Chapter 42: The Deceiving Crown Princess
Queen Zhou was so tired that she didn't want to hint anymore. After all, the sun was already scorching hot enough, and she was afraid of being made faint by Bai Taotao.
Empress Zhou wiped her sweat with her hand and continued, "It's not your father, it's you."
Bai Taotao was very surprised: "How could it be me? I don't have the right to demote Concubine Wen, let alone favor her. Mother, please be careful with your words."
Queen Zhou took a deep breath. Why could there be such a stupid woman?
Does she have to say it bluntly?
Empress Zhou was completely frank now: "The Emperor is venting his anger on you..."
Bai Taotao quickly stopped him: "Mother, don't say you are venting your anger on your daughter-in-law. Your daughter-in-law doesn't have that much dignity. Concubine Wen was clearly demoted for questioning your father. It has nothing to do with your daughter-in-law!"
Want to put a hat on her?
No way!
Queen Zhou was so angry at Bai Taotao that she almost fainted.
She said in a deep voice, "Let's not discuss this. Anyway, General Wen wants you to apologize to Concubine Wen and ask the Emperor to restore her position as Imperial Concubine."
This Bai Taotao is so stupid. For her to speak so bluntly, isn't this offending people?
Bai Taotao asked her, "What if the daughter-in-law doesn't apologize or plead for mercy?"
Empress Zhou said with a particularly gloomy expression, "The war in the northern border is likely to be lost!"
Bai Taotao said "oh" and said nothing else.
Queen Zhou felt beads of sweat rolling down her forehead, and she was so hot that she wanted to stick out her tongue to cool down.
Bai Taotao's lack of understanding made her even more furious: "Crown Princess, the war in the northern border is very serious. If it drags on, I'm afraid many soldiers will die."
"For the sake of the country and the soldiers, you must be submissive to Concubine Wen and then plead with your father to restore her position."
"If General Wen is happy, morale will be boosted. When we defeat the enemy and achieve a complete victory, you will be a hero."
Bai Taotao nodded in agreement and asked, "Is Queen Mother really going to ask her daughter-in-law to submit and plead with the Emperor?"
Empress Zhou: "This is for the sake of Dayang State and the people. It is an act of righteousness and cannot be considered an injustice. Your mother and your father will both commend you."
Bai Taotao chuckled sweetly, "Since the Queen Mother has said so, then I will do as she says."
I just hope that Queen Zhou won’t regret it.
When Queen Zhou saw that she agreed, she felt much better. She felt that the sun was not so hot and she was not so dizzy anymore.
She was even a little happy.
No matter how noble Concubine Wen was, she was still the emperor's concubine.
Bai Taotao is the Crown Princess, so she is considered a master.
The master apologizes to a concubine?
Tsk, it’s so embarrassing and shameful to tell others about it!
When the prince finds out that the princess has brought shame upon him, who knows if he will be so angry that he will vomit blood and lose two or three months of his life.
Queen Zhou was a little excited, so she walked faster.
She wanted to see Bai Taotao apologize to Concubine Wen as soon as possible.
Queen Zhou held her breath and took Bai Taotao to the imperial garden.
Concubine Wen, Concubine Li and several other concubines were already waiting in the pavilion.
Seeing Bai Taotao and the others, they all stood up to greet them. Empress Zhou said no need for formalities, and she took Bai Taotao and sat down, and then Concubine Wen and the others sat down.
Concubine Wen looked at Bai Taotao and said with a smile, "The Crown Princess is so free today that she actually has time to come to the palace to appreciate the flowers. I am flattered."
She knew that although the purpose today was to enjoy the flowers, the actual purpose was to ask Bai Taotao to apologize to her.
After all, she has the support of her general father!
Bai Taotao smiled: "Concubine Wen has been released from confinement, and I'm here to congratulate her."
Concubine Wen's face didn't look good. Being put under house arrest wasn't necessarily something to be celebrated about.
