Shen Zhiyao was also tough enough. She ignored Concubine Zhao's face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot, and sat directly in the seat above her.

What a changing world. Before, Shen Zhiyao was just a Baolin who didn't even have a seat when paying respects, but now, she has become the imperial concubine who sits closest to the queen.

In Shen Zhiyao's eyes, Concubine Zhao poisoned Sister Lu to death with her own hands, and her son almost killed the Queen.

Shen Zhiyao had already made up her mind that she would never treat Concubine Zhao kindly in her life, let alone let her have an easy life. Concubine Zhao's "good days" were still to come!

What is death? Living without taste and hope is the cruelest punishment.

Everyone chatted about small things as usual. Now that the queen was pregnant, everyone just tried to comfort her and didn't dare to cause trouble easily.

After paying respects, Shen Zhiyao accompanied the queen into the study.

Although Concubine Zhuang was unwilling, she had to leave first.

Seeing that Shen Zhiyao and the Queen were getting closer and closer, although Concubine Zhuang was very sad, she did not dare to really confront Shen Zhiyao.

She herself has been a pregnant woman and knows how hard it is. How can she really argue with a pregnant woman?

Concubine Zhuang was thinking in her mind that after the Queen and Shen Zhiyao had both given birth successfully, she would have to have a good talk with them both. Friendship also has to be based on first come first served, right?

How could the Queen be so scumbag? How could she forget her old lover after finding a new one?

Shen Zhiyao stayed in Fengyi Palace for longer and longer periods of time. Once she entered the study, she sat at the desk and drank tea leisurely.

The queen looked at her and smiled: "Sit down for a while. I'll copy some books to stretch my muscles. My hands are itching."

Shen Zhiyao agreed, but she couldn't sit still. After a while, she stood up and ground ink for the queen twice and added tea a few more times. It was really hard to persuade her.

"You, always saying that I am destined to be a hard worker, but aren't you the same? You are always busy." The queen simply stopped writing and took Shen Zhiyao to have tea together.

"The Queen's palms are a little swollen. Would you like to soak in hot water?" Shen Zhiyao squeezed the Queen's hand and asked softly.

The queen nodded and smiled, "My hands, feet and calves have been a little swollen recently. Doctor Qiu prescribed a harmless medicine bag for me. I soak it every morning and evening."

Shen Zhiyao sighed and thought that the queen must have suffered some injuries after falling into the icy pool of water that day.

Otherwise, with the Queen's good physique, would this be the case when she gets pregnant?

Shen Zhiyao thought about it, and simply held the queen's palms with both hands and rubbed them gently. Pregnant women cannot take blood-activating medicine, so rubbing them more will help.

The queen is just too introverted. She keeps all her emotions inside. How can she not feel uncomfortable when she is so swollen?

The queen's fingers were white and slender, with distinct joints.

But now, Qi and blood are stagnant, which is a pity for such a pair of beautiful hands. If they were in modern times, they could be used as hand models.

The queen felt very comfortable being kneaded by her. The soreness and swelling she had felt before immediately disappeared a lot, and the emotion between her brows also melted away.

The Queen had never been treated so seriously before, and the servants in the palace mostly treated her out of respect but without much affection.

The queen looked at her professional and serious movements, and for some reason, her mood became very good.

In this way, a warm hour passed and the queen felt much better.

"I'll massage you often in the future. The Queen is in poor health now and feels uncomfortable more often." Shen Zhiyao said softly.

"You don't have to massage it yourself. You are pregnant now and you can't overwork yourself," the queen instructed.

"It's okay. I just can't sit still. If I'm tired, I'll tell you." Shen Zhiyao said with a smile.

"I just happen to have something to discuss with you. I have suggested twice before that you move to another place, but you refused. Now you are an imperial concubine, and it is not right for you to continue living in Cuiweixuan." said the queen.

"Shijin, bring me the map I prepared." The queen waved her hand.

Shi Jin immediately took out a map of the harem with only a few key areas marked on it and spread it out on the table neatly.

The queen casually pointed at a few places with her white fingertips and said, "Look, the palaces I marked are all good. They were renovated this year. I just don't know which one you like."

"No, that one is too far away from the Queen. It will be difficult to take care of it in the future. The rest look about the same. I wonder if the Queen has any suggestions?" Shen Zhiyao looked up and asked.

"The remaining three places are not far from Fengyi Palace. Changqiu Palace is still too small and not suitable for long-term residence. You see, Huayu Palace here is not far from Fengyi Palace. The best thing is that the courtyard inside was designed by a famous craftsman, and the layout is quite exquisite. I like it very much." said the queen.

"Empress, are you tired now?" Shen Zhiyao blinked her peach blossom eyes and looked at the queen eagerly.

"Do you want me to accompany you to visit Huayu Palace? I haven't been able to go out for several days, and this is exactly what I want." The queen said with a smile.

Both of them were action-oriented people, and they went to Huayu Palace together while chatting and laughing.

Even Shen Zhiyao didn't expect that Huayu Palace was so close. After walking for a while, passing some flower fields and woods, they arrived. It was only a dozen minutes' walk.

As soon as Shen Zhiyao saw it, she knew that the scale of the newly built Huayu Palace was second only to Fengyi Palace and Renshou Palace. The three-story palace looked very grand.

The queen had obviously given instructions long ago, and it looked like all the doors, windows and interior decorations had been carefully cleaned, and even the flowers and plants in the courtyard were very precious.

"I have already arranged for someone to buy some furniture yesterday. If you don't like this place, I will leave it for the concubine who will be promoted to the position of empress in the future." The queen obviously liked this place very much.

"The Queen likes this place so much, and I think it's good too, so let's choose this place. It will be convenient for the Queen and I to visit more often in the future, and the children on both sides can play together." Shen Zhiyao said with a smile.

"Well, then I will add some more reliable people to serve you. Of course, you have to personally check these people and learn from Concubine Zhuang's lesson." said the Queen.

After choosing the palace, the two walked around in the garden for a while and then returned to Fengyi Palace.

Moving is a big project, so Shen Zhiyao and the Queen decided to move in early before she becomes pregnant so that they can be taken care of.

The Empress had discussed these palaces with the Emperor in advance, and all she had to do was inform Bo Muxi of the selection results.

The queen thought that there would be another child in Huayu Palace in the future, so she simply ordered people to move all the fine furniture and accessories in to decorate the palace, and she spared no expense to "decorate a mansion" for Shen Zhiyao.

Shen Zhiyao simply became a hands-off boss, allowing Qiuyue and Chuan to command their subordinates to move, while he himself hid in peace with the Queen.

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