"I truly didn't expect that so many changes would occur in the palace in just one or two months." The Empress Dowager straightened up slightly, supported by Mu Chenshuang's hand.
Mu Chenshuang silently held the Empress Dowager's hand, listening quietly as the Empress Dowager continued to speak.
"I have experienced palace upheavals, and I am well aware of the stakes involved," the Empress Dowager said haltingly, pausing for a moment before letting out a heavy sigh.
"Judging from your expressions, I suppose you have much to say to me," the Empress Dowager said, glancing down at Mu Chenshuang and Feng Xilan before her. Her aged eyes finally showed some kindness and affection.
Upon hearing this, Mu Chenshuang, although she did have something very important to say this time, and after listening to the Empress Dowager's words, the chances of success were very high, still did not rush into anything. Instead, she turned to look at Feng Xilan first.
The Empress Dowager tilted her body slightly, finding a comfortable position to half-lie down. She followed Mu Chenshuang's gaze to Feng Xilan, and seeing the expressions between the two, she guessed that they really did have something to ask of her.
Although the Empress Dowager was also satisfied with Feng Mo Ran, who was favored by the current Emperor Feng Gu Che, she was also very satisfied with and fond of the Crown Prince Feng Xi Lan. She once thought that if Feng Xi Lan could ascend the throne after she and the Emperor passed away, and Feng Mo Ran assisted him, that would be the best thing.
Seeing that the emperor's affection for the imperial concubine had reached the point of obsession, the empress dowager immediately understood what was going on.
Although she didn't know what the future held, the Empress Dowager still loved Feng Xilan, so she patiently and affectionately said, "Lan'er, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly."
"Although my health is not as good as before, I am not senile. Moreover, I still have the divine physician Shuang'er. My old bones can still do something to clean up the court."
Upon hearing the Empress Dowager's words, Feng Xilan and Mu Chenshuang's eyes immediately lit up with joy and were filled with hope.
“Grandson does indeed have something to ask of the Empress Dowager.” Feng Xilan exchanged a silent glance with Mu Chenshuang. Seeing that Mu Chenshuang’s bright, star-like eyes were looking at him with approval, he sorted out his thoughts and decided to boldly reveal what they were planning.
"Speak," the Empress Dowager nodded in tacit approval.
After a brief silence, the vast palace was filled with Feng Xilan's voice, which, though not loud, was deafening.
Standing upright like a pine tree, Feng Xilan flicked her robes and knelt solemnly and respectfully before the Empress Dowager.
"I request that Your Majesty speak out for the unjustly deceased Prince of Libei on the day of the birthday banquet and reopen the investigation!" Feng Xilan spoke clearly and solemnly, without a trace of joking.
Unsurprisingly, Feng Xilan's words shocked the Empress Dowager, who widened her eyes in astonishment.
She wanted to say something, but hesitated and turned to look at Mu Chenshuang. Mu Chenshuang also quickly got up and, like Feng Xilan, knelt down respectfully in front of her.
Even though Mu Chenshuang didn't say anything, the fact that she knelt side by side with Feng Xilan was enough to say everything.
The Empress Dowager's sparse brows furrowed tightly as she stared at the two kneeling figures for a long time without uttering a word.
The air in the main hall seemed to freeze instantly, so thin that it was hard to breathe.
Standing to the side, Granny Yun didn't dare to breathe loudly, looking at Mu Chenshuang and Feng Xilan with some fear and worry in her eyes.
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