[Who is it? System, do you know? ]

System: A concubine.

[Since she can come and go freely in the harem, I know she is a concubine. What I want to ask is her name? ]

System: The book says "a certain concubine".

Chu Yaoyao: ...

【All right.】

[She is so bold that she actually wants to kill the king? Isn't she afraid of bringing trouble to her family? ]

"Have you finished reading it?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Chu Yaoyao froze in fear.

[It's over, why is my mother here? When did you come? ]

Shufei: I came with you.

Chu Yaoyao thought quickly and stood up slowly, as if she didn't see her. She half-closed her eyes and walked forward blankly.

[I am sleepwalking, I am sleepwalking...]

Seeing this, Concubine Shu spoke quietly, "Chunshi, I remember that people who sleepwalk always stretch their hands straight and walk in a hopping manner."

As soon as the words fell, Chu Yaoyao actually raised her two arms and jumped forward like a little zombie...

system:……

Where has the IQ of its host gone?

Ah? Where did it go? Concubine Shu slightly moved her wrist, stepped forward and picked up the little man who was trying to jump forward.

Running to such a dangerous place in the middle of the night, what if you are discovered and someone kills you to silence you?!

This child has to be beaten! ...

After eating melon all night, Chu Yaoyao was picked up by Concubine Shu in the morning before she woke up.

Because the Empress Dowager returned to the palace, all the concubines and princes and princesses had to go to Ci'an Palace to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager.

"Chunshi, don't follow me." As she said that, Concubine Shu gave Chunshi a look.

Chunshi nodded her head and looked at Cui'er who was sweeping outside.

She will help the queen to keep a close eye on Cui'er.

On the way, Concubine Shu reminded him, "When you get to Ci'an Palace, don't run around, and try not to get close to your grandmother. Got it?"

There was a hint of doubt in Chu Yaoyao's big eyes.

【why is that?】

Concubine Shu sighed, looking somewhat disappointed, "Your Royal Grandmother... Forget it, why would I talk to a baby like you about this?"

[Could it be that... the Empress Dowager doesn't like my mother, nor does she like me? ]

Concubine Shu didn't say anything else, but just touched her head.

When they arrived at Ci'an Palace, everyone realized that the Empress Dowager had been traveling for several days and had caught a cold. Her old illness had come back and her knees were in severe pain. [Wow, the Empress Dowager looked so elegant and majestic, and... she didn't look old at all, she looked really young! If she dressed up a little, people would believe she was the Concubine Mother's sister!]

What's that sound? It sounds pretty nice.

The Queen Mother looked around calmly.

[I remember that my grandmother was born into a family of military commanders. When she was young, she fought with my grandfather many times. She saved my grandfather from danger several times. The most serious incident was when she blocked an arrow for my grandfather and he almost lost his life.]

The more Chu Yaoyao recalled, the more excited she became.

[One winter, my grandmother and grandfather were trapped in the mountains, with no reinforcements and a group of wild beasts around them. My grandmother took care of my injured grandfather and gave all her warm clothes to my grandfather. When the reinforcements finally arrived, my grandmother was frozen stiff. I guess that was when she got the leg problem.]

Chu Yaoyao looked at the empress dowager on the couch with burning eyes.

[The heroic deeds of the Empress Dowager could not be fully described even if we talked for three days and three nights! ]

[Ahhh, the Empress Dowager is so awesome, you are my role model, I want to cheer for you! ]

[It’s a pity that I can’t speak now, otherwise I would definitely flatter you with every word. ]

Could it be this little girl? Thinking of this, the Queen Mother waved her hand, "Xiao Yao'er, right? Come to the Imperial Grandmother, and Concubine Shu should come too."

Chu Yaoyao grinned and ran over.

[The Imperial Grandmother let me come over. I’m so happy. The Imperial Grandmother is so kind~]

Really, that voice was actually Yaoyao's inner voice? Could it be that Yaoyao had some adventure? He glanced at Concubine Shu inconspicuously, and Concubine Shu didn't seem to react.

Could it be that I am the only one who can hear it? Realizing this, the Queen Mother looked at Yaoyao with a more kind look.

He also picked up a piece of dessert and fed it to Yaoyao himself.

Shufei was a little reserved standing aside. The Empress Dowager had always been indifferent to her. She thought the Empress Dowager disliked her, so except for the necessary greetings, she rarely appeared in front of the Empress Dowager.

Looking at the favorability level, Chu Yaoyao bravely climbed onto the soft couch and nestled beside the Empress Dowager.

【Mother, you are wrong. 】

[It’s not that the Imperial Grandmother dislikes the Mother Consort, it’s because… the Emperor Father likes the Mother Consort too much, and after ascending the throne he even wanted to make the Mother Consort the Empress.]

[Because the Empress was the daughter of a military commander, if the next Emperor's Empress was also from a military commander's family, the civil officials would probably overturn the Tai'an Palace.]

[In order to maintain the stability of the court, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor had many arguments.]

[Moreover, if my mother is favored by the two most powerful people in the palace, there will definitely be a lot of open and covert attacks.]

Is that really the case?

Looking at the empress dowager's indifferent expression, Concubine Shu was deeply moved.

After disguising for so many years, his true feelings were exposed by the little kid one day.

The Queen Mother found it quite novel.

She took Yaoyao's little hand and asked with concern, "What's wrong with your throat?"

Then he looked at Concubine Shu, "What did the imperial physician say?"

Of course, Concubine Shu would not tell the truth, and only replied: "The imperial physician said that he caught a cold and will be well in a few days."

The Queen Mother nodded, then touched Yaoyao's little face, "Poor little thing."

Then he turned his gaze to Concubine Shu, and his tone was also unusually gentle, "You have raised Yaoyao very well."

Concubine Shu was stunned when she suddenly heard the empress dowager's praise.

"Thank you for the compliment, Queen Mother. This is what I should do."

Seeing this scene, many concubines present were so angry that their teeth were about to break.

Since Concubine Shu entered the palace, most of them have not seen the emperor for several months.

How many people present didn't blame her? But what if she was favored by the emperor? Didn't the queen mother still treat her badly?

This made them feel a lot more balanced.

But now, Concubine Shu has become more respected in front of the Empress Dowager because of the little princess.

The emperor was already partial to Concubine Shu, and if the empress dowager favored Concubine Shu for the sake of the little princess...

In this harem, isn't it that Concubine Shu's family is the only one in power?

Seeing this, Concubine Xian smiled and said, "Sister Shufei is able to receive praise from the Empress Dowager. I am really envious of you."

[You have no good intentions. Isn't this bringing hatred to my mother? ]

Seeing Yaoyao's angry look, the empress dowager touched her head and comforted her silently.

Concubine Shu smiled and replied, "Sister Xianfei has been accompanying the Empress Dowager in worshipping Buddha for several months. Being able to be by her side all the time and listen to her teachings is a blessing that we cannot obtain even if we practice cultivation."

Chu Yaoyao watched the fun from the side.

[Haha, what mother said hurts my heart. I remember that Concubine Xian loves meat. It must be very uncomfortable to be in the temple for so long! ]

(End of this chapter)