When the Queen Mother saw Tuoba Xiao taking Qin Yanning away, a hint of ruthlessness flashed across her face. When the eldest prince successfully inherited the throne of Khan, she wanted to see if Qin Yanning could still act as hypocritically as he did today.
The concubines sitting with His Highness began to discuss one after another. "The Khan has really been bewitched by that little bitch from the Central Plains and lost his mind. That little bitch is clearly pretending, but he can't see it?"
"That's right. She talks about being so magnanimous, but she still dominates the Khan. If she gets pregnant, won't she trample on our heads?"
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Although Tuoba Xiao is an old, greasy man, he is now the monarch of the desert. These concubines do not have much love for him, but they cannot accept that he favors only one person.
As the Queen Dowager listened to everyone talking, she felt a sense of powerlessness in her heart. She knew that she could not count on these women who were more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything.
At this moment, everyone in the palace was her own people, and the Queen Mother put away her usual compassionate expression. She fined several people half a year's salary and sentenced them to house arrest.
She knew that the reason why Tuoba Xiao handed the matter over to her was, firstly, to save her face, and secondly, to see her attitude. If she didn't handle it properly, Tuoba Xiao would probably vent his anger on her.
The concubines sitting with His Highness looked at each other. Although they all had opinions about Qin Yanning, it was the Queen Consort who asked them to gather together today. If the Queen Consort had not vowed that she would ask them to deal with that little bitch, they would not dare to be so arrogant.
But now they are the ones being punished.
The Queen Consort also noticed the dissatisfaction in the hearts of several people. She waved her hand to dismiss all the palace servants, "The Khan is now doting on this princess from the Central Plains. Although I am the Queen Consort, I have to show some attitude."
"I'm sorry for what happened today, but I promise I'll make it up to you guys in the future. Forget moonlight silk, even the most expensive good material will be chosen by you guys."
The Queen Mother has always been well versed in the principle of combining kindness with severity. After all this singing, chanting, and acting, although several people knew that she was trying to appease them, they still accepted this method of punishment and obediently returned to their own bedrooms.
Watching everyone leave, her once bustling bedroom returned to silence, the Queen Dowager raised a scornful smile on her lips. She was really fed up with the days of intrigue and scheming with these women.
She and Tuoba Xiao were originally a young couple and had a loving life together, but they eventually ended up sleeping in the same bed but having different dreams.
It's all because of these women who keep throwing themselves at me for a little power.
When her son becomes Khan one day, she will not let go of either this little bitch from the Central Plains or these women.
Didn't she like Tuoba Xiao? She would send them to be buried with Tuoba Xiao!
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Tuoba Xiao angrily took Qin Yanning out of the Queen Mother's bedroom. After walking a few steps, he remembered that the little beauty he had recently placed in his heart was still following him, and he immediately slowed down his pace.
He looked down and saw the red marks on Qin Yanning's neck, and his heart was burning with anger.
Tuoba Xiao feigned displeasure and said, "You seem so magnanimous and kind, even knowing enough to push me out. But you didn't realize they were man-eating tigers. They insisted on skinning you and eating you whole. Only then did you realize you couldn't be so kind?"
Qin Yanning smiled awkwardly and whispered, "Although I don't want to do this in my heart, I also feel that my sisters must be alone and sleepless during the long nights, so I think it's understandable that they're unhappy."
Tuoba Xiao had always seen the women in his harem fighting for favor and being fierce, but he had never seen such a gentle and considerate woman. He hugged Qin Yanning in his arms, but did not notice the displeasure that flashed across Tuoba Ling's eyes as he passed by not far away.
Qin Yanning suppressed his nausea and threw himself into Tuoba Xiao's arms, just then he saw Tuoba Ling's gloomy face not far away.
Qin Yanning immediately understood that Tuoba Ling was jealous. Although he looked like an abstinent and cold handsome guy, he was actually a narrow-minded person.
Not far away, under the palace wall, Tuoba Ling unconsciously clenched his fists.
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