In the evening, Liu Wenan went to the Xiangzhu Palace to deliver an imperial edict that Xia Huanyu would have dinner there in the evening. However, Ning Qian still looked indifferent. After sending Liu Wenan away, she ordered to prepare dinner.
Perhaps it was because he was not too busy with political affairs today, Xia Huanyu came before dinner was ready.
Ning Qian was a little surprised, so she walked up to meet him in a hurry. Before she could make a salute, Xia Huanyu helped her up and said, "You're pregnant now. I've told you that no matter who you meet, you don't have to make a salute."
Ning Qian smiled gently. She looked up at Xia Huanyu and asked, "Your Majesty, why are you so early today? Dinner is not ready yet. "
However, Xia Huanyu didn't care at all. "If they are not ready, let them continue to prepare. There is nothing important today. I thought that I haven't seen you for a few days, so I came first. I don't have anything else to do now. Why don't you play chess with me? "
Ning Qian smiled, "Your Majesty, you have no opponents to play chess recently, right? Now Prince Rui and Lady Rui ... " After a pause, she remembered that Prince Rui and his wife were both missing in the eyes of outsiders, so she quickly took them over. "Your Majesty, if you want to play chess with me, I should be with you. But I'm not good at playing chess, your majesty can't complain about me."
Xia Huanyu smiled, "That's for sure. Can I still be bothered by you?"
Ning Qian ordered the servants to prepare the chessboard. Then both of them began to play chess while chatting.
The first round ended. Ning Qian was completely defeated by Xia Huanyu. Seeing the defeat scene on the chessboard Ning Qian frowned and said in a spoiled manner, "No, no. Your majesty said that you wouldn't make a fuss with me. I'm a woman, and I'm pregnant. Your majesty, please let me win."
With a smile at the corners of his mouth, Xia Huanyu said, "Lady Rui is also a pregnant woman. Why didn't she act like a spoiled child like you after losing a game of chess?"
Ning Qian pouted, "Her Highness' chess skills are su
ian said indifferently, "Help me up."
Qian Xin helped Ning Qian get up and get dressed. Then Ning Qian slowly walked out of the inner hall. Her voice was still as gentle as usual. But Qian Xin always felt that today's Lady Xiang seemed to be colder than usual.
"Mister Liu, why are you here? Shouldn't his majesty be in the court now? " asked Ning Qian in confusion.
Liu Wenan also smiled and cupped his hands in front of [Ning Qian. "I didn't go to the court with his majesty today. His majesty ordered me to come here. Lady Xiang is overjoyed. I'm here to congratulate on you."
"Overjoyed?" Ning Qian was more confused, "What happiness?"
Liu Wenan smiled and said, "His majesty has just issued an imperial edict, saying that her majesty is in poor health these days and can't manage the imperial household. He has specially ordered Lady Xiang and Lady Su to help her lead the imperial household, and Lady Xiang temporarily holds the seal of the Empress."
Lady Xiang's eyes were full of astonishment. The Empress couldn't manage the imperial household? She and Lady Su worked together?
In this case, the Empress was really in danger. But why did Xia Huanyu let her have the seal of the Empress? If she had the seal of the Empress, it meant that she was the person in charge. But anyway, this person who was in charge of the imperial household should be Lady Su.
What was Xia Huanyu's real idea?