Chapter 405: He cares about face

"He still has the face to do this."

"Ling'er occasionally brings Tianyi back to stay for a while, and the Crown Prince has never come to Jixiang Yuan. On the surface, the couple respects each other like guests, but in reality, it has long existed in name only."

"Has Ling'er told you what she thinks?"

"She said she just wants to raise the child. As for the future, she hasn't thought about it yet, just taking it one step at a time."

Qiao Mai curled her lips. "Silly girl, her son will definitely be the Emperor in the future. That goes without saying, she will definitely be the Empress Dowager."

If someone else said this, Jiamei would definitely be afraid, but what her mother-in-law said usually came true, not to mention that her mother-in-law was too powerful.

"Mother-in-law, should we go to the palace to see Ling'er? Shall I prepare?"

"No need, your father-in-law and I will rest for a few days first. You send someone to the palace to say a word. If they want to come, they come; if not, don't force it."

Little did they know, as soon as the Imperial Palace received the news, the old Emperor didn't even hold the morning court, immediately announcing a three-day suspension of court, and was about to go to Jixiang Yuan with Empress Rong Rui.

Upon learning this, Ling'er immediately washed and dressed, took her son Li Tianyi, and followed the Emperor's footsteps to Jixiang Yuan.

"Ling'er, I..."

Tianyi looked at Qiao Mai infatuatedly. "Then can I often come home to ask for your advice?"

Thinking of that arrogant mother-in-law, the Crown Prince's eyes emitted a dangerous light.

So this time, he must get rid of the Fu Princess Consort, so that the entire Great Ming Dynasty will be his.

Qiao Mai watched the Crown Prince's hands tightly clenched together. With a flick of her finger, the Crown Prince was immediately frozen.

"What is this?"

"Oh? Then why haven't you shared a bed with Ling'er for ten years?"

Seeing Qiao Mai again, they all felt she was different. She had become more mysterious and profound. The Emperor was both happy and worried.

The Emperor already knew what his son wanted to do when Qiao Mai said that sentence. He gritted his teeth and spat out two words lightly.

Taking a deep breath, he led his men straight to Jixiang Yuan.

"This is medicine. This son hasn't been feeling well lately and has some asthma. I will wheeze when I get anxious, so I keep it with me."

Ling'er wiped her tears and hurriedly turned back to pull her son, who was staring blankly at Qiao Mai.

He didn't believe that there was nothing in this world that could deal with his mother-in-law.

"Seeking death!"

"Mother, I'm not aggrieved. Father-in-law and Mother-in-law treat me very well."

If you can't beat her, play tricks. If the open way doesn't work, come from the dark. Since she is back this time, he will definitely not let the Qiao family go.

"You kid."

"Previously, it was all this son-in-law's fault. This time, this son-in-law came, first to apologize to Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, and second to ask for Father-in-law and Mother-in-law's forgiveness. Previously, I was stubborn, but now I have thought it through."

Several people lowered their heads slightly. Qiao Mai and Yuan Jiaqi looked at each other. "Call him in."

"Maternal Grandmother, Tianyi has been taught."

Father Emperor is also damned. Since he decided to give the throne to him, he is still holding on to it and won't let go.

At this time, Ling'er was already holding Qiao Mai and crying. The Emperor and Empress on the side were especially embarrassed.

Tianyi immediately bowed deeply to Qiao Mai. "Tianyi greets Maternal Grandmother. I have long heard of Maternal Grandmother's great name and have long wanted to see you."

"I didn't even dislike that you touched other women, sent people to invite you to my palace, and spoke to you with kind words. You said you had no face to face me? But why did you treat me coldly?"

If this were an enemy, his life would be gone.

Entering the living room of Yuexian Pavilion, he respectfully bowed to Qiao Mai and the others.

He turned to the bookshelf, reached out to open a box, took out a very small jade bottle, looked at it deeply, and then put it into his bosom.

What made him happy was that the in-laws' strength increased, and his country would be safer and more prosperous. What worried him was his stupid son, who hadn't touched Ling'er for ten years, which made the old faces of the two of them have nowhere to hide.

Qiao Mai looked at the Emperor, then at Ling'er, and said lightly.

