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Xie Lian wanted to get up; he wanted to thank Song Qingning.

But he was weak, and Consort Hui knew what he was going to do, so she hurriedly handed Xie Lian over to a palace maid.

"Lord Song, I misunderstood you just now. Your medicine saved Liu'er, and I was still being aggressive. I shouldn't have done that." Consort Hui was genuinely ashamed and grateful.

Song Qingning simply smiled politely, said little, and did not take credit.

That medicine only temporarily saved the Sixth Prince from danger; it remains to be seen how much it will help his frail body.

Consort Hui continued to express her gratitude, and Xie Lian's gaze towards Song Qingning was also full of thanks.

Emperor Yuan saw this.

How did Song Qingning win people's hearts?

He is supported by the entire court; if not properly placed, he will surely become a major threat to the government.

We can't let her continue to appear in public!

Emperor Yuan lowered his eyes, listening to Consort Hui repeatedly calling Xie Lian "Six'er," and frowned in annoyance. "Consort Hui, how dare you!"

Consort Hui was slightly taken aback, then hurriedly knelt down, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong..."

They said they knew they were wrong, but they had no idea what they were wrong about, so they could only obediently wait for Emperor Yuan's instructions.

Emperor Yuan angrily questioned, "Lian'er has a name, bestowed upon him by the Imperial Concubine. She cherished him and that's why she gave him this name. Why do you call him Liu'er instead of Lian'er?"

In front of Emperor Yuan, Consort Hui addressed him as "Lian'er," but in private she called him "Liu'er."

But just now, she was so concerned about Xie Lian's safety that she didn't keep quiet.

He said that the Imperial Concubine bestowed a name upon Liu'er out of pity for him!

Ha! That woman has no pity for Liu'er at all!

Consort Hui sneered inwardly, but could only swallow her resentment and say, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong."

"If you admit your mistake, then correct it. If I ever hear you call 'Sixth Son' again, showing disrespect to the Imperial Concubine, then you and your son will have to go and receive your punishment yourselves." Emperor Yuan's voice was icy cold, without the slightest pity.

After saying this, he glanced at Empress Meng, flicked his sleeves, and turned to walk towards Chuxiu Palace.

As he walked, he ordered Eunuch Gao, "Bring Miss Song to Chuxiu Palace to see me!"

Following the order, Eunuch Gao approached Song Qingning and said, "Second Miss Song, please."

Song Qingning knew that Emperor Yuan's summons was unusual. She subconsciously looked at Empress Meng and met Empress Meng's smiling eyes.

That look seemed to reassure her.

Song Qingning went with Eunuch Gao, and then Empress Meng also headed towards Chuxiu Palace.

Only Consort Hui and her son remained.

"Mother, Miss Song saved me." Xie Lian's face was still pale and bloodless as he looked at Song Qingning's back with worry.

"She also saved Yushu. Yushu said she is a very good person, and I will definitely like to be friends with her."

He didn't care before.

But at this moment, he unexpectedly longed for such a friend.

"Mother, how could Father summon Miss Song to Chuxiu Palace?" Xie Lian frowned, even he could see through Emperor Yuan's intentions.

Consort Hui was still grieving over Emperor Yuan's order forbidding her from calling her "Liu'er".

She came to her senses and realized that Liu'er was worried about Song Qingning!

Apart from Meng Yushu, Liu'er had never talked about anyone so much before.

Consort Hui lowered her eyes: "Sixth son, we can't stop the Emperor from doing what he wants, there's nothing we can do."

"Is there really nothing we can do?" Xie Lian looked at Consort Hui, his eyes pleading.

That look made Consort Hui's heart tremble slightly.

She never let Liu'er know what she was plotting, but Liu'er was so clever that he still saw through her scheme.

He wanted her to help Song Qingning out of her predicament.

but……

"Sixth son, you are my destiny. I know you are grateful to Song Qingning, but I cannot take any risks," Consort Hui said.

Thinking of Empress Meng, his eyes darkened. "Perhaps she doesn't need us to help her out."

