Kangning Palace, in front of the palace gate, Queen Mother Gao also got up because she heard about Ninghe Palace and was about to go there. However, before she could take a few steps, Qin Youzhi ran over and blocked her way.
"Queen Mother, Queen Mother..." Qin Youzhi knelt on the ground with a pop.
"How brave, how dare you stop the Queen Mother." Aunt Yu Lian looked at Qin Youzhi and said with a frown.
Empress Dowager Gao waved her hand to stop Aunt Yulian. She looked at Qin Youzhi and said, "Don't be in a hurry. If you have anything to do, please tell me slowly."
"When I return to the Queen Mother, there is a fire in Ninghe Palace. The eldest princess is trapped in the palace. I'm afraid she has..." Qin Youzhi knelt on the ground and said.
Empress Dowager Gao said nonchalantly: "All these Ai families know."
"But Queen Mother, I heard that the eldest princess said something when the fire first started." Qin Youzhi said in a low voice, and then he continued, "Your Majesty, the eldest princess is probably burned out, she said nonsense.
Don’t take it seriously.”
"Say!" The Queen Mother's cloudy eyes looked into the distance, where the sky was filled with fire.
Qin Youzhi hesitated for a moment, but still said: "When I returned to the Queen Mother, the eldest princess said that the Queen Mother killed her mother and took away her son."
"Killing the mother and seizing the son?" A smile suddenly appeared on Empress Dowager Gao's withered face, "This matter is quite new."
Qin Youzhi thought that Empress Dowager Gao was angry and said quickly: "Queen Mother, please calm down. This must be the eldest princess's words to slander the empress. You don't have to worry about it."
"Slander?! How could the Ai family not know that it was slander?!" Empress Dowager Gao sneered and looked ahead solemnly, "That girl is quite cruel." After saying this, she turned around and faced Kang Ning.
Walk into the palace.
Seeing Empress Dowager Gao change her direction, Aunt Yulian hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Empress Dowager, don't you go and take a look?"
"I'm not going, and there's no need to go." After saying that, Empress Dowager Gao entered the palace with the help of the maid.
Aunt Yu Lian glanced at Queen Mother Gao in confusion. She didn't know why. Queen Mother had been a little strange recently, but she couldn't explain exactly what was strange.
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Because of the fire in Ninghe Palace, the Dongyue Palace was not quiet all night. It was not until the fifth watch that the fire was finally put out. However, because the fire burned for a long time, the entire Ninghe Palace
The main hall was in ruins. When Mu Xuening was carried out, her whole body had been scorched beyond recognition.
However, a rumor spread like wildfire in the palace. More than 20 years ago, a palace maid became pregnant because of a sexual intercourse with the late emperor. At that time, the queen also claimed that she was pregnant, and finally killed the palace maid after she gave birth.
He killed the palace maid and took away her remaining child. That child is now the fourth prince, also known as the prince.
Fengzao Palace
After one night, Gao Yueli finally recovered her thoughts. She sat on the phoenix chair and propped her head up, her face still showing a bit of shock.
"Your Majesty, something serious has happened." Xiuhe opened the palace door and walked in, speaking to Gao Yueli above.
When Gao Yueli heard this, her brows were full of impatience, "What's wrong?" All she could think about now was Qing'er's face, and what she was most worried about was that what happened back then would be revealed.
The Queen Mother will not help her either.
Xiuhe closed the door, walked forward, and said, "Your Majesty, everyone in the palace is saying that the Fourth Prince is not your biological son. What should we do?"
"What are you afraid of! Do they have any evidence? It's just crazy words said by that woman Mu Xuening before she died!" Gao Yueli said with a sneer.
Hearing this, Xiuhe frowned, with a hint of worry still in his brows, "What if His Highness the Crown Prince asks about it? His Highness the Crown Prince already had suspicions yesterday, and the female ghost who appeared last night was very likely
His Highness the Crown Prince arranged to come here to test you."
As soon as he said these words, a eunuch's voice came from outside, "To the Queen, Your Highness, the Crown Prince, asks to see you."
Gao Yueli glanced at Xiuhe, raised her phoenix eyes slightly, looked outside, and said lightly: "Let him come in."
"Empress..." Xiuhe's expression changed and she said quickly.
Gao Yueli sat down and looked outside with a calm expression, "Don't worry, I have my own sense of proportion."
Soon, Mu Qingyuan walked in. He glanced at Xiu He, then looked at Gao Yueli, saluted and said, "I would like to pay my regards to the Queen."
Queen... Xiuhe glanced at Mu Qingyuan, did he believe those rumors now?
Gao Yueli's expression was calm, as if she didn't care about Mu Qingyuan's title. She smiled and said: "Prince, please excuse me. Tomorrow is the enthronement ceremony. You are busy with business, so there is no need to come to pay my respects."
"My son, I came here today because I have something to ask my mother for advice!" Mu Qingyuan raised his head and looked at Gao Yueli with a cold look on his face.
Gao Yueli smiled softly, "Oh? What does the prince want to ask me?" As she said this, she picked up the tea cup on the coffee table and took a sip.
Seeing Gao Yueli's actions, Mu Qingyuan frowned. She was calm enough. His eyes darkened slightly and he said coldly: "There are rumors outside that I am not my mother's biological child. Is this true?"
