In the palace, the queen was washing off the day's makeup in front of the dressing mirror.
"Madame Gui, do you think I have aged a few years?"
The queen's well-maintained hands stroked her smooth cheeks, but they were not as smooth and delicate as before.
"I remember that when I was pregnant with the crown prince, the emperor liked to look at my face the most. But since then, he has never really paid attention to me. What he loves and wants are always those pretty girls. He is only grateful to me."
How sad.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to be sad. You are now the most honorable person in Daliang. Try to let go of the unpleasant things in the past and stop torturing yourself."
Nanny Gui seemed to have aged a few years. She was the most exhausted one having served the empress with an unpredictable temper in the past few days.
"Forget it. You won't understand what I'm telling you. I should have married you off earlier so you could have your own family and avoid you from finding fault with me.
Nanny Gui knelt down immediately and said, "Your Majesty is my benefactor in this world. If you want me to go east, I will never go west. What else can I do, Your Majesty?"
The Queen asked, "Any news about the people we sent out?"
Aunt Gui shook her head.
The palace said angrily: "I don't care what means you use, you must find out Fu Yuheng's whereabouts for me! And that Shen Qingwan, they are in cahoots with each other and regard me as a thorn in their side. I will not have peace until I get rid of them."
Aunt Gui was so frightened that she quickly nodded and said, "Don't worry, we will definitely do our job seriously and will never let those two people slip through the net."
Suddenly, a palace servant came in from outside. Nanny Gui received a signal from the Queen and asked the servant to come in to answer the question.
After a moment, the queen returned to being the elegant and generous woman she once was.
Looking at the palace maids waiting for reports below.
"What happened?"
The queen asked in a dignified manner.
The palace servant said, "In reply to the Queen, a letter was just delivered to you by the guards. This servant saw that it did not look like a letter from a neighboring country, so he presented it to you for your inspection."
Fu Mochen was not present, and all matters were now under the full authority of the Queen.
"Show it to me."
The worker immediately came over obediently to deliver the things.
"Give it to me. I'll pass it to the Queen. You step back."
"Yes, I kneel down and greet you."
The queen took it, looked at it, and frowned.
"Madam Gui, what kind of existence is Okong Country?"
Earlier, when Fu Yuheng was still the emperor and the queen mother had not yet died, there was indeed a rumor about the country of Okong in the palace, but that was not practical after all. No one knew where that country was, let alone meeting it. "
"You will know the details of the situation when we meet. Please be patient and wait for the news from the other side before we can talk about anything else."
The queen nodded.
Three days later, someone really came to visit. He was wearing strange clothes that had never been seen before, and was so low-key that his presence was almost unnoticed.
The queen did not entertain them with a grand ceremony, but chose to receive them in the outer courtyard of the palace.
"Odo, the fourth prince of Okon, pays respect to Her Majesty the Queen."
The queen waved her hand, signaling them to stand up.
"Are you from Okon?"
"To reply to the Queen, that's right."
The queen asked, "Why did you come to Daliang?"
There is a rare ambition in Ouduo's deep eyes.
"In reply to the Queen, Ou Duo has only heard that the Queen of Daliang has always been virtuous and famous for her talent, and I have always admired her. It is a great honor to meet her today."
The queen was used to hearing polite words, so she didn't find anything strange about them now.
"Get up, sit down and talk about what you want to say."
By this time, she was sure that these people did not have much ill intentions.
"Yes, thank you, ma'am."
Odo and his men sat quietly in their seats, gazing at the beautiful queen with friendly yet deep eyes.
"Odo, now, can you explain your origins?"
The Queen didn't like his extremely aggressive look and reminded him.
Ou Duo seemed to have just come to his senses, smiled apologetically, and said: "The Queen has always been very smart. The flood and plague in the south will definitely bring disaster to Daliang. Ou Duo just wants to ask, if there is anyone who wants to help the Queen to realize her wish as soon as possible, can the Queen also lend a helping hand to Ou Duo?"
The Queen said, "Oh? Your suggestion is very interesting. Let me hear it."
The Queen was obviously moved. From what they said, it seemed that they wanted to help her solve Fu Yuheng's problem. If that was true, it would be very worthwhile to take advantage of them.
A cunning gleam flashed in Odo's eyes.
"In reply to the Queen, Odo had a disagreement with the Crown Prince and the Emperor a few days ago. He has now been expelled from Okon and is homeless. However, Odo has always been determined to lead the people of Okon to live a glorious life. He also has several good teams at his disposal and is good at things that ordinary people cannot do. I hope the Queen will give us a place to stay for the time being."
With just a few words, the purpose was made clear, and the queen was like a tiger with wings. How could she refuse
"Okay, since Ouduo is so sincere, then you can stay here now. I will naturally protect you and prevent others from hurting you. But if I need your help, you are not allowed to regret it."
"Of course. The Okon people value integrity the most. If he really has the intention of being disloyal, the Queen can just kill Ouduo in front of the palace gate to avoid betraying the Queen's trust."
The Queen was then satisfied and asked Nanny Gui to arrange accommodation for them.
Fu Mochen had been watching all this from the inner room, with a precocity in his eyes that was not supposed to be seen in a child.
After everyone had left and the Queen had gone into the bedroom on the left to rest, Fu Mochen dared to run out, hugged Nanny Gui's thighs, and asked coquettishly, "Nanny, why did the Queen Mother give those Okong people a place to stay?"
Nanny Gui sighed and patted his head: "Your Majesty, you are still young, leave these matters to the Empress, she will definitely not treat you unfairly."
What should she say
The Queen now controls the government, so what if Fu Mochen is the Emperor
How does a young eagle compare to a cunning rabbit
Fu Mochen said unconvincedly: "I am an adult now. Since my mother gave me the throne, why didn't she give me the right to handle state affairs? My grandmother didn't treat my father like this."
Nanny Gui felt the cold sweat on her back soaking her inner clothes again.
"Your Majesty, you can't say that. She is the person closest to you. If she doesn't consider you, who else would she consider? The time has not come yet. The Empress is afraid that you are too young and ignorant, so she will help you manage the country temporarily. When everything is complete, it won't be too difficult for you to take over."
Fu Mochen nodded, not quite understanding.
"Mammy, I believe you. My mother must love me. She even hugged me personally that day."