"Yue'er must be very bored having nothing to do during this period." The emperor tried to act as kind as an elder.
Zhou Qiongyue instantly became alert in her heart. She had never thought that her uncle was a good person. He was always a black-hearted person.
Zhou Qiongyue pondered the matter calmly, but couldn't figure out the emperor's intentions. She said cautiously, "My dear uncle, I like my current life very much.
In the past, I was busy, and the prince was also busy, so my wife and I were always apart from each other.
Now I don't have to worry about business anymore, and the prince has realized his ambitions. Life is so good."
After Zhou Qiongyue finished speaking, she glanced at Yuan Bohua affectionately for several times. Yuan Bohua also said, "Father, I am happy to be able to accompany the princess day and night like this."
No matter what the retired emperor was planning, Zhou Qiongyue didn't want to do it. She now realized that the people in the royal family were not easy to serve.
The retired emperor muttered to himself that Zhou Qiongyue was a cunning little fox. Before he even opened his mouth, he was extremely cautious, "Why call me uncle? Just follow Fu'an and call me father."
The Queen Mother watched the Retired Emperor's attitude from the side and knew that he was up to no good. "Call me whatever you want, Yue'er. It's just a name. Why do you care?
Yue'er is my niece, so it's not bad to call you Imperial Uncle."
The emperor didn't expect that the queen mother would start to protect him before he even revealed his true intentions. The emperor quickly comforted the queen mother and said, "Isn't this more affectionate to your father?"
The retired emperor felt that the queen mother's temper was getting worse and worse, but he still liked this kind of poetry, which was more popular. The queen who used to care about nothing seemed a bit unreal.
So now, many times, even when the empress dowager is in a bad mood, the emperor is willing to pamper her.
Especially since the empress dowager's health was getting worse, the emperor doted on her even more. He didn't want to lose his wife when he was old.
For someone of the emperor's age, newcomers are no match for old ones.
Although the emperor explained in a gentle tone, the queen mother did not buy it. Instead, she glared at the emperor and said, "Just say what you want to say! Don't beat around the bush."
If Yue'er can do it, she will definitely not refuse. If she can't do it, please don't force her."
Even though the Empress Dowager had said it so bluntly, the Emperor still wanted to give it a try, so he said, "I want Yue'er to help me manage my private treasury. Don't worry, I won't treat her unfairly."
Zhou Qiongyue was holding the delicious digestive tea that the empress dowager had specially made for her. When she heard what the emperor said, the tea spilled on her hands.
Zhou Qiongyue breathed a sigh of relief because the cup didn't fall.
In fact, Zhou Qiongyue was very annoyed when she heard the emperor say this. She wondered if this father and son would ever stop. Zhou Qiongyue didn't believe the emperor's words of "not treating her unfairly".
Her prince had even saved the life of the retired emperor! He hadn't received any special reward, just the fact that he was adopted as an adopted son. When Zhou Qiongyue heard about this, she burst into laughter.
The Queen Mother immediately took out her handkerchief and wiped Zhou Qiongyue's hands carefully. She was also speechless.
Zhou Qiongyue didn't even think of an excuse and said bluntly, "To be honest with you, Father, I don't want to get involved."
"Why?" The emperor was puzzled. If it were someone else, they would immediately accept it with gratitude after he said this.
Zhou Qiongyue could only complain in her heart, isn't business tiring? Money doesn't just fall from the sky, you can pick it up whenever you want.
Zhou Qiongyue looked a little embarrassed and said, "Because I'm tired! I wasn't in good health after giving birth to Chang'er and Kang'er. I want to take good care of myself and spend more time with Your Highness."
The Queen Mother took Zhou Qiongyue's hand and patted it, "You must take good care of her. It has not been easy for you these years, taking care of two children alone. Now the clouds have finally cleared and the moon is shining."
The Queen Mother really loves her niece. On the surface, they love her, but this niece is also very sincere to them.
After the Queen Mother finished feeling sorry for Zhou Qiongyue, she turned to look at the Emperor, "You two, please stop picking on someone to cause trouble. Isn't business tiring? Can't the Tianyuan Kingdom choose someone who can make money?"
Did the Queen Mother truly think that Zhou Qiongyue had earned enough money for the Tianyuan Kingdom, and that these two were still unsatisfied? Could it be that Yue'er was simply living her own life to earn money for them?
The emperor was embarrassed by the queen mother's words, "I just asked a question, and you have a lot of words waiting for me."
Perhaps the emperor never thought that Zhou Qiongyue would refuse, or even refuse so bluntly.
He almost pointed at his nose and scolded him, "You are so obsessed with money that you let a woman from the inner house abandon her husband and children to go out and help him earn money."
So the retired emperor replied in a bad tone, then stood up and left.
The Queen Mother, Zhou Qiongyue, and the others immediately stood up and saluted, "We respectfully send off the Emperor!"
Yuan Bohua took Yuan Chaokang and followed the retired emperor out. The main reason was that now that the retired emperor was gone, it was not appropriate for Yuan Bohua and Yuan Chaokang to stay in the empress dowager's courtyard.
As soon as the emperor left the room, the queen mother pulled Zhou Qiongyue up and said, "Don't worry, your aunt will take care of everything! Just live your own life."
If your cousin comes back to look for you in the future, don't be soft-hearted."
Zhou Qiongyue placed her head on the Queen Mother's arm and rubbed it coquettishly, "I will listen to you, Auntie."
Maybe when she first came here, she acted well in front of her aunt because she wanted her aunt to protect her; but now Zhou Qiongyue is really attached to this aunt.
This aunt was really good to her and even punished her own son for her.
The Queen Mother felt very jealous when she saw her niece who relied on her wholeheartedly.
The Queen Mother couldn't help but admonish her, "Silly girl, don't just listen to what others say, even if it's your aunt. Everyone has their own selfish motives."
"Don't worry, auntie. I'm smart and won't believe what others say easily." Zhou Qiongyue praised herself with a very cheerful tone.
The Queen Mother looked at her lively niece and became even more worried. "If the Emperor causes trouble for you again, don't get into a fight with him. Just be patient and come and talk to your aunt secretly.
When the time comes, my aunt will deal with him.
Your second cousin is now the emperor. He is no longer the second cousin you used to be. If you force your way through him, what if you get hurt?"
When the Queen Mother spoke of this, her eyes were filled with loneliness.
Especially when she saw her son's behavior gradually resembling that of the retired emperor, she knew she didn't need to worry about him anymore. He had secured his throne.
But looking at what happened to Yue'er and Yu'er, the Queen Mother felt hurt by her son's ruthlessness, and she was not as happy as everyone envied.
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