Dressed as a middle-aged mistress, I want to lie down every day

Mo Chenxi was nervous at first, but when she met the emperor, he was very friendly and she relaxed.

No matter what the emperor asked, she answered simply. When asked what Shankun did at home, she replied that she was studying at home and went back to accompany her grandmother when she had time.

She thought it wouldn't be wrong to say that her son was filial.

The emperor praised him, saying, "Shankun is rare. When he first entered the palace, he took Lifu to the Imperial Hospital whenever he had time, and asked about his father's illness. I heard that Lifu's father was upright and straightforward, so I thought Lifu would be like that. I didn't expect Shankun to be like his father's disciple."

Mo Chenxi was confused and didn't know what the emperor meant.

She knew her own son, and although he didn't talk much nonsense, he was not like what the emperor said.

The one with a personality more similar to Mr. Ji is his older brother Xinzhi. Could it be that Shankun is becoming more and more like his uncle as he grows older?

She became nervous again. Could it be that her son had displeased the emperor in the palace because of his temper?

She quickly stood up and apologized, "I'm a poor parent."

The emperor said, "Madam Mo, there's no need to blame yourself. People like Shankun are rare. How many people around me are genuine? I need such a minister."

Mo Chenxi was deeply terrified and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

"My former companion who has been with me for several years, Mother," the Emperor said to the Queen Mother, "I want to have him enter the palace as a guard. Although most of them can pass the imperial examinations on their own, there are still some who have no hope of passing the examinations. We cannot leave the palace without achieving anything. It would be a disgrace to me."

The imperial guards generally have martial arts and combat capabilities, and must be absolutely loyal to the emperor. They usually come from aristocratic and official families, have a clean background, and their ancestors have been loyal ministers and generals for generations.

They were strictly selected and not only had to be skilled in martial arts, but also had to be proficient in etiquette to ensure the safety and dignity of the emperor.

The duty of the Imperial Guards is to guard the palace day and night and respond to emergencies at any time. They are the emperor's most trusted guard force and the people the emperor trusts the most.

However, a few decades ago, some of the imperial guards did not know martial arts. Most of them were the emperor's most trusted companions who grew up together. In order to give those companions an official position.

Mo Chenxi thought that the emperor was cultivating useful people around him, and his son was among them.

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Your Majesty has been very thoughtful. Please take care of the arrangements."

"I will submit the list and titles to your Majesty for your review."

The Queen Mother shook her head and said, "No need. You decide."

The emperor smiled and said to Mo Chenxi, "Madam, please come to the palace more often in the future so that the Queen Mother won't be lonely."

Mo Chenxi answered respectfully, and seeing that the emperor had no intention of leaving, she took her leave and left first.

The Queen Mother sat still, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

What would Madam Mo do if she knew that her son would be favored by the emperor?

Did not expect it.

The Queen Mother always thought that the Emperor would be interested in the handsome Ji Lifu. Ji Lifu was nothing like his father in character. He was very strict and well-behaved.

Instead, it is Mrs. Mo's son He Shankun who looks like Ji Chengping.

He protected Ji Lifu like an older brother. The queen's brothers always wanted to be the first, and were jealous of Ji Lifu. They spoke in a sarcastic tone. He Shankun either kept silent or retorted to him.

Perhaps the people around the emperor were either flatterers or old-fashioned people, and He Shankun, who was like him, caught his eye.

He Shankun might have sensed this, so he got married early and after getting married he took the initiative to go home to study.

Queen Mother Wang asked Madam Mo to enter the palace, guessing that the emperor would come, but she did not expect that the emperor would appoint all his companions as imperial guards for He Shankun.

Apart from the eunuchs, only the imperial guards were allowed to stay in the palace at night. They were responsible for patrolling and defending the interior of the palace.

If the emperor lets a study companion who has no martial arts skills stay overnight in the palace, he will probably use the excuse of having a long conversation with him.

Just like his father.

The emperor was no longer as gentle as he was when Madam Mo was around, and there was a look of hostility on his face.

"Mother, I simply admire one person and have no other intentions. Why would you make such a fuss and dismiss all your companions? Everything about me is arranged by you, including my tutor, the servants, and even the words I say to the ministers. I am not a five-year-old child, I am the ruler of a country!"

The Queen Mother's face showed fatigue. "It's my fault for always treating you like a child. I forgot you've grown up and that I'm old enough to have grandchildren. From now on, you should listen more to the ministers... Forget it, I've been too nosy again. From now on, I'll ask some of the ladies of high rank to come into the palace and talk to me."

The emperor's expression softened. "If you have nothing to do, please ask Concubine Ji to come over and sit with you. Qing'an is also getting married, and you should help with the arrangements. After all, she will be your aunt's daughter-in-law."

Queen Mother Wang frowned deliberately, then sighed and said, "Because of her mother, I really don't want to care about her. There are some things I'm hiding from your aunt. Otherwise, if your aunt goes to the palace to reprimand Concubine Jiang, will Qing'an have face?"

After the mother and son chatted about family matters, the emperor left.

The Queen Mother's eyes immediately became sharp as she waited for the Emperor to leave the hall.

I didn't expect that she would have to put on a show in front of her own son, pretending to be a depressed woman.

When Mo Chenxi returned home, he immediately called his son in and told him that the emperor wanted to appoint all his companions as imperial guards. He asked in confusion, "Why do I remember that imperial guards must know martial arts? Why are you being appointed as imperial guards?"

He Shankun frowned at first, then explained, "There are several sons of military commanders among the companions. General Xue's son Xue Qingguo was almost selected, but he happened to be ill that year and later went to Donglin Academy."

Mo Chenxi immediately became alert and asked, "Did the Xue family deliberately make him sick?"

He Shankun pursed his lips tightly and said nothing.

Mo Chenxi said, "Mother only wants you brothers and sisters to be safe and sound. I don't expect you to have sudden wealth. You're married now, so be careful in the future. Don't meddle in things that shouldn't be your business, and don't take things too seriously. Although mother believes that being down-to-earth is good, the people you'll be dealing with in the future are not ordinary people, so be more tactful."

It's hard for her to say don't be like your uncle.

If Shan Kun had not entered the palace to work, Mo Chenxi would not think that it was a bad thing to be like his older brother. His older brother never wastes time on internal affairs. He does and says whatever he thinks, but he is not so stupid as to speak nonsense.

But the circle in Shankun is different. It’s full of smart people, so try not to offend anyone.

No matter what she said, He Shankun replied that he knew.

He Shankun returned to his room and frowned.

He had sensed the emperor's strange attitude towards him a year ago, and it was terrifying.

He was even more afraid that the emperor had feelings for Ji Lifu. Ji Lifu was more handsome than him, and the palace maids and even eunuchs would secretly look at Lifu.

He found that the emperor treated Ji Lifu normally, just like his other study companions, but treated him differently.

He Shankun thought he was being too suspicious, so he observed secretly and tried to hide as much as possible. He deliberately quarreled with the future queen's brother, thinking that at worst he could kick him out of the palace.

But the emperor knew about their quarrel and just laughed it off. He only punished them to copy books and they were not allowed to leave the palace until they finished copying.

They copied very late that day, and the emperor came to see them and asked them to go home early.

When it was dark, the emperor actually took his hand.

He Shankun pulled his hand away immediately and saw Mr. Shen looking up at the moon, and he knew that he had seen it.

Since then, Mr. Shen has been very nice to him and has been trying to curry favor with him.