Chapter 121.3: A Generous Hand

Since her own mother already came looking for her, the Empress naturally cant clench her teeth and not let go. Besides, because of that hidden ambition of hers, in reality, her son in the future didnt really need an outstanding Empress. One that would be able to obediently listen to her was the best. Thats why, because she needed Sun Yi Lin, why would she not grant Sun Yi Lins wish?

Mother, this empress naturally doesnt have a problem here, but you should also know, this matter isnt something this empress has a say in alone.

Sun Old Madam naturally had an understanding inside, This subject will request to meet with his Majesty later. Your Highness can just let everyone of the inner palace know about this subjects purpose in coming here, thatll be enough.

The Empress was slightly startled inside. As a t.i.tled madam, wanting to meet with the Emperor wasnt that easy of a task. But judging from her mothers att.i.tude, this seemingly wasnt that big of a deal. It was like as if, as long as she requested an audience, his Majesty will definitely meet with her. Could it be that between her mother and the Emperor, there was something that even she didnt know about? Thus, the Empress just very candidly nodded her head, This is a trivial matter.

Since thats the case, this subject will take ones leave first.

The Empress although was a strong and extremely ambitious woman, but her relations.h.i.+p with her own mother was estranged. This more or less was a knot in her heart. Since its so rare for mother to enter the palace, why dont you sit a little longer.

No need. Your Highness, as the master of the inner palace, is busy with palace affairs, it is inappropriate for this subject to disturb you for too long.

The Empress was also very helpless. This mother of hers, aside from palace banquets, if not for important matters, afraid, in this lifetime, all wont enter the palace. For the mother-daughter relations.h.i.+p to have become estranged like this, when did it all start? When her father wanted to have her betrothed to Le Cheng Emperor, who at the time was still the crown prince, her mother originally firmly opposed, and the two of them even because of this fought for a period of time. Afterwards, she voluntarily put forward that for the sake of the Ding Duke Manor, she was willing to marry. From then on, her mothers att.i.tude towards her completely changed. It has already been decades since then. Shes now honored as the Empress, mother of the world, yet her mothers att.i.tude towards her has never changed. Since thats the case, this empress wont force you to stay. Just, this empress resides deep within the palace, and cant leave the palace to visit you either, so mother should take care of oneself.

Many thanks your Highness, this subject bids farewell.

At the same time, Le Cheng Emperor had already finished attending morning court and was currently in the imperial study looking over memorandums. Sun Old Madam wasnt someone without propriety either, and only after confirming that there werent any court officials in the imperial study did she finally propose her request to meet.

This kind of thing for the close servants by Le Cheng Emperors side, even if this was their first time encountering, they still wouldnt dare slight her, quickly reporting to Le Cheng Emperor.

After the Empress learned of the news, she quietly muttered to herself, Really meeting just like that? She slightly furrowed her brows. It was true that her mother was Le Cheng Emperors legitimate mother-in-law, but when her father was still alive, she didnt see Le Cheng Emperor liking him all that much. Looking at it like so, afraid her mother and his Majestys relations.h.i.+p isnt normal. But all these years, there wasnt the slightest hint or clue. In the past, her mother had never requested to meet with his Majesty before. This time, if not for Sun Yi Lins matter, afraid, once her mother enters the earth, no one will ever be able to learn of this.

Perhaps her mother was actually that ultimate chess piece, but this chess piece was hidden too deeply, only exposing a tiny little sprout now. Even so, from the looks of it, this chess piece completely cant be controlled, and further unwilling to be used by them. This kind of clearly having a good piece at hand yet unable to use feeling really was extremely suffocating.

Not long after Sun Old Madam entered the imperial study, everyone of the inner palace all learned of the news. Many people perhaps were just affected, but there were a small subset of people that were indefinitely bewildered. They probably never thought that such an individual would charge out at such a time.

Go, quickly investigate clearly exactly for what reason did Sun Old Madam enter the palace for.

Since these people had the mind, and the Empress also had the intention, Sun Old Madams purpose for entering the palace naturally became known very quickly.

