The emperor nodded, "Since Ying'er wants to listen to a song, let Prime Minister Zhou's daughter play a song."

"Wait." The Queen Mother pinched the lid of the teapot and scraped the floating tea leaves. She raised her eyelids. "I am tired of listening to the song. I want to see cousin Xiyue's swordsmanship."

[You old witch, you've been thinking about going against His Majesty all day, right? If you don't know, you'd think today is your birthday! ]

Su Yun chewed the hawthorn cake hard.

The emperor said in a cold voice, "Mother, today is Ying'er's birthday. You should put Ying'er first in everything you do!"

"I know it myself."

The empress dowager didn't give the emperor any face at all and was extremely arrogant.

"Fuying wants to listen to the music, so let Zhou's daughter play it later. I want to see what kind of person cousin Xiyue is, to make so many people stand up and speak for her."

[Enough of your arrogance. Okay, let me show you, right? I'll poke your heart and lungs later.]

Su Yun swallowed the pastry in two or three gulps.

The emperor was in a good mood, but he still wanted to scold the empress dowager.

"Mother, if this gets out, people will think today is your birthday party."

The Queen Mother had one thing in common: she cared a lot about her reputation. Although the harem was not allowed to interfere in government affairs, she still had some power in her hands.

Even when the emperor was pretending to be crazy and stupid, the empress was pushed to power by his ministers.

This is enough to show that the Queen Mother has reasons to be arrogant.

Reputation was very important to her, otherwise she would not have openly served the late emperor who was paralyzed in bed, which was actually a form of torture.

In other words, making the once high and mighty emperor unable to take care of himself and suffer from incontinence is another kind of torture.

The Queen Mother put the tea on the table but she didn't look angry.

She smiled.

"There are so many ministers below, who doesn't know that today is Fuying's birthday? If you want to listen, then play it. After the daughter of the Zhou family plays a piece, I will watch the little girl dance with the sword."

The Empress Dowager was a complete smiling tiger, and the Emperor was like punching cotton.

But there is a small part of the empress dowager's power in the court, so he really can't do anything about it.

However, tomorrow morning it will be time to make an example of someone and make an example of him.

The emperor's expression did not change, except that his hands under his sleeves clenched into fists.

"Then it will be as the Queen Mother said!"

Zhou Yingwan bowed and sat in front of the guzheng.

She gently raised her fingers and plucked the strings, the sound lingering in the air, sometimes peaceful and melodious, sometimes majestic and imposing.

It makes people feel suddenly enlightened and all the troubles are thrown away.

Zhao Qingzhu held the wine glass to his lips, but was reluctant to drink the wine.

[Good fellow, Zhao Xuan's eyes were wide open. ]

The emperor took a sip of wine.

He knew that Zhao Qingzhu was Zhao Xuan, and the Zhao family had not been rehabilitated yet.

He secretly transferred General Zhao and his family, faking their death and then coming back to life.

Apart from Minister Su, even Shan Qingfeng didn't know about this.

He hid it from everyone!

Over the years, the emperor was in the open and General Zhao was in the dark. The two of them worked together to find out some things.

Shan Qingfeng got so excited that the wine in his glass spilled out.

His hands were shaking.

It was such a good show, how come the fire burned him?

This little girl, why does she have all kinds of random thoughts?

He asked why Zhao Qingzhu seemed so familiar the last time he saw him, and it turned out that the person was that kid Zhao Xuan.

Now the emperor has heard it too, it's God's will that he perish! Dali Qing Tiekong waved his hand, and a palace maid came over.

"Why is Shan Shaoqing so careless?"

"Haha, my hand slipped." Shan Qingfeng laughed awkwardly.

After the maid cleaned up the table, she retreated again.

Naturally, this movement could not escape the eyes of many people.

Chen Xiu took a sip of the wine. It seemed that Zhao Xuan was able to survive because of Shan Shaoqing's secret manipulation. Otherwise, this would not have happened.

