Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

He still stood guard outside the dragon tent, preventing any unauthorized intruders, while also protecting His Majesty from the Queen Mother and various other forces.

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I am simply overwhelmed and have so many things to do.

In the end, he still couldn't make time to meet the mysterious visitor.

When the first rays of sunlight broke through the clouds and illuminated the earth, he had been working all night. The next morning, when the dawn broke, he began a new round of busy work. During this break, he suddenly remembered that someone had asked to see him.

Is the visitor still waiting there?

Could it be that she had left in disappointment after not seeing him for so long? The letter, the authenticity of which was difficult to verify, the contents unknown, had been handed only to him.

He secretly speculated that perhaps there was a conspiracy behind this, and he had to be vigilant just in case. But on the other hand, he was worried that someone really needed his help.

He gently shook the whisk in his hand and decided to find someone to inquire about the news.

Coincidentally, this person was the guard who came to inform him yesterday.

When the guard saw him, he said he was looking for him.

"Looking for a miscellaneous person?" he asked doubtfully.

"Eunuch An." The guard responded respectfully.

"What do you want from me?" he asked.

The guard replied that the visitor was still outside and hoped to see him. He had searched for him many times before.

"Oh? Really? Then who is this person? Did he reveal his name?" he asked impatiently, with a hint of urgency in his tone.

The guard replied, "They only said they'd given him silver to deliver a letter. Beyond that, they didn't reveal anything more. They just told him to come to the enclosure and be careful, and that the letter could only be given to you, Eunuch An. They also mentioned 'see you at the temple' and 'long time no see.'"

"'We met at the temple, long time no see', was the letter only addressed to me?" He repeated the guard's words and fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, a light bulb went off in his head, and he felt that the other party didn't seem to have any ill intentions.

Could it be that someone really had something urgent to tell him? Perhaps the letter was genuine. A thought flashed through his mind, and he couldn't help but slap his head. The slap was powerful, causing him to grimace in pain, but that wasn't the point. The key point was that the words "meet in the temple" reminded him of Concubine Liang.

Aside from Consort Liang, he couldn't imagine who else would make such a mysterious appointment with him. Thinking of this, he felt a surge of inexplicable panic and anticipation. He wasn't sure if his thoughts were correct, but the feeling grew stronger and stronger.

He paced anxiously, clutching his whisk tightly in his hand, as if trying to calm the turmoil in his heart. He thought of how His Majesty had personally left the enclosure last night to look for Consort Liang, and his anxiety grew even greater.

If Your Majesty hasn't found Concubine Liang yet, and Concubine Liang has sent people to the enclosure... what should we do? But if Your Majesty has already found Concubine Liang, then all this is a different matter.

"This man..." he muttered to himself.

"Where is this man now? Take me to see him immediately." He ordered anxiously.

"Also, what does this person look like?" he added, wanting to understand the other person's situation before making a decision.

The guards replied, "This man looks quite ordinary, nothing special. He seems a little scared and timid, maybe just like he said, and now he seems to want to escape." The guards thought to themselves that if they hadn't stopped him, the man would have run away long ago.

"Want to run? That won't do!" He became even more anxious upon hearing that, and no longer cared about remaining calm and composed.

He couldn't wait to meet this visitor. No matter where the other person came from, he had to meet him to feel at ease.

"Take Zajia to see him immediately," he urged.

"Yes." The guard responded and turned to lead the way.

He followed closely behind for two steps but suddenly stopped. He was worried that following the guards outside in such a blatant manner would be too conspicuous and attract attention.

What would someone think if they saw this? If someone got wind of this, wouldn't Concubine Liang be in danger?

It stands to reason that Concubine Liang would be extremely cautious when sending a letter, as she had been persecuted before. He wondered what Concubine Liang was thinking. Perhaps she had reached her wit's end.

But he was also worried that he was being overly sensitive and overthinking things, and that the other person might not be Concubine Liang's person. He was also worried that someone might be following him.

"Forget it, why don't we bring the person in and find a secluded place where no one can see us?" He changed his mind and felt that this would be safer. The guard nodded, indicating that he understood what was going on.

It's not too late to make plans after bringing the person in and asking about the situation clearly. We can also wait for Concubine Liang to return.

The guard said hesitantly, "The other party only wants to see you, Eunuch An. He has been hiding in the corner and refuses to come out." He didn't know if he would be willing to follow in.

"Ah? Oh... you still know how to be careful." He muttered to himself, "But this..."

He also thought about the fact that this visitor only wanted to see him and was a little hesitant. He wondered if he should explain it to him first before making a decision.

If we force someone in, will they make a scene?

But if it was really alright... he decided to have the person brought in by force. The guards also thought of this and said they would do it.

He stood there alone, watching the guards leave, then turned around and went back to continue guarding the dragon tent and handling the matters at hand.

Meanwhile, in an inconspicuous corner outside the enclosure, a middle-aged man was being held back by several guards. He looked timid and docile, looking around from time to time, wanting to escape but unable to do so.

