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

Zhishu's prophecy came true.

The next day, Queen Yan wanted to send Gu Shuer away, but she didn't.

The emperor promised Gu Shuer that he would allow her to wander around the palace and leave when she had enough. But Gu Shuer didn't want to leave anymore.

She also swore brotherhood with the emperor, recognizing him as her sworn brother, and calling him "brother" all the time.

Empress Yan blamed her for not knowing the rules, but was scolded by the emperor instead.

"Empress, I know what you are thinking. Shu'er is young, lively and cheerful. You are worried that I will take her as a concubine, right?"

The emperor had an ugly expression on his face, and he looked at Queen Yan as if she was something not worthy of being shown on the stage, worthy of being ridiculed.

"You women are so obsessed with scheming and fighting. Do you know that besides love between men and women, there can also be feelings between men and women that transcend love? Shu'er and I are innocent. Don't misunderstand us with those dirty thoughts. Later, tell the concubines in the palace that no one is allowed to embarrass Shu'er wherever she goes. Let her do as she pleases."

Queen Yan bowed to the emperor politely: "I was mistaken, Your Majesty is right. I was afraid that Shu'er would not follow the rules and offend Your Majesty. In fact, I like her personality very much and I also hope to be as free as her. It's just that I dare not go too far because of my status as the Empress. Since Your Majesty appreciates her innocence and liveliness, I am overjoyed. Let her accompany Your Majesty more. If Your Majesty is in a good mood, his injuries will heal faster. But one thing is, Shu'er——"

Empress Yan looked at the girl with a gentle smile and warned, "Your Majesty, please do not feed him those strange things anymore. Everything you eat must be examined by the imperial physician to confirm that it is suitable before it can be presented to your Majesty."

"Okay, okay, Queen, I get it! Every failure is a lesson learned. I've already given His Majesty a fever, how dare you do anything else?"

Gu Shu'er glanced at the emperor and said with disdain, "Come to think of it, I didn't expect his health to be so poor. He couldn't handle eating more than half an ice cream and nearly lost half his life. What kind of 'extremely cold thing' is that? You haven't seen anything truly cold yet!"

Seeing that she was getting excited again, Queen Yan did not stop her. She chatted with her for a few words and then took her leave, leaving the space for her and the emperor.

In short, the emperor is not angry, so what is there for Queen Yan to be afraid of?

I actually hope that the two of them don't have "feelings beyond love", and that they are truly in love, so that the emperor can consume his body a little more.

Good words cannot persuade a damned ghost. The emperor insisted on his own way. Gu Shu'er rushed to him. Queen Yan did try hard, but Gu Shu'er refused to listen.

She had no choice but to give up.

Follow the emperor and Gu Shuer's wishes.

But she felt guilty towards her cousin's wife.

When they were young, Empress Yan and her cousin had a good relationship, almost like close friends. So, despite the hectic New Year holiday and the constant flow of events, Empress Yan agreed without hesitation because of her cousin's sincere plea to allow her younger sister to enter the palace. Without this close relationship, Gu Shu'er's rejection of her engagement would have been pathetic, and Empress Yan wouldn't have cared.

But now, things have become like this.

Queen Yan returned to Fengming Palace and wrote a detailed letter, explaining the matter clearly and tactfully advising her cousin's wife not to worry too much about her younger sister.

This girl is probably too crazy to be controlled.

The day for Concubine Hui to leave the palace and lead the troops is approaching.

She had already reported to the emperor, but on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, she officially went to the army.

Before leaving, she came to find Fei Wan on purpose.

"To avoid suspicion, I can't hang out with you often. Even when you had a problem with your face, I couldn't come to see you all the time. It's so frustrating!"

She pulled off Fei Wan's face veil and looked at it carefully, becoming angrier and angrier the more she looked.

"How did it become like this! That old bastard, the Duke of Zhenguo, just wait. I, your sister, will avenge you in the future!"

Concubine Hui is not a fool either.

She didn't believe that the imperial maid had committed the murder out of jealousy and hatred.

After paying close attention to various matters in private and secretly investigating based on clues, he deduced that it was the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion that was causing trouble.

"Since you know the true face of the Duke of Zhenguo, you must be careful in the army from now on. You and Lord Xie are both rising stars. His Majesty is cultivating you in order to check and balance the old military forces like the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. There will definitely be conflicts between you. Even with His Majesty's support, he won't be particularly partial to you on the surface. You still have to be careful. If you fight among yourselves, His Majesty will only reap the benefits. Sister, be careful of their shady moves."

Concubine Hui nodded seriously, "I know. I'm here to tell you that I'll be spending less time in the palace, so you must be careful. Invisible arrows can often hurt more than real swords and guns. Your face won't heal anytime soon, so while you can't rush, you must be careful not to be marginalized by others. Look at He, and now look at this girl named Gu. His Majesty's preferences are becoming more and more unexpected. Don't get angry with them. Hold on to your position as Imperial Concubine. When I earn military merit outside, I'll be your backer!"

With such a friendship, saying thank you would just seem out of place.

Fei Wan held Concubine Hui's hand and said, "Sister, you can be bold in doing things outside. I will also be your support in the palace."

He mentioned Huzhou again.

"There are frequent civil unrests over there. Although they are small-scale and quickly suppressed, there will always be a time when things get out of hand. Sister, you can keep an eye on them in advance. When you need to make a contribution, that will be your chance. In addition, there is a man named Zhao Huaisheng. He is no ordinary person. If you can make friends with him, he will be a great help in the future. If you can't, don't hurt him. He has his country in his heart and is a good man who seeks to save the world."

Concubine Hui didn't understand, but she took Fei Wan's words very seriously and took notes carefully.

The maids of both of them were guarding outside, and the house was safe. Fei Wan took out the logistics map of Daliang copied by Xiao Hui and showed it to Concubine Hui.

"If you need it, I'll have someone copy it for you."

"No, I'll just look at it here and memorize it. If someone sees it, it will be too much trouble."

Concubine Hui was shocked that Fei Wan actually had this picture, but she was very happy and looked at it carefully on the spot, forcing herself to memorize each part.

This thing is one of the secret documents of the Ministry of War. Even important cabinet ministers may not be able to see it, and the military generals under them are even less likely to see it.

After reading this, Concubine Hui gained a general understanding of the court's allocation of food and fodder, which would make it much easier for her to request money and food, and to march and fight in the future. She became familiar with the military defense and logistics of various regions, and was able to make friends with generals in various places as needed, and seize the initiative in the struggles between generals' factions.

It is of great use!

"Good sister, if you have this good thing in the future, you must share it with me."

"Don't worry, sister. I will."

The two of them secretly discussed Daliang's military affairs in the house.

But I heard a commotion coming from Concubine Shun's side in front. I didn't want to pay any attention to it, but the commotion came to the backyard.

Concubine Hui quickly put the map away and asked Fei Wan to hide it: "I've memorized it all. It sounds like that girl is making noises, let's go out and take a look!"

The two of them packed up, but before they could go out, Gu Shuer's voice was heard outside the window.

"Imperial Concubine, I'm here to visit you. How's your face today?"