In a few days, Meng Eqi and Sheng Jiayan were not ready, but they had to cheer up. The memorials handed by the imperial court in the past few days are almost piled up. Because Sheng Jiayan lived in the Jianzhang Palace, the concubines in the harem were already very uneasy. They were afraid that the queen would be favored. harassment.
This day was no exception. When Meng Eqi was taken to the imperial study by the officials, two or three concubines came to Fengyi Palace together.
At that time, Sheng Jiayan, with his ink hair untied and wearing a suit of ink wash clothes, was sitting quietly by the desk reading a file presented by Dali Temple.
"Empress Empress." Concubine Shu's waist was swayed, and she glanced at Sheng Jiayan with a wink: "My sister, please give my sister a favor."
She bowed slightly, and the two talented concubines who followed her followed her to salute Sheng Jiayan.
Sheng Jiayan didn't look sideways, and he didn't even look away from the file. He casually turned a page and asked, "What's the matter?"
A look of displeasure flashed across Concubine Shu's face. How could this queen dare to neglect them like this today? When they usually came, when did the queen not coax them in a good voice
Thinking of the empress' cowardice and incompetence, Concubine Shu's waist straightened, and she shook the fan: "Why didn't you ask us to sit? Sister, don't blame my sister for being so talkative, the maids in the palace are too ignorant. The guests have not served tea yet, and if you are so neglectful, I am afraid that if the word spreads, the empress will not be strict with her."
Liao Cairen, who was behind her, helped: "Who isn't? Empress has been sleeping in Jianzhang Palace for so many days, and the harem has been rumored. Empress does not conform to the rules of the queen, and she only wants to confuse the emperor. Empress, The people in the palace should take good care of it."
Liu Cairen looked a little timid, she was secretly pushed by Liao Cairen, and quickly said: "Yes... Yes, if it goes on like this, Niangniang... Niangniang's reputation will be even worse. Originally, they were just useless Niangniang... It's too much to spread rumors that confuse the Lord now."
She became louder and louder, and finally her whole head went down.
After Sheng Jiayan heard it, he just squinted at the three of them, then withdrew his gaze and took a sip of the tea by the table.
Concubine Shu saw that Sheng Jiayan didn't want to eat, so she said sternly: "The maiden doesn't care, but the younger sister really feels sorry for the elder sister. Everyone knows that the elder sister is kind and lenient to the servants, but these broken mouths in the palace will get better if they don't stop them. Be mad, sister, you think, the empress dowager doesn't like you anymore, if there is any misunderstanding of you because of such a thing, what should I do?"
Only then did Sheng Jiayan give her a cold look: "Then what do you think?"
Concubine Shu thought that he was afraid, and said quickly: "Next time your majesty calls my sister to bed, she will refuse because she is sick. It is expected that after doing this a few times, your majesty will naturally know the difficulties of my sister, so that my sister will not only save her own reputation, but will not be ill. Being hated by the Queen Mother, why not do it?"
Sheng Jiayan stared at her for a while, and then her red lips slightly opened, and she said calmly and calmly, "I don't."
Concubine Shu almost fell down in shock. Is this still the queen? This is the queen who is submissive and doesn't dare to cry when you pinch her? !
Sheng Jiayan placed the tea cup heavily on the table, and his cold eyes were like an unsheathed sword, sharply slicing on the faces of the three of them: "Leave before Ben Gong is angry, what else can Ben Gong do? I haven't heard the past. Otherwise, if you instigate this palace to deceive the Holy Highness, even if you report it to the Queen Mother, you will not be forgiven lightly."
Concubine Shu widened her beautiful eyes, her face full of disbelief: "You..."
Liao Cairen and Liu Cairen did not expect this to happen, Liu Cairen was the first to retire. Seeing that something was wrong, Liao Cairen glanced at Concubine Shu, and quickly pulled Concubine Shu and said, "Sister Concubine Shu, the Empress may be a little uncomfortable today. Let's step back first, and come back to visit the concubine another day."
Concubine Shu seemed to be unwilling to say, "Empress Empress!"
Sheng Jiayan didn't want to give her another chance to go down, and immediately reprimanded: "Retreat!"
His voice contained a strong majesty, like a born superior. Concubine Shu was deterred by such an aura, and Liao Cairen hurriedly took the opportunity to pull her away.
Seeing that they were gone, Cuilu snorted heavily, sticking out her tongue in the direction of Concubine Shu's departure: "Any bull, ghost, snake or god would dare to come to Fengyi Palace, and don't look at how powerful our Empress is now!"
Compared with Cuiluo, Biqi is more cautious in serving. Because she always felt that the empress seemed to be very different, whether it was her bearing or majesty, it could give people a sense of oppression.
Just at this time, the eunuch outside came to report: "Empress Empress, the emperor invites you to go to the imperial study."
Cuilu and Biqi were all shocked. Is this the emperor's move to allow the empress to participate in politics
Sheng Jiayan's expression didn't change much, but after saying "I know", he immediately patted his sleeve and went to the imperial study.
