Because of the bustle and bustle of the two little princes' full moon banquet in the palace, and the fact that Emperor Ruan rewarded the entire palace, the palace people rarely showed joy, and they couldn't help jumping with joy as they walked.

Since the entire imperial palace is among the rewards, the Compassionate Ning Palace is naturally indispensable.

Compared with the hustle and bustle of the palace banquet, the Compassionate Ning Palace is lonely and deserted, even because the Empress Dowager has been under house arrest for the past few months, the emperor never came again. Secretly wondering why the emperor suddenly put the empress dowager under house arrest, although it was because of General Li's affairs, those people in the Li family were not implicated, the empress dowager is still the emperor's biological mother.

But they only dared to say it in secret, so naturally they didn't dare to bring it out in the open.

In the apse, Empress Dowager Li was holding a string of rosary beads with downcast eyes. Her complexion was much duller. Compared with a few months ago, she was much less haggard. Try not to mention the emperor, but they can't figure it out, why is the emperor so cruel all of a sudden?

But the emperor even put them under house arrest, they couldn't get out of the Compassion Palace, and couldn't ask why.

Empress Dowager Li kept her eyes closed, only fingers twirling the string of rosary beads. It was probably because of the bustle outside or it came from time to time, and the sound of fireworks made Empress Dowager Li's movements stop. She slowly opened her eyes. With a gloomy mood, "What's going on?"

The two nuns looked at each other. They didn't dare to mention the birth of the two little princes in the palace. After all, now that the emperor had broken with the empress, they were afraid of irritating the empress. It's a full moon banquet, and the emperor is going to organize it, so it's probably impossible to keep it a secret.

The two nuns whispered: "The palace...is holding a palace banquet."

Empress Dowager Li frowned, "Banquet? It's not a festival, how can you hold a banquet in a good manner?" She suddenly thought of something, forgot it, but it's still a few days away, it shouldn't be now, but the more afraid I am, I'd better wait coming.

The nanny swallowed her saliva, and said softly: "Today is the full moon banquet for the two little princes. The emperor is hosting a banquet for civil and military officials..." When she said this, her voice was soft and thin, for fear of irritating the empress. Over the next month, they gradually discovered a very unbelievable thing, the empress seemed to be particularly disgusted with the dragon heir conceived by Concubine Yan.

In the past, they had heard that the empress had been persuading the emperor to keep the dragon heir, but when they really had one, the attitude of the empress...

Although the empress's expression is very subtle every time, but they have been with her for so many years, they naturally feel it, and the reason for General Li's accident was because of the dragon's heir, they can probably guess some clues.

Sure enough, as soon as Mammy said this, she saw that Queen Mother Li's face changed instantly. Although she was not very emotional, she was definitely not happy, and her hand holding the rosary was also clenched tightly. Born? Two little princes?"

The nanny said: "I heard that they were twins, so they were born early. At that time, the whole imperial hospital went..." Although twins are not common, they still knew that they were born earlier than usual, so they didn't think much about it.

Empress Dowager Li didn't make a sound for a long time after listening to it, she just sat there quietly with eyes lowered, because it was night and only a few palace lanterns were lit, the whole palace looked very dim, the faint light shone on Empress Dowager Li's face, Mottled and intertwined, Mammy felt cold all over her body for some reason. She opened her mouth to call out, but she dared not speak.

Fortunately, Empress Dowager Li said quickly, "Go down."

The two nuns looked at each other, agreed, and stepped back.

Empress Dowager Li sat there for a long time, exhaling lightly, but the next moment, she pulled it suddenly, and the rosary in her hand rolled down to the ground in an instant. The back molars creaked, but no matter how much she hated her, she still didn't dare to do anything without the support of the Li family, and there was even someone who was arranged in the dark before the man left, but she hated her so much that she let him So lucky, she actually gave birth to a normal offspring!

It turned out that this was not to stimulate Queen Mother Li. Half a month later, General Li was demoted from Beijing and was unwilling to raise his troops to rebel. As a result, Emperor Ruan, who had seen everything early, got the evidence and arrested him on the spot. General Li left Beijing for less than half a year. He was taken back to Beijing.

