After transmigrating into the book, the prime minister always wants to farm with me.

Chapter 492 She naturally dared not underestimate him

"He was seriously injured and it took him two months to recover! I wonder how Her Majesty the Empress plans to compensate me? I'm already looking forward to it!"

The female official was completely defeated by Qi Yunran's shamelessness.

Every lady she had ever received before treated the Empress with utmost respect, and even she, the lady-in-waiting who delivered messages, was treated with great enthusiasm by those ladies.

She considered the Empress's summons an immense honor, and no one had ever been like Lady Xian, who hadn't even seen the Empress before preparing to ask for a reward halfway there.

Furthermore, she felt that she was unwilling to enter the palace.

These are all her own guesses; she would never dare to speak recklessly.

After all, the Prime Minister was at the height of his power, and even the Emperor had to avoid his sharp edge in the court.

Moreover, she is the Crown Prince's foster mother.

She certainly didn't dare to underestimate them.

When Qi Yunran arrived at Fengyi Palace, she found Jing Xuan there as well. Her eyes immediately lit up, and she first walked up to him and bowed, saying, "This humble woman greets Your Highness the Crown Prince. How have you been lately?"

The Empress sat awkwardly in the main seat, looking at Qi Yunran. After a moment, she composed herself. This virtuous lady was just as arrogant and ignorant of etiquette as Prime Minister Pei Yuanjun.

When Jingxuan saw Qi Yunran standing unharmed before him, a genuine smile appeared in his usually cold eyes. After a moment, he composed himself and said calmly, "Godmother, there's no need for such formalities. I couldn't sleep at night when I heard you were missing. Seeing you safe and sound today puts my mind at ease!"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am doing well!"

Just then, the Empress looked at the loving gaze between mother and son, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes. After a moment, she teased, "The Virtuous Consort still loves the Crown Prince as always. Seeing the deep affection between you two mother and son, I also feel the preciousness of love!"

Qi Yunran gave a forced smile: "Your Majesty flatters me. How could I possibly compare to the mother-son bond between you and His Highness the Crown Prince? It's just that His Highness is pure of heart and knows how to be grateful. Your Majesty has taught him this exceptionally well! I admire you." She then curtsied to the Empress.
The Empress was furious, wanting to lash out but unable to find a reason to.

Jingxuan lowered her eyes, a smile flashing in them as she looked at her godmother who hadn't been wronged.

After calming herself down, the Empress suddenly found the Crown Prince's presence quite obstructive, so she said to him, "Your Highness, the Grand Tutor should be giving you a lesson now. Aren't you going to go and check on him? You'll be late!"

Upon hearing this, Jing Xuan's eyes darkened, and he stood up and bowed to the Empress, saying, "Thank you for reminding me, Mother. I will go now!" After saying this, he glanced at Qi Yunran and winked at her secretly.

Qi Yunran smiled knowingly.

The crown prince then turned and left.

Seeing the Crown Prince's childish actions towards Qi Yunran in private, a cold glint flashed in the Empress's eyes.

They're such ungrateful wretches! Once the Wei family controls the crown prince and gets the throne, he'll be nothing but a useless puppet!
Look how arrogant he is!

After the Crown Prince left, the Empress looked at Qi Yunran with great concern: "You've really gone through a lot. This whole thing was Mingzhu's fault. As her sister-in-law, I apologize to the Virtuous Lady!"

Qi Yunran said with a fake smile, "Your Majesty is too serious. Princess Mingzhu has been acting recklessly for a long time, relying on the power and influence of the royal family. So it really has nothing to do with Your Majesty."

The Empress was taken aback by Qi Yunran's remark, and her expression became somewhat unnatural.

The virtuous lady meant that Princess Mingzhu dared to act recklessly because she had the support of the royal family.

If the royal family truly felt remorse, Princess Mingzhu wouldn't have committed so many evil deeds! She would have been strictly disciplined long ago.

This means that the royal family is a hypocrite, putting on a show and doing something completely different.

The Empress pretended not to understand the sarcasm in Qi Yunran's words.

"Now that we can't find the pearl either, if we do, the Emperor says the Prime Minister can deal with it as he sees fit!"

"Really?" Qi Yunran became interested.

Seeing that she believed him, the Empress immediately said, "Of course, His Majesty's words are law, how could they be false?"

(End of this chapter)