Cining Palace.
Queen Mother Dou was pruning flowers and plants in the courtyard.
Although she is old, she has always taken care of some of the flowers and plants in the courtyard herself.
Especially the plum blossom trees were treated with special care.
"Queen Mother, you must make the decision for Qian'er. Even if Qian'er makes a mistake, the emperor can't just execute him just because he wants to. As a mother, I didn't even see my son for the last time."
On the other side, a woman in palace clothes was kneeling there and crying heartbrokenly. She was the biological mother of Prince Li Qian, Empress Cui.
"Did he only make one mistake? He conspired to commit regicide!" Empress Dowager Dou said without raising her head, "Can anyone else be blamed for this?"
Queen Cui was stunned for a moment, "Queen Mother, he is your grandson. Didn't you love him very much when he was a child? Are you not sad at all when he dies?"
Queen Mother Dou paused for a moment, "Sad? I am an old woman who is already going to her grave. Who else can I feel sad for? But I remember that he was made a prince by the emperor when he was thirteen years old. He was really smart when he was a child. But, when I grow up..."
Queen Mother Dou shook her head and continued to cut dead branches without saying anything.
"Queen Mother, Gan'er was deceived by others and made a big mistake. If it weren't for Dou..."
"Queen!" Empress Dowager Dou interrupted Empress Cui unhappily, "If he didn't have this intention, who could have deceived him? It's because he is confused. As long as he waits patiently for a few years, the throne will be his sooner or later, so why can't he wait any longer? !」
Queen Cui's lips moved a few times, but she didn't dare to say what she wanted to say, and just sobbed silently.
Queen Mother Dou handed the scissors to the maid beside her and glanced at Queen Cui.
"Queen, it seems that you are looking for an explanation from the Ai family today, not from the emperor, but from me, an old woman. Yes, the prince's matter has nothing to do with the Dou family, but it has nothing to do with me, an old woman. What's the point? Besides, the Dou family also got the end they deserved."
"I am an old woman who is about to be buried in a coffin, and the affairs of the court are no longer involved. If you want to cry or make trouble, go to the emperor, but the Aijia must remind you that if you continue to make trouble, you will not get your son back." Maybe you won’t even be able to keep your position as queen in the end!”
Queen Cui also stopped sobbing.
The reason why she didn't dare to go to the emperor to make trouble was because she was afraid. She no longer had a son. If the emperor was angry and deposed her as a queen, then she would really have nothing.
It's just that her son is a prince. How can she be willing to just disappear like this?
At this time, a palace maid came to Empress Dowager Dou's ear to report something.
Queen Mother Dou nodded and glanced at Queen Cui again.
"Queen, go back, don't lose your dignity as the master of the harem. As long as you are the queen, there are still many things you can do. Other princes can recognize you as their mother, but if you are not even the queen, you might as well Go down and accompany your prince son!"
After saying that, she ignored Queen Cui and entered the house.
Queen Cui gritted her teeth and got up from the ground. Yes, her position as queen could not be lost. As long as she was still queen, there were still many things she could do.
Gan'er, don't worry, the queen mother won't let you die in vain!
Outside Cining Palace.
Li Qian is waiting.
After Empress Cui came out, her eyes immediately fell on him.
"Are you Li Qian?"
Although she had never formally met Li Qian, she could recognize him at a glance.
Li Qi'an bowed, "The minister is none other than Li Qi'an!"
"Okay, I will remember you!"
Queen Cui left a cold word and drove back to the palace.
Li Qian touched his nose and said, "There are so many people who remember me!"
