Chapter 224 - 222: Is the Crown Prince Playing a Game of Cat and Mouse with the Minister’s Wife?
Here is the English translation:
Empress Dowager Li was somewhat irritated and waved her hand: "If there’s no time, then all of you leave!"
After Lu Ying and Shen Yunxi left, the Empress Dowager lightly caressed the tea cup: "Tell me, what is going on?"
Shen Yinning sighed inwardly once again.
She hadn’t wanted Empress Dowager Li to discover her conflict with Lu Ying so quickly.
She could only feign grievance and say: "This subject’s wife does not know how I have angered the Crown Prince. Truth be told, Your Majesty, this subject’s wife and the Crown Prince have not been in contact for days. But please rest assured, Your Majesty, this subject’s wife—"
"How can I rest assured?!"
Empress Dowager Li slammed the tea cup heavily on the small Buddhist table. Realizing that her attitude was overly fierce and frightening, she softened her tone in time: "Zhaozhao, you have nothing now and are being regarded with suspicion by Shen Yunxi and the others. Only by quickly producing an heir can you secure your place in the Capital. Zhaozhao, you are a clever child; how can you not understand the importance of offspring?!"
Shen Yinning obediently knelt down: "Your Majesty’s teachings are correct."
As she said this, however, she couldn’t help but question the Empress Dowager’s intentions.
Reiterating the matter of offspring again and again, so impatiently—how could it truly be for her benefit?
Rather than genuinely wishing for her to be favored, Empress Dowager Li seemed more intent on obtaining an imperial heir through her...