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

Fu Qing raised his eyes to meet her gaze, then immediately lowered his eyes and shook his head, saying, "I don't know either."

"This girl has really been blinded by greed. If she didn't ask me for a favor, I'm afraid she wouldn't even recognize me." Although the empress dowager's expression did not change, a hint of helplessness appeared in her words.

There are so many talented young men and men of ambition in the court, and I don't know what tricks Li Junfeng used to make her unable to accomplish anything, but he also used sweet words to deceive her.

Fu Qing lowered his head and smiled, saying, "Since the Empress Dowager has such doubts, why bother about it? Just let it go."

The Queen Mother sighed and said, "You are absolutely right. It is useless to think about it."

Fu Qing walked with the Queen Mother for a while before hesitatingly saying, "But from what I see, the princess seems to have really repented."

The Queen Mother asked doubtfully, "Is that so?" Although she doted on the younger generation who grew up by her side, she would never do so endlessly.

Fu Qing nodded and agreed, "Yes, I also heard about what happened outside the palace. I heard that Zhu was ill and asked the princess to invite a doctor, but the doctor falsely accused the princess of having bad intentions. Who knew that the princess had already planned it. Not only did she fight back, she also replaced everyone around Zhu."

In the past, whenever she felt a little wronged, she would endure it as long as she could, as she valued family harmony the most. Now, she was relieved to hear the news.

Seeing that the Queen Mother's face had improved, Fu Qing continued, "That's not all. It is said that the Princess has reconciled with her old friend Miss Lin and invited her to her mansion as a guest. But then Zhu made a scene and she was dismissed."

Listening to her gradually becoming positive attitude, the Queen Mother felt very relieved. As long as everything was thriving, nothing else mattered.

This imperial garden was where she often played when she was a child. After so many years, there is basically no major difference.

Seeing that the palace maid was having trouble holding the zither, she asked her to go back first and wandered around by herself. When she passed by the rockery in the garden, a pair of big hands suddenly reached out and pulled her into the complicated fashion.

She exclaimed, and just as she was about to yell, she met a pair of deep, cold, yet extremely familiar eyes.

It’s Qi Suian!

She calmed down instantly, and when the other party let go of her, she sneered and asked, "My Lord, what do you mean?"

Qi Sui'an sneered, "I heard that a few days ago, you were forced by the Li family to use your dowry to make connections? You refused at that time, so why are you planning to ask the Queen Mother for mercy now? Without any effort?"

"I don't think so." Shen Mengyao denied subconsciously, but she suddenly realized it after she said it, and looked at him in astonishment: "How do you know the details of this courtyard?"

Qi Sui'an narrowed his eyes slightly.

"There is nothing in this world that this king doesn't know."

Although his words were ambiguous, Shen Mengyao understood that he might have placed people in her yard.

She didn't ask further, but just sneered and said, "I'm not asking anyone for Li Junfeng's help. His affairs have nothing to do with me. As for my affairs, please don't worry about them, Your Majesty."

Qi Sui'an curled the corners of his lips, looking unconvinced: "Really? I'm afraid you say one thing and do another!"

Seeing that his words were so rude, Shen Mengyao was too lazy to argue with him any further. She glanced at him calmly and said, "There's no point in talking if we don't agree." After saying that, she turned and left.

Just after she took two steps out, she suddenly heard Qi Sui'an gasp. He suddenly thought of the arrow that hit him that night when he rushed over to save her.

I had been thinking about meeting him alone someday so I could ask him about his injuries, but after being so angry at him just now, I had totally forgotten about this matter.

She immediately turned around and walked forward to support him with concern: "Are you okay? Is the wound still not healed? Let me take a look."

Qi Sui'an brushed her hand away, sneered and said sarcastically: "What? Now you know how to care about me?"

Shen Mengyao was silent for a while before she said, "Your Highness was hurt because of my daughter, so it is only natural that he should show some concern for me."

"This injury is caused by you. Is that all you care about?" Qi Sui'an pressed on step by step, his dark eyes fixed on her clear and bright eyes like autumn water, as if he wanted to see a little bit of truth in her eyes.

Shen Mengyao took a deep breath, thinking that the reason he was getting closer to her was simply because she looked like his white moonlight. When seeing through someone else's shadow, what she saw was not the real herself.

It is better not to have anything to do with such a person. She raised her head and said, "Of course not. My body and hair are given by my parents. The prince damaged his body for me. How can I be sincere when I say a few words to him?"

A hint of amusement flashed across Qi Sui'an's eyes.

"Oh? Then how do you plan to repay me..."

He deliberately dragged out the last syllable, and his tone sounded very ambiguous.

Shen Mengyao almost blushed, but she still raised her head and said calmly, "Your Majesty, I am weak and cannot repay you. In this case, I will return this arrow to you."

As she spoke, she took out the hairpin on her head.

Qi Suian immediately grabbed her wrist, his cold eyes chilling her to the bone: "Shen Mengyao, do you really want to draw a line between you and me?"

"Your Highness, you are worrying too much." Although Shen Mengyao didn't want to be involved with him, she also didn't want to argue with him. After all, he was the regent with utmost power. Naturally, they had to find a balance in getting along with each other.

She smiled lightly, raised her eyes and said, "Meng Yao is dull and has nothing. Your Majesty should be a gentleman and will not take advantage of others. If you don't want to repay me, why not give me money another day, and I will pay for all the expenses of healing and recovery. Your Majesty, what do you think?"

These words left him with nowhere to vent.

He narrowed his eyes coldly: "Shen Mengyao, you are really becoming more and more sharp-tongued. It's interesting. Anyway, there is still a long time to live."

After saying this, he turned around and strode away.

Shen Mengyao was slightly stunned. She didn't expect his attitude to be so firm.

His white moonlight must be dead, which is why he has endless regrets in his heart. He can't find it in someone else. She deeply sympathizes with him, but she definitely doesn't want to be a bird in his cage.

She stayed in Xingqing Palace for three consecutive days. She usually chatted with the empress dowager and occasionally played a few songs for her to make her happy.

The smile lines on the Queen Mother's face became deeper and deeper: "This girl is getting more and more interesting."

"As long as I can win the Queen Mother's favor, Mengyao's trip will not be in vain." Shen Mengyao stood up, walked to the Queen Mother's side, and massaged her shoulders and legs: "Queen Mother, do you still remember? When I was young, Mengyao was by your side, every day. It was all Mengyao's fault. I was eager to get married and couldn't stay by your side to be filial for two more years."