Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

Zhang Tianai stepped into the familiar ancient temple again, but unexpectedly, she was stopped.

"Former Crown Princess, please stop." The guard's voice was filled with unquestionable determination.

She couldn't help but frown slightly: "I came here only to deliver the meal cooked by myself to the emperor."

Her eyes swept over Chunmei beside her, and both of them had confusion and puzzlement in their eyes.

Chunmei also looked at the guard, trying to find the answer from his expression.

But the imperial guard's expression remained firm. "Your Majesty, it's not that I mean to embarrass you. It's the Emperor's will that you are not to enter at this time."

Zhang Tianai felt mixed emotions. She wanted to know why the place where she could travel freely in the past had become a forbidden area today?

"Why? Who said I can't go in? It was possible before, why not now?" There was a hint of unwillingness and anxiety in her words.

Just as she was about to force herself to take a step forward, a thought flashed through her mind like lightning, making her tremble. Could it be... ?

Seeing this, the guard once again used his arms as a barrier, and said with a little more earnestness in his tone: "Your Majesty, His Majesty has indeed given a verbal order. Please do not visit for the time being."

At this time, Eunuch An slowly emerged from the temple. His features were complex and difficult to discern, and his shrill voice pierced the air, carrying a subtle hint of indifference. "Former Crown Princess, His Majesty has instructed that no more food be delivered, and you need not come again."

Zhang Tianai's heart sank. She looked at Eunuch An, trying to catch a clue from his eyes, but she only saw depth and mystery.

"Did the Emperor really say that?"

Eunuch An did not answer directly, but nodded slightly, his attitude clearly confirming this fact.

An indescribable emotion surged in Zhang Tianai's heart. She wanted to question and vent, but reason told her that patience at this moment was more important than any impulse.

She tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, and her fingertips turned white from the force. Chunmei was extremely anxious, but didn't know how to comfort her.

"The Emperor...why did he suddenly change?" Zhang Tianai murmured to himself, his heart full of confusion and bewilderment.

"His Majesty has ordered that the former Crown Princess should return." Eunuch An's words were filled with unquestionable determination, and the message revealed in his words was clear - the emperor did not want to see Zhang Tianai again.

He also added: "The queen's health is important. The food temple will take care of the meals. You don't need to worry about it." The implication was that he hoped Zhang Tianai could completely let go of this obsession.

"Is it because of my body?" She whispered to herself, a hint of uneasiness and determination flashing in her eyes. "Even so, I can't give up the opportunity to atone for my sins."

She lowered her head, the handkerchief in her hand being unconsciously tightened, and her face, which was as beautiful as a lotus, now looked a little pale, making her look even more pitiful.

However, Zhang Tianai's determination was not shaken.

"Eunuch An, although I obeyed the emperor's orders not to disturb him, I must convey my feelings." She looked at the guard firmly and handed over the food box in her hand. "Please make sure to let the emperor know that I made this with my own hands, full of my sincerity and apology."

Seeing this, Chunmei didn't understand why, but she decided to stay and wait with Zhang Tianai.

The guard looked embarrassed, but he could only obey orders, secretly praying that this wait would have a good result.

Zhang Tianai stood where she was, her eyes fixed firmly on the depths of the palace gate. "I'm going to wait here for the Emperor to come out and kowtow to him. And..."

She secretly promised herself, "Even though I'm a woman, my promise is as heavy as a thousand pounds. I will never give up easily."

Eunuch An hurried into the inner hall and bowed to Murong Shuo: "Your Majesty." Murong Shuo's eyes were deep, and he said nothing, but his heart was filled with complex emotions.

Eunuch An secretly speculated that the sudden change in His Majesty's attitude was like a fog, making it difficult to understand.

Zhang Tianai was still waiting outside firmly, with Chunmei by her side, and the two of them were silently waiting for the unknown ending.

As the night deepened, the palace gates opened again, and Eunuch An's figure came into view again. He held a whisk in his hand, and said with a hint of impatience: "Former Crown Princess, why are you still lingering here?"

Zhang Tianai raised her head with a firm gaze: "I am willing to wait here until the emperor is willing to see me. Even if the emperor is unwilling to have a meal, I am willing to use my persistence in exchange for a chance to talk." Although her voice was soft, it revealed an unquestionable strength.

Chunmei exchanged a worried look with the guard, while Eunuch An frowned, his tone becoming more stern. "Your Majesty, His Majesty has made up his mind. Your stubbornness is probably in vain. Please return to avoid damaging the relationship."

Zhang Tianai shook her head gently, her tone gentle but firm: "I have made up my mind. I will wait until the emperor appears."

Eunuch An had no choice but to step into the inner hall again and report to Murong Shuo.

Murong Shuo's eyes flickered when he heard this, as if he was thinking about something.

Finally, when the night completely enveloped the earth, Murong Shuo and his group slowly walked out and met Zhang Tianai's eyes.

At that moment, all the waiting and persistence turned into unspoken tacit understanding.

Zhang Tianai looked up, tears glistening in her eyes, but also with the dawn of victory.

She knew that she had finally waited for this moment.