No, I was just a concubine, how did I become the queen?

Both of them smiled deeply and praised each other for a long time before they smiled at each other.

After finishing the polite words, Lin Mingyan started to talk about serious matters: "Your Majesty means that the ladies have worked hard over the years."

"Now the world is peaceful and the treasury is prosperous, all thanks to the ladies."

"It just so happens that the Japanese and Goguryeo envoys are in Beijing, so let's hold a state banquet."

"First, it's to celebrate our success, and second, it's to promote the prestige of the Qing Dynasty."

"If your Majesty has any ideas, you can also tell me."

Concubine De smiled kindly and said, "Since it's a state banquet, just follow the requirements of a state banquet."

"We old ladies have food and drink and grace, so how can we have any thoughts?"

"The Queen has always been prudent. I believe she has arranged everything perfectly. Why should we worry about anything?"

I don’t know how easy life has been for Concubine De in the past few years.

Although it cannot be said that everything goes smoothly, there are times when you face bad things as soon as you open your eyes.

But that is different from fighting in the palace. They are all doing practical and good things, and have different beliefs and hopes.

Although she had returned to the palace, she no longer cared about the pomp and circumstance that she had cared about before.

Since the Fourth Master wanted to hold a state banquet, she would of course support it.

But she won't care about those details anymore.

She looked at Lin Mingyan, who had a serene expression on her face, and knew very well that this daughter-in-law was also a person with great ambitions and would not engage in any despicable deeds in this matter.

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty." Seeing that she really had no objection, Lin Mingyan became more sincere.

She now feels really comfortable getting along with Concubine De, and even feels like she is getting along with the right leader in her previous life.

Don't make trouble, don't feel pressured, and do the tasks assigned by the boss according to the rules.

It’s so comfortable!

Geng and the others were just a background figure. After listening to them talk, the matter was finally settled.

I didn't do anything from beginning to end, just stood there and listened.

However, after Lin Mingyan returned to Kunning Palace, she called Wu and asked, "How is your medicine development going?"

In the past, the Wu family was short of everything, but they were able to develop all kinds of poisons.

This time, Lin Mingyan gave an order to the Imperial Hospital to cooperate with her in prescribing medicine, and her efficiency was even higher.

She knew that Lin Mingyan called her here just to ask this question, and she had brought all the medicine with her a long time ago.

"This is the improved ginseng nourishing pill. Give it to the child. The damaged body needs to be healed slowly," Mrs. Wu took out the porcelain bottle and the prescription and handed them to her.

Lin Mingyan was startled by the name and thought to herself, isn’t this the medicine that Lin Daiyu takes?

But then I thought, it seems that this medicine really exists, so Wu said it was an improved medicine.

I think she made targeted improvements according to the prescribed medicine.

She put away the medicine and prescription and asked someone to give them to Zhang.

But whether they use it or not is not her business. She has done what she can anyway.

Then she added: "I called you here because I have something to ask of you. Please help me..."

After finishing her explanation, Wu looked eager to try. Wasn't this her last chance?

Hehehe~~~Someone is going to be unlucky!!!

Wu took the order and went down. Geng came outside to ask for a meeting. The two met and greeted each other with a smile.

They are friends who play mahjong frequently, but there is no friendship between them.

Mrs. Wu would think of Mrs. Geng from time to time to try out the effects of the medicine.

And what about Geng?

She always felt that she was not as favored as Wu in front of Lin Mingyan, and she always mocked her openly and secretly for raising a stupid son.

When the two meet, they are like a pair of daggers hidden in each other's smiles. They smile on the surface, but they will stab you in the back.

Geng said in a falsely polite manner, "Sister Wu, do you have something to ask the Empress?"

Wu smiled smugly, "It was the Queen who assigned my sister an errand."

"Oh, I'm going to get busy now~~~"

From the boastful tone she used, people who didn't know her would think that Lin Mingyan had arranged for her to prepare the entire state banquet.

Sure enough, Geng, who came to ask for work, was full of jealousy.

She said with a forced smile, "Sister Wu, you've worked hard. I'm also very skilled. Can I help you share some of your worries?"

Just wait, I will take over your job and let you show off!

Wu touched the kingfisher-emerald hairpin Lin Mingyan had given her and boasted, "Sister Geng, you should take a break. You can't do this kind of work."

Geng was dazzled by her golden hairpin and her face almost turned red with anger. Only then did Wu twist her waist and walk away leisurely.

She stayed there for a long time before calming down her bad luck and went into the hall to meet Lin Mingyan.

Lin Mingyan was arranging some matters. When she heard that she wanted to see him, she hesitated for a moment and then asked someone to invite her in.

"Is there something wrong, Concubine Yu?" Lin Mingyan took a sip of tea and asked calmly.

Geng felt a little uncomfortable when she heard her address her differently from before.

For the sake of a daughter she couldn't raise, she destroyed the last bit of dignity she had with the Queen Mother.

The Empress Dowager changed her name from "Sister Geng" to "Princess Yu".

Only she knows the sadness involved.

She sighed and decided to start from the beginning to improve her favorability.

She perked up and said, "I'm thinking of hosting a state banquet, so the queen must be busy."

"It just so happens that I haven't had much to do recently, so I came to see if Your Majesty has any instructions~"

Lin Mingyan gave her a complicated look and wanted to refuse, but the words changed when they came to her lips.

"Then Yupin will help take care of the dishes. This job is simple but tedious."

"Yupin is a meticulous person. I am relieved to leave this job to you."

Of course, Geng was not really looking for a job, she just wanted to help Lin Mingyan share her worries.

No matter how big or small the task was, it was finally accomplished. Naturally, I left with many thanks and worked hard to complete it.

On the day of the state banquet, the weather was nice, it was a beautiful day after the snow.

The brilliant sunshine shines everywhere, and everyone's heart becomes bright.

It was a rare occasion to hold a state banquet, and even the Fourth Master's usually cold face had a barely perceptible smile.

He invited Lin Mingyan to sit next to him, quietly covered her hand under the table, and looked at the people below together.

On the left are the prominent figures in the harem, and on the right are important ministers and envoys from the two countries.

The Japanese delegation was headed by Princess Shizuko, and the delegation from Goguryeo