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"What should I do? Why did the Queen Mother suddenly come to me?"

On the second day after dining at the same table with the emperor, Ruan Miaomiao was suddenly stopped by an unfamiliar palace servant, who asked her to go to the Cining Palace around noon, as the empress dowager wanted to see her.

This incident caught Ruan Miaomiao off guard. She had no time to think about it and temporarily appeased the person with an excuse.

She hurried over to find Mu Zian.

Fortunately, the emperor is reviewing memorials in the imperial study at this time, so there is usually nothing to do.

Ruan Miaomiao asked Xiaobao, who was standing outside, to go in and inform Mu Zian to come out.

Of course, all these actions must be done concealedly.

Although he didn't know why Ruan Miaomiao had to go and call the master out herself, Xiaobao, who had long regarded Ruan Miaomiao as one of his future masters, hesitated for only a second and then went in.

Anyway, he was just passing on a message. As for whether the master would come out at that time, that was none of his business.

But to his surprise, Mu Zian nodded almost without hesitation.

It just so happened that the emperor couldn't handle all the matters in a short period of time, so he just told Xiao Chenjing that he was going out for a while. Before he could even give a reason, Xiao Chenjing agreed.

"Go ahead. I've already told you that you don't have to stay here with me."

Xiao Chenjing didn't even raise his head, and his hands kept writing.

"I have no shortage of people to grind and serve tea here. You standing here will only distract me."

This "you" refers to Mu Zian and Ruan Miaomiao.

"Yes."

In the past, Mu Zian would definitely not leave the emperor's side, regardless of whether he was worried about his safety or not.

I just want to do my part well.

But he knew that Ruan Miaomiao would not know that he was in the study and come to see him for no reason.

She must have had some emergency.

Thinking of this, Mu Zian became more eager to leave.

Ruan Miaomiao outside was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, running around in circles.

After all, she had only temporarily appeased the people sent by the Queen Mother, and seeing that the noon hour was approaching, she could not delay any longer.

Fortunately, Mu Zian did not let her down and listened to everything Ruan Miaomiao said.

"Don't worry, the most urgent thing now is to find out why the Queen Mother sent someone to invite you."

"How do I know!"

Ruan Miaomiao was so anxious that her eyes were filled with tears, and the handkerchief in her hand was almost torn to pieces by her.

After all, she is just an ordinary person with some looks, who claims to be a little clever. In fact, everyone knows that anyone with a little insight can see through her little tricks.

"Please help me think of a solution. I know you can find one."

Being stared at by Ruan Miaomiao with eyes full of hope, her eyes were filled with tears that seemed to reflect some strange light in the sunlight. Mu Zian just wished he could go to the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace for her.

No matter what happened, he would be by her side.

But he knew he couldn't do that, otherwise he would be harming Ruan Miaomiao.

Even if nothing happens by then, something bad will happen.

His brain was working fast. Although he did not know the Queen Mother as well as he knew the Emperor, as the chief steward, he had met with her many times over the years.

Even when he was a messenger, he once went to the Cining Palace twice in one day.

If you calm down and think about it, the Queen Mother is not a cold-hearted person.

Although she was very capable when she was a concubine, she has become obsessed with Buddhism in recent years, and her temperament and spirit tend to be peaceful.

The most important thing now is the royal heir.

Oh, right, the royal heir!

Mu Zian grasped the key and his eyes lit up.

Ruan Miaomiao had been paying attention to his expression, and she was delighted when she saw him show this expression.

"Has Eunuch Zi'an thought of any solution?"

Mu Zian had no intention of keeping her in suspense and told her all his guesses.

"I think it's not necessarily a bad thing for the Queen Mother to send someone to invite you."

"how do I say this?"

Maybe because her heart is not pure, Ruan Miaomiao subconsciously assumes the character of a vicious person.

When she meets an important person with decision-making power, especially a woman, she feels that her little tricks have been discovered and that the other person is here to cause trouble.

But to put it bluntly, what kind of person is the Queen Mother? She was the champion of palace fighting in the last round.

In front of the old man, Ruan Miaomiao's little thoughts are actually nothing.

According to Mu Zian's guess, if Ruan Miaomiao could really ascend to the throne and become pregnant with an heir, the Queen Mother would definitely treat her like a treasure.

Not to mention causing trouble for her.

The Empress Dowager herself was of ordinary origin and had no prejudice against family background.

Yes, he did, but when he saw that Xiao Chenjing had not done anything, he began to get anxious.

The ruler of a country is almost thirty years old, and he doesn't even have a successor. As time goes on, sooner or later the people under him will submit a memorial to the emperor.

"Anyway, don't worry. The Queen Mother probably just wants to see you. You don't have to say anything. Answer what you should answer, and don't say anything if you're not asked."

Mu Zian knew that Ruan Miaomiao was not unable to understand what people said. On the contrary, she knew how to please people.

It's just that she finds it troublesome and only tries to please those who deserve it.

But she would not pay any attention to those who were lower than her or who were of no benefit to her.

Thinking of this, Mu Zian couldn't help feeling a little uneasy, and the hairs on his arms stood up slightly.

If one day I can't help her like I am doing now, will she turn against me?

Ruan Miaomiao didn't know what he was thinking at the moment. She had seen everything Mu Zian had done for her before, and she also understood that the more critical the moment, the more she should show trust.

So she gave a sweet smile and a look of gratitude appeared on her face.

"Well, I'll listen to Brother Zi'an."

She said so, but her eyes were rolling around.

Just like a little fox.

Just as Mu Zian said, the Queen Mother did not do anything to Ruan Miaomiao. Instead, she asked her about her past life very gently and inquired about her life since entering the palace.

"If you feel there is anything wrong or if there is anything missing, you can come to Cining Palace to find me."

As if she had seen through Ruan Miaomiao's thoughts, the Queen Mother smiled and said, "If it's inconvenient, you can also go find Aunt Ruolan. You should know this person, right?"

Although it was a question, her tone was very certain.

After chatting for a while, the empress dowager put her hand on her forehead. This action was like some kind of signal, and then the palace maids around her quickly stood up.

Ruan Miaomiao was already on high alert. She wasn't really stupid, so how could she not see that the intention was to drive the guests away?

She almost couldn't wait to follow the palace maid out of the Cining Palace.

She had no idea that after she left, people in the Cining Palace had also started discussing her.

"Why does the Queen Mother care so much about a palace maid?"

The people around the Queen Mother were puzzled. They had been with her for quite some time and naturally knew that she was not the kind of person who would show kindness for no reason.

The empress dowager, who was originally exhausted, did not look tired at all now. When she heard the doubts of the people around her, she was not in a hurry to answer.

Instead, he looked ahead, as if thinking about something.

After a long time, she slowly spoke.

"I don't care about her, but I care about my son."

If she didn't care about a little palace maid at the beginning, she didn't take it to heart even when she learned that it was the emperor himself who ordered the person to be brought back to the Qianqing Palace.

So when she learned yesterday that Xiao Chenjing asked Ruan Miaomiao to come to the table for dinner, she knew that this person was worth meeting.