Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

Things in the palace are always interesting.

The queen frowned slightly. She had not slept well last night, and today she could only rely on makeup to cover up her eyes.

She rubbed her forehead lightly, looking a little tired.

"Empress, do you need to rest?" Zhang Tianai asked softly.

The queen nodded slightly and then gestured to everyone to leave.

Zhang Tianai quietly withdrew, as if she had merged into the romantic life of the palace.

She witnessed the Queen's smile, and it seemed to have a different meaning for herself.

As the other concubines bowed and left, peace returned to the palace.

Zhang Tianai walked out of the crowd and happened to meet Concubine Xian coming over.

The virtuous concubine smiled and said, "Sister Zhang, do you want to go together?" Zhang Tianai nodded in agreement, and the two of them held hands like sisters, appearing to be extremely close.

"Although I have only known Sister Xianfei for a short time, I feel that we get along very well." Zhang Tianai said softly, as if they were resonating with each other's hearts.

The virtuous concubine also nodded, and the intimate conversation between the two attracted strange looks from the women around them.

But they didn't care and continued chatting.

Concubines such as Lady Liu wanted to go up and talk to Zhang Tianai, but they saw that she was so close to Concubine Xian, and there seemed to be a different atmosphere.

However, Zhang Tianai was not interested in their approach and pulled Concubine Xian away.

"Sister Xianfei, what are you doing..." someone asked curiously.

But Concubine Xian responded directly: "I have nothing to say, I want to go back." After a brief conversation, the two left together.

The concubines were left looking at each other and talking among themselves.

"Why would Concubine Liang leave so decisively?"

"How come the two of them are so close?"

"Why does Concubine Xian think so highly of that woman?" Concubine Shu's questions kept coming one after another.

Concubine Lan chose to remain silent and hide her true intentions.

The Queen did not stay long. She first sent someone to the Clothing Bureau to handle matters, and then went to the Empress Dowager in person to pay her respects.

The Queen Mother was leisurely sipping tea. When she saw the Queen coming, she smiled kindly.

The Queen bowed respectfully, and the Queen Mother asked about the latest situation in the palace, and the Queen answered her questions one by one.

Throughout the palace, various characters have their own thoughts, and the turmoil in the palace has just begun...

While savoring the nourishing soup, she suddenly heard the Queen arrive. She couldn't help but wonder why the Queen came at this time? Was there something wrong?

She glanced sideways at the nanny and palace maid beside her and asked for their opinions.

"Your Majesty the Queen, perhaps the Queen wants to discuss something important with you." The nanny answered respectfully.

She thought for a moment and then asked, "Will she wait outside when she comes?"

The palace maid replied, "Yes, Her Majesty the Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother thought about it and decided to invite the Queen into the palace since it was rare for her to come.

She recalled that during the time she was sick, the queen visited her every day and even sent people to show her care from time to time.

After she recovered from her illness, she avoided seeing other women in the harem for a while, and only allowed the queen and other concubines to enter the palace.

"Yes, Her Majesty the Queen Mother." The nanny came out in response. The palace maids were still standing on both sides, their eyes cast on the bowl of soup in the Queen Mother's hand.

"Empress Dowager, would you like to continue enjoying this soup?" asked the palace servant.

She hadn't finished the soup yet, but when she heard the queen was coming, she decided to stop drinking it.

The Queen Mother once again examined the bowl of soup in her hand, then picked it up and drank it all in one gulp.

After an illness, she became thin, her skin looked old, and wrinkles appeared.

She knew deep down that no matter how much she took care of herself, she would never be able to return to her former state.

Therefore, she decided to pay more attention to taking care of her body, and she was willing to endure it even if the soup was hard to swallow.

After all, she didn't want the emperor to pray for her again, nor did she want him to be distracted from state affairs because of her health.

The Queen Mother put down the soup bowl and handed it to the palace maid beside her, asking them to take it away.

