C69 Chapter 69

Under the empress dowager's decree, Jiegeng entered the Palace early in the morning accompanied by Rani Yi.

"Jiegeng, the empress dowager calling you this time definitely has something to do with Duan Shuang. What is the situation between the two of you now?" Rani Yi must first make sufficient preparations to prevent the Empress Dowager from making things difficult for her.

Everyone knew that the Empress Dowager's niece, Jiang Wanxin, was staying in Zhen'an King's Mansion. At this moment, calling Jiegeng over must have come with ill intentions. Even though Rani Yi did not mingle in the maelstrom of the harem often, but... She knew very well that the Empress Dowager was definitely not as charitable as she seemed.

When the throne was snatched back then, the current Emperor was able to marry the granddaughter of the most prestigious person in the entire court, the eldest grandson. The Empress Dowager could be said to have contributed greatly. At that time, more than half of the entire court could be considered as Lord Zhangsun's students. In the early stage of the battle, the Emperor... Although it was not obvious, it gave a certain amount of influence in the court. It was all thanks to the Zhangsun family.

"It's still the same." Jiegeng felt that she was suffering and could not say it out loud. She could not tell Aunt directly that she was just a cover for Duan Shuang, right? She was just having one-sided love.

"Child, what do you mean by that? "Rani Yi became anxious.

Jiegeng looked at the rapidly retreating scenery outside the window and could not help but feel distressed. What was this called? He has not even gotten a proper name yet and he needs to help him deal with the trivial matters of the house first?

Ci Yuyu Palace.

Rani Yi greeted the Empress Dowager when she saw her. Jiegeng greeted her by kneeling.

"Get up." The Empress Dowager smiled kindly. Those who did not know would really think that she was a kind person.

"You are Bai Jiegeng?" The Empress Dowager's gaze immediately landed on Bai Jiegeng.

"Yes." Jiegeng's back stiffened. She really did not like these occasions, much less the solemn atmosphere of the Imperial Palace.

"Yes, she looks quite pretty." The Empress Dowager sized up Jiegeng.

This gaze made Jiegeng very uncomfortable.

At this time, a woman also entered the main hall.

"Wanxin greets the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager is auspicious and healthy." Jiang Wanxin's etiquette was quite good.

"Wanxin is here too." The Empress Dowager's tone towards Jiang Wanxin was clearly more fond of her.

Jiegeng looked at Jiang Wanxin in surprise and did not dare to say a word to her.

Jiang Wanxin was clearly more casual and when she got close to Jiegeng, she secretly said to her, "Helping you out of the predicament is here."

After hearing this sentence, Jiegeng's heart clearly calmed down a lot.

"What is it? The two of you know each other?" The Empress Dowager saw Jiang Wanxin's intimate actions towards Jiegeng and frowned slightly.

" Jiegeng and I can be considered to be close friends. The last time when helping Jingan Shi to the outskirts of the city to give rice, Jiegeng also went to the volunteer medical consultation. Empress Dowager, don't look at Jiegeng's young age, her medical skills are very good. She really is worthy of being from the Bai family." Jiang Wanxin began to praise Jiegeng without any selfish motives.

"Is that so?" The Empress Dowager also nodded her head in approval, but she did not know how much of it was real and how much of it was fake.

"May I know why the empress dowager summoned my niece into the palace? "Rani Yi was the first to ask. Instead of being led by the nose, it was better to take the initiative.

" Why else can it be because of? Isn't it because of Yun'er? " The Empress Dowager knew that Rani Yi was a person who did not like turning corners, so she directly opened her mouth and said.

"The matter of these children, just let them go around by themselves. Why do we need to worry so much?" Rani Yi half-jokingly said.

Jiegeng heard what Rani Yi said for her and became even more confused. She and Duan Shuang had not even gotten together. They were just passing the news outside. Now that the Empress Dowager was here, how was she going to deal with it?

"That's true, but shouldn't we talk about the children's matters later?" The empress dowager leisurely drank a mouthful of tea. Originally, the reason why she called Bai Jiegeng into the Palace was to directly alert her. It made her give up the idea of climbing up to the position of Concubine Zhen'an King. Now, Rani Yi actually followed him into the Palace as well. This matter could not be said directly in front of her.

"I heard that Yun'er's jade pendant is with you?" The Empress Dowager did not plan to let Bai Jiegeng off just like that.