And the reason why Empress Dowager Han asked Ji Xiaotang to talk about this matter, instead of directly looking for Qin Zhen, was nothing more than knowing Ji Xiaotang's influence on Qin Zhen. She and Qin Zhen may not be easy to discuss this matter, but as long as Ji Xiaotang nods, there must be a way to persuade Qin Zhen.

Ji Xiaotang instinctively felt that this matter was not so simple.

One thing, she was clear.

It is this so-called secret force in the legend that has kept the Su Wangfu safe all these years, and Qin Zhen is also a beneficiary. His peace over the years and the support of the Empress Dowager Han have also benefited to a large extent from this legendary secret force.

Empress Dowager Han's jealousy of this secret strength can be seen.

Moreover, is the assassination of Xuan'er really the hand of the secret forces?

It seems that Empress Dowager Han did understand some things, but not all.

Qin Zhen wants to provide all the clues that Empress Dowager Han needs, and at the same time, he will definitely expose the secret deployment and power of King An's Mansion, is it worth it? Is the time right to do this now?

Ji Xiaotang's expression remained unchanged, but he quickly calculated it in his heart, and glanced at the hall with the corner of his eye.

Not surprisingly, she saw Yang Pianpian. Today's Yang Pianpian seems to be a little different from usual, her appearance has not changed, her outfit has not changed, and even the expression on her face has not changed, but Ji Xiaotang just thinks that Yang Pianpian is different.

Her thoughts didn't stay on Yang Pianpian for too long, and she caught a glimpse of Empress Dowager Han out of the corner of her eye.

Empress Dowager Han was laughing, it was a very proud and determined smile.

Ji Xiaotang's heart moved, and he immediately understood.

Xuan'er was almost killed. Qin Yu was frightened and injured, and the Suwang Mansion was in a bloody storm. However, Empress Dowager Han still felt that it was not enough. The battle between King Su's Mansion and King An's Mansion was far from enough for Empress Dowager Han.

Empress Dowager Han hopes that there will be a big showdown between King Su's Mansion and King An's Mansion.

And the outcome of this duel has long been predestined.

King An's Mansion and King Su's Mansion will not be winners, the two mansions will only lose both, and Empress Dowager Han is the real winner.

After thinking clearly about this most critical point, Ji Xiaotang's heart calmed down.

“…… We have to be the queen mother to call the shots for us......" Ji Xiaotang asked the Empress Dowager Han to shelter the Anwang Mansion, but he did not make any promises, let alone mention Qin Zhen or Qin Lin.

The smile on Empress Dowager Han's face gradually became unbearable.

"Xiaotang......" Empress Dowager Han looked at Ji Xiaotang meaningfully.

"Queen Mother......" Ji Xiaotang raised his eyes to look at Empress Dowager Han.

Empress Dowager Han sighed: "Silly child." Think about it again, for Xuan'er......"

As she spoke, Empress Dowager Han waved her hand lightly at Yang Pianpian beside her. Yang Pianpian immediately retreated. After a while, he came back, dragging a tray painted with vermilion lacquer and gold in his hand, and on the tray were two tea cups.

Yang Pianpian presented a tea cup to the Empress Dowager Han before walking down. Bow down in front of Ji Xiaotang~ body.

Ji Xiaotang stretched out his hand. But he paused again.

Yang just raised her eyes and glanced at her, and that glance made her a little stunned.

"This is the new tea, Xiaotang, you must try it." Empress Dowager Han had already picked up her cup of tea, drank it slowly, and said to Ji Xiaotang.

"Yes." Only then did Ji Xiaotang take the teacup.

The tea soup in the tea cup is clear, with a slight green. Sure enough, it's a good new tea. Ji Xiaotang brought the teacup to his lips, and heard a slight sound in his ears.

Ji Xiaotang put the teacup aside. Pretend to tidy up your sideburns. Immediately, she picked up the teacup again, put it to her lips and took a sip.

"Drink more, this tea is the most pure, and it is extremely beneficial to you." When Empress Dowager Han saw Ji Xiaotang drinking tea, the smile on her face enlarged, and she persuaded Ji Xiaotang with a smile.

"It's a good thing for the queen mother again." Ji Xiaotang said with a smile.

"If you like it, I'll ask someone to wrap some for you to take home and drink slowly. It's less, but yours is indispensable. Empress Dowager Han smiled.

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Ji Xiaotang gently put down the tea cup.

Empress Dowager Han nodded at Yang Pianpian.

Yang Pianpian came over lightly, put away the teacup, and when she turned around, she also blocked everyone's eyes and checked the tea in the teacup, but only nodded to the Empress Dowager Han almost invisibly.

Empress Dowager Han seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and the look on her face became more and more loving.

Yang Pianpian retreated with the teacup, and soon came in with a few little palace maids, each of whom was carrying a tray, and the plate on the tray was a delicate snack.

