After the death of the previous emperor, the Empress Dowager became arrogant

For the sake of the original owner's wish and for her own good life, she must help Wen Chengyu secure his throne.

There is still a long way to go...

Power, information network, wealth, connections...

Just thinking about it makes my head hurt.

The only people she can use easily at the moment are Yuan Yi and two maids. Since this little guard can help Queen Mother Yuan with her plans in the original book, his ability is naturally beyond doubt.

Start with him first, recruit people under your command, and then slowly expand outwards, step by step. It shouldn't be too difficult.

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After receiving the imperial edict of enfeoffment, all the princes were preparing to leave the capital.

In addition to the Fifth Prince and the Eighth Prince who were badly deceived, there was also a Third Prince who was charred by lightning.

The first two in the cell still shouted a few words, but the third one behind was silent.

Empress Dowager Yuan came to the prison accompanied by Nanny Zhou.

The jailer at the gate noticed that a distinguished person had arrived and immediately bowed and said, "Greetings to the Queen Mother."

Empress Dowager Yuan lifted her hood, placed her hand on Nanny Zhou's arm, and asked him directly, "Where is the Third Prince imprisoned?"

The jailer immediately led Queen Dowager Yuan to the cell where the royal family was imprisoned.

At this moment, Doctor Chen was treating the Third Prince. When he saw the Queen Mother come in, he stood up hurriedly.

"No need." Queen Mother Yuan stood outside the cell, looking at the half-dead man, and asked, "What's the reason? Have you found out?"

"I have been practicing medicine for more than 40 years, but I have never seen a case like this one, Lord Third." He then lifted up a corner of his shirt and said, "This is what was left after the lightning strike."

Empress Dowager Yuan looked in the direction the imperial physician moved, and saw that from the collarbone down there was a strange light red pattern that resembled the shape of lightning.

"So, I think this was just an accident," said Doctor Chen.

Empress Dowager Yuan did not say anything, but just stared at the person inside in a daze.

"Empress Dowager..." Nanny Zhou called in a gentle voice.

Empress Dowager Yuan came to her senses and said coldly, "If you can't save her, forget it."

After saying this, he turned around and left with Nanny Zhou.

Doctor Chen sighed helplessly.

He is an old imperial physician who has followed Empress Dowager Yuan for nearly ten years.

What the Queen Mother said before she left was that he should stop interfering in the Third Prince's treatment and let him fend for himself.

He took back the silver needle that had been inserted into the Third Prince's body, packed up the medicine box, and walked out of the cell without looking back.

On the way back, Empress Dowager Yuan suddenly asked Madam Zhou: "Do you also think this was an accident?"

Madam Zhou didn't dare to fool around, and quickly replied: "Your Majesty, the thunder from heaven must have been an accident. Otherwise, who would have the ability to order heaven to do things for him?"

Empress Dowager Yuan obviously didn't believe it.

She has experienced even that, so what else is impossible?

Back in the palace, Nanny Zhou had just untied her master's cloak and put it on the rack when a young palace maid came to report, "Empress Dowager, the Prime Minister and his wife have entered the palace."

"Where are they now?" asked Queen Dowager Yuan.

"The Prime Minister is talking to His Majesty in the Qinghe Hall, and the Madam has gone to the palace of the Queen Mother Qing." The little palace maid answered truthfully.

Qing'er is leaving the palace soon, and her brother and sister-in-law must be reluctant to leave their daughter, so they rush to see her before she leaves.

"Tell the imperial kitchen to prepare it." Empress Dowager Yuan ordered.

In the bedroom, Yuan Qing was laughing and playing with her mother when she suddenly saw Qing Dai rushing in. "Madam, Miss, the Queen Mother is here!"

They didn't expect that Queen Dowager Yuan would return to the palace so early, and the two of them immediately stood up to greet her.

"Your servant Lou (your concubine) greets the Empress Dowager." Madam Yuan and Yuan Qing bowed at the same time.

"We are all family, why are you being polite to me, sister-in-law?" Empress Dowager Yuan helped Lou up, "Come on, let's go inside and talk."

