"Sir," Jiang Yanwan said in a deep voice, "please be careful with your words. We didn't steal anything."

Luo Ya smiled arrogantly, "My aunt is the queen. Do you common people dare to disobey me?"

As soon as the words fell, the servants behind Luo Ya immediately stepped forward to stop Jiang Yanwan and her son. Ah Yan hugged the puppy tightly in his arms and said, "Mom, I don't want to hand the puppy over!"

Jiang Yanwan took a deep breath and looked at Luo Ya coldly, "Just because your aunt is the queen, can she bully others at will? Even if she is the queen, she should be reasonable."

Luo Ya's face changed, and he pointed at Jiang Yanwan and shouted, "How dare you! How dare you offend the queen!"

Passersby gathered around to watch, but no one dared to help. In silence, a guard leader in armor came over with several soldiers. They were obviously ordered by the queen to take Luo Ya back to the palace, but they still frowned when they saw this situation.

"Young master, what happened?" the head guard asked respectfully.

Luo Ya immediately pointed at Jiang Yanwan and A Yan, "They stole the puppy I chose, and they dared to talk back to me!"

The head guard stared at Jiang Yanwan, obviously with some doubts. However, under Luo Ya's coercion, he finally had to obey, "Madam, child, please hand over the puppy, otherwise we will have to take it away by force."

Jiang Yanwan was furious, but she had no choice but to use her power to control her. She gritted her teeth and said, "Ayan, hand the puppy over to them first."

Ah Yan burst into tears, but under his mother's firm gaze, he could only helplessly hand the puppy to the guard. Luo Ya smiled triumphantly and waved his hand to signal the guard to leave.

However, the matter did not end there. After returning to the palace, Luo Ya exaggerated the whole story to the queen. He not only said that A Yan stole his dog, but also falsely accused Jiang Yanwan of speaking rudely to him.

The queen was furious and immediately ordered Ah Yan to be brought to the palace and made to stand in the hot sun as a punishment. When the news reached Jiang Yanwan, she was already a step too late and rushed to the palace gate, only to see Ah Yan staggering in the hot sun.

"What did my child do wrong? Why are you treating him like this!" Jiang Yanwan questioned the gatekeeper sadly.

The guard responded coldly: "This is the Queen's order, no one may disobey it."

The queen looked at Ah Yan at the palace gate, a sneer flashed across her eyes: "The mother interfered with other people's feelings, and now the son is also a jerk who likes to steal other people's things. They are really from the same nest, no difference!"

Seeing that A Yan was about to collapse, Jiang Yanwan became extremely anxious.

At this moment, a majestic voice sounded: "Put him down."

Everyone turned around and saw a middle-aged man in a luxurious robe, who was the prime minister Zhou Wenchang. His majestic eyes swept over the guards, as if he could see through their minds.

"Prime Minister Zhou!" The guards saluted hurriedly.

Zhou Wenchang looked at the queen sternly, "Your Majesty, isn't it too harsh for you to treat a child like this?"

The queen's face changed slightly, but she still insisted: "This is my family affair, Lord Zhou Xiang does not need to interfere."

Zhou Wenchang smiled faintly, "Family affairs are family affairs, but if it arouses public anger, it may be detrimental to the stability of the country."

The queen hesitated a little, but finally, under the pressure of Zhou Wenchang, she had to relax and said, "Take the child to rest, and let this matter go. Doctor Jiang, I hope you can take care of yourself and don't contact people you shouldn't contact. You know Liu Mengli, right? Don't argue with her!"

Jiang Yanwan hurried forward, hugged the unconscious Ah Yan, and thanked Zhou Wenchang with tears in her eyes, "Thank you, Prime Minister."

Zhou Wenchang nodded and said, "Protect your child. This is your responsibility as a mother."

Jiang Yanwan carried A Yan and left the palace, making a secret decision in her heart.

No matter what, she had to uncover Liu Mengli's true identity and give herself and her child justice. She returned home, settled Ah Yan, and immediately went to Yun Qiubai's residence, hoping that her senior brother could bring her new clues.

Yun Qiubai was busy in the room. Seeing Jiang Yanwan's anxious expression, he hurriedly asked, "Junior sister, what happened?"

Jiang Yanwan told Yun Qiubai everything.

Yun Qiubai frowned and said, "It seems that things are more complicated than we thought. Not only Liu Mengli, but even the Queen is involved."

The next day, Jiang Yanwan had made up her mind that she would find out the relationship between Liu Mengli and the Queen, and why the Queen was so protective of Liu Mengli. Although she knew that this road was full of thorns, she could not let herself and her child be harmed again.

Jiang Yanwan carefully selected some precious silver jewelry and gold bars and put them in a wooden box.

Then, she went to the palace alone and found the most capable servant of the queen, Madam Qian. Madam Qian was an experienced old servant, and few people dared to disturb her easily on weekdays, but Jiang Yanwan knew that she had to give it a try.

Arriving at Madam Qian's residence, Jiang Yanwan took a deep breath and knocked on the door gently. Not long after, an old woman with a weathered face but vigorous spirit opened the door. It was Madam Qian.

"Doctor Jiang?" Nanny Qian was obviously a little surprised, but she quickly regained her composure. "What's the matter?"

Jiang Yanwan handed over the wooden box and whispered, "Madam Qian, here are some small gifts. Please accept them. I have a few questions I want to ask you."

Aunt Qian opened the wooden box, took a look, and nodded slightly, "Okay, come in and sit down."

The furnishings in the room were simple, but there was a solemn atmosphere. After Jiang Yanwan sat down, Aunt Qian brought a cup of tea and said lightly: "If you have any questions, please tell me."

"Madame Qian," Jiang Yanwan said cautiously, "I want to know the relationship between Miss Liu Mengli and the Queen, and why the Queen cares about her so much."

Madam Qian took a sip of tea, pondered for a moment, and said, "Since you asked, I might as well tell you. Liu Mengli is the queen's distant niece. The queen has always treated her as her own daughter and has long intended to marry her to Wu Junyao. Now they moved to the capital just to facilitate this marriage."

Jiang Yanwan felt a chill in her heart when she heard this. No wonder the queen warned her so much, it turned out that there was such a deep relationship behind it.

"What is Liu Mengli's condition like?" Jiang Yanwan continued to ask.

Madam Qian sighed, "Liu Mengli has been weak and sickly since she was a child. Recently, she has been sick frequently, and even the imperial physician is helpless. The Queen handed her over to you for treatment, but you have seen the result."

Jiang Yanwan nodded, but more questions emerged in her mind. She thanked Madam Qian for her help and left in a hurry.

Jiang Yanwan felt heavy-hearted as she walked out of the palace. Recalling her experiences over the past few days, she felt that there must be a deeper secret between Liu Mengli and the queen. At this moment, a familiar voice sounded behind her.

"Jiang Yanwan, why are you here?"

Jiang Yanwan turned around and saw Wu Junyao standing in front of her.

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