"Ling'er, I know I was wrong, so I was worried and afraid. After all, I am the Crown Prince, and I care about face."

"Yes, Grandfather and Grandmother."

"Master, the Crown Prince is here."

"Yes, it's that this son-in-law feels he has no face to face Ling'er."

"Yes, it's that I have thought it through long ago?"

"Tianyi, come quickly and greet Maternal Grandmother."

"Reaction is not bad, it's a pity that the one you are facing is me. Continue to work hard. When you can withstand one move from Maternal Grandmother, you will be invincible in the world."

She just stared at him coldly. The Crown Prince felt his heart hair-raising under her gaze. Those eyes seemed to see through him, gloomy and terrifying.

Now most of the court officials in the court were his people. The reason he didn't take action was still out of concern for this mother-in-law.

Qiao Mai suddenly reached out and attacked him. No matter how fast Tianyi reacted, he wasn't as fast as Qiao Mai's hand speed. He looked at Maternal Grandmother in surprise as she had already hung a black jade pendant around his neck, and couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.

"Father Emperor, Father Emperor, this son has nothing in his hands."

Qiao Mai snorted coldly. "Enough, you ask him and he won't say." She raised her head, and the jade bottle flew toward her.

But it doesn't matter. Ten years, he has been strategizing and has almost controlled the entire court. Those court officials on the surface belong to the Emperor, but in reality, they are his.

"As a man, going back on your word and blaming your resentment on others, is this why you came to apologize?"

"Emperor, go and see what good things your good son has in his hands. It looks very important. If I go over personally, I'm afraid you will say I framed him."

Qiao Mai gently patted Ling'er's back. "I know what kind of days you have lived these years. The path you chose, you have to walk it even if you cry. People live in this world, and they can still live wonderfully without men."

Yuexian Pavilion was full of laughter. The old Emperor and Empress chatted with Qiao Mai casually. At this time, a woman came to report from outside.

"Bah, to be able to do such a thing, you still want face? If you wanted face, you shouldn't have agreed to my parents' request in the first place. For the sake of the Crown Prince position, for the sake of that throne, were you compromising and deliberately agreeing to my family's request?"

The Crown Prince, who had been waiting outside, took another deep breath. Success or failure today, anyway, it's either you die or I die between him and his mother-in-law.

Since you have come to the capital, this time I will make sure you don't return.

Hearing these words, it seemed there was nothing wrong, but Ling'er stood up with a start.

The Emperor was half-believing. He opened the bottle cap and smelled it, immediately feeling weak all over, losing all his strength. He immediately knew that this medicine was definitely not simple.

Qiao Mai sneered. "When did you think it through? Was it just now, or did you think it through long ago?"

As long as the mother-in-law falls, there is no one he is afraid of, and no one he needs to worry about.

He strode to the Crown Prince, reached out and grabbed his hand, and broke it hard. The jade bottle in his hand ended up in the old Emperor's hand.

He glared at the Crown Prince. "I will ask one more time, what medicine is this?"

He no longer wants to be controlled by others, he wants to have the final say, he doesn't want to work for the Emperor, he doesn't want to be his laborer.

Although the Crown Prince was frozen, it didn't stop his brain from thinking. Immediately, he was so anxious that his face turned red.

After hearing this news, the Crown Prince clenched his fists tightly. In order to deal with this powerful mother-in-law, he hadn't worked less hard over the years.

"You can ask your grandfather for literature, and you can ask me for martial arts. However, I'm afraid I won't be able to stay in the capital for long. If you are willing, you can go to Jixiang Yuan in Tianshui in the future."

Ten years, she hadn't seen her mother, she really missed the old lady too much.

"Did the sun rise from the west?"

She also smelled it. "Heh, this kind of medicine is intended to be used on me, right? The potency is quite strong."

The Emperor was shocked and angry. "Crown Prince, do you want to deal with the in-laws?"

The Crown Prince hurriedly explained. "No, it's not. This son doesn't have it. Mother-in-law is so powerful, how could medicine like this deal with her?"

Qiao Mai looked at him with a cold sneer. "Although I don't know the name of the medicine, this kind of medicine is obviously for dealing with those who have martial arts. If you eat it, your martial arts will be lost, right?"

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