Ping Zhao Lu

This single sound alone made those who were dissatisfied with Xu Zhouye furious.

But they had to stand up and see the emperor off.

Queen Mother Jiang's expression became increasingly ugly. Her originally gentle face was now filled with anger and disappointment. Her brows were tightly furrowed, and her eyes flashed with anger.

After all, he is not my biological son, so it is really difficult to control him.

"Is your Majesty Mother feeling unwell?" Xu Zhouye's face was as gloomy as water. "Let's stop here for today's greetings. I will call the imperial physician to take your pulse."

After saying this, without waiting for Queen Mother Jiang to refute, she suddenly turned around and ordered all the concubines to leave: "Everyone, disperse. If you have anything to say, we can talk about it another day. Your mother's health is the most important thing."

Everyone looked hesitant and looked at the Queen Mother undecidedly.

Queen Mother Jiang's face turned pale as she glared at Xu Zhouye fiercely, "This harem is about to be turned upside down!"

"Your Majesty, you are too kind." Xu Zhouye smiled, "I am just worried about your health."

Queen Mother Jiang was so angry that she was shaking all over. She glared at Xu Zhouye with fire almost spitting out of her eyes.

Her lips trembled, and she wanted to say something to refute him, but she found that she couldn't find the right words for a moment.

The resentment continued to accumulate in her heart, making her feel heavy in her chest. She gripped the armrests tightly with both hands, as if trying hard to control her emotions.

Xu Zhouye stood there quietly with a cold smile on his face.

He didn't care about Queen Mother Jiang's anger at all, and instead seemed somewhat comfortable.

Everyone around watched this scene quietly, and no one dared to speak.

The concubines who had been so arrogant just now also fell silent.

Rong Yu'an looked at Xu Zhouye with some doubt in his eyes.

He originally thought that no matter how arrogant Xu Zhouye was, he would restrain himself when he met the Queen Mother. He never imagined that this man could not bear even the slightest loss and even dared to offend the Queen Mother.

The Jiang family once held great power in the court, but although they have declined now, most of the ministers in the court still support the Queen Mother, and even the Emperor is wary of the power behind her.

But Xu Zhouye was not afraid at all. Was he determined that the Xu family would stand on the same front with him?

Thinking of this, Rong Yu'an's eyes became darker, and his jealousy towards Xu Zhouye deepened. He clenched his fists, and his knuckles turned white due to the force.

"Let's all go back."

Queen Mother Jiang took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and tried to calm herself. "I am tired. From now on, I will not visit you every morning and evening. I will come to pay my respects on the first and fifteenth day of each month instead."

After saying this, he stood up with the help of the palace servants and walked into the inner hall.

Without Queen Mother Jiang around, no matter how dissatisfied the concubines in the palace were with Xu Zhouye, they could only stop while they were ahead.

"Concubine, please retire."

Everyone stood up and bowed to Xu Zhouye and took their leave.

Xu Zhouye nodded lightly and waved his hand to let them leave.

After a while, there were only a few scattered people left in the hall.

Xu Zhouye frowned and glanced at Xie Yushu and Concubine Xian who were sitting still in the hall, feeling a little confused.

"Why hasn't Concubine Shu left yet?" Concubine Xian smiled, but the meaning of her smile was unclear. "Could it be that she wants to ask His Highness for someone?"

"Is it not possible?" Xie Yushu rolled her eyes at her. "My sister wants it, but I can't?"

Xian Fei took a sip of tea calmly, a smile on her face: "Sister Guifei, you are joking. It's just one person. If you want it, I will naturally give it to you."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhouye glanced at Rong Yu'an behind Concubine Xian, and happened to see Rong Yu'an's undisguised smile, and he immediately understood what was going on.

Rong Yu'an is showing off how popular he is.

Xu Zhouye withdrew his gaze, a smile of contempt on his lips.

Who can take Rong Yu'an away without his permission?

When Rong Yu'an glanced at his indifferent and disdainful expression, he couldn't help but clench his teeth.

It's just a moment of pride.

Wait until he has the emperor under his control.