It's just that when he left the capital, he was in a carriage, and when he came back, he was in a prison cart wearing shackles.

Mammy did not dare to hide this kind of news, and hastily told Queen Mother Li.

Empress Dowager Li didn't make a sound for a long time after listening, her face was pale.

Mammy was also frightened, why is the general so overwhelmed, at least the young master and the others are still there, as long as he has time to make a comeback, why would he... If he succeeds, forget it, but he was still caught by the emperor!

Rebellion, I am afraid that General Li will definitely die this time, and it may even implicate the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother is already like this. If General Li really dies, the Emperor may move the Li family this time. At that time, the Li family will never turn around again. room for.

Empress Dowager Li must have thought of this too. She gritted her teeth for a long time, raised her hand, pointed at the door, and trembling her fingertips: "Go, find the emperor, and tell him that the Ai family has something to say. If you don’t come, you won’t be able to see Ai’s family again.”

"Your Majesty!" Mammy was taken aback, Your Majesty wouldn't be overwhelmed, right?

Empress Dowager Li didn't look at them, she seemed to be in some kind of emotion, probably because she was under house arrest for nearly half a year and she finally tore off the layer of hypocrisy that was so well concealed on her face, she gritted her teeth, and her eyes finally revealed There was a hint of hatred, but one could also see the fear and uneasiness hidden inside.

If the Li family collapsed, she would have no chance at all. She has been in this palace for more than 20 years, is she going to stay here for the rest of her life?

She is not reconciled, she is not reconciled...

When Ruan Sheng received the report from Eunuch Xu, he was having dinner with him at the thank-you banquet. Hearing Eunuch Xu’s careful report outside the palace, he held Er Zai’s hand for a while, and the little dragon cub on his shoulder probably sensed that his father’s aura was not right. looked over.

Ruan Sheng touched the little dragon cub's head, looked at Xie Yan with worried eyes, "I'm fine."

Xie Yan silently swallowed the food in his mouth, and asked uncertainly, "Do you want to go there, Your Majesty?" But he could actually guess what the Empress Dowager Li would say after she passed, it was nothing more than asking Emperor Ruan to let General Li go, Let the Li family go.

Several relatives of General Li participated in the rebellion this time. Most of the Li family members did not know about it. Ruan Sheng did not intend to kill everyone at the beginning, but only those who participated in the incident. Yes, Ruan Sheng did not intend to do anything.

Ruan Sheng fell silent and didn't speak. He couldn't tell what he was feeling at the moment. He thought he would be sad, but he didn't expect to be very calm. Even though he knew that person's attitude, he probably had Xie Yan and two people around him now. Little guy, he didn't feel sad, and he didn't even have any emotional fluctuations.

Ruan Sheng raised his hand and touched Xie Yan's face, "You continue to eat dinner, I will come back as soon as I go."

Xie Yan responded, sooner or later the Empress Dowager will know about the affairs of the Li family, he took over the second cub, the little dragon cub tilted his head to look at his father, then at his father, and jumped onto Xie Yan's shoulders, wrapping his tail firmly It is very stable to sit on my father's neck and squat there.

In the past one and a half months, he can not only run, but also jump, much better than his younger brother, who can only drink underwear in his swaddling baby.

Thinking of this, Xiaolong Cub proudly puffed up his chest. To be an older brother is to be stronger in order to protect younger brother and father!

Xie Yan was amused by his small appearance, and after Ruan Sheng left, he continued to eat, but he couldn't help looking in the direction of the outside of the hall from time to time, obviously worried.

When Ruan Sheng arrived at the Palace of Compassion, Empress Dowager Li had already calmed down. She raised her eyes to see Emperor Ruan from a distance, and looked at his face that was somewhat similar to the former emperor, but when she saw his eyes, Empress Dowager Li felt breathless. Unsteady, with faint disgust, but this emotion was quickly suppressed by her, making everyone retreat.

