Dad, open the door. I'll bring your mistress back for you.

"I want the position of queen." Su Yue'e said.

Hearing this, Concubine Qin couldn't help but frown, full of confusion, "Aren't you already the Empress now?"

She pondered for a while and even began to doubt whether she had heard it wrong.

After a while, Concubine Qin seemed to suddenly realize something and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, you must be referring to the position of Empress Dowager. Don't worry, as long as you can help Yuan Lang successfully ascend the throne, then you and I will be the two Empress Dowagers. As the Holy Mother Empress Dowager, I would never dare to overstep my bounds in your authority."

Since she still needed Su Yue'e's help, Concubine Qin naturally had to spare no effort to appease her.

As for when Xiao Yuanlang ascends the throne in the future, is there anything that cannot be decided by them, mother and son?

"Becoming the Queen Mother? Humph! This is not the position I want. I want to be the Queen."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Qin jumped up from her seat in shock. She looked at Su Yue'e in disbelief and asked sternly, "You actually want to marry Yuan Lang?"

However, facing Concubine Qin's questioning, Su Yue'e seemed unusually calm. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a mysterious smile. She did not respond directly, but just stared at the other party quietly.

Seeing this, Concubine Qin couldn't help but feel a strong sense of disgust in her heart. She felt her stomach churning and couldn't help but scold, "Su Yue'e, do you still have any shame? Yuan Lang has always respectfully called you mother, how dare you have such a shameful thought?"

Su Yue'e paid no attention to Concubine Qin's accusations and continued to speak slowly, "When I entered the palace, the Third Prince had already left for Changye. In all these years, he has never called me 'Mother' in person. Besides, I am of similar age to the Third Prince, so we are quite a good match. If I remember correctly, Concubine Qin, didn't you intend to ask the Emperor for a marriage for the Third Prince?"

These words were spoken lightly, but the meaning contained in them was profound and intriguing.

Concubine Qin's eyes widened in anger as she roared, "That's all a thing of the past. Now that you've married into the palace and become Empress, you should uphold your duties. And now you're trying to remarry Yuan Lang? Aren't you afraid that if this gets out, Yuan Lang will be ridiculed and scorned by the world?"

Her voice became increasingly high-pitched and sharp, as if it was going to blow the roof off.

Su Yue'e casually glanced at the palace maids and eunuchs waiting in the distance, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she said with a half-smile: "If Concubine Qin wants to make this matter known to the world, then go ahead and shout at the top of your lungs."

Her eyes, filled with a hint of provocation and disdain, fell directly on Concubine Qin.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Qin's eyes widened with anger. She glared at Su Yue'e fiercely and said with gritted teeth, "It's obviously you who are shameless! I am upright and honest, there is nothing to be afraid of!" However, despite her tough words, she couldn't help feeling a little uneasy in her heart.

Seeing this, Su Yue'e raised her eyebrows slightly and responded slowly, "Oh? Are you really not afraid at all? Anyway, I'm already in such a predicament now. Even if His Majesty heard about this, he wouldn't be able to do anything to me. As for the Third Prince, if His Majesty knew that he coveted my biological mother, I'm afraid he would have to live out his life in solitude in Changye."

After saying this, he deliberately shook his head and made a look of regret.

Hearing this, Concubine Qin couldn't help but feel her heart tighten and her face turned pale in an instant.

Although she was extremely angry, she suppressed her anger and slowly sat back in her chair.

After a moment's silence, she spoke, "I simply cannot agree to the conditions you propose. Why don't you change your request? Whether it's money or power, as long as it's not excessive, I will seek it for your Su family when Yuan Lang ascends the throne. For example, how about granting your Su family the position of Prime Minister?"

Su Yue'e sneered and retorted mercilessly, "Humph! As for money, my Su family has plenty of it; as for power, my Su family is also not lacking. It seems that Concubine Qin is still unable to overcome the hurdle in her heart. Think about it, didn't Emperor Wu serve his father first and then his son? I don't care, so why do you have to be so angry?"

Faced with Su Yue'e's words, Concubine Qin was so angry that she was shaking all over. She clenched her handkerchief tightly in both hands and said in a trembling voice: "Don't say anything more! I will never agree to you no matter what!" After saying this, Concubine Qin was ready to get up and leave.

"Don't be so hasty to refuse, Concubine Qin. You might as well ask the Third Prince first. The Third Prince is an ambitious man, otherwise why would he be so busy all day traveling thousands of miles from the capital?"

Before she finished speaking, Concubine Qin suddenly turned around and glared at Su Yue'e, "Who are you talking about jumping up and down?"

At the same time, Su Yue'e beside her also slowly stood up.

Su Yue'e smiled slightly and said slowly, "Oh, you seem anxious again. If Concubine Qin doesn't agree to this, then I can just turn around and look for the Fifth Prince. Without the support of his mother's clan, I'm sure he won't easily reject my kindness. As for the Third Prince, if he misses this opportunity, I'm afraid he'll never encounter such a good opportunity again."

After saying this, Su Yue'e smiled again, then quickly left the Imperial Garden without looking back.

After all, she had just given birth and was still weak. It was freezing cold outside, and if she stayed here any longer, her body might not be able to bear it.

……

In the General Dingguo's Mansion in the capital.

"Why did you take so long? Did the trip go well?" Zhou Lin asked with concern.

"It's okay, at least I didn't die outside." Ning Shutong, who was sitting opposite, answered casually.

Then, Ning Shutong silently placed the medicine box on the table and said slowly, "Let me take a look at your leg injury first."

Hearing this, Zhou Lin nodded obediently, then carefully rolled up his trouser legs.

Ning Shutong only heard a hiss and gasped.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?" Zhou Lin asked with a puzzled look.

Ning Shutong said nothing, silently picked up a scraper, and gently pressed it on the wound on Zhou Lin's leg.

Seeing that he didn't respond to his question, Zhou Lin calmed down and slowly said, "I think my leg is much better since I took the medicine you gave me! Although new flesh hasn't grown around the bone yet, the wound is indeed much smaller than before."

However, Ning Shutong just frowned tightly and stared intently at the wound on Zhou Lin's leg.

After a moment, he muttered to himself, "Something's not right... This wound used to be just dark brown, but now it's showing a faint green tint."

Hearing this, Zhou Lin waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "If you accidentally bump into something, it will turn green. I guess the blood circulation around here isn't smooth, so it looks like this."

But Ning Shutong shook his head firmly and asked seriously, "Besides the medicine I gave you, have you used any other medicine?"