Fu Huaiyu had already gone to Jiangnan to control the flood. This matter was known to everyone in the court and even the harem. When Xiao Shushen heard about this move, she began to feel vaguely worried.
If Fu Huaiyu, who was highly valued by Fu Yuheng, really succeeded him because of this, then...
Although the Ninth Prince Fu Huaiyu usually looks like a dandy boy who spends his time among women, Xiao Shushen always feels that he is not as simple as he seems, and even suspects that he has other motives.
If the facts are really as she guessed, then the emperor's kingdom will not be secure and her status will also be affected.
Thinking of this, she felt even more uneasy and felt that she should take some action.
"Go to the imperial study." She frowned, stood up and went to the imperial study.
She was so anxious that she quickened her pace involuntarily. When she arrived at the imperial study, Fu Yuheng was there with his head slightly lowered, carefully reviewing memorials.
She walked up to the table and did not disturb him, but just stood quietly by and ground the rice for him.
Before she became Xiao Shushen, she used to do this grinding work frequently, but now she has delegated it to others.
She often reminded herself that to be Xiao Shushen, she must first put in outward efforts to please the Emperor. Only when she had real power would she not have to fear the beauties in the harem.
After a while, Fu Yuheng raised his head from his busy official duties. As soon as he raised his head, he saw Xiao Shushen standing beside him. He frowned inadvertently at first, then looked away and raised his hand to pinch his tired brows.
Xiao Shushen put down the ink in her hand, smiled faintly and bowed, looking dignified and generous on the surface, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
"Why is the Queen here?" His tone was indifferent, even with a hint of tiredness, making it impossible to tell his emotion.
"I was afraid that Your Majesty would be so busy with official duties that he would forget to rest, so I came here earlier to see Your Majesty." Her voice was neither coquettish nor charming, which made Fu Yuheng feel more comfortable.
In his eyes, Hsiao Shu-shen was indeed a graceful, dignified and virtuous woman. Thinking of the life-saving grace she had once given him, he felt a different kind of emotion towards her.
"I know what's going on." As he said this, the fatigue on his face had long disappeared, and he picked up another memorial from the pile seriously and indifferently.
Xiao Shushen weighed the matter in her mind for several times, and looked at Fu Yuheng with a complicated look.
Emperor Fu Yuheng was such a shrewd man that he naturally felt that gaze and was also aware that Xiao Shushen would not come to the imperial study for no reason.
"Is it true that the Queen has come here for my health?" The man's eyes did not move away and were still on the memorial, but his words were addressed to Xiao Shushen.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Shushen was stunned and was speechless for a moment.
But for her status and position, how could she just sit there and watch? She lowered her eyes, sorted out her thoughts, and then raised her head again.
"I heard that the Ninth Prince went to Jiangnan to control the flood in accordance with the Emperor's order." She tried her best to make her voice sound calm, but still couldn't help but let out a hint of trial.
Fu Yuheng raised his eyebrows after hearing this, a flash of coldness appeared in his eyes, but he didn't say anything.
But Xiao Shushen felt that she had already started talking and there was no way to take it back, so she just said it.
"There are many talented people in the court, and the Ninth Prince is usually not interested in government affairs. I am afraid..." She deliberately showed an embarrassed and worried look, "I am afraid that the Ninth Prince will not be able to do the job, and will delay the best time to deal with the flood."
"Old Nine is my younger brother and I appointed him personally. Doesn't Xiao Shushen trust me?" When Fu Yuheng said this, there was still a smile on his face, but his eyes were cold.
He is the king of a country, and his decisions do not need to be doubted by others, let alone the people in the harem.
When Xiao Shushen heard this, her face turned pale instantly, and she felt even more difficult under his cold gaze.
After being stunned for a long time, Xiao Shushen slowly calmed down and raised her lips slightly, "I don't understand the affairs of the court, I am just guessing, Your Majesty, please don't take it to heart."
Upon hearing this, Fu Yuheng retracted the corner of his mouth that had just been raised, but Xiao Shushen was unwilling to give up.
"A while ago, I noticed that the Ninth Prince was getting better and would come to the palace for a walk when he had nothing to do." She said with a more relaxed tone, "After all, he is a brother to the Emperor, so his character is naturally not bad."
Although she was praising Fu Huaiyu, the emphasis of the sentence was on the first half.
Fu Yuheng frowned again because of her words. Why did he feel that Xiao Shushen, who usually looked virtuous and gentle, had become so aggressive today
Not only did he express his views on employing people to him, but he also tactfully advised him to distance himself from Fu Huaiyu.
Not to mention Fu Huaiyu's character and threats, he was somewhat disgusted with women interfering in government affairs, especially Xiao Shushen, whose performance always satisfied him.
Xiao Shushen frowned, and the uneasy feeling in her heart was infinitely magnified.
"Since Your Majesty still has a lot of official business to deal with, I will take my leave first." After saying this, she bowed to him again, and when she turned around, the smile on her face disappeared completely, turning into a cold look.
After she left, Fu Yuheng stopped thinking about her words, but he never expected that she, who had always been gentle in his heart, would actually have such a delicate mind! She was really good at hiding it.
And somewhere else in the palace, someone was rejoicing about the same thing.
Prime Minister Liu has already informed Liu Churong that the emperor has begun to use Fu Huaiyu. The Liu family is now so close to Fu Huaiyu. If he can rise to a high position, she will also benefit from it.
"The Emperor has placed great importance on the Ninth Prince. If he can do a better job in handling the flood in the south of the Yangtze River, then..." She sat in her palace and felt happy when she thought of the impact of this incident. "I have endured this for so long. Soon I will let Concubine Xian and Concubine De taste the consequences!"
During this period of time, she listened to the advice of Fu Huaiyu and Liu's father and kept doing nothing, at least to prevent the emperor from feeling disgusted with her, but she suffered a lot of grievances.
She must take it all back!
When Xiaolu came in to serve, she was originally feeling nervous, because who knew when her master would start to lose his temper.
However, Liu Churong only considered the good side and ignored the fact that she was originally Fu Yuheng's concubine. If the Ninth Prince became successful in the future, she might have a more miserable ending.
"Madam, the food from the imperial kitchen has arrived. Would you like some?"
She was in a good mood today, the smile on her face deepened, and she suddenly felt that her appetite was very good.
"Xuan, come up." There was a hint of joy in her voice. "By the way, if there is anything about the flood in Jiangnan, you must inform me immediately."
She wanted to be the first to know about this matter.
Although Xiaolu had some doubts in her mind, she still nodded and was about to go out to call them in, but just as she turned around, she heard her voice coming from behind her.
"You performed well today. Go to Madam Li to get some reward money later."