When the door of the palace was closed and only Emperor Ruan and Empress Dowager Li were left, she finally said slowly: "Emperor, your heart is really cruel. After you said you were under house arrest, you put your mother under house arrest. After all, the Ai family is your biological mother. How can you do that?" Treat Aijia like this?"

Now that his face had been torn apart, Ruan Sheng looked at her expressionlessly, stood still not far from her, and did not move forward: "The Queen Mother wants to ask why, and I also want to know, why does the Queen Mother hate me so much? Because I am different from ordinary people? But I was born by you, you said that I am cruel, why is the Queen Mother not cruel to her own flesh and blood?"

The reason why he came this time is not only to solve the Li family's matter, but also to know why, is it because he is a dragon?

Or is it really like what Xie Yan guessed before, maybe... His biological mother is not the Queen Mother Li but a dragon, so the Queen Mother is like this?

Probably because of this reason, Ruan Sheng's heart is calm at the moment.

Empress Dowager Li's eyes flashed with complex emotions, she probably changed from the previous coldness, her face softened, with sadness: "Are you accusing Aijia? Aijia is your biological mother, how can there be a biological mother who is not happy?" Flesh and blood, but you... Different from other people, Aijia was afraid of these things. Is it wrong not to get close to you? But now Aijia regrets it, but have you given Aijia a chance? You even treat Aijia because of outsiders The Li family has been wiped out, why do you take the Ai family into your heart? You are getting older now, and your wings have hardened, and during the three years you disappeared, if it wasn't for the Ai family and the Li family, your throne would have been taken away long ago!"

Ruan Sheng listened to her quietly, and then looked at her expressionlessly. Empress Dowager Li, who had been watching, was beating her heart, "Why are you looking at Aijia like this?"

Ruan Sheng said: "The queen mother said before that if it wasn't for you and the Li family during the three years when I disappeared, my throne would have been gone long ago, but in the past three years, the queen mother and the Li family have taken this opportunity to leave the father to my confidants. Take it away, or even seize power? Speaking of disappearance, does the Queen Mother know that Xie Xiangye couldn't bear to be forced to ask him what it was before he died?"

Empress Dowager Li's heart beat wildly: "It's... what?"

Ruan Sheng took a deep look at her, his eyes were calm: "He said...you told him what happened to me at the beginning, so he happened to bump into me in the palace and imprisoned me. Queen Mother, do you think this is true? Really? At the beginning, I didn't believe it, but after so many things, I believed it, and even doubted... Queen Mother, are you really my biological mother?"

Following the last sentence, Ruan Sheng clearly saw that the Queen Mother's face had turned pale. Even though she held on, Ruan Sheng still let out a sigh of relief. It seems...it was true.

He suddenly rejoiced that she was not his biological mother, at least the other party's disgusted eyes and dislike when he was young were explained, at least, he was not a child who was rejected by his biological mother.

Perhaps it was the ease on Ruan Sheng's face that stimulated the Empress Dowager Li, she broke out completely: "What do you mean? The Ai family is the empress dowager, the Ai family is the head of this harem, the Ai family is the only queen of the former emperor, you are the son of the Ai family Yes! It was born of Ai's family!"

However, Ruan Sheng didn't bother to talk to her anymore: "Since my father left you behind, I won't do anything to you, so you can continue to be your queen mother." But in the future, don't even think about leaving the Palace of Compassion and Peace again.

Empress Dowager Li gritted her teeth, "You really are just like your father, a heartless and cold-blooded person!"

Ruan Sheng ignored her and continued walking outside.

Empress Dowager Li resented, knowing that only by keeping the Li family and leaving General Li alive, would she have a chance, otherwise, she would only be trapped here forever in this life, even worse than when the first emperor was alive.

Empress Dowager Li looked at Ruan Sheng's back, and suddenly there was a hint of revenge in her eyes: "Emperor, if you don't kill the brother of the Ai family and let the Li family go, the Ai family will tell you a secret."

Ruan Sheng was unmoved.

But what Queen Mother Li said next made Ruan Cheng stop, and Queen Li came from behind with a malicious smile, "Don't you want to know about your father? If Aijia said that your father is not dead What? Don't you want to know why he suspended his death?"

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