Chapter 298: Endure Again
The Queen felt better, and her tone became more relaxed: "Aheng, the first time I saw you, I felt a sense of affinity, and that's why I've always considered you a close friend."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is well-educated, well-mannered, dignified and wise. You are a role model for women all over the world. I have always regarded Your Majesty as a role model in my heart." Shen Heng said it smoothly, feeling embarrassed, but this kind of flattery was extremely appreciated by others.
Nonsense is the first word in interpersonal relationships.
After enough nonsense, when the atmosphere was right, it was time to get down to business. The Queen was well aware of this.
"Since ascending the throne, the Emperor has diligently governed the country, rarely even setting foot in the harem. Even if I and the other concubines wish to expand the royal family, we must seek the Emperor's favor. As the saying goes, there are three unfilial acts, and having no descendants is the worst. I am too embarrassed to enter the ancestral hall to pay homage to my ancestors." The Empress adjusted her tone and said with a bitter smile, "I am truly powerless and can only rely on you gentlemen."
Chen Heng understood that Xie Jianqian was going to persuade the emperor again.
"I've been very tired these days, Ah Heng, so I'll have to trouble you to take care of the ladies and the women in my family."
Therefore, the Queen Mother wanted Xie Jian to persuade the adults to ask the Emperor to come into the harem more often, and asked her to entertain the ladies and the housewives to persuade their men more often.
This calculation is even louder than when she settles accounts.
"Your Majesty's affairs are just like my own affairs. I have many physical difficulties, and I would like Your Majesty to give me a few more helpers. What do you think of the wife of the Chief Academician of the Imperial College and the wife of the Chief Censor of the Censorate?" Xie Jian was so worried about the emperor, and Shen Heng would help if she could, but for matters like this, it would be more appropriate to let educators and censors' wives take action.
The Queen naturally agreed to this.
After reaching a consensus, Shen Heng looked at the time and was about to leave when a palace maid hurried in and reported, "Your Majesty, Minister Qin committed suicide in prison."
"Minister Qin deserves his punishment. There's nothing to be surprised about." The Queen said calmly.
Seeing the queen's cold expression, Shen Heng thought of Madam Qin who had just left crying. Royal affection really comes and goes as it pleases.
After leaving the Queen's Palace, Shen Heng told Madam Feng what the Queen had said today.
Nanny Feng said, "Minister Qin is gone, and Madam Qin was once the Empress's right-hand man. Now that the Qin family has fallen into decline, many of the Empress's affairs will inevitably fall on you, Madam."
Chen Heng nodded. It had come to this point. She had originally thought she could just lie down, but she hadn't expected more and more things to happen.
At this time, the two had already walked out of the harem and were about to get on the carriage to leave the palace when they saw Ouyang En, dressed in guard uniform, hurriedly running from the main gate with several guards. He headed towards a round door and spotted the two with his sharp eyes.
"Madam Shen? Madam Feng?"
"Ouyang, what happened? Why are you so anxious?" asked Nanny Feng.
"The Emperor and Ajian are fighting." Ouyang whispered, "I'm here to stop them."
Chen Heng and Nanny Feng stared at him in amazement.
"Ouyang, say it again." Nanny Feng didn't believe it. How could the usually steady and prudent master do such a disrespectful thing?
Chen Heng thought about what the palace maid had just said about Minister Qin committing suicide in prison. Did the emperor actually attack Xie Jian?
Ouyang En regretted it as soon as he finished speaking. He always said whatever he wanted to say, and he couldn't keep it secret. This made Madam Shen worried, as she was still pregnant. But since he had already said it, he had no choice but to say it again.
"Where are they fighting?" Shen Heng asked.
"It's in the largest room, the imperial study."
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