After my whole family overheard my thoughts, they went berserk.

"I heard that you didn't go to pray for blessings today?" The Empress Dowager was pale and looked as frail as a young girl.

"Finally, I can see what my great-grandmother looks like."

I must say, she's quite good-looking.

She takes good care of herself; there isn't a single wrinkle on her face, and she doesn't look like a woman in her fifties at all.

It's a bit strong.

"I have been ill these past few days and have been resting in bed at home. When I heard this evening that Your Majesty was ill, I rushed to the palace to visit you."

"It must be because of the donation that you got sick. You shameless Wu, money is just an external thing, health is the most important. If your health collapses, how will you serve my great-grandmother?"

"Your Majesty, this is the longevity elixir that Master Liao Liao developed this month. He said it has been upgraded with a new formula. I will feed it to you."

After saying this, Wu Bende took out the pills, sat down next to the Empress Dowager, and gently put the pills into her mouth.

"What kind of bird master is this? Just from the name, you can tell he's not very capable."

The Empress Dowager breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling as if she had become ten years younger.

"My harem is so cold and desolate. The emperor is so focused on the empress that he has almost forgotten he has a mother. Fortunately, you remember me. Seeing you here makes me feel much better."

After saying that, she took Wu Bende's hand in hers.

Despite being over fifty years old, she still looked like an eighteen-year-old girl, softly collapsing into Wu Bende's arms.

"Holy crap! That's exciting!"

The original book only states that the Empress Dowager had an ambiguous relationship with Wu Bende. He helped the Empress Dowager develop longevity pills and used the Empress Dowager as a backer to recklessly suppress drug dealers and seek personal gain.

However, the details about their secret affair in the book are written very vaguely, perhaps because the author had some considerations.

After all, young people aren't very interested in the love stories of older people.

But she loves watching it!

"I have been preoccupied with official duties lately and have neglected Your Majesty's feelings. I was wrong and will make it up to you another day."

"Don't wait until another day, let's do it now! I want to see it, I really want to see it!"

The Empress Dowager looked shy and snuggled closer to him, wrapping her arms around his waist.

"I know that you donated a large sum of money to the county government. This year, the Emperor did not allow me to participate in the medicinal herb festival, and the Empress stole the limelight."

"She has always been revered as a goddess, overshadowing me. Recently, she gave birth to a little princess, which has attracted even more attention. I heard from Princess Lingyang that Master Xianyun personally gave her some advice, and the Empress has also been stealing the limelight. This brainless thing doesn't know how to behave properly and has no respect for me."

Shi Miaomiao's little head is working again.

They actually spoke ill of my mother behind her back. I'll give her a surprise tomorrow and show her my respect.

"I will help you with the medicinal herb exhibition in the spring. I will make up for the losses this time." The Empress Dowager looked at him affectionately.

With barely suppressed excitement in his eyes, Wu Bende gave the Empress Dowager a light kiss on the lips and carried her back to the inner room.

"Quick, hurry up and get in! I want to be on the front lines of this drama!"

Shi Miaomiao was so anxious she jumped up and down, but the dog god carried her out of Qingning Palace.

"You stinking dog, you rotten dog, you filthy mongrel who won't eat shit, I hate you, I'll never eat you again, I condemn you on behalf of all the dogs in the world!"

And so, Shi Miaomiao cursed it the whole way.

What you can't see in the book, you fill in on the spot, but you still don't see it on the spot.

"Whoa whoa whoa!"

Shi Miaomiao burst into tears, feeling wronged.

Little did they know, they had already arrived at the entrance of the Buddhist temple.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

"Little princess, the little princess is back!"

Everyone in Huayao Palace was extremely anxious.

The Empress's eyes were red and swollen from crying. Seeing Shi Miaomiao all alone in the Buddhist hall, she ran and hugged her tightly.

"Miaomiao, are you alright? Where did you go?"

Seeing her burst into tears, she felt so sorry for her.

"Miaomiao, did something happen to you? Did someone bully you?"

Upon hearing this, the Emperor also rushed over from Huayao Palace.

"Miaomiao is back! Let me see her quickly, how is she?" The Emperor was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

If he didn't see anyone, he would conduct a thorough search inside and outside the palace.

The Empress was heartbroken: "She cried nonstop as soon as she came back. It was dark at night, so she must have been frightened by something unclean."

"I'm so scared! There's a black cat in the palace that's scaring me. It's even put a curse on me, saying only Master Bird can break it. Mommy, I'm so scared! The black cat is coming for me, I'm so scared..."

"Your Majesty, it seems that Miaomiao has been frightened by something unclean. Perhaps we should find a sorcerer to help her break free from this curse."

The Emperor felt extremely distressed when he saw Shi Miaomiao.

"Miaomiao is crying like this, she must be quite frightened. Tomorrow I will invite Master Xianyun to Huayao Palace to help Miaomiao exorcise the evil spirits."

"Black Cat said that only Master Bird can solve this; it has to be Master Bird. No one else can do it, only him!"

Upon hearing this, the Empress made a request to the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, I have heard that there is a master bird in the city who is quite skilled at dispelling evil spirits. Why don't we invite him to the palace tomorrow?"

The Emperor pondered.

I've heard of all sorts of masters, but I've never heard of anyone called Master Bird.

"Send the order: go find Master Bird immediately. I must see him by dawn tomorrow!"

Having said that, he took the time from the Empress's hands.

He gently touched her head with his left hand and carefully patted her back with his right.

"Don't be afraid, Miaomiao. Your father is here to protect you. Don't be afraid."

Dog God hid to the side, quietly watching Shi Miaomiao act.

She was so angry that she cried because she didn't get the first juicy gossip from the scene.

Fortunately, everyone was too anxious and completely forgot that it was it that carried it out.

Otherwise, the dog's life will be in danger.

That night, the Emperor and Empress barely slept, taking turns holding Shi Miaomiao and letting her sleep in their arms.

"call!"

Shi Miaomiao woke up and stretched a little.

A dreamless night.

Sure enough, a human mattress is much more comfortable than a bed.

"Father and Mother are up so early! Don't adults need to sleep?"

The emperor looked at the baby in his arms.

Did he sleep with me last night?

"Your Majesty, we only found one person named Master Liao Liao, not Master Bird Bird."

With heavy dark circles under his eyes, Eunuch Lu reported to the Emperor.

"Have you investigated everything?" the Emperor demanded.

Eunuch Lu said, "Everything has been investigated thoroughly!"

"This is impossible! It clearly says Master Bird, how could there be no such person?" The Empress was very puzzled.

The sentiment expressed every second must be accurate.

"Your Majesty, this old servant had someone investigate very thoroughly, and there was only one Master Liao Liao. There is indeed no one named Master Bird Bird."

Moreover, the names of masters all have profound meanings; who would give themselves such a bird-like name?

"Send it quickly!" the Emperor ordered urgently.

The Empress pondered carefully and concluded that it was probably because Miaomiao was still young and her pronunciation was inaccurate, mispronouncing "liaoliao" as "niaoniao".

soon.

A person dressed in a yellow robe, holding a whisk, took small, quick steps toward the Huayao Palace.

"This humble Taoist priest, Liao Liao, greets Your Majesty the Emperor, Your Majesty the Empress, and the little princess!"