The Queen Mother thought for a while and then breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's the truth." The Queen Mother murmured, "It is impossible for the queen to harm Yu'er. Concubine Xian is Sheng'er's mother-in-law. She cannot use his life to frame the prince."
Aunt Fang echoed in a low voice: "I also think it is impossible for me to be the Queen and the Concubine Xian."
"Other than that, the Ai family really can't think of anyone in the palace who has such courage? What is that person's purpose?"
"The Queen Mother, don't worry too much. I heard that His Highness the Prince left Yongtai Palace and went to the Imperial Study Room to seek an audience with the Emperor."
"This kid, didn't his father ground him? Why did he leave without permission?"
"Don't be anxious, Queen Mother. It's calm right now. I guess there must be a reason for it." Aunt Fang is indeed an old man who has been in the palace for decades and has a very clear view.
The Empress Dowager nodded slightly: "You ask someone to wait outside the imperial study. If Yu'er comes out, ask him to come to the Ai family as soon as possible."
"Yes, I'll find someone smart." Nanny Fang turned around and returned with a smile as soon as she stepped out of the threshold, "The Queen Mother, the Crown Prince is here."
"Yu'er is here." The Queen Mother breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relieved a little.
Aunt Fang smiled and reported: "The Queen Mother, not only the Crown Prince is here, but Princess Linglong is also here."
"Why did Ruan Mianmian's little baby come into the palace?" The Queen Mother's eyes lit up with surprise, "This little girl finally thinks of the Ai family."
While they were talking, Li Yu and Ruan Mianmian had already stepped across the threshold hand in hand, and Jiu'er followed them in. Together they paid their respects to the Queen Mother.
"Get up quickly, get up quickly." The Queen Mother stretched out her hands towards Li Yu and Ruan Mianmian.
Holding the two children's hands with both hands, the Queen Mother smiled happily.
Aunt Fang met Jiu'er last time and smiled at her. She bowed her head slightly in response, and both of them stepped aside to wait on her.
"The Queen Mother looks in high spirits, and Mianmian feels relieved." The little breast dumpling just said the words of an adult.
The Queen Mother reached out and pinched Ruan Mianmian's little face and said, "Your little mouth is so sweet, it will make the Ai family happy."
Xiaonuituanzi blinked and said, "Mianmian didn't eat any sugar or drink honey today. It's not sweet."
One sentence made the Queen Mother laugh, and Aunt Fang covered her mouth and snickered beside her. It was only Princess Linglong who could do this. No wonder both the Emperor and the Queen Mother liked her so much.
"You want to enter the palace and there is no one to follow you." The Queen Mother looked outside the door, "Are you bringing your maid into the palace alone?"
"Yes, I'm here to see the Queen Mother, the Emperor and my little brother." Ruan Mianmian said softly and cutely.
When Li Yu saw the Queen Mother's eyes falling on him, he took the initiative and said, "Grandmother, Mianmian went to the imperial study to pay respects to my father. Yu'er happened to be there too."
A surprised look flashed across the Queen Mother's face. She received the news that the Queen and Concubine Xian were both in the imperial study. Didn't these two children meet them?
"Mianmian also met the Queen Mother and the Imperial Concubine." Ruan Mianmian saw the confusion in the Queen Mother's eyes and said proactively.
Li Yu lowered his eyes slightly and exchanged glances with Ruan Mianmian quickly. With just one glance, they both understood what the other meant.
Originally I didn't want to say more to the imperial grandmother, but since Ruan Mianmian felt it was necessary, let's just say it.
Li Yu understood the meaning of Xiao Nai Tuanzi after thinking about it. Only when he told her in person could the elderly hear the truest situation. What others said might just add fuel to the fire.
Thinking of this, Li Yu recounted exactly what happened in the imperial study room just now.
The Queen Mother was very shocked, but she was worthy of being the final winner of the palace fight, so being able to win all the way was not a waste of money.
"The Ai family knows." The Queen Mother calmed down her emotions and said calmly.
Ruan Mianmian looked up at the Queen Mother: "Empress Dowager, will you protect my little brother?"
Reaching out to touch Xiao Naituanzi's head, the Queen Mother said, "Well, the Ai family will definitely protect Yu'er."
"The Queen Mother, my little brother is not doing well in the palace." Ruan Mianmian stretched out her little hand to hold Li Yu, "He is not happy at all."
With a long sigh, the Queen Mother gently touched Li Yu's head with her other hand: "The Ai family doesn't know that Yu'er is unhappy. But he was born in the royal family and is the prince, so he will naturally bear more than ordinary people."
"The Emperor is still young, and my little brother is still young. The Queen Mother must always protect him."
The Queen Mother couldn't help but think, yes, the emperor is in his prime, and Li Yu is still young. How many more years will he be able to survive openly and secretly, and how long can she protect him?
"It would be nice if I could wait until my little brother grows up before returning to the palace to bear this." Ruan Mianmian could only say this, and she was more mindful to prepare for the future.
With a light flashing in her eyes, the Queen Mother suddenly felt that although Xiaonuituanzi's words were naive, she had to say that it was a trick. She looked at Li Yu thoughtfully.
"By the way, it's my son's birthday. I received the reward from the Queen Mother, but Mianmian hasn't thanked me yet." Xiao Tiao Tuanzi knelt down respectfully, "Thank you, the Queen Mother, for your kindness."
Realizing that the current atmosphere was too solemn, Ruan Mianmian deliberately changed the subject.
"Aunt Fang, look, the little baby really understands the rules, and the Hou Mansion really teaches her well." The Queen Mother said as she personally helped Ruan Mianmian up.
Li Yu smiled beside him and said, "Grandma Imperial, Mianmian is naturally good."
"Well, it's rare that you fall in love with her." The Queen Mother pointed out, "This is also good for you."
Ruan Mianmian lowered his head slightly and a light flashed in his eyes. The support of the Ding'an Marquis Mansion was also the confidence of his younger brother. Naturally, the Queen Mother saw it clearly.
"The Queen Mother has a heart disease. If she encounters a situation like that, she can use my method to save her. However, I cannot always stay in the palace." Ruan Mianmian turned to Aunt Fang, "Auntie, you are willing to learn from her."
Aunt Fang was surprised and happy that day when she saw Ruan Mianmian rescue the Queen Mother from a seemingly simple way. It was obviously a good method, but she didn't expect that she would actually teach it to her.
"The princess is willing to teach, and the slave is naturally willing to learn."
"Your techniques are amazing even to the imperial doctors. It's rare that you don't hide your secrets." The Queen Mother praised.
"Any medical skill can only show its true value when it is used to save lives and heal the wounded." As Ruan Mianmian spoke, he took Aunt Fang aside and asked her to call a palace maid to demonstrate on the spot.
Li Yu couldn't help but smile. Mianmian was so considerate. He not only cared about the body of the imperial grandmother, but also deliberately gave himself a chance to talk to her in detail.
The Empress Dowager waved to Li Yu and told him to sit forward and then lowered her voice: "Yu'er, I'm sorry for you."
"Grandma Imperial, Yu'er is not suffering. Yu'er has your love, your father, and..." Li Yu stopped mid-sentence, but his eyes fell on Ruan, who was not far away and was seriously teaching Grandma Fang.
Mianmian body.
"Well, she is your noble person. Just like in the royal study just now, she said a few words inadvertently, but they all helped you invisibly. You have to remember how good she is to you."