"It seems that the prince has already made up his mind, otherwise he would not have come to ask this question. Are these important?" Gao Yueli put down the tea cup and asked.
Isn't it important? Mu Qingyuan glared at Gao Yueli, but she said lightly, "Please let the Queen speak clearly."
"I always thought you were very smart. Now that I think about it, it was my poor teaching that made you so confused. I am the queen. No matter whether you are my biological child or not, I am your mother. With me,
What else do you need from Lao Shi's mother and concubine?" Gao Yueli said with a sneer, now the plan is almost successful, and after this trouble, many things are better discussed, and it may not be detrimental to herself.
Mu Qingyuan snorted, looked at Gao Yueli coldly and said, "So, does the Queen admit to killing her mother and taking away her son?"
"It seems that you haven't understood what I said." Gao Yueli stood up from the phoenix chair. She walked towards Mu Qingyuan below, walked to him, looked at him, and suddenly said coldly, "
You are just the daughter of a palace maid. Without me, do you think you can sit on the throne of the prince and get help from the Queen Mother? Everything you get now is because of me and the Gao family."
Xiuhe raised his head, glanced at Gao Yueli in surprise, and lowered his head again.
Mu Qingyuan clenched his fists, feeling even more angry, but he had to admit that what she said was reasonable.
"Although you are not my biological child, I am also your adoptive mother. The Queen Mother may have doubts, but she will not make it too difficult for you. Be obedient. You are still the prince and can inherit the throne. Otherwise -" Gao Yueli
There was a cold light in his eyes, "Don't blame me for not caring about the love between mother and son for so many years."
Mu Qingyuan looked at the mother he had called his mother for many years. His heart was already cold. He bit his lip. Obviously, he had cleared so many obstacles. Mu Jingnan and even Yun Yan, but in the end
, he himself turned out to be the biggest obstacle.
"My son...my son obeys the order!"
With a cold smile, Gao Yueli patted Mu Qingyuan on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You are still a good son of me. Tomorrow is the enthronement ceremony, so you go ahead and do your work."
"Yes!" Mu Qingyuan suppressed the anger in his heart, bowed, turned around, and went out directly.
Looking at the departing figure, Xiuhe walked to Gao Yueli and said in confusion: "Empress, why did you say that just now? The prince is obviously not..."
"Stupid!" Gao Yueli shouted coldly, "Tell him the truth, is there any way for me to survive? Don't worry, he can only listen to me now!" She looked coldly at the leaving figure in front of her.
Xiuhe nodded, as if he had some understanding.
After leaving Fengzao Palace, Mu Qingyuan couldn't bear it any longer. He turned around and looked at Fengzao Palace behind him with a sinister look on his face. Veins popped out on the back of his hands. What did they take him for? Are they allowed to play with him?
?Huh, one day, he will get them all back.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince..." Hui'er suddenly walked out from nowhere and shouted to Mu Qingyuan.
Mu Qingyuan came back to his senses, looked back at Hui'er, frowned and said, "Why are you here? Shouldn't you be keeping watch for the imperial aunt?"
Hui'er looked worried, "I am worried about His Highness the Crown Prince, so I came here to have a look. I am afraid that you will have a conflict with the Queen. This is what the eldest princess has always been worried about." After saying this, she sighed unconsciously.
After hearing this, Mu Qingyuan's expression brightened slightly. He looked at Hui'er and said, "Auntie, you may have been with the eldest princess for many years. You should know a lot about my mother's affairs."
"My slave and your mother are sisters. Ah, no, it was my slave who overstepped her bounds..." Huier realized that she had made a mistake and quickly changed her words.
Shaking his head slightly, Mu Qingyuan looked slightly sad, "My mother should be happy to have a sister like you. My aunt will go back to the palace with me and talk about my mother." With that, he walked directly forward.
go.
"Yes!" Hui'er said as she bent down and saluted. She glanced at Fengzao Palace next to her, her eyes full of resentment, and then she quickly followed Mu Qingyuan in front of her.
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In the cave, Yunyan rested for a few days. Due to Murong Yichen's help in practicing the exercises, the toxins in her body were gradually suppressed and she could move freely.
Yun Yan adjusted her breath for a while again. The air flow in her body was extremely smooth, and all the toxins were suppressed in her heart. She took a breath and slowly opened her eyes.
"Junior sister, how do you feel now?" Murong Yichen handed Yun Yan a bowl of water and said with a smile.
Yunyan took the water bowl and said with a smile: "It's much better, thank you." After that, she took a sip of water and put the bowl aside.
Murong Yichen shook his head and said, "Didn't I tell you before? There is no need to say thank you between us."
Yunyan nodded and did not force herself. She stood up directly and looked outside. The sun was shining at the entrance of the cave. It seemed like the weather was good today.
Seeing Yun Yan standing up, Murong Yichen's heart skipped a beat, and he stood up too. He tentatively asked, "What's wrong?" During this period, every move she made made him feel a sense of fear. He knew that he
Afraid of her leaving.
Yun Yan smiled calmly and did not intend to hide it, "It has been a while since I fell off the cliff. During this time, people around me have been looking for me. Now that my health is almost recovered, I think I should go back."
"It's gone." During this period of time, she almost lost contact with the outside world. So many things happened in Liangdu, and she didn't know how Jingnan was doing or whether his injuries were healed.