Thinking of the recent rumors in the court, Empress Sun was confused for a moment. She suppressed her thoughts and said softly: "Your Majesty, you'd better go and have a rest."
Xiao Chongjun sighed and said: "The prince's life and death are unknown, but these ministers can't wait to let me re-register him as the crown prince. What do you think of this matter, queen?"
Empress Sun replied with some fear: "The harem is not allowed to interfere in political affairs. Even a concubine, a woman, doesn't understand this. Your Majesty is the one who makes the final decision on the affairs of the government."
Xiao Chongjun looked at her, shook his head and said, "You, you, have been so cautious all your life. You and I, a young couple, have no one else here, so what do you dare not say?"
Empress Sun raised her head, looked at Xiao Chongjun and said, "Your Majesty is your king first, and then your concubine's husband."
Xiao Chongjun was choked by her words. He waved his hand and said, "That's it. You can go back."
Queen Sun stood up and respectfully excused herself.
After returning to Weiyang Palace, she sat on the chair a little tiredly, her mind filled with thoughts about the memorial she had just seen in the Imperial Study Room.
It was like a thorn in her heart that could not be removed.
Empress Sun closed her eyes and wanted to calm down, when a palace official came to report: "Empress, Concubine Qi is here."
When she mentioned Qi Concubine, Queen Sun's eyebrows moved slightly and she said in a faint voice: "Please come in."
Not long after, a woman dressed plainly walked in. She looked about thirty years old and had a graceful and gentle nature.
Concubine Qi came over, bowed her eyes and bowed, and said warmly: "I have met the Queen."
Queen Sun looked at her and said, "Why are you here? Come and sit quickly."
Seeing that she looked bad, Concubine Qi walked up behind Empress Sun and said, "Is your concubine suffering from a headache again?"
After saying that, he stretched out his hand and rubbed Queen Sun's head.
Empress Sun relaxed her eyebrows and said, "Why have you forgotten your identity again? You are now the head of the first palace, why are you still doing the things that these servants do?"
Qi Concubine was her maid when she was in the dormitory. She was pregnant at the time, so she gave Qi Concubine to His Majesty, who was still the prince, just to keep her favor.
Later, His Majesty ascended the throne and made her the head of the Nine Concubines, and she also gave birth to His Majesty's second prince, Xiao Yue. However, Concubine Qi never forgot her original identity in front of her and was respectful to her.
Concubine Qi said: "Everything I have is from the Queen. It is my duty to serve the Queen."
Empress Sun shook her head, she pulled Qi Concubine to sit down and said, "Okay, sit down and talk to me."
"yes."
Concubine Qi responded, then sat down on a chair nearby. Not long after, someone from the palace served tea.
She took a sip, looked at Queen Sun's tired face and asked, "Is there any news about His Royal Highness?"
Empress Sun sighed: "Your Majesty has sent people to look for her, but there is still no news."
Concubine Qi comforted her, saying: "Queen, don't worry too much. I believe that His Royal Highness, the Prince, has his own destiny and will definitely return safely."
Queen Sun was unsure. She didn't know who wanted to put her son to death?
But in front of Concubine Qi, she could not act too decadent and said: "What you are saying is that I believe that Jue'er will return safely."
Qi Bin nodded, and the corners of her lips moved slightly, looking a little hesitant.