Time Travel: The actress's acting skills exploded, and she was favored by the harem

The next morning, Bo Muxi looked down at the woman who was carefully tidying up his clothes. He suddenly felt a lump in his throat and his heart was filled with tenderness.

"My dear, I understand everything. You work hard and have to be on guard against being framed. Your life is very difficult." Bo Muxi grabbed Shen Zhiyao's hand, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"Your Majesty..." Shen Zhiyao didn't expect the emperor to suddenly say such emotional words. She looked at him in a daze.

"Actually, I am the same..." Bo Muxi's beautiful eyes were full of loneliness: "To this day, even though I am in such a high position, there are still people behind the scenes trying to seize the imperial power..."

"Your Majesty... who are these villains who dare to be so bold!" Shen Zhiyao pretended to be very indignant.

"Ever since I started to implement the 'Enfeoffment Order', the interests of some people have been affected, and they are becoming increasingly restless... But after all, they are all members of the royal family. I have tried my best to be considerate, and I feel exhausted both physically and mentally..." Bo Muxi said somewhat gloomily.

Shen Zhiyao naturally knew who were the people who could oppose the "Enfeoffment Order".

"Your Majesty, please be at ease. You still have 'lonely ministers' like Marquis Pingxuan and my father by your side. They are wholeheartedly serving their master, regardless of the family's gains and losses. They are willing to be moved and patient, and are willing to create an unprecedented career for Your Majesty. I can't guarantee anything else, but as long as these two are here, no one dares to act rashly." Shen Zhiyao said.

Hearing this, Bo Muxi looked at Shen Zhiyao with relief in his eyes: "Well, I naturally believe in the two old ministers. My beloved concubine understands my intentions best. From today on, I will allow you to discuss the affairs of the previous dynasty with me in private, just like the queen."

"Your Majesty, I am just a concubine. If you have any troubles, you can complain to me. However, I know that I am shallow and have no other abilities except comforting Your Majesty. You'd better not have too high expectations of me." Shen Zhiyao looked up at the emperor with clear eyes.

"Well, when I feel uncomfortable, I like to talk to you. After I'm done, all the grievances in my heart will disappear." Bo Muxi supported Shen Zhiyao's chin and stroked her cheek with his thumb.

"Well! If you feel uncomfortable, just tell me. I feel honored to be able to share the emperor's worries." Shen Zhiyao said with a smile.

"Okay, then my beloved concubine, you have to promise me that if you miss me in the future, you must go to Changdeok Palace to find me, okay?" Bo Muxi smiled and patted Shen Zhiyao's hand.

Shen Zhiyao immediately held the emperor's hand and said, "This is a special permission from the emperor. If I disturb the emperor any time, you can't blame me."

"How could that be? My beloved concubine has always been good at doing things, how could she disturb me?" Bo Muxi said with a smile.

Shen Zhiyao couldn't help but roll her eyes in her heart. This emperor was very cunning. He was obviously saying, you can come anytime, but you have to find out clearly before you come, and you can't be tactful...

"Okay, I have to go to court. You can pay your respects after breakfast. Don't be in a hurry. It won't take a moment, okay?" Bo Muxi was rarely warm.

"Yes, I will send you to the Emperor respectfully."

Shen Zhiyao accompanied the emperor to the main gate and did not turn around and walk into the pavilion until the emperor's sedan chair completely disappeared from his sight.

The emperor's words and actions this morning were extremely abnormal. Shen Zhiyao felt that something big was going to happen in the previous dynasty. She had to be extra cautious recently and handle the affairs of the palace well to avoid unnecessary trouble...

On the other hand, the secret envoy sent by Bo Muxi to deliver a letter to the border traveled day and night and exhausted two horses before he finally arrived at Shen Li's garrison camp.

After reading the secret letter written by the emperor himself, Shen Li was deeply shocked. Prince Rui and Prince Xiang actually dared to conspire for rebellion!

Shen Li acted decisively and immediately summoned his trusted subordinates to the general camp to discuss the matter.

Everyone was shocked when they heard this. You know, since the founding of Zhao State, there has never been a case of a prince rebelling. If this incident really happened, it would definitely be a highlight in the history of Zhao State.

Vice General Wang considered and said, "In terms of manpower and food supplies, Duke Rui and his men are naturally no match for us. To put it bluntly, they can only bet on the word 'fast'."

"I counted the old and trusted subordinates of Prince Rui and found it difficult to gather 100,000 troops! Could it be that they want to secretly seize the military power of key departments in the capital and force the emperor to abdicate?" Lieutenant General Deng said worriedly.

"They can only do this. Marquis Pingxuan has not been in charge of the army for many years, and some of his old subordinates may have changed their minds long ago. The current plan is for me to sneak back with my men and kill him by surprise. The emperor's intention is to deliberately make them angry." Shen Li said.

“But there must be spies like Prince Rui among the garrisons on this frontier. If you leave, it will definitely alarm them.” Deputy General Chen said worriedly.

"Of course you still need to play a good show with me..." Shen Li stood up and said, "Let's work together to create a trick to deceive the eyes of Prince Rui and his men."

Everyone gathered together again to discuss the matter, and then they each went about their business according to the plan.

In the days that followed, some discordant voices gradually arose in the court and the harem, and this time they were all unfavorable to the queen.

According to rumors, the queen was accused of many crimes.

For example, saying that the queen was not virtuous, which led to the small number of offspring in the palace.

For example, it was said that the queen was unkind, which led to the deaths of concubines in the palace one after another.

There are also reports that since the queen became pregnant, she has been solely focused on giving birth to an heir to the throne, and has turned a blind eye to the practice of depriving concubines of their income in the palace.

After hearing these nonsense remarks, Shen Zhiyao was furious. In every dynasty, there were always brutal struggles in the harem, and the queen had handled them very well.

During the period when the current queen was in charge of the six palaces, the tragedies that occurred in the harem were far fewer than those during the reign of each generation of queens in Zhao State.

Whether in the front court or in the harem, some unusual smells gradually began to spread, making Shen Zhiyao and Concubine Zhuang very nervous.

"Empress, these people are so despicable! They just finished gossiping about the Emperor, and now they start to slander you... Now that you are pregnant, these people are still spreading such rumors. It is obvious that they have ulterior motives!" Concubine Zhuang looked at the Empress with red and swollen eyes. She must have cried a few times because of anger.

"I still have to rely on you and Zhiyao to stabilize the six palaces. You have to stay calm and not lose your temper..." The Queen smiled and comforted Concubine Zhuang.

"Empress, what makes me sad is not only the attitude of the people, but also the attitude of the emperor! The emperor just lets these people gossip about him, and you are not wrong!"

Concubine Zhuang was still very depressed. She had been anxious since giving birth, and now things kept coming up one after another, making her a little overwhelmed.

Shen Zhiyao sighed: "Sister, please don't panic. The emperor is not unwilling to express his opinion, but he wants to see some things clearly. In other words, he is also planning a big picture. You have to believe in the emperor's wisdom."

After Shen Zhiyao finished speaking, she and the queen looked at each other for a long time.

They knew clearly that the emperor allowed certain people to stir up trouble simply to paralyze their nerves and at the same time to clearly see through those who attempted to make unrest.

Shen Zhiyao and the Queen didn't even want to blame the Emperor for his calmness and ruthlessness; all they believed in was the Emperor's closely linked interests with theirs.

But it is not easy to say this to Concubine Zhuang.