The Emperor's uncle loves me! My paranoid wife, don't run away

Concubine Jing and the Sixth Prince looked at each other, both revealing a bit of confusion and alertness in their expressions.

The Queen's sudden visit was obviously unusual.

Before the two of them could react, they heard a panicked argument coming from outside the door.

"Empress, the Imperial Concubine is resting, she can't..." The maid's voice trembled a little, but there was obvious resistance in her tone.

Before he finished his words, there was a loud "slap". The crisp sound of the slap was so loud that the air seemed to pause for a moment.

Then, Nanny Pan's sharp and domineering voice resounded throughout the house: "Who the hell are you? How dare you stop the Queen! You really don't know how to live or die!"

Before the maids could say anything, the palace door was roughly pushed open with a deafening "bang".

The palace gates were wide open, and sunlight poured in, revealing a figure in a plain white dress.

The queen was wearing a white brocade skirt with only a few elegant orchids embroidered on the hem. Although the color was simple, it invisibly showed her sharp majesty.

Imperial Concubine Jing slowly stood up, with a proper smile on her face, and bowed slightly, but her tone was as light as a feather: "What wind brought you, the Queen, to Ruifu Palace?"

The queen raised her eyes, her gaze first falling on Concubine Jing, then turned to the Sixth Prince beside her, a trace of disdain and disgust flashed in her eyes.

"Didn't you say you were resting?" She sneered, her voice drawn out with a stinging chill, "Why are you here showing your affection for your son? It makes me seem like I'm meddling in other people's business."

Imperial Concubine Jing was not in a hurry when she heard this. She raised her lips slightly and walked forward slowly with a smile on her face: "Isn't it true? After all, I am not as favored by His Majesty as you, sister. I have been turning over your name card every day these days."

She sighed softly and said, "As for me, I can only chat with my children in this deep palace to avoid appearing too lonely."

These words may sound gentle on the surface, but they are actually quite sharp.

Sure enough, as soon as Concubine Jing finished speaking, the Queen's face changed suddenly. Concubine Jing's words were like an invisible knife, stripping away her memory of humiliation.

The queen's chest heaved, and her eyes showed anger and humiliation.

She clapped her hands suddenly, and her voice suddenly rose: "Bitch, shut up!"

The roar almost stunned everyone in the hall, and the Sixth Prince was staring at the scene in amazement. He had never seen the usually dignified and generous queen lose her composure like this.

Concubine Jing looked at the Queen's angry expression and laughed even more happily, with mockery in her eyes: "What's wrong with you, sister? I just said it casually, but it can make you so angry. I really dare not say anything more!"

The laughter was like tiny needles, piercing the queen's mind and almost causing it to collapse.

The Queen's chest heaved violently, and her fingertips almost trembled as she pointed at Concubine Jing, but she was speechless for a moment.

"Since you are here, why don't you sit down and have a cup of tea? Although my place is not as rich as your Fengyi Palace, I still have some coarse tea and water to entertain you." Concubine Jing said, turning around and ordering the palace maid beside her: "Go, bring out the Longjing tea I asked for from the Ministry of Internal Affairs a few days ago."

As soon as these words came out, the queen's face turned pale...

Then the queen took a deep breath, as if trying to suppress the anger surging in her chest.

She knew that she was not here today to argue with Concubine Jing. Having lived in the deep palace for a long time, she knew in her heart that anger would only make her look out of control and give the other party more opportunities to take advantage of her.

Slowly turning her head, she glanced at the trembling servants at the door. Suddenly, the queen smiled, a cold smile that carried an intimidating force that brooked no room for questioning.

"Noble Concubine Jing, I am not here today to have tea with you and reminisce about the past." His eyes swept past Noble Concubine Jing and then fell on the Sixth Prince.

The queen's smile seemed gentle, but the Sixth Prince couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.

Concubine Jing frowned slightly. The Queen's sudden laughter made her a little confused about her intentions.

However, she did not show any panic, but stood up calmly and smiled: "In this case, Queen, please speak frankly. I wonder why you came to Ruifu Palace today?"

The Sixth Prince stood aside and originally wanted to ask for leave, but the atmosphere at the moment prevented him from getting a word in.

His hands were clenched slightly and cold sweat was oozing from his forehead.

Finally, taking advantage of the moment when the Queen and Concubine Jing exchanged glances, the Sixth Prince gritted his teeth and bowed, "Queen, Mother, I still have some homework to finish, so I'll take my leave now."

Concubine Jing glanced at the Sixth Prince and was about to nod in agreement: "Okay——"

However, the queen suddenly raised her hand, stood in front of the Sixth Prince, and said coldly: "You can't leave."

The Sixth Prince paused and asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Queen, do you have any other instructions?"

The queen narrowed her eyes and snorted softly, her eyes half smiling but half not smiling, her tone carrying unquestionable majesty: "Today, I came to Ruifu Palace just for you."

When Concubine Jing heard this, her heart sank. She was confused and walked around behind the Queen. She lowered her head to look at Nanny Pan and then said in a cold voice: "I don't know what the Queen meant by 'for Xunbei'?"

The queen slowly turned around, looked directly at the Sixth Prince, and suddenly shouted, "Kneel down! You rebellious son!"

The Sixth Prince was stunned, his eyes full of astonishment: "Empress, what crime have I committed?"

The Queen pointed her finger at the Sixth Prince and said in a stern voice, "How dare you ask me? You actually dared to have improper thoughts about Concubine Rong. You are so bold! Today your good days will end!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell into deathly silence.

The servants outside the door also looked at each other...

……

At the same time, Shen Runing sat quietly in a carriage outside the palace, her eyes fixed on a small ice bucket in the carriage.

The ice in the bucket was crystal clear, but it had begun to melt at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning into cold water droplets that slowly slid down.

She reached out and touched the ice, feeling the cold wetness on her fingertips. Her expression was calm, but her eyes were filled with deep thought.

"I don't know what the outcome of this trip today will be." Shen Runing murmured in a low voice.