Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

Eunuch An suddenly looked at the hand tightly held by the former Crown Princess, wondering, "Former Crown Princess, what do you mean by this? How can you be so abrupt?"

Zhang Tianai smiled slightly: "Eunuch An, what do you think?"

"What can this old slave feel? This old slave just hopes that the former Crown Princess can obey the arrangements. You are pulling this old slave like this, it is really..."

Before Eunuch An finished speaking, a faint fragrance came to him, which made his heart slightly flutter, and his eyes unconsciously swept over her graceful figure.

"The fragrance of the former Crown Princess is truly intoxicating." Eunuch An thought to himself, then tried to calm himself down and tried to break free from his tightly grasped hand.

However, Zhang Tianai did not let go, but said more gently: "Eunuch An, if it were not for the emperor's will, I would do my best to satisfy you."

"But now, I can only say sorry to you. Before the Emperor left, did he tell you about my situation? I told him that I might encounter an unexpected accident after he left."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch An's face darkened: "Former Crown Princess, are you threatening this old servant?"

"Threat? No, I'm just stating the facts." Zhang Tianai shook her head slightly.

"Although the Emperor hasn't said it explicitly, if you force him, how could he not know? Even if something happens to me, you can't escape responsibility. More importantly, have you ever considered whether my departure can really make the Emperor feel at ease?"

Eunuch An snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "You are just a woman. Even if you die, His Majesty will not be moved. You overestimate your position in His Majesty's heart!"

Zhang Tianai smiled calmly, as if she could see through Eunuch An's thoughts: "Eunuch An, why are you so excited?"

"I know that I may be an insignificant figure in the emperor's heart. But the emperor is immersed in joy at this moment. How could he easily fall in love with me? Your worries are totally unnecessary."

After hearing these words, Eunuch An was stunned. He began to re-examine the woman in front of him who seemed weak but was extremely tough.

Zhang Tianai saw through Eunuch An's thoughts. She held his hand tightly, unconsciously increasing the strength.

Eunuch An felt a tightness in his heart, but then he felt relieved, thinking to himself: There is no point in being anxious, her fate will be controlled by me sooner or later.

However, in an instant, he was drawn into the former Crown Princess's train of thought and couldn't help but laugh, with a hint of contempt and ridicule: "The former Crown Princess is quite insightful. Since she has thought so clearly, she should be more clear about her own choice."

Zhang Tianai's expression was firm, yet somewhat helpless. "Although I've figured it out, there's nothing I can do. I can only try my best to please the Emperor. As for me personally, I've already put it aside."

Her words were righteous and awe-inspiring, yet revealed endless weakness and pity.

When Eunuch An saw this, he felt mixed emotions.

Zhang Tianai still held Eunuch An's hand tightly and asked anxiously, "Can I leave now? I don't need to drink the wine, and there is no need to prepare anything else. I just need to wait for the emperor to summon me."

Eunuch An looked into her eyes, and the sarcasm in his heart faded, replaced by a complicated emotion.

"Former Crown Princess," he said softly, "Since you already understand, I will not force you. But..."

Before he finished speaking, he swung his whisk lightly, but he used too much force and the whisk flew out of his hand. He was stunned for a moment before hurriedly retracting it.

There seemed to be a strange fragrance in the air. Eunuch An subconsciously wanted to smell it, but quickly retracted the thought.

Zhang Tianai glanced at him secretly and laughed in her heart, it turned out that he could also lose his composure like this.

She gently let go of his hand, wondering if it was stained with any fragrance and would have to wash it carefully later.

"Eunuch An, can we leave now?" Zhang Tianai asked again, seemingly unaware of Eunuch An's subtle changes.

"That's enough!" Eunuch An answered with a little impatience. He thought Zhang Tianai had understood what he meant, but he didn't expect her to keep asking again and again.

Chunmei was standing aside, a little dissatisfied with Eunuch An's attitude, and called out softly.

Zhang Tianai chuckled, as if seeing through Eunuch An's thoughts: "If you want me to leave, it's okay at any time. I'm always here to serve you."

Her words contained both self-mockery and comfort to Eunuch An.

When Eunuch An heard this, he was shocked. What the former Crown Princess said was true.

He nodded and was about to tell the servants not to make any more preparations when he heard Zhang Tianai speak again: "Eunuch An, I have another favor to ask of you."

Chunmei and Eunuch An looked at her at the same time, their eyes full of confusion.

