The mysterious milk group, hands on hips, is being fought over by five dads who are going crazy over

But Aning had only taken two steps when she saw a palace maid rushing over and bowing to Xie Yunze.

"Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Empress has sent me to report that Lady Xiang fainted on the road and was rescued by Her Majesty the Empress and taken to Kunning Palace."

"The imperial physician has already been summoned and gone there."

Ah Ning immediately raised her voice:

"Father! Was the one she said fainted Ah Ning's mother?!"

Xie Yunze frowned, strode forward, picked up A Ning, and carried her towards Kunning Palace.

"Come on, Daddy will take you to find Mommy."

"Imperial Preceptor, I'm entrusting Xiao Huai to you."

Zhou Shengze cupped his hands in greeting: "Your subject will certainly take good care of the Sixth Prince and live up to His Majesty's trust!"

Ah Ning was held firmly in Xie Yunze's arms, her eyes red-rimmed, her soft voice choked with sobs:

"Father, Mother will be alright, right?"

Aning felt a little panicked because she hadn't seen her mother all afternoon.

During this period, she brewed talisman water for her mother to drink every day. Her mother stopped coughing and her health improved significantly. She no longer felt dizzy or uncomfortable after walking a few steps.

Even before entering the palace today, Mother was perfectly fine. How could she suddenly faint for no reason?

Xie Yunze walked with steady steps, gently patting the child's back with his large hand, and comforted him in a deep voice:

No, it won't.

"Everything will be alright. The imperial physician has already gone to Kunning Palace to treat your mother. Everything will be alright, Aning, don't worry."

Hearing this, Aning felt a little comforted, but she was still uneasy.

She was afraid, afraid that her mother would never wake up again...

Even someone as powerful as my master has people he can't save...

As she thought about it, the little girl pouted and buried her round head in Xie Yunze's arms.

Xie Yunze paused, feeling a dampness spreading across his chest, then continued walking.

They walked faster and more steadily than before.

She had never seen this little girl shed a tear.

Even when Yu Yao jokingly said he didn't want her anymore, she didn't shed a single tear, but now...

Xie Yunze felt a heavy weight pressing on his chest, a dull ache that made it hard for him to breathe.

When they first met, A Ning was looking for her mother. Now she has finally found her mother and has been recognized by the Prime Minister's Mansion. She has also established a deep bond with Qiao Wan.

If Qiao Wan dies, how heartbroken will the little girl be?

Moreover, Qiao Wan's incident occurred in the palace!

If Qiao Wan really...

He will never forgive himself!

A Ning was carried by Xie Yunze and they soon arrived at Kunning Palace, far ahead of the eunuchs and palace maids behind them!

Inside the palace, the Empress led all the palace servants in bowing as the Emperor entered carrying a child.

Xie Yunze put A Ning down and casually waved his hand, "Get up, everyone."

Ah Ning's gaze was fixed on Qiao Wan on the bed. She didn't care about anything else and immediately ran to the bedside!

"Mother!"

But Qiao Wan kept her eyes closed the entire time, her lips so pale they almost blended into the surrounding skin, making it impossible to see the edges...

Ah Ning's grape-like eyes instantly filled with tears.

This was the second time she had seen her mother faint!

"Mother..."

"It's all Aning's fault for being useless. It's because Aning didn't learn how to break the curse properly from her master that Mother has been suffering all this time..."

"It's all Aning's fault..."

Xie Yunze gave a signal, and the head maidservant beside the Empress led everyone out of the bedchamber, closed the door, and stood guard outside.

"Your Majesty," the Empress stepped forward, "the imperial physician has examined her and said that the Prime Minister's wife is weak and may have fainted due to catching a cold and her poor constitution. I have asked him to go back to the Imperial Hospital to prescribe a medicine, which he has prepared and sent over to see if the Prime Minister's wife will wake up after drinking it."

"As for this child, is she the daughter of the Prime Minister?"

Xie Yunze nodded, then added after thinking for a moment:

"Two years ago, I recognized her as my goddaughter, and just now I issued an edict to bestow upon her the title of princess and the honorary title of Ruiyi."

Upon hearing this, the Empress looked surprised and somewhat subdued as she gazed at the little figure standing by the bed.

She had heard Su Xiaoyin from the Prime Minister's residence mention this girl's matter at the banquet today.

They say this girl is a jinx. Four years ago, when she was born, she caused chaos in the Prime Minister's mansion. Recently, she was brought back to the Prime Minister's mansion, and she inexplicably caused the deaths of two people.

How could the Emperor recognize such a jinx as his goddaughter and even bestow upon her the title of princess?

The Empress hesitated for a moment, then said:

"Your Majesty, I've heard that this girl..."

Xie Yunze frowned: "Your Majesty, please speak freely."

The Empress then repeated what Su Xiaoyin had said.

"It's better to believe it than not. If this girl is really a jinx, she might bring immeasurable disaster to those around her, and even to the Great Liang."

"In my opinion, it is inappropriate to bestow upon her the title of princess."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yunze sneered: "This Huo Ting is known for favoring his concubine over his wife; even I have heard of it."

"I originally thought that the concubine was far superior to Qiao Wan, which is why he did such a reprehensible thing, but I never expected that she was such a despicable person."

"Empress." Xie Yunze glanced at the Empress meaningfully and said in a low voice:

"How could the Empress truly believe the words of such gossipy, embellishing, distorting the truth, and slandering others?"

His words were so sharp and merciless.

The Empress, somewhat embarrassed, forced a smile and explained:

"You misunderstand. I only heard her say that and was worried about potential negative consequences. I meant nothing else..."

Xie Yunze's indifferent gaze shifted from her face to the little figure beside the bed, who was forming hand seals, and he said:

"Your Majesty, look."

"Ah Ning's abilities are unfathomable, even surpassing the Imperial Advisor by a significant margin."

"You are well aware of the extent of the damage caused by this snow disaster that has plagued Daliang for four years. From four years ago until now, the Imperial Advisor has been studying it day and night, but he still cannot come up with a solution."

Do you know why it's stopped snowing?

The Empress's phoenix eyes showed shock. She opened her mouth, then hesitated, "Could it be...?"

Xie Yunze nodded: "That's right."

"So how could someone like that be a jinx?"

"This is clearly an auspicious omen for the Great Liang..."

At the bedside, after confirming that her mother had only fainted and had no other problems, Aning quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Tears welled up in her eyes, but she held them back.

Ah Ning sniffed, pulled a talisman from her small purse, turned around and glanced subconsciously at the Empress, then whispered to Xie Yunze:

"Father, may I have a glass of water?"

The Empress didn't mind that she didn't bow. She glanced at Xie Yunze and personally poured a glass of water for him.

"Come on, catch it!"

"If that's not enough, there's more."

The Empress's voice was gentle, and A Ning's tense emotions relaxed a little. She carefully took the water cup.

"Thank you, beautiful auntie."

Pretty auntie?

The Empress paused for a moment, then chuckled softly, unable to resist reaching out to ruffle her hair, and said:

"Don't worry, the imperial physician has already gone to prepare the medicine, your mother will be fine."