The emperor was immediately depressed. Wasn't he fine just now? Why did he suddenly become like this? Why did he mention turning over the cards when everything was fine
He just wanted to be with the Queen and Yin'er every day, okay? Why should he be with other women? He was so attentive, couldn't the Queen see it
The emperor, feeling upset, suddenly remembered that the queen had also been so attentive before, even more attentive than himself, but he...
Forget it, if it doesn’t work once, then keep going. Besides, dying for justice for his daughter is what a man should do, and it can’t be a reason to ask his woman to forgive him.
What's more, if the knot in my heart is not untied, it will be useless even if I force it. Looking at the queen's leaving back, I sighed: "I will be alone again tonight."
When Eunuch Xiang heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched. "Your Majesty, do you mean that except for the Queen, all the other concubines in the harem are dead?"
But he didn't dare to say this out loud, wondering if the emperor would beat him to death in a rage. After all, there was no need for a beauty contest in the beginning.
He also persisted for three years without holding a talent show. It was the appearance of Concubine Wan that broke this pattern. If it weren't for Concubine Wan, how could there be so many trivial matters
Of course, the emperor subconsciously forgot at this time. If it weren't for Concubine Wan, he would not have realized that he still had the queen in his heart.
The Queen ignored the Emperor's thoughts and after returning to her bedroom, she saw Madam Lin trying to cheer Yin'er up.
The queen walked up. Madam Lin looked at the queen and stood up to salute her. She looked a little worried and asked, "Is it done?"
In fact, seeing the look on Concubine Chen's face, Mrs. Lin was very worried about the Queen. This harem was really dangerous.
The queen looked at Madam Lin's worried eyes and couldn't help but feel moved: "Mother, it's okay. No matter who it is, they can't touch me in this little piece of land in the harem."
"It's getting late, you should leave the palace and go back. Just pretend you don't know about the matter of the Concubine Chen. This matter may be a plot by the Emperor."
These words were spoken into Mrs. Lin's ear. Mrs. Lin was startled and said nothing more. She just left.
Then she left the palace. The queen then looked at her son and touched Yin'er's head: "My mother's Yin'er, I will definitely protect you and make sure you grow up safely."
As she spoke, a ruthless light flashed in her eyes. No matter what, the Queen still knew about the incident of Concubine Chen. There were really too many dark things in this harem.
She no longer dared to be careless. Yin'er still didn't understand anything now, but just opened a pair of innocent eyes.
Looking at the queen with clear eyes, the queen's heart softened and she began to tease Yin'er: "Yin'er, you will be able to see your living father in the future."
"Your father has agreed to spend an hour with you every day to teach you. Your mother is really happy and upset."
"Yin'er was supposed to belong to mother alone, but now I have to share him with your father. I also have to teach you. What should I do if mother gets tired?"
She talked on and on, but at the end she realized that Yin'er couldn't understand anything she said. The Queen was helpless, so she touched Yin'er and asked the nanny to take him away.
In the blink of an eye, it was the next day. During the morning court session, the emperor sat high on the dragon throne. The eunuch's voice rang out: "If you have something to say, please stand up. If not, please leave the court."
Gu Xiangning stood up at this time: "Your Majesty, I have something to report!"
The emperor looked at Gu Xiangning and said, "My dear minister, please speak."
Gu Xiangning chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, the world is peaceful right now, and I don't know if it's real or just a facade, so I have a suggestion."
Unfortunately, before he could even utter this suggestion, he heard Elder Qi snort coldly, "What does Prime Minister Gu mean by this?"
"Your Majesty is wise and blessed by nature, so of course the world is peaceful."
Gu Xiangning blinked his eyes: "I didn't say it was fake. Even if it was true that the world was at peace, the emperor would have to send a few imperial envoys to travel around."
"See if there are any unjust, false or wrong cases among the people, and promote the emperor's love for the people. Isn't that a good thing?"
"I just don't know what you are so nervous about, Elder Qi? Could it be that your Qi family has done something shameful and you are afraid of being discovered?"
"That's why you're so excited. I haven't even finished what I'm saying yet, why are you so busy jumping out?"
Hearing this, Qi Ge Lao was so angry that he pointed at Gu Xiangning and said, "You, you..."
It's a pity that you didn't say anything for a long time. Gu Xiangning coughed twice and said, "Okay, okay, Elder Qi, I know what you mean."
"You are loyal to the emperor, and this is just a joke! But your Majesty, you have to pay attention to the affairs of the imperial envoy."
"Just think of it as distributing welfare to the people. The imperial envoy will go out for a walk, assess the performance of various places for the emperor, and then report back."
