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

"What does the Queen think of this play?"

Yixiu looked calm and said nonchalantly, "Hua Fei performed well in this play. It looked very lively and it also heated up the place."

Concubine Hua ordered this play to tell all the concubines in the harem that she can now be on equal footing with the queen, and even the queen has to give her some distance when she sees her.

Yixiu's concession further encouraged Hua Fei's arrogance, so she directly ordered the second play "Xue Dingshan's Western Expedition".

Concubine Hua laughed as she watched the play, "You say Fan Lihua is really something. She doesn't even have her husband's affection, yet she still insists on clinging to him. She's been divorced three times. If it were me, I wouldn't be so shameless. Xue Dingshan truly dotes on his concubines. Even if Fan Lihua is powerful, she won't be able to win her husband's love."

She even deliberately looked at the Queen and asked, "What does Her Majesty think?"

Hua Fei's actions had successfully disgusted Yi Xiu, who retorted sarcastically, "A wife's purpose is to be equal to others. As a wife, you should be magnanimous and tolerant. If you act like a concubine, fighting for favors all day long, you will appear petty."

There was a look of joy on Concubine Hua's face, but after hearing what Yixiu said, she instantly became cold and angry.

She gritted her teeth and said, "After all, Fan Lihua has a good family background. She is the legitimate daughter of a general in Xiliang. If it were a concubine's daughter, she wouldn't have the ability to move mountains and fill seas. Even if she had the most tolerance, my husband wouldn't ask her to come back."

The concubines could no longer sit still, and Zhen Huan also stood up and said, "I think it would be better to order another performance of 'The Story of the Southern Branch'."

Concubine Hua glanced over and asked disdainfully, "Your Excellency Wan likes to watch the show too. The Empress hasn't even finished ordering yet, and you're so anxious to order first?"

Yixiu smiled and asked Zhen Huan, "I wonder why Concubine Wan chose this play?"

Zhen Huan explained with a smile, "Watching a play isn't just for the excitement, it's also to warn the world. We've watched him rise to prominence, and we've watched him fall. The richer and more prominent one is, the more likely they are to fall. By the time everyone is gone, who will care about legitimate children, nobles, or lowly people? Who will care about power and status?"

An Lingrong also stood up and said, "I haven't read much, but I think what Concubine Wan said is very reasonable."

Shen Meizhuang and Concubine Jing also nodded in agreement. Concubine Hua snorted coldly: "Since you all like it so much, then order it!"

After that, Yixiu ordered "Yaotai" and "Golden Code of Persuasion to Benevolence". In this life, she no longer wanted to order these two plays, but she didn't expect Hua Fei to be too arrogant. She should teach him a lesson.

After all, she is the queen who is the mother of the country, and although Hua Fei is favored by the emperor, she is a concubine without children. It is really a fantasy for her to want to be on equal footing with her.

Concubine Qi also smiled and said to Yixiu, "The Empress is just like the Queen Mother of Yaotai, the mother of the world. This play is really excellent."

Yixiu smiled and nodded to the other party. Concubine Hua could no longer sit still. She looked at Concubine Qi with a cold expression, "The hand warmer in Concubine Qi's hand is quite exquisite. Was it given by the Third Prince? The Third Prince is really filial! However, if you can put more thought into your studies, the Emperor won't only like to call the Crown Prince and the Second Prince to discuss matters."

Concubine Qi was so angry that she threw the hand warmer in her hand onto the table and said nothing more.

Yixiu smiled gently, "As the saying goes, raising a child for a hundred years brings ninety-nine days of worry. Hua Fei has never been a mother, so naturally she doesn't understand a mother's heart. As long as the child is safe and happy, then everything is satisfied. I often envy Qi Fei, who has the Third Prince by her side every day."

In this life, there is the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, and Concubine Qi has no intention of letting the Third Prince inherit the throne.

Hearing Yixiu say this, she felt relieved. Even if the royal children had no future, they could still be rich and idle. Even if Concubine Qi was dull, she knew the danger of the previous emperor's nine sons fighting for the throne. She did not want her son to take the risk, so she looked at Yixiu and smiled:

"I think so too. Although Hongshi is not as smart as the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, he is filial and accompanies me every day. My life is quite lively."

Hua Fei gritted her teeth fiercely. Isn't it just a son? What's there to show off?

He's just an idiot, yet he's still feeling so proud of himself.

Concubine Hua glanced at everyone with disdain and said to Yixiu, "A few days ago, Jianqiu, the Empress's attendant, came to my palace and said she wanted the extra money for her monthly allowance. Don't worry, Empress, no matter how much it is, my family will make up for it in full.

As a woman, you still have to take good care of yourself. Otherwise, when you reach the age of Concubine Qi, you will probably displease the Emperor and you will have no choice but to stay with your son to entertain yourself.

Concubine Qi's eyebrows were drooping, and she ignored Concubine Hua.

Zhen Huan had already noticed Concubine Hua's outfit. She smiled and stood up, asking, "Your Highness, Concubine Hua is unparalleled in beauty, and your attire today is even more stunning. The red gold and rubies make her look even more luxurious and elegant."

Hua Fei held up her banner head proudly and said with a smile, "This set of jewelry was specially made by someone outside the palace. They said dozens of masters worked overnight to make it. But from my perspective, it's only slightly better than the ones from the Imperial Household Department. You'll have to make do with it."

Yixiu took over the conversation and joined Zhen Huan in setting a trap for Concubine Hua.

"After all, Concubine Hua has a good family to rely on, unlike the rest of us who can only rely on the monthly allowance and live a tight life."

Hua Fei's mind turned for a moment, "No matter how powerful my family is, they still rely on the emperor's grace, right?"

Yixiu smiled, and the drama soon ended.

The play was over, but the audience was now angry in the Yangxin Palace.

"Outrageous! This is simply outrageous!"

Su Peisheng quickly picked up all the memorials on the ground and brought the emperor a cup of chrysanthemum tea.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. No matter what, you must take care of yourself!"

The emperor took the cup and threw it to the ground with a bang.

He was in an extremely bad mood now. Nian Gengyao and the Nian family were becoming more and more presumptuous. They even dared to accept bribes in private, and Su Chou had caught them in this matter.

Could it be that Nian Gengyao could give him some peace of mind? Not only can he not punish Nian Gengyao, he also has to clean up his mess for him. He, the emperor, has ended up living such a miserable life.

The spy's words made him even more angry. Although he no longer trusted the prince, the queen was still the queen after all. She was his first wife, and Concubine Hua actually wanted to be on equal footing with the queen.

No matter how useless the Third Prince is, he is still his son. He can scold him and despise him, but others cannot.

The emperor looked far into the distance, wondering if he had been wrong from the beginning. He shouldn't have used the Nian family to compete with the prince.

When Concubine Hua was in the palace, although she was a bit flamboyant, she never made any major mistakes. Instead, she became more and more arrogant after Nian Gengyao came to power.