Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

"Your Majesty." Eunuch An spoke. After a whole afternoon of silence, his voice was a little halting, and it took him a while to complete the word "Your Majesty".

"Are the Queen and the Imperial Concubine having dinner now?" Murong Shuo raised his head, looked at him and asked.

"Maybe not yet, Your Majesty." Eunuch An answered hesitantly, but he was thinking in his heart that even if he used it, he had to say "maybe".

Murong Shuo looked at him and said, "I haven't eaten yet either."

Eunuch An silently recited the following words, wondering whether he should ask His Majesty whether he wanted to have a meal, or go to the Empress and the Imperial Concubine.

"What delicacies has the imperial kitchen prepared tonight?" Murong Shuo asked again.

Eunuch An immediately recalled the dishes he had inquired about before and listed them one by one. These were all the emperor's favorite dishes, and they were also the ones that the emperor mentioned yesterday and hoped to enjoy today.

"Your Majesty said yesterday that he wanted to use these dishes," Eunuch An repeated.

Murong Shuo put down the memorial in his hand and said, "Then send two plates of their favorite dishes to the Empress and the Imperial Concubine respectively."

"Oh, yes." Eunuch An responded.

"The Emperor is going to give food to the Empress and the Imperial Concubine." Eunuch An thought to himself.

"As for that woman... forget it." Murong Shuo shook his head slightly, as if he had changed his mind.

Eunuch An originally thought that His Majesty was going to give Master Zhang a dish as well.

Murong Shuo picked up the memorial again and waved his hand, indicating that Eunuch An could leave.

After Eunuch An left, he came back and saw that His Majesty was still reading something.

"Is Your Majesty going to have dinner?" Eunuch An was wondering if His Majesty was not planning to have dinner with the Queen, but wanted to have dinner with Master Zhang?

"Have someone bring dinner over." Murong Shuo said with his eyes slightly narrowed.

Eunuch An nodded, then signaled a servant to come over, whispered a few words to him, and let him leave.

Murong Shuo picked up the memorial again and read it carefully.

This memorial is a letter from the Lin family, who hope to enter Beijing.

After the incident, the former cabinet minister left the capital, leaving behind only an old lady and two sons to go to Jiangnan to take up posts.

Since then, they have never returned to the capital.

During their tenure in Jiangnan, they have been working diligently.

He is quiet and reserved, not ostentatious.

After Eunuch An came back again, he thought for a moment.

He stared at Eunuch An and asked, "The Lin family, the former cabinet minister's Lin family, is that woman's maternal family?"

Eunuch An was slightly puzzled. "Ah, which woman is Your Majesty referring to?"

He nodded slightly, "Maybe it refers to Master Zhang." Murong Shuo was silent for a moment, his eyes lowered, fell on the memorial, and said nothing more.

Eunuch An now understood what His Majesty meant and also realized who he was referring to.

He observed His Majesty carefully. The Lin family was Master Zhang's maternal grandfather's family. Although there had been no news for many years, they had no reaction to Master Zhang being deposed.

At this moment, his eyes swept over the memorial in His Majesty's hand. The most likely possibility was that the Lin family had new news and was about to take action.

He recalled that His Majesty had once issued an edict to appoint Master Zhang as the Crown Princess, and that was also out of consideration for the Lin family.

"But later..." He didn't dare to ask more and closed his mouth.

Murong Shuo didn't say anything more to him.

He continued to think about the Lin family.

The eldest son of the Lin family said that the old lady at home missed life in Beijing, and he also wanted to return to Beijing. He had been working in Jiangnan for a long time, and his children had grown up.

One of his daughters was of marriageable age and wanted his permission to marry whomever he pleased, so he asked if this was possible.

The former elder of the Lin family, Lin Ge Lao, once stood against him and helped his deceased brother.

Later, only two sons and an old lady were left. They voluntarily found him and indirectly became his people. For many years, they had cut off contact with the capital and severed their family ties.

If the Lin family hadn't suddenly submitted a memorial, he would have almost forgotten about it.

The woman's mother also died around that time.

Because of Lord Lin's relationship, he did not interfere too much.

Let’s put this matter aside for now and talk about it later.

When Eunuch An saw His Majesty put down the memorial, he was full of curiosity and could only ask in a low voice.

Murong Shuo looked up and replied, "The Lin family wishes to enter the capital. One of their sons wishes to take the imperial examination and they hope I will grant their approval. They also have a beautiful daughter and have mentioned that they would like me to find her a husband. This is to demonstrate their loyalty."

Eunuch An was slightly stunned and couldn't help but sigh at the courage of the Lin family.

They are so bold as to dare to make such a request to Your Majesty.

He remembered that the Lin family was in charge of the salt transportation in Jiangnan, and perhaps they even had the idea of marrying their daughter into the palace or even into the royal family.

No matter what arrangements His Majesty makes, they have no complaints.

There seems to be some kind of relationship between Master Zhang's cousin and His Majesty, which makes people curious about the relationship between them.

If they entered the palace together, they could truly be described as sisters of one mind.

Murong Shuo's thoughts were in a mess at this time, while Eunuch An was waiting for an opportunity to act.

Soon after, dinner was served.

He had the tableware carefully set and respectfully invited His Majesty to eat.

However, Murong Shuo seemed to have forgotten what he wanted to eat yesterday or at noon.

The vegetarian dishes and some nourishing dishes in front of me seemed particularly tempting when served by Eunuch An.

Murong Shuo glanced at Eunuch An inadvertently, but quickly looked away.

At this time, in the harem, as the two meals were given, the queen and the concubines also began to discuss.

They originally thought that the emperor would go to the concubine who looked like the former crown princess again, but unexpectedly he gave a meal to the queen and the imperial concubine.

Everyone speculated that the emperor would go to the empress or the imperial concubine's palace to rest at night?

However, these concubines could not even hope to see the emperor.

The Empress is the Empress, and the Imperial Concubine is the Imperial Concubine. They have a high status and are the most favored by the Emperor.

Although the new concubine saved the emperor and was named a concubine, she looked like the former crown princess, which made people feel a little disgusted, and the emperor might not even want to touch her.

Although the Queen Mother did not show any joy on the surface, she was delighted in her heart because of the meal given by the Emperor.

Even after she had eaten, this still made her very happy.

"Which palace will the emperor visit tonight?"

"She is a noble concubine. Will he come to my place?"

"After all, it's impossible for that woman to possess the emperor alone."

"So does the imperial concubine."

She breathed a sigh of relief and thought to herself, "Let's get ready. If the Emperor comes..."

"Oh, your Majesty." The palace maid responded.

The Queen did not continue.

At this time, the imperial concubine knew in her heart that the emperor would only choose her.

She caressed the tip of the flower and decided to greet the Emperor with a scented bath.

"Prepare hot water, I want to take a bath." she ordered.

The palace maid understood the Empress' intention and knew that she wanted to use incense to keep the Emperor's heart.

The Emperor really likes the Empress's fragrance and her intoxicating body.