Seeing that the Queen Mother's face suddenly darkened, with a hint of sullenness on her face, Emperor Dehui put down the tea cup, leaned back lazily, and said leisurely: "I just asked the left prime minister to review these memorials for the first time and report some of the trivial matters. And some insignificant matters have been dealt with. The important matters will be submitted to me by the Prime Minister, and I will make the decision. As a high-ranking minister, it is his duty to share my worries, and I feel that there is nothing inappropriate about it. OK."
The Queen Mother's eyebrows were furrowed, and her face became uglier as she listened. Finally, she couldn't help but screamed: "The emperor is the king of a country, and the affairs of the country are related to the country, the country, the country, how can it be trivial?! Handling government affairs and reviewing It is the emperor's duty to submit memorials, so how can he allow others to do it for him?!"
However, Emperor Dehui seemed to turn a deaf ear to the Queen Mother's harsh words, and still said in a calm tone: "As long as it benefits the country, what's wrong with it?"
Seeing that Emperor Dehui still looked unconcerned, the Queen Mother's eyes sharpened, and the anger in her heart suddenly jumped up, straight to her forehead, as if it would overflow her eyes in the next moment.
Just when she was about to have a fit, she heard Emperor Dehui suddenly chuckle and said: "Although the Queen Mother is in the harem, she has always been very concerned about the affairs of the court. Since the Queen Mother and the Prime Minister are here, why do I have to do everything personally?" Too much trouble?"
When the Queen Mother heard this, she was suddenly startled. She looked at Emperor Dehui in disbelief, trembling her lips and asked, "Is the Emperor accusing the Ai family of interfering in government affairs?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the shock in her eyes turned into a ball of red flames, and then she pointed angrily at Emperor Dehui and said with a stern voice: "In these years, the emperor has neglected his affairs and indulged in wine and sex. Even when he went to court, There are only a handful of times. If the Ai family hadn't tried their best to win over the officials for you, how could you have secured the world? If the Ai family hadn't guarded the ancestral foundation for you, I'm afraid that the power had long since fallen by the wayside, how could you be worthy of Nanling? Ancestors?"
The Queen Mother was so angry that she was trembling all over. She glared at the son in front of her whom she had devoted all her efforts to support. She felt sad in her heart. Are you thinking about the centuries-old foundation of Nanling? But in the end, the emperor not only ignored the advice, but insisted on delegating power to the left prime minister, allowing the sycophants to disrupt the government, and even accused the Ai family of interfering in court affairs!"
Facing the Empress Dowager's aggressive questioning, Emperor Dehui's eyes clearly showed a hint of impatience. He frowned slightly and said, "Why have I ever accused my mother of interfering in politics? Why should my mother be angry? The country, the country, and the country are important, but so are the pleasures of fish and water. This is human nature. Moreover, the left prime minister serves the country with his whole heart and is the backbone of the country. He is just asked to share some government affairs for me. How come he has become a sycophant and disrupts the government in the mouth of the queen mother?"
The Queen Mother was so angry when she heard Emperor Dehui's ridiculous remarks. It seemed that the Emperor was determined to protect the Hua family. No matter how angry she was at the moment, she could only grit her teeth and hold it in her heart. She knew in her heart that the emperor was deeply bewitched by the Hua family's father and daughter. If she tried to force him again, she would probably completely destroy the relationship between mother and son. Instead, she would fall into the Hua family's alienation plan, and ultimately let the Hua family win. Get what you want.
Thinking of this, the Queen Mother had no choice but to suppress the anger in her heart, calm down her expression, and said earnestly: "The Ai family just hopes that the emperor can focus more on political affairs, instead of indulging in wine and sex every day, and not thinking about Shu. At least he will have an early morning meeting." You have to come in person, or knock on the mountain and shock the tiger, so that the officials know who is the master of the world. Only by making them feel awe can they be able to act with caution."
