vrcanaries Chapter 504 The Queen Mother is also a part of the fun
Chapter 504 The Queen Mother is also a part of the fun
If the imperial concubine saw this scene...
Empress Dowager Liu was a powerful figure in the harem throughout her life and rarely felt a headache.
"I was just joking with the emperor."
"You are busy with government affairs. I am satisfied if you are willing to come to see me. You don't have to go to the Cining Palace so often."
The emperor said calmly, "I should have come to pay my respects to my mother every day, because she likes quietness. I have not been to the Cining Palace many times, how can I reduce it?"
Shen Zhinian watched the two of them perform the scene of loving mother and filial son, and suddenly felt that not only Empress Dowager Liu, but Nangong Xuanyu's acting skills were also very good...
That’s right. If he has poor acting skills, how can he go from being an unpopular prince to becoming an emperor who rules the world?
But... does no one really remember that she is still kneeling?
Just as Shen Zhinian was thinking this, Empress Dowager Liu's eyes fell on her and she said kindly, "Xianfei, please stand up quickly."
The Emperor has openly come to support Concubine Xian. If she were to make things difficult for him, wouldn't that be deliberately embarrassing herself?
Queen Mother Liu would not do such a stupid thing.
On the contrary, in front of Nangong Xuanyu, her attitude towards Shen Zhinian was very gentle.
Shen Zhinian smiled and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother."
Empress Dowager Liu said slowly, "Okay, I have finished thanking you. I am tired too. The Emperor and Concubine Xian can go and get busy."
Nangong Xuanyu and Shen Zhinian did not stay any longer and stood up to leave.
According to palace rules, the emperor should go to Kunning Palace after court today and wait with the queen for Shen Zhinian to come over and pay his respects.
Now that there is no queen in the palace, this process can naturally be omitted.
After leaving the Cining Palace, Nangong Xuanyu saw a smile in Shen Zhinian's eyes and eyebrows, and his mood improved a lot. He deliberately asked: "The enthronement ceremony is completed, so why are you so happy?"
Shen Zhinian glared at him: "Your Majesty knows it's not because of this."
Nangong Xuanyu's lips curled up slightly: "Oh? What's the reason?"
"What's so happy about Nian Nian? Tell me so that I can be happy too."
Shen Zhinian knew that he was asking even though he knew the answer.
Anyone who is kind to another person will want to get positive feedback.
Shen Zhinian lowered her eyes slightly, her tone was a little shy and a little joyful: "In fact, I know in my heart that your majesty came to the Cining Palace today to support me, fearing that I would be embarrassed by the Queen Mother."
"Your Majesty cares so much about Nian Nian, Nian Nian is very happy..."
These words touched Nangong Xuanyu's heart.
But he had just said in the Cining Palace that this trip was only to pay respects to the Empress Dowager and it had nothing to do with her, so of course he was too embarrassed to admit it now.
Nangong Xuanyu cleared his throat, looked into the distance and said, "Nian Nian is overthinking. I really just went to visit the Queen Mother."
If when he said this, the corners of his lips could be upturned and could not be suppressed even if he tried hard to do so, it would be more credible.
Shen Zhinian did not expose Nangong Xuanyu, and there was a hint of smile in her voice: "Yes, yes, I understand, I understand everything."
"Your Majesty and the Queen Mother are mother and son, so of course I am going to visit the Queen Mother. I am just a virtuous concubine, how could it be worthy of Your Majesty to do this? I am overthinking it."
Nangong Xuanyu: “…”
Why does he feel that... Nian Nian's words are a bit sarcastic?
But... he couldn't hate her at all, he even thought she was cute.
"You!"
Li Changde followed behind with his head down, feeling very uncomfortable trying not to laugh.
So, the Empress Dowager is also a part of the relationship between Your Majesty and Concubine Xian?
Does she know?
The ceremonial guard followed slowly behind. Shen Zhinian and Nangong Xuanyu strolled along the palace road, came out of the Cining Gate, and walked all the way to the vicinity of the Yangxin Palace.
Nangong Xuanyu stopped and said softly, "I still have some government affairs to deal with. You go back to Zhongcui Palace first. I will visit you and Ah Xu later."
Shen Zhinian bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I respectfully send you off."
After watching Nangong Xuanyu leave, Shen Zhinian got into the warm sedan chair.
Handan walked beside him and smiled softly, "Your Majesty, even though His Majesty didn't say it just now, everyone can see that he was afraid that you would be embarrassed by the Empress Dowager, so he rushed to the Cining Palace on purpose."
"Your Majesty really cares about the Queen!"
Shen Zhinian naturally felt it too. In Nangong Xuanyu's heart, her importance seemed to be getting heavier and heavier...
She felt that it was not just because the man liked her.
Also because there was Ah Xu between them.
Most men treat the mother of their children differently.
Otherwise, Nangong Xuanyu would not have protected Concubine Xiao so many times in the past.
Shen Zhinian's procession had just passed through the long palace road and arrived at the imperial garden when it suddenly stopped.
Fuqiu said from the side: "Madam, it's Concubine Wu."
Wu Changzai's voice of greeting rang out in front: "I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Virtuous Consort. May Your Majesty be blessed with good health!"
Shen Zhinian lifted the curtain of the warm sedan and took a look.
Because of their previous cooperation, she once sent people to investigate Wu Changzai.
When she was at home, Wu Changzai was in good health, otherwise she would not have been able to pass the audition.
However, after entering the palace, she was often deducted from her share of the salary because she was not favored. In addition, her family always told her to pave the way for Wu Yaozu, which made her overly worried and her health was not good.
But this time when they met, Wu Changzai looked better, which showed that she had really relaxed and taken good care of herself these days.
I remembered that Xiao Mingzi said last time that Wu Changzai wanted to get the emperor's attention by imitating Hao Guiren, and therefore had an argument with Hao Guiren. This shows that she already had the intention of competing for favor.
When they met at this moment, Shen Zhinian said casually: "No need to be polite."
"Where are you going, Wu Chang?"
Wu Changzai didn't want too many people to know her thoughts, but she also understood that the Concubine Xian was in charge of the six palaces, and many things could not be hidden from her eyes. Lying to the Concubine Xian was futile and would only make her unhappy.
"Your Majesty, I saw that the weather was getting colder and was worried about your health, so I specially sent a bowl of chicken soup to you."
Looking at the young eunuchs serving in the Yangxin Palace, each of them is of considerable size, you can tell how many palace concubines bring food to the emperor every day.
But... almost few people's things can be presented before the emperor.
I wish Wu Changzai good luck!
Shen Zhinian nodded slightly and lowered the curtain.
Wu Changzai bowed and said, "I, your concubine, respectfully send off Her Majesty the Virtuous Consort!"
After Shen Zhinian's procession left, Tan'er asked in confusion, "My lady, since you have worked with the Concubine Xian before, why don't you just go and join the Concubine Xian?"
"Look at the current prosperity of Lady Sun, you will know that it is good to lean on a big tree for shade."
Wu Changzai sighed: "Do you think that as long as someone surrenders to her, the Concubine will accept him? Why would she help us for no reason?"
"Besides, the matter of your lady's teaching class has already been concluded. Please do not mention it again in the future to avoid causing trouble."
Tan Er quickly said, “Yes!”
No matter what, it’s a good thing that the young lady now knows how to compete for favor!