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Shangguan Qian Chao squinted, looking at Imperial Concubine Xiao with interest, without a trace of fear.

The world is wonderful indeed!

It was one thing for the imperial palace to be so intelligent, but it was another for it to be so full of both martial and civil powers. What should he do if a weak girl like her had no strength to tie up a chicken?

He restrained his mind and gave a look to Yi Shan. Yi Shan immediately helped the palace maid up and asked with concern, "What happened? Why can't I stand?"

In this way, he made the first move and blocked off that palace maid. Moreover, the palace maids behind Imperial Concubine Xiao probably didn't even see her movements. If that was the case, everyone would only think that she suddenly fell over.

The palace maid did not pick herself up, but immediately knelt down. "Empress, Empress, this servant deserves to die, this servant deserves to die!"

This way, Yi Shan felt a little awkward. Although she wanted to probe Imperial Concubine Xiao, she didn't want to involve the innocent.

Imperial Concubine Xiao had just turned around, carefully protecting her stomach. At this moment, she glared at her with a gloomy expression. "Pull it down, it's a staff's death."

It was still a light emotionless voice, but it decided a person's life and death. Even Shangguan Qian who was used to seeing the tragedies in the palace couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

Imperial Concubine Xiao was definitely not a good person.

However, when those people pulled her down, that palace maid actually didn't struggle at all. It was possible that she understood Imperial Concubine Xiao's personality, and even though she knew that struggling was useless, she didn't struggle at all.

As for Yi Shan, she could not bear to see him like this. She had not done it on purpose, and just as she was about to say something, Shangguan Qian cast a glance over, and she shuddered. However, her gaze was focused on the palace maid, her eyes full of self-blame.

In truth, Shangguan Qian had already expected this outcome, but this was only a warning from Imperial Concubine Xiao to him.

In the palace, she probably wouldn't be able to hide such a small trick from Xiao Mingyue. It was just that she didn't have any evidence.

Since Imperial Concubine Xiao had nothing to do, and Shangguan Qian had also gotten the information he wanted, he bid Imperial Concubine Xiao farewell, then brought Yi Shan back with him.

However, the two of them did not immediately enter the empress's palace. Instead, they went to a rock garden, and seeing that there were no people nearby, Shangguan Qian also let out a sigh of relief.

"I know you definitely don't like this matter, and might even think that I'm being too selfish. This is a palace where the strong preys on the weak. If you had spoken up for her just now, you would be the one being dragged down."

Shangguan Qian did not wait for Yishan to speak, and he told him all of his thoughts. Although he felt like he was being merciless, she could not do anything about it.

"Also, since you're working at Imperial Concubine Xiao's side, you must be someone close to her. Naturally, she won't be so easily dealt with."

As Shangguan Qian said that, he kept staring at Yi Shan. Although they were both princesses, it was clear that she did not know about the dangers of the Imperial Palace.

Yi Shan was startled for a moment, then nodded awkwardly, "I understand."

Shangguan Qian Bei heaved a sigh of relief. When they returned to the empress's palace, before the empress had even woken up, Shangguan Qian had returned to his own room. There were too many things to do today, and she needed to take care of them.

Imperial Concubine Xiao was someone Li Fengyi had arranged for to be by the side of the emperor. Moreover, the person who poisoned his should also be her. The empress also knew about this matter, but she didn't show it at all.

Then, wouldn't the Emperor's antidote only be available to Li Fengyi?

Shangguan Qian Qian was thinking about his own matters, and didn't notice the worry on Yi Shan's face. When she felt that he was really looking for the best way to deal with the situation, he lifted his head and saw Yi Shan looking out at the moon.

"What's wrong?"

Shangguan Qian'er walked to the door, lifting his head along with his. He could only see the bright moon, but his entire body was covered by faint dark clouds. The evening breeze rustled the windows, adding to his bleakness.

"No, it's just that I feel that I might really be wrong to persist like this."

At this moment, she didn't know if she should persevere. In the palace, she had been waiting for just a single day, and she already felt that her heart was trembling in fear, while Xue Xuan, as the head of the Grand Hospital, would probably have to endure and face things far more difficult than her. Unfortunately, she was unable to help at all.

Seeing her like that, Shangguan Qian thought of Ouyang Jin. Although his status was noble, below one person, and above everyone else, but the bitterness and bitterness was something that most people would not be able to understand.

Shangguan Qian felt that Ouyang Jin was like a dandelion, appearing to be at ease. He was free, but it was a pity that he was more powerless than anyone else. He could not help but feel a pang in his heart. It was not easy for him, but he could not help in any way.

"Let's open up a little. The spring scenery is just right, even if we have to take a look, it's fine."

Because of her past life, she had seen through everything. If she still couldn't stay together in the end, she had never regretted loving that godlike man. Even if she was scarred in the end, she would never regret it.

However, it wasn't until that day that she found out that she actually couldn't bear the pain at all. The pain from that, even the pain from her limbs and bones, wasn't something that could be described with words.

