"Of course I haven't forgotten who she is!" A hint of anger appeared on the Queen Mother's face, "What I mean is that big things can be reduced to small things and small things can be reduced to nothing!"

Originally, the Queen Mother was very angry because Tang Yiren and Li Wanling did such a shameful thing.

But Xiao Yuner couldn't help but come and plead for mercy.

After all, Li Wanling is the concubine of the Xiao family. Although Li Wanling made a mistake, Xiao Yuner was right. If this matter really got out of hand, it would ruin the reputation of the royal family and destroy the face of the royal family.

So, the Queen Mother agreed and let Tang Yiren take Li Wanling in.

"Mother, my brother and Li Wanling have done such shameful things in the harem. They have ruined the reputation of the royal family and destroyed the dignity of the royal family! If we don't investigate it thoroughly, I'm afraid it will be hard to stop the world from talking about it!"

Tang Yinyu's face was frighteningly cold, and his eyes were icy cold.

"This..." The Queen Mother hesitated. She looked at Tang Yinyu and asked, "My son, do you really want to lock up your brother forever?"

Although Tang Yiren was not the empress dowager's biological son, he was raised under her name since childhood, and they had a relationship that lasted for several decades.

Tang Yinyu pursed his lips, his eyes changing unpredictably. After he pondered for a moment, he spoke: "Mother, the emperor's brother is my brother. He did something wrong and deserves to be punished. The dignity of the royal family cannot be violated! Whether it is confinement or other things, mother, you don't need to worry."

Tang Yinyu insisted on his own opinion.

"Emperor, this..." The Queen Mother hesitated.

The Queen Mother sighed, shook her head, and said, "Forget it, let the Emperor decide on this matter! I am old and don't understand these things anymore!"

There was a deep sense of loss in her voice.

"Don't worry, mother. I will take care of my brother's affairs. You don't need to interfere!"

After Tang Yinyu finished speaking, he turned and left without waiting for the empress dowager to say anything more.

"Oh..." The Queen Mother sighed, her face showing fatigue and helplessness.

Her eyes fell on the window, and she looked outside through it.

Outside, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and it seemed that a rainstorm was about to come, and tonight was destined to be another windy night.

"Empress Dowager, it's late, you should go to bed early." The nanny comforted.

The Queen Mother nodded and slowly stood up.

The nanny helped her walk towards the bedroom.

The nanny helped the empress dowager lie down to rest, tucked the quilt for her, and then quietly left.

In the Queen Mother's bedroom, the dim candlelight flickered.

On the bed, the Queen Mother closed her eyes and seemed to be fast asleep.

suddenly--

"hiss......"

The Queen Mother took a deep breath, and her originally steady breathing suddenly became disordered.

Her expression was twisted, her face looked extremely painful, and she felt a stomachache.

"Well......"

The Queen Mother groaned and struggled to sit up.

However, it was in vain, she couldn't move at all.

“Help…Help…”

The Queen Mother struggled violently, her face covered with tears. She opened her mouth and shouted for help, but her voice was hoarse and extremely weak.

"Her Majesty the Queen Mother..."

When the nanny heard the Queen Mother's voice, she pushed the door open and saw the Queen Mother's painful look. She immediately rushed to the Queen Mother, held her hand, and said anxiously: "Queen Mother, what's wrong with you? Please don't get excited..."

She hurriedly helped the Queen Mother to calm down, hoping that she would not faint from the severe pain.

However, the Queen Mother was still gasping in pain, her face covered in sweat.

"Ah..." With a scream, the empress dowager covered her stomach with her hands. Her forehead was covered with sweat, her face was as pale as paper, and her whole body was curled up into a ball.

"Empress Dowager, what happened to you? Quick, call the imperial physician!"

The nanny screamed and ran out quickly.

"Empress Dowager, the imperial physician will be here soon. Please bear with it."

Soon, the imperial physician arrived and treated the empress dowager.

The Queen Mother's health was deteriorating.

The imperial physician gave the empress dowager acupuncture to relieve the pain and also prepared a decoction for her to drink.

The empress dowager was shaking with pain, and beads of sweat the size of beans slid down her temples and soaked the pillowcase.

"Empress Dowager, drink this bowl of medicine and the pain will be relieved." The imperial physician brought a bowl of black medicine and handed it to the empress dowager.

The Queen Mother took it and drank it.

After drinking it, the pain was indeed relieved a lot.

The imperial physician wiped the sweat from the empress dowager's forehead.

"Empress Dowager, please lie down and rest for a while."

The Queen Mother nodded and slowly lay down.

"Imperial Physician, how is my health?" She side-glanced at the imperial physician and asked.

Her physical condition has been getting worse recently. She often suffers from back pain and sometimes even finds it difficult to walk.

"Your Majesty, your health has been deteriorating recently, and the recent hot weather has damaged your internal organs. I have prescribed a prescription. After taking a few doses, you will be well again."

After a pause, the imperial physician continued, "It's just that, Empress Dowager, you must remember to control your diet and ensure a balanced nutrition. Recently, do not overwork yourself. Otherwise, it will only backfire and make your condition worse. In the long run, your health will get worse."

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's expression suddenly dimmed.

"I understand. Imperial Physician, can my body recover?"

"Don't worry, Empress Dowager. As long as you continue to take care of yourself according to the prescription I prescribed, you will get better." The imperial physician comforted her.

"Ok!"

After hearing the imperial physician's words, the empress dowager breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then I will take my leave." The imperial physician bowed.

"Yes." The Queen Mother responded lightly.

After the imperial physician left, the empress dowager leaned back on the cushion and fell into silence.

After an unknown amount of time, she sighed softly, "Mammy, I'm tired."

"I will help the Queen Mother to sleep."

As the nanny spoke, she helped the empress dowager lie down on the bed, covered her with a quilt, and was about to leave.

But the Queen Mother grabbed his arm.

"Mammy." The Queen Mother called her, her voice filled with endless sadness, "Please stay with me for a while!"

Mammy's eyes instantly turned red, and she responded softly, "Yes!"

Her voice was choked with sobs.

She knew that the Queen Mother was lonely.

Although the Queen Mother usually appears strong on the surface, in fact, her heart is as lonely as a desert.

Originally, the Queen Mother and the Emperor had a very good mother-son relationship, but since Chu Yuqin entered the palace, their mother-son relationship gradually became distant.

"My health is getting worse day by day," sighed the Queen Mother.

Nanny bit her lip, tears falling down: "Empress Dowager, you will get better. Don't let your imagination run wild, otherwise, your condition will only get worse!"

The Queen Mother smiled but said nothing. It was obvious that she did not believe that she would recover.

"I am tired."

As the Queen Mother spoke, she turned over, turned her back to the nanny, and stopped talking.

Looking at the empress dowager's lonely back, the nanny's eyes turned red again and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Empress Dowager, please have a good sleep. Everything will be fine when you wake up." The nanny wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and quietly retreated.

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