Li Xiangru and Yin Xiaoxiao couldn't hold back Zhao Changqing's cry, so they both stood up and cried and begged for mercy.
Queen Mother Yu did not agree or refuse, but looked at Xie Mingxi: "Ms. Xie, what do you think about this matter?"
As expected of Empress Dowager Yu, who has been in charge of the palace for decades, her mouth is like a deep hole.
If something like this is handled improperly, it will be Xie Mingxi's fault once it is revealed in the future. He should not have offended several feudal princesses. It is easy to cause trouble and both sides are not human beings.
Xiao Yuhan had suffered a lot in the past. When he heard the words, he knew something was wrong. He frowned slightly and looked at Xie Mingxi.
Xie Mingxi responded respectfully: "My daughter-in-law is stupid and dare not speak nonsense. Let the queen decide everything!"
In the past, I was very sharp-tongued, but now I have become "stupid"!
Empress Dowager Yu glanced at the slippery little fox and said calmly: "The Ai family is old and has no time to worry about anything. From now on, this world belongs to the emperor, and you should be the one to decide the harem. I will leave this matter to you.
Here you go!”
He couldn't help but break up and threw this hot potato to Xie Mingxi!
This is the incomparable advantage of being a Queen Mother and a mother-in-law!
Regardless of Xie Mingxi's unwillingness, she can no longer shirk this matter.
Xie Mingxi glanced at the longing faces of Zhao Changqing, Yin Xiaoxiao and Li Xiangru, and sighed softly in embarrassment: "The mother-in-law values and trusts her daughter-in-law so much, and the daughter-in-law is truly frightened."
"The emperor's sisters-in-law care deeply about their husbands and ask for them with their mouths. I see it in my eyes and feel pity for him. If it is my wish, there is no harm in accepting this matter."
"It's just that there are palace rules in the palace. Such important matters can only be done by the daughter-in-law's empty talk, and she can't even do it in the prison."
"I also ask the queen mother to issue a phoenix decree and stamp it with the phoenix seal. My daughter-in-law will personally accompany the imperial sisters-in-law to the Tianlao."
Xiao Yuhan's blood boiled with enthusiasm when he heard it, and he wanted to applaud and say hello!
Without being there, one would never be able to appreciate how fierce and difficult Empress Dowager Yu was.
Xie Mingxi's response was equally sharp.
Thinking of how he had been suppressed and unable to move in the past, and then looking at Xie Mingxi's free and unhurried expression in front of him, Xiao Yuhan almost blushed for himself.
Queen Mother Yu's mood was not so wonderful.
In full view of the public, the Queen Mother can be fierce and domineering, and she can also use her status as mother-in-law to exert power. However, this does not mean that the Queen Mother can be shameless.
In fact, as the Queen Mother, she not only needs face, she also needs face very much.
Xie Mingxi pointed directly at Feng Yin, which was exposing her face.
Empress Dowager Yu was not someone to be trifled with, so she snorted lightly: "Going round and round, you are still forcing the Ai family to express their stance and nod! What a Xie family! You haven't even performed the ceremony of conferring the title of Queen, and you are so arrogant.
Arrogant. When you become the Queen of the Central Palace in the future, won't the Ai family have no place to live?"
Xie Mingxi had no choice but to stand up and apologize: "Mother, please calm down!"
"Everything my daughter-in-law said just now came from the bottom of her heart. I really don't know where the word 'arrogant' comes from. I don't even know why my mother is so angry!"
"My daughter-in-law knows that the queen mother has lived in Jiaofang Palace for decades and is used to living in Jiaofang Palace, so she doesn't want to move to another palace. It is definitely not because she is attached to power."
"The emperor's sister-in-law also knows how the empress is feeling, so she has been living in the East Palace for the past few years and has no intention of moving into the Jiaofang Palace."
"My daughter-in-law is also willing to follow the example of the emperor's sister-in-law and live in Fulin Palace forever in the future. This palace will always belong to the queen mother."
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This statement shocked everyone.