"Princess, the empress has already woken up, and the third prince is here as well. The empress is inviting the princess over."

At this time, Shangguan Qian was having dinner, and upon hearing the news, he was startled. Why did Li Fengyi enter the palace at this time? Logically speaking, hadn't the palace doors been locked long ago?

Shangguan Qian looked at Yi Shan and said passively: "En, I understand. You may leave now."

He then walked towards the wardrobe. Since Li Fengyi was in the empress's palace, the empress had called him over, something must have happened. After changing his clothes, he walked towards the empress's sleeping quarters.

She didn't know if Li Fengyi knew about what had happened in the Imperial Garden today, but just based on her silent entrance to the palace and the fact that she was taking care of the empress, he would definitely suspect his, even if on the surface he'd always been doted on by the empress.

"Mother is awake. Are you alright?"

As soon as Shangguan Qian entered, he turned to the empress who was already sitting down, blessed himself and asked with concern.

The empress's complexion was still not too good, but it was no longer pale, with a hint of a smile on her face. "Thanks to Qian'Er, I'm much better now. The third prince is also here. Let's go meet him."

Listening to the empress's suggestion, Shangguan Qian finally revealed a surprised look, as if he had never seen Li Fengyi at all when he entered the room.

"Third Prince." Shangguan Qian Bei bowed and stood at the side with his head bowed, a respectful yet fearful look on his face, causing others to be unable to bear the criticism.

"I went to your courtyard, but I didn't see you. I asked your maidservant before I knew that you entered the palace."

His voice was ordinary, but no one could tell whether he was happy or angry. However, Shangguan Qian knew very clearly that Li Fengyi was angry, but definitely not because he had come to the Imperial Palace in silence.

His courtyard was filled with Li Fengyi's men, and the matter of her leaving the palace and entering the palace was not specially concealed from those people. She had entered the palace early in the morning, so how could Li Fengyi only know about it in the evening?

Although Shangguan Qian's mind was whirling with emotions, he still maintained a respectful and dignified look on his face. Besides some grievances, he did not show any signs of unease or fear.

Li Fengyi's eyes narrowed, and then he continued, "Although entering the palace to take care of mother is a good thing, but … At the very least, This King should know. "

There was no anger in her tone, but the blame behind her words was obvious, causing Shangguan Qian'er to shudder involuntarily. She lifted her head, eyes filled with tears, and she said: "Qian'er didn't want to worry the Third Prince, it's just that the empress was in a hurry at that time, and Qian'er was afraid of delaying the Third Prince's business. I wanted to go back after a while …"

He looked like a pear blossom in the rain, the tears were only falling on his eyelashes but not on his lower lip. No matter how cruel his heart was, he could not help but feel sorry for him.

Shangguan Qian had hated tears all his life, but he had been forced to do so. This time, he did not know Li Fengyi's purpose, so she could only carefully probe, and now that he knew of his huge scheme, how could he not be careful?

Cough, cough …" Third Prince, you should stop blaming her.

Even so, there wasn't a trace of truth in her words. The empress was already on her guard and just wouldn't do anything to her for now.

After knowing so much, regardless of whether the empress had managed to topple Imperial Concubine Xiao or not, she wouldn't let him off.

As he thought up to this point, Shangguan Qian couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. It seemed that after this matter was over, he would have to return to the Great Pai Nation as soon as possible.

"What did the Queen say? This King was only worried about Qian'Er, so how could This King have the heart to blame her?"

That doting and gentle gaze had once caused her to sink into deep thought. However, when she thought about Imperial Concubine Xiao and the child in her stomach, she couldn't help but feel disgusted and nauseous.

"Since the Third Prince has come to pick you up, I think it would be better for Qian'er to return with the Third Prince."

Shangguan Qian also looked away quietly, then said to the empress, "Since we don't know Li Fengyi's purpose for coming this time, then we can naturally attribute it to elder sister going back by herself, and we can also test their attitude."

The smile on Li Fengyi's face froze. However, if one did not look closely, one would not be able to see it at all. However, since Shangguan Qian was so close to him, it was only natural that they would see it.

The empress, on the other hand, was sipping the medicine that the palace maid had given her. Her face remained calm, but her hands were tightly clenched under the covers, which prevented her from showing any signs of nervousness.

She knew Shangguan Qian was not a stupid person, but if Li Fengyi tried to trick her, it would not be difficult to pry something out of her mouth.

Calmly retracting his spirit, he said leisurely, "I'm afraid the palace door has already locked."

The meaning was obvious. He couldn't go back now.

Shangguan Qian's eyes glinted slightly. Such a conclusion was certain. After all, the Queen would not let him leave the palace for the time being, it was better to follow Li Fengyi out.

Turning to look at Li Fengyi with a troubled expression, Li Fengyi's originally somewhat ugly face immediately relaxed. It was that fleeting action that made Shangguan Qian even more resolute. He definitely had a goal in coming to the palace now, and he did not want to leave tonight.

It looked like entering the palace this time had given him a huge opportunity.

"Then …"