He was led into the imperial study, and several ministers surrounded Meng Eqi in the middle. Seeing Meng Eqi's face full of question marks, he should have been dazed by these old ministers and wanted to call him to the rescue.
When one of the ministers saw Sheng Jiayan coming, he was a little dissatisfied: "In the affairs of the government, as a woman, the Empress should not participate."
Meng Eqi grabbed Sheng Jiayan as if he had seen a savior, and apologized to the ministers and said, "I want to hear the Queen's opinion on this matter." Meng Eqi hurriedly gave Sheng Jiayan a wink: "It's the flood relief in the south. payment."
The minister was disdainful: "What can the Queen's opinion do?"
Meng Qiqi was in trouble and didn't know how to speak. On the other hand, Sheng Jiayan answered lightly: "It may be that the emperor remembered that Ben Gong lived in the south when he was young, and also experienced a flood. At that time, he saw how the defense in the city responded, so the emperor guessed that Ben Gong had experience. I just wanted to call and ask."
"Yes, yes, that's it!" Meng Qiqi hurriedly agreed, secretly giving Sheng Jiayan a thumbs up.
Sheng Jiayan raised his eyebrows.
When the ministers heard the words, it was no good, so they discussed it again.
Today, an ink skirt of Sheng Jiayan, wrapped in a wide robe, looks a little thin. He pursed his lips, raised his eyebrows, and held the phoenix eyes with awe, and there was no dust under his eyes.
Meng Eqi poured him a cup of tea, Sheng Jiayan naturally took it, and by the way, he was still listening to the arguments between the courtiers.
Such a form gave these ministers the illusion that the queen was the one who was in charge of the house.
But it is a pity, everyone knows that the queen is just an embroidered pillow. She has been married to the palace for many years and has nothing to do. She is still a very weak and incompetent person.
As soon as Sheng Jiayan came, Meng Eqi simply lost his mind. Being held and nagging by several ministers for a whole day, her head was dizzy.
Although Meng Eqi tried to keep her focus and listen to what Sheng Jiayan was talking to them, the frequency of her distraction was so high that several ministers wondered what treasures were hidden in the crow's nest on the big locust tree outside the hall. Can make the emperor so fascinated.
Meng Qiqi looked at the scenery outside the window, and the ministers paid attention to the emperor's expression. Sheng Jiayan was a little displeased. He raised his head from the book and glanced lightly, which made the other ministers who were ready to move instantly stunned. !
At the end of the discussion, Sheng Jiayan asked Meng Qiqi symbolically, "That's how the donation to the south has been decided, Your Majesty?"
"..." Meng Eqi's eyes were empty, immersed in her own thoughts.
Sheng Jiayan took a few steps forward, grabbed her hand and held the jade seal beside her, and stamped a bright red seal on the fold. The emperor's decree was thus fulfilled.
The rest of the ministers: "..."
Empress, we are still here! Do you want to be so obvious when you commit the following!
Sheng Jiayan didn't feel ashamed at all, and Gu Zi asked calmly, "Are there any other questions?"
Ministers: "No, no more."
"That's gone."
"Yes yes yes." The ministers withdrew.
By the time Meng Eqi came back to his senses, Sheng Jiayan had already approved several papers after the case. He looked at one of the memorials, frowning tightly: "I didn't teach you, ask me in advance if you are not sure, don't rush to agree to them. This Duwei Yang is asking for money for the army, why are you directly Approved and agreed? Whether the military pay can be issued or not, I have to rely on the Ministry of Household to report the money to me, and then I can promise him how much military pay he will give."
Meng Eqi's head was big when she heard it, she covered her head and pouted on the bed of Luohan: "I'm done, I won't! That Captain Yang came up three times a day, I thought he was in an emergency, so I didn't think so. Too much! I really don’t know what to do in the courtroom, it’s too complicated! They all bullied me and couldn’t react, and they were talking about it, I almost fainted!”
Sheng Jiayan looked at her, sighed and shook his head.
Meng Qiqi picked up the red bean cake on the table and stuffed it into his mouth, ate a few in a row, and then poured a cup of green tea to clear his mouth. With a full stomach, her mood was much better. She asked Sheng Jiayan, "How is it, is anyone bothering you today?"
Sheng Jiayan lowered his head and hummed.
"You cleaned them all up? I heard that Concubine Shu is going today. She is very difficult to deal with!"
Sheng Jiayan raised his head, his eyes were deep, and his tone was contemptuous: "What is difficult is just a group of rabble. If you are tougher, they will not dare to do anything. It is only after grasping the weak character of the queen that they dare to bully her like this. ."
Meng Qiqi nodded in agreement: "Hey! Ayan, after you and we leave, will Zhou Xing and Meng Yong still have this memory of us?"
"Naturally," Sheng Jiayan approved a 'not allowed' on the booklet: "Normally, they should be able to see it now."
Meng Qiqi nodded: "Then Zhou Xing can also see how these concubines bully Meng Yong?"
"That's natural."
Meng Eqi sighed with emotion: "It's really troublesome to have too many wives."
Sheng Jiayan raised his head and gave her a strange look: "I will only marry you anyway, what are you worried about."