Good luck in pregnancy, the daughter of the prime minister's mansion has a soft waist

As she spoke, the weak woman slowly clung to the emperor like a vine wrapped around a tree trunk, trying to find a bit of comfort and security from him, even if it was just to temporarily forget all her sorrows.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break free from her entanglement, and there was no one around, even the eunuch Peng disappeared without a trace.

There was silence all around, as if they were the only two people left in the world.

He swallowed a few times, trying to maintain his composure, and said to her in a calm voice, "Just hold on a little longer. This poison isn't fatal. Believe me, there must be a way to save you."

If she delayed any longer, the effect of the medicine would soon completely dissipate. Every second that passed was like a knife cutting into her heart.

Shen Muxue became anxious and no longer cared about any etiquette or rules. She reached out to untie the emperor's clothes, hoping that the medicine would take effect as soon as possible.

However, the emperor pressed her hand hard, preventing her from taking any further action.

After failing for a long time and realizing that she didn't have much time left, Shen Muxue simply started to undress.

"Your Majesty, I am one of your subjects. I am willing to live for your benefit and sacrifice everything for you. Please allow me to stay by your side. I only hope that I can help you overcome the difficulties you face."

With every word he spoke, tears welled up in his eyes, and eventually he couldn't help but let them fall, making his speech intermittent and his emotions even more agitated.

This scene made the person next to her who had been able to control himself feel extremely confused and bewildered.

His originally determined eyes became somewhat wavering, as if he was struggling to make a decision between morality and desire.

At this moment, on the other side of the garden, Eunuch Peng was running towards here, sweating profusely.

The moment he saw Shen Muxue suddenly hug the emperor, he had a premonition that something was wrong.

If he stayed here and continued to watch, I'm afraid his little heart really couldn't bear the pressure.

Thinking of this, he quickened his pace and secretly made up his mind to find a solution as soon as possible, otherwise the emperor's reputation might be greatly damaged.

After receiving the anxious and panicked report from Eunuch Peng, the Queen Mother stood up from her chair in terror and almost fell down.

Upon seeing this, Prince Xuan offered to handle the remaining auction matters himself, while the Queen Mother followed Eunuch Peng and quickly left the palace to the scene of the incident.

Before leaving, Prince Xuan caught a glimpse of the Queen Mother's solemn expression. Scenes of Shen Muxue possibly being condemned flashed through his mind, and a sense of guilt surged in his heart for a moment.

However, his responsibility as a monarch allowed him to quickly calm down and continue to maintain order on the scene with the most professional and calm attitude.

When the Queen Mother followed Eunuch Peng and hurried to the Qilin Hall, she was about to push the door open to investigate the situation when she suddenly heard the sound of a chair falling to the ground in the room, followed by Shen Muxue's slightly choked but pleading words: "Your Majesty, I am really in pain~"

The two of them hurried here, but hesitated when they reached the door, and neither of them reached out to push it.

They were all struggling inside, worried that the situation they least wanted to see had actually happened.

Although I was anxious, I still hoped there would be a better explanation, even if it was just a fantasy.

Both of them felt that things might not have reached that point yet. Perhaps in the next second, the emperor would come out on his own and explain with a smile that it was a misunderstanding.

Therefore, in a short period of time, no one took action first, but just stood there and waited quietly, hoping that a miracle would happen and prove that everything was just a misunderstanding.

Just as they were hesitating, some noises were heard from inside. The sound was not loud, but it was clearly heard by both of them.

This slight movement made the already tense atmosphere even more solemn.

Sure enough, it still happened...

This sentence seemed to echo in the hearts of the two people. Although they did not say it out loud, they both knew that things were not developing in the direction they expected.

At this point, the Queen Mother had to start thinking about how to best protect Shen Muxue's safety and reputation.

She realized that no matter how bad the result was, she had to find a scapegoat to divert attention and avoid directly impacting the Shen family's status.

"Eunuch Peng, please tell me in detail what happened. How could Xue'er, such a well-behaved and sensible child, make such a big mistake?"

The Queen Mother's tone was filled with both anxiety and disbelief. It was obvious that she was very shocked by what was happening and was unwilling to believe it was true.

After hearing the Queen Mother's words, Eunuch Peng sighed inwardly. He had actually had some guesses a long time ago, and wanted to tell the Queen Mother about some abnormal behaviors of Shen Muxue that he had discovered some time ago.

But considering the Queen Mother's personality, it might be difficult for her to truly accept this fact even if we tell her.

"Empress Dowager, from what I've seen, there was something wrong with Miss Shen's behavior when she entered the palace today. Her behavior and expression were very strange, as if she was under the influence of some drug."

Mr. Peng explained openly, with a hint of helplessness in his words.

When the Queen Mother heard this, her eyes widened, as if she couldn't believe what was being said.

For a girl like Shen Muxue who is usually well-behaved and obedient, such a change is really unimaginable.

"Who is responsible for taking care of Xue'er? Come out and explain!"

The Queen Mother ordered angrily, wanting to find out everything as quickly as possible.

The palace maid who was called out by name was terrified. She tremblingly told what she had accidentally heard near the rockery in the imperial garden not long ago.

After learning the truth, a complex expression flashed across the Queen Mother's face. "Shen Luoxi and Prince Xuan are truly extraordinary. I truly underestimated them. Since they failed to achieve their goal at the Duke's Mansion, they actually chose to take action in the Imperial Palace."

The words were filled with regret and anger.

If only Shen Luoxi was involved, it would be easier to handle, but now even Prince Xuan, who is a prince, is involved in this matter, which makes the situation more complicated.

Although the Queen Mother was very dissatisfied, she knew that at this special moment she needed to take into account the overall interests of the country, so she decided to wait until the Emperor appeared before having further discussions.

They waited for several hours until the sky gradually darkened and night fell, and then the door of the Qilin Hall finally opened slowly.

The Queen Mother wanted to rebuke the Emperor, after all, this matter was too reckless, but she knew that things had come to this point and the danger at that time had already made her terrified.

So she had to hold back her anger and began to explain the whole story.