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When he gave her a foot, she naturally gave him a foot as well. She nodded. ”I understand.”

At this time, the secret guard beside Xiao Hanqi rushed over to the Hua Rong Hall and reported to the empress dowager. The empress dowager's expression suddenly changed.

Although she didn't like Xiao Hanqi, she knew that Jin Qiao’er was her great-grandson after all. Hearing what she said, she naturally wanted to go over and take a look.

”Wei Qing.” The empress dowager was supported up by An Ran and Yun Shu. As she was walking out, she turned her head to look at Wei Qing.

Wei Qing's heart skipped a beat and after rolling her eyes for a bit, she quickly guessed what it was.

Xiao Hanqi had just had a round of retorts from her, and Jin Qiao’er did not benefit much from it previously, so she would naturally take advantage of this matter and cause a ruckus.

They might even say that it was out of jealousy!

The empress dowager wanted to speak, but hesitated. She thought for a moment, then said in a low voice, ”Follow This Dowager to take a look at the Crown Prince's Consort first.”

Naturally, Xiao Qingqian could not be at ease about Wei Qing going over himself. He had to follow her, because when the empress dowager's expression darkened, Xiao Qingqian dispelled the notion of accompanying her over, and only looked at Wei Qing worriedly.

”Yun Shu, you stay behind too.” Empress Dowager looked at Yun Shu again.

Yun Shu pursed her lips, and obediently nodded.

When the empress dowager, An Ran and Wei Qing left the palace, the empress dowager's expression suddenly grew cold. ”Wei Qing, This Dowager really does like you, but you can't do such a thing.”

Wei Qing laughed coldly in her heart.

The imperial power was of utmost importance. No matter how much the empress dowager had liked her before, once it involved the imperial heir, she would definitely criticize him indiscriminately.

Wei Qing's face did not reveal any signs of panic, but An Ran anxiously tried to defend Wei Qing.

”Royal Grandmother, it's not like you don't know Jin Qiao’er's character. As daughters, they liked to bluff when they had nothing to do. ”Relying on myself …”

”Alright!”

An Ran hadn't finished speaking when she was interrupted by the empress dowager's dark expression. An Ran opened her mouth and shut it unwillingly.

Wei Qing shook his head at her. Since this Jin Qiao’er wanted to go against her so much, and had no end to it, she was naturally willing to accompany him.

”Esteemed Empress Dowager, this humble one doesn't understand what it means by 'this humble one has harmed an imperial heir'!”

Seeing her pair of calm eyes, the empress dowager frowned. She couldn't help but think that it might be Xiao Hanqi and the others bluffing.

”Empress Dowager, on the way here, Your Highness and I met the crown prince and the Crown Prince's Consort. I only said two sentences, but I didn't do anything excessive! I truly do not understand how I managed to harm your son. ”

The empress dowager thought for a moment. It was indeed useless to hold each other's tongue, as it would only break up the relationship between the imperial brothers.

”Let's follow This Dowager and take a look!”

”That's not good.” Wei Qing wanted to say something but hesitated.

The empress dowager was originally stifled by this matter, but when she saw Wei Qing trying to shirk the responsibility, the rage in her heart uncontrollably rose.

If Wei Qing followed her obediently, she would naturally think that Jin Qiao’er was bluffing and cause trouble. But Wei Qing was not willing to follow her in, so she had to think deeply about this matter.

Wei Qing could naturally guess what the empress dowager was thinking. However, she was still fearless. ”Empress Dowager, it really isn't good for me to go over.”

”What do you mean?” The empress dowager's voice was like ice as she looked at her with a sharp gaze.

An Xin became anxious, ”Third royal sister-in-law, don't disobey Royal Grandmother!”

Wei Qing looked at the empress dowager calmly, ”Esteemed Empress Dowager, I only said a few casual words with Crown Prince's Consort just now, and then I was said to have harmed an heir of the empress. If I were to follow you over now, I'm sure it would have happened!”