The Queen Mother stared at Su Lijin for a few more seconds and said indifferently, "Since the Queen said it was a minor illness, I won't ask any more questions."
Su Lijin forced a smile and said nothing.
The Queen Mother asked about her illness not because she cared about her. She knew very well that the Queen Mother was just here to inquire about her condition.
Moreover, since he made this trip specially, I think it should not be as simple as just finding out.
As expected, the Queen Mother looked completely unconcerned and said, "It's just a minor illness, it doesn't look like it will cause any serious discomfort. The Queen should pack up and get ready."
Su Lijin asked, "Does the Queen Mother have anything for me to do?"
Lu Bingqian on the side glanced at the empress dowager and said nothing.
The Queen Mother nodded and said directly, "There is a puppet show banquet tonight. The Queen should have been in charge of it a long time ago. I saw that you were sick for a few days, so I didn't come to see you. Seeing that it is about to start tonight, the Queen should hurry up and prepare it and make it happen."
These words made Su Lijin feel a little sarcastic in her heart. The Queen Mother's words sounded like she was considerate of her illness, but in fact, she was being very difficult.
That sounds nice, but I didn't let her prepare anything because she was sick a few days ago.
But the banquet is going to be held tonight, and asking her to do it at such a tight time is obviously to make things difficult for her.
Whether it can be accomplished in a short period of time is a problem, and when time is tight, it is extremely easy to make mistakes. No matter how you look at it, it is a deliberate attempt to give her a big problem.
Although she was very clear in her mind, Su Lijin had a professional look on her face and said with a smile, "Whatever the Queen Mother asks me to do, I will do it no matter what."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will take care of it right away and ensure that the puppet show and banquet go on as scheduled."
Seeing Su Lijin's obedient appearance, the Queen Mother was reluctantly satisfied and waved her hand, saying, "Okay, I'll go back first."
The scale of this puppet show banquet is not small. According to the specifications required by the Queen Mother, all the major officials inside and outside the palace and their families need to be invited to attend.
Su Lijin quickly asked someone to prepare a list of officials of all ranks and their families. She immediately assigned more people to notify the people on the list and have them come to the palace at the specified time.
At one time, she arranged for many eunuchs, maids, and some guards in the palace to be notified.
At the same time as this matter was done, the venue that Su Lijin had asked people to clean up was also cleaned up.
They quickly arrived at the theater and banquet venue. Su Lijin held a list of utensils from previous theater banquets in her hand and directed the people below to arrange the items one by one.
Within an hour, the stage for the banquet was set up, and the seats for the officials and their families were arranged. Rows of tables were placed with fruits and dishes, and the atmosphere of the banquet looked very festive.
As the officials and their families arrived, she would arrange for people at the palace gate to lead them here one by one and arrange for them to sit properly.
Of course, she also made careful arrangements for the positions of the emperor, empress dowager, and concubines.
Standing on the stage, she looked at the venue she had arranged, and the slightly taut string finally relaxed a little.
As her eyes turned, a handsome figure caught her attention.
After coming down from the platform, she walked towards the corridor where the figure was.
"Your Majesty, what are you looking at?" Following Xiao Shengxing's gaze, Su Lijin also looked up at the sky and moved closer to him with some curiosity.
She didn't see anything special about the sky.
Xiao Shengxing withdrew his gaze and turned to look at her. Seeing her curious expression, the corners of his lips couldn't help but curl up slightly. He asked, "How is the Queen's health? Has her condition improved?"
Seeing him asking about this, a trace of embarrassment flashed across Su Lijin's face. She was just pretending to be sick, but it was obvious that she absolutely could not say this.
She was about to reply, but just as she opened her mouth, she saw the Queen Mother and her group coming over and interrupted her.
"Your Majesty, I wonder you are here. I have been looking for you for a while."
The Queen Mother glanced at the Empress and immediately pulled Xiao Shengxing along, "Come on, there are quite a few housekeepers over there. I see they are all well-educated and well-mannered. Your Majesty, go and see if there are any that suit your taste."
A hint of impatience flashed across Xiao Shengxing's face, and he frowned slightly as he looked at Su Lijin.
The Queen Mother said such words directly in front of Su Lijin, showing that she did not take Su Lijin seriously at all.
Su Lijin smiled slightly and looked back at Xiao Shengxing, but she kept complaining in her heart.
Emperor Xiao Shengxing's harem is like a breeding ground for poisonous insects. There are all kinds of people in it, and they are constantly coming in. He is simply the epitome of a playboy!
She didn't say anything, and the empress dowager had no intention of informing her. She just pulled Xiao Shengxing away.
After the concubines in the harem, the high officials and their families took their seats, and the stage was ready, the puppet show banquet officially began.
The Queen Mother stood in the front row of the crowd, and said with a smug look on her face, "Today's puppet show banquet is the result of my painstaking preparation, spending a lot of energy and time. Everyone must enjoy it to the fullest today."
"The Queen Mother has worked so hard."
"The banquet prepared by the Queen Mother is truly magnificent. We are so lucky to have the opportunity to attend it."
"The Queen Mother has dedicated herself to the country and the people, yet she hasn't forgotten us all. It is truly an honor for the country."
As soon as she said this, everyone started to compliment her with smiles on their faces, their voices rising one after another, and they were so flattered that they felt flattered.
"Hahaha, this is what I should do. You are all my cherished subjects."
The Queen Mother laughed heartily, her face full of joy, without any embarrassment of taking credit for someone else's work.
Su Lijin sneered in her heart.
The Queen Mother is worthy of being the Queen Mother. She is so good at acting according to the situation and telling lies without hesitation. It is really admirable.
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