bayedsolid Chapter 297
Chapter 297
Chapter 297
“He truly dotes on this younger sister.” Xiao Ling’er’s smile was faint.
"But he doesn't look like a girl to me. Are girls this tall?"
Xiao Ling'er narrowed her eyes slightly, "Have someone investigate."
a few days later.
After the Empress Dowager recovered from her serious illness, many noble ladies came to the palace to pay their respects.
Consort Pei and Consort Zhou have both been released.
Yunxi Yue did not want to enter the palace.
However, Xiao Ling'er was a trusted wife of the Yun family, and the Empress Dowager wanted to see her, so they went to the palace together.
"What is your sister-in-law's relationship with the Empress Dowager?"
Xiao Ling'er smiled and said, "The Empress Dowager has been very kind to our Xiao family. When I was little, I went to the palace with my aunt to meet the Empress Dowager, and I also learned martial arts with the Emperor. In a way, the Emperor is my senior brother!"
Senior brother!
So you mean they were childhood sweethearts?
Could it be that Murong Yu's reluctance to establish an empress is because of her?
Yun Xiyue suddenly had a guess in her mind.
Upon arriving at Funing Palace, the Empress Dowager was indeed kind and gentle to Xiao Ling'er, unlike any other.
"Your marriage was hasty. If I had known, I would never have agreed to you marrying a merchant."
Xiao Ling'er glanced at Yun Xiyue, then obediently followed the Empress Dowager's orders, responding with a smile and occasionally offering a word or two in response.
"The Yun family didn't bully you, did they? I heard that someone threatened to run away from home right after you got married, making you feel embarrassed?" The Empress Dowager seemed to be ready to stand up for her.
Xiao Ling'er was somewhat overwhelmed. "Your Majesty, you have misunderstood. Xi Yue did not run away from home; she just stayed at the villa for a few days."
Yun Xiyue stood to the side with her eyes downcast, and did not approach unless asked a question.
"I heard you were kidnapped?" the Empress Dowager asked.
Yun Xiyue then stepped forward and replied, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. The culprit has already been executed."
"Hmph, running around in the middle of the night, no wonder someone kidnapped you."
"Being kidnapped and losing your life is a minor matter. The fact that the Emperor has dispatched his personal guards and imperial troops to search for you makes me curious: what kind of spell did you cast on the Emperor?"
Everyone immediately felt a chill for Yun Xiyue.
Yun Xiyue remained composed and respectful. "Your Majesty, the person who kidnapped my daughter was said to be a spy. The Emperor wanted to arrest the spy, and I was rescued by chance. It wasn't initially to find my daughter."
"Hmph, silver tongue." Because she couldn't provide any evidence for what she said, the Empress Dowager was very dissatisfied with her.
Yun Xiyue knelt down in fear, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger."
"Get out and kneel down as punishment."
Xiao Ling'er hurriedly pleaded, "Your Majesty, Xi Yue hasn't done anything wrong..."
"Her biggest mistake is that she has impure intentions. Don't be fooled by her obedient appearance; you've only just met her and don't know her well." The Empress Dowager forbade her from pleading for her.
"You are the eldest daughter of the Xiao family. Once you marry into the Yun family, you should be treated with the utmost respect."
"I have heard about the injustice you have suffered."
Madam Xiao had already visited the Empress Dowager at the palace.
The Empress Dowager strongly disapproved of the idea that Yun Xiyue would be the heir to the Yun family.
“But…” Xiao Ling’er said with some worry.
"Don't be afraid. If the Yun family dares to treat you badly, go to the palace and come to me. I will stand up for you. This marriage is already unfair to you. I will go to the Emperor in a few days."
"This family heir is deceased and only passes the business to sons. This merchant is just not respectable, doesn't know the rules, and is unruly."
Xiao Ling'er didn't dare to speak.
Zhou Zhilan said, "The Empress Dowager is absolutely right. However, the Yun family is, after all, a royal merchant personally appointed by the Emperor. If the Emperor finds out, he might be unhappy."
The Empress Dowager was immediately enraged, "The Emperor is the Son of Heaven! How could he be bewitched by a mere merchant? I will not allow it!"