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"Just remember it. I'm tired. Let's go down..."

Mu Ruge knew in her heart that she had shown her edge in front of the Queen Mother today and aroused the Queen Mother's suspicion.

But this is exactly what she wanted.

She worked so hard to climb up, not to be someone else's chess piece! She wanted to be the chess player and control her own life.

The Queen Mother did not allow her to marry the Crown Prince, but instead wanted her to marry Prince Chong.

The Crown Prince was the legitimate son of the Empress Dowager. If nothing unexpected happened, he would be the natural heir to the throne. Why did the Queen Mother ask her to go far away? She had never understood it before, until that day, when she accidentally heard a secret, a huge secret!

Only then did she understand why the Queen Mother had been instigating court officials to make things difficult for His Majesty.

Why must she marry King Chong?

Speaking of Prince Chong, he is still guarding the imperial mausoleum. The Queen Mother seems to have forgotten that there is such a person, and His Majesty also seems to have forgotten that. The Concubine Xian in Jing'an Palace has never run around for Prince Chong.

She has been in the palace for so many years and has seen the concubines fighting endlessly and to the death.

But as a mother, I always have to think long-term for my children.

But Empress Xian was an exception; she never got close to Prince Chong.

She even refused to see him. Could it be that she also knew...

When Concubine Xian in Jing'an Palace learned that Concubine Fang was demoted to a beauty and confined to her house, she was a little surprised, but she didn't show it on her face.

She was a woman who only wanted to live a life behind closed doors with her daughter. No one knew who was so cruel as to not let go of such a cautious woman who never stood out.

"What did your Majesty say?"

The female official Ji Sizheng reported back, "She was only demoted to a beauty and confined to her room, and they didn't tell her what to do with her afterwards. She was even allowed to live in Zhaoyun Palace, but Princess Ningsheng was also confined to her room... It seems that His Majesty is really angry."

Empress Xian sneered, "What do you know? If you are really angry, you should demote her to the lowest level and throw her into the cold palace to fend for herself."

Ji Sizheng took it for granted, "Your Majesty is the dragon fetus in the belly of the beautiful Gu Nianfang..."

Empress Xian didn't respond to her words, but said calmly, "The child is innocent. You should ask someone to keep an eye on them and don't let the poor mother and daughter get trampled to death. You should give them some of the things we can get from the palace. It's already autumn, so prepare some charcoal, clothes, food, etc. Report any situation immediately, don't delay."

Ji Si was busy responding.

Her master is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. He cares about every detail of other people, but for his own son... Now, His Royal Highness Prince Chong has been punished by His Majesty to guard the imperial mausoleum for two months, and the queen has not gone to plead for mercy. The queen has assisted the queen in managing the affairs of the six palaces, and has made great contributions. If she has any request, His Majesty will not refuse, but the queen just turns a deaf ear and does not ask.

It's hard to figure out her temper.

Not only Concubine Xian, but Queen Qin also instructed Rong Shanggong to take good care of Zhaoyun Palace and not to be short of supplies. She also sent someone to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to pass on the message that anyone who dared to withhold the Zhaoyun Palace's share would be guilty of conspiracy to murder the prince and bring disaster to the three clans.

With Queen Qin's decree, those palace maids who had ulterior motives became obedient one by one.

"The Queen is thoughtful. I have no choice but to punish Lady Fang for what happened today. But after thinking about it, if you feel better, please go see her on my behalf and ask her why she argued on behalf of others. She has always been an introverted person and has almost no sense of existence in the palace. Who can threaten her with anything that would make her dare to take on such a capital crime?"

Queen Qin was helpless, "Your Majesty, don't you understand the kindness of a mother? For a mother, her children are her greatest weakness."

"You mean, someone is using Ning Sheng to threaten her?"

Emperor Jianning remembered something and understood the reason for today. During the reign of Emperor Taizu, Da'an was defeated by the Yi army. The Yi ruler sent envoys to Beijing with the army on the grounds of admiring Da'an's appearance. However, these Yi envoys asked for the princess' hand in marriage in front of all the civil and military officials.

The Empress of Taizu was reluctant to let her daughter marry far away, so she used the maternal clan of Taizu Rufei to force her to ask her daughter Princess Yue'an to marry. It was because Rufei's father and brother were defeated by the Yi army that the marriage was proposed.

Concubine Ru could not bear to see her mother's family suffer, nor could she bear to see her daughter marry far away and suffer.

In the end, he committed suicide with a long sword, and the blood stained the Qinzheng Hall.

But Taizu was in a difficult situation. After the death of Concubine Ru, he was unable to save his daughter and his mother's family.

Taizu ordered that Concubine Ru's father and brother serve as envoys to personally escort Princess Yue'an to her wedding.

Princess Yue'an married into the Yi Kingdom, but died within three months...

Ru Fei's father and brother were also on their way back when they encountered heavy rains and landslides, and were buried under mud and sand.

Lady Fang was afraid that the Yi Kingdom would ask for the princess' hand in marriage again. With the Queen Mother's power in the court, it would be easy for her to influence this matter. By then, Princess Ning Sheng would become Princess Yue An of the past...

"How foolish! Yi is a defeated nation. How dare they ask to marry the princess?"

Queen Qin sighed, "Your Majesty, if they really dare, and have reasons that cannot be refused, will Your Majesty agree or not?"

Emperor Jianning shook his head firmly. "With the precedent of Princess Yue'an, I will never let my daughter marry. Da'an is no longer the same as it was yesterday. The Yi Kingdom broke the agreement and betrayed the alliance before. Now that they have been defeated, they still dare to ask for the princess' hand in marriage. Do they think that there is no one in my Da'an?"

"But Lady Fang doesn't know your majesty's intentions. She is just a mother. For the sake of her child, she has to wear armor. Maybe this armor may seem vulnerable to others, but it is the greatest protection she can give her child as a mother..."

Emperor Jianning sighed, "No matter what, she has admitted the crime and now has to bear it. But please forgive her. No matter what, I will not let Ning Sheng marry. She is my princess, and I will choose the best man in Da'an as her husband, so that she can live a peaceful and happy life."

"Okay, I'll go see her right away. She's pregnant now. If she encounters something like this, she'll definitely be in a state of panic, which is not conducive to the health of the fetus..."

Queen Qin said this and went to Zhaoyun Palace.

She was right in her guess. Miss Fang was indeed devastated. She was in a weak mood and lay listlessly on the bed.

When he saw the queen, he wanted to stand up and salute, but was stopped. "Just lie down. No need to be polite."

"Your Majesty, I am terrified..."

The palace maid brought a stool, and Queen Qin dismissed the maid, leaving Princess Ning Sheng behind, and then sat down beside her bed. "I am also a mother, and I understand your pain. But don't worry, His Majesty is not a confused person. He knows that you are innocent in today's matter. He asked me to tell you to rest assured and take care of your pregnancy. He will never let his daughter marry a foreign prince. He will choose the most outstanding man in Da'an as Ning Sheng's husband, so that she can live a peaceful and happy life."