Having seen too many children who shrank in front of him, and Li Yu's mature temperament, the Queen Mother experienced for the first time what true innocence is.
Ruan Mianmian rubbed her little head against the Queen Mother, and even Aunt Fang who was waiting next to her couldn't help laughing.
"The Queen Mother, the little princess is so innocent and cute, so annoying."
"Aunt Fang, won't I cause pain to others?" Li Yu said suddenly.
The Queen Mother smiled and waved: "Yu'er is also loved by others, so the boys from the Ruan family should also come over."
Ruan Mianmian was only three years old, Li Yu was eight years older, and Ruan Xiao was twelve years old after all. He was a little embarrassed, but after the Queen Mother ordered him, he still moved forward and stepped forward.
The three children were talking and laughing in front of them, some were beating their legs, others were squeezing their shoulders. The Queen Mother was smiling and her eyes were a little moist.
Thinking about it, the Queen Mother felt really happy, feeling that she had finally experienced the true happiness of a family.
Aunt Fang, who had served the Queen Mother for many years, also had a smile on her old face. The Summer Palace had not been so lively and joyful for many years.
When Li Ling broke in with Shuangmei, her personal maid, she couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the scene in front of her. Her expression changed again and again.
Li Yu was so scheming that he brought Ruan Mianmian to the Yishou Palace to show their hospitality. Even the imperial grandmother was coaxed to smile. Li Ling felt a great sense of crisis.
The arrival of the uninvited guest suddenly changed the atmosphere. The Queen Mother stopped smiling. Li Yu, who was smiling happily, suddenly turned serious. Others returned to normal, except Ruan Mianmian, who still had a smiling face.
"Ling'er has met the imperial grandmother." Li Ling saluted.
The Queen Mother did not let Li Ling get up. Instead, she turned her face and asked: "Mother Fang, the emperor ordered the eldest princess to be grounded for three months. Is it up yet?"
"To report to the Queen Mother, it has only been about a month, and the period of confinement has not yet expired."
"In that case, Li Ling, what crime do you deserve for leaving Yongfang Palace without permission?" The Queen Mother's face darkened, "The Ai family is happy today and doesn't want to argue with you. Go back to the palace by yourself."
"Royal Grandmother, Ling'er wants to come and beg Imperial Grandma for mercy and intercede in front of Father."
Li Ling had to bow her head. Her mother tried to persuade her, but her father refused to forgive her sin.
It had been a month since Li Ling could bear it anymore. She asked to see the Queen Mother many times but she refused to see him, so she went to the Yishou Palace today to ask for a visit to the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother had a strong objection to the Queen's preference for her daughter. Recently, she learned that Li Ling was bullying Li Yu in various ways, so she wanted to find an opportunity to punish the eldest princess.
The emperor never let go of Li Ling after he grounded her. In fact, he was protecting her to some extent. If he pardoned her again, the Queen Mother would not be able to explain it to her.
It's a pity that the eldest princess is not very smart and failed to understand the emperor's thoughts at all.
"Mother Fang passed on the Ai family's decree. Li Ling did not want to repent. She broke into Yishou Palace without permission and made more mistakes. She was punished by copying the Heart Sutra a thousand times. She was not allowed to leave Lingfang Palace until she finished copying."
Hearing this, Li Ling fell to the ground and then she knelt up again and straightened her body: "Grandma, Li Ling is not convinced."
"Princess, it's useless to talk any more. You'd better beg the queen." Shuangmei behind him pulled Li Ling and whispered.
The Queen Mother frowned: "What did the maid in Lingfang Palace mutter about?"
Ruan Mianmian had long recognized Shuangmei next to Li Ling. She had seen this person last time in Yongtai Palace and later in Prince Jing's Palace. This palace maid was not a good thing.
"The Queen Mother, she said that it is useless for the eldest princess to talk too much. It is better to go and ask the Queen Mother."
"The eldest princess was instigated and taught bad things by you villains," the Queen Mother became furious after hearing Xiao Naituanzi's story, "Someone, pull this palace maid down and kill her with a cane."
"The Queen Mother, please spare this slave. Princess, save this slave, save this slave." Shuangmei shouted and was pulled out directly by the two eunuchs.
Li Ling stood up suddenly with a worried look on his face: "Grandma Huang, I was wrong. Please spare Shuangmei this time."
"Shut up." The Queen Mother said with a dark face.
Although she didn't like Li Ling very much, she was her granddaughter after all. The Queen Mother had done some research before and knew that Shuangmei often instigated dissension and taught the eldest princess a bad way. Now she would naturally seize the opportunity to get rid of her.
Soon, Shuangmei's cries and screams were heard outside. It was quite loud at first, but gradually her voice became weaker.
"Royal Grandmother, Shuangmei was given to me by my mother. She has served me for many years without any credit but with hard work." Li Ling begged, "Please forgive her this time for the sake of my mother's face."
The Queen Mother remained unmoved and kept a sullen expression. Li Ling simply stood up angrily.
"The Imperial Grandmother is really partial. She dotes on Li Yu and even the people around him. However, Shuangmei, a caring person like me, wants to take his life."
"That's wrong, Princess." Ruan Mianmian couldn't help but say, "The palace maid was punished because you did something wrong, and the Queen Mother was punished because she was indeed instigating dissension. It has nothing to do with being partial or not."
"Ruan Mianmian, who do you think you are, you dare to teach this princess a lesson?" Li Ling turned to the little breast dumpling with a ferocious expression, as if he wanted to eat her.
Xiaonuituanzi responded calmly: "It's just telling the truth, how dare I teach the princess a lesson."
"I think you are the one who instigated the discord. First it was Li Yu, then the father, and now the emperor's grandmother. What are your intentions?"
The Empress Dowager was so angry that her face turned red: "Li Ling, you still don't admit that you are wrong, and you accuse others randomly. Look at you like this, how do you look like a princess?"
Just then, there was no movement outside, and the eunuch came in to report that the execution was over.
Li Ling blurted out angrily: "You old woman is really dim-sighted. I am your granddaughter, and you are helping outsiders to bully me."
This was a scolding in front of her face, and the Queen Mother was so angry that she trembled all over.
Aunt Fang raised her voice and shouted from the side: "Princess, be careful what you say."
"Get out, get out." The Queen Mother was furious.
Li Ling snorted coldly and turned around to leave. This was totally unacceptable and he did not take the Queen Mother, the imperial grandmother, into consideration at all.
The little breasted dumpling was so angry that his eyes could burst into flames as he stared at her back.
"Royal Grandmother!" Li Yu exclaimed loudly.
Ruan Mianmian turned around and looked back. The Queen Mother fell down and was angry. Fortunately, Li Yu and Ruan Xiao quickly held her up with their quick eyes and hands.
"Come here, the Queen Mother has fainted. Call the doctor quickly." Nanny Fang shouted anxiously.
Jiu'er, who was waiting outside, heard something unusual in the house. She flew in and found that Li Yu and Ruan Xiaoren were not strong enough and quickly stepped forward to take over and support the Queen Mother.
Ruan Mianmian quickly stepped forward and knew what she was thinking: "Aunt Fang, does the Queen Mother have a heart disease?"
"Yes, yes." Aunt Fang Wuxia replied casually.
Oops, the Queen Mother gave Li Ling a heart attack because of her anger. Ruan Mianmian reached out and poked under his nostrils and then her expression changed drastically.