After the Queen Mother said what she said, she didn't give everyone much chance to think. Instead, she continued: "The Emperor is worried too much. The Ai family did not say that they would personally take over the palace affairs. The Queen cannot handle it well. There are many things in the harem." Aren’t there many concubines?”
As soon as the Queen Mother said these words, the Emperor was stunned.
Didn't the Queen Mother want to personally intervene?
The queen was frightened and felt a strong sense of uneasiness. On the opposite side of her were the imperial concubine and the virtuous concubine, both of whom had a look of surprise.
In their opinion, if the Queen Mother said this, wouldn't they all have a chance to compete?
"What does the queen mean?" the emperor asked tentatively.
In his opinion, it would be fine as long as the Queen Mother did not intervene personally, but even if the concubines controlled by the Queen Mother took over! Because there is no difference between that and the Queen Mother directly intervening.
The Queen Mother turned to look at the imperial concubine and the virtuous concubine standing aside, raised her eyebrows and said: "Look at the Ai family, the imperial concubine and the virtuous concubine are very suitable."
The emperor really looked surprised at this time. Apparently he did not expect that the queen mother would ask these two people to take over the palace affairs, because not only were these two people not under the control of the queen mother, but they also had their own family and were under her orders. It is impossible to obey the orders of the Queen Mother.
The noble concubine and the virtuous concubine reacted faster than the emperor. After all, it was related to their own interests, so they did not dare to delay. However, before they could say their thanks, the queen had already stopped them.
"Queen Mother, no! The two of them are not suitable for handling palace affairs!"
"Empress, what do you mean by this?" Concubine De spoke immediately, her displeasure was not concealed at all. This was no small matter, and she would naturally not let the empress hinder her.
"Empress, are you questioning your mother's judgment?" The imperial concubine also spoke up, speaking as if she and the Queen Mother were on the same side.
However, the queen ignored the two of them and said directly to the queen mother: "The two of them are too busy with the affairs of King Jin and King Qin. How can they still have the time to take care of palace affairs? I am looking at you. In addition, the third concubine is very suitable, and they have enough free time to help the concubine with the palace affairs."
Although she was unwilling in her heart, she still introduced the other three concubines, which were the virtuous, good and virtuous concubines among the four concubines except Virtue Concubine.
She also saw that the recent events had given the Queen Mother a handle. The Queen Mother had made up her mind to divide the rights in her hands. Even the Emperor acquiesced, so naturally she could not make trouble in public again.
So she immediately came up with a way to ask the third concubine who only had her own life to come out to help.
The queen's words directly changed the role of being in charge of palace affairs into assisting her in taking care of it. This difference was not a slight difference. Everyone could hear the queen's unwillingness to let go of palace affairs.
The imperial concubine and the virtuous concubine were very angry, but the queen mother had obviously made up her mind this time, and spoke first before the two of them could fight back.
"Does the queen not have a son? Don't you need to worry about the prince's affairs? Look at all the troubles the prince has caused recently! You, as a mother, are also responsible! According to the Yi Ai family, the queen is just entangled with palace affairs, so she didn't Keep an eye on the prince!"
The Queen Mother said, and then added: "In the end, both ends were not done well! Look at the chaos in this palace! The Ai family did not hold you accountable because you have worked hard all these years without any merit!"
As soon as the Queen Mother said these words, Xia Luotong almost stopped laughing and quickly lowered his head, feeling extremely relieved in his heart!
Before she lowered her head, she had seen that the queen's face was as green as the green leaves on the tree!
At this moment, it was not only Xia Luotong, but everyone around them lowered their heads except for those at the top. However, unlike Xia Luotong, they were not trying to suppress their laughter, they were trying to reduce their presence.
After all, the Queen is being scolded by the Queen Mother, who dares to gain a sense of presence at this time? Do you think your head is too strong?
However, others didn't dare, but that didn't mean that the imperial concubine and the virtuous concubine didn't dare. The two of them smiled comfortably, but they were worried that the emperor was there anyway, so they didn't do it too blatantly, but the raised corners of their mouths were unmistakable. of.
"Queen Mother, Prince, that's..."
The queen also wanted to defend herself, but the queen mother obviously didn't want to hear it.
"The Ai family doesn't want to hear about the prince's affairs. Let the queen speak to the emperor herself! The Ai family only knows that the people under his command have been in trouble recently!" The queen mother interrupted the queen mercilessly, her words were very tense. It's straightforward.
After hearing this, the emperor suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. What do you mean by a prince? Those are his ministers!
However, the Queen Mother's words also made the Emperor feel a little more vigilant and a little more suspicious, and this suspicion was directed at several princes!
At this time, the queen no longer cared about the emperor's reaction. She only cared about the rights in her hands!
"The third concubine is assisting..."
"Does the Queen think that the Ai family is old and confused?" The Queen Mother looked at the Queen coldly, her tone of majesty unabated.
"I don't dare!" The queen quickly gritted her teeth and denied.
"Then the three concubines all listen to you and do everything for you. What's the difference between letting them come forward and you taking care of it yourself? Do you really think that the Ai family has been in Cining Palace for a long time and doesn't know anything?" The Queen Mother said nothing. Said with mercy.
The queen's face turned pale, and she felt a little uneasy. When she took a peek, she saw that the emperor's face was even more ugly, and she hated the queen mother in front of her even more!
I really suffered a big loss today! Not to mention whether the palace affairs can be preserved, just by making the emperor suspicious of her, she will suffer heavy losses!
"According to the Ai family, both the noble concubine and the virtuous concubine are very good, and the King of Jin and the King of Qin are also very good. It is very suitable for them to each take charge of part of the palace affairs." The Queen Mother said, looking at the emperor, "What does the emperor think? ?”
The emperor was stunned for a moment. Seeing that the queen mother really had no intention of intervening in palace affairs, he felt relieved. He turned to look at King Qin who was standing respectfully aside. Although King Jin was not present at this time, he thought of the daily life of these two sons. With his performance, he suddenly felt that these two sons were indeed very good as the Queen Mother said.
Thinking that the concubine and the concubine had been with him for so many years, and that their mother clan had been helping him wholeheartedly, and that the queen and the prince had let him down one after another during this period, he no longer hesitated.
"It is better for the Queen Mother to think carefully and let the Imperial Concubine and the Imperial Concubine take charge of some palace affairs according to the Queen Mother's wishes."
Although the prince was only mentioned briefly about the things that happened today, how could the emperor not see that Xia Zhilu's matter was the prince's handiwork? It was obviously the prince who lured Prince An out, but the prince failed to handle the rest.
In short, the prince messed up things again!
If the prince succeeded, he would not say anything. The problem is that the prince is making mistakes one after another now. He is really disappointed!
The emperor frowned and thought, now even the queen didn't want to take another look.
