C44 (1/2)

”Esteemed wangfei, the empress has come to see you.”

Bai Zhiling had just woken up when the empress arrived.

”She had to get up and go out to greet him.” ”Greetings, Imperial Mother.”

”…” The empress smiled kindly as she went forward to help her up. ”Your body isn't comfortable yet, why do you have to bother with formalities? Why aren't you helping the wangfei rest inside?”

When Bai Zhiling turned around, her lips curled up into a cold smile. She really didn't care about formalities at all! Yet, she still had to wait for her to finish with the formalities before coming over to help her. What was she pretending for?

”Bai Zhiling sat on the bed, leaning against it. The empress moved an embroidered block to sit before her bed and hold her hand.” Yesterday, I heard that you went missing in the forest, which scared me. Now that you're back, thank god, Seventh Bro has been looking for you for a whole day and night. ”

”It is this son's fault for making the prince and mother worry.”

”No one would have thought that the horse would be frightened by the snake. Now that you're fine, I can relax.”

”Thank you for your concern, Imperial Mother.”

After a burst of false greetings, the empress felt that the fire was almost gone.

”Are you lost in the woods? It's been a long day and a long night, hasn't it? ”

Upon hearing that, Bai Zhiling understood the main point.

”Yes, I got lost. It took me a while to find it.”

”In the forest, have you ever seen Praetorian Guard who went to find you?”

Bai Zhiling's pupils contracted abruptly as if she was frightened by something when she heard the Empress mention this.

”Praetorian Guard …”

The Queen's eyes turned darker when she saw this.

”That's right, the Emperor has sent quite a few Praetorian Guard to find you …”

”Then, are those people also looking for your son's Praetorian Guard? ”And here I thought …”

”Then why?”

Bai Zhiling quickly shook her head and didn't dare to continue as if she was afraid of what she was going to say.

The empress's eyes were cold, but her expression was gentle. Did something happen to you? ”Don't be afraid. No matter what it is, the Emperor will make the decision for you.”

”Muhou, your son has seen it. Your son has the Praetorian Guard to assassinate Royal Uncle.”

The empress's grip on Bai Zhiling tightened.

”Ah!” ”Pain!

Bai Zhiling cried out in alarm, and the empress came back to her senses, her expression stiff.

”Are you sure you can see it clearly?”

Bai Zhiling nodded frantically. Take a good look, take a good look, I even went up to help, but then I ran away from Royal Uncle … Queen Mother, do you think Royal Uncle will be alright? ”

The empress glanced at Bai Zhiling, trying to decide if she was faking it or not.

But after looking for a while, the doubt and fear in Bai Zhiling's eyes didn't seem to be fake. Only then did she softly console: ”You, Royal Uncle, have been staying in the villa well all this time.

”No, nothing …” ”Royal Uncle has been at the Manor all this time?”

”That's right, good child, don't think too much. Your body isn't feeling well, so mother will have someone to send you back to the Cloud King's Manor to recuperate first.”

The empress didn't even give Bai Zhiling a chance to speak as she ordered someone to come in and clean up her things.

”Muhou, are you sure this son has been befuddled?”

The empress's face softened.