Chapter 142 Your Majesty, Don’t Underestimate Yourself
The concubines below looked at each other in bewilderment. When Jiang was in power, they had never seen His Majesty enter the harem to pay his respects.
But then he thought, it was already too late to pay his respects today, it was already time for the court to end, and it was the first time for the new queen to meet the concubines, so His Majesty might be here to support her.
This person's heart has been crooked and there is no way to change it. In the past, His Majesty might not set foot in Fengyang Palace for several months, but now Zhuoyu Palace has almost become His Majesty's bedroom.
He Yanchen walked in wearing a dragon robe. He was worried that Yue Li could not control this group of people, so he came here right after finishing the court session and had not had time to change into casual clothes.
Yueli was also wearing a bright yellow phoenix robe today, and the two of them looked inexplicably harmonious standing together.
Everyone in the hall stood up and knelt. Yue Li was stunned for a moment before realizing that she should stand up as well.
Because there were never these rules when she was with He Yanchen on a daily basis, she didn't think about it for a moment.
"Your Majesty..." Before she could finish her words, He Yanchen held her arm.
"I have said that there is no need for such formalities between the Queen and me."
His voice was not small, at least everyone in the hall could hear it.
Yueli glared at him secretly, as if blaming him for saying that in front of so many people.
He Yanchen raised his eyebrows slightly, took her hand and sat upstairs together.
"From now on, the Queen will manage the six palaces. All matters in the six palaces will be decided by the Queen, and no one is allowed to disobey." The man's face was expressionless, and his voice was majestic and solemn, making it clear that he would not interfere in any matters of the six palaces, and Yue Li would be fully responsible.
His words shocked everyone and were much more effective than what Yueli said.
"Yes, I will follow the Queen's instructions."
After that, He Yanchen didn't speak again.
Yue Li didn't keep them for long. She exchanged a few simple greetings and asked them to leave.
After all the concubines left, Yue Li collapsed in the man's arms: "I'm so tired."
It's so tiring to sit here and talk. You can't just lean back on the chair. Everyone has to sit upright. After talking for half an hour, her waist is sore.
I really don't know why Jiang had to ask people to pay their respects every day, what a waste of time.
"Are you tired already?" He Yanchen rubbed her lower back with his fingertips. His strength was neither too strong nor too light and it felt very comfortable.
Yueli hummed twice, "Your Majesty, have you come here today specifically to support me?"
"You're asking questions even though you already know the answer." The man unceremoniously increased his strength, causing Yueli to cry out.
"Your Majesty's words are indeed effective. When they first arrived, I thought they would definitely be unconvinced. But after Your Majesty came, they all lowered their heads like quails."
Yue Li found it funny when she thought of that scene: "Will I really be the one to make all the decisions in the future?"
He Yanchen didn't say anything, but told her with his actions what the consequences would be if she asked questions that she already knew the answer to.
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In the afternoon, He Yanchen accompanied Yue Li to sleep for a while and then went to the imperial study.
He had just tidied his clothes and stepped out of the palace when he saw Xiao Dezi running towards him.
"Your Majesty, there's a fire in the cold palace." Seeing the man's worried look, Xiao Dezi quickly added, "But the fire is not big. The guards discovered it in time and have put it out."
"only..."
Seeing that he was hesitant in speaking, Ji Ming kicked him on the calf: "Stop dithering. If you want to report to His Majesty, please speak clearly now."
"Yes, yes, yes..." Xiao Dezi said hurriedly, "The deposed Empress Jiang from the Cold Palace was slightly injured in the fire. She has been making a fuss, saying that the Empress can't tolerate her. There were so many palace servants fighting the fire just now, and she said this in front of so many people. Although no one would dare to talk about the Empress, I still think I have to report this matter to His Majesty."
The emotion in He Yanchen's eyes suddenly turned dull: "Even after entering the cold palace, you are still so restless."
He kept walking, and his cold voice came through the wind:
"There has always been only one queen in my harem."