"My mother's words are wrong. Could it be that they won't recognize me as their monarch until I go to court?" Emperor Dehui raised his eyebrows slightly, with a scornful smile at the corner of his mouth, and there was undisguised disdain and cruelty in his eyes. , "The whole world is not the king's land, and the shores of the land are not the king's ministers. If they dare to disrespect me, I will take off their heads. What's the problem?"
The Queen Mother frowned, and was about to refute, but she saw Emperor Dehui pressing his eyebrows impatiently, "It's not that I don't want to go to court, it's just that those ministers are long-winded and annoying, and they have to discuss one or two small matters. I feel sleepy when I listen to them, but when I ask them for a solution, they just talk in long words and have nothing to say. I go to the court every day and listen to their nonsense, it is better to stay in the palace, and I can still figure something out. quiet."
quiet? After hearing this, the Queen Mother couldn't help but feel that it was ridiculous, and a bit of sullenness suddenly appeared on her face. She didn't know what kind of virtue her son had. The emperor was immersed in wine pools and meat forests every day, drunkenly dreaming of life and death. How could he ever have any peace? His high-sounding words were just making excuses for his ignorance and incompetence.
The Queen Mother suddenly felt her heart congested, but because of her understanding of Emperor Dehui, she still patiently advised: "How can it be a trivial matter if the courtiers can report it in the court? As the king of a country, if he is in charge of the court, How can we govern the world if we can't control the palace? The emperor should—"
"Mother." Before the Queen Mother could finish her words, she was interrupted by Emperor Dehui.
He slowly focused his eyes on the Queen Mother, and the corners of his slightly narrowed eyes seemed to be suppressing a slight anger, and there was a bit of coldness in his eyes, "I am here to visit the Queen Mother, not to discuss political affairs with the Queen Mother. If the Queen Mother is thinking about her wholeheartedly, As long as I am concerned about government affairs, I will not disturb my mother."
After Emperor Dehui finished speaking, he was about to stand up when he heard the Queen Mother laugh sadly, stroking her palms and saying: "Okay, okay, very good... Now that the emperor's wings are full, he no longer needs me as a queen mother."
The Queen Mother looked at the increasingly unfamiliar son in front of her, feeling extremely cold in her heart. She couldn't help but let out a long sigh, her eyes filled with sadness.
Emperor Dehui looked at the Queen Mother steadily, with a dark expression, as if there was something hidden in the depths of his eyes, making it difficult to distinguish.
After a long while, I saw him closing his eyes, his brows seemed to have a hint of spring color, and he curled his lips and said, "Why did the Queen say this? I just hope that I can chat with the Queen more about home affairs."
When the Queen Mother heard this, she couldn't help but feel a little moved, but then she calmed down and nodded, "The Ai family will not discuss state affairs with the emperor today. Let's talk about family matters."
After the Queen Mother finished speaking, she picked up the tea cup on the side, moistened her mouth and tongue, and then spoke slowly: "There was an attack in the palace last night. All the concubines in the harem were either frightened out of their wits or in chaos. Only the Queen was concerned. The emperor braved the wind and snow in the middle of the night and went to accompany the emperor regardless of his own safety. However, the emperor left the queen alone in the palace to take care of the affairs of the harem, and took the guards to Qionghua Palace. Did the emperor ever worry about the queen? safety?"
As soon as the Queen Mother spoke, Emperor Dehui's eyes dimmed, as if something quietly flashed across his eyes, and then disappeared.
"It seems that the queen has come to visit the queen mother." After hearing this, Emperor Dehui narrowed his eyes slightly, tapped the table with his fingertips, and said with a smile, "The queen mother is too worried. Although I took away my bodyguard, But my Dragon Yin Palace is guarded inside and outside by the Forbidden Army, so what danger will the Queen face? Furthermore, as the Queen is the head of the Sixth Palace, it is her duty to manage the harem for me. Since she is still there in the middle of the night, If she has too much energy, then I will let her fulfill her duties as a queen, what's wrong with that?"
