You are asked to marry in place of the tyrant, and you allow the tyrant to send you to marry?

"Please spare my life, Empress Dowager! I am only...I am only here to serve you, Empress Dowager, and I have no ill intentions. Please understand, Empress Dowager!"

Seeing this, Queen Mother Qiao couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He waved his hand to signal Lian Er to stand up, and then said:

"Lian'er, get up. I don't mean to blame you.

I have sent someone to pick up your family and bring them to live with you, so you don’t have to live in fear anymore.”

Lian'er could never have dreamed that when Queen Mother Qiao found out that she was Zhu Yunhao's woman, she not only did not punish her, but instead brought her parents over.

This was indeed beyond Lian'er's expectations. She was stunned for a moment and was completely at a loss.

"The Empress Dowager..."

Lian'er hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

Seeing this, Queen Mother Qiao suddenly raised her eyes to look at her and asked tentatively:

"Why? Are you dissatisfied with my arrangement?"

Lian'er was very satisfied with Empress Dowager Qiao's arrangement.

Hearing what Queen Mother Qiao said, she panicked and hurriedly explained:

"Your Highness, please don't misunderstand me. I am grateful to you so much, how could I be dissatisfied?

I just don’t know how to repay you…”

Lian'er was telling the truth. She was struggling with...

If she no longer reported Queen Mother Qiao's actions to Zhu Yunhao, would that be considered a betrayal of him?

But if I don't obey Empress Dowager Qiao's arrangements and take her orders, will she kill me?

"Oh! What's the point of talking about repaying me? I just can't bear to see you and your family living on the streets, so... it's just a small favor."

Queen Mother Qiao smiled slightly and sat down to drink tea.

Seeing this, Lian'er hurried forward to fill her teacup with a look of joy on her face.

"Your Highness, you are so kind to me.

I have nothing to offer in return, so I can only swear my loyalty to you till death."

While talking, Lian'er gently rubbed Empress Dowager Qiao's shoulders, and she couldn't help feeling happy.

"Haha! Lian'er, you are too kind! I am old now, and I just hope that the servants around me can live a more comfortable life.

When I die one day, even if I want to protect you, I am afraid I won’t be able to do so.”

Empress Dowager Qiao's face was a little gloomy at first, but when she heard Lian'er say that, she instantly beamed with joy.

She couldn't help laughing so hard that her eyebrows were curved.

"How could that be? Your Majesty, you will live a long life. Lian'er forbids you to say such things."

"Haha! Lian'er is still the best at talking. I like her!"

The master and servant chatted with each other happily, and bursts of hearty laughter could be heard from time to time.

The tense atmosphere of the entire Ren'an Palace was quietly filled with spiritual energy.

Wangfu

"Master, what should we do now? The young master has been missing for many days and we can't find him anywhere.

It seems that Prince Anyuan really has hidden the young master. They are clearly trying to go against us!"

Wang Jingyun has been losing his appetite recently, and is obsessed with finding the whereabouts of his son Wang Cangyuen.

Butler Wang Chong suddenly rushed in and started reporting to him about his recent search.

"How could this happen? I am the Minister of Industry, but I can't even protect my own son. If I tell others about this, won't I be laughed at by the world?"

Wang Jingyun was so angry that he dropped a teacup.

His gloomy face was shrouded in murderous intent, and his eyes were bloodshot.

After a few seconds, he pointed at Wang Chong with trembling hands and continued:

"Butler Wang, I don't care what means you use, you must find out Yun'er's whereabouts within three days!

If you are alive, you want to see people, if you are dead, you want to see corpses! "

Wang Chong did not dare to disobey the order and quickly stepped aside.

He wanted to leave now, but he really didn't know where to start to track down Wang Cangyu's whereabouts.

"Master, should we teach King Anyuan a lesson next?

If we don’t show our power, he will really think we are sick cats.”

Wang Chong recently learned that Prince Anyuan kept a canary, but not in Prince Anyuan's mansion, but in Zuihonglou.

According to his inquiries from various sources, Prince Anyuan was very fond of the canary and planned to make her his Princess.

"Do you have any ideas? Prince Anyuan is now the regent, so I'm afraid he won't be that easy to deal with."

After pondering for a moment, Wang Jingyun raised his eyes and looked at Wang Chong, his face full of suspicion, but he was secretly calculating in his heart.

Wang Chong had been with Wang Jingyun for nearly twenty years and naturally knew him very well.

He immediately leaned over to his ear and expressed his thoughts.

"Okay! Let's do as you say! I don't believe that King Anyuan can create such a big wave!"

After hearing Wang Chong's plan, Wang Jingyun was delighted.

He agreed with Wang Chong's idea without hesitation, and looked like he was ready to fight to the death with King Anyuan.

Wang Chong smiled and nodded, then quickly left the room.

Drunk Red Mansion

"My Lord, I heard that you are going to the Northern Kingdom to fight in the next two days. Zixuan really can't bear to leave you. What should I do?"

In a boudoir, Zixuan, the top courtesan of Zuihonglou, had a rosy face and looked very charming.

She leaned lightly in King Anyuan's arms, her delicate hands drawing circles on his chest, and she did look a little reluctant to let go.

Prince Anyuan likes Zixuan the most and has already redeemed her.

Originally, he wanted to take Zixuan back to the palace and raise her well.

Due to Zixuan's low status and fear of being criticized by others, King Anyuan had no choice but to keep her in Zuihonglou.

After receiving a huge ransom, the brothel owner, Mama Peng, dared not let Zixuan receive guests anymore and only asked her to serve King Anyuan.

Look, Prince Anyuan used to come to Zuihonglou once a week.

Recently, because I am about to go to the Northern Kingdom to fight, I have come here much more often than before.

Zixuan was of course very happy to see King Anyuan come often.

She wished she could follow King Anyuan to the North Country so she could accompany him on the way and relieve his boredom.

"My Lord, how about you take me with you to the North?

Although I can't help you in any way, I can sing a little song for you, dance for you, etc., so you can have some fun, right?"

What shocked King Anyuan was that Zixuan actually offered to go on the expedition with him.

He was stunned at the time, his eyes wide with shock:

"Zi Xuan, are you telling the truth? The Northern Kingdom is not like Daye. There are frequent wars over there and the people are living in misery. I am worried..."

"Oh, Your Majesty, what are you worried about? I will just take you out for a walk and tour the beautiful mountains and rivers of Daye."

Zixuan said it calmly, and it didn't seem like she was joking at all.

Zhu Yajie's brows immediately lit up with joy. He quietly put some strength into his big hands around her and took her into his arms.

"My little beauty, this is exactly what I want! Haha..."

"My Lord, you are so annoying!"

In just a moment, the lights in Zixuan's room went out, and bursts of unbearable noises were heard from time to time.

In the cover of night, Wang Chong led a group of people and quietly lurked near Zuihonglou.

He raised his hand and pointed to a room upstairs, his voice slightly louder.

"Everyone, pay attention! Catch him alive!"

Hearing this, all the servants nodded in unison, split into two groups and quickly left, preparing to go upstairs.