Although the palace is currently facing a deficit in the national treasury.

But what exactly did the Empress lack after she entered the palace?

That is naturally related to the Prime Minister.

Although the Prime Minister is an official in the court, it is impossible for him to have that much silver on the surface.

But in the end, there was also a wealthy merchant's daughter who married the prime minister as his wife.

Even if things change now, their family is definitely not that poor.

Zhou Zhizhi was slightly bewildered by this operation.

He fell into deep thought as he looked at the valuable emerald green bracelet in his hand.

Is this how you gave yourself this bracelet?

If it were to break, even if the entire General's Mansion were to be sacrificed, it probably still wouldn't be able to afford the compensation.

After thinking about it carefully, Zhou Zhizhi forced an awkward smile.

"Your Majesty, why don't you give me something worthless?"

"This bracelet looks very expensive. If it gets damaged, wouldn't it be a waste of your good intentions?"

Zhou Zhizhi felt slightly embarrassed when she said this.

Upon hearing this, the Empress, unusually, forgot her previous serious expression.

She covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed.

The servants nearby also covered their mouths and laughed.

This was the first time Zhou Zhizhi had ever felt so embarrassed.

I have no idea what they're laughing about.

After the Empress finished laughing, she glanced at the maids and eunuchs beside her and gave them a meaningful look.

They then quieted down and respectfully stood aside again.

An aunt in charge of the household then spoke up to explain, "My lord, you don't know, Her Majesty's family is extremely wealthy, how could she possibly bother with such a small bracelet?"

When Zhou Zhizhi heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up.

If the Empress is not poor, then I am dirt poor.

On their first visit, they were given a bracelet worth a hundred taels of silver.

If we come here a few more times in the future, won't we become rich?

"You'd better hurry up and do this properly so I can give you a better task."

The Empress now sees things very clearly.

This Grand Preceptor was someone who could speak a few words to the Emperor.

We'll definitely need to reuse him in the future.

This time, we really did something big.

Without the two of them, the emperor would probably be dead soon.

Doesn't that mean the throne will have to be handed over to someone else?

Therefore, the Empress still had some feelings for them and did not hold a grudge against either of them.

As the Empress thought of this, she glanced indifferently at Qiuyue beside her.

"Qiuyue, see the Imperial Preceptor out."

After taking a look, Qiuyue understood what was going on.

She gave a slight bow and then went out with the Imperial Advisor.

The two walked on in silence.

Zhou Zhizhi didn't know what to say, after all, she was someone close to the Empress.

I always have to be careful and cautious.

Otherwise, you never know when you might lose your head.

Who knew that Qiuyue was actually quite outgoing?

"My lord, you have done a great service this time. If it weren't for Your Highness and you, we probably wouldn't have known that the Emperor had been taken into custody by that thief."

Qiuyue has a rather composed appearance, and she is also quite eloquent.

When Zhou Zhizhi heard this, she smiled faintly.

"Sister Qiuyue, what are you saying? The main credit this time belongs to the Prince."

It's a good thing for Zhou Zhizhi to be humble even now.

After all, no matter what, I never rely on these things, and I never think about doing anything to please others or to create momentum for myself.

After listening, Qiuyue smiled faintly.

So he simply stopped and turned around to stand face to face with Zhou Zhizhi.

Zhou Zhizhi was a little confused, but she still stopped.

"Sister Qiuyue, is there anything else?"

Qiuyue really liked the Imperial Advisor very much.

They were born to be servants, and were never as good as humans anywhere.

To be treated with such respect now, who wouldn't feel warm inside?

Zhou Zhizhi was wary, but her eyes remained remarkably gentle.

I don't know what these people are like, but sometimes it's better to be humble, no matter who you are.

"What are you saying, Grand Preceptor? You are a good person to us."

"After all, no official will ever call us 'sister'."

Actually, Qiuyue has a warmer heart.

He had a smile on his face as he said this.

They all looked particularly gentle.

Zhou Zhizhi smiled faintly after hearing this.

“My elder sister is older than me and is also the head maidservant by the Empress’s side, so she deserves the respectful title.”

When Qiuyue heard this, she nodded slightly with gratitude.

Then he took out something wrapped in a handkerchief from his sleeve.

"This was originally sent by Her Majesty the Empress, who said that you have worked hard these days and this is a reward for you."

When Sister Qiuyue opened it, she found a particularly bright jade pendant inside.

And it's pink, so it feels warm to hold.

Zhou Zhizhi was slightly surprised and took two steps back.

No matter what, I cannot take the Empress's things.

They will definitely fight to the death in the future, and I will stand in front of the Second Prince.

The Empress will inevitably side with her son, the Third Prince, which will inevitably lead to a war in the future.

But if I don't take it now, the Empress will definitely suspect that I have ulterior motives.

If you lose face, things will be even harder later.

After hesitating for a moment, he calmly accepted the jade pendant.

"Then I thank Your Majesty for your kindness."

Even if she didn't want the jade pendant, she would have no choice but to keep it for now.

We'll talk about it later.

After the falling out, even if the jade pendant isn't returned, it must be kept carefully.

The empress sometimes seems a bit reckless.

However, they can be quite cunning at times, so you have to be careful.

Upon hearing this, Sister Qiuyue breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, and said, "In that case, I won't see you off any longer. I'll head back now. Her Majesty is still taking her medicine, so I'll go back and take care of her."

Qiuyue was very grateful to this person for their respectful attitude.

Now, holding this jade pendant in my hand feels like handling a hot potato.

Zhou Zhizhi finally arrived at the Prime Minister's residence.

This matter must be resolved today.

Otherwise, things could get complicated.