Mu Yunhan asked Mu Ying to go to the classroom first to familiarize herself with the environment, and she accompanied Queen Zou to the next door.
Empress Zou is much thinner than before. She no longer wears luxurious palace attire. She is very plain and has a calm and far-sighted gaze, showing no trace of hatred or radicality.
She asked Mu Yunhan to sit down and asked, "How is Pu Cheng's matter handled?"
Mu Yunhan said: "Meng Jia has found the real culprit. The case is currently under trial by the Criminal Department. I believe the truth will be revealed soon."
Even if she didn't say anything about these things, Queen Zou would still know from others, so she told them readily.
Empress Zou said calmly: "There is a saying that a big tree attracts the wind. This is for the Priest's Palace."
Mu Yunhan did not respond and nodded slightly.
Empress Zou showed a bit of self-mockery and looked at the apricot trees in the yard and said: "Back then, in the ice and snow on the border, I never imagined that we would be here today."
Mu Yunhan still remained silent. Queen Zou was capricious. Who knows what her intentions were.
Empress Zou didn't want her to answer, and said calmly: "I know you look down upon me and think I am greedy, stingy, pushy, and like power."
Mu Yunhan said perfunctorily: "Your Majesty, your words are serious."
Empress Zou waved her hand to signal her not to speak: "Maybe you think I'm ungrateful. I'm willing to say anything when I need someone, but I'm ruthless when I'm not."
"Actually, I'm just scared. You won't understand this feeling...
Our lives were precarious and we were walking on thin ice. Your Majesty and I were once too poor to eat or buy medicine...
They don't dare to die, just for fear that if they die, their bodies will be used to make articles and harm others, and they won't be able to live in peace even after they die.
At that time, I had no mind to think about anything else. I just wanted to live and let myself and Your Majesty live.
I did it, and His Majesty was very kind to me. We are a couple in need, and we should stay together for the rest of our lives.
It would be fine if I had to live a life of wandering, but the higher I go, the more I get, and the more I am afraid of losing.
When I see delicious food, I can't help but think of the hard days in the past, and I want to enjoy it and make up for myself.
When I see beautiful clothes and jewelry, I can't help but want to keep them for myself and dress myself up beautifully so that His Majesty only sees me.
When I see someone causing trouble, I can't help but want to jump out and share His Majesty's worries.
Because I feel that no one in this world is as loyal to him as me. I always feel that he is too kind and can be easily deceived.
I am particularly afraid of going back to the hard days of the past, and I am always worried that someone will come to take away the good days I have now.
I always feel that I have to save a lot of money, have a lot of power in my hands, and no one dares to disobey me or mess with me, then I can feel at ease.
So, I am like a madman, always doing inappropriate things and offending many people.
Including you, the priest, and Your Majesty.
Now I have rebelled against my relatives, and am living in hiding in the palace.
It is because of Your Majesty's mercy that I can leave the palace and come here to take classes with them.
I know I was wrong, but there is no regret in this world. The only thing I can't let go of is Yan'er."
Queen Zou stopped and said sincerely with red eyes: "Can I ask you to continue to educate and take care of Yan'er?"
Mu Yunhan did not deny that Empress Zou's self-analysis just now was indeed very emotional and vividly described a woman with a sick heart.
However, he could no longer impress her. She was not Queen Zou's mother.