Chapter 374 The Queen left the palace with her daughter-in-law, regretting it so much that her intestines turned green
The Queen snorted, "Your Majesty, what you said sounds nice. It's for the good of Susu and the others. In my opinion, if Susu knew that their master wanted to separate them from their biological mother, would they still thank the Emperor for his great grace?"
The emperor looked at the empress's righteous expression and said, "Empress, if Shen Liangdi is made the crown princess, the civil and military officials will definitely not agree easily. If Shen Liangdi has the same status as the empress, I will definitely make her the crown princess without hesitation."
The Queen felt sad when she heard this. The dog emperor was too concerned about the pros and cons. Although this was always the case in the royal family, it lacked some humanity.
The Queen asked, "Your Majesty, if I were not General Chang's legitimate daughter, Your Majesty would not have come to ask for marriage in person, right? If I were not General Chang's legitimate daughter, even if I entered the Eastern Palace, I would still be a concubine, right?"
The emperor was stunned when he heard this.
In fact, even though the dog emperor didn't answer, the queen knew it clearly in her heart. After staying with the dog emperor for so many years, she had already seen through him.
"I understand the powerful relationship between the harem and the former dynasty, and I also understand the emperor's choice. I have no right to interfere with his thoughts and decisions. I still hope that the emperor will not be too arbitrary."
Shen Chuwei, who was standing at the door, heard clearly the conversation between the emperor and the empress.
It turns out that the emperor wanted to find a mother of noble status for Taotao and Susu, and then make her the Crown Princess.
Shen Chu felt unhappy when she thought that her precious children, whom she had carried in her heart for ten months, might become someone else's.
She drew aside the curtain and looked at the emperor standing in the doorway.
"Your Majesty, I have no objection to who you want to make the Crown Princess, but Taotao and Susu are my own children, not objects. I will give them to whoever you want."
The Queen turned around and looked at Shen Liang Di. Thinking that it was windy outside, she advised, "Shen Liang Di, it's windy outside, you should go first. It's not even a hundred days yet, so you have to be careful."
The Queen pushed Shen Liangdi in and turned to look at the Emperor?
"What Shen Liang Di said makes sense. If the emperor is determined to appoint someone else as the crown princess, then go ahead. Don't do something immoral in the name of doing good for Susu and the others. Susu and the others don't think you, the emperor, are that good."
The queen bowed and said, "I will take my leave now."
After saying this, he left the Hehuan Hall with his chin raised.
The emperor was stunned for a long time before turning around and chasing the queen.
When the emperor arrived at Fengyi Palace, he was stopped by Qingying.
"Who gave you the courage to stand up to me?"
Qingying knelt on the ground with a thud, "Your Majesty, I dare not, but the Empress is not feeling well and is resting. She said that she will not see anyone who comes."
The emperor looked at the closed carved door and asked, "I don't see you either?"
Qingying nodded.
The emperor understood that the empress did not want to see him, but he was the emperor after all, and the empress really did not take him seriously or take him seriously.
"Queen, open the door."
Inside the house, the queen sat in front of the dressing table and ignored the dog emperor's shouting.
She looked at herself in the bronze mirror. The emperor was right. How could she, at the age of forty, compare with those fifteen-year-old girls?
Looking at the faint crow's feet at the corners of her eyes and the slightly sagging skin, her eyes have long lost their former liveliness.
These are the traces that time has left on her.
I think she was fifteen years old and in her prime. The dog emperor was attracted not only by her power in the Chang family, but also by her beauty.
Thinking of this, the queen cursed, "Tui, bad luck!"
It was obvious that the dog emperor was relying on his unparalleled handsomeness to seduce this ignorant girl!
She is really tacky and was deceived by her face!
The Queen did not hear a word the Dog Emperor said outside the door. She just looked at herself at the age of 40, having accompanied Xiao Qi for 25 years.
In these twenty-five years, she worked hard to be a good Crown Princess for Xiao Qi, and after becoming the Queen, she worked hard to be a good Queen.
Seeing the women around him pampering him endlessly, she still had to pretend to be magnanimous.
The emperor outside the door saw that the empress was unwilling to open the door, and thought that there were still some memorials that needed to be reviewed.
"My Queen, I will come to see you later."
Outside the door, the footsteps gradually faded away.
The Queen stood up, walked to the bed and began to undress.
Hehuan Hall
Shen Chuwei looked at her precious children, and couldn't help but start to worry when she thought about the emperor's intentions.
When she was alone, she had nothing to worry about.
But now, she is a mother, and the responsibilities on her shoulders are heavier.
"My dears, I won't let anyone separate us."
Taotao fell asleep and couldn't respond.
Susu bit her fingers, staring at Shen Chuwei with her black pearl-like eyes without blinking.
Shen Chuwei poked the tender little hand, and the little guy reacted quickly and grabbed her fingers immediately.
Shen Chuwei's heart immediately softened like a marshmallow. No wonder they all liked to hug Susu, she was so adorable.
At this time, the door was pushed open from the outside. Shen Chu turned his head slightly and saw the queen walking in. Her phoenix robe was replaced by a red casual dress, her noble hair was replaced by a simple hair, and she no longer wore the luxurious phoenix crown.
"Your Majesty, what are you doing?"
