This is the first time Zhao Zongheng has eaten something like this. The sweet and glutinous texture makes people unexpectedly like it. You can even bite into the fruit filling inside.
The fruity tea is mixed with honey, which is sour, sweet and soothing.
The royal palace has cooked many delicacies, but never with such a novel taste. He never likes snacks and snacks, but today he ate all the tea and snacks sent by the queen, and he still had some leftovers.
"The emperor has eaten it?" Su Yongde replied back to Fengwu Palace, almost smiling.
"Yes, we've all finished eating!" Su Yongde grinned and said, "This is the first time that the emperor doesn't even look at the snacks sent to Xuanming Hall on weekdays. Our emperor really treats the empress differently."
"..."
Isn't that different?
He is so greedy!
Su Yongde laughed happily and said: "The emperor also said that he would come to have dinner with his wife tomorrow. I am too busy with the court affairs today."
Calculating the number of days in this month, the emperor would come to Fengwu Palace whenever he had free time. He would have never dared to think about it before!
Si Ningchi raised his eyes lazily, as if he was not interested in this at all. Everyone in Fengwu Palace was filled with joy, probably thinking that it was great that the emperor had not snubbed the empress in anger.
"The Queen Mother's birthday? How come there's no movement?" Si Ningchi finished washing up and had just sat down when he heard Suyun talking about the Queen Mother's birthday. He frowned and said, "The Emperor never told me."
"I don't know what the empress does. The empress dowager's birthday is all prepared by the empress dowager herself. The emperor has no intention of arranging it." Su Yun said in a low voice with a slight caution. It was probably because she did not dare to say more about the relationship between the emperor and the empress dowager, mother and son, and was somewhat taboo. For many years, the Queen Mother’s birthdays have been arranged by the Queen Mother herself. The Emperor never congratulates the Queen Mother on her birthday, but every year the Queen Mother must make grand arrangements. It seems that only in this way can she show her noble status as the Queen Mother.
This year is different from usual, the queen is the queen in charge of the palace.
When the Queen Mother celebrates her birthday, as a queen, she should have some kind of expression?
"What were the specifications for the Queen Mother's birthday in previous years?" Si Ningchi asked casually with a deep heart.
"In previous years, Concubine Rong helped arrange the birthdays of the Queen Mother." Su Yun glanced at Si Ningchi and said: "Although the power of the Sixth Palace was originally in the hands of Concubine De, Concubine Rong was more popular with the Queen Mother.
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"In that case, let Concubine Rong handle it." Si Ningchi curled his lips and smiled: "Since the Queen Mother is hosting a birthday banquet privately, there is no need to take it too seriously."
"The emperor has the final say in the world." Si Ningchi turned his head and smiled at Suyun: "Even the harem is the emperor's territory. Whatever the emperor's attitude is, this palace's attitude will be."
"Go to the warehouse to choose a small gift and send someone to deliver it on the Queen Mother's birthday."
After listening to Si Ningchi's words, Su Yun felt convinced and agreed with her concubine's words. Just as she was about to agree, she heard Yue Gui come in and say, "My concubine, concubine Rong is outside asking for an audience."
You don’t need to think about it to know that Concubine Rong’s visit must be for the Queen Mother’s birthday.
Si Ningchi held his head and said: "I was drunk last night and had a headache, so I disappeared."
"Go and tell Concubine Rong that if she is here for the Queen Mother's birthday, let her go to Concubine De." Si Ningchi said casually: "I have just entered the palace and am not familiar with the rules of the palace. All affairs in the Sixth Palace are handled by Concubine De.
For the time being, Concubine De must know better than me."
"Yes." Yuegui was stunned when she heard this, then she agreed in a low voice and went out.
It was surprising that Si Ningchi ignored it so simply. Concubine De in Yuning Palace was also stunned when she heard the news from the front.
I thought that this hot potato was finally left to the Queen, but I never thought that she would ignore it at all. Aren't she afraid of offending the Queen Mother?
"Empress, what should I do now?" Hongtao asked in a low voice what Concubine De was going to do.
"What else can I do?" Concubine De breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I will arrange things for the Queen Mother according to the specifications of previous years, but..."
"How can the queen be so relaxed and happy?" Concubine De thought for a moment and turned around and said: "I'm going to dress up for you. I want to see the emperor."
Several ministers in the Xuanming Palace had just left the palace. When Concubine De saw the figure of Taiwei Dong Yingrui from a distance, she raised her eyebrows and whispered with a hint of inquiry in her eyes: "Why did the Taiwei enter the palace today? Is it because of this?"
What happened to the grain transportation around the countryside recently?"
Hong Tao took a look and shook her head secretly: "Maybe it's because of that Qiu Cainv?"
Concubine De suddenly smiled, with a sarcastic look in her eyes and smiled: "How can a mere prostitute be allowed to be personally consulted by the Taiwei? If Qiu Ji is a smart person, she should know that she has to rely on herself when entering the palace.
The ability to climb up.”
"The Lieutenant just gave her a chance." Concubine De said with a faint look on her lips: "If you have offended the Queen, how could the Lieutenant fight against the Si family for a chess piece that does not know how to live or die with the Queen?"
"Stupid." Concubine De knew that Qiu Ji deliberately appeared in front of the emperor, just to take the opportunity to attract the emperor's attention. Little did she know that the emperor has never been obsessed with women, so how could he be attracted to her?
She had met Qiu Ji once, and she was really beautiful and charming.
If there is no Si Ningchi in the palace, maybe it would still be a bit disturbing, but after seeing the queen's appearance, this Qiu Ji...
The emperor doesn’t even look at the queen, so who does she count?
Zhao Zongheng frowned and stared at the memorial on the table. The atmosphere in the palace seemed a bit dull. When Concubine De entered the room, she unconsciously lowered her breath. She knelt down and said softly, "I am here to see you, Your Majesty."
"What's the matter?" Zhao Zongheng looked away from the memorial.
"Your Majesty, I am here to beg the Emperor to take back the authority of the Sixth Palace." Concubine De lowered her eyes and lowered her head and said softly: "Thanks to the Emperor for not giving up, I have handed over the authority of the Sixth Palace to my temporary agency for many years. Now, the Empress
Already occupying the position of the central palace."
"The affairs of the Sixth Palace should be left to the Empress, and it would be inappropriate for me to hold them." Concubine De said very sincerely, and Zhao Zongheng raised his eyebrows slightly as he listened, as if he was thinking.
"The queen is still young and has not been in the palace for a long time. She is not as experienced as you." Zhao Zongheng lowered his eyes and said slowly: "You are in charge."
"..."
What does it mean to be a young queen?
Does this mean she is old?
Concubine De's body swayed, and her face turned pale. It was such a short sentence, but she felt like she had a heart attack!
Wang Chengxiang stood with his head lowered and tilted his head silently as if he couldn't bear to continue listening.
"What? Concubine De doesn't want to take care of things?" Zhao Zongheng didn't notice anything wrong with what he said. Instead, he looked up at Concubine De and asked. It was obviously the same tone, but somehow it made people feel a little more stressed.<
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It seems that she is unwilling to help the emperor and queen solve their problems. Is it her fault?
Concubine De opened her mouth and said quickly: "I don't dare. I am just worried that the queen will be dissatisfied with this. After all, I am only a concubine. How can I dominate the power of the queen?"
