"Since your heart and eyes are full of Qionghua, just let her stay with you. I will fulfill my responsibilities as a queen, and as long as she is safe and sound, I will not embarrass her.
When have I become a sarcastic person after all these years? Is it possible that with so many concubines in the harem, I would only target one lady? "
Tao Yao did not hesitate to speak out every word, and said it clearly. This was the last thing the original owner wanted to face.
He couldn't pass the test in his heart, so in fact, many times, she was clearly responsible for many things, but he didn't want to face it and didn't dare to argue.
But Taoyao is not afraid of all this. She has no emotions in nature. She sees these things clearly and speaks out freely if she has anything to say. The one who should really feel embarrassed is Xiao He.
Just like the fact that he only dared to turn his back to himself at this moment showed that he felt guilty deep down.
"Queen, do you still remember that you were so dignified and gentle back then? When did your words start to become so ugly? Do you have to be so aggressive and say it like this?"
Xiao He suddenly turned around and looked at Taoyao with emotion. Perhaps there was a younger and more beautiful Qiong Hua as a comparison. Now looking at his former wife, he felt displeased no matter how he looked at her.
Having been the emperor for so many years, what he needs most is the obedience and obedience of the people around him. Even if it is his wife who has spent so many years together, he must recognize his identity clearly. This does not mean that he can say these disrespectful words anytime and anywhere.
If he hadn't felt a little guilty in his heart, how could he have tolerated today's queen behaving like this? What she said just now was really extremely unpleasant, and more importantly, she didn't have any respect for him as the emperor!
"Your Majesty, there is no need to say this anymore. If you want to come here to question Qiong Hua, you have already said what you need to say. I feel very tired today and want to rest. Your Majesty, you can rest assured. I will not deliberately embarrass her, so is it okay? Gone!"
Tao Yao said the most unpleasant words directly. Anyway, things have reached this point, and this relationship cannot be reconciled as before. She really feels uncomfortable.
After Xiao He left, Taoyao asked Yun Xi to bring the two children over. Both children heard what he just said.
"When I brought Qionghua back, I guessed that one day, she would be different from any other woman in the harem. I didn't expect that I guessed it right, and it turned out to be true!"
Tao Yao bent down and touched Fu An's head. It looked like his eyes were swollen from crying. The same was true for Xiao Yan standing next to him. Parents' bad feelings can cause huge harm to their children.
Although the psychological endurance of royal children is stronger, they are still such young children after all. All they know is that their father has brought a beauty back, and the father who once deeply loved his mother is no longer there.
"Mrs. Qionghua obviously looks similar to the queen, so she can win the love of the father. But the queen is obviously standing here. Why can't the father directly give all his affection to the mother?"
Xiao Yan bit his lip to prevent himself from crying. This was what surprised him the most.
It would be fine if it was just someone else, but Qionghua was different. It was because she looked 70% similar to her mother that she was brought back to the palace and got everything she has today!
The father loved her like a treasure, but shouldn't the real treasure be the mother?
Is this fair to the queen? It’s really not fair at all!
"Because human feelings are limited. If you give it to one person, you can't give it to another person. Now that your father only has eyes for Mrs. Qionghua, how could you still put your thoughts on me? You don't have to either There are too many fantasies, and there is no single-minded love when one is born in the royal family.”
Tao Yao didn't want to say anything nice to comfort her. The more she comforted, the more painful it would be for the two children. After all, they would only look for evidence that their father still loved them, and they would feel terrified if they wanted to receive even the slightest bit of kindness.
Why bother? This is very boring. It is better to admit openly that their current father is fascinated by Qionghua. What is unacceptable?
Xiao Yan understood and just lowered his head, not wanting to say anything else.
Fu'an had been crying quietly, and Taoyao shook her head helplessly, holding her in her arms and coaxing her softly.
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"I've seen two empresses."
Seeing that Concubine Xian and Concubine Shu were coming, Master Wan quickly saluted. He had had a few arguments with Mrs. Qionghua some time ago. When His Majesty found out, he was furious and asked her to stay in his palace and reflect.
In fact, she was just sarcastically saying it back. It's not like she didn't have self-awareness. She dared to provoke Qiong Hua, who was so favored, but she just didn't want to suffer the humiliation in vain.
"It's been more than a month. Have you figured it out? What did you do wrong? Where did you go wrong?"
Concubine Shu asked, and she and Concubine Xian sat down together. They all knew that Qionghua was not arrogant for a day or two, and he didn't dare to do anything in front of concubines like them, but he was quite proud in front of Concubine Wan.
