Shen Yuerong's words, which were full of daggers hidden in her smile, made the Queen's smile freeze. She didn't expect Shen Yuerong to be so powerful that she could even endure such anger.
If it were her, she would have been filled with resentment after standing at the palace gate for a whole morning for no reason.
But I didn't expect that Shen Yuerong could say this in such a high-sounding way.
The Queen thought she must be pretending, and she must have cursed Concubine Xi countless times in her heart.
But the queen was not simple either, she could actually laugh.
With a hypocritical smile on her lips, she took two steps forward and grabbed Shen Yuerong's hand.
"Sister-in-law, don't bear it. If you feel wronged, you can tell me, the emperor's sister-in-law. After all, we are all poor people trapped here."
Shen Yuerong withdrew her hand coldly, with a smile on her face, but the smile did not reach her eyes.
"You are too polite, sister-in-law. I have to go back to the palace later. I just got married and there are many trivial matters in the palace. The manor outside the city should also be rested. It would be good to hold a banquet if nothing else. Then invite sister-in-law to stay for a while, okay?"
Her words were like stabbing the queen's internal organs, and blood immediately gushed out.
The queen is the mother of a country. Although she enjoys endless wealth and glory, it is difficult for her to leave the palace easily and stay at the farm for a while.
To the queen, that was like a fairy tale.
Shen Yuerong said this on purpose. It was the Queen's fault for deliberately trying to sow discord between her and Concubine Xi in front of so many concubines.
Anyone without brains would probably be confused by the Queen's words and end up admitting that he feels wronged.
If these words were to reach the ears of Concubine Xi and Chi Mu, they would become resentful.
But Shen Yuerong ignored her and stabbed the queen fiercely.
Hearing this, the queen's teeth were almost broken, and in the end she just smiled awkwardly a few times.
Then, her eyes fell on the magnificent jewelry behind Shen Yuerong.
"This is a gift from the Concubine, right? Come to think of it, the Concubine has always liked these golden things, but she never thought about whether my sister-in-law would like them. I guess young women who have just got married wouldn't like this, right?"
The Queen's words were obviously meant to set a trap for Shen Yuerong.
If Shen Yuerong said she didn't like it, then the news would reach Concubine Xi's ears without her having to leave the palace, making her unhappy.
If Shen Yuerong says she likes him, she will admit that her taste is not good.
After all, Concubine Xi didn't have a very good reputation in the capital. Everyone laughed at her for liking gold, silver and jewelry and being a vulgar person.
The Queen Mother protected her very well and never let such gossip reach her ears, so Concubine Xi did not know about it.
This is also the reason why her invitation to Chunxue Villa was rejected this time.
Although Chunxue Villa is Chi Mu's property, those who hold banquets there are all high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the capital.
Shen Yuerong's dark pupils stared at the queen in front of her, with a smile on her lips.
"You are joking, sister-in-law. I am naturally happy that it is a reward from my mother."
"After all, filial piety has always been the most important virtue, and juniors should not criticize their elders."
Shen Yuerong successfully blocked the words back. The Queen's breath was stuck in her throat, unable to go up or down, but she still pretended to be gentle on her face.
"My sister-in-law is quite open-minded. Have you not visited His Majesty and the Queen Mother yet? If you don't go now, I'm afraid it will be too late."
Her words were clearly an order to leave.
Shen Yuerong smiled sweetly and replied, "The emperor's sister-in-law is right. I should go visit His Majesty. I'll take my leave now."
So Shen Yuerong left in a grand manner, taking Chunhua and the magnificent jewelry.
She deliberately chose the road with more people so that more people could see her accepting the gift from Concubine Xi.
When Shen Yuerong walked into a huge corridor, a tall figure suddenly appeared in front of her.
It was Chi Mu, dressed in a dark black gown.
Chi Mu walked towards this side quickly, and all the coldness in his body disappeared, as clear and moving as the melting snow in spring.
Shen Yuerong stood there with a smile on her face and called out, "Husband."
Hearing this, Chi Mu agreed, stepped forward, held her shoulders, and checked her left and right.
"Rong'er, are you okay? Did my mother give you any trouble? Why did you take so long?"
Shen Yuerong smiled and patted the back of his hand, "My mother didn't make things difficult for me. She even gave me a gift. Look."
Chi Mu looked in the direction of Shen Yuerong's finger, and what he saw was a magnificent scene that was extremely dazzling in the sunlight.
A hint of helplessness appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he looked at Shen Yuerong with some heartache.
"Rong'er, thank you for your hard work."
Shen Yuerong was stunned for a moment, but laughed out loud instead.
"How did I work so hard? Mother gave me these as rewards, which shows that Mother values me very much."
Chi Mu's big hand wrapped around Shen Yuerong's small hand, pressing it gently, and leading her to continue moving forward in the corridor.
"Rong'er, I will compensate you again after we return home."
After hearing this, Shen Yuerong had a teasing smile on her face.
"You've handed all your property over to me. Could it be that you've hidden some private money?"
Chi Mu was stunned for a moment, then burst into a hearty laugh.
"I forgot. I have some money in my study room for Rong'er. I'll get it when I get back home."
Seeing how serious he was, Shen Yuerong quickly said, "I was just kidding. A man needs to have some winnings to keep him company when he's out there. You've already given me enough."
The two of them walked towards the imperial study while talking, and soon they saw the emperor.
The emperor just said a few words as usual and let them go to the empress dowager's palace.
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