Yixiu is reborn, fights against her elder sister, and becomes the queen mother

Even after returning to her palace, An Lingrong still found it hard to believe that the Queen was so kind to her.

She opened the box sent by the queen. The box had two layers. The top layer contained the finest spices and tools for preparing spices, while the bottom layer contained small change and banknotes.

An Lingrong didn't have much money to begin with, and she was worried that her mother would not have a good life at home after she entered the palace, so she thought of sending some money back.

Her monthly allowance was limited, and the silver note sent by the Queen just solved An Lingrong's urgent need.

Although Sister Zhen has distanced herself from me, I am no longer helpless with the Queen around.

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"My lady, why are you trying to win over a little promise?"

Jianqiu was very puzzled. This An Da Ying didn't come from a high-class family, and her appearance wasn't the best among these newcomers. So why did they want to win her over?

A hint of nostalgia condensed in Yixiu's eyes. Such a person with a poor background and plain appearance had been very powerful in the previous life!

"You don't know how useful she is. An promised that she is sensitive. Send someone to look after her and don't let Concubine Hua bully her!"

Speaking of Concubine Hua, Jianqiu felt a little irritated. "What a jerk this Concubine Hua is! She relies on her position as a concubine to constantly bully the lower-ranking concubines. Could it be that the Emperor only favors her? She's so petty! Today, a servant from Yanxi Palace told me that Concubine Hua asked Noble Lady Fucha to grind ink and serve her. Even you and Noble Concubine Xian never order a concubine around like that!"

As the master and servant were talking, the emperor's voice suddenly came from outside.

"What do you mean by petty or not petty?"

Jianqiu's face changed. The emperor is coming, why didn't the people outside inform him?

Yixiu signaled Jianqiu to leave with her eyes, then put on a smile and said to the incoming emperor, "This girl Jianqiu is getting more and more outrageous! But Concubine Hua is indeed a bit arrogant. Noble Lady Fucha comes from a prominent family after all. If this matter were to spread to the previous dynasty, I'm afraid it would be a bit inappropriate!"

The emperor frowned, tossed the beads in his hand, sat down on the couch and said, "In that case, I will go see Noble Lady Fucha tonight. There is a rebellion in Qinghai now. I wanted to let the fourteenth prince lead the troops to quell the rebellion, but the Empress Dowager wants him to stay by her side to fulfill his filial duties. I can only use Nian Gengyao!"

Yixiu's phoenix eyes wandered over the emperor's face, but she was not in a hurry. She just smiled gently and said, "The Empress Dowager loves the Fourteenth Prince with a loving mother's heart. It's just like the Emperor and I love Pingle."

The Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, leaned forward, rubbed the beads in his hand, and asked Yixiu, "Oh, you love Pingle? Doesn't the Empress love Honghui?"

Yixiu lowered her head, took the tea from Jianqiu's hand, and passed it to the emperor, saying, "The Crown Prince is my son, and I naturally love him very much! However, the more I value this child, the more I cannot spoil him too much. Pingle is fine, and if she can stay by my side, I can protect her a little more."

Yixiu wanted to tell the emperor that the empress dowager not only loves the fourteenth prince, but also loves you. It is because she likes you that she has high hopes for you, and therefore seems a little indifferent to you.

The emperor thought about it and agreed that this was indeed the case.

The Empress Dowager loved the Fourteenth Prince as much as she and Consort Yixiu loved their daughter, but she had high hopes for her legitimate son, so the slight resentment in her heart disappeared at this point.

"Old Fourteen is my biological brother, so I naturally love him dearly. Otherwise, why would I grant him the title of prince? Let's send Nian Gengyao to fight in the Qinghai campaign this time!"

Yixiu smiled and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"

The emperor was slightly taken aback, his face gloomy, and he said meaningfully: "Although Concubine Hua is a bit domineering, she is an old lady in the palace. Last time, Concubine Xian punished her in front of the newlyweds, which was a bit disrespectful to her. So let's give the tribute pearls to her as a reward!"

As he spoke, he observed Yixiu's reaction. To his surprise, Yixiu was not angry at all. Instead, she said virtuously, "Sister Hua Fei has worked hard to serve the Emperor. You deserve some rewards! General Nian's life and death are uncertain in this battle. If you are favored in the palace, he will feel more at ease when he goes to the battlefield. The Emperor's move will undoubtedly stabilize the morale of the army. As the Empress, I only regret that I can't share the Emperor's worries. It's just the Dongzhu. I will add some other rewards and give them to Hua Fei as well!"

After hearing what Yixiu said, the emperor felt a little uncomfortable.

It seems like if he is not good to Concubine Hua, Nian Gengyao will not lead the troops to war for him.

As the emperor, does he need to please a minister?

Yixiu was already the empress and the mother of the crown prince, and her status was noble.

The Dongzhu is a symbol of the queen's status. Now giving it to Concubine Hua, does it mean that they are afraid of Nian Gengyao?

The Emperor felt uneasy at the thought, so he said coldly, "I was just saying it casually. The Dongzhu is a symbol of the Empress's status. How can you just give it to someone else? Wouldn't that confuse the hierarchy between legitimate and illegitimate children?"

Yixiu: ………

Now that you knew that, why did you say all this in the first place?

However, retreating to advance is indeed useful.

Yixiu's expression changed, and she put on a worried one. She smiled and walked forward to sit opposite the emperor: "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and whatever you say is right."

.........

Zhen Huan was sick. Although there was no Imperial Physician Wen to make a false pulse diagnosis for her in this life, she was worried day and night after entering the palace and was unwilling to accept the emperor's favor. In addition, it was cold in winter and Sui Yuxuan was located in a remote area. She caught a cold on the way to pay her respects and was bedridden.

Concubine Xian specially assigned an imperial physician to treat Zhen Huan, but every time Zhen Huan was about to get better, she would throw away the medicine, so the illness kept recurring.

Seeing that Zhen Huan was sick every day, the serving palace maids all had other thoughts and showed contempt for her. Even Kang Luhai, one of her subordinates, left Zhen Huan and went to serve in Lipin's palace.

Zhen Huan despised those who changed with the wind the most, so she didn't keep them.

When Concubine Xian learned about this, she was a little angry. She specially scolded Concubine Li when she paid her respects in the morning.

"The assignment of palace maids and eunuchs has always been decided by me and the Empress. If everything could be decided privately, wouldn't that be a violation of the rules? Once the master loses power, the servants will run away like fence-sitters. Loyalty is paramount in the palace. Pass on my order: since those people don't want to serve Zhen Da Ying, they should go to the Xinzheku!"

Concubine Li was humiliated, but she didn't dare to offend Concubine Xian in public. She could only vent her anger on Kang Luhai and others after returning.

These people regretted their decision. If they had known this would be the result, they would have served Shui Yuxuan instead!

Although there is no chance of success, it is still better than Xinzheku!

But there is no medicine for regret in this world. In the end, they can only carry their bags and go to Xinzheku to serve!