"This..." The queen was a little embarrassed.
Seeing that there was something going on, Concubine Hui also spoke up, "Since that's the case, I'll also contribute my share. I'll pay for half of the flowers for the banquet."
The Queen's brows furrowed even deeper. While it was theoretically possible, it was difficult to explain. The palace had to ask the concubines to pay for banquets. If word got out, how would others talk about her and the Emperor?
If she didn't know the character of Concubines Hui and Jia, she would have suspected that they were trying to harm her.
The two imperial concubines realized this later and turned pale with fear. They knelt down and apologized: "Your Majesty, I was confused and said the wrong thing. Please forgive me."
The queen waved her hand and said, "Never mind. There are no outsiders around. Just be careful next time."
They both breathed a sigh of relief. Concubine Jia didn't dare mention the banquet again, but her worries grew even more.
On the contrary, Concubine Hui was inspired by what happened just now. She rolled her eyes and changed her words, saying that the silver was a voluntary donation to the country.
"Today, I see that Your Majesty is worried about the country. Although I am just an ignorant woman, I also hope to contribute to the court. I hope Your Majesty will not refuse me."
Concubine Jia's eyes lit up, and she also competed to donate money to the country.
The silver is for the country, which makes it difficult for the queen to refuse. Moreover, if the war really breaks out, there will be many places to spend the silver!
After thinking for a moment, she said, "You are so thoughtful. I will consider the banquet again."
Hearing this, the two concubines looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.
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