He had tried to escape, but was stopped by the guards every time. He didn't know why the guards stopped him, he just felt that it was all very confusing.

His clothes were filthy, he was sweating, and he was hungry. Since arriving yesterday, he had only eaten a few steamed buns and nothing else. He was so hungry that he felt dizzy and just wanted to eat a good meal and drink a full drink.

He began to regret taking on this mission to deliver the letter and wanted to go home. He really didn't want to deliver anymore and wanted to go home to eat and drink. He should have not taken this mission earlier! If that person hadn't given him money to insist that he come here, he wouldn't have come!

That person even said that coming here would bring benefits? What benefits are there?

"You..." One of the guards looked at him and wanted to speak.

"You...you don't come over here!" The man was startled and shouted in fear. He was afraid that these guards would do something bad to him. He only wanted to escape. He had only come to deliver a letter and had never expected to encounter such a thing.

He kept looking around for a chance to escape, but each time he was spotted and stopped by the guards. He fell into despair and didn't know what to do.

Just as he was feeling anxious and his thoughts were in a state of confusion, the sound of footsteps broke the silence.

The guards raised their heads alertly, and when the footsteps approached and they confirmed that they were there, someone shouted loudly.

"Hmm." A brief and powerful response came from the guard who had just parted with Eunuch An. His arrival seemed to bring a glimmer of hope to the deadlock.

"Then..." Someone hesitated to speak, as if he wanted to ask something, but the person did not say much, just shook his head slightly, indicating that there was no need to ask more questions.

He was startled as he recognized the identity of the guard, and at the same time realized that the next development might be beyond his expectations.

"You, come here." The guard's voice was low and powerful, like an order.

His body trembled slightly, but he did not move a step. The fear in his heart surged like a tide.

"Let's go, Eunuch An wants to see you." The guard saw his hesitation and fear, and there was a hint of impatience in his tone.

"Eunuch An?" he murmured softly, but remained standing, not daring to move. He was afraid this was a scam, that what he saw wasn't the real Eunuch An. He had only one thought in mind: he had to see Eunuch An in person to be certain.

However, the guards obviously did not have the patience to wait for his decision. After understanding his concerns, they just glanced around and signaled their men to take him away.

When Eunuch An heard someone was coming to see him, he just said "Oh" softly, and gently waved the whisk in his hand. He stood up and slowly walked out of the room.

Finally, he came to the guard's side and saw the man - an ordinary man, even a little mediocre. He narrowed his eyes and looked the man up and down.

"You want to see Zajia?" His voice was sharp and piercing, like a knife cutting through the air, making people shudder.

The man opened his mouth, wanting to confirm the other person's identity, but he couldn't say anything.

"You, you are?" The man's voice trembled, as if he himself didn't believe that the person in front of him was Eunuch An. However, when he recalled the sharp voice he had just heard, he couldn't help but feel an inexplicable certainty in his heart.

"You said you wanted to see the other family," Eunuch An said again, a hint of impatience in his tone. The man nodded quickly, his voice trembling slightly, "Yes, I want to see Eunuch An." He secretly wondered in his heart, was this person really Eunuch An?

The guard glanced around vigilantly, making sure that nothing suspicious was missed, and then signaled a guard to leave.

After the guards left, Eunuch An finally spoke, peppering him with questions. "I'm Eunuch An. Let me tell you again, there's no need to lie to you. Since you've barged in like this, you should understand. You suddenly came here wanting to see me and deliver a letter, and I haven't suspected you yet. Where's the letter? Where are you from? Where are you from? And who is the person who asked you to see me? Where is he?"

The man felt the gazes from all directions, and he hurriedly explained: "Don't doubt me, I really was entrusted by someone." He recalled the appearance of Eunuch An described by the person who asked him to come, and he seemed somewhat similar to the person in front of him.

"Eunuch An?" he asked tentatively again.

"Yes, the Zajia family is Eunuch An, it's true." Eunuch An had already gained some confidence after hearing the man's words. He didn't rush or get angry, and he didn't ask anyone to calm the man down or search him because he was anxious to see the letter. He just said calmly, "The person who came here must have told you what the Zajia family is like?"

The man breathed a sigh of relief: "The person who sent me here described you, Eunuch An. The person who sent me the letter is not here. He said that you will know after reading the letter, Eunuch An, and told me to be careful."

"Okay, where's the letter?" Eunuch An nodded, soothing the man with his eyes, and asked about the letter again. He understood that since the man had confirmed his identity, the letter was the most important thing.

The man hesitated for a moment, then slowly reached into his chest, groping bit by bit. Finally, he took out a yellowed letter, glanced at it, and respectfully handed it to Eunuch An.

"You are Eunuch An, so you have to..." The man's voice suddenly became softer, and he seemed a little scared. He remembered the words of the person who asked him to come, and the benefits he promised.

"Don't be afraid, there's no need to be like this. There will certainly be benefits from you coming to deliver the letter." Eunuch An nodded and smiled.