Chapter 422 Smart People
"She went to Taiji Palace. The Queen is indeed confident and smart." Shen Chuliu smiled.
This was definitely not a cry for help. If she wanted to retreat in order to advance, or use a self-torture tactic, she should have directly submitted a memorial stating that she could not be the queen.
Since he went to Taiji Palace, he must have gone to reason with the emperor.
After Shen Chuliu and others went to Fengzao Palace and sat down, the emperor and the empress came soon.
After everyone paid their respects, they all wished they could listen longer to what the emperor had to say.
Qi Yixiu also knew what the people below wanted to hear, so he said, "Early this morning, the Queen came to me."
Everyone looked at him, then at the queen, and listened attentively.
"I'm sure you've heard about the Chao army approaching the border. The Queen is very uneasy and very angry. The Queen has been married to me for more than ten years. When the Queen's biological father was alive, he had always been on good terms with our Great Yi Dynasty. Now this new emperor..."
Qi Yixiu shook his head: "There are also married girls in the folk who don't care about any disasters in their families. It's because you, Queen, are too suspicious. I didn't tell you yesterday because I thought that you and I have been married for many years and should work together, so there is really no need to talk about such things. It's my inconsiderateness that made the Queen worry."
The Queen pressed her eyes with a handkerchief and said, "I was so flustered when I heard about this. It's my fault. It's not that I don't believe the Emperor, but... I feel really guilty."
"The Queen is now the Queen of our Great Yi Dynasty, which is a noble status. Even if the Queen is still in Chaoguo, she is just a princess and cannot make decisions for the Emperor. Moreover, the Queen has not returned in recent years, and has had little contact with Chaoguo in the past one or two years. These things have nothing to do with the Queen."
Qi Yixiu took the Queen's hand and patted it: "When I ascended the throne, I announced to the world and the ancestral temple that my ancestors had established the Queen. Moreover, the Queen and I were young couples. I remember this affection in my heart. And there is also Yi'er."
The queen thanked the emperor with red eyes: "It is my fault. I will never think about it again. No matter what happens outside, I will only take care of the harem and children for Your Majesty."
"Thank you for your hard work, Queen." Qi Yixiu said with a smile.
"The Emperor and the Empress have a deep love for each other, which is also our blessing." Concubine Kangde said with a smile.
"Yes, the Queen has been very good to us over the years." Concubine Shun stood up and said.
Everyone was saying this, so Shen Chuliu naturally also complimented them a few times.
Seeing this, Qi Yixiu was finally satisfied.
He mentioned Shen Chuliu again: "Zhaoyi Jing also knows, right? Your grandfather is probably out of town now. I am also relying on Marquis Jing'an."
"Your Majesty, what I said is true. My grandfather was a minister of the Great Yi Dynasty. Before he retired, he was also a general. Now he should be helping Your Majesty. If the world was peaceful, I wouldn't say anything. But now that we need him, the family motto of the men in the Shen family is to fight to the death. Although I am worried, I will never stop him."
"As expected of the daughter of the Shen family, I have already granted her the rank of first-class general. Although she does not need to go to the battlefield, she still has to travel a lot." Qi Yixiu shook his head: "It is hard work after all."
Shen Chuliu smiled, glanced at the Queen and then at the Emperor: "If a war breaks out, Grandfather will certainly sacrifice his life. But I am just a woman, and I cannot bear to see the blood flow like a river. In this war, the people of both countries will suffer the most. Alas..."
"Yes, in this war, I don't know how many good men will lose their lives, how many wives will lose their husbands, children will lose their fathers, and parents will lose their daughters." Wen Chongrong sighed.
Concubine Qian Shu had a lot to say but she didn't dare to say it. She could only say a few nice words with a distorted face.
Qi Yixiu was satisfied, and when he stood up, he took Shen Chuliu away, still asking her to serve him with writing materials.
When he arrived at Taiji Palace, Shen Chuliu began to grind ink. The emperor indeed had a lot of things to do.
The emperor was so busy that he could hardly raise his head for the whole morning.
Finally I finished all the things at hand, washed up and prepared lunch.
The emperor then breathed a sigh of relief.
After lunch, tea was served and Qi Yixiu said with a smile, "My beloved, are you tired after this morning?"
"It's okay. Although I have to grind a lot of ink, I can still take a break. But your Majesty's right hand is constantly grinding. It must hurt, right? Let me rub it for you." Shen Chuliu said, and asked someone to bring medicated oil and rub the emperor's wrist.
Qi Yixiu looked at her and smiled, "What do you think of what happened in Fengzao Palace today, my beloved concubine?"
Shen Chuliu paused: "What? I don't understand what the emperor means?"
Shen Chuliu looked puzzled.
Qi Yixiu smiled and said, "I mean, what do you think of the state's actions? In theory, given your family background and character, as well as the fact that you gave birth to a prince, you are qualified to be the Empress..."
"Your Majesty!" Shen Chuliu shouted loudly and threw his right hand away: "Your Majesty, why do you want to kill my heart?"
"I have been in the palace for so many years. Have I ever been disrespectful to the Emperor or the Empress? When did I find it hard to kneel down before the Empress? Or did I refuse to obey the Empress when she was in charge of me?"
"I think I have followed the rules well. Even though I have a bad temper, I have always strictly followed the etiquette of a concubine. I have been following the rules for so many years, but the emperor is so suspicious of me! Your Majesty, my grandfather, uncle, and cousin are all on the battlefield!"
Qi Yizheng was about to open her mouth, but was interrupted by Shen Chuliu again: "My biological father died in battle! Your Majesty, I believe I have no guilt in being the Zhaoyi. The Sixth Prince is healthy and intelligent, what did I do wrong to deserve Your Majesty to treat him like this!"
Qi Yixiu...
"Well, I will go back to Cuiyunxuan now and wait for the emperor to kill me with a cup of poisoned wine or a piece of white silk, so that I will not be guilty of such a heinous crime." After saying that, Shen Chuliu covered her eyes with her sleeves and ran out.
Chi Su and Ji Mei were so scared that they hurried out, and they both knelt down just now.
When Shen Chuliu ran away, he left behind the emperor and the people kneeling in the hall.
Qi Yixiu seemed to be in a good mood: "Still kneeling? Why don't you come over and rub my hands?"
Chunfen quickly responded and stood up to serve.
Chusi also stood up: "Your Majesty...I will go and ask Empress Zhaoyi to come back?"
"Tsk, she has a hot temper. If you invite her again, she will think you gave her poisoned wine." Qi Yixiu shook his head.
"Your Majesty, this is a misunderstanding by Concubine Jing. Your Majesty was just chatting..."
Qi Yixiu smiled. He knew whether it was just chatting or testing, and Shen knew it too.
However, he thought that Shen would refuse.
But unexpectedly, Shen took the opportunity to give him a beating.
Qi Yixiu laughed: "However, what Jing Zhaoyi said is not wrong. She has been very good in terms of rules over the years. I shouldn't have said these things."
Chusi smiled and said yes, thinking that Empress Jing Zhaoyi was absolutely right about you and the Queen.
This is the cleverness of Empress Jing Zhaoyi.
(End of this chapter)
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