Sun Chengzong was silent for a moment.

He felt that what Zhou Jiamo said made sense, but he didn't think he should do as Zhou Jiamo said. He felt that he should do more than just watch and wait.

Sun Chengzong glanced at Zhou Jiamo and said, "I will go to the palace to ask His Majesty."

After hearing this, Zhou Jiamo laughed.

He clapped his hands and said, "Only you, Sun Chengzong, would dare to say that. But since you are His Majesty's teacher, it's okay to ask. At least it will give you some peace of mind."

"In that case, I'll take my leave." Zhou Jiamo said with a smile.

"Then I'll see Lord Zhou off." Sun Chengzong said with a smile.

After sending Zhou Jiamo out of the house, Sun Chengzong did not go back, but asked someone to prepare a carriage and he was going to the palace.

In the Western Garden.

Empress Zhang looked at Fang Zhenghua who was kneeling in front of her, but she didn't let him stand up. She just watched him kneel quietly.

She raised her hand gently, took a sip of the tea in her hand, and remained silent.

Beside Empress Zhang, Wang An stood respectfully.

The atmosphere in the room was a little tense, and no one knew what the Queen was going to do.

You know, in the Ming Dynasty, although the time was not long, everyone knew that His Majesty doted on the Queen.

The ministers may not be as good as them, but the eunuchs in the palace know the status of the queen.

They knew very well what would happen if they offended the queen.

After a long pause, Empress Zhang smiled softly, slowly put down the teacup in her hand, and said softly, "My father is not cut out to be an official. Although he boasts that he can be an official, that's just his own wishful thinking."

"This Imperial Household Department is such a big business, and you are all helping to keep an eye on it. Thank you for your hard work." Empress Zhang turned to the palace maid beside her and said, "Give me some rewards."

So the palace maid next to him hurriedly carried a tray and walked in front of Fang Zhenghua.

"Thank you, Her Majesty, for the reward." Fang Zhenghua quickly took the tray and knelt on the ground respectfully to pay his respects.

Empress Zhang smiled and nodded, saying, "In the Imperial Household Department, we still rely on people like you to get things done. Please take more care of my father and make sure he doesn't make any big mistakes. You should also be careful when you do things. After all, this is the Imperial Household Department, and if something goes wrong, it won't be good for His Majesty."

Although he was given a reward, the Queen Mother's words still made Fang Zhenghua feel bitter in his heart.

The Empress Dowager's meaning is very clear. You let the father-in-law take the blame. I have nothing to say about this matter; but there is one thing you must remember: you cannot let the father-in-law take too much of the blame.

To put it bluntly, you can't cheat my father too harshly; if you go too far, don't blame me for being rude.

The rest of the meaning is that you still have to work hard and not put everything on the head of the father-in-law; if that is really the case, what are you servants doing?

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I know what to do." Fang Zhenghua said quickly.

"Okay, then you go." Empress Zhang said with a smile and waved her hand.

After Fang Zhenghua left, Empress Zhang sighed softly and said to Wang An beside her, "I'm relying on Eunuch Wang now. You should keep an eye on the Imperial Household Department and make sure the Emperor's father-in-law doesn't suffer any great loss."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand." Wang An bowed quickly and said.

"This palace is full of all kinds of people and all kinds of things. As a new woman, I rely on you for many things. So you should know what to do, so I won't say much." Empress Zhang smiled and said, "His Majesty sent you to my side, so of course I trust you."

"I am eternally grateful for the Queen's kindness," Wang An said quickly, bowing.

This was not a lie, he was indeed very grateful to Empress Zhang. If it were not for Empress Zhang, his life in the palace would not have been so easy.

Now everyone knew that he was the Empress's confidant. Since the Empress was now in such a high position, his status naturally rose as well.

Empress Zhang waved her hand and turned to ask, "Is Hu Fei the Duke of Ying's man?"

Wang An nodded quickly and said, "Indeed, he is the Duke of Ying's man."

"Let the Duke of Yingguo's wife enter the palace tomorrow!" Empress Zhang stood up and said calmly, "You've been out for quite some time now. Go back. We still need you to keep an eye on the Imperial Household Department."

"I understand," Wang An agreed, bowed, and said, "I'll take my leave."

By the lake, in the pavilion.

Zhu Youxiao lay in the rocking chair, feeling the breeze and enjoying his leisure time.

Zhu Youxiao didn't even raise his eyelids when he heard footsteps approaching from afar. The only one who dared to approach at this time was Chen Hong.

"Your Majesty, the Empress has allowed Fang Zhenghua to return. But the Empress has allowed the wife of the Duke of Ying to enter the palace." After Chen Hong said this, he stepped aside. He didn't dare to say more.

He knew that although he had the emperor's trust, he was no match for the empress. If the empress and the emperor had any conflict because of him, the ministers would tear him apart.

So Chen Hong simply stepped aside and waited quietly for his emperor to speak.

Now everyone in the palace knows that His Majesty and the Queen have a very good relationship. Currently, the Queen has no children. Once she gives birth to a son, her status will be significantly improved.

The Empress and the Crown Prince were an unbeatable combination in the harem, as everyone knew that the Empress's son would one day become the Crown Prince or the Emperor.

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