Huo Feng: [I have not detected any signs that the emperor can hear your thoughts.]
[It should be the emperor who made the arrangements based on the candidates' answers and their respective strengths.]
Jun Baozhu was just saying it casually in his mind.
She didn't take the system's explanation seriously.
But Concubine Li was a little worried about what would happen to her daughter if her secrets were leaked...
I secretly reminded myself to pay more attention to my daughter's reaction in the future.
Huo Feng: [The palace examination is over, the ministers and candidates leave the palace, the prince stays and talks with the emperor until dawn, not sleeping all night.]
Jun Baozhu was shocked: [One night? No sleep?]
Huo Feng: [Not only that, the Queen Mother set out early in the morning and is now almost at the gate of the Imperial City.]
[The Emperor and Empress, along with their concubines and princes, are welcoming them at the city gate.]
[You need to hurry up, or the Queen Mother will find something wrong with you and Concubine Li.]
Jun Baozhu raised her voice, [Cleaning up? Cleaning up me? ]
[You still dare to punish my mother? 】
[Humph! If she really treats me badly, and treats my mother badly, I won't be polite either! ]
Although I thought this in my heart, I still shouted:
[Hurry up! Mother, let’s hurry up! ]
[Although we are not afraid of her, if the Queen Mother makes things difficult for us, we still have our father and mother! ]
[However, for the sake of my father, mother, and mother's concubine, I don't want to create a grudge! ]
Just as she thought of this, Jun Baozhu started talking to herself again.
[Isn’t the Queen Mother my grandmother? ]
[Why am I already on guard against criminals even though we haven't met yet? 】
[I am so smart and cute, everyone likes me...]
[If it's not my problem, then it must be her problem. ]
[Yes, that's it! ]
Concubine Li had already wrapped the baby in swaddling clothes. Hearing this, she felt helpless and a little worried.
With a faint smile on his lips, he thought of the Queen Mother, her majestic face from afar at the celebrations in the past...
Her eyebrows wrinkled slightly and the smile on her lips faded.
Huo Feng walked in front of Concubine Li and Jun Baozhu with a step that showed no regard for her relatives.
When the Queen saw this, she came forward in person. The Emperor, the Crown Prince, other concubines, and princes also looked over.
Concubine Li was pulled to the Queen's side, the Emperor opened his arms, and Jun Baozhu was sent over.
Coming into the emperor's arms, Jun Baozhu looked the emperor up and down, frowned, then turned to look at the prince.
My heart is full of pain:
[Father didn't sleep all night, he was so tired! ]
[The prince also looks very tired. It must be hard work! ]
【I saw it and felt heartbroken! 】
When the emperor heard this, the corners of his lips curled up slightly.
There was no color on the prince's face, and fatigue was evident between his brows.
Hearing Jun Baozhu's words, a hint of warmth flashed across his cold eyes.
Concubine Duan, Concubine De, and the other princes beside them all looked at Jun Baozhu with a smile.
Jun Baozhu's sight flashed by. This was the first time she saw Concubine Xian, Concubine Shu, Concubine Rong, the third prince, the sixth prince and the seventh prince.
Wherever her eyes went, the system quickly introduced the relevant situation.
Before I could think about it, I heard the eunuch outside the door remind me loudly:
【The Queen Mother has returned to the palace! 】
The emperor held Jun Baozhu in his arms, and together with his concubines and princes, they all looked towards the palace gate.
The sedan chair passed through the moat and stopped in front of the emperor.
The curtain of the sedan chair was lifted, and a beautiful middle-aged woman came out calmly.
【Who is this? 】
Concubine Li wanted to cover her daughter's mouth, but it was useless as she was far away.
The emperor chuckled, and then he heard his daughter continue in her mind, saying in surprise:
[Is this the Queen Mother? ]
[How is this possible! ]
[She is so young, and looks less than ten years older than her father and mother. She is actually the Empress Dowager, or the Empress Dowager's mother? ]
Children's voices echoed in the wide square, and the concubines and princes all had smiles on their faces.
Although the little princess was smiling, it was her first meeting with the Queen Mother, but it seemed to be off to a good start.
The Queen Mother has a sharp gaze and a natural majesty.
Suddenly I heard a child's voice, and found that it came from the little baby in the emperor's arms. There was a smile on his face, but his eyes seemed to be cold.
The emperor came forward holding Jun Baozhu, greeted the empress dowager and introduced her.
The Queen, other concubines, and princes all bowed one by one.
"Is this our Dafeng, the new little princess?"
The Queen Mother spoke with a smile on her lips, but did nothing else.
Jun Baozhu stared with her big round eyes and looked at the empress dowager carefully.
"Mother, you have worked hard. How about returning to the palace and taking a rest?"
The mother and son all understood why the Queen Mother was in a hurry to return to the palace.
"Oh? It sounds like the emperor thinks that I am getting old and confused? He wants me to go back to sleep so early in the morning?"
There was no hint of bullying in the Queen Mother's voice.
There was still a smile on his face when he said this, but the atmosphere at the scene was temporarily frozen.
The emperor did not get angry at the empress dowager for publicly attacking him, and patiently explained, "I was just worried that your mother had a hard journey, so I just casually asked about it...
Mother, I am naturally happy that you are in good health."
Most of the concubines and other princes had heard about the Queen Mother's return to the palace.
Seeing the current situation, they all lowered their heads, feeling extremely embarrassed.
The Queen Mother walked slowly to the Queen and said, "I heard that a lot of things happened in the harem after I left?"
The Queen Mother looked down from above, her eyes fixed on the Queen who lowered her head.
The queen responded respectfully, "I failed in my duty, I hope your majesty will forgive me."
The Queen Mother did not respond and walked up to Concubine Li.
"Lift your head!"
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