The development of things was completely different from what Wu Qing was familiar with.

Zhu Hanfei shouldn't be valued by the emperor now, and the queen doesn't care about Zhu Hanfei's opportunities at all.

[But this plot... is not incomprehensible.] Wu Qing thought.

She called Zhu Hanfei to help Zhao Changzai overcome the difficulties and successfully gave birth to the third prince, which greatly changed the plot.

The Queen also noticed Zhu Hanfei and wanted to appoint her as a female official.

——The emperor’s reaction is consistent with that in the original book.

It was obvious that he had been fascinated by Zhu Hanfei's appearance and wanted to take her into his harem.

After he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall became extremely subtle.

The emperor and the queen stopped smiling at the same time. One frowned slightly, the other looked straight.

[The Emperor and the Empress have completely different opinions...]

【Oh…buy…that…so…awkward…】

Wu Qing silently moved closer to Zhu Hanfei, subconsciously thinking that this side was safer.

[The Emperor boasted that he and the Empress had a tacit understanding, and asked the Empress to speak with him. However, unexpectedly, the Empress's thoughts were completely different from his.]

[The slapping sound on the face is hilarious. 】

The emperor's cold gaze pierced over, accurately bypassing Zhu Hanfei and locking onto Wu Qing who was covering her mouth and laughing not far away.

Wu Qing was completely unaware. She thought the emperor was looking at Zhu Hanfei, and continued to gloat in her heart:

[The difference is obvious. ]

[Sister Fei has made great contributions, and the Queen wants to give Sister Fei an official position, but the Emperor only wants Sister Fei to be his concubine. ]

[Men... even if he is the most noble emperor in the world, he is still an ordinary man who cannot resist beauty...]

Wu Qing smacked his lips wildly, not noticing that the emperor's expression was getting darker and darker.

The queen coughed lightly, ready to give the emperor a chance to save face.

The Queen asked in a gentle voice, "What did the Emperor say just now? I don't think I heard it clearly. Please tell me again, Your Majesty."

When asked again by the Queen, the Emperor spoke firmly, without showing any sign of wavering.

"I say, why not confer the title of noble lady in the palace on Zhu Hanfei as a reward?"

After saying this, the queen added a symbolic sentence, trying to give her decision a rational cloak.

"Zhu Hanfei entered the palace as a concubine to be selected, and was supposed to participate in the selection ceremony a few days later. Now that she has made such a great contribution, I will make an exception and exempt her from the selection ceremony. I will directly make her a noble lady, and I will also save the queen from many preparations later."

...directly confer the title of noble?

The Queen frowned and advised gently, "That being said, if you canonize a princess without going through the formal selection process, what will others think? Moreover, although Miss Zhu will gain temporary glory, she may also be criticized. I hope Your Majesty will think twice."

The emperor smiled faintly, "I personally promoted her, who dares to make irresponsible remarks? Besides, the formalities of the selection are complicated and costly, I have long wanted to abolish it."

...In order to take Zhu Hanfei as his concubine as soon as possible, the emperor even disregarded the etiquette and laws?

After meeting Zhu Hanfei, was he a little too infatuated?

A trace of worry flashed across the Queen's face, and she continued to advise: "...Your Majesty, the etiquette of the selection was left over from the time of the previous emperor. If you rashly change it, I'm afraid it will be difficult to reassure the court and the people."

“In the past, the censors had already complained about Your Majesty’s exceptional promotion of Concubine Ji. Now that the Emperor has conferred the title of Concubine Zhu upon Miss Zhu, I’m afraid the turmoil will be even greater…” The Queen did not finish her words.

The emperor turned a deaf ear to her and said, "She has done a great service in saving Zhao Changzai. It is reasonable for me to give her the title of noble lady."

The emperor and the queen started arguing with each other in front of Wu Qing and Zhu Hanfei.

[…Is the Emperor determined?]

Wu Qing said disdainfully in his heart: [Hey, what do you mean by helping Sister Fei skip the selection ceremony? It's obvious that he can't wait to take her into his harem. You old pervert, you can't control yourself when you see a beautiful woman.]

[You are so anxious, do you want Sister Fei to sleep with you tonight? ]

Wu Qing helped to express the thoughts of the others present.

The emperor paused and forgot what he was about to say.

The Queen took advantage of the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty just said that Miss Zhu is an excellent doctor, why must she be sent to the harem? If she stays in the Imperial Hospital, wouldn't she be able to give full play to her strengths and benefit the concubines in the harem?"

The emperor replied, "Queen, don't worry too much. I only granted Zhu Hanfei the title of noble lady, not forbidding her to continue practicing medicine. She has a kind heart. If a concubine in the palace gets sick, she will definitely not stand idly by."

Are you praising me now?

"..." The Queen felt mixed emotions and was speechless for a moment.

How can a noble lady and a female official be compared?

Once becoming a noble lady in the harem, Zhu Hanfei's status and position will naturally be different from before.

——By then, would she still condescend to risk her life to save low-ranking concubines like Zhao Changzai?

Even if Zhu Hanfei is willing, she has to see whether others agree, and whether the rules that have been passed down for thousands of years agree.

What's more, if Zhu Hanfei really became a member of the harem, the concubines would inevitably be more wary and cautious of her, so how could they easily agree to let her come to treat the illness?

The Queen couldn't openly refute the Emperor's words.

The emperor did not think there was anything wrong with his suggestion - he had so many things to consider every day that in his subconscious mind there was no place for low-ranking concubines and palace servants.

The room was silent except for Wu Qing's cursing.

【Wow! How cheeky! 】

[You want Sister Fei to be your concubine, and you also want her to be your doctor for free. If you don't give her an official position or a raise, you'll take all the benefits, right? ]

To be honest, the emperor has become accustomed to Wu Qing's scolding.

He has regarded this as a unique test from the goddess to the emperor, a test that transcends the mortal world.

Otherwise, how to explain why Wu Qing's criticism was only directed at him, while Wu Qing turned a blind eye to the queen, the imperial concubine and even everyone in the harem?

"Your Majesty, you have so many beauties in your harem, why do you have to be obsessed with Zhu Hanfei? This time Concubine Zhao is in critical condition, but there is no one available in the Imperial Hospital. This shows the importance of female doctors." The Queen was persuading him again.

The Queen still refused to give in on the matter, and the Emperor gradually became annoyed.

He just wants to take a beautiful girl with outstanding talent as his concubine, what's the problem?

What's more, Zhu Hanfei was a concubine, and he did not forcibly seize a commoner girl. Why did the queen quarrel with him so many times?

After thinking for a moment, the emperor suddenly opened his mouth and said, "I have heard recently that the queen is suppressing the Ministry of Internal Affairs and expanding the power of the Shanggong Bureau."

The queen swallowed her words, realizing something was wrong.

The Queen defended herself: "I didn't mean to obstruct you, it's just..."

The emperor looked directly at the queen and said calmly, "I know you have worked hard to manage the harem, and I have no intention of blaming you. But queen, the power you hold in your hands comes from my trust and granting."

“…Don’t cross the line.”

Zhu Hanfei and Wu Qing's eyes met, and they both saw the astonishment in each other's eyes.

[Oh my god, the emperor is crazy! Why does he speak to the queen like this? ]