"I'm sorry that your Majesty has laughed at my poor cooking skills."
The virtuous concubine knelt slightly and saluted, with her head lowered, looking shy.
"The virtuous concubine also has children, but no matter how busy she is, she always makes time to spend with me. Whether it's winter or summer, I can always drink the soup she personally cooks."
When the Queen Mother said this, she looked at Shen Mingyue, obviously blaming Shen Mingyue.
Shen Mingyue smiled and said, "I also want to show my filial piety to you, but unfortunately my heart is there but my strength is not. I am not a good cook, and the soup I cook is not as good as the water used by the cooks to wash pots. If the Queen Mother does not mind, I will cook a bowl of soup for you tomorrow."
The Queen Mother was frustrated and gritted her teeth in anger: "I am not interested in your pot-washing water!"
The virtuous concubine pretended to be kind: "Everything depends on human effort. Sister Guifei is so smart. As long as she studies hard, she will definitely be able to make the most fragrant and delicious soup."
What this means is that Shen Mingyue did not study hard, was unwilling to delve into it, and did not take the empress dowager seriously.
This sentence undoubtedly attracted hatred from Shen Mingyue.
Shen Mingyue was too lazy to argue with her and said indifferently, "If I make soup for the Queen Mother, what else do I need you to do?"
"you!"
Was Shen Mingyue saying that she was only fit to work and serve others? She was useless beyond that?!
This is simply outrageous!
The virtuous concubine was so angry that her teeth were itching.
But the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were still present, so she had to suppress her anger and maintain her good image.
"Indeed, my sister, the Imperial Concubine, has never touched a woman's home. If she gets hurt in the kitchen, the Emperor will be distressed. I am a tough girl, and I will definitely do my best to be filial to the Empress Dowager."
He is sarcastic and praises one and criticizes the other.
Su Qiqi curled her lips: [Tsk, you're just pretending! The maid worked so hard to make the soup and brought it to Shouning Palace, and you shamelessly claim credit for it when you didn't do anything.]
[Oh no, you persisted in poisoning the soup.]
[He's still showing filial piety, it was hilarious! ]
"Mother, please leave this lily and pear soup to me."
The emperor picked up the lid and covered the bowl of lily and pear soup.
He wasn't going to drink the soup, he just wanted to keep it for someone to check.
The virtuous concubine was slightly taken aback, then laughed dryly and said, "This soup is already cold. If Your Majesty likes it, I will stew it and send it to you tomorrow."
The emperor insisted, "I prefer to drink it cold. Leave it here and I'll drink it later."
"Well... okay." Concubine Xian did not dare to stop him too much, for fear of arousing the emperor's suspicion.
Anyway, taking that medicine three or two times won't have much effect.
The Queen Mother advised, "If the prince likes to drink soup, he should go to the virtuous concubine's palace more often. In this harem, there can't be only one flower that blooms alone. It would be better if all flowers bloom."
The Queen Mother's words were another warning to Shen Mingyue.
It has long been a well-known fact that the emperor favors Concubine Shen Mingyue alone.
However, Shen Mingyue kept a low profile and didn't cause trouble, and the Shen family had made many military achievements and was deeply loved by the people. Therefore, others didn't dare to say much.
However, the Queen Mother is not just anyone else.
The emperor was a little impatient: "Mother, I will take care of my own affairs."
Xianfei walked over to the Empress Dowager, squatted down, and stretched out her delicate hands to help massage her legs. "The Emperor is busy with government affairs, so I naturally cannot bother him and delay him. Besides, I accompany the Empress Dowager in chanting scriptures and reciting Buddhist scriptures every day, which is very satisfying."
What a good wife and mother who is willing to compromise.
Su Qiqi sneered:
【Wow, what a great actor! 】
[You have to understand, it was the tyrant who insisted on pestering my Imperial Concubine! He's like a piece of taffy, and Imperial Concubine can't get rid of him!]
[And you, a small fry, even if you wanted to get close to the tyrant, he wouldn't be happy!]
[You're still chanting sutras and reciting Buddha's name, but you're just kneeling before the Buddha and cursing the Queen Mother for a quick death!]
[You should sing Errenzhuan with Concubine Jing. You two are the worst and the best at acting anyway!]
“Ah!”
Su Qiqi couldn't help but yelled at Concubine Xian.
The sudden noise frightened Concubine Xian so much that she stepped back and accidentally fell to the ground.
Su Qiqi tugged at the empress dowager's hand and snuggled into her arms.
"Hey, what's going on?"
The Queen Mother noticed Su Qiqi's abnormality and patted her head quickly: "Are you scared? Or are you hurt?"
"Your Majesty..." The virtuous concubine looked at the emperor pitifully, wanting the emperor to help her.
The emperor simply lowered his head and pretended not to see it.
The virtuous concubine was so angry that her face turned red. In the end, her maid came forward and helped her up.
Su Qiqi frowned and looked at Concubine Xian: "She...dududu...no no no..."
Su Qiqi wanted to say, "The soup is poisonous, don't drink it."
But even if she tried her best to control herself, she could only make a few vague sounds, and others could not hear clearly what she wanted to express.
"Grandmother, Qiqi wants to talk to you!" Lu Hongxuan came over, overjoyed.
He grabbed Su Qiqi's little hand, imitated her tone, and teased, "Dudududu, you're so excited when you see the Imperial Grandmother? You and I are obviously the same age, why don't you talk to me? Call me brother quickly, or I'll be angry!"
After saying that, he put his hands on his hips and pretended to be angry.
Su Qiqi rolled her eyes at him, looking speechless.
[Forget it, just accept your fate.]
[I can't speak at all, and even if the Queen Mother heard my voice, she might not believe it. After all, I'm only five months old.]
[Alas! Let it be, and let it be destroyed.]
Su Qiqi sighed deeply.
The Queen Mother laughed heartily upon seeing this: "Hongxuan, this little fellow seems to want to ignore you."
Lu Hongxuan curled his lips and said, "Grandmother, I have figured it out. Qiqi only has you in her eyes and heart!"
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