The evil woman is arrogant and the cold emperor can't sleep at night

"How dare you... Someone, go call the prince!"

The queen held her head and had a maid by her side to support her, so she did not faint.

This bitch actually dared to seduce the prince. The prince had no sense of propriety and fell into her trap.

This matter must be kept secret and must not be known to others, otherwise both she and the prince will be punished by His Majesty.

"Pull her away first, I don't want to see her!"

"Your Majesty, I'd better wait here for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Shen Qingwan was shocked and kowtowed in response.

Did the Queen want to drag her away and punish her, or make things difficult for her?

As long as the prince came, she would be safe. She must not be taken away by the palace servants, otherwise she would die without knowing how.

When the Queen heard that Shen Qingwan dared to disobey her orders, she became even more furious. She slammed the table and said, "How dare you! You dare to disobey my order? Are you relying on your pregnancy to act lawlessly?"

The fear in Shen Qingwan's heart was replaced by anger. She didn't care about much and replied loudly: "Empress, I am pregnant with the dragon seed, so I have to be careful. Aren't you afraid of hurting the royal heir by forcing me like this?"

The queen laughed in anger: "Humph, you ungrateful thing, how dare you threaten me? I want to see how long this baby in your belly can protect you! Come, slap me in the face!"

The nanny at the side immediately stepped forward and raised her hand again.

Shen Qingwan cried out in despair: "Empress, you are so unfair, aren't you afraid that His Majesty will blame you?"

The queen shouted angrily, "It is not your turn to comment on what I do! Hit me!"

At this time, the prince rushed over and knelt down to plead, "Mother, Wan'er is pregnant and very emotional. I hope you can calm down."

The Queen glared at the Prince and said sternly, "How dare you disobey me for this bitch?"

The prince kowtowed and said, "Mother, even if Wan'er has done a thousand wrongs, please be lenient with me for the sake of my child."

The queen's face was uncertain. After a moment of silence, she snorted coldly, "Forget it, let's forgive her this time. But she must reflect on her mistakes behind closed doors. If she makes another mistake, I will never forgive her!"

After Shen Qingwan and the prince expressed their gratitude, the prince helped Shen Qingwan leave. Shen Qingwan's eyes were full of grievance and resentment.

After Shen Qingwan was kicked out of the Queen's Palace by the Prince, she couldn't stop crying.

"Your Highness, the Queen has been so hard on me. How am I going to live my life from now on?" Shen Qingwan cried.

The prince looked guilty and comforted her, "Wan'er, don't be sad. I will definitely protect you."

Shen Qingwan bit her lip, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes: "Your Highness, the Queen is so cruel, I am afraid that she will kill me again in the future."

The prince frowned and said, "Don't worry, Wan'er. I won't let this happen again."

However, Shen Qingwan's hatred grew stronger day by day. She secretly vowed to make the queen pay for what she did today.

In the Empress Dowager's Palace, Shen Tangan lowered his head with a respectful look. He seemed calm, but he was actually very nervous.

She even tried to breathe as lightly as possible and did not dare to look directly at the majestic empress dowager who was sitting in the first seat.

Even if one just stands here quietly, one can strongly feel the suffocating pressure emanating from the Queen Mother.

The long silence lasted for an unknown amount of time before the Queen Mother spoke slowly, her voice steady and cold, as if it had the power to penetrate people's hearts: "Are you the Princess that the Prince of Chen personally requested to marry?"

There was no joy or anger in the tone, but it made Shen Tangan's heart beat faster instantly.

Shen Tangan replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Your Majesty, it is you, my lady."

The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze was as sharp as a knife, she looked her up and down mercilessly, and said slowly: "Raise your head and let me see you." Every word seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.

Shen Tangan slowly raised his head as he was told, his eyes clear but cautious. He didn't dare to look directly at the empress dowager for too long, but he also had to show respect for her.

The Queen Mother snorted softly, and the sound was particularly harsh in the silent palace: "He has a handsome appearance, but I don't know what his personality is like." Her tone was full of scrutiny and suspicion.

Shen Tangan said softly: "I am a gentle woman who likes to read and practice calligraphy. I know the principles of humility and respect. I will abide by the rules of being a woman and will not dare to overstep the line in the slightest."

When speaking, the voice is steady.

I don’t know whether the Queen Mother is a friend or an enemy, but she knows best what the future mother-in-law likes to hear.

She didn't want to cause trouble and just wanted to leave here as soon as possible.

The Queen Mother sneered, and that laugh seemed to lower the temperature of the entire palace. "Humph, it's better to do so. This palace is different from other places. If you are not careful, you will fall into an abyss. If you make a mistake, not only you, but even your family will suffer a catastrophic disaster!"

Shen Tangan's heart suddenly tightened, but she forced herself to remain calm, bowed again and said, "Thank you for your teachings, Queen Mother. I will keep it in mind. Although I am still young, I know that the rules in the palace are strict. I will be careful in what I say and do, and follow the majesty of the royal family and the Queen Mother's will in everything. I will never cause trouble for the Queen Mother and Prince Chen."

The Queen Mother nodded slightly, her expression still serious: "Well, I'm glad you understand. If you dare to disobey me in the slightest, I will not forgive you easily!"

Shen Tangan added: "The Queen Mother has experienced many hardships and is very wise. If I can get some advice from her occasionally, it will be a blessing for me to have cultivated for several lifetimes. I hope the Queen Mother will be merciful and teach me more in the future."

There was a hint of admiration in the Queen Mother's eyes, but her tone was still cold: "She is a girl who can talk."

Shen Tangan bowed again to express his gratitude, his manners were elegant and proper, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

The Queen Mother was silent for a moment, then spoke again: "I heard that there has been a lot of noise in the palace recently because of the Crown Prince's concubine. What do you think about this?"

Shen Tangan's heart trembled, knowing that the answer to this question must be extremely cautious. After a little thought, she replied: "Replying to the Queen Mother, I know very little about this matter in the palace. But in my opinion, the affairs of the royal family should be handled with caution to maintain the dignity and respect of the royal family."

The Queen Mother stared at her and asked, "Then in your opinion, how can we calm this storm?"

Shen Tangan lowered her eyes and replied respectfully, "The Queen Mother is wise. This matter should be decided by the Queen Mother and Your Majesty. I dare not speak rashly. But I think we must find out the truth. If it is indeed a rumor, the rumor maker should be severely punished; if there is a hidden truth, it should be dealt with fairly to reassure people."

The Queen Mother nodded slightly, as if she was satisfied with her answer, and said, "You, girl, really know your limits."

Shen Tangan said hurriedly: "Thank you for the compliment, Queen Mother. I am only speaking the truth."

The Queen Mother finally showed a faint smile on her face: "Well, I hope you can do what you said. Please step down."

Shen Tangan felt as if he had been pardoned and bowed and took his leave.

After leaving the Queen Mother's Palace, Shen Tangan breathed a sigh of relief and was about to return home when he was stopped by a palace maid.

"Miss Shen, the Queen invites you." The maid said respectfully.

Shen Tangan's heart tightened, not knowing why the Queen wanted to see her at this time, but she could only follow the palace maid to the Queen's palace.