Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

The gentle atmosphere suddenly turned cold.

Madam Duan and Duan Linglong quietly returned to their seats.

A cold glint flashed in the Empress's eyes.

Although she couldn't understand why the Chaos God, which was clearly put into Shangguan Hong's wine glass, was ultimately made to be drunk by Duan Linglong.

But she knew this couldn't be a coincidence.

It is inextricably linked to the Shangguan family.

Madam Duan clearly thought the same thing, so when she saw Shangguan Tang and Ying Yufu walking in, a strong hatred flashed in her eyes.

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress and Your Highness the Second Prince."

Shangguan Tang bowed to Ying Yufu.

The Empress glanced at them, but seemed not to notice them. Instead, she asked Duan Linglong, "Linglong, was that mille-feuille delicious?"

Duan Linglong wasn't stupid. She smiled shyly and said, "Your Majesty, it's delicious. Not only is the mille-feuille delicious, but this silver thread roll is also exceptionally sweet."

The Empress smiled slightly and said, "If you like it, then eat more. Look at you, you're too thin. In the future, you'll be a prince's concubine."

As she spoke, she glanced at Ying Yufu.

Ying Yufu lowered her eyes and did not look up, so her expression was not clear.

Duan Linglong became even more shy and replied obediently, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Linglong will certainly not disappoint you."

Madam Duan glanced at Shangguan Tang and Ying Yufu, who were still kneeling, and teased them with a smile:

"Your Majesty, Linglong has always been an obedient and good child since she was little."

You know her too; she seems well-behaved, but she's actually very clever, intelligent, and sensible. Unlike some people, she never gets into any trouble.

Ying Yufu grinned; this was far too obvious.

Since that's the case, then she won't kneel anymore.

She suddenly swayed and sat down on the ground with a thud. "Ouch, Mommy, I'm dizzy."

Shangguan Tang's expression changed drastically, and he quickly asked, "Fu'er, are you alright?"

"Something's wrong, Mother. I have something to say. I hope Her Majesty the Empress won't blame me for this."

"Waaah, it's all because Fu'er is so frail; she couldn't hold on for even a short while."

Ying Yufu sat in the center of the hall, her little face showing grievance.

A hint of a smile flashed in Shangguan Tang's eyes, but her face showed great concern. "Fu'er, don't worry. Her Majesty the Empress is the most tolerant. How could she blame you?"

Besides, you're physically weak, so it wasn't intentional.

"Oh, yes, it's Fu'er's petty mind that's to blame. How could Her Majesty the Empress punish us for such a trivial matter?"

Look at the mother and daughter singing in harmony, and Ying Yufu is sitting on the ground steadily, how is she delicate?

It looks more like a calf.

The Empress's smile faded, then replaced by an expression of self-reproach.

"Oh dear, look at me, it's all my fault. I was so busy talking that I didn't even notice that A-Tang and Fu'er had arrived."

"A-Tang, Fu'er, get up quickly. Dewdrop, quickly offer seats to Madam Weiyuan and Miss."

She deliberately emphasized the three characters "Weiyuanbo".

She sneered inwardly. So what if Shangguan Tang was arrogant?

Now she's just a lowly aunt.

This is more than just marrying down.

It's practically a free lunch.

The head palace maid, Lu Zhu, agreed and got up to offer seats to Shangguan Tang and Ying Yufu.

Afterwards, Shuang poured tea for them.

Suddenly, Lu Zhu's hand lost its footing, and a cup of tea that was only half-cooked spilled all over Ying Yu Fu.

Ying Yufu's clothes were immediately soaked.

Shangguan Tang's expression changed.

Ying Yufu narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Dewdrop, what's going on?" the Queen asked in a deep voice.

Dewdrop immediately knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

"Your Highness, it's all my fault. I'm so clumsy, I accidentally got Miss Ying's clothes wet."

The Empress naturally wouldn't really blame Lu Zhu, and subtly gave the Second Prince a look.

The second prince's eyes lit up immediately, and his heart pounded.

His gaze toward Ying Yufu suddenly became intense, his heart filled with a unique kind of anticipation.

"Dewdrop, take Miss Ying downstairs to change her clothes."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Lu Zhu replied, then turned to pull Ying Yu Fu away.

It didn't move.

Ying Yufu remained seated.

Dewdrop urged, "Miss Ying, please come with me."

"I saw you deliberately spill water on me," Ying Yufu said angrily.

Seeing her act so shamelessly, a dark glint flashed in the Empress's eyes.

Just then, Duan Linglong stood up and said, "Miss Ying, Luzhu didn't do it on purpose. Why don't I accompany you to change your clothes?"

The Empress raised an eyebrow in surprise and gave Dewdrop a look.

The dewdrop immediately understood and watched the scene unfold before it without showing any emotion.

Ying Yufu nodded in agreement, not going against Duan Linglong's wishes.

The dewdrop immediately led the way.

After they left, the Empress said to Shangguan Tang, "Tang, I summoned you to the palace today because I have something to discuss with you regarding the children..."

Shangguan Tang felt a chill run down her spine.

The Empress paused, looked at the Second Prince who was getting restless, and said, "Ze'er, you may leave."

She sent the second prince away.

In reality, she gave him a look that only she and her son could understand.

The second prince silently gripped the medicine bottle in his hand, bowed, and left.

On the other side, Lu Zhu led Ying Yufu and Duan Linglong to the side hall.

The side hall naturally had more than one room. When they passed the first room on the left, Lu Zhu said, "Miss Ying, why don't you change your clothes here? There are maids to serve you inside."

Afterwards, he said to Duan Linglong, "Miss Linglong, please go to the first room on the right. Her Majesty the Empress noticed that you don't look well. Please go and rest for a while."

In short, the goal is to get the two people away from each other.

There are two doors separating the first room on the left from the first room on the right.

Ying Yufu smiled slightly and led Chong'er inside.

But Dewdrop reached out and stopped her.

The little insect quickly said, "Sister, why are you stopping me?"

Dewdrop smiled and said, "There are palace maids serving you in this room. Besides, the things in the imperial palace are precious, so don't go in and break anything. Go and wait for your young lady in the small room next door."

The little insect protested, "Then why was she allowed in? She looks much more clumsy, doesn't she?"

The insect was referring to the beautiful maidservant beside Duan Linglong.

Dewdrop's lips curled slightly: "Miss Linglong often visits the palace, and Jiao'e is used to being by her side."

Having said that, before the insect could say anything more, the dewdrop forcefully shooed it into the little house.

"Miss..." Chong'er cried anxiously.

Ying Yufu gave her a reassuring look and said, "It's okay, Chong'er, you wait for me there. I'll come out as soon as I've changed my clothes."

The insect then followed the dewdrop inside.

Ying Yufu entered the first room on the left that Lu Zhu had mentioned, but there were no maids serving her inside.

Incense burned in a copper censer in a corner of the room, its fragrance a delightful blend of floral and fruity notes.

Ying Yufu immediately became alert.

Fortunately, she had used the Snow Lotus product, so this fragrance didn't bother her.

[Host, this empress is too cunning; the incense in that burner is an aphrodisiac.]

As soon as Xiao Dian finished speaking, Ying Yufu heard footsteps behind her.

Ying Yufu suddenly turned around and saw the Second Prince walking towards her with a burning gaze.

"Fu'er..."

He reached out and took her hand.