My stepmother is here, all the rebellious sons and evildoers should kneel down!

After a few days, the servants in the Lu Mansion had become obedient to the lady and no one dared to act rashly anymore.

Madam Lu and Lu Shengshi were so angry that they were about to smoke!

"I wanted to embarrass her, but it turned out to be her chance. Mother, I said that my sister-in-law was filial and humble to you before, but it was all fake!"

Lu Shengshi gnashed with hatred: "We can't go on like this, you have to think of a way to get the housekeeper's rights back for me. How can we let an outsider control our Lu family!"

The Lu family has never regarded Wen Qiqi as a family member, and the same is true for Old Madam Lu.

"Sheng Shi, don't worry. Don't mess with her for the time being. Your brother told me last night that Wen Qiqi was summoned to the palace by the Empress Dowager today... The Empress Dowager has always been fond of the Wen family. Xingcheng's appointment as the prince's tutor depends on her and the Empress Dowager's good words."

Lu Shengshi was angry: "She should do everything for Xingcheng! She can't have children, but she got a good son from Aunt Mei for nothing. She should be happy."

"That being said, we still have to rely on her to do this. Well... you have to be patient for a while. Once the matter of Crown Prince Xingcheng is confirmed, I will think of a way to make her step aside in our Lu Mansion!"

……

The sun is just right.

When Wen Qiqi walked into the Forbidden City, she felt like she was in another world.

"Madam, are you... worried? The Queen Mother hasn't summoned you for a long time. You should be happy."

Die Jiu saw that Qi Qi was in a heavy mood, her eyes wandering deep in the high city walls, and she subconsciously spoke in a low voice.

Wen Qiqi stopped...

"Xiao Jiu, I have been to the Forbidden City many times. I used to think it was majestic and solemn, but today... I feel that it is the most complicated and cold place in the world."

"Ma'am, you can't say that."

Die Jiu was startled and her little face turned pale.

"The emperor's grace is so great, all the honors and favors come from the emperor and the empress dowager!"

"emperor……"

Wen Qiqi's eyes dimmed as she looked towards the direction of the Golden Palace.

She hasn't seen the emperor for a long time.

"Yes! The Emperor is the master of the Forbidden City, just like you, Madam, are the master of the Lu Mansion. Xiaojiu knows little, but she also knows that the master is the sky. The Emperor has absolute power in the Forbidden City."

Die Jiu said seriously.

Wen Qiqi smiled bitterly: "That may not be the case. There are too many things that the emperor cannot handle."

"Madam, you are still blaming the emperor for not helping you and the general... Madam, times have changed, don't be sad anymore. You are right, the emperor cannot cover up everything. After all, the emperor was raised by the empress dowager. The emperor is a filial son and cannot make the empress dowager sad."

……

At the main entrance of Baoxian Palace, four gold-plated characters written by the late emperor are hung high.

【Motherly Ruler】

The late emperor and the empress dowager had a deep relationship, which can be regarded as a beautiful story.

She thought about the truth she learned later, and then looked at these four words, and felt it was glaring!

The palace maid came out and said with a smile: "Madam Lu, please come in."

Wen Qiqi then collected her thoughts, asked Xiaojiu to wait outside, and followed the palace maid into Baoxian Palace.

After performing the kneeling ceremony, Wen Qiqi was given a seat.

She had indeed not seen the Queen Mother for a long time.

The Empress Dowager looked much more haggard and not as energetic as before, but she was still kind, elegant and amiable.

When the Queen Mother saw Qiqi, her eyes finally turned red.

"Qiqi, I miss you, but I dare not see you."

After he finished speaking, he was already choking up.

Wen Qiqi was also sad, and hurriedly stood up and knelt on the ground again: "Don't be sad, Queen Mother, it's all Qiqi's fault. Qiqi should take the initiative to come to see the Queen Mother."

“It’s your fault.”

The Queen Mother smiled lovingly and asked the maid to help her up.

"Since you married into the Lu Mansion, you seem to have forgotten me. Don't do that from now on. You must come to the palace often so I can see you... After your father and brother left, I went to the Wen Mansion a few times, but I only saw your brother and sister-in-law... I miss you very much."

When talking about the Wen Mansion, the empress dowager's eyes were full of pity.

"Qiqi, the emperor has not forgotten the Wen family's efforts, and I have not forgotten either. I asked you to come to the palace today because I want to discuss the matter of the prince's companionship with you in person."

The Queen Mother didn't waste any time and went straight to the point.

"Your adopted son... the son of the Lu family, if you are interested, I will make the decision to let him enter the palace to be the prince's tutor, okay?"

Many officials in the court wanted to have their children enter the palace to serve as the prince's tutor, but this was a good job that could not be obtained no matter how hard they tried.

The Empress Dowager directly bestowed this great favor on the Lu family, naturally out of consideration for the Wen family and Qiqi's face.

"Qiqi thanks the Queen Mother, but Qiqi thinks that Xingcheng is not suitable to be the prince's tutor."

The Empress Dowager was shocked to hear Qiqi's words!

"why?"

Could it be that Qiqi hated me so much that she was unwilling to accept this enormous wealth?

"Empress Dowager, Qiqi knows that you care about her and want her child to achieve great things, so you gave her the opportunity."

She looked at the Queen Mother earnestly and said with great sincerity.

The Queen Mother nodded: "That's right."

"But the prince's studies are so important that he needs to find a child with good character, generosity, and loyalty to accompany him! Xingcheng...is not suitable!"

She didn't say that the adopted son was bad, but the Queen Mother already understood.

She admires Qiqi for having such a broad mind!

"I understand. Do you have any other candidates to recommend? How about your brother Wen Xiaoliang?"

The Empress Dowager had seen Xiaoliang and liked him very much.

Children who grow up under the Wen family's education will definitely have no problems with their conduct.

Wen Qiqi still shook her head: "Queen Dowager, my husband has been thinking about letting Xingcheng be the prince's tutor for a long time. For this reason, he even married Lord Yu's adopted daughter as a concubine. If I go to the palace, my mother's brother will become a tutor, and my husband will definitely be unhappy."

She was thoughtful and the Queen Mother also sensed something from her words.

Qiqi's husband actually took a concubine to please Lord Yu in order to accompany her to study!

This is really unreasonable!

"Who is Lord Yu's adopted daughter? I live in the palace and have never heard of her."

"Qiqi dare not hide it, she is the top star in Red Light Alley."

When the Queen Mother heard this, her eyes turned cold and she gasped in anger.

"Your husband actually married a girl from the red-light district! Qiqi, you've been wronged! I will definitely take care of this matter for you. Today, I will write a letter to Lord Yu, asking him to make sure that the girl is placed somewhere else and let your husband divorce her."

Is a woman from the red-light district worthy of being compared to the daughters of the Wen family?

Lord Yu must be getting old and confused!

Wen Qiqi stood up and knelt in front of the Queen Mother: "Qiqi begs the Queen Mother not to do this. Lord Yu and my husband have a very good relationship in private. If the Queen Mother divorces Lord Yu's adopted daughter, my husband will definitely think that he is the one who went to the palace to complain."

"So what? I'll make the decision for you!"

The Queen Mother was naturally majestic, and six male members of the Wen family died for their country!

Both himself and the emperor owe the Wen family.

Besides, regarding Qiqi’s marriage back then, if this girl hadn’t been sensible and didn’t want to embarrass herself, she wouldn’t have hastily married into the unknown Lu family!