Liu Yiyi was about to refuse it, but Chushi Weiming said, "Thank you, mother."

"I heard that the golden camellia in your garden blooms well. Could I go to have a look?" Liu Yiyi felt depressed when she stayed here, so she changed the topic.

Hearing this, Imperial Concubine Xiao said to her with a smile, "Although it is late autumn and flowers wither, the golden camellia sent by His Majesty blooms well. I remember it was small when His Majesty sent it to me. Now it is like a big tree. If you want to have a look, I will ask someone to take you there!"

"Thank you, mother." She replied with a smile when Imperial Concubine Xiao agreed with her.

Imperial Concubine Xiao asked Qingzhi, "Take the consort of the Third Prince to enjoy the golden camellia. Take care."

"Yes." Qingzhi heard this and bent down.

She walked in front of Liu Yiyi, "Your Highness, let's go."

Liu Yiyi nodded and Qingzhi bent down to help Liu Yiyi stand up.

Zi saw this and hurried to help Liu Yiyi, "Take care."

Then they walked outside.

After Liu Yiyi left, Imperial Concubine Xiao stood straight, signaled Chushi Weiming to sit down, and looked at him, "I heard that one woman died in your mansion a few days ago."

"Mother... mother..." Chushi Weiming felt nervous and was about to say something, but he was interrupted by Imperial Concubine Xiao.

Imperial Concubine Xiao said with anger, "It's OK that you have several concubines, but you shouldn't make mistakes because of this."

"I know it was my fault, mother." Chushi Weiming saw this, hurried to stand up from the chair with fear, and said to her with his hands cupped.

Imperial Concubine Xiao glanced at Chushi Weiming and said, "Have you handled it well?"

"Yes. Don't worry, mother." Chushi Weiming replied quickly.

Hearing this, Imperial Concubine Xiao scolded Chushi Weiming, "Weiming, it is critical now. If you make mistakes and someone knows it, you know what will happen."

"I will remember your teachings, mother. Later I will take action carefully!" Chushi Weiming hurried to say.

Imperial Concubine Xiao looked outside the window and sighed.

"Why do you sigh, mother?" Chushi Weiming asked.

Imperial Concubine Xiao looked at him and said, "Men of sacrifice sent by me haven't sent good news back. According to the time, Xu Qing will soon reach Jiandu. Perhaps they fail."

"Don't worry, mother. Even if they fail to kill Xu Qing and impute it to Prime Minister Lan, we have another way." Chushi Weiming said to Imperial Concubine Xiao.

Hearing this, Imperial Concubine Xiao sighed, "What you said is reasonable. But I am afraid that Prime Minister Lan has time to fight back and we may get into trouble."

"Don't worry, mother. Prime Minister Lan doesn't have power now. Although his son takes charge of Jing City, in fact, he just safeguards Jing City. And the Empress? You only need to..." Chushi Weiming said, but he was interrupted by Imperial Concubine Xiao.

With a gloomy expression, Imperial Concubine Xiao stood up, walked to the window, and stared at the wutong tree.

Imperial Concubine Xiao sighed and said, "You don't know your Father. He is suspicious and doesn't like that his concubines play tricks. His favorite concubine Suilan was in the doghouse because of this."

"Don't worry, mother. My wife will give birth to the first imperial grandson. The Crown Prince now has nobody to depend on. If my son is born, he will make Father happy. Then we can mess about with what Crown Prince is taking charge of, and Father will depose the Crown Prince!" Chushi Weiming continued.

Imperial Concubine Xiao turned back and said with worry on her face, "Even so, Liu Yiyi's child hasn't been born. I am afraid that something unexpected will happen. Now that we can think of it, crafty Prime Minister Lan can also think of it."

"Don't worry, mother. I will protect my wife." Chushi Weiming heard it and nodded.

Walking in front of the table to sit down, Imperial Concubine Xiao picked up the teacup and removed the tea leaves back with the lid. Then she blew the tea with her mouth twice and put it down.

She closed her eyes, rubbed her temples with her hands, and said to Chushi Weiming, "Go to accompany Liu Yiyi. Pregnant woman's mood during pregnancy will also affect the baby."

"Yes, mother." Chushi Weiming stood up and said to Imperial Concubine Xiao with his hands cupped.

Imperial concubine Xiao was silent and waved her hands to him, so Chushi Weiming walked out.

Yang Zijin, together with Shuo Ling, walked to the palace.

They were about to tell Empress Dowager about their plan to Beiling.

In the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility

Empress Dowager just got up and said to Eunuch Liu, "Perhaps Qingcheng has forgotten me since she got married. She hasn't come to see me for a few days."

