"Your Majesty, the Empress has been very kind to me over the past few years. During this time, Your Majesty has been staying with me. I have been taking care of Your Majesty's daily life and have not had time to go to the Empress's palace to pay my respects."
Concubine Xu spoke softly, with unspeakable grievance in her eyes.
Su Jing turned his head and looked at Concubine Xu. Ah Man couldn't help laughing when she looked at her. She had thought that Concubine Xu was knowledgeable and interesting before, but now it seems that she is also stupid.
"Although Concubine Xu calls you sister, she is not my mother's real relative. Moreover, Concubine Xu follows behind my father to show his love for you, but today is my mother's funeral, which is really not a good occasion."
Ah Man's words were also gentle, but the sharpness was evident between her words. She was clearly telling Concubine Xu that her mother's funeral was not a place for anyone to show off.
Because of Ah Man's words, Su Jing's expression changed when he looked at Concubine Xu. Concubine Xu looked at Su Jing nervously, then at Ah Man, wanting to explain, but she didn't dare to say the words of explanation. She just had red eyes and looked like she had been wronged.
"The Queen's funeral is a major event for the court, so I have to put Concubine Xu in a difficult position. Without my mother in the harem, Concubine Xu is the only one who stands out. She can get any favor and honor she wants."
After saying that, Ah Man turned and left, Xuan'er followed closely behind her, while Su Jing glared at Xu Fei with dissatisfaction.
Concubine Xu wanted to explain, but the emperor was too lazy to even listen and went after A'man and the Crown Prince.
Concubine Xu looked at his hurried back, and doubts arose in her heart again.
These days, she had heard too much about the estrangement between the emperor and the empress, but she had also seen the emperor's loss of control and indulgence after seeing Ah Man. Now, he had gone to see the empress off to the funeral. Was he really ruthless to the empress? And Ah Man, what right did she have to influence the emperor? She could see clearly that Princess Jiaoyang had a much greater influence on the emperor than Jinxuan.
No one in the court or the common people had expected that the emperor would appear at the queen's funeral.
The appearance of the emperor dispelled many rumors.
Standing beside the emperor were the queen's two children. Standing beside the prince and princess were the queen's closest relatives, her brother Chu Zhenhua and nephew Chu Nanfeng.
Five people stood in front of the queen's coffin, guarding it in the most intimate manner, with expressions of extreme grief on their faces.
No one knew that the king with a sad face was forced to come by the princess, and no one knew that the Duke of Zhenguo and his son would be sent back to the Heavenly Prison after the funeral.
Ah Man didn't have time to think about these things. As long as his mother's funeral went smoothly, he would just take things one step at a time in the future.
When the guards stepped forward to lift the coffin, Ah Man stepped back as usual, but as soon as she stood firm, someone grabbed her arm.
It was the father. Ah Man turned to look at the father. His body was actually shaking, but it only took two shakes before he stood firm and his hand that was holding her arm loosened.
Obviously, my father's behavior just now was unconscious.
he…
Too sad
Ah Man didn't believe this answer, but she couldn't think of any other reason except this one.
My father is in his prime and strong, how could he not even be able to stand
"If your Majesty is tired, please hold on for a while. This is the last way to save your mother's face." Ah Man couldn't help but whispered.
Su Jing's face changed slightly after hearing Ah Man's words, and he responded softly, "Since I promised you to come and see your mother off to the funeral, I will naturally put on the best show possible."
Just one sentence easily shattered the expectations in Ah Man's heart. After all, she overestimated her father's feelings for her mother.
Now the emperor is just putting on an act towards mother.
The coffin was lifted and they left the palace, step by step, following the rules of the Ministry of Rites, Su Jing stood beside the two children and moved out of the palace step by step.
Watching the coffin leave the magnificent palace, Ah Man turned back, glanced at her father, and said softly: "My mother is finally free."
After saying that, Ah Man took Jin Xuan's hand and hurriedly chased after the coffin. Chu Zhenhua and Chu Nanfeng also hurriedly followed, as they were all going to send it to the Queen's imperial tomb.
Of the few people who had been walking side by side just now, only Su Jing was left, standing alone at the palace gate. Even the numerous eunuchs behind him could not relieve his loneliness.
(End of this chapter)