"Tan'er, get up quickly, there's no need to salute."
After the ceremony was completed, the queen personally stepped forward to help Xia Tan'er up. This move made Xia Tan'er feel a lot more wary of her.
"Thank you, Queen."
"Tan'er, I haven't seen you for a long time. You look more and more plump."
"Thanks to the great blessings of the Queen, my daughter and the child in my belly will naturally be plump if they eat well, drink well, are healthy, relaxed and happy at home."
"It's better to be plump. It's better to be plump. If you were thin before, it looked like the wind could blow you over. It's better to be plump."
"Thank you, Queen, for the compliment."
"Come on, Tan'er, sit down."
The queen helped Xia Tan'er walk to the stone table and sat down. She stroked the back of Xia Tan'er's hand one after another, and the smile in her eyes almost burst out.
Xia Tan'er was very confused. How could the queen be so happy today? Could it be that... she was gloating because Concubine De was punished today?
It's not impossible to think about it. The Empress had always been suppressed by Concubine De. Today, Concubine De was dealt with and she should have let out a bad breath.
But thinking about the scene during the salute just now, Xia Tan'er really couldn't be more defensive about her.
"Why does the Queen have time to feed the fish in the pavilion today?"
"I feel very tired from staying in the palace. I want to take advantage of the nice weather today to go out for a walk. Tan'er, it's really hard on you today. You were summoned into the palace by the emperor so early."
"I have to obey the holy orders. Fortunately, the ending is satisfactory. The truth about the Spring Banquet can be found out. However, it is also good for the Queen to go out for a walk more often. Breathing fresh air is good for the body."
"The truth? Was it really Concubine De's fault that day?"
"Yes, Concubine De has admitted it herself."
"I didn't expect Concubine De to be so vicious and drugged you for her own benefit. Have you found out who the man was that day?"
"No, I don't know who Lady De Fei is. She didn't even admit that she poisoned my mother. Unfortunately, my mother is still in bed and has never woken up."
As she spoke, Xia Tan'er lowered her eyes with a sad look. Before the truth of the matter was found out, everyone could be the murderer, even the queen who was a close friend of her mother was no exception.
It's really terrible for women to fight for love, especially in a place like the harem where they are really unscrupulous. Even the queen can't escape any involvement. She might take the opportunity to kill someone with a knife and put all the blame on the concubine, so That's why today's search went so smoothly.
"I think I should go to the Lu Mansion to see Yi Mo, but due to the strict rules of the palace I cannot go in person."
After saying that, the queen took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears from her eyes and sobbed.
Seeing this, Xia Tan'er softened her voice and expressed relief.
"The Empress has sent her personal maid to greet the Lu family before. We all know your thoughts. If my mother knew about this matter, she would definitely understand the difficulty of the Empress. Tan'er will definitely inform her when she wakes up in the future. Let her go to the palace in person to express her gratitude."
"Tan'er is such a polite child. In a few days, the Imperial Prince of Japan will come back from the academy. You will see each other more often. When you were young, you often followed him and called you brother. What a wonderful childhood sweetheart you were back then. "
After hearing the Queen's sudden words, Xia Tan'er felt that something was wrong the more she listened, why did this feel so much like the prelude to a blind date?