"Empress Dowager, it's normal that newly-married couple stays together for a long time. Yesterday was the day that Her Highness returned to her own home according to the wedding customs. Her Highness will come to visit you in a few days. Don't worry." Eunuch Liu combed the grey hair of Empress Dowager with a precious padauk comb and said to Empress Dowager with a smile.

Empress Dowager said in a low voice with a smile, "I don't find that I miss Qingcheng until I don't see her for a few days. I feel a little bit lonely."

"How about going to the mansion of Marquis Shuo and asking Her Highness to see you and chat with you?" Eunuch Liu whispered to Empress Dowager.

What he said matched what Empress Dowager thought. Empress Dowager smiled and said, "You truly know what I want. However, they are newly-married. Don't bother them because of me."

Just then, the sound came from the gate.

"Grandmother, grandmother." Yang Zijin shouted before she entered the palace.

Empress Dowager heard the sound and turned back to ask Eunuch Liu, "Is this the voice of Qingcheng?"

"Yes, Your Highness. Her Highness also misses you, so she comes to see you." Eunuch Liu put down the comb and said to Empress Dowager with a smile.

Just when Yang Zijin entered the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility, she heard that Empress Dowager hadn't got up. Therefore, she let Shuo Ling wait outside and walked to Empress Dowager's bedroom.

"Grandmother, I come to see you." Yang Zijin walked in with a smile.

Eunuch Liu also smiled and said on one side, "Empress Dowager mentioned you just now. She never expects Your Highness will come to see her so quickly."

"Hurry up. Come here." Empress Dowager waved to Yang Zijin with a smile, and signaled her to sit down beside her.

Yang Zijin walked to sit beside Empress Dowager with a smile and said, "Grandmother."

"You finally have time to see me?" Empress Dowager held Yang Zijin's hand and said.

Yang Zijin leaned her head against Empress Dowager's arms, "Grandmother, I miss you very much, but I am busy these days. As soon as I am free, I will immediately come to see you."

"Really? Don't you have something that needs my help?" Empress Dowager stared at Yang Zijin and asked her.

Avoiding eye contact, Yang Zijin said to Empress Dowager with a smile, "I truly have something that needs your help, grandmother."

"What's that?" Empress Dowager pretended to look at Yang Zijin with anger and said just when Yang Zijin finished what she said.

Yang Zijin stood up and walked to one side of Empress Dowager, "I want to go to Beiling, grandmother."

After she finished what she said, Yang Zijin looked at Empress Dowager's expression because Beiling was also where Empress Dowager's family used to live.

"To Beiling? Why?" Empress Dowager heard this, frowned, and asked Yang Zijin in bewilderment.

Yang Zijin replied, "Grandmother, I have restored my title and known my mum. After a few days, it will be the deathday of the deceased emperor and empress of Beiling. I want to worship them for my mum!"

"Yes. Suhan has died for nearly twenty years and you have grown up. I haven't been back to Beiling for lots of years and I am old now." Empress Dowager heard this with sadness.

Yang Zijin put her hands on Empress Dowager's shoulder. "It has been so many years, so don't be too sad, grandmother."

"OK. In the past, my biggest regret was not to find you. Now I have found you, so I feel happy every day." Empress Dowager patted the hands that Yang Zijin put on her shoulder.

Then she smiled and said, "I know you care about me. I agree with your decision, but Shuo Ling needs to go there with you so that I will not worry about you."

"Thanks, grandmother. Shuo Ling will go there with me. Don't worry, grandmother." Seeing Empress Dowager agreed with her decision, Yang Zijin said with a smile.

Empress Dowager gave Yang Zijin a stare and asked, "When will you go there?"

"Tomorrow." Yang Zijin massaged Empress Dowager's shoulder and said.

Empress Dowager heard this and frowned, "Tomorrow? Have you mentioned it to Duke of Mu?"

"Yes." Yang Zijin replied.

Empress Dowager asked, "Are you ready for it?"

"Shuo Ling has made preparations for it." Yang Zijin nodded and said.

Empress Dowager sighed, "How about Shuo Ling? Where is he now?"

"Shuo Ling is outside of the room, grandmother." Yang Zijin said.

Empress Dowager nodded and was about to stand up. Seeing this, Yang Zijin hurried to help Empress Dowager stand up, "Take care, grandmother."

"Let's go. I need to enjoin him to protect my dear granddaughter. If Qingcheng gets injured, I will not let him get off." Empress Dowager looked at Yang Zijin and said.

Yang Zijin heard this and said to Empress Dowager with a smile, "Thank you, grandmother."