"I shouldn't argue with Mrs. Qionghua. When she ridiculed me, I should just accept it. Who makes me low in status and why I am not loved by His Majesty? It is normal for an unfavored concubine to be humiliated. Got it!"
Wan Guiren lowered his head and made it clear that he didn't want to talk about these things anymore. He said these words in a self-defeating manner. In fact, everyone knew who was the first to provoke. In fact, His Majesty also knew it in his heart, right?
But what is Qiong Hua's status and what is his own status? How can he be willing to hurt Qiong Hua who is at the top of his heart?
"Don't be angry. Being angry will only hurt yourself. I know that you are indeed wronged, but you must never say such things in front of others."
Concubine Xian shook her head helplessly. In the past, Gui Wan had a weak temperament, so she knew she would be wronged, so she and Concubine Shu came over to have a look. Now it seems that she is still holding a lot of anger in her heart.
"The two ladies didn't know how outrageous what Qiong Hua said at that time, and they didn't dare to say anything in front of the ladies. But since I have a low position, I can say any ugly thing."
Speaking of what happened that day, Wan Guiren's tone was a little choked. She really had never been so humiliated, let alone the humiliation came from a poor Chinese lady.
Why is Mrs. Qionghua so arrogant? It's not because she looks similar to the Queen. The Queen is wise and generous, but she really can't imitate her!
"Actually, I know in my heart that you are indeed wronged, but I think you have seen what the situation is. Even the Queen has no choice but to do anything to her. Now she is the person who is held in the heart of the public. , there’s nothing anyone can do.”
Concubine Shu said helplessly, sometimes, I really don’t understand what is going on in this world.
The one who has been in love with His Majesty for so many years is obviously the Queen. Qionghua also gained His Majesty's love because he looks similar to the Queen. But why is the Queen being left out in the cold now?
"I am very grateful that the two ladies are able to come here today. I know that I should not make the same mistake again in the future. It is indeed me who will suffer."
Wan Guiren said aggrievedly, "Yes, even the Queen can't do anything to her, what else can she do?"
"At the beginning, I didn't know why the Queen would react with such strong opposition. I thought it was just a woman brought back from the people by His Majesty. Over the past six months, I have seen how powerful this woman is."
Concubine Xian had a bit of sadness on her face. Like Concubine Shu, she was on good terms with the queen and assisted the queen in managing the harem. She knew how emotionally unstable the queen had been and how many things almost went wrong.
The Queen has never been like this in so many years. The appearance of Qiong Hua really made her panic.
"Actually, the most powerful thing is not Qionghua, but the relationship between His Majesty and the Queen for so many years. Qionghua is equivalent to the Queen who is ten years younger. Who can beat her? Even the Queen herself cannot compare. This is The really saddest part?”
Concubine Shu, who was the best with the queen, naturally understood this. The reason why the queen felt like facing a formidable enemy was because she also knew in her heart that how could she win against a younger self?
"But the Queen is the Queen after all, so what does Mrs. Qionghua mean? She has no rules and no education. How could she have entered the palace if she didn't have that similar face! The person Your Majesty should really like and favor is the Queen. Wait for some time to react. Come here, Mrs. Qionghua will just become a substitute!"
Wan Guiren was dissatisfied and said that she felt aggrieved for the queen. Thinking about this matter made her feel aggrieved. It brought back a young self. She could fight as hard as she wanted. She could also turn back time and return to her youthful self. Time?
"Okay, okay, don't talk about these things. The Queen's birthday will be in one month. The Queen has not been really happy in the past half a year. She is finally getting better this time, so let's not mention these things! "
Concubine Xian interrupted and said, this matter is indeed very frustrating, but there is no way they can't make the decision. Everything can only depend on His Majesty's wishes, but it still seems very pessimistic now.
Because Mrs. Qionghua is indeed young and pretty, what they think is stupid behavior is innocent and cute in His Majesty's eyes. More importantly, she is indeed a bit smart and knows not to do anything wrong in big things. His Majesty is definitely the best in small things. Will indulge her.
"That's what the Concubine Xian said."
Wan Guiren nodded, knowing that he shouldn't say so much, let alone say so much in front of the Queen. Wouldn't that be deliberately hurting her heart?
"Princess Lin'an's illness has recovered, so she is asked to go to Fengyi Palace to play with Princess Fu'an. If the children are happy, the empress will also be happy!"
Concubine Xian patted Concubine Shu's hand and thought this was a good idea. The two princesses could talk to each other and the children would be happy.
"I have had this intention for a long time. I will ask Lin'an to go to Fengyi Palace tomorrow and let the sisters have a good talk."
Concubine Shu nodded. She had already thought this way. As a mother at this age, she just wanted to see her children happy.
