Outrageous! The host took out an S item in the novice world?

After hearing the whole story, Zhuyin understood the queen and refused.

Look at how tired the queen is, she won't do it.

The queen was helpless: "I also guessed that you don't want to."

But she didn't know who to entrust the palace affairs to.

Zhu Yin rubbed the kitten's soft tail and asked, "Can we let the Queen Mother take care of it?"

Queen Mother?

There are also people in the harem who want to see the Queen Mother.

It was Jiang Zhaoyi, who was dressed up and wanted to see the Empress Dowager.

During this period, the concubines in the harem had a hard time.

In the past, although His Majesty loved and respected the Queen, he would also visit the palaces of other concubines from time to time.

Ever since he learned that the empress was in such a serious condition, the emperor came to Qingzheng Hall almost every time he had free time, and occasionally went to Chengyi Hall, which should now be called Ruyi Hall.

This made life extremely difficult for other concubines in the palace, especially those who were new to the palace, most of whom had never even slept with the emperor.

Jiang Zhaoyi felt that this was not a good idea.

She didn't dare to look for the emperor and empress, so she came to Ruyi Palace to look for Zhuyin, but Zhuyin ignored her.

When she went to find Concubine Shu, she immediately fainted on the spot.

After much thought, Jiang Zhaoyi decided to go find the Empress Dowager and reveal a few things under the pretext of paying her respects.

The empress dowager was a devout believer in Taoism. Since the new emperor ascended the throne, she has ignored all other affairs and lived in seclusion in the deep palace, devoting herself to practicing Taoism.

She renamed her palace the Bixiao Palace, and all the palace maids who served her were dressed as female crowns, and even the emperor rarely saw them.

However, although she didn't like to see her son, she loved her three grandchildren very much.

She often summoned the eldest prince and two princesses to the Bixiao Palace to accompany her. Now, the three grandchildren are in the Bixiao Palace.

This is also the reason why Jiang Zhaoyi had the confidence to ask for an audience with the Queen Mother.

Sure enough, for the sake of the second princess, she successfully met the queen mother.

The Queen Mother was dressed in a Taoist robe, looking like an immortal. "Why are you in such a hurry to see me? What's the matter?"

Jiang Zhaoyi said quickly, "It has been a long time since I last paid my respects to the Empress Dowager, and I miss you very much."

The Queen Mother said calmly: "If this is the only reason, now that you have seen it, go back."

Jiang Zhaoyi: “…”

She knew the Queen Mother's temper well, so she didn't dare to waste any more time and quickly mentioned that His Majesty had not been to the harem for a long time.

She looked embarrassed: "Several young sisters who have just entered the palace have come to me for help. Empress Dowager, this..."

The Queen Mother: "Do you know why Shufei is Shufei and you are just Zhaoyi?"

Jiang Zhaoyi was puzzled: "Because Concubine Shu gave birth to the eldest prince." This is His Majesty's only son.

The Queen Mother glanced at her, and Jiang Zhaoyi confirmed that she saw disdain: "No, it's because she is smarter than you."

The Queen Mother said coldly, "The affairs of the harem are under the control of the Queen. The Emperor has sons and daughters, and he can taste the beauties in the harem if he likes them, and forget about it if he doesn't like them. Is it your turn to make a comment?"

Jiang Zhaoyi was scolded and immediately stood up to explain, but the Queen Mother refused to listen.

"Go away, you vulgar person. Don't pollute the purity of my Bixiao Palace with your foul air."

Jiang Zhaoyi left feeling aggrieved.

In the afternoon, the Queen arrived at the Bixiao Palace.

The Queen Mother had a good attitude towards her daughter-in-law and received her in the main hall.

When she heard the queen's request, she did not refuse immediately, but asked the reason.

The queen sighed and told him about her physical condition.

The Queen Mother was obviously a little surprised, but she nodded quickly: "Your body is indeed more important. You should put these mundane matters aside."

He asked again: "Can't Yu Zhaorong help you share your worries?"

The queen smiled helplessly: "Yu Zhaorong...is lazy and can't stand doing these things."

Although the words were brief, the Queen Mother could hear the protection and doting in their tone.

She glanced at the Queen in surprise. Although she had taken refuge in the Bixiao Palace, news from the palace was always delivered to her.

In the past, I only knew that the Queen liked the new concubine Yu Zhaorong. Now, when I heard the Queen mention her, I realized her preference for her.

This made her curious.

Soon, news spread that the Queen stopped managing the affairs of the harem and the Queen Mother took charge of the six palaces again.

On the first day the Queen Mother came out, she summoned Concubine Yu.

Jiang Zhaoyi was surprised and happy, thinking that the Queen Mother wanted to strike the candles, and many concubines thought so too.

Only the Queen comforted her: "Don't be afraid, the Queen Mother is not that kind of person. She is... very special, you will know once you meet her."

The Queen Mother still lives in the Bixiao Palace. She does not want people to follow conventional rituals and does not need to follow the royal etiquette.

If she were an ordinary concubine, she would probably be disturbed by this series of actions and would speculate wildly whether the Empress Dowager was dissatisfied with her.

But it was just perfect for Zhuyin. By avoiding the conventional etiquette, she didn't have to put herself in a difficult position.

The empress dowager was dressed as a Taoist priest, and she took a look without showing any surprise.

Ask her to sit, and she sits down.

The Queen Mother didn't say anything, and she didn't say anything either. She just sipped her tea slowly, feeling very comfortable.

After a while, the queen mother smiled and praised, "You are very good."

She looked at Zhu Yin and praised him, "You are so elegant and graceful, and you look like someone from a different world. It's really unfair for you to be trapped in this harem."

She asked, "Are you interested in practicing Taoism with me?"

The emperor, who was somewhat worried, heard that his ancestor was summoned by his own mother. As soon as he entered the door, he heard this rude poaching.

He paused, then stepped inside.

Seeing him come in, the Queen Mother's expression remained unchanged and she said again: "Emperor, I like her and want her to practice Taoism with me."

To her surprise, her son did not agree or disagree, but actually looked at Zhu Yin.

The emperor is seeking the opinion of Consort Yu.

The Queen Mother stared at Zhu Yin, thoughtfully.

Zhu Yin immediately shook her head and refused rudely: "Thank you for your kindness, but I am not interested in practicing Taoism."

The emperor was about to speak when his mother smiled and said, "If I like you, I will definitely take you into my sect."

emperor:?

He knew that his mother was not that kind of person. Why did she say that on purpose?

Zhu Yin didn't even think about it: "A forced melon is not sweet. I advise you to think twice. I'm afraid you will regret it."

The Queen Mother was amused and laughed out loud.

She waved her hand, signaling Zhuyin to go down.

After she left, she turned her gaze to her son: "Tell me, who is she?"

She didn't believe it. She was just an ordinary concubine.

The emperor never told the empress dowager Zhuyin's identity, not because he did not trust his mother, but because the empress dowager was a Taoist practitioner.

People who practice Taoism naturally believe in seeking immortality, asking for the truth, and believing in ghosts and gods.

If the Queen Mother knew that an ancestor from two hundred years ago was actually standing before her, no one knew what would happen.

But now that the Queen Mother has asked, it is not good to hide it anymore.