The villain who defeated the son of destiny was my father

"Sir, when the palace gates were opened, Princess Zhaoyang brought Miss Qu Xinzhu to visit the Queen Mother. After a morning of detailed conversation, the Queen Mother liked her very much and had the idea of ​​adopting her as her adopted daughter, but Princess Zhaoyang stopped her..."

Princess Zhaoyang is Yan Wanyu, who is deeply in love with her father and is also the niece of the Queen Mother.

I think Qu Xinzhu was able to hook up with her by taking advantage of her status as the Prime Minister's legitimate daughter. Of course, the intervention of her good grandmother was also indispensable.

Yan Wanyu wanted to marry her father, so she was willing to get closer to them.

As for the Queen Mother's sudden summons to see her, it might also be related to Qu Xinzhu.

Qu Qingyan pondered secretly while following the footsteps of the palace maid, walking around the winding corridors and archways.

After a long time, they came to a solemn palace.

The main entrance of the palace is tall and wide, full of majesty, even more magnificent than the residence of a king.

As you enter the palace, what catches your eye are even more magnificent decorations.

The walls are made of gold bricks, the floor is paved with white jade, and even the pillars of the palace are carved with exquisite patterns, symbolizing supreme power and status.

The hall was spacious and bright, and at the end, on a high seat, sat an extremely noble woman.

From a quick glance, he was no more than fifty years old, and looked a little younger than the old emperor.

He was chatting with two women of different looks beside him, his face full of kindness.

However, Qu Qingyan knew how hideous and terrifying this kind face was.

Empress Dowager Yan was the eldest sister of Marquis Pingyang. At first, she was just an inconspicuous noble lady in front of the late emperor, but later she climbed to the position of noble concubine. Because she injured her body in her early years and was destined to have no children in this life, she raised the old emperor who had just lost his mother, and thus became the honorable empress dowager.

In fact, she was only a few years older than the old emperor.

But she was so far-sighted, which shows how ruthless she was.

The old emperor did not have a deep affection for the empress dowager, but she was his elder and filial piety was a burden, so sometimes he had to make compromises.

Now the empress dowager, like in her previous life, has started a relationship with Qu Xinzhu, which is not a blessing for her.

It seems she needs to be more careful.

Qu Qingyan stepped on the white marble floor, his eyes looking at his nose, his nose looking at his heart, his eyes slightly lowered, not looking at the person in a high position.

"Your humble servant pays respect to the Queen Mother!" She knelt down and saluted without being humble or arrogant.

Those who were chatting all turned their heads to look at her.

A gloating smile appeared on Qu Xinzhu's lips.

Yan Wanyu showed displeasure on her face, and one could faintly sense the hostility in her.

Especially the Queen Mother, who was in a high position, looked her up and down, and a hint of disgust flashed across her kind eyes, "Are you a retainer in the Prime Minister's Mansion? I wonder which family you are from?"

"Your Majesty, I was born in a poor family. Fortunately, the Prime Minister did not abandon me and took me in as his disciple and gave me food." Qu Qingyan replied calmly.

Hearing this, the contempt in the Queen Mother's eyes became even stronger. "So you are just a commoner. I heard that you shined brightly in this hunting event, and those princes were no match for you. You are indeed a capable person. Not only did you catch the emperor's eye, but you also made the prime minister care about you so much. The prime minister even brought you to the imperial school opened for the princes this time. I have to say that you have some skills."

"Your Majesty, that's a wonderful compliment. The Prime Minister is simply being considerate of his subordinates." Qu Qingyan ignored her hostility and replied calmly.

The Queen Mother sneered, "In all these years, I have never seen the Prime Minister care so much about anyone. You are just a little retainer, but you can receive such love from the Prime Minister. I wonder if you are lucky enough to bear it!"

The following sentence was an undisguised murderous intent.

"Since the Prime Minister has shown me kindness, I should certainly deserve it." Qu Qingyan gave in again and again, but the other party only became more and more demanding.

In that case, why should she be polite?

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother flew into a rage, her face turning livid.

Qu Xinzhu saw the right opportunity and tried to stir up trouble like a villain, "Yan Qing, you are too presumptuous. You dare to contradict the Queen Mother in public. Don't you take the Queen Mother seriously?"

"Hasn't the Queen Mother always been in front of me? How could I not take her seriously?" Qu Qingyan replied carefully, then looked at the impostor and deliberately asked, "Who is this person? How can she come to hold me accountable on behalf of the Queen Mother?"

"Yan Qing, why are you pretending? I have known you many times, how could you not recognize me?" Qu Xinzhu thought she was deliberately mocking her, and turned to the gentle woman beside her and said, "Princess Chaoyang, did you see that? This Yan Qing is so arrogant. He relies on my father's favor and doesn't take me, the eldest lady, seriously in the mansion. When the Prime Minister's Mansion has a new mistress in the future, I'm sure he will treat me the same way."

"Mr. Yan, you are too presumptuous. Not only are you disrespectful to the Queen Mother, you even dare to speak against your young master. Do you think that you can do whatever you want just because you have the Prime Minister's...favor?" When Yan Wanyu thought of the rumors outside, she felt extremely disgusted and hated the young man in front of her.

The man she loved ignored her for many years, but was very caring towards this young man. Even though she knew that Qu Honglin was not the kind of person who was fond of homosexuality, she couldn't help feeling a little unhappy.

She couldn't let the young man in front of her destroy him!

Qu Qingyan smiled and said, "You summoned me this time, but you didn't treat me with kindness. I was just telling you the truth. Why do you think you are arrogant?"

As she spoke, a mocking look appeared on her face again, "If you want to accuse someone, you can always find a pretext. I don't know why I have offended you nobles and made you so angry, but I am a disciple of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister will decide on rewards and punishments!"

"What a sharp-tongued retainer you are! Your words show that you do not take me, the empress dowager, seriously. Although it is true that you are a retainer of the prime minister, I am the empress dowager of the current dynasty, and the two people beside you are princesses canonized by the emperor. Which one of them is not more noble than you? How can I not punish you?" Empress Dowager Yan's eyes were wide open, and she was obviously furious.

Yan Wanyu frowned slightly, "Yan Qing, you are too arrogant. If you continue to stay under the Prime Minister's tutelage, it will definitely tarnish his reputation. I summoned you today. If you obey and leave the Prime Minister's Mansion, I will guarantee your safety. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences yourself!"

"Are you threatening me?" Qu Qingyan laughed.

Qu Xinzhu snorted coldly, "Even if I'm threatening you, so what? Yan Qing, if you know what's best for you, get out of the Prime Minister's Mansion right away, or else, your life will be in danger."

From the first time they met, she disliked the young man, and there was a hint of panic and fear in her heart that was difficult to conceal.

Although she didn't know the reason, she knew that she couldn't let him stay in this world.