Shen Yue knelt on the ground with a pale face and said anxiously, "Your Majesty, it was my negligence that I presented this defective pastry to Your Majesty. Please forgive me."
Ruyi immediately knelt on the ground, not daring to raise her head, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
Bai Jinjin was shocked for a year. What happened? She looked up at Bai Juncheng, full of doubts, but Bai Juncheng looked at Shen Yue calmly.
His tone was filled with warning. "Queen, let it go this time. I believe it was an unintentional mistake, but don't do it again next time. This road is too far, Queen. Please be careful and take care of yourself."
Shen Yue responded softly, and Ruyi returned to her side and supported her, "I'll take my leave."
She turned around and left without taking the pastries. Shen Yue turned around with a serious expression. She didn't believe that Bai Juncheng's words were about caring about her. It sounded more like he dared her.
Seeing the queen walking away, Bai Jinjin ate the plum blossom cake in one gulp and laughed, "This queen is too frightened, isn't she?"
Bai Jing laughed and scolded, "You naughty boy, do you know that the food and drink presented to the emperor must be flawless? If there is a flaw, it means that I am dissatisfied with the emperor."
Bai Jinjin, completely unaware of the severity of the situation, nervously swallowed the food in her mouth, "It's actually so strict."
As he said this, he stuffed the half-eaten plum cake in his hand into Bai Juncheng's mouth.
Bai Jing choked on what she wanted to say. Bai Jinjin then turned around and looked at Bai Juncheng. Bai Juncheng, who was forced to eat the cake, was staring at her with dead fish eyes.
He chuckled guiltily, "Dad, I'm just too nervous. Just swallow what you've already eaten."
Bai Juncheng sighed and thought of a question, "It's not easy for the general who guards the country either."
The sudden words made Bai Jinjin confused. What's going on?
"Clothing and food are in short supply in the border areas right now. Although Mo Yunqiu's words are foul, it's undeniable that he did hit the nail on the head."
Bai Jinjin got off Bai Juncheng and asked, "Daddy, have you calmed down?"
Hearing this, the man on the dragon throne shook his head. "I just thought about it. The generals guarding the country are under a lot of pressure, and now the corruption in the court is getting more and more rampant."
Bai Jing cupped his hands, his tone filled with eagerness, "Father, please leave this matter to me. I want to try my hand at dealing with corrupt officials."
"Since you have such intention, you might as well give it a try. I won't blame you if you can't find out."
"Your Majesty, I will not let you down." Bai Jing couldn't hide the smile on his face. "Your Majesty, I will take my leave and go get ready now."
His clenched fists were shaking with excitement as he turned and left.
Bai Jinjin blinked as she watched her excited elder brother walk away. "Daddy, do you think my brother can succeed?"
"It's time to let him get some exposure. It's good for him to practice." Bai Juncheng was very satisfied with his eldest son's enthusiasm. "No matter what, if you don't have the initiative and motivation, you won't be able to accomplish anything."
This remark actually enlightened Bai Jinjin. Could it be that Bai Juncheng wanted to train the eldest prince to be the crown prince? That would be exactly what Bai Jinjin wanted.
The palace maid not far away seemed to be passing by accidentally, happened to hear these words, and left as if nothing had happened.
"Bang--"
Chen Yue slammed her fair and slender hands on the table, and asked Ruyi through gritted teeth, "Are you telling the truth?"
Ruyi nodded solemnly, took a step forward, and replied in a low voice, "That's right, Madam. I heard it clearly. The Emperor asked the eldest prince to investigate the corruption case, and he also said that it was to train the eldest prince."
"Now that the eldest prince has started to get involved in government affairs, the emperor must still think that Bai Jing is the most likely candidate to become the crown prince." Shen Yue's face darkened slightly when she heard Ruyi's words. "I will never let the crown prince position fall into the hands of anyone else! The crown prince can only be Yu'er!"
"Empress Dowager! It can only be me!"
Bai Lingling had heard secret news twice today and looked shocked.
Is Bai Juncheng intending to make his elder brother the crown prince? His face turned pale. Now Bai Jing plays with Bai Jinjin every day. How come all the good things fall on her side!
Not only does she have Bai Jing, she also has Ye Jiuge, the person who will defeat the Qin State in the future. She slowly clenched her fists, and a hint of madness flashed in her eyes. If possible, she could kill Bai Jinjin now, but she had to use someone else's hand to kill Bai Jinjin!
The Second Prince wanted to bring a bowl of ginseng soup to the Queen. When he reached the door, he saw Bai Lingling sneaking around. He stepped forward and patted Bai Lingling, "Lingling? Why are you here?"
The sudden voice frightened Bai Lingling so much that her heart stopped. She turned around and saw that it was the Second Prince. She breathed a sigh of relief and looked at him complainingly, "Second brother, you scared me by appearing so suddenly."
The Second Prince rubbed his hair in embarrassment. "It's my fault, brother. Lingling, please follow me in to pay your respects to the Queen Mother."
Ignoring Bai Lingling's weak struggle, he led her inside and said, "Mother, your son is here."
Shen Yue gave Ruyi a wink, and she returned to her own side. Seeing the Second Prince walk in, a gentle smile immediately appeared on her face. "Yu'er, what brings you here today?"
The young man took out the food box with a bright smile, "Mother, you always say you can't sleep at night again. Ginseng soup can help you sleep. I stewed a bowl for you."
"Ah, Lingling has also been waiting at the door for a long time. It's just right for her to come and pay her respects to the Queen Mother." As if worried that Bai Lingling would be embarrassed, the Second Prince brought Bai Lingling with him.
Shen Yue's smile remained unchanged, but a dark glint flashed across her eyes. "So that's how it is. Lingling actually waited outside for so long. Next time, Lingling can come in directly to pay her respects to me."
Bai Lingling's face was pale. She forced a smile and bowed to Shen Yue, "Yes, Lingling will remember this, Her Majesty, don't worry."
"Okay, Yu'er, your mother still has a lot of daughterly matters to talk to Lingling about." After drinking the ginseng soup, Chen Yue asked Ruyi to hand the food box to the second prince.
"Isn't it inappropriate for a boy like you to listen here?"
The Second Prince, of course, wanted to see this harmonious scene. He smiled and walked out with the food box, "Okay, okay, I'll be leaving right away."
After the Second Prince walked a long way away, Shen Yue asked Ruyi to close the door with a gloomy expression, and said to Bai Lingling in a sharp tone: "Bai Lingling, how much did you hear!"
Bai Lingling pretended to be calm, not daring to evade her gaze. She met Shen Yue's deep gaze head-on, "What is the Empress worried about? Lingling is just waiting for the Second Prince outside."
The hand holding the handkerchief was already soaked with sweat. Bai Lingling chuckled softly, frowning and covering her lips. "The Queen is so vigilant. I wonder what confidential news it is?"
Seeing that Bai Lingling didn't look like she knew the truth, Shen Yue's expression relaxed.
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