The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

Go to sleep?

If you fall asleep, you won't wake up and report that I'm here.

Are the palace maids in Fengming Palace so ignorant?

The emperor was displeased: "When did you sleep?"

The palace servant bowed her head and reported, "It seems she's been asleep for a while. Sister Linglong just went in and turned out the lights. The Empress has been dealing with palace affairs for a long time today. Because of the winter sacrifices and the twelfth lunar month New Year celebrations, she didn't take a nap. She had a headache in the afternoon and didn't eat much for dinner. The Empress had been waiting for His Majesty, but she probably couldn't hold on any longer and fell asleep."

This was Linglong's hastily arranged explanation.

Find someone who is eloquent and can tell the emperor the story.

So that the emperor wouldn't think that the queen was disrespectful to him.

Sure enough, after hearing this, the emperor's expression eased a little and he asked why the imperial physician was not called.

The palace maid said, "Her Majesty said it's alright, just rest up, and she didn't let the servants go and fetch a doctor. Her Majesty said that as Empress, she carries a heavy burden and must be cautious in everything she says and does. Calling a doctor for a minor headache or fever would worry Her Majesty, the rest of the palace, and even people outside the palace. It's better not to call a doctor and just rest up."

The emperor frowned.

He then ordered the imperial physician to be summoned.

Linglong rushed over upon hearing the news, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the Queen has already gone to bed. If we summon the imperial physician now, I'm afraid..."

"If you are sick, seek medical attention as soon as possible. No matter what the cause, don't be afraid to seek medical attention."

The emperor insisted on sending for the imperial physician.

He ordered someone to open the palace door and said, "Let me see the queen."

"Your Majesty, please wait a moment. I will go and wake up the Empress!"

Linglong saw that the emperor seemed angry, and for some reason, she felt uneasy, so she quickly turned around and went into the hall to persuade her master.

Queen Yan had already sat up from the bed and vaguely heard the conversation in the yard, her face grim.

Seeing the maid come in, she smiled slightly.

"Do you know why he's angry?"

“…I don’t know.”

"Because he felt that I was complaining to him and deliberately looking for an opportunity to show off my virtue."

Linglong suddenly realized and felt extremely regretful.

In order to make up for her master's failure to see the emperor, she ordered people to say too much, which aroused the emperor's disgust.

"It's all my fault. I'm stupid, I..."

"Alright, it has nothing to do with you." Queen Yan's smile deepened, tinged with disgust. "The bottom line is, he no longer has me in his heart."

If it was someone favored, such as Concubine Zhao or He, no matter how much or how deliberately they spoke, the emperor would only think that they were deliberately seeking favor to please him.

But those who are not favored, or those he is wary of, are seen as having complicated intentions in everything they say and do.

Today is the first day of the new year, the day when the emperor and empress meet. He came so late, which shows that he does not take the empress seriously.

When he came, he heard that the queen was not feeling well, but he insisted on mobilizing a large number of people to invite the imperial physician, regardless of the fact that she had already gone to bed. This was a slap in her face.

When the news gets out tomorrow, her dignity as the queen will be somewhat diminished.

One less point today, one less point tomorrow, and after a long time, how much is left?

Empress Yan knew that at the eldest princess' birthday banquet, she knelt down in public and begged the emperor to depose He, which made the emperor unhappy and wary.

However, as Empress, she could be gentle and docile, and strive to maintain a harmonious relationship between the Emperor and Empress. However, when it came to key matters, she couldn't just obey blindly.

Otherwise, what is the difference between them and the previous Zheng family?

She doesn't want to be that kind of cowardly queen!

"Since the emperor wants to see me, please help me dress up."

Queen Yan ordered the lights to be lit again.

Instead of going to greet the emperor, she left it in the yard and sat down in front of the dressing table.

Let Linglong put on a sickly look.

His face was pale yellow, his eye sockets were pale blue, and his hair was half tied up and half loose.

Then he changed into a loose and dull-colored outfit.

Only then did he open the palace door and go out to welcome the emperor.

The palace maids in the courtyard were shocked to see their queen like this. How could she become so ill after just one night's absence?

It took quite some time to dress up, and by then the imperial physician on duty had arrived.

Before Empress Yan finished paying her respects to the emperor, the emperor, whose face had turned pale due to waiting for so long, ordered her to see the imperial physician.

"I am weak and slow in my movements. I am sorry to have kept Your Majesty waiting. I will help you into the room to rest. It doesn't matter whether I see the imperial physician or not."

Empress Yan stepped forward gently, but the emperor strode up the steps and entered the main hall.

After sitting down, he waited for the imperial physician to take his pulse.

Queen Yan hid her sneer.

Her makeup surprised the palace maids, but the emperor didn't react. It wasn't that he could see her makeup, but rather that he didn't care about her.

But it didn't happen later.

He lowered his head and sat aside, stretched out his wrist, put a handkerchief under it, and asked the imperial physician to examine him.

She has no illness.

But how could the imperial physician dare to say that the Empress was not ill and her pulse was fine?

The master said he was not feeling well, but you couldn't diagnose anything. Are you a quack?

"Your Majesty has been overworked and your triple burner is blocked, which is why you feel dizzy. Allow me to prescribe a prescription for you to take for three days. I will see you again then. Please rest well and take good care of yourself in the next few days."

After the imperial physician finished the diagnosis, he went down to prescribe a prescription.

When the emperor heard that Queen Yan was really ill, his expression eased a little.

She advised gently, "Since you are ill, it is important to rest. For the time being, let Concubine Zhao take care of the palace affairs."

"Sister Zhao's injuries haven't fully healed yet, and she's weak. I dare not trouble her too much."

"Take care of yourself first."

The emperor then decided to let Queen Yan rest and Fei Wan would temporarily take charge of the harem.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Queen Yan stood up to express her gratitude and personally served tea to the emperor.

"This is a specially prepared tea for calming the nerves. Your Majesty is busy with state affairs. Drinking this before going to sleep will help you relax."

The emperor took it, drank two sips, and then ordered them to be settled.

Queen Yan and her maid made the bed and helped him change clothes and wash.

The emperor fell asleep quickly after entering the tent, but Empress Yan lay quietly on the pillow with clear eyes.

The man next to me was sleeping soundly, and the calming tea was very effective.

It not only calms the mind, but also provides peace of mind.

After drinking this, the emperor will not have much interest and energy to summon his concubines. For three to five days at the least, and six to seven days at the most, he will become mentally exhausted and suffer from a minor illness.

He not only didn't respect her, but also became estranged from her because of the remnants of the He family.

She doesn't have to take care of him too much.

Let him get sick after a while and promote fewer new women, so that she and the entire harem can have a peaceful life.

……

Chunxi Palace.

Fei Wan burned another letter sent from outside the palace.

Ma Xiaofeng found out about the lecher she met in the mountains on the night when the Queen Mother rebelled.

He was a famous flower thief in the underworld of the seven northern provinces, nicknamed "Blue Harrier", who specialized in destroying other people's wives and daughters.

He targeted Fei Wan and wanted to ruin her reputation, just because someone hired him.

Ma Xiaofeng finally found out the employer behind the scenes.

Fei Wan threw the small amount of ashes from the burnt note back into the flowerpot and mixed it with the soil.

A cold light flashed in his eyes.

She doesn't want to kill some people.

But since the other party is seeking his own death, there is nothing we can do.

Fei Wan thought for a moment, called Xiang Yi in, and made some arrangements.

The next day, the Yu family sent a letter to the palace.

Madam Yu had just recovered from a serious illness and missed her daughter terribly, so she asked to go to the palace to visit the imperial concubine.