"Madam Gui." Xiao Shushen stretched out her hand and inserted a hairpin on her head, with a hint of impatience in her eyes. Liu Churong's sudden favor was obviously related to the Ninth Prince. This was undoubtedly a threat to her. Moreover, the Ninth Prince was not as simple as he seemed. If he really gained power, then she, the queen, would naturally not be able to be safe.
Nanny Gui came in from outside with a vase in her hand. She was thinking of taking the vase to the storeroom when she heard Xiao Shushen's call. She didn't know where the palace maids around her had gone at this time, so she had to come in holding the vase.
"Hey, Her Majesty summoned me for something important?" His face was full of flattery, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were piled up, but as if it was not enough, they continued to pile up, and he smiled as if the corners of his mouth were about to open.
"You go and give Prime Minister Liu a lesson. The emperor still has the final say in the court. If he doesn't know how to deal with the current situation..." The expression on Xiao Shushen's face became more and more frightening, like a carnivorous plant, with fangs exposed and a sinister face revealed.
"Yes." After Nanny Gui left, Xiao Shushen's expression returned to normal. She saw her reflection in the bronze mirror. The hairpin on her head was crooked, so she gently raised her hand to straighten it. The golden phoenix raised its head proudly, showing off its own splendor. Even with its wings closed, it still looked superior.
After arriving outside the palace, Nanny Gui got on a carriage. The Queen had just rewarded her with silver, so she was generous and rewarded the coachman with one or two taels of silver.
People outside Prime Minister Liu's mansion have been in a state of panic these days. The Ninth Prince has been sending his subordinates over from time to time. Although they, as guards, cannot participate in their masters' affairs, they still have to serve them.
The gatekeeper had just returned from the toilet when he saw a carriage slowly approaching. He felt a cool breeze above his head and quickly perked up.
"Hey, may I ask who this distinguished guest is? I'll go and inform him." The servant asked in a low voice.
A stranger in palace clothes came down, and the servant was startled. He had the honor of accompanying her on a trip to the palace before, and the person wearing this attire was obviously a maid.
"Just say that it's Nanny Gui who's here to visit." Nanny Gui spoke with disdain on her face. In her eyes, the servants in the Prime Minister's Mansion were like ants. If it weren't for the Queen's order, she wouldn't even bother to see them.
The servant went to report in a panic. Prime Minister Liu was surprised to see him so panicked. If it was the Ninth Prince's men who came, it wouldn't be like this. So it must be someone else
The servant hesitated and took a while to say that it was Nanny Gui who came.
Prime Minister Liu was horrified after hearing this. He thought, "Madame Gui, even if others don't know, he still knows about it, because she is someone close to the Queen." But he calmed down again, after all, when the enemy comes, we have to fight back.
Madam Liu saw his expression and it was impossible not to be surprised. After all, he was a minister in the court and was deeply loved by the emperor. Moreover, her daughter was favored in the palace and had seen many big scenes. Why was she so uneasy now
So as soon as Prime Minister Liu left, Madam Liu followed him. She was also very curious about who the visitor was. When she arrived at the front hall, she found that there was only one woman, and she looked like someone from the palace.
"Husband, who is this person?" She slowly walked to Prime Minister Liu and asked in a low voice, which frightened Prime Minister Liu again.
He had just been frightened by the Queen, and now even his wife had come over. He was dissatisfied, but still replied: "This person is someone close to the Queen, and Nanny Gui is also considered an old person in the palace. It's just that you don't go to the palace often, so naturally you don't know her."
Nanny Gui listened to Prime Minister Liu's introduction, but her expression did not change at all, and she bowed to Madam Liu. Although she was the Queen's person, she was just a servant after all.
"Who was I thinking? It turns out to be someone close to the Queen. My eyes are too short. I should have recognized someone with Madam Gui's temperament." Madam Liu immediately smiled after hearing this and pulled Madam Gui to sit down.
"Madam, you really treat me like this. How dare I let you treat me like this?" Madam Gui didn't appreciate it and walked aside.
Seeing what Nanny Gui did, Prime Minister Liu's face immediately darkened. Although he was afraid of the Queen, he would not accept the humiliation of a slave.
Madam Liu's face was not very good either, and she looked at Nanny Gui unkindly. After all, she was so polite to her because she was the queen in the palace, otherwise why would she be so kind to her. However, what she hoped was that her daughter Liu Churong could be the queen.
But after all, this is a special period, so Prime Minister Liu had no choice but to put on a flattering face and give Madam Liu a taste of his own medicine.
"Please take a seat. Someone, come and serve tea to the guests." Madam Liu followed Prime Minister Liu's wishes. Since the guests were under the Queen's command, she dared not be negligent in her behavior. She quickly asked someone to serve tea, but she felt a little reluctant.
“Lord Liu, Madam Liu, you don’t have to be polite. The Queen sent me here today because I heard some rumors recently that Lord Liu has been getting close to the Ninth Prince. Although the Emperor and the Queen still trust you two, it’s just…” At this point, Nanny Gui paused, her eyes turned, and she took a sip of tea.
"The Queen is also afraid that Lord Liu will be carried away for a while and not know what is right. If Lord Liu accidentally chooses the wrong path, it will be bad. After all, the Emperor treats Lord Liu well, and his daughter is the Emperor's concubine. Lord Liu is a smart man and knows what to do and what not to do."
Prime Minister Liu also nodded, and as he said this, cold sweat dripped down his forehead.
“This man, if he takes a wrong step, he will be doomed. By then, not only will Lord Liu’s life be in danger, I’m afraid this huge Prime Minister’s Mansion will suffer a huge disaster!” Seeing that Prime Minister Liu had never dared to refute, Nanny Gui became even more impatient and her eyes became more arrogant.
Prime Minister Liu was sitting in a high position, listening to the visitor's indirect criticism. He also understood that it was the Queen who was warning him. He was afraid that the Queen had noticed something, so she sent someone to inquire about his attitude.
"Yes, yes, the Queen is right. Please rest assured, I am loyal to the Emperor and will never do anything to harm the Emperor."
Prime Minister Liu nodded repeatedly and submissively, and his look seemed to make people feel his sincerity.