"Your Majesty, what happened today is all due to my concubine's dereliction of duty." The queen knelt on the ground, feeling very regretful. "It really shouldn't have caused all the officials to see the royal joke.
If I could have discovered their mischief early, I would have stopped them in time and never allowed them to do such ridiculous things."
"Get up quickly," the emperor forbade the queen from kneeling, "I know these fools must be hiding it from you. If you don't know about it, how can you be guilty?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern, but I still feel guilty." The queen said shyly, "What I know is that they are stupid and make their own decisions, but what I don't know is that they just take advantage of my influence and act recklessly."
"It's true that they are still young and have been spoiled," the emperor said with a smile. "It's enough to talk about it later. Besides, the fifth one has already comforted them. No matter what, we are all a family.
As the common people have a saying, if you are not deaf or dumb, you will not be a family member."
The Queen's behavior in front of the Emperor was not because she really felt that her family had gone too far.
Rather, he must appear to be virtuous enough in front of the emperor so that he can silence some people.
I also want the emperor to tell me that I will not pursue him any further.
This is a typical method of retreating into advancing.
"Your Majesty, the Queen, and Concubine Li are outside asking for an audience." The little eunuch who sent the message came in to report.
"Let her come in." The queen said calmly.
Afterwards, Concubine Li walked in with a flourish and greeted the emperor and empress with a cheerful face.
The emperor doted on her very much. Concubine Li never talked about the affairs of the court or the country, nor did she talk about big principles.
When she was with the emperor, she would either fall in love or eat, drink and have fun.
But precisely because of this, the emperor likes to be with her the most.
Originally, he loved her as much as Yao Ziyun, but since Yao became the queen, he has always used the queen's dignity and duties to restrain himself. Being dignified is naturally dignified, but in the emperor's heart, it has lost its cuteness.<
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"Your Majesty, I saw that you didn't eat anything at today's banquet.
Ask them to prepare a red clay stove and copper grilled meat in Taxue Pavilion. Cut the fresh venison into thin slices and feed it with condiments. Is it okay if I personally roast the meat for you?
There are also green tangerines and tangerines for you to make tea with, so you don’t have to worry about eating too much venison and getting angry." Li Fei’s ability to serve others is unparalleled.
The emperor had been troubled for most of the day and had not eaten, so he was naturally physically and mentally exhausted. When he heard that she was ready to eat and drink, he immediately said happily, "Very good, my beloved concubine is really thoughtful."
Seeing that the emperor agreed, Concubine Li turned to the queen and said, "Empress, I originally wanted to invite you to go with me, but unfortunately when I came just now, I saw many of them kneeling outside.
I thought you would definitely have to give them some advice, so I won’t argue with you."
Concubine Li smiled sweetly, and there was no sign of any barrier between her and the queen.
The Queen also said very generously: "Thank you sister for helping me share the burden. Then I will help you serve Your Majesty."
Then she watched Concubine Li holding the emperor's hand and walking out affectionately, and the queen felt no worries at all.
The most important reason why Concubine Li was left behind was that she had no son, and there was no one in her family to rely on.
Secondly, the emperor loves her very much. It would be very sad to get rid of her.
What's more, without her, the emperor will most likely find someone to replace her. In this case, it's better to be still than to move.
After Eunuch Liang Jin saw off the royal chariot, he walked in and said to the queen: "The empress, the empress Xian, the empress Ying, Princess Maoling, the second and sixth princesses, and the second and sixth princes are all kneeling outside. ”
The queen sighed helplessly and said: "Let the two princes go back and ask the female relatives to come in."
Liang Jing responded and went out. After a while, these people came in from outside.
Everyone frowned, and when they walked in, they all knelt down.
"Xianfei, Yingfei and the princess, please get up! You can't afford to kneel with these two unfilial people." The queen said, "They now live independently, their wings are stiff, and they don't take us elders seriously. ”
The maid next to the queen quickly stepped forward to help these three people up.
Ma Feiyan and Yao Wanyi both had their eyes swollen from crying.
The previous arrogance and domineering were completely gone, I was just mourning and crying.
"You two still have the nerve to cry. Do you know how much trouble you have caused?!" The queen was really angry. "It's a small loss. If people spread the news that you used your identity as a relative to slander the royal bloodline, then It's like a thorn planted under my feet.
The four words "people's support" are no joke. They may seem invisible, but they can destroy mountains and seas and turn things around!"
"The Queen, please calm down, not because they are excusable, but because your body is important.
How many families and even the people in the world are counting on you." Concubine Xian advised softly, "If they make you angry, that will be their biggest sin."
Princess Maoling also said: "Yes, we are here just to persuade you not to be angry, not to plead for them.
Besides, because of you, the emperor’s punishment on them is already light.”
"Empress, I was really deceived by that woman. Otherwise, you would have lent me a hundred courages. How could I have dared to make such a big fuss." Ma Feiyan still feels that she has been wronged, "Of course. Blame me for being stupid, but they really don’t understand.”
"May you gain wisdom through the experience!" The queen said calmly, "Wanyi is younger than you, and you didn't tell her to take her out when you had something to do, but instead dragged her into the muddy water with you. What's the result?
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"Sister, Feiyan did something wrong indeed. I think after this incident she will not dare to be as reckless and impetuous as before." Of course Concubine Ying wanted to speak for her niece, "Besides, Wan Yi and the other two
She is already friendly, but she is hot-headed and just wants to find a helper. But she doesn’t want to involve Wan Yi."
"Empress, I will never dare to do it again." Ma was very afraid of losing the Queen's favor.
She's not very smart, but she's not stupid either.
At least you know who you must not offend.
"Okay, for Concubine Ying's sake, I won't say anything more about you." The queen now looked at Ma Feiyan and felt annoyed, "You have to go guard the mausoleum tomorrow, so go back and clean up quickly. It's cold.
Bring more stuff."
Ma Feiyan thanked the queen and left the palace in disgrace.
"Wanyi, you too, you are not allowed to get involved in such things in the future." The queen softened her tone a lot to her niece, "If I want you to be confined in the house, you should stay there honestly and take this opportunity to get pregnant.
The last one was a son and a half daughter.
Can’t you see it yet? The older the emperor is, the more he likes children from the next generation. You have to let your belly live up to your expectations.”
After coming out of the Queen's Palace, Princess Maoling could not help but give her daughter a few words of reprimand.
Concubine Xian quickly stopped her: "Princess, the child already knows she was wrong, and she feels more uncomfortable than anyone else right now.
She has to be grounded again and is not allowed to come out. Don't let her keep her unhappiness in her heart. It will be bad if she gets sick if she keeps feeling depressed."
Then he said to Yao Wanyi: "Good boy, relax. Is there anyone in this world who doesn't make mistakes? If you want to eat and play with the things in the palace, just send someone to tell me and I will have them delivered to you."
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Her mother-in-law's words made Yao Wanyi feel a lot better.
Princess Maoling didn't say anything, but she felt that Concubine Xian really treated her daughter well.