to leave, so the old lady quickly stopped her!
"Yan'er, Yan'er, my good granddaughter-in-law, three boxes it is, why are you leaving? It's not like there's no room for negotiation! Hurry back, look how cold it is outside! What will happen to my precious granddaughter-in-law if she gets cold again!"
Okay, you win!
Song Yan'er...
Hmph, at least I've won one round!
When Song Yan'er returned to the old lady's room, the situation was completely different from before!
The old lady took Song Yan'er's hand, pressed her down to sit in the chair next to Xiao Yang, and then watched the two of them get straight to the point!
"My eldest son came over today and said he wants to abdicate the throne and wants to live the life he likes!"
"What?"
Xiao Yang looked surprised!
The Emperor is not even fifty years old yet! This is the prime of his life to make political achievements! Why would he want to abdicate?
Song Yan'er and Xiao Yang shared the same thought: "Grandma, will the Emperor have any problems?"
People who have sat in this seat generally don't want to get out!
The old lady said, "He just has a minor case of appendicitis. He said I shouldn't get angry, and then he said he sees how carefree I am every day, so he doesn't want to be confined to that small world anymore!"
Song Yan'er...
Xiao Yang...
The two men exchanged a glance, neither of them believing that the Emperor would want to resign over a mere appendicitis! After all, the Emperor seemed like an ambitious man, not someone who would only seek momentary pleasure!
However, the two of them said nothing in front of the old lady, lest they ruin any plans the emperor might have!
The old lady, still with her carefree attitude, laughed and said, "That's probably the only thing my son inherited from me!"
Song Yan'er: "That's good, this is how you can be happy!"
Xiao Yang left as soon as he received the news, probably heading to the Fourth Prince's residence! That's just the unspoken understanding between the two of them!
The old lady's expression changed immediately upon seeing Xiao Yang leave:
"Can you take a pulse?"
Song Yan'er...
So this is a scene from Infernal Affairs!
"I only know a little bit, I'm not a doctor!"
The old lady said, "Just a little bit will do. Come on, aren't you skilled in martial arts? Let's go find my eldest son's imperial physician and ask him what's wrong with him! I don't think he's acting right either!"
Song Yan'er looked puzzled: "No, why are you asking me if I know how to take a pulse when you're looking for the imperial physician?"
Is there any relationship between the two?
The old lady said, "Of course, it's to take the Emperor's pulse! We asked the imperial physician. If he tells you, you should take his pulse according to his medical records to see if he's lying. If he doesn't tell you, you should still take his pulse!"
Before Song Yan'er could say anything else, the old lady glanced at her and continued speaking:
"The imperial physicians are all supposed to keep the Emperor's health a secret. If he were to reveal it, he might lose his life!"
Song Yan'er looked complicated: "So, what are we still going for? Are we trying to kill them?"
It's just a matter of life and death; you can't threaten someone's family, can you? I wouldn't do that myself.
The old lady looked speechless: "Why do you always mess things up at crucial moments? Who am I? Besides being your grandmother, I'm also the Empress Dowager! Have you forgotten?"
Song Yan'er's mental lapse had passed, and she immediately understood what the old lady meant!
The two exchanged a glance: Okay, that's a good idea! Let's do it that way?
However, Song Yan'er still had some questions in her mind!
"Then why didn't you let Xiao Yang know?"
The old lady looked at me like I was an idiot.
Song Yan'er...
The old lady said, "Xiao Yang is kind-hearted and can't lie to his family. If he finds out, it's the same as my youngest son finding out. What if my youngest son doesn't keep his mouth shut? Then everyone will know. Wouldn't the Western Shu Kingdom be in danger?"
Song Yan'er had to admit that the old lady was quite good at judging people!
The old lady glanced at Song Yan'er and said earnestly:
“We’re all the same kind of people. We seem soft-hearted, but when we get tough, no one can beat us! That’s why we won’t get hurt! Xiao Yang is like his father, like a fool. When someone gives him a little benefit, he’s easily led by the nose! You’re the most qualified to talk about this, aren’t you?”
Song Yan'er...
"I rely on my beauty, my beauty, do you understand?"
The old lady chuckled softly, "Whatever makes you happy!"
Song Yan'er...
snort!
"Alright, it's getting late, let's get moving. Do you still have any of the Empress Dowager's clothes?"
I don't want to waste any more time on idle chatter, let's get down to business!
The old lady said, "Of course I have it! This is something I'm saving for last, something I'll show off to my great-granddaughter later!"
Song Yan'er was speechless: "Then hurry up and change!"
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