The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

Of course, we have to bring Nanny Wang with us when we go to the palace.

Nanny Wang also wanted to go to the palace to see the Empress Dowager and have a conversation with her old sister Nanny Rong.

The few of them hit it off and quickly prepared the carriage.

Sheng Er, who stayed behind to protect the princess, brought his guards to escort the princess and her entourage to the palace.

The Empress Dowager heard that it was her youngest daughter-in-law who came to pay her respects.

He didn't care about Lord Chen who was chattering on the side and directly summoned Princess Sheng in.

Xu was allowed to enter the Empress Dowager's hall and kneel down to pay his respects.

"Your son pays his respects to the Queen Mother. May she be in good health and live a long and blessed life."

The Grand Empress Dowager leaned forward to look at Xu Ke and saw that she looked well and did not seem to be coming to complain to her.

Very pleased, he said with a smile.

"No need to be polite, my daughter-in-law. Come and sit next to me."

After Xu Ke stood up, he bowed to Lord Chen who was standing beside him.

"Hello, Lord."

Elder Chen smiled and stroked his beard.

"Princess Sheng is a first-class noble. She doesn't need to salute me. I should be the one to salute Princess Sheng."

As he said this, he bowed his head and saluted.

Xu Ke could step forward and give him a helping hand.

"Your Excellency is too kind. You are an important official of the court, dedicated to our dynasty and highly respected. This palace and the prince have always respected you.

The prince often mentions your achievements and talents in the palace and praises you highly.

Now that I have the honor to see you in this palace, it is only fitting that I pay my respects.”

Elder Chen stood up, his eyes full of relief.

"Your Highness and Princess are so kind to me, I am overwhelmed. Your Highness, I will surely be victorious in this expedition and ensure peace for our dynasty."

Xu Ke replied with a smile:

"With the Lord's good words, I believe that the prince will fulfill his mission."

The Empress Dowager watched from the side and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

"Look, this is the scene of harmony between the monarch and his subjects."

After Xu Ke exchanged pleasantries with Lord Chen, he walked over and sat down beside the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager took her hand and looked her up and down.

"I haven't seen you for a few days. My daughter-in-law looks a little lighter. Are you worried about Sheng'er going to the war?"

You can reply with permission.

"Thank you for your concern, Queen Mother. However, the prince's expedition is not something we, the women of the harem, should worry about. We just need to take care of our home and protect the rear for the prince."

Lord Chen agreed with this and felt that Princess Sheng had a broad mind and magnanimity. He stepped forward and spoke.

"Princess Sheng is right. Your Highness is fighting on the front lines, and we are here to stabilize the situation in the rear and not cause any more worries for Your Highness."

After saying that, he added another sentence.

"Grand Empress Dowager, you should learn more from Princess Sheng."

The Queen Mother...

This old bastard.

I have already sat on the position of Empress Dowager, and I still need you to teach me how to behave?

Didn’t you see that my daughter-in-law is here?

Why don’t you just get out of here right away?

Lord Chen was a man of integrity. Not only did he not leave, he even took advantage of his seniority to try to inform the victim.

"Grand Empress Dowager, regarding my accusation of misconduct against the Empress Dowager, I think it would be helpful to let Princess Sheng know so that she can be on guard in the future."

Xu Keke's attention was immediately drawn to his words.

What did the Queen Mother do?

What makes this white-haired old man in front of me so persistent?

Could it be that the Queen Mother is now hooking up with Shen Qingfeng?

The Empress Dowager rubbed her eyebrows.

The permission can be explained.

"Lord Chen came today because he wanted me to control the Queen Mother. She is still young and sometimes does things a little out of line."

Xu Ke nodded, not wanting to get away with just a few words.

She asked, blinking her innocent eyes.

"Mother, I wonder what the Queen Mother did?"

What did you do?

The Empress Dowager was embarrassed to speak.

Chen Ge Lao hurriedly answered on his behalf.

