The queen is spoiling the king and madly criticizing him for spoiling her

Thinking that it would be awkward for Minister Lin and his mother to go out to dinner without their wallet, Xiao Cong didn't bother to disobey the emperor's order. He quietly disguised himself and sneaked out from the back.

[However, the Emperor has placed Xiao Cong under house arrest and has not sent anyone to watch him. As long as Xiao Cong is not seen and impeached by the ministers, there will naturally be no problem. Now it seems that the Emperor has seen him.]

Gu Jianchu glanced at Xie Ci'an secretly, but Xie Ci'an didn't seem angry.

Xiao Cong has already gone upstairs to deliver the money bag. Soon, we'll see Minister Lin chatting with the two girls. I wonder if their relationship will ever return to the pre-liberation era.

【What should I do if I want to go upstairs and eat melons? 】

The emperor was obviously ready to go back.

Just as Gu Jianchu was hesitating and trying to find an excuse, Xie Ci'an suddenly spoke up, "I heard that the roasted lamb at Qianyaju is truly amazing. We finally got out today, Ah Chu, do you want to go up and try it?"

This isn't your typical case of someone giving you a pillow when you doze off.

She now wants to eat melon more than mutton, and it would be even better if she could eat both.

We must not spoil the emperor’s fun now.

Gu Jianchu nodded vigorously, "Okay, I've never tasted the roasted lamb from Qianyaju before."

Upon hearing this, Yun He stepped forward, lifted the curtain, and helped the emperor and empress get out of the carriage.

The two of them changed their clothes before leaving the palace. Passersby saw their extraordinary temperament and thought they were just some rich man accompanying his wife out for a trip, and did not think of them as the emperor or empress.

The waiter took the initiative to take the two to the private room upstairs.

As soon as they went upstairs and saw Xiao Cong's lonely figure standing in front of the door, Gu Jianchu and Xie Ci'an stopped at the same time. Xie Ci'an waved his hand, and Yunhe naturally took the waiter away and went with the waiter to confirm the location of their private room.

Xiao Cong was only focused on the situation in the room and didn't notice the emperor and empress gradually approaching.

The room was half-closed, and the situation inside could be clearly seen through the gap.

At the round table, the old lady sat at the head of the table, while Minister Lin sat on one side, with a woman sitting next to each of them. Minister Lin held the wine glass impatiently and never drank the wine in the glass.

After a moment of silence, Minister Lin was about to get up and leave when the old lady slammed the table and said sternly, "Sit down."

Under the coercion of the old lady, Minister Lin sat back down and said, "Mother, didn't you say that we were having dinner together? Why did you bring them out with you?"

"Your cousins accompanied me all the way to the capital. They are not strangers. What's wrong with me inviting them to dinner? If you bring your beloved woman here for me to see, I won't arrange for you to have dinner together."

"I don't insist that you marry them as your wives. They are just concubines. That man doesn't have many concubines around him. Leave them by your side to take care of you. When I return to Qingzhou, I can rest assured." The old lady looked serious.

Minister Lin pinched his brows with a headache and looked at his mother with helplessness.

The woman beside him boldly placed her hand on Minister Lin's arm and said, "Cousin, you don't need to give me any status. As long as I can stay by your side and serve you and help you give birth to a child, I will be satisfied."

Hearing this, Minister Lin was so frightened that he pulled his hand back, looking at the two of them with horror. "Being a concubine is not only unworthy, but also of low status. In the future, you may be dismissed by the mistress of the house at will. I advise you not to listen to my mother's nonsense. It will ruin your life. You should go back and find a good man to marry honestly. As the legal wife, you will have a say in the future, right?"

The moment Minister Lin said this, the two of them looked hurt. The neighbor girl kept twisting her handkerchief and retorted, "I heard that ladies from wealthy families are more reasonable. Even so, I believe that the Minister will definitely protect us and won't let us be bullied."

Minister Lin had not expected that these two people would be so devoted. "No, since you've married a wife, then the harem will naturally be left to the mistress to manage."

"I have those servants around me, waiting on me, and I don't know what my mother is worried about."

"Why should I worry about you? You are so old and still haven't gotten married. Your cousins of the same age already have children running around. How can I not be worried?" The old lady changed her previous harsh tone and her tone became a little softer.

When Xiao Cong, who was standing outside, heard these words, his expression was filled with loneliness.

Minister Lin had worked so hard for so many days, finally getting Xiao Cong to open up to him. He wouldn't let the old lady's words suddenly lead him back to the days before liberation.

[That's really a bit annoying.]

[However, judging by Xiao Cong's expression, he was indeed affected by these words.]

[It seems that Minister Lin is quite firm in his support for Xiao Cong.]

Minister Lin crossed his arms over his chest, with an indifferent attitude, "It's none of my business if their children are running around. The mother can just spend less time with them."

The old lady covered her chest with her hands and glared at Minister Lin fiercely. "You'll drive me crazy sooner or later. If you don't want them to come into the house, that's fine. Bring the girl you like to see me, or tell me where she comes from. You can't afford to lose face, but I, an old woman, don't have anything to lose face about. I'll come to your house to propose marriage for you. If she's willing, she'll naturally agree to the marriage. If she's not willing, then there's no point in waiting. If she's not willing, how can you expect her to change her mind?"

"Mother, could you please not be so anxious? I've finally caught up with him, and you're here to interfere."

The old lady immediately showed a look of doubt, and it was obvious that she did not believe what Minister Lin said. "You are telling the truth. Since you two are in contact, then you can bring the person out. Mother can just take a look secretly. She will definitely not interfere or disturb you."

"If you don't bring those people out, then you are just making up stories to lie to me. You must keep those two people, otherwise I will never let you go. I will not return to Qingzhou until I see you get married." The old lady clearly started to act like a rogue.

Minister Lin pinched his brows in a headache, a helpless look on his face, and even his tone of voice became a little lower. "Mother, do you really have to see him? He is under house arrest by the emperor and cannot come out. I'm afraid it will take another month to see him."

The moment Minister Lin finished speaking, the entire room fell into deathly silence.

The three of them looked at each other, some of them not fully understanding what Minister Lin said.

Which lady from a noble family could offend the emperor so much that she would be put under house arrest? Generally, the lady from a noble family would offend the empress.

The old lady moved closer to Minister Lin and said in a low voice, "Son, the one you like is not the Empress in the harem, is she?"