The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 418 I will trample you under my feet for the rest of your life.

The old woman said, "What are you saying, Madam? If you want to see her, Her Highness will make time no matter how busy she is."

Her smile deepened.

"The Empress is quite old, but she often hopes that the younger generation will visit her and have a chat with her."

"I've been asking how you are these past few days. I'm really worried about you."

Yu Tingwan said she was flattered.

Then we prepared to leave.

The old woman didn't seem inclined to give out the food box.

She didn't even let the atmosphere become tense, clearly indicating that they could talk about forever here.

Yu Tingwan: ...

She said helplessly, "Next time I go to the palace, I will definitely go to express my gratitude."

That's exactly what the nanny was waiting for.

This little ancestor!

"Eh!"

She handed over the food box and helped Yu Ting into the evening carriage.

"Her Majesty will surely be pleased to know."

After seeing the person off, the nanny returned to the Cining Palace.

The Empress Dowager was taking a nap when she heard her come in, so she summoned her to her side.

"How is it?"

"The young lady said she would come to the palace to see you whenever she had free time."

The Empress Dowager opened her eyes and straightened her body slightly.

"That girl was trying to avoid it, but you forced her to?"

The old woman stepped forward, massaged her shoulders, and said what she wanted to hear: "Look at what you're saying, I was just giving you some pointers."

The Empress Dowager chuckled and did not blame her for acting on her own initiative.

She looked down at the incense burner, which had burned out.

His eyes darkened.

"Back then, I was protected by the He family and lived in the Qingyuan Earl's Mansion. I watched Jiashan grow up."

"After Sister-in-law He fell ill and passed away, she and Xuran lost their mother. I was heartbroken and it would not be an exaggeration to say that I regarded them as my own flesh and blood."

When she spoke of her own flesh and blood, the old woman's expression darkened slightly.

The Empress never had any children in her life.

When the late emperor was alive, the lady was still a concubine, and she had been pregnant.

Others only knew that the Empress had miscarried and her health was ruined, making her unable to conceive again.

However, no one knew that the pregnancy was actually caused by the late emperor through the empress, just to warn the empress and her maternal clan, who had become increasingly arrogant after giving birth to the crown prince.

The late emperor was a master of scheming; in his heart, what did the empress mean?
It's just a child.

But what difference does it make who bears the dragon's offspring?

They're all just tools.

I just never expected that Her Majesty's health would be so unreliable, and that she would be unable to conceive again. I feel so guilty.

After the Empress suffered a miscarriage, the late Emperor put on a show of deep affection, punishing the Empress with 'clear rewards and punishments' and even granting the Empress a favor.

How could the Empress be unaware of the late Emperor's actions?

Didn't the Empress hate it back then?
They all knew it in their hearts.

The late emperor had no intention of hiding anything.

He brazenly framed her, but the blame fell on the Empress. All this was to warn her that the emperor is the emperor, and the subject is the subject.

But deep within the palace, who can hate the emperor?
After much deliberation, the Empress, without crying or making a fuss, decided to make an exception and bestow the title of Princess upon Jia Shan, saying that since she had raised the child, she was practically her own daughter. From then on, Jia Shan could freely enter and leave the palace to stay by her side.

Look how sensible the Empress is.

Even if it was against the rules, she was just a princess, not a prince, and posed no threat whatsoever. In the late emperor's eyes, she was nothing at all.

So they agreed.

Because the Empress was pragmatic, when the late Emperor chose Emperor Yingqian as the next new Empress, he put him under her name.

Don't be fooled by the fact that His Majesty often visits the Empress and is very filial.

They treat the Empress like their own mother.

Oh dear, who can't act?
The story of the Empress and her son, a picture of maternal love and filial piety, has been performed for over thirty years.

Empress Dowager: "I know that Yao Yao has suffered too much."

"Jiashan feels sorry for her daughter, and so do I. We're both in the capital, but look at her, she wants to see her but doesn't dare, and even sending her snacks is like she's doing something wrong. I raised her, so I only feel sorry for her more. I always have to give her a push."

