After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 465: Threat

Lin Rusi placed Changning, who was attempting to do so, on a small stool next to her and walked straight up to him, looking down at the servant who didn't know his place.

Never did she expect it to be like this. Granny Zhang fell to the ground and raised her hand to point at Lin Rusi.

But before that hand could be raised, it was slapped away by the hilt of the knife.

“As a servant, I dare not point at my master like that.”

"I really don't know if it's you who doesn't understand the rules, or me who doesn't understand the rules. Guards, take him back to Cining Palace."

Li Jingyang had already instructed the guards that as long as the two men were present, their words should be obeyed, and naturally no one objected.

Each person was dragging someone by one hand as they tried to walk out.

But just as they were passing the high threshold, Lin Rusi suddenly called out to stop them.

"The Empress Dowager just asked me to go and pay my respects? You should just say that you've been working too hard these past few days and are feeling unwell so you can't go."

"Yes."

Once the guards had disappeared from sight, she reached out and took the child into her arms once more.

The little one didn't understand what had happened, but felt that his mother had been wronged, so he imitated Li Jingyang by touching her back with his hand.

But his little hands were still too short, only able to touch Lin Rusi's arm, so he simply stuck his whole body to her, trying to hook her like that.

But after trying for a while, I still couldn't reach it, and in the end I could only put down my sore and numb hands and sulk to myself.

Lin Rusi couldn't help but burst out laughing as she watched him do all this.

For every person on one side who is overjoyed, the other side is just as furious.

"Is this how you treat me?"

"Your Majesty, you must do me justice!"

Ignoring whether the guards had left or not, Zhang Mama began to recount what had happened to Lin Rusi with a mournful face.

The Empress Dowager grew angrier the more she listened, and finally, when she heard that the reason given was that she was unwell and unwilling to come, she became completely enraged.

He slammed his hand on the table and stood up, striding quickly towards the East Palace.

The speed was so fast that it worried the people following behind.

The palace maids and eunuchs exchanged glances, but none of them dared to utter a word to remind her. In the end, she herself was too tired from painting and had to stop and rest.

The palace maid who had been following Zhang Mama was quite perceptive and immediately reached out to help her up.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Princess cannot escape easily. Why don't you slow down?"

"She won't run away? That doesn't mean she won't go to someone else. You know, that prince can't tolerate even the slightest imperfection."

When the topic of sand came up, the Empress Dowager gave a cold smile, seemingly mocking the Crown Prince's foolishness.

His sarcastic tone was so insinuating that everyone understood his meaning and could only follow cautiously behind, fearing they would become the next target of his anger.

Just as everyone was worrying about how to face the impending storm, a voice quietly stepped forward.

"Since you know this, why do you insist on doing it? What benefit would it bring you?"

"Nothing will come of it, but that's what's really good for you."

To him?

Li Jingyang almost burst out laughing, but he held it in so that he could prepare better.

"Think about it carefully. If you had such a capable wife, you would save yourself a lot of trouble, instead of having to help her with everything whenever you have a spare moment."

"Sisi has never asked me for help."

How could the Empress Dowager believe his words? She only let out a cold snort, turned her head to look at the palace maid beside her, and after a moment let out a cold laugh.

"If you're willing to say that, I have nothing to say. But there will always be times when you're too busy to handle everything. Are you going to have to shoulder the burden all by yourself then?"

Li Jingyang, who had never imagined that such a day would come, couldn't help but burst out laughing when he heard the Empress Dowager's words.

The Empress Dowager was somewhat confused and wanted to speak again, but her arm was grabbed again.

"Your Majesty, be careful!"

"what happened?"

After hesitating for a while, he finally turned his gaze to Li Jingyang.

What exactly did you just do?

When their eyes met, he didn't intend to say a word, and just stared straight at the other person.

Just when everyone thought Li Jingyang would admit his mistake first, his eyes became even colder, leaving the Empress Dowager, who had been watching for quite some time, stunned in place.

What's with that look?

Why is the Empress Dowager making things so difficult for the Crown Princess?

When asked this question so bluntly, the Empress Dowager froze on the spot, wanting to say something else and seize the initiative.

But before he could say anything, Li Jingyang spoke up again.

"If it's not to make things difficult, why send such a random guy to my Eastern Palace?"

"This is absurd. She's a palace maid who's been by my side since she entered the palace. How can I not teach her manners?"

Li Jingyang let out a cold laugh, then turned to look at the other palace maids.

What can that group of people possibly teach?

Seeing the other person's expression, the Empress Dowager already guessed what was going on, and let out another cold laugh.

"What, you think there's something wrong with my arrangements?"

"I don't want to say more to the Empress Dowager, but if you still want to do other things, then don't blame me for doing something I shouldn't."

"What do you mean? Are you trying to threaten me?!"

The Empress Dowager wanted to slam her fist on the table, but there was nothing nearby, so she could only push the palace maid aside.

Never did they expect it to be like this. The person who fell to the ground sat there in a daze for a long time before being pulled up by their companions.

"What exactly do you want? If you continue to use the dealer's name to intimidate me, I'll make you..."

"What can I do to get my father to depose me?"

That might be better; he really doesn't care.

Just as Li Jingyang was about to speak, the Empress Dowager spoke again.

"Although I cannot do that, I do have a way to make you realize that you are wrong."

"Wrong? If there really is a mistake, I can bear it, but I don't know if the bookmaker will make a move."

The Empress Dowager wanted to say something more, but seeing Li Jingyang's expression, she knew he was not joking, and her face darkened even more.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally let out a cold laugh.

"What exactly do you want? If you continue to threaten me like this..."

"Threats? I'm just dealing with my father's problem."

The Emperor's problem?

The Zhuang family is also her maternal family, how could they possibly become a threat to the emperor?

Just as the Empress Dowager was about to speak again, Li Jingyang spoke up once more, staring intently at her.

"You've been gone for so long, many things in the palace have changed, especially that Zhuang family, their schemes..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Jingyang fell silent and glanced at the Empress Dowager as if he were looking at her.

This appearance was enough to make her suspicious.

Seeing the change in her face was enough for Li Jingyang, so he chuckled softly and turned his head to look in another direction.

"If you don't believe me, why don't you wait two more days?"