On the way to the palace, Princess Hua'an was restless all the time, her brows were furrowed, and her eyes were filled with worry that could not be concealed.
Xia Yifei saw her strangeness in his eyes and couldn't help saying.
"Mother mother, are you in any trouble? You can tell me anything, and I will definitely help you."
Princess Hua An was unwilling to involve her son in this whirlpool.
She forced a smile and pretended to be relaxed: "It's okay, it has nothing to do with you."
Xia Yifei said seriously: "how can it have nothing to do with me? You are my mother, and your affairs are mine."
Princess Hua'an looked at her son, her eyes involuntarily showing relief.
Her right hand, which was hidden in the large sleeve, shrank back, and her fingertips touched a cold and hard dagger.
This dagger was secretly hidden in her sleeve while she was changing clothes.
Princess Hua'an smiled softly.
"You've grown up. Even if I'm not by your side in the future, you should be able to take care of yourself."
Xia Yifei frowned: "Don't say such things, you are still so young."
Princess Hua'an's eyes were slightly red.
"I thought I was still young, and I thought I could protect you all.
But now it seems that I overestimated myself.
I'm not young anymore, I can't keep you under my wings all the time, sooner or later you have to face the ups and downs of life by yourself. "
The more Xia Yifei listened, the more uneasy he felt.
"Mother, what happened? Why did you say such a thing?"
Princess Hua'an shook her head: "It's nothing, don't think about it, I just felt it suddenly."
Afterwards, no matter how Xia Yifei asked, Princess Hua An refused to speak any more.
The carriage stopped at the gate of the palace.
The mother and son of Princess Hua'an changed into sedan chairs and went to Dongnuan Pavilion.
Luo Qinghan was reviewing the memorial, and there was no surprise on his face when he heard that Princess Hua'an came with her son.
As if he had expected this outcome.
He put the red pen on the mountain of white jade pen and said in a low voice.
"Xuan."
Soon Princess Hua'an and Xia Yifei walked in.
The two of them bowed down to the emperor.
Luo Qinghan called out in a flat tone, "Auntie."
He had called Princess Hua An's aunt many times before, but he had never embarrassed her like this.
This aunt heard this in her ear, like a slap on the face.
Made her feel hot on her face.
The blood on Princess Hua'an's face quickly faded and became as white as paper.
With pleading eyes, she asked eagerly, "Your Majesty, can I say a few words to you alone?"
Luo Qinghan nodded slightly and agreed.
Xia Yifei didn't understand why they deliberately put themselves away? Is there anything he can't hear
Princess Hua An reassured him with her eyes and whispered.
"You go out for a while."
Although Xia Yifei was full of doubts, in front of the emperor, he didn't dare to say anything and could only retreat silently.
The door was closed behind him.
He stood under the porch, next to the guards standing quietly.
After a while, Eunuch Chang also came out.
He smiled and said to Xia Yifei.
"It's very cold outside, do you want to sit in the next room, Mr. Xia?"
Xia Yifei shook his head.
He glanced at the closed door and couldn't help asking in a low voice.
"Eunuch Chang, is there something about my mother that annoys the emperor?"
Eunuch Chang didn't answer and asked, "Why do you ask that?"
Xia Yifei: "I can't tell you the specifics. Anyway, I just think my mother is afraid of the emperor."
That fear was mixed with guilt, fear, and anxiety.
Eunuch Chang soothed: "Don't worry, everything will be fine."
Inside the house, the earth dragon was burning vigorously, and the temperature was much higher than outside.
Princess Hua An didn't feel warm at all, but felt cold all over.
she asked with a trembling voice.
"Does your Majesty already know?"
Luo Qing asked coldly: "What do you mean? Did you collude with outsiders to plot against me?"
This sentence directly extinguished the last bit of luck in Princess Hua'an's heart.
She smiled sadly: "You sure know."
When things got to this point, she knew that she had no room for sophistry. After the tense nerves were broken, the whole person unexpectedly relaxed.
"The Sect Master of Tianmen has indeed contacted me, and he wants me to be the inner responder that Tianmen has placed beside His Majesty.
I originally refused.
But they threatened me with Yuran and her son's life.
As a mother, I couldn't watch my own daughter being brutally murdered by them.
Sorry, I can only choose to compromise. "
Although the two identities of mother and aunt differ only by one word, they are really different in comparison.
Between the two, she chose to sacrifice the latter and achieve the former without hesitation.
I can't say that she did something wrong, I can only say that this is human nature.
For most people, nephews are far less important than their own children.
After Luo Qinghan listened to her, he was not touched at all, and the expression on his face was always cold.
"Although I can understand your choice, I can't feel the same way. After all, I have never felt the kind of great maternal love you speak of."
Hua An Changgong advocated opening his mouth, as if he wanted to comfort him a few words.
But Luo Qinghan interrupted directly.
"Don't show that look, I don't need your mercy."
Princess Hua'an laughed at herself: "That's right, now I am a knife and a knife for the fish and meat people. I can't protect myself. How can I have the qualifications to show mercy to others?"
Luo Qinghan: "You deliberately sent Xia Yifei away just to tell me this?"
Princess Hua'an: "Yifei doesn't know anything, he is innocent, I don't want to involve him.
If Your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can send someone to investigate.
Some time ago, Yi Fei lived at his grandfather's house, and he couldn't possibly know about my secret dealings with Tianmen. "
Luo Qinghan asked coldly, "So what?"
Princess Hua'an: "I know you won't necessarily believe what I say.
I went to the palace to see you this time, in order to make a deal with you.
To be honest, the sect master of Tianmen gave me two tasks in total.
The first task is to help Yu Jiu take the imperial concubine away from Shengjing.
The second task is to kill His Majesty.
As long as I can complete these two tasks, the Tianmen Sect Master will let Yu Ran and her son go.
I have completed the first task, and now as long as I can complete the second task, Tianmen Sect Master can spare my daughter and grandson.
Now I need you to cooperate with me in a play to lure the sect master of Tianmen to take the bait.
At that time, I will find a way to kill the Tianmen Sect Master.
In exchange, I would like you to hold your hand high not to implicate my family. "