The arrogant imperial concubine arrives, the favorite of the regent

Imperial Palace, Renshou Palace.

The Queen Mother had her hair loose, half lying on the bed, looking listless.

Her eyes were dim, not as moist as usual.

Nanny Kong walked in, followed by a palace maid holding a bowl of steaming medicine.

Madam Kong said softly, "Queen Mother, please drink some medicine. It will make you feel better."

The Queen Mother supported herself on the bed with her hands and struggled to sit up.

Nanny Kong hurried forward to support the empress dowager's arms, helped her sit up, and let her back lean against the headboard.

The Queen Mother said with some sadness: "I am old and my body is useless."

"Empress Dowager, you are just weak. Just drink some medicine to recuperate." Nanny Kong stayed by the Empress Dowager's side, accompanying her all the way from her girlhood to her current old age. She and the Empress Dowager have long been as close as sisters.

The Queen Mother listened to Madam Kong's consolation and smiled helplessly, "Among so many people in the palace, you are one of the rare ones who truly cares about me."

Nanny Kong also smiled slightly, and both the master and servant had a hint of kindness in their smiles.

"The Queen Mother is joking. The Queen Mother's blessings are boundless, and everyone must sincerely hope that the Queen Mother is well." There is only so much she can do, even if it is just words to comfort the Queen Mother.

"Bring the medicine here. I'll drink it now."

The Queen Mother saw the white marble bowl containing the medicine at a glance. It was crystal clear and the exquisite patterns were clearly visible.

"Where did this bowl come from?"

"Reporting to the Queen Mother, the Emperor heard that you have been ill recently and refused to take medicine, so the Emperor specially selected a batch of high-quality bowls and utensils from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, hoping that you will like them and feel better."

The Queen Mother held the jade bowl at her back and scooped up the medicine with the blue and white jade spoon with a lotus pattern that matched the bowl. Her posture was elegant and her movements were gentle.

The medicine was too bitter, she frowned slightly and her expression became somewhat painful.

After drinking the medicine, the empress dowager said indifferently: "The emperor is thoughtful. It's amazing that he still has this thought."

The empress dowager was named Jiang Yanling. She came from one of the most prominent families in Zhongyue State and had two sons with the late emperor.

The eldest son was Ye Yiming, who died of illness at the age of twenty-something. From then on, the empress dowager's health deteriorated rapidly.

The youngest son was Ye Haolian, the current emperor of Zhongyue State. The emperor attached great importance to filial piety, and the people praised him endlessly, taking the filial piety of the royal family as an example.

However, in reality, the Queen Mother did not care much about her own son, and sometimes even had a cold attitude towards him.

Madam Kong asked, "Empress Dowager, the Emperor sent a eunuch to say that he hopes to visit you."

The Queen Mother took a handkerchief and slowly wiped the corner of her mouth, saying calmly: "Let the Emperor concentrate on state affairs, and don't worry about me. I am not feeling well, so it would be better to meet again on another day when it is more convenient."

"Yes, Queen Mother."

"The Ye Mansion has been closed for many days. What is the situation now?"

"The Emperor is still keeping a close eye on Ye Mansion."

The Queen Mother's eyes darkened and she sighed softly. "The Emperor is still like this. Well, I am already half buried in the ground. I can't manage it at all, and I don't have the extra energy to meddle in the affairs of these young people."

"Everyone has his own destiny. Fortune and honor are in the hands of God. Let's see how they end up."

The Queen Mother knew that the Emperor and his faction had always been wary of Ye Xiaohan, and she also knew a little about what the Emperor had done to the Ye Mansion.

But the emperor is the most powerful and the highest-ranking person in Zhongyue State today. Even if she wanted to give him some advice, the emperor would not take her words seriously.

Madam Kong comforted her, "Queen Mother, please don't worry too much, it will hurt your health."

The Queen Mother nodded slightly, a hint of brilliance appeared in her eyes, and asked, "Is Yun Mujiu okay?"

"Princess Ye is seriously ill and weak. Queen Mother, is there anything we need to do?"

