After An Lingrong was summoned by the Queen, she immediately went to Taohuawu.

After paying respectful tribute to the Queen, he reported Zhen Huan's recent whereabouts to the Queen.

And the queen was very satisfied with what she had done.

"Okay, thank you for being so attentive. You must be thirsty after talking for so long. Jianqiu, bring the scented tea that An Da Ying likes." The queen ordered with a smile.

An Lingrong clutched the handkerchief and cautiously sat down on the couch next to the Queen.

Every time she came to see the Queen, she was always a little scared.

This woman with power and prestige made her feel wary.

But the Queen Mother was very kind to her, and she had never felt so valued before.

Moreover, the queen is the most powerful woman in the entire palace. Only by holding on to this piece of wood tightly can she create her own waves in this turbulent dead sea in the deep palace.

However, at the moment, the most important thing for her is to protect herself.

Jianqiu placed the tea in her hands, and An Lingrong stood up again to thank her.

"It's amazing that the Queen still remembers my favorite tea."

The queen looked at her with a smile, "Okay, sit down. Standing up all the time will only disturb your tea drinking."

"Yes."

An Lingrong sipped her tea peacefully, listening to the Queen speak slowly.

"You have seen these days that Concubine Hui and Concubine Wan are not on good terms. You will be the only one who can take advantage of this opportunity and become Concubine Wan's best friend. Then I will be able to control her every move in the future."

"Yes, I understand, and I will try my best."

The Queen continued, "I am doing this for your own good, but now that Concubine Hua is gaining power again, there is no guarantee that she will not be as powerful as she was in the past. If she thinks of you, or if Concubine Wan really turns against you because of the scar-removing glue incident, and they join forces to harm you, I will not be able to save you."

After hearing these words, An Lingrong was extremely terrified.

She was afraid of Concubine Hua, very afraid. Ever since she was almost forced to kneel down as punishment on a snowy day last time, she had been feeling frightened.

"Thank you for your protection, Queen. I am willing to swear my loyalty to you till death."

Seeing her kneeling down in a hurry, the queen's smile deepened, and she raised her hand to signal Jianqiu to help her up.

"Well, the emperor likes your voice very much. You should show up in front of the emperor more often in the next few days."

"Yes."

"By the way, the emperor will hold a banquet in Jiuzhou Qingyan in a few days, so you should prepare well."

"Thank you, Queen, for your advice."

……

Nian Shilan left the Qinzheng Hall, and Songzhi followed her with a food box.

Not long after the two of them walked out, they seemed to hear a small and childish voice coming.

"Empress Hua, Empress Hua..."

Nian Shilan was stunned for a moment, thinking that she was in a trance until Songzhi called her from behind.

"The queen is the fourth prince."

Looking in the direction Songzhi pointed, he saw Hongli clinging to a tree branch, covered in fallen leaves and petals, looking at him excitedly.

Songzhi cried out, "Fourth Prince, why are you climbing so high? Be careful not to fall."

She hurried forward to pick him up, but Hongli didn't need her to pick him up at all.

With a nimble leap, her small body leaped in front of Nian Shilan, with branches and petals tangled in her hair.

"Fourth Prince, this is too dangerous. Don't climb so high next time." Song Zhi looked frightened and helped him pick out the weeds on his head.

"It's okay, aunt. I'm used to it. You don't have to worry about me." The Fourth Prince smiled at her and brushed off the dust on his body.

Nian Shilan admired it, and raised her eyebrows, "You dare to climb so high at such a young age, aren't you afraid?"

Hongli smiled at her, a little embarrassed, "I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid of anything."

After saying this, he carefully took out a small ring made of flowers from his sleeve.

"This is a beautiful flower I picked from the tree. I thought it would look great on Empress Hua. I want to thank her for letting me see my father."

"Thank you." Nian Shilan covered her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled, then smiled at Songzhi.

Children speak without restraint. She bent down and looked at him, "Do you know what kindness means?"

"I know, even the Empress Dowager was unwilling to take me to see the Emperor before, but Empress Hua was willing, so this is a favor, and I will not forget it."

The Fourth Prince said seriously.

Nian Shilan was smiling like a flower, and suddenly she saw a green figure out of the corner of her eye.

She thought for only half a second, then stood up straight, her tone no longer as strong as before, and she just said lightly, "Then you must study hard and please your father. If you are not good at your studies, how can you take on important responsibilities in the future?"

The Fourth Prince was a child and did not notice her change. Instead, he was very grateful and listened attentively. "Thank you, Madam Hua. I will try my best."

"Okay, let's go play."

After saying this, he jumped and ran away happily.

"Hua Fei is in such a good mood that she actually has time to talk so much with the Fourth Prince."

Concubine Qi walked over slowly, and the palace maid behind her was holding a food box in her hand. It seemed that she was also here to bring snacks to the emperor.

"It was just a coincidence that I saw you just now. I saw that the Fourth Prince was memorizing his lessons here. He was really studying hard. I'm sure his father would be very happy to see him."

Nian Shilan said deliberately, seeing that Concubine Qi's face was getting worse and worse.

She glanced at the Fourth Prince angrily.

"No matter how well he studies, he is just the son of a lowly woman and has no abilities." Concubine Qi was easily led by her.

Seeing that he dared to say such words right near the Qinzheng Hall, Cuiguo was so scared that her face turned pale.

He quickly reminded her, "My Lady..."

Nian Shilan laughed sarcastically, "The emperor has few children at the moment. If he needs talents in the future, the fourth prince can just take advantage of the emperor. When the children grow up, who can predict what will happen in the future?"

After saying that, he left with Songzhi.

This left Concubine Qi standing there, fuming with anger.

She looked at the Fourth Prince, feeling angry but helpless.

Songzhi lowered her head, glanced back quietly, then said to Nian Shilan with secret joy.

"Your Majesty is really amazing. With just two or three sentences, she made Concubine Qi speechless."

Nian Shilan stroked her temples, her eyes slightly charming, "Why should I be angry with her? Find two eunuchs and whisper a few words to Concubine Qi intentionally or unintentionally."

She motioned Songzhi to come closer and whispered a few words in her ear.

After hearing this, Songzhi's face changed. She was puzzled again, "Didn't the Queen love the Fourth Prince very much just now? Why did she let Concubine Qi harm the Fourth Prince now?"

Nian Shilan glanced at her and said, "Of course I won't harm her, but this palace has been quiet for a long time, and it's time to see a good show."

"Yes."

Songzhi went to do it immediately.

Concubine Qi had completely lost her mind standing at the door of the Qinzheng Palace, let alone what Su Peisheng said.

"The Emperor just met with Concubine Hua and drank some ginseng soup. He probably can't eat anymore and is currently handling state affairs inside."

What he meant was, don't go looking for him, the emperor doesn't want to see you at all.

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