"Maybe we can discover more talents for the emperor."
The emperor nodded in satisfaction: "Minister Gu is right. Since you are the one who requested this proposal, then you will be responsible for this matter."
Gu Xiangning blinked his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, I am very busy, and I don't have any talent."
When everyone heard Gu Xiangning's words, their minds immediately started to move. It seemed like this was the time to place their own people.
This Gu Xiangning actually shirked his responsibility. Of course, there were also smart people who thought that Gu Xiangning's style of doing things would definitely not allow anyone to take advantage of him.
So it is better not to interfere in this matter. However, Qi Ge Lao was thinking: "Your Majesty, this matter..."
Before Qi Ge Lao could finish his words, the emperor spoke up: "Then, Lord Gu, who do you think is capable of handling this matter?"
This was a direct disregard of what Qi Ge Lao said, and Gu Xiangning spoke directly: "Your Majesty, don't we have a ready-made candidate?"
"Master Lin Zezhi, I believe you have discovered many talents for the court during this period of time. It's a pity that the positions of those stinky rats you eliminated are already occupied."
"And now I believe that Lord Lin still has many talented people. These people know that people's lives are not easy, and they are definitely more willing to do practical things for the people and benefit them."
"So I suggest that this matter be handed over to Lord Lin Zezhi."
Some smart ministers have already realized that the emperor and Gu Xiangning are in agreement and are planning to make use of Lin Zezhi.
The emperor has been trying to make the queen happy recently, and most of the concubines in the harem have been cheated, even the favorite concubine has been under house arrest. It is normal to promote the queen's brother.
The smart people didn't say anything, and the stupid people also understood at this time, but their faces were stiff.
The emperor made the decision directly at this time: "Okay, since it was recommended by you, Lord Gu, I believe Lord Lin's ability is definitely outstanding."
"In this way, I will leave this matter to Lord Lin. As long as you do a good job, I will make you a marquis. That's it. I dismiss the court."
Lin Zezhi's mouth twitched. He hadn't done anything yet, but he had already mentioned the reward. To be granted a title of nobility, he had to have made great contributions.
In this peaceful and prosperous era, one can be granted a title of nobility by just sending a few people around. This is simply going to make his mother jealous to death.
It's a pity that this is the emperor's idea. Who can blame him for having a younger sister, the queen? The queen used to be not very prominent in the harem. When did she become so powerful
The emperor is completely fascinated by Lin Zezhi. If Lin Zezhi is incompetent, they will refute the emperor.
But Lin Zezhi is very capable, as can be seen from these days. Will they still have the right to speak in the court in the future
In the past, Gu Xiangning had the final say, but now there's another Lin Zezhi. Do they have any chance of survival
The Queen also received the news quickly. It was the Emperor who had accomplished the task and he went to tell the Queen happily.
"Queen, are you happy? After your brother is granted the title of Marquis, your mother will soon be able to ask for the title of Lady of Imperial Concubine, and she will be able to come to the palace to see you in the future."
After listening to the emperor's words, the queen was still a little shocked. It turned out that the emperor's ultimate goal was to allow her to meet her family more often.
Looking at the emperor, she said, "I thank you, Your Majesty. But Your Majesty, are you sure that my brother really has this ability?"
"This is a major matter of pleading for the people. It cannot be solved by just pretending. My brother didn't have the manpower in the Lin family before."
The emperor laughed when he heard this: "You still underestimated your brother. Zezhi's ability is very good."
"As for the candidates, we have already discussed it before. Zezhi has found many people who have great talents but are not being used."
"This time, let's consider it as the court's compensation to them. Don't worry, trust your brother. I won't mess around with such a big matter."
"If Zezhi is like your half-brother, I will not take care of him even if he is your biological brother."
When the queen heard this, she was not angry. Instead, she raised the corners of her lips and looked at the emperor: "Your Majesty, I feel relieved when you say this."
"By the way, Your Majesty, regarding what happened yesterday afternoon, the imperial doctors have already checked the entire palace, except for the Concubine Chen's palace."
"There is another place where the poisonous insect appeared, in Concubine Wan's palace."
After saying this, the Queen looked at the Emperor's expression of no surprise and thought that the Emperor had hired someone to do this, and she felt a little disappointed.
No matter what the reason was, the emperor had favored Concubine Wan for a period of time. It was just because he recognized the wrong person that he turned his back on her.
When did the emperor become so ruthless, or was he born that way? The queen wondered why she didn't see it clearly at the beginning.
The emperor looked at the queen who was staring at him without saying anything, and couldn't help but be curious: "Queen, what are you thinking about?"