It was not until the sun gradually set that Su Yinyue's figure appeared at the door.

"Are you willing to come?"

Concubine Zhao leaned on the couch and said lazily, "I thought I had to send a sedan chair with eight bearers to invite you in person before you would come."

Su Yinyue glanced at her strangely and sat down. "Why are you being so weird again?"

Concubine Zhao patted the armrest of the couch and said, "Didn't you say you would come to pay your respects to me? I've been waiting for you all day!"

Su Yinyue took the tea handed to her by Ruyi and took a sip, "Good afternoon is also good."

"Strong words!"

Concubine Zhao glared angrily, "If you come any later, the palace gate will be closed."

Su Yinyue insisted on not letting the words fall from her lips. "What are you yelling for? I'm here now, aren't I?"

Jiang Zai Yu is away fighting, so she has to develop her business and make money in case of emergency.

In addition to making money, these businesses are also her reward for taking away Jiang Zaiyu's ten years of internal strength. Therefore, the foundation must be laid from the beginning.

Cultivating talents, investigating locations, solving problems encountered in the production process, and investigating partners, none of these can be accomplished just by talking.

In addition, after leaving Prince Yu's Mansion, her conditions for practicing martial arts would not be so favorable, so she couldn't give it up either.

There are also prescriptions for improving inner strength.

She was extremely busy every day, but she still had to find time to analyze the current situation for Zhao Xi and provide psychological counseling.

It would be strange if he could treat Concubine Zhao with a good face.

Concubine Zhao was so angry that veins on her forehead jumped. She immediately opened her mouth and scolded, "You came so late, and you still think you are right, don't you?"

Su Yinyue put down the teacup and asked Ruyi to take the palace maid out. "You go out and close the door. I want to talk about something private with my mother."

Ruyi did not leave immediately, but looked at Concubine Zhao, waiting for her order.

Past experiences made Concubine Zhao's alarm bells ring, "What do you want to do?"

"Su Yinyue, I am warning you, if you touch me again, I will make you pay!"

Su Yinyue said calmly, "Let's talk about what you asked Duke Mu to do."

"You stopped my uncle? No wonder I didn't receive any news from the previous dynasty."

Concubine Zhao reacted and was immediately a little embarrassed and angry, "Su Yinyue, you are stretching your hand too far. What does my business have to do with you?"

Su Yinyue did not comment, and said calmly: "Can the palace maid be allowed to leave now?"

People at that time admired delicate and docile women and disliked ambitious women.

If the emperor heard that the concubines openly discussed the position of queen, he might be suspected of being vain and eager for quick success.

Thinking of this, Concubine Zhao's expression softened a little, and she said uncomfortably: "I want to hear what you have to say..."

Then he ordered the palace servants, "All of you go out, Ruyi stay."

"Yes."

The palace maid received the order, turned around and left the hall, closing the door behind her.

Ruyi tiptoed around the doors and windows, making sure no one was eavesdropping before she walked and stood behind Concubine Zhao.

Concubine Zhao snorted at Su Yinyue, and said, "When did you and Duke Mu become so close? Did he even tell you about asking for the title of Queen for me?"

"Duke Mu's wife came to tell me yesterday afternoon." Su Yinyue said seriously, "Duke Mu didn't want to reject you, so he let me be the bad guy."

Concubine Zhao was stunned and asked sternly, "Su Yinyue, did you say something to your uncle?"

"You short-sighted bastard, do you know what the queen means? The queen is the master of the harem, the most noble woman in Qi State, and symbolizes supreme power!"

"I knew you couldn't stand seeing me doing well! You bitch!"

Seeing that she was getting more and more excited and even wanted to slap him, Su Yinyue picked up the kettle, filled the cup with water, and raised her hand to splash her in the face.

The warm tea splashed on my face, bringing a slight suffocating feeling.

"Ah, my lady!"

Ruyi was so confused that she quickly picked up a handkerchief to wipe Concubine Zhao's face.

Concubine Zhao wiped the water off her face, her eyes blazing with anger, "Su Yinyue! How dare you!"

"what--"

Before she could finish her words, Su Yinyue suddenly stood up, grabbed her arm and twisted it in the opposite direction, then pressed her face onto the table.

Concubine Zhao only had time to let out a short scream before Su Yinyue strangled her fate.

"let me go!"

Concubine Zhao couldn't break free and her face turned red.

Ruyi held the handkerchief in her hand, standing at a loss, and said hesitantly, "Princess, please let the queen go."

"Now that the prince is not in the capital, you and the queen should support each other. You must not quarrel among yourselves and make a fool of yourself by others..."

Su Yinyue grabbed Concubine Zhao's hair and said, "Are you willing to sit down and listen to me now?"

Concubine Zhao wanted to say she didn't want to, but she had experienced the consequences of being stubborn many times before, so she said with a stern face, "Let me go."

Seeing that she had given in, Su Yinyue let go of her and sat down again.

"Miss!"

Ruyi quickly helped Concubine Zhao up and carefully tidied her clothes.

Su Yinyue tapped the table with her fingers, and when she saw the two people looking at her, she spoke, "Mother, I want to ask you a question."

"Suppose you become the queen, and Jiang Zaiyu defeats the Yunzhou and Sanyingfu coalition forces and returns victoriously, how will the emperor reward you?"

When Concubine Zhao heard this, her face lit up instantly, and she said without thinking: "Prince Yu is already a prince, the next step is of course to make him the crown prince!"

Su Yinyue gave a sly smile, "Do you think the emperor would do this?"

Involving her own interests, Concubine Zhao said anxiously: "Why not? Yu'er defended the capital and is a great hero. If the emperor doesn't reward him generously, it will definitely discourage other heroes."

Su Yinyue raised the corner of her lips slightly, "Have you forgotten that the general originally chosen by the emperor was not Jiang Zaiyu, he was the one who stole the tiger talisman and executed him first without asking for permission later."

"If you really think about it, not only is it useless, but it's actually a sin."

Concubine Zhao was stuck, "But, Yu'er won the battle after all."

"We deserve rewards for winning the battle..."

Su Yinyue chuckled, "The victory I mentioned was just a hypothesis. What if he loses?"

"Impossible!" Concubine Zhao blurted out, "Yu'er can't lose!"

Su Yinyue did not speak immediately, but waited for a while. Seeing Concubine Zhao's face turn pale and blue, she spoke slowly.

"The battle isn't over yet. It seems like you also know that he might lose..."

Concubine Zhao wanted to deny it, but she couldn't find a suitable reason after opening her mouth several times.

Su Yinyue spoke for her, "No matter whether Jiang Zaiyu wins or loses, the emperor will never make him the crown prince."

"If he stays in the capital, the emperor will always be reminded that he is a beast who didn't even let his own son go! Sooner or later, he will want to kill him again!"

"Jiang Zaiyu snatched the tiger talisman in order to delay time and buy himself a chance to survive."

These words pierced the softest part of Concubine Zhao's heart, and it was the thing she was most unwilling to face.

Su Yinyue stood up and sat beside her, smiling gently, "Mother, you want to be the queen, and you also want to help Jiang Zaiyu plead for him in front of the emperor after he returns to the court, right?"

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