The uncle borrowed some merits, and the princess drew the talisman fiercely

Buddhist temple.

It's a very secluded place.

There were no palace servants walking around. No palace lanterns were lit anywhere, only the faint light of the sky and moonlight, shining down on the white marble railings and bluestone floor, revealing a grayish-white hue that spoke of loneliness.

The queen has lived in this palace for more than ten years.

In the past ten years, she has only stepped out a few times.

And the prince came many times.

However, eight out of ten times, he would return empty-handed. He would come in excited and expectant, but would leave dejected and lonely.

Last time, the Queen took the initiative to ask Nanny Huan to send a maid named Xiangrou to the Eastern Palace. The Prince was very excited and came to thank the Queen, but the Queen did not see him.

But sending a palace maid already made the prince feel warm.

Unfortunately, the maid also slapped the prince hard. He was poisoned, and now all clues point to Xiangrou.

If the assistant doctor had not been improving the prescription for him and helping him to detoxify bit by bit, and if Prince Jin had not dipped a handkerchief in the poisoned tea and asked Lu Zhaoling to take a look, and Lu Zhaoling had not later given him the talisman, the prince would probably be lying in bed unable to get up.

So, this time the Queen sent a letter to the East Palace, inviting the Crown Prince and Prince Jin to have dinner in the Buddhist Temple. Although the Crown Prince was very happy, he was actually a little wary in his heart.

That's why he wanted to ask King Jin to accompany him no matter what.

If it were someone else, even if it was a Hongmen Banquet, the prince would not be afraid and would be able to calmly arrange a response plan.

But this person is the queen mother.

The prince didn't trust him. He was afraid that he would act on his emotions and ignore some danger, or that he would be too soft-hearted and put himself in a passive position.

As long as King Jin is around, he is not afraid.

Only the prince himself knows that in this world, the person he trusts most is his uncle.

The emperor's uncle may not even know how important he is in his heart.

The prince has already delayed for a while.

This time, besides Xiangrou, he was accompanied by Shuiyue. Shuiyue was the one who had served him in the Eastern Palace since childhood, but she had been unable to speak due to an illness.

The emperor also disliked the prince for this reason. He thought he was too indecisive and too soft-hearted towards these low-ranking slaves, and did not seem capable of accomplishing great things.

He is a prince, but the maidservant beside him is half-mute. How can it look like that?

The prince's secret guard did not show up, but he had an attendant who had followed him since childhood.

Can the emperor's uncle catch up?

"Your Highness?" Xiangrou saw the prince pause outside the main gate of the Buddhist temple, looking back at something unknown. She couldn't help but step forward to remind him, "The Queen should be waiting."

The prince glanced at her.

Xiangrou met his cold gaze and immediately lowered her head and took a step back.

She bit her lower lip, feeling a little aggrieved.

She didn't know why, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seemed to dislike her and was always cold to her. On the contrary, he was gentler towards Shuiyue, the little mute.

Even the Empress Dowager has her eyes on her. How could she not be as good as Shuiyue?

Besides, isn’t the prince looking forward to the attention of the Queen?

But Xiangrou was not discouraged. There was still plenty of time, and she could perform well, so that His Royal Highness would see her good qualities and trust her more in the future.

The palace door opened with a sound.

A maid with meticulously combed hair came out and bowed to the Crown Prince. She spoke slowly and calmly, "Greetings, Your Highness. The Queen is already waiting for you in the hall. Please come in."

This nanny is Nanny Huan who has always been by the Empress's side.

Xiangrou is considered to be the niece of Nanny Huan's family.

Xiangrou didn't know this before. The prince glanced at her and saw that she was bowing to Nanny Huan, with a look of closeness in her eyes.

Seeing this scene, the prince understood.

Xiangrou already knew about her relationship with Nanny Huan.

No wonder she's been acting a little cocky lately. Does she think she has someone to back her up in the palace?

"Mammy, how is Mother's health lately?"

The prince entered the Buddhist temple and asked Nanny Huan.

When asked this kind of question in the past, Nanny Huan's answer was basically the same, always saying that the Queen was in good health and Your Highness didn't need to worry.

This time, after the prince asked the question, Nanny Huan's answer was novel.

"Your Highness, the Queen had a dream these days. She dreamed about your childhood. After waking up, she talked to me about many interesting things about your past. I am tired physically, but I am in a good mood."

"Oh?" When the prince heard this, his first reaction was laughter.

When he was little, his mother seldom saw him and they had little time to spend together. How could she know what interesting things happened in his childhood?

If you hear it from others, it's even more ridiculous. You have plenty of time, but you don't spend time with your son, and instead you find someone else to share his funny stories with? Isn't that just unnecessary?

Nanny Huan glanced at the prince and noticed the sarcasm on the corner of his mouth. Her heart sank slightly and she sighed secretly.

It seems that His Highness has begun to feel resentful towards Her Majesty.

Who on earth has influenced His Highness? It's clear that His Highness never resented the Empress before, and as long as the Empress said a few gentle and caring words, His Highness would be happy and satisfied.

Now the Empress has taken care of herself and selected a palace maid who is quick, clever and sensible, and has invited him to dinner, but the Prince has not even shown any sign of being touched or happy.

Nanny Huan was two steps behind, next to Xiangrou, her voice barely audible. "Who spoke ill of the Empress in front of His Highness?"

Xiangrou shook her head, "No."

"Why didn't Prince Jin come?" Nanny Huan asked again in a low voice.

"The prince seemed to say he would come over soon." Xiangrou said again in a low voice.

"Well, you must learn the rules well and not make His Highness angry. Pay more attention to any things. If there is anything wrong, you can come to the Buddhist temple to find me, okay?" Nanny Huan reminded her again.

Xiangrou nodded quickly, "Auntie, Xiangrou understands."

The prince walking in front had a glint in his eyes.

There were a few palace lanterns lit in the flower hall in front, giving a bright and warm feeling.

A middle-aged beauty in a dark blue and light blue dress with a blue and white silk flower in her hair was standing by the door, looking over here with an expectant look.

Although she is not young anymore, she is still a beauty that attracts attention with her graceful eyebrows, elegant eyes and extraordinary temperament.

The prince looks somewhat similar to her.

Perhaps this is why the emperor doesn't like the prince very much.

Although the emperor and the empress had a very good relationship when they were young and loved each other passionately in their green years, such feelings deteriorated very quickly once they entered the deep palace, became involved in the ups and downs of the court, and got involved with other women.

The emperor always felt that the queen was naive and childish, unreasonable, and did not know how to be considerate of him. She only cared about emotionally entangled with him, making trouble for him, and making him angry. She did not know how to help him manage the harem, could not give him any support, and only held him back.