"Last night, this old minister and the Regent were discussing government affairs in the Imperial Study, and the Queen Mother came to see the Prince in dishevel.

She even acted coquettishly to the prince, saying that her chest hurt. If it weren't for the old minister, who knows what inappropriate behavior she would have done."

When Xu Ke heard this, he was shocked but remained expressionless.

"Is this really true? Your Majesty the Queen Mother's actions are truly inappropriate."

The Empress Dowager snorted.

"The Queen Mother behaves so frivolously. I have warned her many times, but she refuses to change."

Chen Ge Lao continued.

"The Empress Dowager is so shameless. If this gets out, how will the royal family maintain its reputation? This old minister earnestly implores the Grand Empress Dowager to discipline him strictly."

License can be given to agree on the sidelines.

"Your Excellency is absolutely right. This matter needs to be handled properly to avoid damaging the royal reputation."

The Empress Dowager pondered for a moment.

"I will consider this matter myself. Lord Chen, please go back first."

Lord Chen bowed and took his leave.

After Chen Ge Lao left, the Empress Dowager looked at Xu Keke and sighed:

"My dear daughter-in-law, the affairs of the harem are complicated and difficult to deal with. I am also very troubled.

Sheng'er had previously suggested that I should restrain the Queen Mother, but she is the young emperor's biological mother after all, and I am a little hesitant to act rashly."

Xu Ke came here for this very purpose.

The Grand Empress Dowager was the only person in the palace whose status was higher than that of the Empress Dowager.

If the Grand Empress Dowager is gone, the harem will sooner or later become the Empress Dowager's world.

Of course, this was because she didn't know how many tricks Chu Musheng had kept in the palace.

In short, she didn't want anything to happen to the Empress Dowager, who looked so much like her mother.

"Don't worry too much, mother. There will always be a way to solve it. You should pay attention to your own safety and be careful with your diet."

The Empress Dowager was stunned when she heard this.

Xu Ke's words and actions clearly meant for her to be on guard.

The Empress Dowager didn't get to sit in her current position by doing nothing.

The Empress Dowager was born into a prominent family. She was extremely intelligent since childhood and was well versed in the art of power.

The old lady held Xu Ke's hand, her eyes full of relief.

"My dear daughter-in-law, I am deeply touched that you have such a heart.

Don't worry, I have always had people protecting me, and the food I can eat is carefully prepared by the palace maids and nannies around me.

In the Great Chu Dynasty, as long as Sheng'er is around, there will be no chaos. The Queen Mother's little tricks are still beyond the control of the Regent."

License can...

Well, the problem is back to the starting point, which is Chu Musheng’s safety.

There was no regent in the original owner's memory.

Then there was no Empress Dowager either.

Only the Queen Mother can turn the tide...

The Empress Dowager saw that her daughter-in-law seemed to be thinking about something, but she didn't know what she was thinking about.

Patting Xu Keke's hand, the Empress Dowager pulled her up.

"My dear daughter-in-law, since you are here, come and watch a play with me! The theater is rehearsing a new piece called "Guanshan Wine." I heard it's very good."

Xu Ke came to his senses after hearing this.

She also likes listening to operas, which is the ancient version of watching movies.

Go, must go.

"Okay, mother, I will accompany you to see it."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law walked hand in hand, followed by Madam Rong, Madam Wang, Dingdang, and many palace maids.

When she arrived at the theater, the Empress Dowager didn't even need to look at the playlist, she just ordered a few plays she wanted to listen to.

Not a moment.

The actors on the stage came on stage and sang.

The graceful singing voice and elegant posture perfectly interpret the story of "Guanshan Wine".

The Empress Dowager and Xu Ke listened with great interest.

The play depicts a general fighting on the frontier and missing his family at home.

"I order wine from Guanshan, and it flows down my throat for thousands of years..."

The singing is loud and unrestrained, and the picture is magnificent.