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Leng Qiyue smiled and said, "It's fine. If she wants to kill me, Dongfang Haotian won't let her go. What's more, I won't let her have any weakness to kill me."

Bai Lan was very worried. Before leaving, she didn't forget to tell Big Yellow and Xue Ling to protect Leng Qiyue.

Leng Qiyue stared at Bai Lan's back, her heart somewhat dejected. This man had done too much for her. Although he said that the Third Miss was very well, she could still feel that Bai Lan did not love her. Their marriage had to be made because the damned Dongfang Haotian was jealous. Yes, he was definitely jealous.

After Leng Qiyue found out that her friends were safe and sound, the hatred in her heart for Dongfang Haotian gradually disappeared …

When the Empress Dowager saw her flushed face, she smiled. "Did you pick up a treasure, girl?"

Vanilla took out a cloth doll from her chest and said, "Empress Dowager, as soon as I arrived at the Cold Palace today, I saw her playing with a doll. I said the doll was pretty, so she gave me one."

The empress dowager lifted her head, her entire body stiff as her gaze rested on the cloth doll. She was stunned for a long moment before she spoke. "You're saying she's playing with this cloth doll?"

When vanilla realized that the empress dowager's expression wasn't right, she hid her smile and handed the cloth doll over with both hands. "Yes, esteemed empress dowager. It's just that there are a total of two of these children."

The empress dowager's face returned to calmness as she asked indifferently, "How is that girl? She wasn't frightened by the assassin, was she?"

"No, she's in good spirits today."

"Un, she is a heartless girl, not bad. "Vanilla, prepare some snacks and I'll go see her myself tonight." Her Majesty ordered.

The Empress Dowager actually wanted to see that woman herself. Could it be that that woman was about to turn over?

Leng Qiyue thought that the empress dowager would come, but she didn't expect her to arrive so quickly. Furthermore, she only brought some herbs, but no one else followed.

Leng Qiyue put down the doll in her hands and kneeled on the ground in panic. "Greetings to Esteemed Empress Dowager for a thousand years. A thousand years."

"Hur hur, get up and let This Dowager see." The empress dowager actually kindly pulled Leng Qiyue up and down with her hands and sized her up before saying, "This girl is really handsome. No woman in this harem can compare to her."

Leng Qiyue giggled and said, "Who said that? "Esteemed Empress Dowager is the real beauty here."

The empress dowager giggled in amusement as she pulled Leng Qiyue to sit down, her eyes inadvertently sweeping over the cloth figurine on the table.

The vanilla filled the table with snacks and wine, then stepped aside.

The empress dowager said, "Come, eat with This Dowager."

Leng Qiyue did not dare to move, but pretended to drool while her fingers played with her belt, refusing to eat it.

Her Majesty asked, "What is it? "Unpalatable?"

Leng Qiyue's face turned red as she spoke lowly, "I don't dare. I'm afraid I'll lose my manners when Esteemed Empress Dowager cuts my head."

The empress dowager smiled. "This place isn't the Palace of Virtue. There's no need to quibble about etiquette. Eat."

Leng Qiyue's expression turned from gloomy to clear. She immediately smiled and said, "Then I'll eat it." After saying that, he directly went to grab a chicken leg to eat.

The empress dowager was truly shocked. This girl really didn't know etiquette.

The empress dowager put down her chopsticks and focused on watching Leng Qiyue eat. Actually, she was observing to see if Leng Qiyue was intentionally faking it. "After looking for a long time, she came to a conclusion for Leng Qiyue." "He's naïve, straightforward, unscheming, and foolish."

Having eaten her fill, Leng Qiyue wiped her mouth with the back of her hand, then casually wiped it on her clothes.

The empress dowager frowned slightly. This sort of rudeness was no good. In the future, even if she became his confidant, he wouldn't be able to help her. If he were to receive an envoy at a banquet, wouldn't that be embarrassing?

She thought for a moment and had a plan. She glanced at the cloth doll and pretended to be surprised. "This doll is really beautiful. Did you make it?"

Leng Qiyue shook her head and said, "No, no. When I was sneaking out to take a walk with Xue Ling, she dug it out from under a plum tree."

"Xue Ling?" Her Majesty had never seen Xue Ling.

Leng Qiyue waved towards the distance and said, "Xue Ling, come here."

