TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

The Queen Mother was stunned for a moment after hearing this, but the smile on her face remained unchanged. Years of cultivating her energy allowed her to suppress the anger in her heart.

"That's fine. The Queen may be a little new to the palace affairs now. If you have any questions, you can come to me. These inappropriate things can be avoided."

"Only when the harem is stable can the emperor rest assured, right?"

Langya cursed inwardly, the old fox was really powerful. For this little bit of palace power, she could bear such an insult without batting an eyelid.

"Don't worry, Empress Dowager. None of the sisters in the harem are troublemakers. The previous emperor worked diligently to govern the country and achieved remarkable results. Now that the emperor has inherited the great cause, he is always busy with all matters and never slacks off. He will surely create another prosperous era."

Just when the Empress Dowager was about to lose her smile, Ruyi's voice came from below.

"As the younger generation, I and others should be respectful and filial to the Queen Mother, and put you first in everything."

The rest of the people lowered their heads and dared not speak.

Hongli was in a good mood after hearing Langya's words, but after being interrupted by Ruyi, it was as if a basin of ice water was poured over his head, making him cold from head to toe.

He perked up and put down the teacup in his hand.

"As the Empress Dowager taught me, I heard that the Imperial Household Department has received a lot of new things these days, all bought cheaply from the Empress's farm. The Imperial Concubine has also received them. If you want something, just tell me. Our princess has been eyeing your dowry for a long time."

"Your Majesty is right. Jingluo keeps staring at my jewelry all day long. A few days ago, she even took off a set of headwear while no one was paying attention, picked out the best gems from it, and said she wanted to give it to the eldest princess."

"Hahaha, the sisters have always had a good relationship, which is great."

Gao Xiyue complained a few words along with Hongli's words, which really made the other party laugh out loud. He promised her a lot of good things on the spot.

The Queen Mother's expression became increasingly ugly. She had never expected that a mere probing remark from her would lead to a joint counterattack from the Emperor and the Queen.

The imperial concubine now dares not to take herself seriously and even dares to speak in such an occasion.

Hongli chatted with Gao Xiyue for a while, gave Langya a look that said "don't worry", and turned to look at the empress dowager.

"Your Majesty is right. I dare not slack off in handling government affairs. Now that the Ministry of Internal Affairs has obtained a few new prescriptions, there is no need for Your Majesty to worry about the expenses. I still have some skills."

"The Queen manages the palace affairs very well. I am very satisfied."

After Hongli spoke, everyone followed suit. They knew who had the final say in the Forbidden City.

The Empress Dowager's mood had sunk to the bottom. If she continued to cling to thriftiness, it would mean that she did not trust the Emperor's ability.

The ministers of the previous dynasty would not speak for her either.

"That's perfect, I feel bad for the Emperor because of all the hard work he's doing."

After saying this, she immediately looked at the concubines who were still pretending to be ignorant and changed the subject.

"Several princes and princesses were born in the Qiandi Palace, but there has been no new good news in recent years. You must quickly give birth to more children for the Emperor."

"I will follow the instructions of the Queen Mother."

In the new year, the Queen Mother did not get what she wanted, and she did not want to keep them any longer. After talking for a while, she let everyone go back.

"Fujia, we still need our own talents in this harem. Just now, only Concubine Xian spoke for me. Concubine Mei is also a loser. She has not dared to take any action for such a long time."

Fujia bent even lower. Today's scene frightened her. The emperor and the empress had such a tacit understanding, how could the empress dowager get the upper hand from them.

The Queen Mother did not expect Fuga to say anything. She stared at the book in her hands, but her mind was recalling what the Emperor had said today.

The expenses of the harem have always been huge. There are only two ways to maintain this spending: increasing revenue and reducing expenditure. When the late emperor was alive, only a family like Concubine Hua's could afford her extravagance.

The emperor has only been on the throne for a short time, and the money-making method that the Ministry of Internal Affairs came up with has given the emperor the confidence to make such big claims.

He even disdained the dowries of the empress and the imperial concubine.

"Fujia, go check what new revenues the Ministry of Internal Affairs has recently gained and who is behind this."

If there is such a method, it must have been presented to the emperor by the people below. There may be room for maneuver in it.

"Yes, slave, go right away."

The little ones rarely had to study, so after leaving the Cining Palace, they did not follow their mother back to the palace. Instead, they gathered together and ran to the Imperial Garden.

"Brother, I've been secretly practicing for a long time recently. I'm sure I can make a beautiful snowman today. It will be a hundred times more beautiful than my second sister's."

Yong Zhang pulled Yong Lian and walked quickly, determined to prove the results of his training over the past few days.

"Second brother, please go slower. The two sisters are still behind."

Yonglian believed that as an elder brother, he should treat all his brothers and sisters equally, and he did not agree with Yongzhang's secretly provocative behavior.

The Empress Dowager taught him from a young age that ability has nothing to do with gender, so he never thought there was anything wrong with Yong Zhang being defeated by Jing Luo repeatedly.

It was precisely because of this attitude that Yong Zhang's fragile little heart was slightly saved.

God knows how embarrassing it was when he was beaten by his sister and cried bitterly for the first time. He wished he could disappear from everyone's sight forever.

Even his mother thought he was too weak.

As soon as he went out, he felt that everyone in the palace around him was talking about him. That period was the darkest moment in Yong Zhang's life.

But he also knew that Jingluo had no ill intentions and she apologized very sincerely.

This frank attitude made Yong Zhang even more suspicious of his own incompetence.

At this time, Yonglian's attitude towards him remained the same. He accompanied him in practicing martial arts and enlightening him, and told him that this was not a big deal.

"What's the big deal? Jingluo is just better at this. When it comes to studying, isn't Jingyu better? Just study at your own pace. Why bother with so much?"

Yong Zhang remembered that casual tone for a long time.

From then on, he began a crazy exploration. Whether it was reading and writing, eating, drinking and having fun, or even making a snowman, Yong Zhang would try it all. There was always something he was good at.

Various snowmen and strange-looking little animals were hidden in the corners of the imperial garden, all of which were made by Langya and several princesses.

Yonglian and Yongzhang had extra homework that day and did not participate in their activities. Now that they have time, they can't wait to play again.

Several little guys swarmed into the woods.

"Which one did you make, second sister? I want to build a better-looking one next to yours."

Yong Zhang put his hands on his waist and took the lead in issuing a declaration of war to Jing Luo.

"Second brother, don't exaggerate. Move over, that flying goddess is it."

Yong Zhang looked in the direction she pointed, his eyes instantly widening, "That doesn't count. It's obvious that Third Sister helped you, and you were asked to do it independently."

The two of them chattered and made bets as they walked into the snow.