“…… Freshly baked dim sum, I know you love to eat bean paste, so I specially asked them to make a few, you can taste it......" Empress Dowager Han said to Ji Xiaotang with a smile.

Empress Dowager Han not only knows all the movements of the Ji family in Xinhuatang, but she knows Ji Xiaotang better.

Ji Xiaotang smiled on her face, it was not the same as Fang Cai's tea, these snacks, especially the snacks specially prepared for her by Empress Dowager Han, she had to eat.

And at this moment, Ji Xiaotang finally understood.

She still thought about Empress Dowager Han simply.

Empress Dowager Han's purpose for letting her enter the palace today was not just what she expected. She originally thought that the power of Su Wangfu was in full swing, and at this time, Empress Dowager Han still needed her, even if she wanted to attack her, she would endure and continue to wait, at least not on the cusp of the storm.

For Empress Dowager Han, this is the safest.

But what Empress Dowager Han wants now doesn't seem to be safe, and Empress Dowager Han wants to take risks.

If something happened to her at this time, Qin Zhen would be in a mess. And once something happens to her, Qin Lin will definitely not let go of the opportunity, and will also take the opportunity to take action against Xuan'er.

Qin Zhen had no choice but to cooperate with the Empress Dowager Han, let the Empress Dowager Han manipulate him, and fight to the death with Qin Lin.

Empress Dowager Han not only wanted him to die, but also wanted Qin Lin and Qin Zhen to die together, so that she could hold Xuan'er in her hands and make her own position more stable.

Empress Dowager Han's intention to kill her was so resolute, the cup of tea was not enough, and now she has sent so many dim sum, I don't know which dim sum it is. There would be poison that would kill her further, or all the dim sum that would come up here. None of them are clean.

Empress Dowager Han's methods can definitely be so ruthless.

Ji Xiaotang didn't go to get snacks.

“…… Today's appetite is not very good, but I can't bear these snacks of the queen mother. Please the grace of the queen mother, these snacks, can you take them back and eat them slowly. ”

Empress Dowager Han was noncommittal, but took a piece of milk from her face.

"I know Xuan'er can eat some milk now. This is what I ordered to go down and make it for Xuan'er. Come on, Xuan'er. Grandmother Feed You ......"

Empress Dowager Han signaled to the people serving around her to bring Xuan'er over and feed Xuan'er.

Ji Xiaotang hugged Xuan'er tightly.

Empress Dowager Han is not necessarily going to attack Xuan'er.

If she was sure to get rid of Qin Lin and Zheng Gui, then she would be able to hold Qin Yu completely in the palm of her hand. As a puppet. Of course, Qin Yu is not as good as Xuan'er to control. But he is still a puppet candidate.

Ji Xiaotang knew that Empress Dowager Han was threatening her.

Whether she eats it or Xuan'er eats it, this is the choice that Empress Dowager Han gave to Ji Xiaotang.

In other words, Empress Dowager Han didn't give Ji Xiaotang a choice at all, just like when she asked Ji Xiaotang to choose before.

At this time, Ji Xiaotang also realized another thing.

The little lieutenant who came just now said that Emperor Longqing summoned Qin Zhen. I'm afraid it's not the truth. Empress Dowager Han deliberately broke away from Qin Zhen so that she could deal with her.

What to do? Empress Dowager Han was still looking at her with a smile. It seems to be waiting for her to make a decision.

Ji Xiaotang knew that Empress Dowager Han was ruthless, if she couldn't make a choice quickly, Empress Dowager Han would definitely not be polite, and she would definitely let someone take Xuan'er over.

She also brought people with her, and they were all loyal people who could calmly die in order to protect her and Xuan'er, but this was in the Forbidden Palace, and it was in the Cining Palace, and the power contrast between her and the Empress Dowager Han was too great.

Conflict will only increase casualties, but will not change the outcome of the matter.

That's what Ji Xiaotang doesn't want to see.

Could it be that she can only choose to die?

No, she doesn't want to, and she can't.

She doesn't have a lot of things to do, and a lot of things and people are not at ease. She didn't want to die, either. To be reincarnated as a human being, to live past the fateful age of sixteen, not to die here, at the hands of the one she hates the most.

If someone here must die today, then this person should be......

Ji Xiaotang raised his eyelids and looked at Empress Dowager Han.

If there is no forbidden army behind the curtain, and there are only lieutenants and palace maids in this palace, then she should have a chance to catch ~ Empress Dowager Han......

As for what will happen after that, Ji Xiaotang is no longer willing to think about it, it will not be worse than the current situation, as long as she lasts until Qin Zhen comes back, everything will take a turn.

This is no way, Ji Xiaotang has never been a person who will give up easily and be arrested.

