The emperor said angrily: "If you didn't come to Daling Village, wouldn't there be no such thing?"

The eldest prince didn't know what to say, so he looked at the queen: "Mother, look, my son is also very filial. He came to Daling Village just to see how they are coping with the epidemic. Who knew that things at the martial arts school would actually cause trouble? My father is here, but didn’t my son occupy the martial arts hall in the end? Why should I blame my son so much?”

The Empress stepped forward and spoke slowly: "Your Majesty, please take a look and let it go. Don't pursue this matter. After all, Su Ling doesn't occupy the martial arts hall now, right?"

"That's enough, Queen. Su Ling is like this because of your mother-in-law's connivance. How dare you say that?"

The queen did not expect that the emperor would suddenly become so angry, so she did not dare to say anything and stood aside.

The emperor's eyes looked at the guards not far away, and then he shouted: "Come here, put the eldest prince in charge of twenty boards!"

"As soon as the emperor finished speaking, several guards immediately stepped forward. They quickly pushed Su Ling to the ground. One of the guards picked up a long stick and stood aside expressionlessly. Su Ling had a look of horror on his face. , he struggled to get up, but there was a huge disparity in strength.

"Your Majesty, what mistake have I made that you want to do this to me?" Su Ling shouted, his eyes filled with confusion and anger.

"The mistake you made is to be arrogant based on your favor and have no father! Today you must be punished as you deserve." The emperor said coldly, with unquestionable majesty in his tone.

Su Ling wanted to say something else, but the guards had already raised their sticks and landed hard on him. Su Ling groaned in pain, his body twisted on the floor, and blood flowed from his back.

Suddenly, a childish voice came from the crowd: "No, don't hurt the eldest prince!"

Niu Niu was seen wearing a purple-red cotton-padded jacket, with a look of distress on her handsome and fair face. She pointed at the eldest prince not far away and said, "You can't hurt him!"

The emperor frowned, stepped forward curiously, took Niu Niu's arm and said, "Whose girl are you from? Why should you save him? He made a mistake and deserves to be punished!"

Niu Niu bit her lips tightly and looked at the emperor in front of her. She was a little scared, but she still said firmly: "I know the eldest prince made a mistake, but he is still young and ignorant. Please don't hurt him."

The emperor looked at Niu Niu and couldn't help but feel a little confused. Although this little girl is young, her eyes are full of determination and courage. He couldn't help but asked curiously: "Why did you want to save him?"

Niuniu was silent for a moment, and then said: "Because the eldest prince is my friend, and I don't want to see him get hurt."

The emperor frowned slightly and looked at Niu Niu with a more thoughtful look. He felt that there seemed to be some unknown secrets hidden in this little girl.

Liang Shuyan hurriedly stepped forward, hugged Niu Niu, and hurriedly admitted her mistake to the emperor: "I'm sorry, it's all the daughter's fault. I didn't discipline the little girl well, so she offended Long Yan. I hope the emperor will atone for his sins and don't argue with the little girl. "

Niuniu was in Liang Shuyan's arms, her little body trembling, tears sliding down her tender cheeks. Her eyes were full of panic and fear, and she obviously didn't fully understand the situation before her. The emperor looked down at the mother and daughter expressionlessly. His eyes were deep and complicated, as if they were hiding endless stories. The surrounding air seemed to be frozen and filled with tension.

The queen seemed to see some pity and tenderness on Niu Niu's face. She stretched out her hands, pulled Niu Niu over, gently hugged her, stroked her forehead and said, "What's your name?"

"My, my name is Niuniu!"

I don’t know why, but the Queen Empress actually feels that this girl is very cute and very close to her. She fell in love with her as soon as she saw her. She doesn’t even know how to describe this feeling. She doesn’t know why, but the look in this girl’s eyes , is actually quite similar to Su Ling. Except that Niu Niu's dress is a bit old-fashioned, her unique temperament is somewhat similar to that of her when she was a child.

The queen stood in front of the window, looking at Niu Niu in the yard, and felt an indescribable feeling in her heart. Although this girl is wearing rustic clothes, her eyes are shining like two bright stars. Whenever these eyes looked at her, the Queen would feel warm in her heart, as if she saw the shadow of her own childhood.

At that time, she was so innocent and full of curiosity about the world. The stubbornness and kindness in Niu Niu reminded the Queen of herself when she was young. At that time, she also worked hard for her ideals and pursued her own happiness desperately.

Now, although she is a queen, the blood and passion of her youth have long since disappeared. Looking at Niu Niu's eyes full of life, the Queen couldn't help but lament the ruthlessness of time.

Liang Shuyan was called over by the queen again: "Tea Ruren, why don't I know that you have such an exquisite little daughter?"

The Queen's question made Liang Shuyan a little unable to deal with it. Could it be that she wanted to report the names of her children and when they were born to the Queen? What was the reason for this?

Although Liang Shuyan was dissatisfied in her heart, she didn't show any trace of it on her face. She replied respectfully: "Empress, my concubine's daughter is called Niuniu. She has just turned five years old this year."

The queen smiled slightly, gently twirled an jade ring on her fingertips, and said in a calm tone: "Niuniu, this name is quite unique. I remember that you have three sons, but I never knew that you have such an exquisite little daughter? "

Liang Shuyan was shocked. The Queen could even remember her daughter's name so clearly, which showed that she was careful. She hurriedly lowered her head and replied: "Your Majesty, the commoner woman indeed has four daughters. Niu Niu is the fourth child and also the daughter."

"Well," the queen nodded, "you are a lucky one. All three sons have achieved great things. I didn't expect to have such a well-behaved little cotton-padded jacket. I'm really enviable."

Liang Shuyan looked up and saw the Queen looking at her with a smile, her eyes full of admiration and kindness.

She couldn't help but feel warm in her heart. This queen was really amiable and without any pretensions, which made her feel extremely kind and trustworthy.

Liang Shuyan seemed to be able to see clearly the Queen's deep eyes, which were as bright as clear lake water.

Her smile is so warm, making people feel endless comfort and protection. Liang Shuyan's heart was filled with gratitude and admiration. She felt as if she was in a warm embrace, surrounded by endless love and care.

She didn't know why, but she saw a trace of greed in the queen's eyes when she looked at Niu Niu. She wondered if she was overthinking?


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