The emperor personally took Li Yanxing's arm and said, "I have specially held a welcome banquet for the prince. Please follow me to the palace."

Li Yanxing was flattered.

When the emperor turned around, his eyes glanced at the little eunuch behind Ci'er as if nothing had happened.

After the banquet began, the emperor asked the person sitting beside him: "Where is your mother?"

Ci'er hurriedly got up: "My mother... is in the harem."

The emperor asked casually: "I just saw that the little eunuch who was following you was nice. What's his name?"

"She...named Xiao Ningzi."

"Oh, ask him to come and serve."

"Father, I have just ordered Xiao Ningzi to return to the East Palace."

"Tell him here."

Ci'er was a little helpless, and it was difficult for all civil and military officials to explain in front of him.

The emperor said, "Then let him go to Qinzheng Hall to wait, and stay in Qinzheng Hall to serve him in the future."

"……Sons follow the order."

Ci'er was sure that his father had recognized the little eunuch as his mother, otherwise he would never have been so persistent with a little eunuch with his personality.

What is the father doing?

Is he angry?

Ci'er looked at his father's face for a while, feeling that his father didn't look angry.

Or is it that the father wants to ease the relationship with the mother and take the initiative to see her?

No matter what it is for, Ci'er must now let "Xiao Ningzi" go to Qinzheng Hall.

He went out and ordered Jiujin to go to Xuanzheng Palace and tell the queen the news.

Jiujin went to Qinzheng Hall, found Jinshu, and informed her of the details.

Jinshu hurried to meet Yingning.

"Empress, don't change your clothes for the time being. Your Majesty tells you to go to Qinzheng Hall."

"Did he know?" Ying Ning did not stop and took off the eunuch's uniform slowly. "He recognized me and deliberately teased me, or he would let him do whatever he wanted."

Jinshu was worried: "Empress, if you don't go, will Your Majesty be furious?"

"So what if he is furious? Kill me?"

"Of course this won't happen, but..." Jinshu sighed, "The Empress was so good with Your Majesty in the past, but what's wrong now? Why not take a step back, lower your head to admit your mistake, and make up. It's not a big deal to keep a stalemate like this."

Ying Ning didn't say anything.

Can this be solved by bowing your head and admitting your mistake?

She did not go to Qinzheng Hall, and she hoped that her father and elder brother would come to the harem to meet after the banquet.

Unexpectedly, the emperor did not allow them to come to the harem.

Ying Ning's current identity cannot leave the palace at will, and in this way, she will never see each other again.

After the banquet, the emperor summoned Li Yanxing alone.

They first talked about the situation after the war in the north border town, and then the emperor changed the subject and mentioned other things.

"Recently, I have heard some news occasionally about Tang Qing, and I don't know whether it is true or not. I suddenly remembered it just now and wanted to ask the prince."

Speaking of his deceased third son, Li Yanxing felt ache and whispered: "I wonder what rumors your Majesty has heard?"

"Some people say that Tang Qing is not the biological son of the Tang family. Is this true or false?" The emperor stared at Li Yanxing's face tightly, not letting go of any changes in his expression.

A hint of surprise appeared on Li Yanxing's face: "I wonder where Your Majesty got this news?"

"You don't need to know this. Tell me whether it's true or not."

Li Yanxing didn't quite understand why the emperor suddenly pursued Tang Qing's life experience. After all, Tang Qing was already dead.

No matter what his background is, it doesn't make any sense.

Since the emperor wanted to know, he told frankly: "This child Tang Qing is indeed not the biological flesh and blood of the Tang family."

The emperor's heart tightened and asked, "Who is he?"
Chapter completed!