Just when Ji Xiaotang hesitated slightly, what to do, he heard the sound of chaotic footsteps outside the hall.

Everyone's eyes couldn't help but look at the door of the main hall.

A junior lieutenant ran in to report: "Report to the Queen Mother, Your Majesty is here." ”

It's Emperor Longqing, Emperor Longqing is here.

Empress Dowager Han frowned. At this time, she can make an order, not to see Emperor Longqing, and let Emperor Longqing go back. However, she vaguely knew in her heart that even if she made a will, Emperor Longqing, who was usually very obedient to her, would probably not listen to her this time.

Emperor Longqing will not come to Cining Palace if he has nothing to do.

And this time he came, there would be nothing else.

Empress Dowager Han glanced at Ji Xiaotang. Emperor Longqing must have come for Ji Xiaotang this time.

She arranged it very carefully today, and she could be sure that Qin Zhen would not show up to do anything bad, so it was Emperor Longqing himself who sensed something. Emperor Longqing knew that she was going to attack Ji Xiaotang, so he rushed to save Ji Xiaotang.

Emperor Longqing is different to Ji Xiaotang.

Empress Dowager Han saw this a long time ago. She knew her only son well. There are not many people who are remembered by Emperor Longqing, and she really didn't expect that Ji Xiaotang would be one of them.

Emperor Longqing likes Xuan'er very much.

But his concern and concern for Ji Xiaotang was not because of Xuan'er.

But Empress Dowager Han is also very sure that Emperor Longqing's feelings for Ji Xiaotang are not the love of men and women.

Just when Empress Dowager Han hesitated and didn't speak, the footsteps outside were already approaching the main hall, and Emperor Longqing actually walked in from the outside with the handwriting of the little lieutenant official.

Empress Dowager Han couldn't help but change color on her face.

Her palace gate is heavily guarded, even if Emperor Longqing arrives in front of the palace gate, without her order, those people will not let Emperor Longqing come in.

But this time, she didn't give an order, but Emperor Longqing walked straight in.

Her control over this forbidden palace is also much less than before, or, after all, Emperor Longqing is the emperor of Great Qin. He really wanted to do something, and who could stop him, not to mention, he just wanted to enter Cining Palace.

Empress Dowager Han's gaze and Emperor Longqing's gaze met in the air, and Empress Dowager Han subconsciously looked away and looked at Ji Xiaotang.

In any case, one thing she was more and more sure of.

Ji Xiaotang does have the power to demagogue.

is different from the Empress Dowager Han, seeing Emperor Longqing, Ji Xiaotang's heart is excited. She knew she was saved.

"Queen Mother......" Emperor Longqing saluted the Empress Dowager Han.

"Your Majesty, please get up." Empress Dowager Han's tone was a little cold, "It's rare that Your Majesty is so filial that he is willing to come to Cining Palace to see me, an old woman." ”

Empress Dowager Han's tone was filled with resentment.

"The queen mother forgives her sins, I wanted to come over earlier, but my body is not very competitive...... Emperor Longqing slowly and methodically, he helped the little lieutenant to sit in the hall, and then turned his gaze to Ji Xiaotang.

Xuan'er saw Emperor Longqing coming, and seemed to be aware of his mother's emotional changes, and he shouted happily without saying a word: "Uncle, uncle......"

Xuan'er's milky call immediately brought a smile to Emperor Longqing's face.

"Good Xuan'er......" Emperor Longqing beckoned to Xuan'er, "Uncle is not in good health today, I can't hold you, you obediently follow your mother." ”

"Oh, oh......" Xuan'er jumped twice in Ji Xiaotang's arms.

"Your Majesty, peace of mind." Ji Xiaotang hugged Xuan'er and saluted Emperor Longqing.

"No courtesy." Emperor Longqing looked at Ji Xiaotang, his eyes were warm, and his tone was even more gentle, "Next time you come to the palace, remember to take Xuan'er to see me." Even if I'm sick, I still have the strength to look at Xuan'er. It doesn't always have to be here for the queen mother, so as not to disturb the queen too much. ”

No one knows better than Ji Xiaotang the meaning of Emperor Longqing's words at this moment.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ji Xiaotang is grateful to Emperor Longqing from the bottom of his heart.

Emperor Longqing should have also sensed Ji Xiaotang's intentions, and smiled.

"Queen Mother, the fourth brother is with me, the Queen Mother has not been in good health recently, she should rest more, I will bring Xiaotang and Xuan'er over, and after a while they will leave the palace, they will no longer come to the Queen Mother to say goodbye, is the Queen Mother optimistic?" Emperor Longqing said so many words in one breath, and finally he was a little out of breath.

Empress Dowager Han was anxious and angry, and could only sneer.

"Good, good! Whatever Your Majesty says, it's all good. In this world, in this palace, it is all His Majesty's! (To be continued.) )