"Don't be sad, Empress Dowager. It's a good thing that the Emperor cares so much about Miss Chu." Nanny Sun beside her hurriedly comforted the Empress Dowager, "At least it shows that the Emperor still likes women, so there is still hope for an heir."

When the word "offspring" was mentioned, the empress dowager's eyes dimmed.

She has only one son, and that is Tang Yinyu.

pity……

Tang Yinyu has only one daughter.

In other words, if he had no more sons, he could only adopt sons from several princes of side branches to inherit the throne.

This is what the Queen Mother doesn't want to see.

Hearing this, the Queen Mother sighed and said, "You are right. However, Chu Yuqin's identity is too embarrassing. She is the daughter of a criminal and has been married before. This is a stain after all. Even if the Emperor likes her, she will not be able to withstand the opposition of the civil and military officials in the future."

"That's true." Nanny Sun nodded.

"Alas! I know the emperor's character best. I can see that the emperor really cares about Chu Yuqin. This girl is so lucky to have caught the emperor's eye."

The Queen Mother shook her head, with a look of worry in her eyes, "If the Emperor is determined to marry Chu Yuqin, I am afraid that even I, as the Queen Mother, can't stop him."

The Queen Mother originally liked Chu Yuqin very much. After all, Chu Yuqin's grandfather, Doctor Qin, was a famous doctor in the capital who had saved her life. She was also very kind to Chu Yuqin.

Later, the Queen Mother was troubled by the incident involving Minister Chu.

Therefore, even though Chu Yuqin saved the emperor, she was still wary of her.

The empress dowager felt annoyed when she thought of the emperor's protection and favor for Chu Yuqin.

Chu Yuqin is the daughter of a criminal, and she also has the stain of having been married. If the emperor really marries her, he will definitely be criticized by civil and military officials in the future, which will be extremely disadvantageous to the emperor.

But rather...

The Queen Mother felt mixed emotions as she watched Tang Yinyu and Chu Yuqin walking away.

"Empress Dowager..." Nanny Sun saw that the Empress Dowager had been silent for a long time and could not help but call her, "Don't worry, this kind of thing can't be rushed. Take your time. Everything will work out when the time comes."

The Queen Mother closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly opened her eyes: "Yes. You are right. I can't act too hastily, or I will end up making things worse."

"The Empress Dowager is wise and intelligent, and everything is under control." Nanny Sun flattered her respectfully.

"I am old now and can no longer control the emperor."

……

In Chuxiu Palace.

Xiao Yun'er was still upset after Tang Yinyu ran into a setback.

"What on earth does the Emperor have to do tonight?"

Hearing Xiao Yun'er's question, Eunuch Zhou hesitated for a moment, but finally told Xiao Yun'er the truth: "Replying to the Imperial Concubine, I heard that the Emperor invited Miss Chu, who saved him today, to have dinner with him."

"Oh? Miss Chu?" Xiao Yun'er raised her eyebrows, a hint of mockery on her lips, "You are talking about Chu Yuqin, right?"

"That's right." Eunuch Zhou said cautiously.

"Chu Yuqin, humph, she's a divorced woman, but she's so resourceful!" Xiao Yun'er slammed the table and said coldly, "Why is she haunting us?!"

Eunuch Zhou hurriedly took a step forward, bent down and lowered his head, not daring to breathe.

He had been with Xiao Yun'er for many years and had already developed a keen eye for the subject. His ability to read people's expressions was much stronger than that of an ordinary eunuch.

Eunuch Zhou complained inwardly, "Royal Concubine, that Miss Chu was a hero in saving the emperor. How can you say that about her?"

But he didn't dare to say this out loud.

He was even glad that he had gone to the temple to ask for a lucky charm and carried it with him. Otherwise, he might have been in trouble right now.

Xiao Yun'er vented for a while, and finally calmed down. She looked up at Eunuch Zhou and said, "You said, the emperor will definitely not like an abandoned woman, right?"

"Of course." Eunuch Zhou responded without hesitation, "The emperor is the son of a dragon and the grandson of a phoenix. Although Miss Chu is extremely beautiful, she has been married. With her status, how can she be worthy of being the woman of our emperor?"

After Eunuch Zhou finished speaking, he stole a glance at Xiao Yun'er, and when he saw that she seemed somewhat satisfied, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Yun'er smiled with satisfaction, then frowned again.

"Since the emperor already knew that she was married, why did he take her into the palace? Does the emperor want to keep her in the palace?"

This is not the result Xiao Yuner wants to see.

If Chu Yuqin really stayed in the palace, wouldn't she be terribly upset?

After all, Chu Yuqin was the wife of Xiao Yuner's nephew Xiao Chenyi, so she had to call Xiao Yuner aunt.

"I am stupid and don't understand the emperor's thoughts." Eunuch Zhou shook his head, "However, I think the emperor must have his own considerations for doing this."

"Oh, he naturally has his own considerations." Xiao Yun'er sneered, "He is the emperor, the supreme ruler. Who can influence him to do what he wants?"

Xiao Yun'er's face turned cold: "Go down and tell the imperial kitchen to make some fresh dishes for me. I'm hungry."

"Yes, slaves follow the order."

After Eunuch Zhou left, Xiao Yun'er rubbed her forehead and leaned back on the bed.

"Chu Yuqin..."

She murmured softly, a cold look flashing in her eyes and a bloodthirsty curve at the corner of her mouth.

"Mother, what's wrong with you?" Suddenly a childish voice was heard.

Xiao Yun'er turned her head and looked towards the source of the sound.

She saw a little girl, about two years old, with a delicate face, wearing a light pink brocade robe, running towards her, blinking her big round eyes at her.

The little girl had two braids, a high bun, and a red coral hairpin. She looked pretty and cute.

"Mother, what's wrong with you?" The little girl grabbed Xiao Yuner's sleeve and asked with concern.

Xiao Yuner smiled kindly and patted the little girl's head: "My dear, mother is fine."

"Mother..." The little girl pouted and coquettishly hugged Xiao Yun'er's arm, shaking it, "Don't lie to me, did the emperor make you angry?"

The little girl is not only pretty, but also has a likable personality, especially her soft and cute little face, which can melt everyone's heart.

As she spoke, her eyes immediately turned red, and tears as big as beans rolled down her cheeks. She choked and said, "Father is the worst. Every time he makes mother angry, he hides away and refuses to admit his mistakes."

Xiao Yuner sighed softly: "Silly boy, your father is the emperor, he won't admit his mistakes easily, baby, don't cry, be good."

"Mother..." The little girl still refused to give in, and the tears in her eyes seemed about to fall at any time.

Xiao Yun'er coaxed her distressedly, "Don't cry, mother is really fine."

"Then tell me why Father made you angry."

Xiao Yun'er was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "Your father, he...he is a heartless man."

"An unfaithful man?" The little girl looked at Xiao Yuner blankly, with a puzzled look on her face.

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