Ji Ming's eyes narrowed, and he immediately understood what he meant.
Now that a new queen has been enthroned in the palace, it would be offensive if anyone mentioned the deposed queen again. Her existence is no longer needed in anyone's memory or in historical records.
Before evening, news came from the cold palace that the palace had been in disrepair for a long time and had accidentally caught fire, and the deposed queen Jiang had died in the fire.
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The news of Jiang's death did not cause any ripples in the palace. The harem is now peaceful and tranquil. Yue Li, who holds the phoenix seal, is not as reckless as before. At least she will not embezzle the concubines' things at will.
Autumn passed in a flash, and at the end of autumn, a piece of news suddenly came, which caught everyone in the harem by surprise.
At that time, Yueli was playing the game of Nine Links in her own palace. Zisu hurried into the palace and said, "Your Majesty, I just heard that Madam Yang went to the Imperial Court early this morning."
"Madame Yang, the one beside the Queen Mother?"
"Yes, I heard that the Queen Mother wanted to go to Changliu Mountain to practice, and His Majesty has approved it."
Yue Li put down the things in her hands and frowned subconsciously: "There is a royal temple on Changliu Mountain, but Changliu Mountain is very far from the capital. If the Queen Mother wants to leave the palace to practice, why not go to the royal temple outside the capital?"
Zi Su shook her head: "I don't know, but now all the concubines in the palace have gone to Yanfu Palace, and Your Majesty must go there."
"No." Yueli said as she stood up and walked out, "Let's go to Linde Hall."
Yueli soon arrived at the Linde Hall after passing through the path in the pear orchard.
Ji Ming was guarding outside the palace. When he saw her coming, he quickly greeted her: "Your servant greets the Queen."
"Is His Majesty in there?"
"Yes, please come in, Madam."
Yue Li never needed to be informed when she came to Linde Hall, but today when she walked in, she found that the hall was a little dim, the windows were not open, and there were no candles lit. He Yanchen was sitting on the throne reading a book. At first glance, there seemed to be nothing unusual.
But when Yueli walked over, she found that he had not turned a page for a long time.
"Your Majesty." Yue Li walked to his side.
He Yanchen seemed to react just now. He looked over and naturally reached out to bring her into his arms.
Without waiting for Yue Li to speak, he said to himself, "The Queen Mother wants to go to Changliu Mountain to practice, and I agree."
"Your Majesty, do you really want the Queen Mother to leave?"
He Yanchen neither confirmed nor denied it, he just said: "It's fine if the Queen Mother leaves, we are just tired of each other in the palace."
Yue Li knew that He Yanchen really hated the Queen Mother, but at the same time, blood relationship was so magical. He once longed for his mother's love so much, and even now, he might not have no feelings for the Queen Mother at all.
The hall was very quiet. He Yanchen was silent for a while before looking at Yue Li: "Why aren't you talking?"
Yue Li leaned softly on his shoulder: "I don't know how to comfort Your Majesty. I haven't experienced what Your Majesty has experienced, but I know that Your Majesty was hurt by the Queen Mother."
"I feel sorry for Your Majesty, so I don't want to ask you to forgive the Queen Mother. But at the same time, the Queen Mother is your biological mother, so it's normal for Your Majesty to feel sorry for her."
Yue Li looked at him and arched her brows: "No matter what Your Majesty wants to do, I just need to accompany Your Majesty and agree with you."
He Yanchen curled his lips and said, "I won't forgive her, but if I really think she is leaving, I will still feel a little sad."
"I can't even resolve the conflict with my mother. Am I useless?"
"How could that be?" Yue Li raised her eyebrows. "Your Majesty, you are not allowed to say that. Humans are not plants or trees. How can we not have our own emotions? Emotions naturally lead to conflicts. This is human nature."
"Anyway, in my heart, Your Majesty will always be the most powerful."
"So, Your Majesty, do not underestimate yourself."
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