C6 The Empress Dowager Summoned Him

This matter was not a big deal to Feng Xiaoxiao. After all, it was common nowadays to teach people a lesson. But it was different here. In this world, teaching the descendants of officials a lesson would have consequences.

The next day, before Feng Xiaoxiao could get up, she heard a knock on the door. Xiao Qingwan also woke up slowly.

"It's so noisy..." Feng Xiaoxiao muttered unhappily.

But the knocking on the door continued. Feng Xiaoxiao frowned. She was angry when she woke up. She hated people disturbing her sleep the most. But what could she do? The people outside the door didn't seem to stop until they woke up. They didn't give him any face.

Feng Xiaoxiao was so angry that she lifted the blanket and sat up straight in a daze.

"Who is it!? It's early in the morning!" Feng Xiaoxiao originally wanted to scold someone, but because she wanted to borrow it from the Imperial Residence, she held back the words that were about to come out of her mouth.

"Xiaoxiao..." As Feng Xiaoxiao's voice fell, a familiar voice that was filled with grievance came in from outside the door. The knocking on the door also stopped.

It's broken! She was afraid that her shout would not scare Xiao Qingwan and make him cry. Feng Xiaoxiao scratched her head in frustration. How come she did not know to be a little gentler? His silly illness had not been cured. What should she do if it was any more serious? Wouldn't she become a sinner of the ancient times?

Feng Xiaoxiao quickly comforted her. "That, when I get up early, I am used to practicing my throat..."

Afraid that he would not believe her, Feng Xiaoxiao even made a few sounds on purpose.

Xiao Qingwan, who was outside the door, had already laughed. This girl really made him feel surprised and amused.

However, Xiao Qingwan could be said to be a film emperor. The moment the door opened, all that was left was a wronged expression.

Xiao Qingwan lowered his head and explained while twisting the corner of his clothes. "Xiaoxiao, I, Royal Mother, want us to enter the palace."

When Feng Xiaoxiao heard this, she felt like she was in a bad mood. Royal Mother, Xiao Qingwan's Royal Mother, wasn't that the empress dowager?

She had seen many storms and storms, but she had never been to the imperial palace!

Feng Xiaoxiao clenched her fists, her palms already sweating a lot.

Xiao Qingwan saw Feng Xiaoxiao's nervousness and reached out to grab Feng Xiaoxiao's hand to let her relax.

He did not expect that he would actually console her. For a moment, he actually stared at his face in a daze. At this time, the smile on Xiao Qingwan's face actually made her feel very at ease.

Calming herself down, Feng Xiaoxiao gave herself a beating. Can't be so useless. Isn't it just meeting the empress dowager? What's there to be afraid of?! In any case, the empress dowager wouldn't eat people.

Feng Xiaoxiao thought like this, but she didn't notice how much strength she used to grab Xiao Qingwan's hand.

"Xiaoxiao don't be afraid, I will protect you..."

Xiao Qingwan's words made Feng Xiaoxiao's attitude towards Xiao Qingwan refresh.

Feng Xiaoxiao, oh Feng Xiaoxiao, how much of a failure did you have? Although it is not shameful to be protected by others, but what about your domineering attitude? Where is your pride? How can you shrink back like this!

Under Xiao Qingwan's gaze, she suddenly laughed. In this world, there was nothing that could make her retreat.

"Let's go!"

Even if the fire in front blocked it, she would definitely be able to retreat safely. Furthermore, who knew what would happen after entering the palace?

Feng Xiaoxiao gave Xiao Qingwan a reassuring look. Didn't he say he would protect her anyway?

"Your Royal Highness and Feng Xiaoxiao have an audience." The eunuch at the door squeezed his feminine voice, as if Feng Xiaoxiao had seen it on TV. For a moment, he had worn away the last bit of nervousness.

If one wanted to see the empress dowager, one had to go through the announcement, or else one would be punished.

"Come in." The eunuch finally came out of the door and led the two in.

On the phoenix bed sat a beautiful woman. Her clothes were outlined by golden lines, and the phoenix circled above the golden color, not hiding her nobility at all.

Seeing the two of them come in, The empress dowager picked up her teacup and took a sip of tea.

"Greetings, mother!"

"Greetings, empress dowager!"

The two of them bowed one after another, but they had two completely different styles.

One of them was so casual that he didn't feel restrained at all. The other one was more well-behaved than usual.

"Later, you can get up!"

The empress dowager put the teacup back on the table to avoid Xiao Qingwan's greeting and went to show Feng Xiaoxiao off. "Men, give a seat to His Royal Highness!"

The empress dowager waved her sleeves. The maid quickly received the order and came over.

Xiao Qingwan naturally knew the empress dowager's intention, but at this moment, he did not point it out. What should come would come eventually, so he could only face it.

Feng Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes in her heart. She knew that the empress dowager did not like her, but there was nothing she could do.

Wasn't it just relying on money and power to bully others? What could they do? If they had the ability, they could fight!

The empress dowager slowly drank her tea for a long time before opening her mouth.

"Which family's daughter are you from?" The moment she opened her mouth, she asked about her background. She did not remember which rich family's daughter was like this.

"Reporting to the empress dowager, I don't know which family's daughter is from. She doesn't have a father or mother." Feng Xiaoxiao told the truth. She did not have a father or mother to begin with. She only had the master of a white-browed old man.

When the empress dowager heard this, her frown deepened. No father or mother? Wouldn't that mean that she did not have any background? This would not bring any benefits to the royal family. "Where did you come from?"

Feng Xiaoxiao was embarrassed when she heard that.

Where did I come from? I came from the modern era and from the mountains, but I can't just say that.

"My house is in the countryside, just a small house."

The empress dowager was even more furious. A country bumpkin also wants to establish a relationship with the royal family? What audacity!

Thinking of this, the empress dowager glanced at Xiao Qingwan in disgust. How could this disappointing person not have a brain and did not help her earn any benefits?

Xiao Qingwan raised his eyebrows. Seeing Feng Xiaoxiao still kneeling on the ground, he frowned and felt his heart ache.

"Mother, can you let Xiaoxiao sit too?"

The moment Xiao Qingwan spoke, the empress dowager gave him a look of dissatisfaction. This was obviously not giving her face. If she did not know that he was a fool, the empress dowager would really think that he had thoughts of opposing her.

He mentioned that if he made Feng Xiaoxiao kneel again, it would appear that she was narrow-minded, so he let her stand up. Then he asked about the main point that he had asked the two of them to come today.

But this matter really did not make sense to Li Shang. Furthermore, Feng Xiaoxiao said it clearly.

Originally, as a prince, no matter what, Xiao Qingwan was not allowed to be encroached upon by others. In addition, Li Shang had a bad reputation. Who didn't know that the Assistant Minister of Rites, Young Master Li, spent all his time fooling around and did not learn anything? Moreover, they were two people to begin with. Li Shang had even made a move. If they were to pursue the matter, it would be a great disrespect to the royal family.

With that said, the empress dowager naturally had no way of refuting. Instead, she charged Li Shang with a huge crime. But how could the empress dowager offend anyone for the sake of a silly son, a country girl, and only gave two months of imprisonment?