See how rampant Xu Zhouye can still be!

Xu Zhouye ignored his constantly changing expression, sat down sideways, and asked knowingly, "Who do you two want to ask me for?"

Upon hearing the question, Xie Yushu quickly stood up and asked Xu Zhouye, "This man is none other than your Highness's sworn brother. I've heard that Young Master Rong is the best at tea making, and he happens to be in need of a tea steward. I wonder if your Highness would be willing to part with him?"

Tea husband?

Concubine Shu actually only wanted him to be a servant who made tea?

Rong Yu'an pursed her lips, her expression gradually becoming gloomy.

Xu Zhouye frowned and did not directly answer Xie Yushu's request. He shifted his gaze to Concubine Xian, "What does Concubine Xian mean?"

"Young Master Rong is from the Duke's Mansion, after all. How could he be so lowly as to be a tea boy?" Concubine Xian said in a careless tone. "In my opinion, why not ask the Emperor for permission to grant Young Master Rong a position as a servant?"

As soon as these words came out, Rong Yu'an's eyes lit up slightly.

Xu Zhouye couldn't help but frown, and a hint of interest flashed in his eyes.

Qinghe was secretly unhappy, and disgust was almost written on his face.

Xie Yushu sat there with a look of disdain on his face. "After all, the virtuous concubine is virtuous and has the emperor's best interests at heart. But it's only the first day of your highness's wedding, and you're already forcing a concubine on the emperor. Isn't this a slap in the face of your highness?"

The virtuous concubine smiled softly and said slowly, "Sister, you are wrong. Young Master Rong is the adopted son of Duke Dingguo. His status is very respectable. If you insist on taking him in as a tea-making servant, you will be slapping His Highness in the face."

"..."

Xie Yushu was speechless and rolled his eyes silently.

"Your Majesties, please do not let me ruin your harmony. I am truly blessed to be able to follow the Empress into the palace. I dare not ask for too much. Being able to serve the Empress is already the greatest blessing of my life."

Rong Yu'an lowered his head and said humbly.

"Look, he's so sensible, he'll definitely be able to behave himself. Your Highness, please accept my proposal." Concubine Xian spoke earnestly, "You must not let Young Master Rong waste his time in the palace."

Xu Zhouye's expression was calm. He raised his eyes slightly to glance at the energetic Rong Yu'an, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips. "The suggestion of Concubine Xian is of course good, but Yu'an has been weak since childhood. I'm afraid she won't be able to serve the emperor well."

As soon as the words fell, a trace of panic crossed Rong Yu'an's face. He hurriedly stepped around Concubine Xian and stepped out of the line. He knelt and kowtowed to Xu Zhouye, saying, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am gradually recovering under your careful care. I am willing to help Your Highness solve his problems and serve the emperor with all my strength."

Seeing this, Qinghe sneered in his heart and rolled his eyes.

Xie Yushu sneered and said bluntly, "What a good way to go with the flow. If Your Highness doesn't agree, it will appear that Your Highness is not sincere."

Hearing this, Rong Yu'an's hand on the ground paused for a moment, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he silently took note of Xie Yushu's current difficulty.

He finally figured out that Concubine Shu had no intention of winning him over, but rather wanted to fool him!

Fortunately, I accepted the olive branch extended by Concubine Xian at that time, otherwise I would have no one to rely on today, and I am afraid that the bitch Xie Yushu would have succeeded.

"Since Yu'an has this intention, I will report it to His Majesty and make arrangements after His Majesty makes a decision. You will live in my side hall for the next few days. I will have people take good care of your food, clothing, and daily life. Are you satisfied with this?"

Xu Zhouye's face was calm and his voice was clear, cool and gentle.

When Rong Yu'an heard the answer he wanted, his eyes suddenly lit up with surprise, and his tone unconsciously took on a hint of excitement, "Thank you, Queen!"

His voice trembled slightly, obviously because he was too excited to control himself.

Xu Zhouye smiled slightly, the smile not reaching his eyes, then stood up and said, "If there is nothing else, let's go."

"Yes, I will take my leave."