Zhao Changqing couldn't care less about being sad for her husband, Yin Xiaoxiao also forgot to wipe away her tears, and even Li Xiangru, who was full of jealousy, looked at Xie Mingxi blankly.
Is she crazy?
Jiaofang Hall has always been the residence of the queen of the middle palace.
Empress Dowager Yu lived in the Jiaofang Palace and controlled the Phoenix Seal, so that Xiao Yuhan, the queen of the middle palace, was relegated to the East Palace. No matter how much Xiao Yuhan swallowed her anger, she never gave up the idea of moving into the Jiaofang Palace.
The most I can do is endure it for three to five years, and then force Empress Dowager Yu to retreat when I find a suitable opportunity.
At this time, in front of everyone, Xie Mingxi opened her mouth and said that she would live in Fulin Palace forever and that Jiaofang Palace would always be reserved for Queen Mother Yu... The words she said were heard by everyone and they couldn't take them back even if they wanted to.
Xiao Yuhan didn't care about Empress Dowager Yu's expression and spoke hastily: "Seventh younger brother and sister, please don't speak nonsense!"
Xie Mingxi chuckled lightly: "Don't worry, Sister-in-law, I have already thought about it. What I said today was definitely not impulsive." Then, she looked at Queen Mother Yu with a solemn expression: "Mother, what my daughter-in-law said today will never be changed!"
Queen Mother Yu: "..."
What the hell is Xie Mingxi doing!
This was the first thought that flashed through Queen Mother Yu's mind.
The next second thought was that no matter what Xie Mingxi was up to, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Even if this bait contained poison, she had to swallow it.
Queen Mother Yu gave Xie Mingxi a steady look and suddenly said: "The Ai family will issue the Fengzhi tomorrow. You will follow the Fengzhi and take the Zhao family, the Yin family and the Li family to Tianlao to visit the vassal kings."
Since Xie Mingxi was willing to give in like this, Queen Mother Yu had no choice but to "repay" something.
Xie Mingxi immediately answered the question with a sincere face: "The vassal kings have made serious mistakes. Let the queen decide how to punish them severely!"
Hit the snake and follow it with the stick, you are as clever and deceitful as a ghost!
How could Empress Dowager Yu be willing to agree immediately? She replied angrily: "This matter can be discussed later."
Xie Mingxi smiled and said: "What the mother said is that such important matters can only be discussed between the emperor and the mother. A daughter-in-law should not talk too much."
He said he shouldn't talk too much, but he didn't say a word less than he should.
Queen Mother Yu suppressed her sneer and nodded slightly.
Only then did Zhao Changqing and others react. They stood up to express their gratitude. After thanking Empress Dowager Yu, they thanked Mingxi again. The canonization ceremony had not yet been held, and Xiao Yuhan was around again. It was inconvenient for everyone to change their words and continue to call the seventh younger brother and sister.
Xie Mingxi responded with a smile.
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This palace banquet ended with everyone having their own thoughts and complicated emotions.
Yin Xiaoxiao wanted to whisper a few words to Xie Mingxi, but Empress Dowager Yu opened her mouth and ordered all the vassal princesses to go back to their bedrooms. Yin Xiaoxiao had no choice but to swallow the words that were on her lips and returned to the bedroom with a gloomy expression.
The handsome and strong brother Lin ran over and threw himself into Yin Xiaoxiao's arms: "Mom! Why didn't you come back until now? Lin'er has been thinking about you."
His biological father has never been seen. Mother and son have been under house arrest in the palace.
Although Brother Lin was young, he noticed something strange from the sudden changes in his life. During these days, he became extremely sensitive and restless, and he was also particularly clinging to Yin Xiaoxiao. When he couldn't see her at a glance, he looked around for his mother-in-law.
Yin Xiaoxiao hugged brother Lin and coaxed in a low voice: "Mom went to attend the palace banquet, isn't she back now? Tomorrow, mom will take you to meet your father, okay?"
Brother Lin was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly. Then he asked nervously: "Will daddy be back tomorrow?"
Yin Xiaoxiao opened her mouth, but couldn't say a word, and her eye circles instantly turned red.
