When Nangong Yitian and Leng Xiao came back from Zhuangzi, they went to pay their respects to the queen first.
However, the queen excused herself from illness and said she wanted to rest in peace so that they would not have to come to pay her respects in the near future.
After asking Aunt Qi, I found out that my father came over and said something that hurt my mother's heart.
Aunt Qi sighed and said: "Your Highness, Crown Princess, you should go back first. The empress can figure it out in a few days. No wonder her. The emperor always loses his temper with her these few times, and his attitude is very different from the past. She was temporarily unacceptable."
Aunt Lan also said: "Your Highness, you and the Crown Princess have been coming frequently recently. The Emperor saw it and thought more about it, so he angered the Empress. It's good that she doesn't see you. After a few days, when things calm down, you and The relationship with the Emperor has also eased, so it won’t be too late to come and say hello again.”
Nangong Yitian knew that this day would not come soon, but he knew that his mother was in a bad mood, so he did not force her and said, "I would like to ask my aunt to take more care of her. If anything happens, come to the East Palace and let me know immediately."
"Don't worry, Your Highness, the servants will take good care of the empress." Aunt Qi and Aunt Lan promised together.
The two left and went to pay their respects to the Queen Mother.
The Empress Dowager's face was not good-looking either. When she saw them, she accused them, "You have been enjoying yourself for a long time, but you don't know that the people in this palace are having a hard time because of you."
Aunt Wanrong smiled and smoothed things over, "The Queen Mother is complaining that you didn't take her to play. When you left the palace, you even took the emperor's grandson with you. She couldn't find anyone to relieve her boredom."
The Empress Dowager glanced at Aunt Wanrong, but her tone immediately softened, "Isn't that true? Did you have fun going out of the palace this time?"
Nangong Yitian smiled and said: "I didn't go out to play, I just went fishing in the village. This time I brought you fresh crucian carp when I returned to the palace. I will ask the imperial chef to make fish soup for you later."
He knew in his heart that the imperial grandmother might be holding her breath because of her father's attitude.
A while ago, her grandson and grandson were talking privately, and she reassured herself that she would definitely convince her father.
But he had known for a long time that he could not be persuaded. When the emperor thought in his heart that someone would threaten his position, the sense of crisis would not be relieved by a few words.
Leng Xiao didn't say much. When she returned to the palace, she felt cramped and stressed. It was like the low pressure on the eve of a rainstorm, making people feel depressed.
She sat down and ate the preserves, listening to them talking to each other, never daring to go deeper into the topic, which made her feel very bored.
Keeping things secret is actually just whitewashing the peace.
The same goes for the emperor. He never pointed out the differences between Ming and the prince, but just showed his face. The emperor himself didn't say it, and Nangong Yitian couldn't say anything.
What she is worried about now is the Queen's side.
The Queen has a poor endurance. She always says she doesn't care whether the Emperor loves or respects him, and she has looked away for a long time. But the more relaxed she says, the more she cares in her heart.
The outer edge of the whirlpool between the monarch and his father and his son is also very windy and rough. If the queen can bear it better, this period of time can pass smoothly.
Unfortunately, something went wrong with her mood at this time.
The emperor did not choose to confront the prince directly, so he had to find a place to vent his anger. She was Nangong Yitian's biological mother, so his anger was naturally directed at her.
Just as she was lost in thought, she heard Nangong Yitian calling her, "Leng Xiao, Grandma Huang asked you if you are tired."
Leng Xiao came back to her senses, saw the Queen Mother and Aunt Wanrong looking at her, and said, "I'm a little tired. I rode the carriage all the way back, and my waist is very sore."
The Empress Dowager said: "Then you go back and rest. It's time to eat and sleep. Don't worry too much about other things."
Nangong Yitian and Leng Xiao stood up and resigned. Pregnancy was the best shield. Everything could be blamed on pregnancy.
