The Queen sealed her heart and locked up her love, and the Emperor was trapped in the crematorium

The Empress Dowager had a splitting headache from Concubine Yi's quarrel. She felt as if her brain was about to explode and the pain was unbearable.

"That's enough, Concubine Yi. You just cry all day long. What a shame! If it gets out, won't others think that I have treated you unfairly? Weren't you and the Queen very close in the past? How come I have only been away from the palace for two months and you two have turned against each other?"

The Queen Mother glared at Concubine Yi with a gloomy expression, secretly wondering whether it was because of Concubine Yi's outspokenness and gossiping that the Queen had become resentful of her and gradually distanced herself from her.

Concubine Yi keenly caught the questioning tone in the Queen Mother's words and quickly defended herself, saying that she was extremely wronged.

The Queen Mother looked at Concubine Yi with doubt, and was too lazy to argue with her any more, so she said a few perfunctory words and sent her away. Then, the Queen Mother leaned back slightly, leaned on the couch, closed her eyes and began to rest, while Nanny Lian beside her served her wholeheartedly.

"Empress Dowager, in my opinion, Concubine Yi's words are hesitant and vague, and it seems that she is not telling the truth."

Then, Nanny Lian told the Queen Mother everything about Su Jin.

In fact, the Empress Dowager already knew something about this matter. It was Concubine Yi who wrote a letter to report it to her when she was still outside the palace.

Later, Concubine Qi also wrote a letter.

However, the two letters were exactly the same, both evading the truth and being evasive, and the whole thing was full of roundabout accusations against Xie Yaoqing for making a complaint.

What Nanny Lian found out was the exact truth.

"This Concubine Yi is also a brainless person."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother couldn't help but snorted coldly.

She is just a palace maid, why bother to protect her? It is totally unnecessary.

In fact, to put it bluntly, he was just using her name to try to suppress the queen's arrogance.

But the queen is a person who cannot tolerate even a grain of sand in her eyes. If she is caught by the queen, how can she let it go? Concubine Yi has been in the palace for more than three years, but she still cannot understand the queen's character and personality. She has really failed the queen's earnest teachings and careful cultivation for three years.

As for Yan'er, he couldn't even control the servants in his own palace. His attempt to frame the Queen failed but ended up making things worse. Not only was he embarrassing himself, he was also a fool.

The Queen Mother could not help but sigh and groan when she thought that the people she valued were each worse than the other and had no ability at all.

……

It is August 15th in a blink of an eye, and the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet is held as scheduled.

This grand banquet was scheduled for the afternoon. In the morning before that, Mrs. Xie and her beloved daughter went to Kunning Palace to meet the emperor.

Yongchang Marquis Mansion has always been low-key. Since the last time Madam Xie sent the female doctor to the palace, Xie Yaoqing has not seen her family for more than two months. Seeing them at this moment, she was extremely happy. So, she specially dismissed the extra palace servants in the palace, leaving only Zhiyu and Rendong to accompany her, so that the family could talk freely.

Although Mrs. Xie is nearly 40 years old, she is still graceful and charming because she is good at maintaining herself. Only a few fine lines at the corners of her eyes reveal the traces of time, making her look much younger than her actual age. Her speech and behavior reveal the demeanor of a lady from a noble family, showing the calm demeanor of a mistress of the house.

"Your Majesty, are you doing well in the palace?" Madam Xie asked with concern.

Xie Yaoqing nodded slightly, indicating that everything was fine, and then asked about the latest situation in the Marquis' Mansion one by one.

Knowing that everything was fine, whether it was the internal affairs of the mansion or everyone's future, Xie Yaoqing couldn't help but reveal a smile as brilliant as a blooming spring flower.

However, Madam Xie said with a sad face: "Although everything is going well in the mansion now, there is still one thing that needs your attention. The third son has already reached the age to get married, but he keeps avoiding it..."

The third son mentioned by Mrs. Xie Er was none other than Xie Yaoqing's twin brother, Xie Yichen. He had been obsessed with martial arts since childhood and was extremely talented, always accompanied by swords.

He has a good character, handsome appearance, distinguished family background and a promising future. Therefore, many people have been coming to the Marquis's mansion to propose marriage to him since a few years ago, but none of them have been successful.

Seeing Xie Yichen getting older and older, his aunt, Mrs. Xie was extremely anxious but helpless. After much thought, she had to place her last hope on her younger sister Xie Yaoqing, hoping that she could help persuade this stubborn nephew.

"Alas, I don't know what the Third Young Master is thinking in his heart..." Mrs. Xie sighed helplessly.

Xie Yaoqing knew that the reason why Xie Yichen refused to get married was all due to rumors. She believed that men from the Xie family were unlucky and would kill their wives.

The eldest brother Xie Yiming and his eldest sister-in-law had known each other since childhood and had a deep affection for each other. However, only three years after their marriage, the eldest sister-in-law died of dystocia, leaving behind only a pair of children. The second brother Xie Yi married, but the marriage ended in divorce after just one year. In addition, the Marquis of Yongchang, Xie Yaoqing's father, also lost his wife at an early age. Although the Marquis's family education was good and the men in the Marquis's family would treat their wives wholeheartedly and there were no such things as having many wives and concubines, it seemed that the women who married into the Marquis's family were not very lucky. Over time, some rumors began to spread.

However, Xie Yaoqing was not too worried about this. It was just that the time had not come yet. When fate came and he met the destined person, his third brother would be too busy proposing marriage to have time.

Before leaving, Second Madam Xie gently patted Xie Yaoqing's hand and consoled her earnestly, "My lady, don't worry too much about the matter of offspring. You need to relax."

Xie Yaoqing couldn't help but feel bitter. How could Second Aunt know that her body was so bad that it would be difficult for her to get pregnant? And she was also afraid that she would be too late.

There are some things that cannot be said, and Xie Yaoqing did not want his relatives to worry too much about him, so he tried hard to cheer up and forced a smile, trying to reassure Mrs. Xie.

"Second Aunt is right. Both I and the Emperor are still young, and there is still a chance. Besides, there is no point in being anxious. It is better to let nature take its course. When it is time to come, it will always come," Xie Yaoqing said in a relaxed manner.

Seeing her so open-minded, Second Madam Xie felt a little relieved, but she couldn't help but remind her: "It's best if your Majesty can think it through. Don't force yourself, or you will tire yourself out. Your Majesty should not work too hard on weekdays. If you need any help, just ask. The Marquis' Mansion will always support your Majesty."

Xie Yaoqing couldn't help but feel tears in her eyes, and an overwhelming sense of guilt came over her.

Having such a group of relatives who are truly kind to her and care about her is a blessing she has earned in several lifetimes, but she was unable to protect them in her previous life.