Chapter 421 How could such a woman be the Crown Princess? How could she rule the country?
The Queen actually doesn’t care how the Empress Dowager treats her.
But the Queen does not allow the Queen Mother to use Chu Huaixu in this way!
The emperor's brows were almost tied into a knot.
"How could I not see all this? I have already punished that mother and son, and avenged Xu'er!"
If the Empress Dowager makes Chu Huaixu lose face, then he will make Shen Lirong and Chu Huaijing lose face.
The queen understood what the emperor was thinking, but she was still not satisfied.
"Yes! You did! But it's not enough!"
The Queen Mother will never let this go.
He had just come back and he had already embarrassed Xu'er so much. Who knew what the Empress Dowager would do next?
The emperor understood this in his heart.
But the Empress Dowager hasn't done anything yet, so what can he say?
Do we have to send the Empress Dowager back to Mount Wutai now and kill the mother and son?
Seeing that the emperor was speechless, the queen's emotions became more and more complicated.
How could she not understand the emperor's dilemma?
But she couldn't control her temper.
She could suffer losses and be bullied by the Empress Dowager, but that didn't matter and she didn't care.
But not her son!
She doesn't allow others to treat Xu'er like this!
Chu Huaixu looked at the emperor and then at the queen, knowing that he could no longer remain silent.
"Father, Queen Mother, please listen to me."
Upon hearing this, the emperor and the empress looked at Chu Huaixu at the same time, waiting for him to continue.
Chu Huaixu smiled at the two of them, "Father, Mother, I'm not a child anymore. If I'm bullied, I'll bully back. I won't be bullied in vain!"
After hearing Chu Huaixu's words, the queen remembered that Chu Huaixu was no longer a child.
However, in a mother's heart, no matter how old her child is, he or she is still her own child and needs her protection.
The Queen looked at Chu Huaixu with emotion, and then said, "Xu'er, you know what's going on. Just do what you want to do. No matter what you do, your mother will cover for you."
The emperor also hurriedly said, "Of course there is also father!"
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It’s a family dinner, so all officials have to come.
Before it got dark, officials had already entered the palace one after another.
Yu Youning naturally followed him into the palace.
However, she was not with Yu Tingwan and others.
After entering the palace, Yu Youning went straight to find Chu Huaixu.
Yu Tingwan didn't stop him, but just told Yu Youning to be careful.
Although Yu Youning was already very familiar in the palace.
But now, there is a new empress dowager in the palace, and she is an empress dowager who doesn't like the prince very much. It is always better to be careful.
Yu Youning agreed and left quickly.
Looking at Yu Youning's departing back, Yu Tingwan sighed in his heart.
She had previously told Yu Youning that the Empress Dowager’s worship of Buddha was not just a superficial act.
Looking back now, it’s really ridiculous!
The Queen Mother's worship of Buddha was not just a superficial act, she even used the Crown Prince as a shield.
In fact, the Queen Mother was all about herself and the Shen family, and had nothing to do with the Crown Prince.
Wen Shiyan looked at the expression on Yu Tingwan's face and quietly held her hand. "Tingwan, don't overthink it. This isn't your fault. I can only say that the Queen Mother's actions are truly beyond our expectations."
Although she knew that Wen Shiyan was trying to comfort her, Yu Tingwan still gave him a look of reproach, "Don't you see where this is? Do you really dare to say anything?"
In the palace, even a stone could speak.
What Wen Shiyan said was very likely to be heard by someone with ulterior motives and reach the ears of the Empress Dowager.
She is naturally not afraid of anything.
But what about the Wen family!
Marshal Wen, and Wen Beiyao who is far away in Liangcheng.
What if the Empress Dowager holds a grudge against Wen Beiyao and tries to make things difficult for him in the future?
After being glared at by Yu Tingwan in reproach, Wen Shiyan just smiled and said, "Alright, alright, I won't say anything more. Let's go!"
The two then continued walking towards the hall where the banquet was held.
On the other side, Yu Youning had already found Chu Huaixu.
Chu Huaixu had just changed his clothes.
He was wearing an ink-colored garment with dark patterns embroidered on it with silk threads of the same color.
This color looks very good on him.
Yu Youning stared at it again and again.
Chu Huaixu didn't hide and let Yu Youning see it openly. "What do you think, Youning?"
"nice!"
"Youning, do you think I should change to bright yellow?"
Only the prince can wear bright yellow casual clothes.
That is a symbol of status.
Yu Youning blinked, "Change to bright yellow. It will silently declare your identity. It will intimidate them and let them know who the crown prince is.
But if you don't change, your aura won't be any less. After all, your aura isn't just based on a piece of clothing."
Hearing what Yu Youning said, Chu Huaixu wanted to laugh even more.
"Youning has said so much, so should we change it or not?"
Yu Youning's eyes were full of innocence. "I don't know! Clothes are meant to be worn by you. If you want to change them, you can do so. If you don't want to, you don't have to!"