Humph, she will be in a difficult situation when Bai Taotao apologizes later!
Concubine Li was afraid that the atmosphere would be ruined before the flower viewing even started, so she quickly changed the subject: "Why is the Empress's face so red?"
Bai Taotao looked at Queen Zhou. Her old face was dark and red, with beads of sweat the size of beans dripping down, making her makeup look a little smudged.
Bai Taotao also cried out, "Mother's face is really red, even redder than the monkey's butt I saw in Jingxin Temple."
Queen Zhou walked here in one breath, but when she sat down, she felt weak.
Hearing Bai Taotao's words, she was furious: "Crown Princess, please be careful with your words and actions."
Doesn't this mean her face looks like a monkey's butt?
What a stupid woman who is not worthy of being on stage!
Bai Taotao looked innocent and a little aggrieved.
"I'm sorry, mother. I've been in Jingxin Temple for five years, and I've only ever seen a monkey's butt this red. I really can't find any adjectives to describe your face."
Empress Zhou was so angry that she wanted to vomit blood: "Crown Princess!"
Bai Taotao explained weakly: "The daughter-in-law really didn't say anything about the queen mother's face. It's a monkey's butt. The daughter-in-law didn't have that intention."
Then, Bai Taotao asked the concubines, "Do you think Mother's face looks like a monkey's butt?"
Concubine Wen and others looked up at Empress Zhou's dark and red face. They didn't think of it as a monkey's butt, and they didn't dare to think of it.
But when Bai Taotao said this and asked, she suddenly felt that they were too similar.
They didn't dare to say it out loud, nor did they dare to laugh, so they used handkerchiefs to purse the corners of their lips to stifle laughter and answered seriously: "Not like it."
Concubine Wen had the support of her father, the general, so she couldn't help but smile: "I have never seen a monkey's butt, so I don't know if it looks like one."
Queen Zhou was furious when she saw them trying to hold back their laughter. It would have been better for her not to answer at all.
Bai Taotao smiled and said to Queen Zhou, "Mother, you see, they all don't think you look like a monkey. I definitely didn't mean to say your face looks like a monkey's butt. You have to believe me."
Empress Zhou was so angry when she heard her say that her face looked like a monkey's butt that she shouted in a deep voice: "Don't say these three words again!"
She said they looked similar even though they didn't look similar.
Bai Taotao shut her mouth obediently.
Queen Zhou felt a little dizzy, not sure if it was because of the heat or anger. In any case, she felt irritated and quickly asked the palace maid to bring some ice and iced mung bean soup to cool her down.
Seeing that Queen Zhou's face was red and she was sweating, Bai Taotao quickly took the round fan from the palace maid.
"Daughter-in-law, please help your mother fan the wind."
Queen Zhou was angry just now, but when she saw Bai Taotao being attentive, she nodded happily: "Yes."
It would also be good for her to tire herself out and serve her as the queen.
Bai Taotao was very diligent in fanning herself. The wind from her small round fan was very cool.
Queen Zhou was in a good mood as she ordered Bai Taotao around, and her body naturally became more receptive to the coolness.
Bai Taotao smiled and fanned herself hard.
Cool down, first hot and then cold, Queen Zhou will definitely catch a cold and be sick for several days and nights!
Empress Zhou was almost cool and refreshed. "I feel refreshed now. Princess, please sit down and enjoy the flowers, drink tea, and chat with Concubine Wen."
This was a sign that Bai Taotao could give in to Concubine Wen and apologize.
After listening to this, Concubine Wen also raised her proud chin and waited for Bai Taotao to apologize.
Then she would deliberately make things difficult for him, give him a little warning, and then let it go.
Bai Taotao looked at Concubine Wen, her voice gentle and full of praise.
"The white dress that Concubine Wen is wearing today is even whiter than the white lotus in the lake. She can be said to be the essence of the white lotus."
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