Otherwise He Qing wouldn't have mentioned it specifically.
He Qing said, "The Empress Dowager has a very good temper, so it's inevitable that she can't control the people under her. It's inappropriate to ask her to worry about these things at this time."
"What do you think?" asked the Empress Dowager.
He Qing placed the teacup on the table and said with a smile, "In my opinion, if you are willing, you might as well send Aunt Qiu over and ask her to look after the Empress Dowager for a while."
The Grand Empress Dowager and Aunt Qiu were both stunned when they heard this. They looked at each other, undecided, "This..."
"I know that Aunt Qiu is a capable person by the Empress's side, but it is precisely because of this that you show how much you value the Empress Dowager, right? With Aunt Qiu watching over her, those evil spirits will naturally be docile. The Empress Dowager will see your sincerity and will naturally only be close to you in the future, both she and Little Dragon Son."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager was slightly startled, and then she came to her senses.
He Qing's words were certainly a suggestion for solving the problem, but they were also a disguised reminder to her: although the court was important, Empress Dowager Zhang and the baby in her belly were more important.
This child wasn't just born and done; she had to watch over him until he grew up and hand over the Chu Empire to him. Children couldn't live without their mothers, and if Empress Dowager Zhang was constantly afraid of her, the child would inevitably be affected. If she wasn't close to him, what was the point of all her hard work?
Empress Dowager Zhang was a weak character with no opinions of her own. She had no say in matters of the court, so it was easy to win her over, and there would be no harm in it.
After figuring this out, she couldn't help but pat He Qing's hand on the table and sighed, "I've been very busy recently, focusing on the present and not the future, and inevitably neglecting many things. Fortunately, you reminded me, otherwise I would really..."
She paused, then made the decision, "Then Aunt Qiu should pack up and go to Kunhua Palace to serve tomorrow. The Empress Dowager and the little prince are of great importance and cannot be neglected."
"Yes." Aunt Qiu nodded quickly in response.
Although she didn't want to leave the Grand Empress Dowager's side, she was also afraid of losing her favor. But following the Empress Dowager and the little prince was also for the Grand Empress Dowager. It was an important matter, so she didn't have to worry about being ignored. Besides...
To be frank, the Empress Dowager was now the head of the harem, holding authority never before held by any woman in the harem since the founding of the nation. Ultimately, however, these powers would eventually be handed back to the young emperor, and serving that master might even offer her a better future.
The Grand Empress Dowager's move naturally wouldn't just target Aunt Qiu. The next day, when He Qing arrived at Kunhua Palace, he saw the place filled with items, all sent there by the Grand Empress Dowager's order. Aunt Qiu led several palace servants in inventorying and sorting, while Empress Dowager Zhang sat nearby, her expression relaxed. It was clear that Aunt Qiu's methods were extraordinary.
And the person holding incense had been pushed into a corner, quiet and invisible unless you looked carefully.
Upon seeing her, Empress Dowager Zhang stood up, her face showing a familiar look, "Master, please take a seat. I was just talking about you with Aunt Qiu."
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