Xiao Yan would never let her accept the thief as her father and call Emperor An "Father".
Not even if it's just for fun.
Tang Ning was silent for a long time, then knelt down and said, "Thank you very much for your consideration, the Queen Mother. Tang Ning couldn't be happier."
The Queen Mother smiled and said: "Then you agreed?"
Tangning said: "No."
The Queen Mother's smile paused slightly: "Then if you have any concerns or other ideas, you can tell the Ai family. If the Ai family can satisfy you, I can satisfy you."
Tang Ning: "The Queen Mother has misunderstood. Tang Ning is not that dissatisfied. What you said is already a great honor. How can Tang Ning dare to ask for anything else? Tang Ning should not refuse the Queen Mother's kindness, but the position of eldest princess I really can't afford it, let alone be worthy of being the first prince and princess."
The smile on the Queen Mother's face disappeared: "Do you think the position of eldest princess is not enough?"
"Tang Ning has no such intention."
"If you don't have this intention, then why don't you agree to the Ai family?"
The Queen Mother looked at Tang Ning steadily: "The Ai family prides themselves on not having high demands. They just ask you to call the emperor father in name. This will solve the current chaos in the court and make Xiao Yan more powerful in the court. It's true, you're so smart and you don't understand the benefits."
Tang Ning said seriously: "Tang Ning understands, and it is precisely because he understands that he cannot accept it."
"Brother is loyal to the country in the court. What he does may differ from His Majesty, but he will never disobey. The Rong and He families have been loyal to the royal family for many years. Even if he does not have the position of the eldest princess, he will not If you will violate the wishes of your elders, you must be loyal to the emperor."
The Queen Mother's face turned cold: "Since you mention Xiao Yan, you should understand that becoming the eldest princess will only benefit you."
Tang Ning lowered his eyes: "Please forgive me, the Queen Mother."
"you!"
For a moment, the Queen Mother seemed to be irritated, and her eyes turned completely cold. Looking at Tang Ning, who was kneeling on the ground and kowtowing, her previous amiability completely disappeared.
The atmosphere in the dormitory became condensed. Yue Jian, who was standing outside the hall, felt her heart suddenly lift when she heard the sudden silence inside. Her fingertips touched her sleeves inwards, and her toes were also facing the direction of the hall, just waiting for the jade bell to fall to the ground. Just rush in.
Tang Ning was even more alert as she knelt on the ground, her back tensed, and she touched the thing between her wrists.
Just when she thought the Queen Mother would turn against her, the originally condensed atmosphere suddenly disappeared, and the Queen Mother's voice returned to calmness.
"That's all, it's the Ai family's extravagant request. Since you don't want to, just pretend that the Ai family didn't mention it."
Tangning said quickly: "Thank you, Queen Mother."
"Thank you. The ground is cold. Get up."
After Tang Ning stood up with her hands on the ground, the frost was gone from the Queen Mother's face.
"The Ai family originally wanted to have a considerate granddaughter, but they didn't expect to be disliked by others when they get older."
Tang Ning was horrified: "The Queen Mother..."
The Queen Mother said: "I'm joking with you, since you don't want to, if the Ai family forces it, it will make it difficult for the Ai family to force others. However, although you don't want to be the eldest princess, you will come to the palace more often to accompany Ai when you have time." Let’s talk at home.”
Tang Ning breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes."
The Queen Mother said: "It has been some time since you entered the palace. Since the Ai family's health has improved, there is no need to keep you in the palace any longer."
"Mother Ran, go and get people ready. Let's have a banquet with several ladies and princesses at Shoukang Palace tomorrow night. Then invite the emperor and the prince over. After the Ai family thanks them, let them go out of the palace. , go back home as soon as possible to prepare for the New Year."
Aunt Ran said from the side: "Yes, the Queen Mother."
The Empress Dowager summoned Tang Ning to no avail, and also lost the intention to talk to her. She looked tired and said: "I am tired of my family."
Tang Ning said consciously: "Then Tang Ning will retire first."
"Go ahead."
Tang Ning bowed respectfully to the Queen Mother before retreating from the palace.
After she left the dormitory, the door of the palace was closed again. The Queen Mother, who was still rosy-faced, could no longer hold on and collapsed on the chair.
"The Queen Mother!"
Aunt Ran looked shocked and quickly stepped forward to help the Queen Mother, only to find that the Queen Mother was feeling cold.
There was clearly a charcoal pot burning in the room, but the Queen Mother's hands and feet were like ice cubes. If you look closely, you can see a faint purple color on her red lips.
The medicine prescribed by Dr. Wu before could forcibly refresh the mind, but it could only make the Queen Mother seem to be getting better without anyone noticing her physical condition. But if she wanted to talk to people for such a long time without anyone noticing, then It was heavily drugged.
"How are you doing? Can you let Dr. Wu take a look?"
"No, help Aijia go to bed."
Aunt Ran quickly helped the Queen Mother to the bedside. After the Queen Mother lay down, she took a thick quilt and wrapped her in it. She also brought hot water and put it to her mouth.
After the Queen Mother drank some hot water, her body finally felt warmer.
Aunt Ran placed the charcoal basin next to the bed, took out the Tang Pozi and stuffed it into the quilt. The Queen Mother looked at Aunt Ran who was busy going back and forth and suddenly made a sound.
"Aran, she really refused..."
Aunt Ran paused in her hands.
The Queen Mother whispered: "Ai Jia originally thought that if she could agree, maybe Ai Jia had a wrong idea. If she became the eldest princess, Ai Jia would not have to take that last step, but she refused."
She promised so many benefits, even asking for peace with Tang Ning in a low voice, but she still refused.
The Queen Mother couldn't help coughing, suppressing the hoarse voice, and her throat was filled with sweetness.
"Aran, go prepare for tomorrow's banquet and ask the emperor and the prince to come over."
She paused and said:
"Later, ask the Fu family girl to come over and give medicine to the Ai family so that Qiwen can calm down."
Aunt Ran shook her hands and tucked her into bed: "Okay."
…
When Tang Ning came out of Shoukang Palace, it was snowing harder outside.
The howling cold wind blew the snow all over the sky, and it felt ice-cold when it hit my face.
There was snow again in the previously swept area on the palace road. When Yue Jian followed Tang Ning and helped her move forward, she saw that Tang Ning had not spoken. She couldn't help but asked in a low voice: "My lady, the Queen Mother is meeting you alone." what's the matter?"
Tang Ning pursed her lips: "The Queen Mother wants me to recognize Your Majesty as my adopted father and make me the eldest princess Yongning."
"??"
Yue Jian stopped at her feet and turned her head suddenly, with astonishment on her face: "I will make you the eldest princess?!" She lowered her voice in shock: "Is the Queen Mother crazy?"
Tang Ning's eyes were unpredictable. When she first heard what the Queen Mother said, she felt for a moment that the Queen Mother was crazy.
Xiao Yan humiliated the royal family before, and then supported the crown prince and Emperor An to seize power, and even caused Emperor An to lose face because of the incident with the He family. As the biological mother of the emperor, the Queen Mother didn't care about them, but she actually wanted to make her the eldest princess as a gift. A huge wealth.
But in just a split second, she vaguely understood what the Queen Mother meant.
The Queen Mother was not crazy, she just felt that something was wrong with the situation in the court and wanted to use the position of the eldest princess in exchange for Xiao Yan's concession.