Chu Huaixu was not surprised at all when he heard Yu Youning say this.
Chu Huaixu smiled brightly, and spoke without the slightest hesitation, "In that case, let's not change it."
"Why?"
"Because black matches your clothes better."
Yu Youning, "..."
Originally, it was Yu Youning who was teasing Chu Huaixu.
When Chu Huaixu said this, it seemed like Chu Huaixu was teasing her!
Fortunately, Yu Youning is lively by nature, and the two have known each other and have been together for many years.
Even though Chu Huaixu said this, Yu Youning didn't feel shy at all.
What is shyness?
It doesn't exist at all!
Yu Youning looked at her own clothes, then at Chu Huaixu's, and nodded in agreement, "You're right, our clothes really do match. Then don't change!"
The two of them decided on what to wear, and it was almost time.
Without wasting any more time, the two set off together.
When the two arrived, only the Queen Mother, Shen Lirong and Chu Huaijing had not arrived yet.
Even the emperor and empress had taken their seats.
When he saw Chu Huaixu and Yu Youning coming, the emperor's originally ugly expression eased a little.
"Xu'er, Youning, you're here! Come and take your seats!"
"Thank you, Father!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Yu Youning and Chu Huaixu sat down together. Just as they sat down, there was a noise outside.
"The Queen Mother has arrived!"
Everyone, including the emperor and the empress, stood up to welcome the arrival of the empress dowager.
But when she saw Shen Lirong and Chu Huaijing walking in with the Queen Mother, the Queen instantly stopped bowing and stood straight.
salute?
Impossible!
As the queen, how could she let Shen Lirong and her son take advantage of her?
The Empress Dowager noticed the Queen's actions immediately and asked, "Is the Queen dissatisfied with me? She didn't even bother to bow."
Before the queen could speak, the emperor looked at Shen Lirong and Chu Huaijing coldly.
"Have you been kneeling for an hour?"
When Chu Huaijing heard this, his body trembled and he no longer had the arrogance he had before.
“That’s enough!”
The emperor snorted coldly, "Is that enough? But why do I feel it's not enough? If it is enough, why don't you understand that you should kneel and pay respect when you see me and the queen?"
The emperor could not directly embarrass the empress dowager, but he could embarrass Shen Lirong and her son.
As soon as the Empress Dowager showed any sign of making things difficult for the Queen, the Emperor would humiliate Shen Lirong and Chu Huaijing in front of everyone.
And everything is reasonable and well-founded, even if the Empress Dowager wants to stop her, she can't.
Chen Lirong and Chu Huaijing did not dare to hesitate at all and immediately knelt on the ground to pay their respects to the emperor and the empress.
The Empress Dowager's breathing became faster as she watched this scene.
Although it was annoying, the effect was immediate.
At least now, the Empress Dowager no longer dares to embarrass the Queen.
Everyone finally sat down, smiles on their faces again.
Although this smile only makes people feel stiff and Xu family.
But if you don't laugh, the sin is even greater.
They all saw the confrontation between the Emperor and the Empress Dowager and subconsciously hid themselves.
Otherwise, if the fire burns them, they will not be able to escape unscathed!
After three rounds of drinks, the Empress Dowager seemed to finally remember Chu Huaixu's existence and looked towards him.
"I heard that the prince is well again?"
"Yes! I'm fine now! Thank you, Grandmother, for your concern."
The Queen Mother's expression was indifferent. "Is it because of the little girl beside you that you are better?"
"yes."
"What's this little girl's name?"
"Grandmother, this is Youning. Her last name is Yu."
"I heard that this is the granddaughter of Marshal Wen? Why is her last name Yu? How can this be so disrespectful?"
Yu Youning originally didn't intend to speak, but after hearing this, he could no longer remain silent.
"Empress Dowager, I take my mother's last name. My father and grandfather have no objections to this matter, so why would the Empress Dowager have any objections?"
The Empress Dowager seemed to have finally caught Yu Youning's fault and became excited. "Are you saying that I am meddling in other people's business?"
"Then why does the Queen Mother care about this matter?"
Yu Youning's eyes were full of curiosity, and it seemed that he just felt it was strange and there was no other meaning.
However, when the Queen Mother heard this question, her expression became extremely ugly.
No wonder she is engaged to Chu Huaixu. She is as annoying as Chu Huaixu and his mother!
"You are from the Wen family, and you are considered a lady from a wealthy family. It is not a good thing for you to be so sharp-tongued and to contradict and question your elders in public. I don't know how your mother raised you to be like this!"
Yu Youning didn't take the Empress Dowager's words seriously at first.
But when I heard this, I was really angry.
"My mother brought me up very well!"
Just talk about her, why talk about her mother!
"you!"
The Empress Dowager pointed at Yu Youning and questioned the Emperor, "Your Majesty, how can a woman like this become the Crown Princess? How can she be a role model for women across the country? How can she be the mother of the nation in the future?"
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