Chapter 450 Reward
Zhou Yuande, who was standing by, looked sideways.
Oh my god, Your Majesty really treats Madam Chu as your mother-in-law. Miss Chu is really capable.
Chu Liuzheng didn't know how much Zhou Yuande admired her, but she was not a wooden person, and she was moved after hearing Xiao Jingfan's words.
[Tsk, the tyrant keeps firing sugar-coated bullets at me every day. Sooner or later, I'll be corrupted.]
She sat calmly next to the emperor, but forgot that there were two people in the hall whose situation was unknown.
Chu Yuxin was fine, being young and clueless, she just thought the emperor treated her sister well. But Chu Qin, a seasoned veteran, was stunned. Only one thought remained in his mind: Oh my God, the emperor has taken a fancy to my eldest daughter!
He immediately understood why his wife suddenly fell ill and fainted. He also wanted to faint!
Before he fainted, an imperial decree from the emperor brought him back.
The emperor actually rewarded him with a big house, including a housekeeper, maids, servants, attendants, cooks and guards, as well as three hundred acres of fertile land and a lot of gold, silver and jewelry.
Chu Qin suddenly felt like he was dreaming and pinched his thigh hard.
Hiss—it hurts!
He shuddered, it wasn't a dream!
That’s right, the most he dared to dream about was picking up money while walking. What kind of dream could be so beautiful as a mansion, fertile land, gold, silver and jewelry falling from the sky?
Chu Liuzheng was also startled and raised his hand to touch the emperor's forehead.
[The tyrant is being too generous today. Could he have a fever?]
Xiao Jingfan grabbed her hand with a dark face, held it in his palm and squeezed it.
Does this woman know what the word "emperor" means?
The whole world belongs to me, I can afford such a small reward.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. Long live His Majesty." Chu Yuxin was the first to accept it, her little face flushed with excitement.
I have a big house to live in and lots of land. I won't have to worry about having nothing to eat anymore! When my sister leaves the palace, she will have a lot of dowry!
Chu Qin also kowtowed to express his gratitude. When he was helped up by the palace servants, he felt dizzy and unreal.
Chu Yuxin brought him some water and fanned him considerately. His little head had already started to calculate what belongings he had, and he couldn't leave anything behind when moving!
Chu Liuzheng couldn't take care of her father for the time being, she was whispering to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I'm worried that my mother isn't used to living in the palace. Can Xin'er stay in the palace to keep her company?"
Xin'er will be coming of age in a few years. Let her experience the palace first and see more of the best things, so she doesn't get tricked out by a yellow-haired guy with a bowl of spicy hot pot when she grows up.
Yellow hair? Spicy hot pot?
Xiao Jingfan didn't understand, but that didn't stop him from glancing at the person beside him. So, what's in it for me?
Chu Liuzheng blinked and asked, "What benefit do you want?"
Xiao Jingfan: Think about it yourself.
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
As expected, he is still that stingy tyrant.
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Xiao Jingfan finally agreed.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs cleaned out the Qingliang Palace, and Bai and Chu Yuxin moved in. Chu Liuzheng, who also tried to move in, was intercepted by the emperor halfway, and the move failed.
Since waking up, Bai has been depressed. Chu Liuzheng went to accompany her during the day. It took him three full days to convince Bai that she was indeed living well in the palace and that the emperor was very good to her.
Mrs. Bai felt relieved and her condition improved a little.
That day, Chu Yuxin took her to the Imperial Garden for a walk, and they happened to meet the empress, who had just finished her confinement, and the little prince enjoying the scenery in the octagonal pavilion.
The accompanying palace maid reminded Bai and Chu Yuxin to come forward and pay their respects.
These days, the two of them also learned some palace rules.
Bai stepped forward and bowed: "This humble woman pays homage to Her Majesty the Queen. Long live the Queen."
Chu Yuxin followed with a bow: "This humble girl pays homage to Her Majesty the Queen, may Her Majesty live long and happily."
