When the Empress Dowager thought of the news she had heard before, she couldn't help but feel distressed.

I thought the warning I gave was enough intimidation, but the two men did not expect that the two men would not have received a slight regret, but instead became even worse.

That's why she came back.

Now that I have my own backer, it depends on who dares to bully the prince.

"You don't have to be too sad. You are just some jumping clowns. If it weren't for those things in the past, how could I have grown to this point step by step?"

Her smile makes me feel that the care of the people around me comes from the heart.

The Empress Dowager reached out and held Xia 9li's hand and patted it gently: "The Ai family is really happy. If you can let go of everything and see it openly, your life will be much better in the future. The Ai family has told you a long time ago that as an emperor, you must give up what you should give up."

"Although your mother gave birth to you, she did not raise you, and you don't need to be so foolish and filial to avoid being implicated."

"I see."

The Queen Mother looked at Xia Jiuli's expression carefully, and then remained silent. Compared with the past, I have indeed become a lot.

Now when talking about the queen, there is no longer any injuries on her face as before.

At least, it is true, and I have already seen it.

"What are you going to do next?"

Xia Jiuli knew what the Empress Dowager was saying, so she said lightly, "What should I do if there is nothing. The situation has become like this now, so I can only let it go. However, it is still unlikely that they will defeat me. The future throne is mine."

"The Ai family just likes your confident look." The empress dowager smiled softly.

Thinking of the news when I came back, my face became serious again, "Why do you tell everyone the animal-taught map left by the Ai family to you, even let everyone in the world know? Do you know that secret book was left by the Ai family, and it was hidden in order to make you play a role in the future...

"My grandson knows your hard work, but the situation has changed now. I don't know who told me about the animal taming map. Other countries have begun to get ready. Whether it is the Chi Kingdom, the Xueying Kingdom, or the Cangyue Kingdom, these three major countries will never allow the power to break the balance. Therefore, if the animal taming map appears in my hands, it will arouse the covetousness of others."

"You must protect your life before you get the power. If you can't even protect your life, how can you seize the throne?" Xia Jiuli's words made the empress dowager keep nodding. Although it was a pity, it was obvious that she could give up such a huge temptation and she had really grown up.

She sighed heavily, then reached out and patted Xia Jiuli on the head, "Do you know why the Ai family left that secret book to you?"

Xia Jiuli shook her head.

"The Ai family is actually unable to tame animals at all, nor can they understand that secret book. All the rumors at the beginning were just rumors. The late emperor deliberately spread rumors to protect the Ai family and to make others afraid of the Ai family. But because of this stupid method, the Ai family and the children in their belly almost died in the palace."

When the Empress Dowager talked about the past, her face became very bad. "So when King Anxi was born, he deliberately spread rumors on his bloodline. Even if he didn't want this throne in his life, the Ai family wanted its only bloodline and could survive intact."

Xia Jiuli didn't expect that the truth was like this. In order to protect her children, she tried to deal with her blood.

It is reported that it is not the bloodline of the previous emperor, so that the throne will be lost forever.

It also ruined the hearts of others.

"Do you regret it?"

The Empress Dowager's eyes trembled gently, "Everyone will have a lot of hardships to survive, so there is no regret or regret. Why does the Ai family only help you? You also understand because you let the Ai family see who they were."

"You are not helpless, but you have to face the peeping of countless people alone. You are even more pitiful. Even your own mother doesn't love you, so the Ai family feels pity when they see you as the prince rolling in the mud."

"But at the same time, you cherish it very much, so the Ai family is willing to help you."

When Xia Jiuli heard this, she probably understood something. The empress dowager in front of her was already very straightforward, and of course she would not pretend to be stupid anymore.

"The grandson understands, you want to use your grandson to fight against your father, because your father has always been afraid of your existence and Prince Anxi?"

"What do you know?" The Queen Mother looked at him very serious, but his attitude was still very gentle.

Xia Jiuli shook her head: "I don't know anything, it's just a guess. Prince Anxi's power on the border has developed. Now that I want to deal with it, it is impossible to definitely become a fish bone in the emperor's heart."

"If the current situation continues, Prince Anxi should be in danger. You can be cold-hearted to protect your son, right?"

"And, grandson, I never believe that there is a good thing for another person in this world for no reason, not to mention that I have no blood relationship with you. You don't love all the princes, and you can even be said to be very cold, but you only help me."

"So I think you have a plan."

The Empress Dowager quietly looked at Xia Jiuli in front of her and was silent for a long time, and smiled, "I feel disappointed. The Ai family is not a kind and kind elder."

She shook her head.

"No, who would long for that little pitiful family affection in the royal family?"

"The people of the royal family are actually very pitiful. From birth, they must aim at the throne. Even if they are unwilling to compete for that throne, they will be implicated. Smart people will never desire that little bit of pitiful affection, but will stand above thousands of people and survive."

"So I won't feel any surprises, I just can't figure it out, the nine princes, why is it me?"

The Empress Dowager took Xia Jiuli's hand, then walked to the chair on the side and sat down. The two sat side by side, then reached out to pat the back of Xia Jiuli's hand, "Just as you said, there is no family affection between the royal family. The Ai family has actually been looking for an excellent house for a long time. At the beginning, they were sure of Han'er, your eldest brother."

"The eldest brother is actually very outstanding in all aspects, and he can be said to be a very rare imperial talent."
Chapter completed!