Aunt Gui lit the lights in the four corners of the hall and left a palace lantern on the table. The surrounding area was immediately bright and warm.
"You can be regarded as Yan'er's life-savior." Under the light, Queen Mother Zhang smiled gracefully and kindly: "I should give my life to you for the grace of saving my life!"
Lin Chu broke out in a cold sweat. Looking up, Queen Mother Zhang's round eyes were like stars, hiding the bottomless night. No matter what the purpose of saying this, she was serious.
"The Ai family used to think that your background was not worthy of Yan'er. Now after many tests, the Ai family can feel that you truly care for Yan'er. I think you will not treat her badly in the future." Empress Dowager Zhang said with a smile: "You keep asking for it.
Let Jin Ming rest his eyes, let the National Protector Army feel at ease, and Aijia will fulfill your wishes."
"Your Majesty, I have misunderstood." Lin Chu said solemnly: "Lin Chu did everything for the justice of the world and never hid her children's personal feelings. The princess deserves a better future and should not waste her time here with me."
Empress Dowager Zhang's smile faded slightly, and her face darkened: "Are you refusing?"
After saying this, she chuckled again: "The Ai family thinks this is a great good thing, and Lin Guanru must agree with it. The Ai family should have summoned him for questioning today, but the emperor heard that he left the clan and established a separate family.
He was so angry about what happened that he detained the person in the Yangxin Palace and refused to let him go."
Lin Chu's eyes narrowed, and there was a different kind of coldness in his eyebrows: "Is the Queen Mother threatening you? Why do you think I will definitely care?"
Queen Mother Zhang pursed her lips and raised her eyebrows to look at Lin Chu. Their eyes met, and no one was planning to back down.
The Empress Dowager Zhang was horrified. Lin Chu sat against the light and glanced at her, feeling that the child was surrounded by impenetrable darkness. It was like a giant mouth of a monster that could suck people in and devour it.
Queen Mother Zhang's forehead was beaded with sweat, and her heart was beating wildly.
"The princess is a golden person. The empress has almost put her to death for the benefit of Xi Chu, and now she is forced to marry her. Do you really care about the princess' happiness?" Lin Zhi suddenly spoke, and the cold voice woke up the Queen Mother Zhang.
She took a deep breath, feeling tired and scared all over her body.
It wasn't until I rested my elbows on the table and leaned my head against it that I felt a little comfortable.
What happened just now? Why did she seem to be possessed by a nightmare without any warning? If Lin Zhi hadn't suddenly spoken out, she might have done something that was disgraceful to her identity.
"Your Majesty, are you feeling unwell?" Aunt Gui was frightened and anxiously stepped forward to massage her forehead.
"It's okay." Queen Mother Zhang waved her hand, raised her eyes to Lin Chu and touched her lips: "You all said that the Ai family doesn't care about Rong Min. An knows that the Ai family is standing up for Rong Min today."
"That's all." Empress Dowager Zhang smiled with her lips and teeth, and her eyes illuminated by the bright lights were like paint, emitting a hazy and soft warmth: "Yan'er, please come out. At the age of the Ai family, you can't watch the Ai family being destroyed.
Becoming a villain."
Duanmuyan?!
Lin Chu raised his eyebrows, Duanmuyan was in Changchun Palace? So just now...
There is a small room separated by a screen on the east side of the bedroom, where the palace staff prepare tea and snacks for the Queen Mother. Footsteps sounded from behind the screen, and Duanmuyan's body was slowly revealed.
She lowered her head and stared hard, not looking at anyone. Lin Chu looked at her silently. There was no emotion on her face, no joy, anger or sadness. She was like a walking zombie, dull but well-behaved.
"Yan'er, come sit down." Empress Dowager Zhang waved to Duanmuyan, and Duanmuyan sat on the edge of her small couch.
"You have heard what I just said. You and Lin Chu are not destined to be together. Just rest your thoughts." Empress Dowager Zhang's voice was soft, but the content was like a sharp sword piercing the heart, leaving no room for anything.
Duanmuyan raised his head and looked deeply at Lin Chu with clear eyes. Under his wide sleeves, his plain white fingers were clasped tightly, and his body was barely trembling: "Brother Chu, are those your sincere words?"
