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As they went deeper into the garden, Wen Shuyu steadied her mind and walked up to Great Empress Dowager. She said something pleasing and pointed out some fresh items for Great Empress Dowager to see.

Great Empress Dowager was in a great mood as she watched the beautiful flowers bloom one after another. The sun had finally risen, causing the air outside to be truly fresh, mixed with the fragrance of the earth.

In his heart, he was secretly thinking about the matter that Wen Shuyu had told him earlier regarding Yang Jian. Although he was only a first-rate guard, his father was Vice General Yang Da of Huai Nan. Although this person was only a backer in the past, he should at least have some ability to let the father and son do things under his command, which was better than winning over Yang Da in the Southern Kingdom's King Mansion.

If his mother really wanted to use Yang Da to consume the Southern City's King Mansion, causing the two to compete with each other like clams in a river, and Yang Da also wanted to find another way out, then wouldn't he be able to offer him a future. Would he be afraid that the father and son duo would not be loyal and loyal to him?

The road to seizing power was inevitable. Now, Lou Yiyang was in the midst of employing manpower, so he had to lend a helping hand to reduce the support of his mother.

However … How could he ask for Yang Jian? Would the Queen Mother agree?

Lou Yiyang's mind was completely focused on how to get Yang Jian to show off the scenery. He was not in the mood to listen to what Wen Shuyu had to say to the others.

Several times, Wen Shuyu saw Lou Yiyang lower his head and ponder. She wondered what kind of trick he was going to pull this time, could it be that he was still thinking about Zhou Tie? Could it be that he really wanted to snatch Empress Dowager Yu away? If that was really the case, then the strength in his hands should have already matured. Had his Eldest Uncle, Duke Anping, Wen Fenglei, and the late emperor's uncle, Yong Wang, already secretly supported Lou Yiyang? How long had they been holding out?

Wen Shuyu, who didn't want to think about it anymore, lightly shook her head. Since this was already an inevitable outcome, it was better not to involve herself in it.

Great Empress Dowager was an old woman, and although her body was sturdy, she was afraid of being overworked. After walking for a while, she decided to return to the Palace and prepare a palanquin. However, Great Empress Dowager gave up on walking and accompanied Great Empress Dowager back to the Palace.

Along the way, Yang Jiandai and a few guards were on duty near the Palace. When they saw such a vast and mighty queue, Great Empress Dowager, who was in the lead, quickly went up to pay her respects.

"This official, Yang Jian, pays his respects to Great Empress Dowager, to the emperor, and to Great Imperial Consort Dowager, and to …"

Lou Yiyang heard Yang Jian's greeting and looked up. Was this Yang Jian? Great! He was just worrying about how to get Yang Jian to come. In front of so many people, his mother would definitely give him, the emperor, face.

"Royal Grandmother, is this the guard Yang Jian who was on duty in your Ci Ning Palace? I believe that a tiger father doesn't have a dog son, and this Yang Jian shouldn't be bad, right? How about Royal Sun ask for him from you, and come to my Qianqing Palace. Royal Grandmother, you won't be stingy, right? "Hehe." Lou Yiyang was smiling innocently, as if he was just admiring Yang Jian's action. He had never thought that Yang Jian would be placed in the Palace of Tzu Ning.

Wen Shuyu saw Yang Jian once again and could not help but feel resentment in her heart. However, when she heard that Lou Yiyang was so straightforward to get Yang Jian from Great Empress Dowager, her eyes immediately widened. She was really impatient! This was the person Empress Dowager Yu had arranged for, and it turned out that it was a complete waste of Empress Dowager Yu's efforts. Did she just go straight over the wall?

"Your majesty, it's not that your grandmother doesn't want to give you someone to do so. This is just a petty matter. Your mother arranged for Yang Jian to stay in the Palace of Tzu Ning. You have to ask her for someone else."

Great Empress Dowager actually knew in her heart that the Emperor wanted to fight with Empress Dowager Yu for the throne. The current Empress Dowager Yu wasn't someone she could control, so she should have long ago relinquished her authority to the Emperor.

"Oh? Imperial Mother, you were the one who arranged for Yang Jian to live in the Palace of Tzu Ning. The Queen Mother would not be so reluctant to part with such a small bodyguard, would she? " Wen Shuyu had said all this to force Empress Dowager Yu to not let them go.

Wen Shuyu listened from the side, intending to watch the rest of the show.

Yu Dingwen, who was standing behind them, frowned. With his intelligence, he obviously knew the meaning behind this. Yang Jian was someone he thought highly of, and although he was unruly, he had courage and foresight. He definitely had to recruit them.

Although Empress Dowager Yu had long been furious, she didn't show it on the surface. However, she was very dissatisfied with Lou Yiyang openly stealing her people.

After weighing the pros and cons, he could only let Yu Dingwen contact Yang Jian. This was also good, he could let Yang Jian monitor Lou Yiyang's every move. However, he could not touch Yang Jian anymore, at least on the surface.

"Oh? Since the Emperor wants Yang Jian, it's Yang Jian's lucky day. Originally, I only wanted him to be in charge of the safety of the Palace so that no one would dare to offend Great Empress Dowager. Empress Dowager Yu's words were flawless, accusing Lou Yiyang of not caring about Great Empress Dowager's comfort.

Of course, Lou Yiyang also understood the meaning behind this and immediately continued: "Then thank you mother. I will send the most capable guard in my palace over and I will definitely not let any blind person offend my royal grandmother. Royal grandmother, what do you think?" With that, he looked towards Great Empress Dowager and Wei Yan.

"As you wish. I already have quite a few guards in the Palace."

With the support of the two palace maids, Madame Wei walked straight into the Palace of Tzu Ning. She was truly a little tired!

When Wen Shuyu saw this result, there was no suspense. The mother and son pair would become enemies sooner or later, and Empress Dowager Yu's birthday banquet wouldn't be too far off!

Wen Shuyu glanced at him as she walked past Yang Jian. Yang Jian was still smiling at her. Just like in his previous life, Wen Shuyu quickly followed behind Great Empress Dowager with caution.

After the group of people left the palace, they all dispersed on their knees.

Wen Shuyu shook her head helplessly as she looked at Yu Dingwen, who left with a reluctant expression.

"He's gone, he's returned to the side chamber. He's gone too far!" She didn't forget to tease Tian Lan.

"Linglong, you, you're teasing me!" Tian Lan shyly patted Wen Shuyu's shoulder.

"Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Let's go back quickly. Have you found anything wrong with Yang Jian today?"

"What?" Tian Lan asked. She thought about how County Princess Shayuan had repeatedly asked him about how a mere bodyguard could make County Princess Shayuan angry.