The queen grabbed Shen Chuwei's hand and said excitedly: "Let's take Taotao and Susu out of the palace."
The queen thought for several hours before making such a bold decision.
After being a well-behaved queen for more than 20 years, she acted presumptuously just once.
Originally, she planned to go out alone to have some quiet time, but she couldn't bear to leave Taotao and Susu.
She might as well go all the way and take all three of them away. That way, she could see her precious grandchildren every day.
Since she was passed down, Shen Chuwei has always wanted to leave the palace, buy a house, and live a carefree life.
But now, with something to worry about, how can I just leave?
"It's the inner courtyard of the Imperial Palace. It's hard to get out, right?"
The Queen said confidently, "Don't worry about this. I'll take care of it. Let's just go out for a short stay and relax."
"...But, His Highness..."
The Queen grabbed Shen Chuwei's other hand and soothed her, "Don't worry, I'll send someone to tell the Crown Prince that the Emperor likes to do things his own way, right? Let's make him regret it."
Under the wise decision of the Queen, Chunxi was bewildered as she packed up Xiruan.
After getting on the carriage, Shen Chuwei was still in a daze.
The Queen continued to comfort him: "Don't worry, I will tell the Crown Prince where we live, and then he can come to see you and the child when he has time."
At this time, the study
Xiao Jinyan was busy when Qin Xiao strode in.
"Master, the Empress is about to leave the palace with Concubine Shen Liangdi and the Crown Prince's grandson and daughter."
Xiao Jinyan paused in his movement of holding the pen. He never expected that his mother would actually take Xiaojiu and the others out of the palace?
This is not like the Queen Mother's style at all.
“Is the news accurate?”
Qin Xiao said: "My Lord, we are almost at the Shenwu Gate."
Xiao Jinyan held the pen tightly in his hand, and it seemed that he was serious about it.
"Master, shall we chase him?" Qin Xiao asked.
Xiao Jinyan was silent for a moment, then ordered: "Don't chase them, send more people to protect them secretly."
"Yes, master." Qin Xiao took the order and left.
Xiao Jinyan lowered his eyes and looked at the file in his hand. His mother had left the palace, and his father must be so anxious that he would have no intention of attending court.
With the token, leaving the palace was smooth.
The carriage drove all the way out of the city.
There is a house in the suburbs outside the city. It was the birthday present that the Queen received when she came of age, from a very good friend.
Neither her parents nor the emperor knew about the property.
Arriving at Fuyaoju, the empress jumped out of the carriage first, and Qingying was so scared that she hurried forward to support her: "Master, the carriage is high, please be careful."
"It's okay." The queen took a deep breath and said with emotion: "The air outside the palace is better than inside the palace."
Shen Chuwei got off the carriage with the help of Chun Xi. She was wrapped in fox fur and her head was tightly covered by a hat, revealing only her delicate and beautiful face.
She had not left the palace for a long time. Looking at the house outside, it seemed that the Empress had arranged it very well and even prepared the house in advance.
The queen did not forget to instruct, "Be careful not to let my grandchildren get cold."
The maids nodded repeatedly.
Only then did the Queen feel at ease and took Shen Chuwei into Fuyaoju.
After entering, the queen found that the house was clean and tidy, as if someone lived there.
Until a woman in green clothes came out, followed by a girl about 28 years old.
"Excuse me, who are you?" the older woman said.
The queen looked at the two women in front of her, whom she didn't recognize at all.
She came here once after getting the house, and then hasn't come here for 25 years because she hasn't had the chance.
"I am the owner of this house. Who are you?"
The woman's tone immediately became polite when she heard this.
"I am entrusted by Master Ye to clean the house every day. May I ask if Madam has any token of trust?"
"Yes." The queen took out a jade pendant from her bosom and showed it to the woman.
The jade pendant is ink-colored and has intricate patterns carved on it.
When the old servant saw the jade pendant, he immediately became respectful, "Madam, Master Ye knows that you don't have time to manage this house, so he specially ordered this old servant to clean it every day so that Madam can come and live here at any time."
Upon hearing this, the Queen understood Ye Chu's thoughts.
The room was very clean, and even the bedding was ready, no worse than that in the palace.
Madam said respectfully, "Madam, my last name is Sun. If you need anything, you can ask me to prepare it."
The queen nodded and said, "Thank you, Madam Sun."
After checking in, the Queen carried her grandson Taotao to the new residence. Taotao, for once, stayed awake.
Susu is drinking milk now. Compared with her brother, her sister eats much more.
"I have already sent someone to tell the prince." Before leaving the palace, the empress sent someone to deliver a letter to the prince. The prince should have received the letter when he left the city.
After all, if your wife and children suddenly run away from home, you will definitely be worried.
As for the dog emperor, he can do whatever he wants!
Let him not see Taotao and Susu, and experience the feeling of separation.
She had also thought about her future plan. At worst, she would quit being the empress and just live in Fuyao to retire.
If the emperor could be persuaded to give up the idea of finding a mother for Taotao and Susu, Shen Chuwei felt that it would be okay to live away from home for a while.
But if Xiao Jinyan knew they were coming out, he would probably be worried.
The sky gradually darkened and it was time to turn on the lights.
The emperor hurried out of his study, intending to have dinner with the empress and comfort her at the same time.
ps: Second update