In the years of famine, I was well versed in history and pampered the Northern Army

"Nothing, just come."

The queen smiled faintly.

Lu Yan usually didn't spend much time in the harem, and he hadn't seen the imperial concubine for a long time. He saw her being helped down from the sedan chair, and there were three more sedan chairs behind her. She had to carry so many things just to visit a friend.

There were more than a dozen servants following behind him.

When she was helped down, she looked very weak and frail. The weather was a little chilly, and she was covered in layers of floating light brocade and moonlight brocade, some of which were pink, and some were bright red. She looked just like a delicate rose being carried up.

"I haven't seen the Third Prince for so many days. He's grown so big now. The border is so cold that his skin has become a lot rougher."

When she said this, she didn't look up at Lu Yan, nor at the Queen. She just looked at her newly painted nails, which were long and elegant.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

Lu Yan didn't say much either.

Today the Queen wore a bright red dress. Although the Emperor did not give her enough confidence, the Queen still showed the demeanor of the Empress, without a trace of timidity on her face.

However, she was there to welcome the third prince home, but the imperial concubine was wearing bright red, and her intention of interfering in other people's affairs could no longer be concealed.

"It's been so many days, why is Your Majesty still wearing this dress? I heard it's from last year. These dogs in the Imperial Household Department are really something."

She just said this, but she didn't show any heartache at all.

Even the Empress's personal maid could hear the insult in her words. After all, hadn't the Imperial Household Department always been keeping a close eye on the Imperial Concubine for so many years? What was the point of coming here to humiliate the Empress now, and in front of the Third Prince? How could she, as the Imperial Concubine's mother, save her dignity?

"Thank you for your concern, sister. I was just remembering what the emperor said, that the palace needs to save money."

The queen was originally one of the most noble ladies in the wealthy family, and it was impossible for her to fall to such a state. However, because she was too noble, she became a tool for these people to fight for power and profit.

Even though she now has the temperament of a noble lady, she has to endure it again and again for Lu Yan.

"Saving money? How could I not remember the Emperor saying we should save money? For such a long time, supplements from my palace have been arriving like water. Sister, please don't misunderstand His Majesty's intentions."

"Sister, you have worked hard in serving the emperor, so you should eat more. You can't skimp on this."

The imperial concubine was too lazy to argue with the queen. She just leaned back in her chair and stared at Lu Yan.

After such a long time, he actually came back alive.

At the beginning, I took great pains to get the emperor drunk and used ylang-ylang incense to force him to write the imperial edict. After all, although the emperor was incompetent, he would not let his own son die.

But he didn't expect that he could actually get out of this situation that seemed like a dead end in anyone's eyes!

It's incredible.

"I wonder how talented the Third Prince is, to be able to easily destroy the Nanxiang cavalry of over 100,000."

"I didn't destroy them, I just made them surrender."

"Convince them to surrender? The Third Prince is quite capable. He was able to easily persuade the well-trained cavalry to surrender with just tens of thousands of beggars he trained casually. This truly impresses me."

Lu Yan pretended not to understand:

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty the Concubine."

His mother had suffered so much for him for such a long time. He really couldn't bear to let his mother suffer so much because of this verbal dispute that she would be walking on thin ice in the harem and would have no good life in the future.

"What kind of compliment is that? The Third Prince is truly amazing."

After saying this, the imperial concubine glared at him fiercely and stood up lazily:

"I won't tell you anymore. It's been so long. His Majesty even asked me to go horseback riding with him this afternoon. If I were late, I'm afraid the Empress would blame me. After all, it's been like this for so many years."

After saying this, she went out, and stood up without even bowing.

It was obvious that she came here just to see what Lu Yan was capable of.

Now he left with satisfaction, but I'm afraid he's planning something in his mind.

After the imperial concubine left, Lu Yan spoke for a long time:

"I knew life in the harem was difficult, but I never imagined it would be this difficult. I am unfilial and incapable of providing Mother with a good life. Now, I have allowed myself to be bullied."

The Queen's eyes turned red:

"Yan'er, you really don't need to say more. These days are not easy, but how could mother not know that your life is not easy either? Your celebration banquet will be held in three days. Poor mother is incompetent, and her own family is also outshined by the imperial concubine. I am afraid that you will have a hard time again."

"Don't worry, mother. I have someone to back me up. We've seen it now. Even though we've been patient, others are determined to step on our heads. If we continue like this, we'll have nothing good to suffer."

"Yes, but mother is just a woman in the palace, I don't know how I can help you..."

"Mom, you don't have to help me."

So many things happened that day that Lu Yan returned to his prince's mansion and remained silent for a long time.

Who knows a note will fall from the bracelet.

"Long time no see. I wonder how you are doing now that you have entered the palace. I'm afraid things are going on in the palace and life must be tough."

Seeing that the witch cared about him, Lu Yan's heart softened:

"Yes, today the Crown Prince, the Second Prince, and the Imperial Concubine came to my mother's chamber to pay their respects. My mother was already being oppressed while I was present. I wonder what other sufferings she endured while I was away."

Chu Qingyin also felt distressed when she saw it:

"Don't think so. Things have come to this point. We should just think about how to make it better. Now I do have a plan, but it requires some connections in your house and some money."

"Money and people aren't the problem. It's just that we can't make a big fuss about it. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive the spit of others."

Chu Qingyin smiled faintly:

"Of course I'll pick you off completely. I've already written the article, and it depends on whether you can spread it everywhere as quickly as possible. I guarantee it'll be useful to you."

Chu Qingyin held it in her hand and admired it twice before handing it over. It was a full ten pages of paper, written carefully by Chu Qingyin.

I'm so clever! Only I could have written this! I'm so smart! I should be the one fighting in the palace.

After this thing was delivered to him, Lu Yan just stared at it for more than ten minutes, and his cheeks were already red after a long time.

"Is this... is this thing really useful?"

"Of course it's useless. I wrote it myself. If it doesn't work, I'll just write another one. Besides, this method won't be obvious to others, but it will definitely benefit you."