Lou was obviously a little flattered and said quickly, "Yes."

Empress Dowager Yuan clenched her handkerchief tightly.

Before she entered the palace, Lou had already married into the Yuan family. Although some of her behaviors were a bit out of line, she was still her brother's sweetheart after all.

The only thing was that he was too distant from her, always remembering his identity and not daring to overstep the line.

If someone else had become the mistress of the Yuan family, with a sister-in-law who was the empress or empress dowager, she would have been too arrogant and domineering to know how.

Suddenly, Lou pulled Yuan Qing to kneel down in front of her.

Empress Dowager Yuan stood up and wanted to help Lou up.

But Lou shook her head and said, "Your Highness saved Qing'er's life, so you deserve this gift."

Empress Dowager Yuan let go of her hand and allowed Lou to kneel down.

Looking at this scene, she couldn't help but feel tears in her eyes.

Suddenly she remembered that before she got married, she had a big fight with her brother, and her brother was so angry that he left home that night.

At night, Lou came to her boudoir and did not say a word to persuade her.

I just asked her one question: Will you regret it?

She said firmly: No regrets.

A few days later, her sister-in-law prepared her wedding perfectly and sent her to the palace in tears.

She knew that if she didn't want to enter the palace, her brother and sister-in-law would help her cancel the engagement even if it meant disobeying the imperial decree.

But she couldn't look back.

Otherwise, the Yuan family...

Thinking of this, she suddenly woke up.

It’s different, it’s different now…

She wiped away her tears, bent down to help Lou up, and said with a smile: "Thank you, now it's time for the family to have a good meal, right?"

Lou was relieved, and the two of them burst into laughter.

"What are you laughing at? Why are you so happy?" A strong male voice came from outside.

As soon as I heard it, I knew it was the Prime Minister's father.

He was not polite at all in the palace, and treated it like his own home, getting used to being casual.

Yuan Qing and Lou looked at each other and rolled their eyes at the person who walked in.

As soon as he turned into the small door, Yuan Bo saw his wife and daughter winking at him at the same time, and his beard twitched immediately.

He hurriedly asked Wen Chengyu who was walking beside him in a low voice: "Is there something on my face?"

"There's nothing wrong with my uncle's face." Wen Chengyu also saw what happened just now and followed suit to fool him.

"Ayin, what happened to your eyes just now?" Yuan Bo sat next to his wife and asked with concern.

The lady’s surname is Lou, and her given name is just one character.

When Yuan Bo went to the Lou family to ask for marriage and propose, he called out in unison.

The sound was the same as silver, and the loud voice was known to everyone in the area. Lou Yin was so angry that he hit him on the head with silver, leaving a bump on the spot.

Later, the name was changed to "Ayin", and it was used for more than ten years.

Lou Yin glanced at him without saying anything, then turned around and put some food into her daughter's bowl.

Wen Chengyu shook his head.

I originally thought that my uncle would at least ask him one more question, but who would have thought that he would turn around and ask my aunt.

This uncle is really hopeless.

In the court, he was a powerful, shrewd and resourceful prime minister.

But why can't I understand some things?

Yuan Qing buried his face in the bowl, trying hard to suppress his smile, and stuffed the rice grains into his mouth one by one.

No, this is a matter between the elders, she can't laugh openly.

But my cheek hurts.

Although I already knew from the original owner's memory that the Prime Minister father was just a fool in my mother's eyes.

But seeing it with your own eyes is another matter entirely.

Seeing that his wife ignored him, Yuan Bo had to talk to Wen Chengyu to reduce the embarrassment.

"By the way, the previous investigation results are out, and I forgot to tell you before." Wen Chengyu suddenly remembered this, put down his chopsticks and said to Yuan Qing.

Yuan Qing looked away from his bowl and looked at him blankly, "What are the results of the investigation?"

"Poisoning, and the assassin's mastermind." Wen Chengyu said.

If she didn't say it, she would almost forget it.

This matter has not been resolved until now, and it has only been discovered now. What does it mean?

Could it be some hidden boss in the palace?