Seeing that Bai Fei was still trying to speak up for the maid, Mo Zhirou turned her head, spoke in a sarcastic tone, and a scornful smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
She just looked down on Bai Yingyue, a woman of low status who was promoted to the position of concubine just because her face was somewhat similar to the late queen and whose position was higher than hers.
Bai Yingyue glared at her, feeling angry.
Her family background is indeed low, but she can see the current situation clearly. Mo Zhirou has no idea that His Majesty favors the new queen. If she knew, she would understand that it is not that she does not fight, but that she has self-knowledge.
If Mo Zhirou can curry favor with the imperial concubine, is it possible that she cannot curry favor with the queen?
As long as I can have a place in the harem, that's enough.
"The Empress is beautiful and gentle, and she and His Majesty are deeply in love. I can only wish you all the best."
Bai Yingyue took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in her heart, and spoke in a firm tone.
Su Jingyao, standing quietly in the corner of the corridor, took in the entire farce.
Mo Zhirou had an impression of these two people after hearing Miaoyun's brief introduction. They had met before in the Eastern Palace.
As for Bai Yingyue, I seem to have some impression of her. It seems that I have come into contact with her this month, but the memory is a little vague.
Miaoyun also patiently explained it to her, and since Jun Zechen also briefly told her about the situation in the harem yesterday, she had a general understanding of it.
Su Jingyao raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and walked towards the two of them with a faint smile.
"Isn't this my phoenix robe? What are you doing kneeling on the ground, maid? Get up."
Su Jingyao's voice was lazy and casual, like a spring breeze, gently blowing through everyone's hearts.
When Mo Zhirou heard the familiar voice, she immediately turned her head. In an instant, her pupils dilated as if she had seen the most incredible sight.
Queen!
Isn't she dead?
Mo Zhirou's face turned pale in an instant.
Bai Yingyue didn't know why Mo Zhirou was so surprised, but when she saw the queen coming, she bowed respectfully.
"Mo Shurong, don't you recognize me?" Su Jingyao raised her eyebrows slightly, with a hint of majesty in her eyes.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Queen."
Mo Zhirou suppressed the fear in her heart and greeted Su Jingyao.
She knew how domineering the Queen was in the East Palace. Even though she didn't know why the Queen came back to life, she didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of her.
Bai Yingyue was a little confused about Mo Zhirou's reaction.
This month, the Queen Mother has been very gentle and easy-going, but why does Mo Zhirou feel like she has seen a ghost and is very scared of the Queen?
Su Jingyao was reluctant to let Mo Zhirou get up, and her expression was indifferent and arrogant.
Mo Zhirou ignored the greeting and walked to the maid holding the phoenix robe. She stretched out her jade hand and lifted the veil covering it.
Then, she stroked the phoenix robe with her fingers, carefully feeling the soft and smooth texture.
"Not bad, the texture is soft and smooth, and the embroidery is also exquisite. You can send it over first, and I will go back and try it on later." Su Jingyao's voice was unhurried.
"Yes, Your Majesty." The maid responded quickly and left with the phoenix robe in her hands.
Mo Zhirou was half squatting and could no longer bear it. She gritted her teeth and her face became a little ugly.
"Empress, I didn't know you were still alive. I thought it was some new person..."
At that time, the Queen's prestige in the Eastern Palace was still there. In addition, His Majesty had shown to the outside world that he was so deeply in love with the Queen in the past five years. Mo Zhirou was naturally afraid of the Queen's revenge.
The Queen could not tolerate any sand in her eyes at the beginning. No matter what she did, His Majesty would indulge her. She even vaguely felt that the death of the Crown Princess was related to the Queen.
"Mo Shurong is bolder now than when she was in the Eastern Palace. She even dares to touch the phoenix robe. Does she have any intentions towards the phoenix throne?"
Su Jingyao's voice was light, but her calm tone contained an extremely powerful deterrent.
Mo Zhirou panicked and knelt down directly: "I dare not overstep the bounds, nor do I dare to have such delusional thoughts."
"Since Mo Shurong coveted my phoenix robe today, I will punish you by making you kneel here for half an hour."
Su Jingyao lowered her eyes and looked at Mo Zhirou coldly.
Mo Zhirou instantly looked up and met the queen's cold eyes. She wanted to refute, but under the shock of her gaze, all the words were choked in her throat.
"Yes." Mo Zhirou lowered her head.
Bai Yingyue, who was watching from the side, was completely stunned, like a wooden sculpture or clay statue, not knowing how to react.
How come the queen, who was so amiable just two days ago, suddenly became so majestic and intimidating?
And the new queen she always thought was the previous queen?!
On the first day, she said she was His Majesty's ex-lover, and it was actually true?!
Su Jingyao slowly shifted her gaze to Bai Yingyue, her eyes cold and sharp, "Are you His Majesty's new favorite?"
Bai Yingyue's heart skipped a beat. Did the Queen not recognize her?
What did Your Majesty do?
Is this why His Majesty warned her not to tell the Queen about anything related to this month?
For a moment, Bai Yingyue was in a state of confusion, with countless thoughts flashing through her mind.
"Your Highness, I am just an ordinary concubine in the harem. Your Majesty cares about you the most. Everyone in the palace knows this."
Bai Yingyue suppressed the panic in her heart and tried to keep her voice steady.
"Now that the Empress can return to the palace, His Majesty must be very happy." She forced a flattering smile on her face.
Seeing that Bai Yingyue really seemed to have no ill will towards her, Su Jingyao's expression eased a lot, but she was used to being wary of people, so she just nodded slightly.
Then she took Miaoyun back to the room to try on the phoenix robe. She had a graceful figure and an elegant gait.
After Su Jingyao left, Bai Yingyue looked at Mo Zhirou and couldn't help but mock her.
"Mo Shurong, it turns out that the new queen I thought was the former queen. Then all your years of trying to curry favor with the Imperial Concubine have been in vain. After returning to the palace, I wonder if the Imperial Concubine's power will still be preserved."
Bai Yingyue crossed her arms and raised her chin slightly.
"If you offend the Queen, who will be able to protect you then?" There was a hint of gloating in her voice.
Mo Zhirou gnashed her teeth in hatred and looked up at Bai Yingyue, the daughter of a minor official, who also sneered at her.
"You knew that the new queen was the previous one, so you deliberately made me say those words in front of the queen!"
"Mo Shurong, please don't frame me. I have been in the palace for a short time and I have never met the queen." Bai Yingyue sneered, looking smug.
"Forget it, just kneel here. I'm going back to rest."
Bai Yingyue said this and smiled.
She twisted her waist and walked away gracefully, leaving Mo Zhirou standing there angry and helpless.
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