Other palace maids came forward and asked, "Empress Dowager, is there anything else you need?" The Queen Mother shook her head to indicate that she didn't need it, then wiped her mouth and hands with a clean handkerchief and handed it to the next palace maid.

"Yes, Your Majesty the Queen." The palace servant took the handkerchief respectfully.

The Queen Mother breathed a sigh of relief, reached out to touch her clothes, and turned her gaze to the Queen who was waiting outside the palace.

Soon after, the nanny brought the queen into the palace.

After the Queen bowed to her, the Queen Mother asked, "What is the matter that the Queen has come to see me about?"

The Queen did not answer her question directly, but first asked about the Queen Mother's health with concern.

The Queen Mother was relieved after the answer and did not blame the Queen for being tactful.

She started talking to her.

"You can see my current state." She said frankly.

The Queen nodded and responded, "Your Majesty, please take good care of yourself. The Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, but I haven't seen you yet."

"Everyone wants to come and pay their respects to you," the queen continued, then added, "and the new arrival, Zhang, she should also come and pay her respects."

She added that if the Empress Dowager saw her, perhaps she wouldn't have to do anything more. But she was worried that if she came now, the Emperor would blame her if he knew.

"We'll see then," the Queen Mother responded, then looked at her again.

The Queen then spoke: "I have something to say."

"Go ahead." the Queen Mother asked.

The Queen hesitated, but still spoke: "The Emperor has instructed that certain things not be mentioned, but I feel it is necessary to share them with you."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother couldn't help but ask, "What's the matter?"

She liked to be direct, and the Queen understood that.

So she mustered up her courage and spoke.

When the Empress Dowager heard this, her face showed a little displeasure, but considering that this was the Queen, she did not lose her temper on the spot.

She realized that the queen might have come to pay her respects secretly.

The Queen Mother thought for a moment and then soothed her, "I understand your concerns. Don't worry, I won't let the Emperor know."

After hearing these words, the queen finally felt relieved.

However, she noticed that there was a nanny and a palace maid nearby.

The Empress Dowager saw this and asked everyone to leave.

After the maids and the palace maids left, the Queen spoke again, "Empress Dowager, do you know the young lady the Emperor recently brought into the palace? Everyone in the palace is talking about her."

"I've heard of it a long time ago." The Queen Mother responded.

The Queen continued, "This is the first time the Emperor has brought someone back from outside the palace. He has even made her a concubine and doted on her greatly. Everyone has been talking about this these past two days."

Although the queen felt a little jealous, she quickly calmed down.

The Queen Mother heard this and said, "I have heard about this before, just as you said."

Then she asked, "Is this why you came to me?"

What if she had told her that the emperor liked to bring people into the palace? The empress usually seemed magnanimous. Was she still bothered by this? She was confused.

The Queen Mother saw the Queen Mother's confusion and explained, "If the Queen Mother heard anything, it certainly wasn't what I was going to say."

"If you really heard something, then there might be more to it than that."

The Empress Dowager shook her head slightly, indicating that there was nothing additional. Was there anything else that the Emperor had not told her?

"When I first met that sister, I didn't speculate too much. As long as the emperor likes her, that's all that matters. If she's favored and made a concubine, even if her position is high, she'll only be the emperor's savior."

"That's right. I heard that her existence saved the emperor. You don't have to worry too much. Being able to share the favor of the imperial concubine is also a blessing." The queen mother continued to persuade.

Her words revealed a sense of comfort, "You should also relax and don't worry about the matter of the imperial concubine."

In fact, her real intention was to hope that power and favor could be distributed more evenly.

She had mentioned this earlier. Although the queen appeared dignified and generous, she seemed to be hesitant inside.

After a brief pause, she bowed her head in a virtuous manner and said, "I have never given much thought to whether my sister, the Imperial Concubine, is too favored. I only hope that we can all serve the Emperor well and live in harmony with each other. As long as the Emperor is satisfied, I have done nothing wrong. All I care about is my duty as Empress."

It is obvious at first glance that such an expression is the truth from the heart, without any affectation.