As soon as Zhou Wenfu came in and saw so many servants, he had the urge to back off.

But Zhou Wenfu thought about his purpose and could only bite the bullet and bow, "Your humble servant greets the Empress Dowager."

"Third brother, there's no need to be so polite. Get up quickly! We haven't seen each other for many years!" The Queen Mother looked carefully at the man below, imagining how he was similar to when he was young.

"It has been many years since I last saw you, Your Majesty. We only met briefly once when you returned home to visit your relatives, and we haven't seen each other since then."

Zhou Wenfu had originally planned to reminisce about their past brotherly love when he met the Empress Dowager. But now that he had seen her in person and the overwhelming pressure she was exerting on him, he couldn't remember anything.

They haven't seen each other for so many years, what kind of friendship is there between them!

Seeing Zhou Wenfu's embarrassed look, the empress dowager had a slightly better impression of this third brother whom her mother had been talking about for years.

At least at this moment, he doesn't seem to be a lawless person.

Seeing Zhou Wenfu was too embarrassed to speak, the Queen Mother took the initiative to give him an excuse and said, "Brother, why are you so anxious to come see me? Is there something wrong?"

Zhou Wenfu knelt down again with a thud, "Your humble servant...Your humble servant has something to ask of you, Your Majesty." Zhou Wenfu fell to the ground, not daring to look up at the Empress Dowager's expression.

Zhou Wenfu wanted to give it a try relying on the little courage in his heart.

The Queen Mother said calmly, "Third brother, what difficulties do you have? Tell me first."

The Queen Mother felt that she had guessed what it was, and she hadn't decided whether to help until now. The Queen Mother was not in a hurry. She planned to listen to what the third brother had to say first, and then see if she felt like helping.

"I would like to ask the Empress Dowager for a job." Zhou Wenfu said this before the Empress Dowager could say anything.

Zhou Wenfu added anxiously, "I'm not picky about what I do. I know I'm not capable enough, and I'd be content with just one job."

The Queen Mother burned paper in a basin and replied without looking up, "Third brother, your request isn't too high. I should be able to do it without you, right? Either the eldest or the second brother can do it."

Zhou Wenfu didn't believe what happened in the Cheng'en Marquis's mansion. She didn't know. But when the Empress Dowager asked, he could only answer truthfully:

"Your Highness, I was a bit of a jerk in the past few years and offended my elder and second brothers. So I don't want to offend anyone."

When the Queen Mother heard Zhou Wenfu's generous admission, she felt satisfied.

The Queen Mother looked up at her mother's coffin again, and Fulin said sincerely: "I can help you this time for the sake of my deceased mother..."

Zhou Wenfu had originally given up hope, but when he heard that the Empress Dowager agreed, he immediately kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Empress Dowager, thank you..."

The Queen Mother raised her hand to stop Zhou Wenfu from thanking her. "Third brother, don't be so hasty to thank me. I can help you with this. If you don't do your job well, I won't be as good-tempered as my elder and second brothers."

Your mother has passed away, and no one has come to the palace to plead for you. Don't blame me for being cruel and ruthless when the time comes.

But if someone bullies you for no reason, just go to Big Brother and he will not ignore you."

It wasn't that the Queen Mother was kindhearted, but she insisted on taking care of this mess. It was mainly because she felt that there was no one in the Third House who could take the lead.

Besides, if Third Brother hangs out with a bunch of shady people every day, something will happen sooner or later. It would be better to find him a small position so that he can at least have something to do.

And what if they don't help him, and the third brother goes out and looks for favors everywhere, and is taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives, then she and the eldest brother will have to clean up the mess for him.

Zhou Wenfu kowtowed quickly and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Don't worry, I will do my best this time. I won't embarrass you."

Zhou Wenfu was really happy at this time. He didn't expect that the Queen Mother was really willing to help him. He felt like he had someone to rely on again.

However, Zhou Wenfu really intended to do his job well and try his best to support the third branch. One must experience the warmth and coldness of human nature to understand the taste of it.

Zhou Wenfu's attitude still satisfied the Queen Mother. In front of her mother's coffin, the Queen Mother couldn't help but say a few more words, "Well, do your best, don't cause trouble, and raise the children of the mansion well."

At this moment, Zhou Wenfu followed the Empress Dowager's instructions and did not dare to anger her, fearing that the cooked duck would fly away. "I will remember the Empress Dowager's teachings."

The Queen Mother looked at her Third Brother, who was so respectful and careful in front of her, and she was not so happy in her heart. "Please leave! I want to be alone with mother for a while."

"Thank you very much, Your Majesty. I will take my leave!" Zhou Wenfu immediately bowed and left.

When Zhou Wenfu came out of the mourning hall, he realized that his clothes were all wet. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart that the pressure from the Empress Dowager was really heavy.

After Zhou Wenfu left, the empress dowager asked the servants in the room to leave.

This time, the Queen Mother really wanted to say goodbye to her mother alone. As mother and daughter, they should say goodbye properly.

As for what Zhou Wenfu requested, the Queen Mother would not personally intervene. When the time comes, she would mention it to her eldest brother, and he would definitely be able to arrange it properly.

The emperor and Zhou Qiongyue came out of the old lady's mourning hall one after another. Zhou Qiongyue planned to sneak to Qiongyue Pavilion to rest for a while and had no intention of really going to the front yard to pick up that little bastard Yuan Chaokang.

After all, Zhou Qiongyue was really relieved that her son was with her father.

Zhou Qiongyue had a good idea, but as soon as she came out, she saw the emperor's cousin standing not far away, obviously waiting for her. It would be inappropriate for her to slip away again.

Zhou Qiongyue could only step forward and salute, "Cousin, are you waiting for me?"

"Would you like to take a walk together?" the emperor took the initiative to invite.

Zhou Qiongyue couldn't refuse either. As for being alone with a man and a woman, that was out of the question. The emperor and she both had a bunch of people with them!

Furthermore, the distance between Zhou Qiongyue and the Emperor was enough for two people to stand there. Zhou Qiongyue even deliberately lagged behind the Emperor by half a step.

"What's wrong with your mother?" The emperor asked about the fact that his mother had just used him as a punching bag.

Zhou Qiongyue didn't want to say those polite words, so she said frankly: "Grandmother passed away, and my aunt is sad. My aunt must blame my grandmother for risking her life for a concubine. She didn't care about them, her children, at all."

When Zhou Qiongyue said this, the emperor was at a loss for words. "My cousin is more direct."

Zhou Qiongyue simply didn't want to talk anymore, and the two of them walked in silence for a while.

Just when Zhou Qiongyue thought that she and the emperor would walk to the front yard in silence, the emperor spoke again: