After everyone left, the queen's face became extremely ferocious, with flames of anger flashing in her eyes. She waved her hands vigorously, and all the neatly arranged items on the table were swept to the ground and shattered.
"The emperor is so cold and heartless to me. I don't even exist in his eyes! Nanny, tell me, what should I do to win the emperor's heart?" The queen's voice was full of despair and unwillingness.
Aunt Cui was the Queen's wet nurse. She had been by her side since she was a child and had witnessed her growth. Seeing this scene, Aunt Cui was also very sad, but she knew that she had to remain calm at this moment.
"Your Majesty, ever since you entered the palace, the Emperor has been deliberately distancing himself from you. The royal family is inherently ruthless and ungrateful, and now even it is unknown whether the Emperor can successfully give birth to a child. However, you still have to hold on to the power in your hands tightly, so that even if you need to adopt a child from the ancestral family in the future, it will be recorded in your name, and you will be honored as the Empress Dowager in the future. So, please relax a little." Nanny Cui tried to calm the Queen's excited emotions with comforting words.
The Queen nodded slightly and said thoughtfully, "Mammy is absolutely right. Since I cannot win the Emperor's heart, then the only way to have everything is to seize power."
She knew the importance of power; only from a high position could one control one's own destiny. For now, let Concubine Xian run wild. After all, she was just a vixen, and the Emperor was merely seeking a temporary thrill. But the Imperial Concubine in Shoukang Palace wouldn't sit idly by; she would definitely intervene.
The queen felt a surge of relief at this thought. She believed that with her status and means, she would be able to defeat those women who coveted the throne. As long as she remained calm and resourceful, and waited for her opportunity, victory would surely be hers.
The emperor carried Jiang Meiyu in his arms and sat on the sedan chair. He was reluctant to put her down even when they reached the gate of Yongning Palace. He then carried her into the bedroom and placed her on the chaise longue.
"My dear, how do you feel now? Are you feeling better?" the emperor asked with concern.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm much better now," Jiang Meiyu replied softly. The emperor breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that her complexion was indeed a little rosier than before.
"I was handling government affairs in the court, but I was always worried about the health of my beloved concubine. Moreover, those jealous women love to gossip, and I am worried that they will take the opportunity to bully my Yu'er. So as soon as I left the court, I hurried to visit my beloved concubine." The emperor explained.
"Your Majesty..." Jiang Meiyu was so moved by the emperor's concern for her that she was speechless for a moment.
"Call me Brother Hanqin..." The emperor gently stroked Jiang Meiyu's hair and said softly.
Jiang Meiyu couldn't help but blush, like a ripe tomato, and lowered her head shyly, muttering to herself: Who said the emperor was cold-blooded and heartless? Now it seems that this is not the case!
The emperor gazed at her tenderly, his affectionate gaze seeming to melt her. Gradually, he involuntarily moved closer and gently kissed her lips.
Jiang Meiyu panicked and began to stutter, "Emperor...Brother Hanqin...it's broad daylight now...don't do this...if this gets out, the ministers in the court will call me...a witch who brings disaster to the country..."
The emperor hugged her tightly and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, I am here, I will protect you..."
However, despite his love for her, the emperor was concerned about Jiang Meiyu's reputation and eventually let her go.
The emperor slowly sat down and held her on his lap, letting her feel his warmth. He buried his head deep in Jiang Meiyu's neck, greedily sucking in the unique body fragrance emanating from her.
Time passed quietly. After about an incense stick of time, the emperor gently placed Jiang Meiyu on the bed and said with concern, "Yu'er, have a good rest. I'll go review the memorials and come back to have dinner with you in the evening."
Jiang Meiyu nodded obediently and said softly, "Okay, Brother Hanqin."
The emperor scratched Jiang Meiyu's straight and pretty nose lovingly, then turned and left, returning to the Yangxin Palace.
Back at Shoukang Palace, Concubine Liu had just returned with her entourage. Her personal maid, Dong'er, brewed a pot of fine tea and respectfully poured a cup for the Concubine. However, the Concubine remained silent the entire way, and even after sitting down, she looked dazed, as if lost in thought.
The maids around her were all extremely nervous, as the Imperial Concubine's moods were usually unpredictable and changeable. But today, she was unusually quiet, not saying a word, which made the servants even more uneasy, unable to guess what the Imperial Concubine was feeling at the moment.
Concubine Liu thought to herself, "Today I finally got to see the peerless beauty of Concubine Xian. In the past, I was always quite conceited about my own beauty. Every time the Emperor came, he would just stay for a while and then turn around and leave. He never had any intimate behavior with me. I originally thought that the Emperor was cold and heartless by nature, or that he was afraid of the influence of my family, so he was unwilling to show me favor. Unexpectedly, Jiang Meiyu was able to serve on the dragon bed as soon as she entered the palace. It seems that the Emperor is not really a heartless and cold person. Besides, Jiang Meiyu is a beauty, and her family background is not inferior to mine. If we talk about fear, he should be more afraid of her. I think the Emperor is just treating people differently. It seems that I have to think carefully about what path to take in the future..." The more Concubine Liu thought about it, the more she became absent-minded, completely immersed in her own thoughts.
“Empress…Empress…Empress!”
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