Consort Hui summoned a nanny to escort the Sixth Prince back to his palace.

He stood there, staring in the direction of Chuxiu Palace, and remained there for a long time.

Seeing that there were many more palace maids around, these maids seemed ordinary, but each of them was like a sharp eagle, as if they would extend their sharp claws hidden under the palace rules at the slightest command.

Consort Hui saw this and knew that Emperor Yuan's plans for today were doomed to fail.

In this harem, she wasn't the only one who hid herself well.

Empress Meng is a sleeping lioness, and should never be underestimated.

Empress Meng is going against the emperor for Song Qingning's sake; it seems that Song Qingning has already sided with Prince Huai.

"Song Qingning, I hope you won't become an obstacle for me! Otherwise..." Consort Hui murmured, her words unfinished and ambiguous.

……

The sky was getting dark.

The atmosphere inside Chuxiu Palace was eerie.

Song Qingning recalled what had just happened.

She followed Eunuch Gao into Chuxiu Palace, where Emperor Yuan was waiting for her. She bowed, and Emperor Yuan then asked her to look up and examine her.

That was the look a man gives a woman, yet it was devoid of emotion, as if she were an object he feared.

A guess popped into Song Qingning's mind, and she felt a chill run down her spine.

"What do you think of Chuxiu Palace?" Emperor Yuan asked her, which only deepened her suspicions.

Song Qingning knew she had to answer carefully.

Before she could answer, Empress Meng walked in.

"Chuxiu Palace is excellent. It's just right. Before Qingning gets married, she needs to learn etiquette. Your Majesty, please let Qingning live in Chuxiu Palace!" Empress Meng spoke with an air of authority and strode forward.

In the past, her demeanor was mostly dignified, concealing her true self beneath the guise of her empress identity.

She walked over at that moment, her eyebrows raised in a defiant manner.

She didn't even glance at the Emperor, but went straight to Song Qingning, helping her to her feet. "Get up quickly, you're tired of kneeling, your mother will be worried!"

She referred to her as "Empress Dowager" without any hesitation.

"Your Majesty, how dare you!"

Emperor Yuan's eyes blazed with fury.

When he saw Meng Fu by the lake earlier, he had a premonition that Meng Fu was going to ruin his plans. Before entering Chuxiu Palace, he had the guards stand watch and specifically instructed them not to let Meng Fu in.

But she still came in.

Emperor Yuan glanced at the door, "Someone come here..."

He gave the order, but there was no response from outside.

Emperor Yuan's expression grew increasingly grim. "Meng Fu..."

"Your Majesty!" Empress Meng interrupted him.

She smiled at Song Qingning, then turned to meet the Emperor's gaze, her eyes sharp, "Your Majesty, I have never been presumptuous in all these years!"

That imposing aura suddenly reminded Emperor Yuan of the first time he met Meng Fu.

At that time, although he was a prince, his mother was just a palace maid with no power or influence.

His mother died in the palace intrigue, and he was raised under the care of Empress Xue. Empress Xue had no sons of her own, but she raised several princes born out of wedlock, among whom he was not particularly outstanding.

Meng Fu, born into the Meng family with a century-old history, was loved by his elder brother and admired by his younger brother.

She's the center of attention wherever she goes.

The first time he saw her, she had just won a polo match. She sat on her horse, radiant and spirited, so bright and heroic that he, hiding in the shadows, felt ashamed of himself.

Over the years, under his suppression, she has long lost the bright and flamboyant spirit of her youth.

The look in her eyes at that moment was dazzling.

Ignoring Emperor Yuan's anger, Empress Meng curtsied to him and continued speaking:

"I shall be bold today. Xuan Jin is of marriageable age, and he and Qing Ning are in love. As their parents, we should grant their wish."

"Your Majesty, I humbly request that Your Majesty issue a decree to grant them marriage!"

Song Qingning was alarmed.

Empress Meng said "I earnestly request," but there was no hint of pleading in her tone.

It sounds more like coercion!