Zhou Yuan'an didn't have time to think much before he hurriedly followed.
Jun Zhe hadn't gone far. He ran out and then stopped, clutching a willow leaf, lost in thought.
Zhou Yuan'an's eyes lit up. So His Majesty likes the Empress, but he's too embarrassed to say it out loud, afraid of being exposed. This...this is really awkward.
Zhou Yuan'an smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please pull slowly. Be careful not to hurt your hand. If you want to pull, please pull my hair instead. I have plenty of hair."
Why would I grab you? Do you think I'm a tyrant?
Jun Zhe glanced behind Zhou Yuan'an and saw no one else besides a group of eunuchs. He couldn't help but feel disappointed: Why didn't she chase after him?
Zhou Yuan'an glanced at it and immediately understood Jun Zhe's intentions, then quickly explained with a smile.
"Her Majesty the Empress has probably gone to arrange the palaces for the newly arrived concubines. With so many people in the palace, there are bound to be a lot of things to do. However, Her Majesty the Empress is known for her virtue, and these matters will certainly not be difficult for her."
Jun Zhe, his thoughts guessed again, blushed and muttered, "Why do you keep bringing her up? Who cares!"
Does she really want him to take concubines? Just thinking about those new concubines makes Jun Zhe feel extremely troubled. One empress is already enough of a headache for him, do you want a whole group of them?
Your Majesty is really awkward!
Zhou Yuan'an couldn't help but chuckle to himself, but for the sake of his life, he had to hold it in.
"Yes! This servant will not mention the Empress again."
"We should still bring it up; we can't throw the baby out with the bathwater."
Jun Zhe glanced at Zhou Yuan'an with disdain, stopped picking at the willow leaves, and slowly moved forward.
Zhou Yuan'an was both amused and exasperated. When was the right time? That was a matter for him to determine himself.
"Your Majesty, where are you going?"
"Go see the Empress Dowager!"
...
Xiankun Palace.
The Empress Dowager was having her meal when she saw the Emperor arrive, so she set out the meal again.
Jun Zhe diligently upheld filial piety before the Empress Dowager, who treated him with great kindness. The room was filled with the warmth of motherly love and filial piety, creating a harmonious and joyful atmosphere.
After finishing her meal, the Empress Dowager dismissed her attendants and took a sip of tea.
"Say what you have to say!"
After ten years as mother and son, she could tell what Jun Zhe was thinking with just one glance.
Looking at the Empress Dowager's serious face, Jun Zhe felt a little puzzled. Since his father's death, his mother had become less gentle and had developed a cold and hard demeanor, which made him feel awe.
"Your Majesty, I have heard that you intend to bestow the title of Virtuous Consort upon the Empress's younger sister. I am foolish and do not understand the deeper meaning behind Your Majesty's arrangement."
He had learned some of the art of imperial rule and the way to govern his subordinates, and he always liked to think about the deeper meaning behind everything.
The Empress Dowager smiled gently, her eyes revealing admiration.
"You've grown up, and you know how to ask 'why' about everything, which is good. In your opinion, what should it be like?"
"Your subject believes that this makes the Prince of Qinyang's family too powerful, which is not the way to maintain balance. In the past, Father Emperor said that we should not allow relatives of the empress to interfere in politics. The Prince of Qinyang's family has a large army and military merits. Now that the Empress is in charge of the inner palace and a concubine's daughter has been made a virtuous consort, it seems that they are too powerful."
The Empress Dowager nodded, feeling extremely gratified.
"You've thought it through. Whether you're getting too much attention depends on what the Empress thinks."
The mention of the Empress sent a shiver down Jun Zhe's spine.
"Forgive my ignorance, Your Majesty, but what does this have to do with the Empress?"
The Empress Dowager frowned slightly. She naturally sensed the concern in Jun Zhe's words, and a hint of anger rose in her heart.
"I don't know whether it's okay for you to think of the Empress in this way or not; that depends on what the Empress does."
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