The queen held it in for a long time and finally said this.
The emperor was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "What the queen said is that the concubines in the palace have indeed not had a monthly salary increase for many years, so just follow the queen's wishes."
"Yes, I would like to discuss with the emperor how much the concubines in each palace should increase." The queen nodded with a smile and said softly to the emperor.
"I'm afraid I don't know the concubines in the palace as well as the queen." The emperor frowned, and the expression on his face was obviously starting to be a little impatient. He waved towards the queen and said: "You can make your own decision. , I have no objection."
"This..." Seeing that the excuse she had just made was confirmed, the queen couldn't help but reach out and wipe the sweat on her forehead with her sleeves, and stammered: "By the way, that... I am here for my concubine. At that time, we prepared some newly made desserts for the emperor, and Lan'er happens to be here, how about letting Lan'er taste it too??"
Bai Xinglan was stunned for a moment when his name was called. He raised his head and subconsciously wanted to shake his head and said, "Huh? I don't..."
However, as soon as he said two words, he received a warning look from the Queen.
"Ahem... Well, I happened to come all the way to the palace and was a little hungry. How about you, uncle, let Xinglan have a taste of the queen's craftsmanship?" Bai Xinglan quickly rolled his tongue and smiled awkwardly at the emperor. smiled.
The emperor nodded, not paying attention to the embarrassed look on Bai Xinglan's face, and said casually: "Since Lan'er also wants to taste the queen's craftsmanship, let someone bring it to you."
"Yes." The queen nodded with a smile, and then gestured to the palace maid standing next to her.
The palace maid standing behind her felt blessed and retreated.
Not long after, the palace maid returned with a food box.
She first blessed her body towards the emperor and empress, and then opened the food box in her hand.
The father-in-law who was standing behind the emperor immediately stepped forward, took out a portion from the food box, turned around and put it next to the emperor.
The emperor took a look at the dessert placed on his right. It contained fresh fruit and glutinous rice balls. He didn't particularly like to eat this kind of thing, but the queen sometimes thought of making it, so he would taste it a few times.
After the father-in-law took the dessert for the emperor, he stood back to his seat automatically.
The emperor turned his head and glanced at Bai Xinglan, and said strangely: "Lan'er was still clamoring for the dessert made by the queen just now. Why is he not moving now? Ask the maid next to you to help you get it."
"I..." Bai Xinglan was startled for a moment. He turned around and glanced at Ye Qiqi, who was standing behind him. When he was struggling with how to tell the emperor that she was not his maid, Ye Qiqi actually imitated the behavior of the palace maid just now. The look made him happy, then he walked to the food box with his head lowered, took out one portion gently, then turned around and walked in the direction of Bai Xinglan.
Because the Queen sits on the lower right seat of the Emperor, and Bai Xinglan sits on the lower left seat of the Emperor, so if she wants to walk back to Bai Xinglan, she must pass by the Queen.
The queen's beautiful red phoenix eyes were fixed on Ye Qiqi's movements, and when she passed by her, she pretended to stick out a foot casually.
Ye Qiqi felt as if his foot had tripped on something.