The sky gradually darkened, and the various colored lanterns in the Cining Palace had been lit up one after another. Empress Dowager Tian stared at the exquisite new gauze lantern not far away, and was startled by the cluster of flames and came back to her senses. She subconsciously called out, "Mother Tian!"
Mother Tian rushed in hurriedly. Seeing Empress Dowager Tian's anxious and panicked face, her heart ached and she immediately responded and stepped forward to whisper, "Your Majesty, I'm here. What's the matter?"
She knew it best. After Empress Dowager Tian sent Princess Jingming away, all her vitality seemed to have gone with her. Later, she relied on a little thought and poured her feelings into Tian Xun, and was able to hold on until now. Now that all of Tian Xun's calculations have been exposed, the blow to Empress Dowager Tian is simply devastating.
She felt guilty and opened her mouth to speak but stopped.
Empress Dowager Tian was now absent-minded and could not perceive Mother Tian's mood. She broke out in a cold sweat and turned her head to look at Mother Tian: "I want to go to the small Buddhist temple."
"Now?" Mother Tian hurriedly advised her, "It's almost dinner time. You haven't eaten well these past few days. Why don't you eat first?"
After this, Empress Dowager Tian would have to stay for half a day, and it would probably be midnight when she returned.
Empress Dowager Tian shook her head, looking anxious: "No, I want to go there now!"
Mother Tian had no choice but to agree, and asked the palace maid to come in, help her change into plain clothes, and accompany her out.
The small Buddhist temple has been restored to its original state. The hanging bright yellow curtains are also shining brightly in the night because of the lights. Empress Dowager Tian took two steps forward and knelt on the cushion, looking painfully at the longevity tablet on the stage. The grief in her heart is unspeakable. She thought it was her daughter's spirit, but it turned out that she was being used by others. If her daughter's spirit is still in heaven, how would she view herself
Mother Tian bravely stepped forward to support her: "My queen, the princess won't blame you..."
Empress Dowager Tian soon fell ill due to the guilt and anger in her heart. While Concubine Pang asked the imperial physician to treat the empress dowager, she also sent people to the Cheng'en Mansion in an orderly manner after obtaining the approval of Emperor Yuanfeng.
Tian Chengzhong was originally cursing at home. He did go to see Mrs. Tian as requested by Empress Dowager Tian, and tried to beg her to come back. But this time, Mrs. Tian didn't know what was wrong with her. She was determined to go against him and insisted on getting a divorce, which made him very angry.
He had done everything he should have done. In all his years, he had never been so humble. But Mrs. Tian was so ungrateful that she didn't know how to show respect to him.
Fresh gardenias in the room were sprouting buds, emitting a pleasant fragrance. He cursed a few words, and suddenly heard the housekeeper rushing in to report that someone from the palace had come. He immediately perked up again - ah, he thought that even if someone from the palace came, they would have to wait until he had dealt with the things at home. Who knew that the situation was better than he expected.
He couldn't help but feel a little happy - this also proved that the Queen Mother valued Tian Xun more than he imagined.
Good! Okay!
As long as the Empress Dowager likes Tian Xun, there will be no problem in turning things around. Tian Chengzhong went out to greet him happily, but when he saw that the person who came from the palace was not Wang Dequan, the chief eunuch in the Empress Dowager Tian's palace, he was stunned for a moment, but he smiled in the blink of an eye. After all, the person in front of him was also an acquaintance - Eunuch Xia who served Emperor Yuanfeng.
Even he could not make close friends with such a person. Since the palace could allow Eunuch Xia to come, Tian Chengzhong was overjoyed and proud. He hurriedly stepped forward to greet Eunuch Xia and handed over the thick package he had prepared earlier.
Eunuch Xia pushed him away, flicked his robe indifferently, shook his head with a serious expression, and said, "Don't bother me like this, Duke. I'm here to do some business. May I ask if Miss Tian is here?"
Tian Chengzhong nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes!" He smiled and asked someone to invite Tian Xun out in front of Eunuch Xia. While asking Eunuch Xia to sit down, he said: "She has been in her room recently, copying Buddhist scriptures and praying for the Empress Dowager, and she has been working day and night..."
Eunuch Xia glanced at him with a half-smile, and sneered again with a hint of indifference: "No need to bother, where is Miss Tian Er? Please, Lord Guo, lead the way, and we will go there by ourselves."
Tian Chengzhong couldn't help but feel a little strange. Although Eunuch Xia was a eunuch, the backyard of ordinary people was not allowed to be entered without permission. Eunuch Xia must be aware of this taboo, but now he said this without any scruples... He felt a little uneasy for a moment, and finally realized that something was wrong. He quickly came to his senses and responded. While leading the way, he asked Eunuch Xia indirectly: "Eunuch, I wonder what important matter is that requires you to come to my humble home in person?"
"It's something important." Eunuch Xia said this without moving his eyebrows, but he didn't have the slightest intention of explaining to Tian Chengzhong. When Tian Chengzhong stopped outside a courtyard, Eunuch Xia tilted his head and glanced at Tian Chengzhong: "Is Miss Tian the Second here?"
Tian Chengzhong became more and more uneasy and nodded hesitantly.
Eunuch Xia nodded coldly, raised his eyebrows and said to Tian Chengzhong: "Then please open the door."
Before Tian Chengzhong could react and hesitated, Eunuch Xia had already raised his hand slightly behind him. Several Yulin Guards who had been following Eunuch Xia quietly like invisible men quickly passed Tian Chengzhong and slammed the door open.
The maids and servants in Tian Xun's yard were all startled. When they saw that they were guards in official uniforms, they became so nervous that they didn't know what to do and hurriedly looked for places to hide.
Tian Chengzhong felt even more that something was wrong, and hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Eunuch Xia's sleeve and asked anxiously: "Eunuch Xia, what is going on?! What are you doing here?"
Eunuch Xia glanced at him coldly, and raised the corner of his mouth as if to give alms: "I'm here to announce the imperial decree to Miss Tian Er. It's just right. There is also an imperial decree for you, the Duke. Since you are anxious to know, it's just right. Let's listen to it together."
As he spoke, he led the Imperial Guards into the room. When they entered the courtyard, the Imperial Guards pushed open the door. He glanced at the faces of the people around him with a cold expression, and his eyes fell on Tian Xun, who came out last. Then he said indifferently, "Second Miss Tian, kneel down and accept the order!"
Tian Xun was surprised. She didn't expect that someone would come to the palace.
But after being surprised, she couldn't help being happy again. She had already gathered Qinghe in the palace a long time ago, and had also told Qinghe to find a chance to take action and take the opportunity to tamper with the longevity tablet of Princess Jingming and put the blame on Su Yao.
Now it seems that there is finally a result in the palace!