The Empress originally was even thinking of letting out some seemingly true but actually false news that would further benefit her side, but recalling her mothers temper, she could only give up. For her to be able to not turn her att.i.tude around towards her own daughter for decades, it can be seen just how resolute her temperament was. If she really wanted to help them do a little something, then she wouldnt have gone as far as to not reveal anything, thus it can be seen, she genuinely didnt want to help. In that case, if by chance they were to anger her, dont know what she will do. If even the sentiments on the surface are all gone, then she as the Empress will probably be pinned with a t.i.tle of being unfilial, just waiting for the memorandums to impeach her. And if Le Cheng Emperor has the intention, borrowing this opportunity to forcibly seize her Empress position was all possible.

For the sake of Sun Yi Lin seeking to marry Luo third miss? The Empress cant make the decision, so she just directly looked for the Emperor?

Once this outcome came out, everyone just knew, the others didnt have a chance anymore. As long as Le Cheng Emperor didnt interfere, they can still secretly fight and scheme, but once Le Cheng Emperor interfered, even if he doesnt issue a decree, by just expressing his stance, they all can only give up.

When Li Hong Yuan learned of this news, even he was slightly surprised. In his past life, he didnt know anything about Sun Old Madam having any kind of relation with his imperial father. It was fine for Sun Yi Lin to get engaged with Wan Wan, this originally was a part of his plan to begin with. But, he didnt wish for his imperial father to issue a decree to bestow the marriage. Once this marriage is bestowed, then it wont be that easy to retract, unless when the time comes, something similar to what happened to Sun Yi Jia happens to Wan Wan, else regardless of what happens to Sun Yi Lin, it will all be of no use. But, how could Li Hong Yuan allow that kind of thing to happen on Jing Wan. Even if when time comes, the one to save her is him, he still wont allow it.

This prince needs to know what Sun Old Madam said to imperial father in the imperial study.

From the looks of it, he has no choice but to utilize the chess piece by Le Cheng Emperors side. One has to know, dont look at how Le Cheng Emperors ability is only mediocre, but in reality, towards the people by his side, he had them all under very tight watch. When Li Hong Yuan inserted people by his side, he originally didnt plan on doing anything, purely for the sake of guarding against the unexpected. Once he utilized them, there will be the possibility of being found out by Le Cheng Emperor and eliminated. However, Li Hong Yuan never worried that Le Cheng Emperor would find out that was his person.

Because the matter involved Jing Wan, even if he had to dispose of an important chess piece, he all wont hesitate.

Sun Old Madam didnt stay in the imperial study for too long before leaving.

Thus Li Hong Yuan was able to receive the news very quickly. In reality, they didnt talk about anything important. Sun Old Madam just said she was coming to visit Le Cheng Emperor, not mentioning a single word on Sun Yi Lin and Jing Wans matter, and Le Cheng Emperor also similarly expressed a few words of concern about her health. Although the time was short, the dialogue between the two was rather intimate, and more importantly, Le Cheng Emperors address towards Sun Old Madam wasnt mother-in-law, nor Sun Old Madam, but rather (maternal) aunt.

This address was especially thought-provoking.

Go investigate, what relations does Sun Old Madam have with imperial grandmother, or perhaps, prior to imperial father ascending the throne, was there any special interactions with Sun Old Madam.

One word from the master, and the subordinates needed to break their legs from running. This line really wasnt a joke. Just imagine, the shortest amount of time would still be twenty to thirty years ago. Then, to also investigate Sun Old Madams relation with the previous Emperors Empress, they naturally needed to trace back to the time before the previous Empress became the Empress. How long ago that was further didnt need to be mentioned. Nine times out of ten, they all wont be able to figure out anything in the end.

Li Hong Yuan had the before and after of this matter of Sun Old Madam meeting with Le Cheng Emperor linked together and pondered over it. The possibility of directly asking Le Cheng Emperor to issue a decree to bestow a marriage wasnt very probable. Since Le Cheng Emperor ascended the throne, she has never come to request of anything before, including last time, when Sun Yi Jia was bestowed to him in marriage. It can be seen, she very much had propriety and wont let Le Cheng Emperor be troubled, not letting Le Cheng Emperors imperial prestige sweep the floor, so naturally she wont request for him to bestow a marriage either. She just needed to let others know Le Cheng Emperors att.i.tude towards her. Even if Le Cheng Emperor knows her aim, and cant deny the truth of her genuinely just going to visit him, he probably would just dismiss it with a laugh. Even the sentiments between the two of them all wont be damaged.