"I told her on the day she entered the palace that if she needed help, she could let me know."

The Queen Mother raised her right hand and pressed her temple with her fingers. "If she comes, I will do my best to help her."

"Yes, Queen Mother."

"I am tired. You all should leave."

Nanny Kong stepped forward and helped the empress dowager lie down, then carefully covered her with a quilt, and then quietly stepped out.

Ye Mansion, in the reception room.

"Wei Bai, how is the attack on the princess that the king asked you to follow up?"

On the day of Yun Mujiu's wedding, she was assassinated by an assassin who shot her with three arrows on the way to Ye Mansion in her bridal sedan.

Then Ye Xiaohan determined that the assassin was from a killer organization called Biluoxuesha, and hired another powerful killer organization, Duohunyuanxi, to find the real culprit.

Soul Stealing Yuanxi has always used killing and finding clues as the classic signature of the organization. Ye Xiaohan sent people to hire this special assassin organization with a large sum of money to investigate the Blue Sky Blood Killing, which is more targeted and will not easily reveal the traces of Ye Fu's involvement.

However, what is puzzling is that the veteran killer organization also encounters obstacles in the process of investigating the case. Whenever they are about to get close to new clues, the clues are erased in advance.

It was as if someone behind the scenes knew exactly what all of their actions were.

The initial clue that the Soul-stealing Yuanxi came up with was that the prince hated Yun Mujiu, so he chose the day of Yun Mujiu's wedding to kill her.

However, Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu both felt that the authenticity and reliability of this news could not stand up to scrutiny.

How could the prince, with his timid personality, dare to offend King Yama Ye Xiaohan on his wedding day?

Wei Bai said, "Your Highness, the people from Soul Stealer Yuanxi said that this was the first time they encountered such a thing. No matter how they investigated, the clues were erased in advance and there was no trace left."

"Tell them that if they can't find the truth, the king will destroy their reputation in a few days." His legs were unable to walk now, so he gave the Soul-Taker Yuanxi's people some time to continue their work.

When his leg heals, if Soul-stealing Yuanxi hasn't made any achievements, he's going to destroy the building.

It is unreasonable to take money but not do good things.

Wei Bo's heart trembled slightly, and he silently prayed for the soul-stealing Yuan Xi. The prince's method was really crazy!

Wei Bai said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"Go and make this happen as soon as possible, and have the Soul Stealer Yuanxi's people find out some useful information in the next two days."

"Okay, Your Majesty."

Wei Bo felt that something was wrong with Ye Xiaohan. "Hey, why are you so anxious to deal with the princess's attack?"

“They took too long.”

The “they” Ye Xiaohan refers to here refers to the people from the Soul-stealing Yuanxi.

Wei Bai inexplicably wanted to do something lowly, and he felt itchy inside.

He winked and said jokingly, "Could it be that the princess is about to leave, and you want to help her deal with the hidden dangers in advance?"

"Could it be that you really take the promise you made on your wedding night as real? Are you really willing to separate now?"

Wei Bai spoke very quickly because he was afraid that Ye Xiaohan would not give him a chance to finish his words. He could not accept not being able to finish what he wanted to say at once.

Ye Xiaohan gave Wei Bai a sidelong glance and said in a low voice: "Are you tired of living?"

"Someone, send Master Wei out."

In the blink of an eye, a dark guard dressed in black appeared, "Ying Yi, obey your command!"

Wei Bai felt a chill on his neck and a tightness in his throat. The next second, he found himself being grabbed by Ying Yi's collar and carried out of the house like a chicken.

Ying Yi had a cold expression on his face, and as soon as he walked out the door, he threw Wei Bai to the ground.

The force was not strong, but it still hurt Wei Bo's butt.

Wei Bo rubbed his buttocks and cried softly, "The prince has such a cruel heart!"

Then, his eyes lit up again, and the corners of his lips curled up.

Could it be that he touched the prince's heart and that's why the prince drove him out?

It seems that the prince still cares about the princess, he really says one thing and means another!