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She knew that although the Queen Mother looked majestic on the surface, deep down she must also want to repair the rift with the Emperor.

"Mother, is there any misunderstanding between you and His Majesty? I heard that when he was still the crown prince, he was quite easygoing, but since he ascended the throne, he has become much more taciturn."

Shen Muxue asked cautiously, afraid of touching the empress dowager's sore spot.

A look of melancholy appeared on the Empress Dowager's face. She wanted to bury some old things deep in her heart and never mention them again.

Those past events have always been a heavy burden to her.

But now that the emperor has accepted the marriage arrangement with her, perhaps telling her those past events can help to resolve some of the doubts in the emperor's mind.

The Queen Mother recounted the past to Shen Muxue, a hint of sadness in her tone: "Back then, I just hoped to save the lives of the two children, but I didn't expect that they would both harbor resentment."

The past is like smoke, but it leaves an indelible mark in our hearts.

Shen Muxue was shocked to learn that His Majesty had such a tortuous history behind him.

It would be difficult for anyone to accept the fact that they have suddenly become abandoned from an orphan, especially since what happened before was indeed too cruel.

She couldn't help but sigh, no wonder His Majesty gave people the impression that he was detached from the world and seemed unwilling to leave any footprints anywhere.

Shen Muxue tried to comfort the heavy-hearted empress dowager with a few words, but this deep-seated pain obviously could not be soothed by a few simple words of comfort. The empress dowager's face still looked pale, and the sadness in her eyes seemed to be telling of the bitterness of the past.

She sighed softly and thought, perhaps only when His Majesty has his own children in the future, will he gradually understand the hardships and concerns that a mother has to endure.

The next morning, the sun shone through the clouds and softly shone into the palace hall.

As the queen, Shen Muxue wore gorgeous court robes and a phoenix crown on her head, and was responsible for receiving the noble ladies in the court in a dignified and majestic manner.

Mrs. Kang, due to her status in the court and her special relationship with the queen, was given the honor of sitting alone.

Her seat was not far from the Queen, and she could clearly see and hear the voice and expression of every visitor. She felt both proud and a sense of inexplicable pressure in her heart.

After the banquet, the guests began to chat freely and the whole hall was filled with a relaxed and happy atmosphere.

Perhaps wanting to show off her noble status and her identity as the eldest sister, Shen Luoxi impatiently looked for opportunities to chat with others.

Her voice was sharp and loud, frequently interrupting the important points Shen Muxue was making.

Every time she was interrupted, Shen Muxue tried her best to keep smiling, trying to maintain the dignity of the royal family and did not immediately stop her sister's behavior.

However, this did not make Shen Luoxi realize her own misconduct. Instead, she became even more complacent and boldly invited all the guests present in public: "How about we go to King Xuan's place together to attend his banquet tomorrow?"

The ladies present were a little confused for a moment.

In the face of the current powerful people who have not yet stepped down, the successor's arrogant words and deeds are obviously very inappropriate.

They exchanged glances with each other, expressions of surprise and embarrassment on their faces.

At this moment, Shen Muxue picked up the exquisite teacup at hand, took a sip of tea, but silently watched the farce-like development of the scene.

As time passed, everyone present gradually realized the unusual atmosphere and fell silent.

The originally noisy conversation gradually died down, and everyone carefully observed the situation around them.

However, Shen Luoxi seemed not to notice the tense atmosphere and continued to complain in a high-pitched voice: "I've been standing for too long, and my legs are a little weak."

This statement not only shocked people, but also broke an invisible rule in the palace - even during a full-day court meeting, no official would openly complain of being tired because of standing for too long.

The same etiquette system was followed in the palace. No one could sit down for any reason unless the queen allowed it.

Mrs. Kang, who was sitting next to her, turned pale when she heard her daughter's words.

She stood up suddenly, her heart filled with panic.

She knew very well that her daughter's words and actions had seriously violated the rules of the palace and brought them tremendous pressure.

Mrs. Kang took a deep breath and wanted to remind Shen Luoxi to be more humble, but when she thought of her current pregnancy, she couldn't help but hesitate, worried that if Shen Luoxi really couldn't stand for such a long time, it would have adverse effects on her body.

So he took advantage of the situation and suggested changing seats, "My legs are also very numb, Xier, you can sit there, I'll let you sit here for a while."

Although her words were gentle, they revealed obvious favoritism, as if she was emphasizing who was the valued daughter.

Such a partial behavior caused the guests in the hall to whisper. Although everyone knew that Shen Muxue was only an adopted daughter, this was the first time they saw Mrs. Kang treat her two daughters in this way. Many people began to secretly look at the young queen and showed sympathy: So what if she is the queen?

Your biological mother still doesn't care about you.

There was both surprise and pity in people's eyes, as if silently conveying their regret for Shen Muxue's situation.

Shen Muxue rolled her eyes secretly. Although Mrs. Kang was her nominal mother, she still couldn't talk back. Filial piety came first.

Although her inner dissatisfaction was like surging waves, she had to maintain calmness and composure on the surface. This was a skill she had acquired through years of life in the palace.

Mrs. Kang had just sat down and her legs had not yet felt numb.

In fact, it has only been a few dozen minutes since the banquet started, so it is impossible for such a situation to happen.

But that didn't stop her from using it as an excuse to continue playing out the scene.

So, Shen Muxue asked with concern: "Mother, are your legs uncomfortable? I remember that your legs were not uncomfortable at all."

Her tone was gentle and concerned, trying to express her filial piety in this way, while also wanting to find out her mother's true thoughts.

Mrs. Kang knew that even if her legs were not numb, she had to say they were numb, otherwise how could she save the Queen's face?

If she refused at this time, it would not only make the queen seem to be making a fuss, but would also make outsiders watch the fun.

In this situation, you can only go with the flow, even if you don't want to.

"Maybe it's because I'm getting old, my legs have been feeling a little numb lately."

Mrs. Kang's answer sounded very natural, as if she really had this problem, but in fact only she knew that it was all just a performance.