After traveling through time, I became the aunt of the loyal dog emperor

This was the first time the Emperor and the Empress Dowager appeared in the same frame, and the atmosphere was somewhat subtle.

Ziheng entered the Queen Mother's garden and first ordered them not to report. This little maid was smart. Seeing that the Emperor was very unhappy, she was afraid that something might happen, so she secretly went around from another way to report to the Queen Mother. As a result, her kindness was scolded by the nanny. She was panicked and sat there aggrieved.

The Queen Mother's mood had improved. She immediately looked outside and stood up by holding the arm of the nanny beside her. Her originally calm tone now became very happy: "Heng'er is here. Go and make a pot of his favorite tea for Heng'er. Use the one that the Emperor sent last time. He loves it!"

Wan Ning sat on the sidelines watching the show in confusion. It was such a normal thing for a son to come to see his mother, why would he be so excited?

Wan Ning, who was looking around, followed the Queen Mother's line of sight and saw the Emperor passing through the corridor in front. He walked very fast with an upright posture, the belt on his clothes swayed slightly, and his expression was very serious. His long legs walked very fast, and in the blink of an eye, the Emperor walked through the long corridor, bypassed the nanny who came forward to greet him and came directly in front of her.

Wan Ning sat on the chair, tilted her head and raised it in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Ziheng was stunned at first, and his face was slightly red because of the fast walk, which made him look even cuter as if he had drunk some wine. He was relieved to see Wan Ning sitting here well, and his red face was replaced with a happy expression. He did not answer because he heard that Wan Ning was called here by the Queen Mother again, and he was worried that she would be hurt again, so he rushed here immediately.

He just stared at her closely, and after confirming that everything was intact, he realized his mistake and turned his face away deliberately: "I haven't seen the Queen Mother for a long time. I heard that there is good tea here, so I thought of asking for a cup."

After all, they were mother and son. When the Queen Mother heard this, she quickly asked the nanny to bring the tea that had just been brewed to the Emperor. Ziheng did not reach out to take it, but motioned her to put the tea on the table next to him, and he sat down on the chair next to Wan Ning.

"The Queen Mother summoned Princess Le Yan to the palace today. What's the matter?"

Before Wan Ning opened her mouth to answer, the Queen Mother spoke first: "Aunt Lan'er's birthday will be in a few days, so I specially asked Yan'er to come to discuss the commemorative activities. By the way..."

The emperor picked up the teacup beside him and was about to drink it when he saw that the empress dowager was hesitant to speak, so he took the initiative to ask, "What by the way?"

"Let's discuss your marriage." Ziheng opened his eyes wide, and swallowed the hot tea he had just drunk. He then started to cough violently, his face flushed. He knew that the Queen Mother would not allow them to get married at this time, but he couldn't help but look at the Queen Mother and then at Wan Ning, who looked calm.

Seeing this, Wan Ning shook her head, with an expression that said "I'll do it for you". She took the cup from the emperor and patted him on the back with her left hand. She looked at the queen mother and explained helplessly, "It's your marriage and mine. No, no, it's your marriage and my marriage." Then she looked back at the emperor who had regained his composure and added, "These are two marriages."

"The Queen Mother intends to hold a beauty pageant next spring to choose a good concubine for you and a good son-in-law for me. If I do a good job on Concubine Lan's anniversary, I will be responsible for the beauty pageant next year." At this point, Wan Ning suddenly thought of a question and asked the Queen Mother anxiously, "What will happen if I don't do a good job?"

"If it's not done well, it means that it's not time for you to make your own decisions, and the emperor and I can only choose a marriage for you. But my eyes are dim and I will try my best to choose a good person for you, but it is still possible that he or she is not the one you love. If this is the case, please don't be resentful." The queen mother was still smiling, her calmness was a little scary.

Oh, it turns out that this old woman was waiting for me here. Now that I am involved in national affairs, I have some sense of existence and status in the hearts of the people. It is not convenient to act casually like before, so I changed to killing people with a soft knife. Here, everyone in Chu State knows that Concubine Lan was originally going to be buried with the late emperor, and she survived with the child in her belly.

Because it was a posthumous child, rumors about the child's background were rife. Now that this child was asked to organize a memorial event for Concubine Lan, I was afraid that if I didn't pay attention, someone would catch me and make a fuss about it. Besides, next year's talent show was not an easy job, as there were many interests involved. No matter what I did in public, I would be attacked.

But if she didn't accept the offer now, she would be helpless even if the emperor and the queen mother married her off casually. She was in a dilemma and didn't know what to do.

"No!" The emperor showed an unhappy expression and refused seriously: "This matter is complicated and Princess Le Yan should not be responsible for it."

"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. This arrangement is also for Yan'er's own good. By giving her the right to choose a son-in-law, she will not regret it in the future. Besides, Yan'er has experience as a housekeeper, and when she goes to her husband's house..." The empress dowager's words were trivial and powerless, and she was interrupted by the emperor's eyes before she could finish.

"There is no room for negotiation on this matter." After saying that, he took Wan Ning's arm and pulled her up from her seat, asking her to stand behind him. He added without letting her be refused, "Princess Le Yan is weak, so you don't have to come to this temple in the future!"

"Heng'er!" After the Queen Mother called out, she could no longer speak.

The atmosphere was a little awkward. Wan Ning had just quickly analyzed the pros and cons in her mind: she didn't want to make the relationship with the Queen Mother too awkward. Although Ziheng would protect her now, it was still better for her to have the choice. Anyway, even if she didn't go, they would still find a way to deal with her. She might as well take this opportunity to fight for more rights for herself.

After making up her mind, Wan Ning slowly pulled her hand away from the emperor's, walked between the two men and persuaded them, "I can agree to this, but since I am the one organizing it, all related matters must be decided by me. Including but not limited to guests, location, format, meals and everything else. Is this okay?"

"Of course. Princess Le Yan will have to take care of Heng'er's marriage in the future." The Queen Mother was overjoyed.

Le Yan mustered up the courage to look at the emperor's expression. It was indeed hard to describe his disbelief. He didn't want her to stay here any longer, and wanted to ask for clarification, so he forcibly grabbed her wrist and stubbornly took her out.

Wan Tao, who was left behind, didn't understand the situation yet. She followed closely, bowed to the empress dowager and tried to catch up.

"Wait!"

The nanny's sudden voice called out to Wan Tao. She turned back somewhat bewilderedly, only to see that the empress dowager had returned to her usual self, leisurely drinking the tea she had brewed for the emperor.

"This cloak was originally left here by the princess last time. You can take it back now!"