Chen Xiu guessed it right at once, he looked at Zhao Qingzhu and raised his glass in the air.

If the emperor really wants to punish him, he will be solely responsible.

Moreover, he already has a lot of evidence to exonerate the Zhao family, and before he dies, he will definitely clear his father's name.

The two of them had already discovered that the other could hear Su Yun's thoughts when they clinked glasses for the first time, so this time the clinking of glasses was also natural.

Zhou Yingwan looked at Zhao Qingzhu worriedly. After she finished playing the song, she placed her hands on the guzheng.

The Queen Mother applauded, "The daughter of Prime Minister Zhou is indeed worthy of her reputation. Come, give her a reward!"

The nanny beside the empress dowager rewarded Zhou Yingwan with a gold and jade headdress.

"It's just that I remember that Ying Wan is twenty-one this year, right?"

As soon as the Queen Mother finished speaking, Zhou Yingwan frowned slightly.

"In reply to the Queen Mother, I am indeed twenty-one this year."

"Twenty-one, twenty-one is already an old maid. Tell me, your father is really a fool. Even though you lost your mother, he couldn't help but let you see her. He dragged a beautiful young girl into an old maid."

The Queen Mother pinched a candied fruit and put it in her mouth.

She seemed to think it didn't taste good, so she wrapped it in a handkerchief and spit it out.

"Doesn't Prime Minister Zhou want a live-in son-in-law? I have a good candidate."

[Don't be a good choice. My aunt Yingwan has waited for so many years just for Zhao Xuan. You old witch, you just randomly match people up. ]

The emperor raised his eyebrows.

"My Queen Mother really knows my heart. Today, I also want to find a live-in son-in-law for Prime Minister Zhou, and I have already decided on the candidate."

The emperor spoke directly without waiting for the empress dowager to react.

"Zhao Zhaoyin, are you willing to become Prime Minister Zhou's son-in-law?"

"I am willing." Zhao Qingzhu said excitedly.

The emperor spoke.

"Pass on my oral order. Prime Minister Zhou Zhongliang's daughter Zhou Yingwan is skilled and generous, with outstanding appearance. Zhao Zhaoyin Zhao Qingzhu is a pillar of the country. They are a match made in heaven. In order to make the two beautiful, the Ministry of Rites and Zheng Jianzheng of the Imperial Observatory jointly arrange the wedding and choose an auspicious day for it."

"Thank you, Lord!"

Zhao Qingzhu and Zhou Yingwan knelt down at the same time.

The two looked at each other, love flowing in their eyes.

[I wish all lovers in the world to finally get married.] Su Yun silently wished.

Zhao Qingzhu and Zhou Yingwan were grateful to Su Yun in their hearts. They knew that the reason why the emperor did this was partly because of their inner feelings.

The empress dowager laughed out of anger. She didn't believe that the emperor was not prepared.

Could it be that the people around her are also the emperor's spies?

The Queen Mother believed that Zhao Qingzhu was also the Emperor's man, otherwise why did the Marquis of Rongxing try to win him over but the other party ignored him.

This dog emperor must be very proud! The queen mother gritted her teeth and smiled slightly.

"The emperor is so thoughtful. Both of his children are the best!"

"I am not as thoughtful as my mother," the emperor replied.

The Queen Mother always felt a sense of weirdness, so she smiled.

"Really? Since Prime Minister Zhou's daughter has finished playing, why not let cousin Xiyue come to add to the fun."

[I am not Rong Xiyue's cousin! ]

[Ha~ I'm ready, old witch, are you ready? Come and let your fragile heart die! ]

Su Yun was eager to try.

The emperor's mouth twitched.

This girl...

The emperor nodded.

Qin Fuying looked at Su Yun worriedly.

Rong Xiyue stared at Su Yun with a smile on her face.

She was waiting to see Su Yun make a fool of herself in public, and it would be best if this would anger the Queen Mother.

Su Yun stood up and walked to the center to salute.

(End of this chapter)