The Empress Dowager frowned, with a hint of inquiry in her eyes.
"After Ah Xian disappeared, I sent people to look for him. At the foot of Yuzhu Peak, we found Ah Xian and Bai Fengyao unconscious!"
"Is Bai Fengyao injured?"
It happened too long ago, and the Empress Dowager did not see it with her own eyes that day, so she did not fully understand it.
"Do you think something is wrong?"
The Empress Dowager could feel that Qu Li was suppressing his anger. After pondering for a moment, she called in Nanny Han and Xiao Xian.
Xiao Xian glanced at Qu Li calmly.
"Grandmother, she has a quick temper and doesn't have any bad intentions!"
Qu Li frowned and curled her lips in a smile.
It was clear that not long ago, he had spoken ill of her, calling her a black-hearted and vicious woman.
Sure enough, men’s words are lies!
The Empress Dowager was stunned again, obviously not expecting Xiao Xian to speak up for Qu Li.
She smiled and said, "Li'er saved me, and I'll need her to take care of me as I recover. How could I possibly make things difficult for her?"
Xiao Xian touched his nose awkwardly, feeling confused.
Since there was nothing unpleasant going on with the Empress Dowager, why did Qu Li have a stern face?
A thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and his eyebrows twitched twice.
Could it be that she was using the excuse of treating the Empress Dowager to propose a divorce?
"Grandmother, I will never agree to a divorce!" Xiao Xian stared at Qu Li, his eyes deep, firm and domineering.
Queen Mother:? ?
Aunt Han: !!
Qu Li: ...It was quite sudden!
There was an awkward feeling in the air.
“Ahem—”
The Empress Dowager held her forehead helplessly, "Ah Xian, stop talking nonsense! There is no such thing as divorce in the royal family!"
Although these words were meant to blame Xiao Xian, they were also said intentionally for Qu Li to hear.
Qu Li had thought of this possibility early on, so he was not too disappointed.
"Madam Han, when Ah Xian was a child, he fell off Yuzhu Peak. When you found him, was Bai Fengyao injured?" The Queen Mother was really tired at this time and just wanted to get to the bottom of this matter as soon as possible.
Nanny Han recalled carefully, "When we found Prince Chen, he was covered in wounds, while Concubine Bai's clothes were just dirty and her face was a little pale."
"Oh--"
Qu Li laughed sarcastically.
Xiao Xian and Nanny Han looked at her together.
"why are you laughing?"
Qu Li's distinct black and white eyes were filled with mockery: "I thought you were only blind now, but I didn't expect you were really blind as a child! But even if you're blind, your hearing can't be that bad, right?"
Xiao Xian's face was as black as the ash at the bottom of a pot.
"In front of the Empress Dowager, could you please not be so outspoken?"
Although she saved the Empress Dowager, this is the imperial palace and the Empress Dowager attaches great importance to rules.
He endured no matter how she ridiculed him. Who made him misunderstand her?
In front of the Empress Dowager, she must understand what the rules are!
Qu Li took a deep breath. "At the foot of Yuzhu Peak, you were blind, your calf bones had pierced your skin, and you were like an enraged wolf! Anyone who approached you would be pushed away by you."
Xiao Xian's pupils trembled.
"How do you know?"
The sarcastic curve at the corner of Qu Li's mouth became even stronger. "Yeah, how would I know?"
Nanny Han was a shrewd person, and she looked at the Empress Dowager in astonishment.
The Empress Dowager's expression had completely darkened. She ordered, "Madame Han, summon Bai Fengyao to the palace!"
"Empress Dowager, please don't get angry! Princess Chen has repeatedly warned you that you need to rest and not get angry!"
The Empress Dowager pressed her forehead and waved to Nanny Han, signaling her not to worry.
In Prince Chen's Mansion, Bai Fengyao has been released from house arrest, but because of the matter between Cui Liu and Cai Ju, she dare not act rashly now.
Fortunately, she still has time and a chance!
When she heard that the Empress Dowager had summoned her, she felt inexplicably uneasy.
After packing up, I got on the carriage.
She took out her purse and handed it to Nanny Han, wanting to find out why the Empress Dowager summoned her.
Nanny Han said expressionlessly, "Concubine Bai, it's better for you not to have these crooked thoughts!"
The expression on Bai Fengyao's face became stiff. She pursed her lips and forced a smile.
After speeding all the way, the carriage stopped outside the palace gate.
Bai Fengyao got off the carriage and stood in front of the red-walled and yellow-tiled imperial palace, her mind in turmoil.
"Concubine Bai, please."
"Madam Han, aren't sedan chairs arranged for female relatives entering the palace?"
Nanny Han frowned, "Concubine Bai, how come this old servant doesn't know?"
Bai Fengyao was choked, and the uneasiness in her heart became even stronger.
Could it be that the Queen Mother knew something?
But she thought she was doing it secretly and it was absolutely impossible to be discovered!
My legs were shaking and I was sweating profusely as I walked, but I finally arrived at the Cining Palace.
Bai Fengyao wiped the sweat from her face and tried her best to look decent.
"Empress Dowager, Concubine Bai is here!" Nanny Han reported.
"I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager be well!"
The Empress Dowager did not let her get up, so Bai Fengyao could only keep her knees bent.
Her legs felt like they were filled with lead, and now it was like torture for Bai Fengyao.
After about a cup of tea, the Empress Dowager finally spoke: "Concubine Bai, I want to ask you, how did you save Ah Xian back then?"
Bai Fengyao's heart skipped a beat. She raised her eyes and met the Empress Dowager's sharp gaze. Sweat beads on her forehead.
"I didn't know it was the prince at the time. I just thought it was a life, so I supported him and walked forward with difficulty."
The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows, her eyes becoming even colder.
Bai Fengyao could hardly breathe normally, and her lips were bitten white by her.
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