"Chunhe."
really!
The queen met Shen Yuexi's gaze, restrained her expression, and called her chief maid in.
Chunhe was holding a tray with a golden document on it.
She stood in front of Shen Yuexi and handed the documents on the tray to Shen Yuexi.
The Queen drank tea and said, "Last time you asked me to find some of that thing, I signed the letter."
"What a coincidence! Ever since the late emperor issued the order forbidding the use of that item, all the items collected by the court have been stored in the imperial mausoleum warehouse in the eastern suburbs of the capital."
"I may not have a say in other matters, but the Emperor has long since given me the right to dispose of the Imperial Mausoleum Treasury."
"This thing is just for you."
As soon as the Queen finished speaking, Chunhe had already opened the document in her hand with a smile.
The Queen's seal in the lower right corner of the document is particularly clear.
Originally, Shen Yuexi had been waiting for this thing. Once she got the document, she could obtain a large amount of raw materials for making cloud cream, and the business of Yanzhi Pavilion would flourish in the future.
However, the Queen had deliberately made such a big scene today that Shen Yuexi was a little hesitant to accept the document.
She raised her eyebrows slightly and glanced at the Empress: "Since this thing was forbidden by the late Emperor, how did the Empress get the document so easily?"
The Queen sneered: "Xi'er, you don't believe me?"
Shen Yuexi quickly apologized: "Empress, I didn't mean that. It's just..."
Before he finished speaking, the queen stood up and walked slowly forward.
She personally took the document, grasped Shen Yuexi's wrist, and placed the document in her hand: "Just use it with peace of mind. After all, this document has my seal on it. Even if something goes wrong, I will be there to take the blame."
Shen Yuexi was still a little hesitant.
【Mother, you can use it. 】
[It seems that even if the Queen wanted your help, she wouldn't tamper with this document.]
【Use with confidence. 】
Seeing that Guaibao thought so, Shen Yuexi thanked him and took the document.
The queen patted the back of Shen Yuexi's hand and sat down beside her.
There was only a small square table between the two of them.
The Queen stared at Shen Yuexi's profile for a long time before she sighed, "Your Lord Liang is currently enjoying the Emperor's favor. His two sons are also very capable, and now he has this wonderful little girl. He will surely have a wonderful life in the future. Unlike me..."
Liang Yuyu rolled her eyes and looked at the queen disdainfully.
"Did I hear that correctly? She's the mother of a nation. How could her life be worse than ours?"
Shen Yuexi followed suit: "The Queen is the mother of a country, a blessing that many people envy. Why do you say that?"
The queen's brows were tightly knitted together, and she still looked sad.
Her hand slowly fell on her abdomen, and her voice was low: "So what if I'm the mother of a country? There's still no movement in my belly."
Shen Yuexi was a little embarrassed, lowered her head and looked at Liang Yuyu, secretly saying in her heart: My dear, save me.
It’s not that Shen Yuexi doesn’t know how to answer.
The topic the Queen talked about is indeed a bit sensitive.
[Ordinary families wouldn't even care whether other people's daughters-in-law are pregnant or not, or whether their bellies are full or not.]
【Not to mention that you are the Empress.】
If my mother says something wrong, won't the whole family be implicated?
My mother could only offer words of comfort and indifference, such as "It happens sometimes."
Shen Yuexi imitated Liang Yuyu's words and said, "Don't worry, Queen. You are still young and you will definitely have children in the future."
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the queen looking at Shen Yuexi with anger in her eyes: "You don't know yet? That Concubine Qi is pregnant."
At first, Liang Yuyu took a long time to react.
[Concubine Qi? When did another Concubine Qi appear in the palace?]
Soon, Liang Yuyu reacted.
She widened her eyes in surprise and pursed her lips.
[Could it be the former Concubine Qi? ]
[The younger sister of the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo? ]
Shen Yuexi also looked at the queen in surprise.
After looking at each other for a few seconds, the queen nodded.
Shen Yuexi was speechless for a moment.
[Hasn't Concubine Qi been neglected by the Emperor because of the previous incident? How could she not only have a child so soon, but also be promoted to the rank of Concubine?]
[Won't the Qi family be proud again now? ]
Liang Yuyu suddenly understood why the queen insisted on telling her mother about this.
The Qi family incident was caused by the Liang family, and the Qi family's downfall is also inseparable from the Liang family.
Now that the Qi family is on the verge of a comeback, the first thing they must deal with is the Liang family, who harmed them to such an extent.
Concubine Qi was the enemy of the Empress in the palace, while the Qi family was restraining the Liang family outside the palace. As a result, the Empress and the Liang family had a common enemy and were forced to share weal and woe.
The more Liang Yuyu thought about it, the more headache she got.
She placed her little paw right between her eyebrows and rubbed it gently twice.
What should I do?
[Can't you just be quiet for a few days and let me have some peace and quiet? ]
While Liang Yuyu was thinking, the Queen lowered her eyelids, a look of sorrow on her face. "Xi'er, when the Qi family fell, they blamed your Liang family for everything. Now, Concubine Qi has been reinstated as a concubine because of her son. She hasn't even given birth to a child yet."
"If he gives birth to a prince, won't he surpass me?"
"It doesn't matter that Concubine Qi is favored in the palace. What I'm worried about is that her mother's family will be given important positions again because of this incident. Then Lord Liang..."
The queen deliberately did not finish her words, half raised her eyebrows, and looked at Shen Yuexi.
Even if she didn't say it, Shen Yuexi knew how serious it was.
"Thank you, Queen, for your concern," Shen Yuexi half lowered her head, her brows furrowed, "I'll remind Master to focus on his work and keep a low profile during this period when I return."
[My silly mother, the Queen doesn't want to hear you say this.]
[She wants you to take a stand, stand on her side, and join forces with the Queen to deal with Concubine Qi.]
Shen Yuexi frowned even tighter.
She has been in the Liang family for so many years, how could she not hear the Queen's hidden meaning?
But Shen Yuexi really didn't want to get involved in the disputes in the harem.
Not to mention that she was not interested in the fights between these women.
Just to say that there are ups and downs in the harem, the slightest mistake can lead to eternal damnation.
The queen, the master of the harem, feels a sense of crisis every day, not to mention these foreign ministers and their wives.
If you get involved, there will be no good ending anyway.
But at the moment, the queen just stared at Shen Yuexi eagerly, as if this matter would not end well if she did not express her opinion.
After a long while, Shen Yuexi finally made up her mind: "Empress, my master was an official in the previous dynasty and doesn't understand the affairs of the harem."
Shen Yuexi took the lead in separating Liang Ruitian from this matter.
As soon as she finished speaking, the queen's face looked unhappy.
"However, the Empress and I have known each other since childhood. If there is anything that the Empress can use me for in the future, please let me know."
The queen's smile spread out again.
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