Just after breakfast, someone from the Empress Dowager's Palace was sent, saying they wanted Doctor Leng to take his son there.
Before Leng Xiao dressed him, she told him repeatedly that no matter what the Empress Dowager asked, he should just hide behind her, not answer a word, and kowtow when it was time to do so.
Leng Tianen had eaten breakfast, feeling full and satisfied. He nodded regardless of what Leng Xiao said.
She was not at ease, but the Empress Dowager's people were already waiting outside the door, and they were in trouble.
She could only hold his hand and walk out.
As soon as he turned out, he saw Nangong Yitian walking out of Little Turtle Egg's room.
Today he was dressed in brocade casual clothes, loose and casual. He seemed to be getting along with the little turtle egg very happily, and there was actually a smile on his usually cold face.
He looked over, and there was nothing unusual in his pupils.
Leng Xiaofu said, "See Your Highness."
"Yeah!" He retracted his eyes and turned away, as coldly as before.
Leng Xiao saw his attitude and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that her worries were in vain.
She glanced at the room and saw that the little turtle egg was still on the bed. She felt a little guilty in her heart. She had not even looked at the little turtle egg from yesterday to now.
They brought Leng Tianen to the Empress Dowager's Mu Ci Palace. The Empress Dowager was leaning on the imperial concubine's couch, her gray hair combed snugly into a simple bun that still looked majestic and noble.
Leng Xiao came forward with Tian En to pay homage. Her eyes flew over and said with an indescribable coolness, "Get up."
She stretched out her hand and greeted Leng Tianen, "Come over to the Ai family."
Leng Tianen hid behind Leng Xiao, not daring to walk over.
Leng Xiao said apologetically: "Your Majesty, he seldom sees people and is afraid of getting sick. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
The Empress Dowager winked at the palace maid next to her. The palace maid stepped forward, grabbed Leng Tianen's hand and dragged her to the Empress Dowager.
Leng Xiao was anxious, "Queen Mother!"
"Are you worried that the Yi family will hurt your son?" The Queen Mother stared at Leng Tianen with cold eyes, "What's your name?"
Leng Tianen was trembling with fear and turned back to look at Leng Xiao for help.
Leng Xiao calmed down and said, "Empress Dowager, his name is Leng Tianen."
"I didn't ask you, I asked him." The Queen Mother slowly sat up, leaned forward, and said in a gentler voice, "Tell me, what's your name?"
Leng Tianen still didn't dare to speak, his legs were shaking badly.
The Queen Mother laughed coldly, "What a disobedient child, Leng Sui'an, how did you teach him? Did you teach him to be mute?"
Leng Xiao was so anxious that his forehead was sweating, "Empress Dowager, he is afraid. If you have anything, come to the common woman."
"Wan Rong, come here with the ruler!" the Empress Dowager ordered slowly.
The palace maid turned around and took out a ruler, holding it in both hands.
The Queen Mother looked at Leng Tianen and said sternly: "Tell me, what's your name? Who is she to you? If you dare to lie, the Ai family will beat you."
Leng Tianen still didn't speak, but his expression became less scared. Beatings were a common occurrence for him. He was not afraid of being beaten, he was only afraid of being hungry.
Leng Xiao looked at this scene and felt extremely sad and ironic.
Unable to suppress his temper any longer, he stepped forward and took Leng Tianen's hand, then hid behind him and said to the Empress Dowager: "Why are you dissatisfied with me? Why don't you come directly to me and embarrass him? The Empress Dowager is a cheerful person. If you have anything to say, just say it.”
The Queen Mother looked up at her with cold eyes. She stared at her for a long time, then raised her hand and told the palace maid to step back.
The Queen Mother slowly leaned on the imperial concubine's couch, her eyes still fixed on Leng Xiao's face, and said slowly: "Do you really want Ai Jia to tell you directly? Leng Xiao!"