Xue Ling imitated the barking of a dog and barked, "Woof!"

When Xue Ling ran over, Her Majesty's expression changed again. She sized up Xue Ling. This dog was very young and definitely not the same one from before. She asked, "This dog is very beautiful. This one had a dog like this before."

"Really, is he the child of your dog?" Leng Qiyue asked innocently.

Hearing this, the empress dowager's face immediately regained its rosy color. "That's right, perhaps it's the offspring of that animal and the other dogs. That animal should have died a long time ago."

When the empress dowager saw that Xue Ling was very obedient, she reached out to touch her, then smiled. "This dog is really smart. He actually knew how to dig out a doll for you to play with."

Leng Qiyue giggled. "Esteemed Empress Dowager, Xue Ling dug out a wooden chest with two dolls inside, two golden locks, and a painting of a fairy." "Aiya, Esteemed Empress Dowager, you really do resemble the fairies on the pictures."

Her Majesty's heart trembled, but she pretended to be calm and asked, "What nymph's painting? Can you show that box to This Dowager? "

Leng Qiyue happily responded, then ran into the room and took out a box. The vanilla had been neatly put away and the table was wiped with a rag. She placed the wooden box on the table and opened it. She took out the golden lock and placed it in front of Her Majesty. Then she opened the embroidered painting and spread it on the table. Her Majesty reached out her hand to touch the embroidered figure. Her hand was trembling, and her eyes were shining with tears …

"Elder sister …" Her Majesty whispered.

Leng Qiyue giggled foolishly. "Esteemed Empress Dowager, I didn't lie to you, did I? I really do resemble you."

The empress dowager's eyes flickered. "Look, this is my big sister." She pointed to the embroidery like the one on the right.

Leng Qiyue took a glance at him. There was a golden lock embroidered on his chest, and the words written on it were beads.

"Esteemed Empress Dowager's elder sister?" "Then is she you, Empress Dowager?" Pull purposely silly asked.

Her Majesty smiled and nodded.

"Wow, Esteemed Empress Dowager really is a fairy." Leng Qiyue's eyes were filled with worship.

The empress dowager sighed. "My elder sister has already been dead for many years. It's a pity that she didn't even leave behind a portrait. Now, it's a fortuitous opportunity for you to obtain this embroidery." I wonder if you are willing to give it to This Dowager? "

Leng Qiyue was still smiling foolishly. "I'm indifferent and willing. There's Esteemed Empress Dowager here who treats me well. It's a pity that Yue'er can't stay by her side." After saying that, she even started crying.

The empress dowager smiled lovingly. "Don't you blame This Dowager for not letting you leave the cold palace?"

Leng Qiyue shook her head. "How could that be?" "The eunuchs and maids all say that the emperor has the most authority, so no one dares disobey him. Esteemed empress dowager also has her own difficulties." Leng Qiyue didn't think this way in her heart. She was thinking, "I'm going to use goading and see if you'll let me go or not."

As expected, the empress dowager's expression changed unnaturally, but it was only for a moment. If it wasn't for the fact that Leng Qiyue had been staring at her face, she wouldn't have noticed this subtle change.

The empress dowager chuckled. "Of course. His Majesty is the Son of Heaven. Who would dare disobey him? Alright, This Dowager is very happy today. I'm a bit tired, so you should rest as well. "

"Esteemed empress dowager, when are you coming back?" Leng Qiyue asked reluctantly. You are as good to Yue'er as your own mother. Yue'er truly likes you. "

The empress dowager said softly, "Good child, be good. This Dowager will find a way to get you out of here when I return. When that happens, you'll be able to see This Dowager."

Joy appeared in Leng Qiyue's eyes, "Really? As long as I can let Yue Er see you, I can even be a palace maid."

"Alright, alright, you'll go out." The empress dowager's face was full of affection as she spoke and left with the herb.

Outside the cold palace, Vanilla asked, "Esteemed Empress Dowager, do you really want her to leave?"

Her Majesty nodded. "Mm, this girl is so cute and foolish, she's something to be made of. After all, she was born in the countryside and had never received any form of etiquette. But before letting her out, This Dowager wants her to go to the lady school. "

"Maid school?" The vanilla quivered at the sound of the name, as if it were the name of some terrible place.