"What else?" asked Eunuch An, his tone more serious.

Zhang Tianai smiled slightly and said softly, "Eunuch An, I have a feeling this matter might attract unnecessary visits. If it's convenient for you, could you please keep an eye on the movements in the temple, especially those uninvited guests?"

"The Emperor has already sent someone back to the Weiyuan Marquis's residence. I know his temper very well and will definitely get to the bottom of this. The Crown Princess, my second sister, and even the relatives and friends in the Crown Prince's residence and my courtyard will definitely come looking for me when they learn that the Emperor has left the capital."

"Although my heart is with that place, I cannot stay here for long. If there is any spare manpower around you, could you lend a few hands to help me?"

Her tone was filled with confidence and anticipation, as if all these requests were natural: "Eunuch An, you are my lucky star. You will not refuse this favor, right? If someone is helping me, why not do it?"

Eunuch An was stunned when he heard this, and then he thought to himself: "This woman actually wants to drag me into this vortex?"

Chunmei called softly from the side: "Girl..."

Zhang Tianai changed the subject and mentioned the medicine: "Eunuch An, you still have to continue taking the medicine."

This reminded Eunuch An of her poisoning, and he secretly decided, "I must protect her and not let her get into any trouble again! Otherwise, His Majesty..."

Although he was extremely reluctant, Eunuch An finally agreed reluctantly: "Okay, as you say." After saying that, he seemed a little impatient and just wanted to get out of it as soon as possible.

Zhang Tianai hurriedly expressed her gratitude, and Chunmei also echoed her, her gratitude beyond words.

Seeing that they seemed to have nothing else to do, Eunuch An took the initiative to ask, "Is there anything else I can help you with?"

Zhang Tianai hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke: "Eunuch An, the emperor left in such a hurry, I wonder when he will return? And what is the urgent matter? If you can tell me, I would really like to understand. If you can't, then forget it."

"I only hope that if you have the chance, you can convey to the Emperor on my behalf that I will obey all arrangements and will continue to pray for the Empress Dowager."

Her words revealed her loyalty and concern for the emperor. Chunmei quietly observed Eunuch An's reaction.

Eunuch An examined the former Crown Princess, secretly mocking her naiveté. "Your Majesty, don't get your hopes up too much. How could His Majesty return so easily? Just take care of yourself. Forget about praying for blessings."

However, he did not say this out loud, but just smiled faintly and turned away.

"I haven't fully recovered yet, so I need to be more careful. As for what you mentioned, I will tell His Majesty." A sneer could be faintly heard.

"In that case, that's all right. Thank you very much." Zhang Tianai lowered her eyes again, as if she was worried about something, and silently took note of Eunuch An in her heart.

Upon seeing this, Eunuch An quietly left, thinking to himself: Since this woman can be close to His Majesty, her health condition must not be too bad.

After Eunuch An left, Zhang Tianai slowly raised her head, took a few light steps, and sat back in her original position. Chunmei turned around and called softly, "Miss."

"At the moment, it seems that he is the only one who can help me." Zhang Tianai looked at Chunmei, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

Chunmei called out again, surprised by Zhang Tianai's decision: "Miss, why did you think of asking Eunuch An for help?"

Not only that, Zhang Tianai also hopes that Eunuch An can secretly pay attention to the movements in the mansion, and there is no need to say more about the other details.

"Chunmei, do you think this is inappropriate? But besides silently praying, I also need to let the emperor feel my feelings, but I can't say it directly."

Zhang Tianai pondered for a moment, "Perhaps, I can write a few poems of longing to let the emperor know my feelings?"

Her own body was also weak. Although the toxins had been eliminated, her foundation was damaged, so it was reasonable for her to faint occasionally.

"He should come back, right?"

Chunmei quickly comforted her, "Miss, I think your idea is a good one. With Eunuch An here, the people in the courtyard will know that His Majesty has left the palace, so they won't dare to act rashly. You don't need to worry too much."

Zhang Tianai nodded: "Well, in this case, I can rest in peace and at the same time try to attract the emperor's attention and regain his favor."

However, she still hesitated whether to get up and go to pray immediately.

After Eunuch An left, he deliberately left one person behind to monitor the movements of the former Crown Princess.

After learning that the former Crown Princess had decided to pray for the Empress Dowager, he quickly sent someone to the capital to report the matter to His Majesty.