When Qin Yining returned to the Wangfu, he removed the threshold and opened the door. The carriage then went straight to the inner residence without any obstructions.
In the carriage, Qin Yining explained the situation in the Wangfu to Bing Tang and Ji Yun in a low voice. He instructed, "You have to be careful about this matter. Don't leak it out."
"Yes. Wangfei, don't worry. We understand the severity of the matter. We will be careful. We won't do anything bad. "
Qin Yining smiled and said, "Of course I won't worry. Last night was hard on you. The night wind on the mountain is cold. Don't catch a cold. I asked them to prepare ginger soup and a pot of ginseng chicken soup. You have to eat some. "
Ji Yun and Bing Tang felt warm in their hearts. They smiled and nodded.
Bing Tang smiled and said, "Wangfei loves to worry. How can we catch a cold?"
Qin Yining smiled and teased, "It's not that we can't catch a cold. Huzi is on the mountain. How can he bear to let you catch a cold?"
Bing Tang's face turned red. She glared at Qin Yining with a red face and ears. "Wangfei, you're getting worse and worse! You're so bad! "
Qin Yining looked at her shy appearance and thought that Pang Xiao had been saved. Even if their future was full of difficulties, as long as they were alive, she was not afraid of anything. Thinking of this, Qin Yining was in a good mood. He tried hard not to laugh out loud.
When they returned to Si Qing Garden, Qin Yining sent Bing Tang and Ji Yun to bathe and change their clothes to rest.
He called for Xian Yun and asked in a low voice, "Where's Wang Ye?"
Xian Yun looked outside the door. After making sure that no one was eavesdropping, she said in a low voice, "A few people just came. They said they were your good friends. Old Master's Bodyguard Cao asked someone to invite Wang Ye out. "
Qin Yining immediately understood that Pang Xiao went out to meet the people from the Qingtian Alliance.
Although the people of the Qingtian Alliance were not upright gentlemen, nor did they have the talent to govern a country, there were many capable people among them. This time, her and Pang Xiao's plan required the help of the capable people in the Qingtian Alliance.
Qin Yining knew that Pang Xiao would be very careful when she went out. She wouldn't even walk in front of the Yao Clan and Yao Chenggu, so he was completely relieved.
These days of hiding would soon be over. He could only persevere for a while longer.
Qin Yining had someone send an invitation to the palace.
"Tell them that Wang Ye is still in the underground palace, and so is Your Majesty. I would like to pay my respects to the Empress and Empress Dowager."
The Empress Dowager and Li Helan were eating grapes. The newly presented grapes were plump and the juice was rich and sweet. Li Helan ate happily, but the Empress Dowager took two to slow down.
"We eat well here. But your imperial brother is in the underground palace … My heart is really going to be full of holes. "
Li Helan slowly put down her hand and threw the grapes into the plate. She slowly took out a handkerchief to wipe her fingers.
"Imperial Mother, don't be sad. Imperial Brother will definitely be safe and sound. "
When Li Helan said this, she was actually not confident in her own heart.
During this period of time, Ji Zeyu had been digging on the mountain. During this time, he had only gone down the mountain once. It was clear that the situation on the mountain was not optimistic.
Li Helan didn't know what would happen to Da Zhou if Li Qitian was really gone. But her own brother was sitting in that position, and her cousin was sitting in that position. Naturally, it would not be the same for her.
"Imperial Mother, why don't we think of a way to arrange more people to save imperial brother as soon as possible?"
The Empress Dowager smiled bitterly and said, "It's easier said than done. It's already been twenty days. Twenty days! Your imperial brother is inside. He's most likely … Imperial Mother doesn't dare to think about it. Even if we arrange for people to go now, I'm afraid … "
Li Helan couldn't help but frown and say, "When the incident happened, why didn't imperial mother arrange for more people to go?"
Li Helan had been pampered since she was young. When she spoke with the Empress Dowager, it was only a mother-daughter conversation. She always said what she thought. She really didn't realize that her words really pierced the Empress Dowager's heart.
The Empress Dowager's face couldn't help but sink, "What were you doing at that time? At that time, aijia was busy consolidating our Li family's position in the imperial court! Do you think that if aijia didn't arrange for Prince Li to be the regent in time and control the Tiger Army's military power in your uncle's hands, those factions in the imperial court would have continued to submit? When your imperial brother was still there, they were still unconvinced! Based on us women, if we don't think of a way to hold on to power, we will die sooner or later! "
Li Helan was frightened by the Empress Dowager's eyes that seemed to want to eat people. She blinked and swallowed her saliva. Then, she said timidly, "Imperial Mother, don't be angry. Daughter also knows your difficulties. Not to mention anything else, these days when I entered the palace, I was interrogated twice. Those damned eunuchs must have eaten a bear's heart and leopard's guts to search my body. Fortunately, I still have some dignity. They also didn't dare to be presumptuous. "
"There's such a thing?" The Empress Dowager was very surprised. She couldn't help but sit up straight and ask, "When did this happen? Why didn't I hear you mention it before? "
"It's just these two days. They didn't dare to check daughter's body. Erchen also didn't take it seriously."
Li Helan saw that the Empress Dowager's complexion wasn't good. She asked hesitantly, "Imperial Mother, what's wrong?"
The Empress Dowager shook her head and pursed her lips into a line.
Could it be that Prince Li had a rebellious heart?
The Empress Dowager thought back and felt that there was something wrong with Prince Li's appearance.
The Empress Dowager knew her daughter's temperament very well. She was very impulsive and arrogant. If she told her these things, it was possible that her daughter would give herself away outside. If the noise reached Prince Li's ears, it would be bad.
Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager only said, "It's nothing."
At this time, an eunuch came to the door and replied, "Reporting to the Empress Dowager, Prince Zhongshun's consort has sent an invitation."
The Empress Dowager and Li Helan both raised their eyebrows and looked at the door.
Li Helan frowned, his face full of displeasure.
The eunuch came forward with the invitation in both hands.
The Empress Dowager received it and glanced at it, saying, "The Qin Clan requests an imperial edict to enter the palace later to pay respects to aijia. She can be considered considerate. "
"She's just being hypocritical." Li Helan raised his voice in dissatisfaction, "That vixen isn't someone easy to deal with. She's used to selling camels in the nine countries. Imperial Mother, you must not fall into her trap."
The Empress Dowager knew that Li Helan and Qin Yining had always been at odds. Li Helan's heart might still be thinking about Pang Xiao. She didn't expose him in front of his face and only said, "Forget it. If you don't like her, just leave the palace early.
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This was the Empress Dowager's decision to see Qin Yining.
Li Helan was dissatisfied and stood up, "Imperial Mother only knows how to side with outsiders. You want me to leave? Fine, I'll leave! "
After saying this, Li Helan angrily left the palace with his people.
The Empress Dowager looked at Li Helan's back and sighed helplessly. Her daughter was so arrogant and willful. At this juncture, she could only let her be. Right now, she didn't have the extra energy to teach her.
Qin Yining didn't know the situation in the palace. After receiving permission, he immediately changed his clothes and prepared to enter the palace.
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