Empress Zhong had been weakened by giving birth to the little prince, and she had spent the past two months recuperating, following the doctor's orders, concentrating on her health and paying no attention to the world outside. It was only yesterday that she learned that the Emperor had actually snatched Chu Liuzheng back from the palace, placing him in the Yangxin Palace, where he remains her exclusive favorite.
Not only that, Chu Liuzheng's mother and sister also live in the palace now.
I think the two people in front of me are them.
Queen Zhong looked at the two of them calmly, her tone rather gentle, "Get up."
Bai and Chu Yuxin stood up and, at the reminder of the accompanying palace servants, took their leave on the grounds of not disturbing the Queen from enjoying the scenery.
Qiu Sui glanced at their backs, stepped forward to massage the Queen's shoulders, and said softly, "Your Majesty, the Chu family has been so arrogant these days that they even dared not respond to the Queen Mother's summons."
"What do you want to say?" Queen Zhong took a sip of tea and looked up at her.
Qiu Sui said, "Since returning to the palace, His Majesty hasn't set foot in the harem for over two months because of her. This has already caused widespread resentment in the harem. I heard that there were many impeachments in the previous dynasty. It's not an exaggeration to call her a witch concubine. You just gave birth to a prince for His Majesty. If you offer your advice, His Majesty will definitely listen."
She was simply dissatisfied with Chu Liuzheng's behavior. It would be fine for other concubines, but her own queen was the mistress of the six palaces. She had been in confinement before and it was inconvenient, but now that she was out of confinement, Chu Liuzheng should come to see her first.
But it has been two days and there is not even a trace of him. He doesn't take his own queen seriously. She deserves to know how powerful I am!
Queen Zhong gently placed the teacup on the table and said in a calm tone, "Slap your face."
Qiu Sui was stunned, then quickly raised her hand and slapped herself.
The others were instantly silent, with only the baby in the nurse's arms occasionally babbling.
The wind was quite cool in the morning, making the books on the table rustle.
Qiu Sui's face flushed crimson. Queen Zhong raised her hand and placed it on the page of the book, asking, "What's wrong?"
Qiu Sui pursed her lips and lowered her head, saying, "I don't know. Please enlighten me, Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty didn't even listen to the Queen Mother's advice, so why would you listen to me?" Empress Zhong's voice was cold. "Just because I gave birth to a prince?"
Akiho certainly thought so.
Our little prince is the first prince born to His Majesty, and he is the eldest son. With the power of Duke Zhong's Mansion, he will undoubtedly become the crown prince in the future.
What does Chu Liuzheng have? How can he compare to his own queen?
In His Majesty's heart, his own queen should be more important.
She also wanted her own queen to use Chu Liuzheng to establish her authority, and then naturally take back the power to supervise the six palaces.
Looking at her expression, Queen Zhong felt a little disappointed.
Giving birth to a prince was just the beginning. If she could give birth, so could others. Now she was getting carried away and losing her vigilance. Even if she had the best cards in her hand, she would still lose.
Besides, what does it matter if Chu Liuzheng is favored now?
Flowers don't last forever, men are often fickle, and the emperor is even more so. Chu Liuzheng would eventually fall from favor, and as long as she made no mistakes, she would always be the empress. Why bother arguing with a maid who hadn't even been promoted yet, while the emperor was in high spirits?
Life is long, and she doesn't want to rush.
"Go back." Queen Zhong stood up, and Qiu Sui came forward to help her. Queen Zhong waved her hand, casually pointing to a palace maid and said to her, "Come back when you figure it out."
Qiu Sui's face turned pale, "My Lady, this servant..."
Queen Zhong did not give her a chance to explain and left with her people.
Soon Qiu Sui was the only one left in the pavilion. Her shadow was stretched by the sunlight and cast obliquely on the rockery, like a slender bamboo.
(End of this chapter)
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