Forced to die for his loyalty, he was reborn in the arms of the cold and cruel regent!

Shen Mengyao continued talking to herself.

"Grandmother, your illness has not been getting better. I am really worried, so I want to see if the problem lies with the medicine and food. I am desperate to try any possible means."

The Queen Mother's expression had obviously softened a lot.

"What can you see, silly girl?"

"I just want to take note of your diet and prescriptions and go find a doctor outside. Grandmother, Mengyao acted on her own."

Shen Mengyao lowered her head, looking extremely guilty.

The Queen Mother smiled and took her hand: "I know in my heart that you are worried, but don't be too anxious. I see that you have lost a lot of weight in the past two days."

Shen Mengyao touched her cheek and laughed.

"That's impossible. Mengyao actually thinks the food in the palace is delicious. She even gained a lot of weight."

The Queen Mother shook her head and gently tapped the tip of her nose.

"You only know how to make me laugh. The new products in your restaurant are becoming a trend in the capital. You naturally don't care about the things in the palace."

"Empress Dowager, you are too kind. No matter how good this restaurant is, it can never compare to the cooking skills of the imperial chef." Shen Mengyao had a self-deprecating expression on her face.

Seeing that the question she had just raised was resolved in just a few words, the eldest princess was naturally a little displeased, with a deliberate expression on her face.

"Princess, I am only reminding you with good intentions. If someone with ulterior motives hears this, they will definitely think that you are plotting something bad against the Royal Grandmother."

Shen Mengyao blinked.

"Is the Queen Mother's illness a secret? Is there something fishy going on that the Princess doesn't want anyone to know?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" The eldest princess suddenly became angry.

Shen Mengyao laughed and deliberately imitated her words.

"Princess, I am only kindly reminding you. If you conceal it like this, if there is any problem, you will think it is the eldest princess's fault."

"You..." The eldest princess was very angry.

She turned around and started to act coquettishly towards the Queen Mother: "Grandmother, look, the princess is being too rude."

Although the Queen Mother was very ill and drowsy, she had tinnitus in her ears but a clear mind.

"I think they are just using your words to stop you. You two didn't have any interactions before, but now you two are like eating chili peppers and choking as soon as you meet? It's as if you have a grudge against each other."

The eldest princess hesitated and was unable to answer for a moment.

Shen Mengyao smiled and said calmly, "There is no hatred between the princess and I. It was just a joke."

The eldest princess echoed, "Yes, the princess is a generous person. How could there be any grudge between me and her?"

"I don't understand what you young people are doing." The Queen Mother yawned and said, "Okay, you can leave first. I need to rest."

The two of them stood up and greeted each other, then retreated together. When they reached the door of the hall, the eldest princess called her.

"If you are not in a hurry, how about a cup of tea?"

After hesitating for a moment, Shen Mengyao nodded and said, "Of course."

There are many warm pavilions in the imperial garden. Thick curtains block the cold wind. After entering, you light a charcoal basin and it will be as warm as spring.

The eldest princess had someone bring her a cup of tea and stared at her with her sharp phoenix eyes.

"Princess, why are you running around for him so easily and ruining the marriage between him and me? What exactly do you want to do?"

Someone was investigating secretly, so Shen Mengyao was naturally not afraid at all and looked up at him coldly.

"What methods did the princess use to force the prince to accept the marriage? You and I know it very well, so why are you pretending to be deaf and dumb here?"

The eldest princess put down her teacup and sneered.

"Did he tell you that I coerced him? He had no choice. Men's words can deceive people. The princess has been married once, but she is still so naive. It's incredible."

Shen Mengyao's expression changed slightly.

"Why do you say that, Princess? I didn't say that."

"The truth is so clear, why do you have to lie to yourself?" The eldest princess stared at her, "Don't do these things for a man and make yourself a troublemaker."

Shen Mengyao took a deep breath and tried to calm her inner turmoil.

She knew very well that in a head-on confrontation with the eldest princess, she had to proceed cautiously and not reveal her emotions easily. She smiled slightly, and there was a subtle edge hidden in that smile.

"Princess, what you said makes sense. There are indeed many helplessness and calculations in this world, but Mengyao has always acted with a clear conscience. As for the marriage between the prince and the princess, it is a royal event. How dare Mengyao make irresponsible comments? Everything I did was just because things were unfair, so I wanted to take action and give the prince the right to make a free choice."

The eldest princess frowned slightly when she heard this. She didn't expect Shen Mengyao to respond so directly, and every word she said made sense, making it difficult for her to refute.

She took a sip of tea, her eyes becoming more profound.

"Your Highness, your words are righteous, but have you ever thought that your persistence will only make things more difficult for the Regent? You and I are both women, and we should know when to stop and when to fulfill our wishes."

Shen Mengyao shook her head slightly, but her eyes were firm.

"Princess, you have misunderstood. I am not trying to help anyone, but to seek justice. If the prince is truly willing to join hands with the princess, Mengyao will silently bless him; but if it is not his wish, I will not stand idly by. As for the embarrassment, I think what really embarrasses the prince is not me, but the constraints and expectations imposed on him."

When the princess heard this, her face changed slightly. She wanted to get angry, but then she realized this was the palace, so she had to suppress all her emotions and then spoke slowly.

"The princess is indeed extraordinary, but do you think you can change all this by yourself?"

Shen Mengyao smiled calmly, her eyes full of confidence.

"Although I know the road ahead is difficult and there are obstacles everywhere in the palace, but as the princess said, people must always have something to pursue in order to live a meaningful life. I will use my own way to strive for the results I want. Even if the final result is not satisfactory, at least I have tried my best and have no regrets."

The princess stared at Shen Mengyao, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She had to admit that Shen Mengyao's tenacity and courage made her feel a little chilly.

She absolutely cannot stay.

"In that case, let's each rely on our own abilities. However, Princess, you'd better be careful. The waters in this palace are very deep. If you are not careful, you may be doomed."

Shen Mengyao nodded gently and met his gaze without fear: "Princess, since I am involved, I am naturally not afraid."

She knew that the battle had just begun, and she was already prepared.

After leaving the Imperial Garden, Shen Mengyao had a lot of thoughts in her mind.

Queyue suddenly appeared, interrupting her thoughts.

"Princess, the matter you entrusted to me has been resolved."