Thinking about it carefully, Mu Ci was no older or younger in front of him. This was because she did not treat him as an outsider. It only meant that the relationship between her and him was very close.
This is indeed a good thing.
With Biyu's help, Dugu Liancheng felt much better.
Today is the Wanshou Festival, and it is also the second year since he ascended the throne. The last Wanshou Festival seems like yesterday.
At Dugu Liancheng's insistence, Mu Ci finally helped Dugu Liancheng dress.
This time he appeared in front of people wearing a brand new official uniform, and Mu Ci was also wearing a court uniform. Both of them were the most important figures in the palace, attracting the attention of countless people wherever they passed.
Then, the emperor accepted the worship of the princes and ministers who were wearing python robes and patchwork clothes. Compared with the last time, the scene was more magnificent and spectacular.
On this day when the whole country was rejoicing, Dugu Liancheng, in order to show the emperor's great kindness, pardoned some people's crimes.
Among the people who benefited this time were Zhao Ling and Hua Shang. Both of them were pardoned and could leave the palace on their own.
Not only was Mu Ci surprised that Dugu Liancheng would make such a decision, even the Hua and Zhao families were filled with gratitude to the new emperor.
Mu Ci quickly figured out that Dugu Liancheng wanted to win people's hearts.
Originally, Zhao Ling and Hua Chang's crimes were unpardonable, but the emperor was merciful and absolved them of their guilt and allowed them to leave the palace. Naturally, these two families were very grateful to the emperor, and they might even pledge their loyalty to the emperor in the future.
At this moment, Mu Ci had to admit that the emperor's methods were truly superior.
Probably the emperor had long wanted to use her hand to punish Zhao Ling and Hua Chang. To show his generosity, he exempted them from their sins on the Wanshou Festival. In this way, she became a bad person, and the emperor became a good person.
Dugu Liancheng is the real master. He sees high and stands far away. She feels inferior to him.
As for the ladies of the imperial court, you will find an opportunity to pay your respects to Mu Ci.
Although Mu Ci is the Queen Mother, because she is young and does not have such a large and complicated family relationship, the ladies of Gaoming usually cannot find the opportunity to enter the palace to pay their respects to Mu Ci.
Even on the Holy Birthday Festival, Mu Ci did not entertain any guests, so only on occasions like this, they had the opportunity to see Mu Ci.
Mrs. Zhong Gaoming has probably heard that the current emperor treats Mu Ci very differently. If they can please Mu Ci, their family may also be able to gain glory.
When Mu Cicai first became the Queen Mother, her reputation was very bad. They said she was a licentious woman and unruly women. These royal wives were self-proclaimed people who did not bother to curry favor with such a Queen Mother.
Later, Mu Ci was despised by the current emperor, was thrown into the cold palace, and was thrown into the prison. All the ladies looked down upon Mu Ci even more.
No one expected that in less than two years, Mu Ci, the queen mother, would become famous and even control the entire harem. If they had known this, they would have established a friendship with Mu Ci earlier.
It's too late to regret it now.
Of course Mu Ci didn't know Mrs. Zhonggaoming's complicated thoughts. She didn't want to socialize at all. She was very indifferent to Mrs. Zhonggaoming's flattery and had no desire to talk to her.
The Longevity Festival was originally the emperor's birthday banquet. She didn't invite these people for her own birthday because she didn't want to get entangled with these women from the inner court.
However, there are always exceptions, such as Princess Yongfu.
Speaking of Princess Yongfu, Mu Ci was no stranger to her either.
Among the princes and princesses of Dugu Liancheng's generation, there are actually not many of them. The total number of princes and princesses can be counted on ten fingers.
Princess Yongfu also came here last year for the Longevity Festival. After all, she was married in the capital, and the princess's mansion is also very close to the palace.
Princess Yongfu was also a self-proclaimed person and had always looked down upon Mu Ci. Therefore, since Mu Ci became the Queen Mother, Princess Yongfu had never taken the initiative to say hello to Mu Ci, let alone say hello.
Mu Ci also enjoyed his leisure time and would not take the initiative to provoke Princess Yongfu.
This time Princess Yongfu suddenly took the initiative to talk to her, which was unusual.
It's just that Mu Ci has a special status. Although she is the Queen Mother, she has no blood relationship with Princess Yongfu.
Mu Ci was the late emperor's empress, and now she was following the current emperor. It seemed a bit inappropriate to call her the emperor's wife, so she simply called her the empress dowager.
When Mu Ci saw Princess Yongfu talking about it, she guessed that Princess Yongfu wanted something from her. She just pretended that she didn't know and chatted with Princess Yanfu Palace.
She thought about finding an opportunity to withdraw later.
Princess Yongfu finally explained her purpose of coming: "Your Majesty, you probably don't know, but Dafu Ma is now working as an errand at Honglu Temple. Although there is nothing wrong with being an errand at Honglu Temple, it just doesn't have much of a future. I was thinking about whether your Majesty could work in the Imperial Brotherhood."
Please give me a few kind words and ask my husband to change his job..."
However, no matter how talented a man is, he cannot be reused by the court, just to prevent his relatives from becoming more powerful.
Princess Yongfu's wife was born in Tanhua, and she married into the Marquis of Ningchang.
The Ningchang Marquis Mansion was no stranger to Mu Ci. I think Zhao Ling was supposed to marry into the Ningchang Marquis Mansion, but later the emperor took over first, and Zhao Ling became the emperor's concubine.
Later, the king of Zhou was granted a marriage by the emperor, and the residence where the marriage was granted was also the Ningchang Marquis Mansion.
Princess Yongfu married the second son of the Marquis of Ningchang.
Princess Yongfu believed that Da Fu Ma was so talented that it would be a pity if she was trapped in Honglu Temple for the rest of her life.
The emperor's temperament has always been consistent, and he would definitely not reuse the big horse, but she still wanted to plan for the big horse, so she was arrogant and arrogant, so she took the initiative to approach Mu Ci, hoping to break through Mu Ci.
The reason why she thought Mu Ci was capable was because the Geng family and Mu Zhi reconciled and separated, but they were granted the title of Lady of the State by the emperor's brother.
Mu Ci is a woman with great skills, so you are right to find Mu Ci.
The premise is that Mu Ci will help her so that she can have a chance.
"Since ancient times, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. The Ai family is self-aware and will not interfere in the emperor's affairs. If you have something to ask for, you should go to the emperor. It is useless to go to the Ai family." Mu Ci rejected Princess Yongfu without thinking.
proposal.
Princess Yongfu didn't expect Mu Ci to refuse so readily. She felt unhappy, but she still said bravely: "Brother, the emperor can at least listen to what the empress said -"
"The Ai family just said that they will not interfere in the affairs of the harem. I'm sorry that the Ai family can't help you." Mu Ci interrupted Princess Yongfu.
Princess Yongfu looked unhappy.
It was the first time in her life that she had the audacity to ask for help, but Mu Ci didn't give her any face at all, how shameful!
When the Longevity Festival was over, Mu Ci found an excuse to leave.
Although Dugu Liancheng felt that she was too disrespectful to him as the emperor, he had no choice but to let Mu Ci go.
Princess Yongfu looked at Mu Ci's retreating figure, her eyes filled with frost.
When she turned around, she found that An Rong was behind her at some point.
