The next day, Fengqi Palace.
The queen sat in the main seat with a smile and accepted the greetings from the concubines.
"Please sit down, everyone. The war on the border has eased a little in the past two days. The emperor has finally had time to come to the harem for a walk. We sisters can breathe a sigh of relief."
"Yes, this brother is fighting on the battlefield, it's different. The emperor finally entered the harem yesterday and went to Zhaochunxuan. I heard that Huo Cairen's brother is also in Beiling Pass. Why didn't the emperor go to Changxin Pavilion when they won the battle there?"
Concubine Shu had a sneer on her face. She covered her lips with a handkerchief and looked at Concubine Huo with ill intent.
"Your Majesty, you made it sound as if only the Huo family was in Lingzhou. I remember that your father and brother also led troops from Yuzhou to Qingqiang Pass to support General Xian."
Huo Cairen glanced at her calmly and chuckled.
"Why doesn't the emperor go to Changchun Palace?"
"I am old and ugly, so it is normal that the emperor does not come. But you are still in your prime, Lady Huo. How can you fall out of favor?" Concubine Shu snorted coldly.
Everyone in the palace knows that these two have a grudge against each other. Now it has come to the point where they are willing to injure the enemy a thousand times even if it means losing eight hundred of their own.
Logically speaking, Shufei was in a high position, so it would be easy for her to bully the less favored Concubine Huo.
But unfortunately, Huo Cairen also has a stubborn temper, which is somewhat similar to Ye Jun.
Back then, Concubine Shu ordered people to beat Huiyue, but Ye Jun held on to her and refused to let her go, so the emperor sent her back to the palace. With this lesson in mind, she would never dare to do anything rashly again.
Right now it's just a verbal battle.
Huo Cairen had figured out her ways over the past year and was simply too lazy to reply.
It’s also because it’s difficult to respond to this question.
Whether she has fallen out of favor or not is the Emperor's decision. What's the point for the concubines to discuss it
Seeing that Mrs. Huo didn't respond, Concubine Shu raised her chin triumphantly, as if she had won.
The concubines were too lazy to join in the quarrel.
After all, Ye Jun is not easy to offend right now, and there is no point in bullying just one talented person, Huo.
Although Huo Cairen didn't say anything, he felt somewhat uncomfortable in his heart.
Ye Zhe and Huo Pingbei were guarding Beiling Pass together. When the news came back, people always felt that the Ye family took all the credit.
If her brother hadn't led the troops to support her, would the battle have been so smooth
However, she could only comfort herself that this was because Ming Xiuyi had given birth to a child and the emperor missed her more.
But it is unknown how long such illusory self-comfort will work.
"Okay, we are sisters from the same family, why are you still arguing at this time?" The Queen finally spoke, "Ming Xiuyi's brother was just seriously injured, and the Fourth Prince is still young. It's understandable that the Emperor is a little worried about them."
Finally, he looked to the other side and said.
"De Fei, Yi Shunrong, the second and third princes are less than half a year apart. When they are three years old, they will need to be taught by a teacher. The eldest prince is weak, and the Queen Mother is worried about him. She plans to delay his studies for a year. Then all three children can go to the study room together."
Both of them nodded, indicating that they would follow the arrangements of the Emperor and the Empress.
Anyway, it’s not something that needs to be prepared right now, there’s still time.
But the queen's next words sounded a bit different.
"The Third Prince is precocious and can speak earlier than other children. The Second Prince was a little late, and I don't know what the Fourth Prince will be like in the future. However, the Fourth Prince looks like the Emperor, so I think he is as gifted as the Emperor."
Ye Jun frowned uncomfortably.
He said calmly, "It depends on the person whether they speak early or late. Appearance and talent are not necessarily related. The princes of Nanqi are all of dragon bloodline. The children are still young. Your Majesty, why do you have to compare them? Yi Shunrong, don't you think so?"
He changed the subject and gave the other party a look.
Yi Shunrong looked at her and naturally understood what Ye Jun meant.
The princes are so young, it is not time for them to fight each other. At least they can grow up safely before taking the next step.
Now the Queen is using words to instigate a fight between them. No matter which side is harmed, the other side can guarantee that it will have the last laugh
After all the fighting, the queen, who only talked a lot, was the one who benefited the most.
So Yi Shunrong naturally took over the conversation.
"Yes, such a young child has not studied seriously yet, how can we tell whether he is smart or not? Your Majesty is too concerned about the princes."
The Queen narrowed her eyes, she was not happy to see these two calm people joining forces.
But if the other person refuses to fall for it, there's nothing we can do.
I could only smile nonchalantly, "As parents, we always have expectations for our children."
Although this may make people feel uncomfortable, the queen is now the legitimate mother of all illegitimate children and must call her mother.
Seeing Ye Yun and Yi Shunrong's faces turn cold, the Queen felt much happier.
No one spoke after that, and the atmosphere became a little awkward.
It was Concubine Jingde who took the initiative to break the situation and asked a question that everyone was concerned about.
"It will be Mid-Autumn Festival in two days. Will the palace hold a banquet?"
"I have asked the emperor, and he has decided not to hold it this year. We can just eat some mooncakes. The soldiers at the border don't even have the chance to sit down and have a comfortable meal, so how can we have the energy to hold a palace banquet? Secondly, one less banquet will save more food rations, and it is also a token of gratitude from the harem to the previous dynasty," said the queen.
It would have been fine if he hadn't mentioned it, but once it was mentioned, Ye Jun got angry.
Regardless of whether the Queen had other intentions in saying this, Ye Jun just disliked Yao Xiang at this moment.
He glanced at Yao with a forced smile and said directly.
"Your Majesty is kind and righteous, but the soldiers at the border not only don't have a chance to eat, they almost have nothing to eat. If it weren't for the emperor's idea, Beiling Pass would have been destroyed by now. The military rations are delivered so slowly that it seems like they are being sent on purpose."
This is really heartbreaking.
Yao Xiang's face froze, and he opened his mouth to defend himself.
"Ming Xiuyi is worried about her brother and is angry. I understand, but my brother is also at Beiling Pass. Don't I worry? The heavy rain makes it hard to travel. My second brother knew he had delayed the military rations, so he was beaten by my father and was bedridden. He has also resigned. The emperor has already punished him. Does Ming Xiuyi want my whole family to die?"
"If possible, then it's not impossible." Ye Jun looked at me coldly, "Don't bother to stop me with these words. I am born hard-hearted and protective. I don't care about other people's lives. If someone I care about gets hurt, then wait for me to pay you back ten thousand times."
Ye Jun did not hide anything when saying this.
This was said not only to Yao, but also to everyone present.
Others may not listen, but those who are brave enough can just try and find out.
Anyway, Yao Xiang was choked and kept silent with his neck stiff.
At this moment, the Queen wanted to scold Ye Jun for speaking inappropriately, but was stopped by Nanny Ding.
At this point in the conversation, we have completely exhausted all the topics.
The queen had no choice but to ask everyone to disperse.