Just then, Xiao Yangzi's voice came from outside.
"emperor".
Qu Shaoyu's gaze sharpened, and he asked towards the doorway.
"What is it?"
Xiao Yangzi's reply came from outside the door.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager requests your presence."
Qu Shaoyu's expression darkened slightly.
The Empress Dowager summoned him at this time, could it be for...?
Qu Shaoyu looked at Ning Qing with unwavering determination.
"Brother Qing, I have to go there."
Ning Qing waved her hand casually, "Okay, go ahead."
Qu Shaoyu, after taking a few steps, suddenly turned around and rushed to Ning Qing's side, quickly kissing her on the cheek.
She ran to the door and turned back with a smile.
"Hehe, I've managed to ambush you."
After saying that, he quickly opened the door and went out.
Ning Qing was left standing there, licking her lips, her gaze towards the door filled with a deep, mysterious mix of excitement and something else.
In the Twilight Palace.
Empress Dowager Chen Xiangxiu, wearing a golden phoenix hairpin and a magnificent robe, sat in the main seat.
Two young palace maids stood on either side of her, gently massaging her shoulders.
Two beautiful young palace maids were also serving on either side below.
Looking up, I saw Qu Shaoyu walking in from outside.
"Your Majesty, you have arrived."
His gaze fell on the chair beside him.
"Please sit down."
Qu Shaoyu sat down on a chair to the side and looked at the Empress Dowager.
"How has Mother been feeling lately?"
The Empress Dowager sighed softly and lowered her eyes.
"It's still the same as always."
Qu Shaoyu looked at the somewhat elderly palace steward standing to the side.
"Aunt Lin, has Mother been taking her medicine on time these days?"
The Empress Dowager raised her hand to stop Qu Shaoyu from asking his question.
"I know my own body. I'm already... a blessing from God that I'm still alive."
He looked to his left and right as he spoke.
"You may all step back."
The palace maids in the palace quickly bowed and replied, "Yes."
They all withdrew and left.
When there were only two people left in the room.
The Empress Dowager then spoke.
"Your Majesty, you are not young anymore."
"It's time to get married."
The meaning of the word "marriage" was crystal clear to them.
The late emperor left a will.
When the emperor gets married, the regent must relinquish power and retire.
Seeing that Qu Shaoyu remained silent.
After a moment of contemplation, the Empress Dowager looked at Qu Shaoyu.
"Are you afraid you're not confident?"
"Actually, I have some people under my command. If you need them, just let me know."
Qu Shaoyu did not speak, but remained silent.
However, there was a hint of confusion in his eyes when he looked at the Empress Dowager.
A faint smile appeared on the Empress Dowager's face.
"Are you wondering why I would help you, even though we are mother and son in name only? Am I right?"
The Empress Dowager's eyes held a resolute expression.
"In the present Great Yin Dynasty, traitors are in power. As the Empress Dowager of the Great Yin Dynasty, I certainly cannot ignore this situation. If I were to abandon it now, how would I have the face to meet the late Emperor and the ancestors of the Qu family a hundred years from now?"
"I have already chosen a queen for you, Yuan Lanlan, the direct granddaughter of the former Grand Secretary."
The reason the Empress Dowager chose to marry the former Grand Secretary was because she valued his influence in the court.
He is seventy-two years old this year and has served three emperors. His protégés have long held important positions in the court, so his influence in the court is self-evident.
If there is anyone in the court who can rival the Regent and compete with him...
This person must be none other than the former Grand Secretary.
If Qu Shaoyu were to become his grandson-in-law, it would be of great benefit to him.
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