The Empress Dowager sighed: "I wonder if the child will blame me for meddling when he finds out."

—After leaving the palace, Shen Zhiyi and Yu Tingwan walked separately.

One returned to the Duke of Shunguo's mansion, and the other returned to the Junior Imperial Household Department.

Shen Zhiyi had something on her mind. After getting off the carriage, she hurriedly entered the mansion, her expression not pleasant.

She walked very quickly.

"elder sister."

The illegitimate daughter harbored resentment over her ruined marriage. Upon seeing her, she was furious, but still put on a pitiful act and came over to pay her respects in a coquettish and affected manner.

She didn't even glance at him, but instead slapped him away.

"Don't be a jerk."

"I don't have time to talk to you right now."

Concubine's daughter: ? ? ?
Shen Zhiyi's face was somber as she went straight to her mother's courtyard.

As Mrs. Shen was looking through the account books, she saw her come in and a smile appeared on her face, but she immediately noticed that something was wrong with her expression.

"What's wrong? Didn't you go to see your aunt?"

Shen Zhiyi dismissed the servants in the room and looked directly at her mother.

What exactly happened before my aunt got married?

"My aunt has someone in her heart, doesn't she?"

Shen Zhiyi voiced her suspicions from the journey: "Is it... General Jingyuan?"

Otherwise, she couldn't understand why Yu Tingwan wanted to enter the palace.

Who else in the Duke of Shun's mansion would have any connection with my aunt?

Shen's mother's expression changed slightly.

Why are you asking about this?

These are all things from the past, there's no need to bring them up again.

"You can say these things to me, but you're not allowed to mention them in front of your father. Otherwise, you'll be punished again."

"Mother!"

Shen Zhiyi: "My aunt has been protecting me all these years!"

“When I was seven years old, I was punished by my father. My mother couldn’t protect me. My older sister tried to protect me but got punished herself. I knew that I had an aunt in the palace, so I begged her to go there.”

“My aunt didn’t like me at first, but for some reason, I just wanted to be close to her. As a result, I was protected by her for many years.”

"After that, when I got into trouble, my aunt would smooth things over. My father was just a fourth-rank official, not worth mentioning in the capital where there were so many high-ranking officials and nobles. But the confidence I had in swaggering around was not because of the Shen family."

"You should have told me!"

When she came out of the courtyard again, her face was extremely pale.

Shen Zhiyi's heart sank into an ice cellar.

I just feel cold.

She took a deep breath, her mind clearer than ever. Turning to her, she calmly instructed the maid beside her, "Go and invite Prince Xiao over."

Then, they strode off in one direction.

"Sister Yi!"

She ignored her mother's calls from behind.

No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Shen's mother seemed to have guessed what she was going to do, but after chasing her for a few steps, she stopped abruptly.

The man is unreliable; she hasn't been able to protect her daughter all these years, and it's indeed been her sister-in-law who has been protecting her.

Just as Sister Yi said, there are very few people in this world who are wholeheartedly good to her.

Shen Zhiyi walked around the long corridor and passed the pool.

The surrounding scenery receded as she moved.

But being a noblewoman, she maintained proper decorum. The hair ornament in her hair swayed only slightly.

"girl."

Shen's father's trusted confidant was waiting outside. He frowned when he saw her, but still smiled and came up to greet her.

"What brings you here? Master is busy right now... I'm afraid..."

Shen Zhiyi: "You dog slave! Get out of here!"

She kicked open the door to Shen's father's study.

Bang.

Mr. Shen was dealing with the letters when he was startled. When he looked up and saw that it was her, his expression turned to displeasure.

"You have absolutely no manners; you're nowhere near as good as your half-sister."

Shen Zhiyi: "It's a pity she was born to a concubine. She'll be trampled under my feet for the rest of her life!"

Guess what Shen Zhiyi did next.

Take the enemy by surprise.