C31

I have to admit that the current Chen Zhen is enchanting and beautiful, but in my eyes, it is as if a soft thorn is stuck in my throat. I used to be like a sister to her, but I thought that I was being paranoid about all the details that I caught before. However, at this moment, even though she was a normal person and was serving as a servant girl in front of me, her unusual appearance today made me feel suspicious.

In front of Yang Guang, it wasn't good for me to flare up, so I forced a smile on my face, but my mood was sickly and uncomfortable.

He secretly sized Yang Guang up, seeing that he was eating as if nothing had happened, he did not even glance at Chen Hei, his heart was at ease a little, as long as Yang Guang did not move, even if Chen Zhuo had such thoughts, he would probably fall for it with no mercy.

He thought to himself that he should find someone to send Chen Zhen out early. With this knot in my heart, I gradually alienated with Chen.

Suspicion affected my relationship with Chen, and Yue Xin was someone who came to the empress's side. How could I not know that the empress had left a nail by my side? After all, I had a grudge against her. Grandma was old and dog didn't understand her daughter's thoughts. In such a large palace, she couldn't find anyone to relieve her worries.

So it was that, a month later, a fine drizzle fell on the tender leaves of my carefully cultivated flowers, like the tears of a beauty's cheeks. Yang Guang had not returned to the Manor for several days, and every day he would send his personal attendant back to report. Even though I knew that he was involved in government affairs, the longing in my heart was still as continuous as the drizzle, as if there was no end to it.

Leaning alone on the Guanyu column in Yuanxin's attic, I read Lijun's letter word for word. From her words, I could tell that the marriage was a success.

I then wrote a letter, perhaps in a depressed mood on a rainy day, but the words I wrote also had a somewhat lonely flavor.

A few days later, the empress was napping on the couch. I greeted her, and seeing that her complexion wasn't well, probably due to her hard work, I excused myself from the court and stood by the side of the couch to massage the empress's forehead. When I was in the countryside, my aunt was in bad health and suffered from headaches. I massaged her like this.

"Little Ling'Er's skills are truly something that those servants cannot compare to. This massage of yours is much more comfortable for me." A moment later, the empress praised.

I laughed and said:

"The Queen Mother probably wants to cut back on the maids and save some money, right? For a daughter-in-law to come and serve me, and not to ask for a month's worth of silver, it would be worth it. "

The empress was amused by me and shook her head with a chuckle.

"What a blabbermouth girl! However, these words hit the mark on my heart. His Majesty is also worried about this matter right now, and wants to raise the taxes, but is worried that the taxes on the people will be too heavy, so he is unable to live. "

A few days ago, when Yang Guang returned home, I overheard him talking to one of his men in the study. It was probably because the salary had been delayed for a long time and could not be paid, so I decided that the treasury was empty. The queen's words confirmed my thoughts, so she kneeled on the ground and said:

"Imperial Mother, you can't! "She grew up in the countryside and was well aware of the hardships of the people. In her two years at her uncle's house, she had almost eaten her fill every day. If she were to add on the taxes, it would be difficult for the people to survive."

I thought of my days in the country, with mist in my eyes, and pity in the eyes of the queen.

"My son, quickly get up. What a pitiful child." The queen rose and helped me.

"That makes sense. If we were to forcefully take them away, it would likely cause a calamity to befall the people. Furthermore, the locust plague this year is too severe for the people to handle." Hearing this voice, my heart jumped. It was actually the Emperor who walked in.

I hurriedly bowed, and the empress bowed as well.

"His Majesty didn't get any notice, so why would he be afraid of scaring me?"

"Hehe, I've heard that the empress is sick, so I came over to take a look. I didn't expect to coincidentally hear your daughter-in-law's conversation at the door." The emperor laughed, then went close to the empress's forehead and said, "As long as there's no heat."

Seeing that the empress looked intimate, I hurriedly lowered my head. The queen pushed the emperor away, blushing, and said:

"Your majesty really doesn't know etiquette. Your daughter-in-law is still in front of you."

The Emperor laughed loudly and said:

"He's not an outsider."

Seeing this, I hurriedly bowed and said:

"Imperial Father, Imperial Mother, your daughter-in-law will be leaving." Just as he was about to leave, the emperor said:

"No need, I just came to take a look. The empress is fine, I'm leaving now, there's still a pile of memorials to be reprimanded." After he finished, he walked out with big strides.

Watching the emperor's back as he left, the normally imposing queen's gaze was filled with gentleness and a faint blush even appeared on her face. Everyone knows that the empress has an incomparable amount of love, and the emperor has also promised to "swear an oath to the son of no difference". Only I am a little confused, if we were to say that there is no difference to the son, then what is going on with Li Jun?

Seeing that I could neither retreat nor enter, the Queen stood thoughtfully on the ground. She beckoned me forward to sit down. Then he said to Yingzhan:

"Your Majesty has been working so hard every day. You just have to give the order to send a bowl of iced sour plum soup to relieve His Majesty of his summer heat. Today, I am growing more and more bored."

Just as she was about to leave, the Queen said:

"Remember to ask people to put in more candies to make it less sour. It's too sour for the Emperor." In the past, I had suspected that the Queen and the Emperor were acting in front of each other and intentionally acting in a couple with deep feelings for each other. But now, it seems that I was too young and ignorant at the time, if it was Yang Guang, wouldn't I be thinking like this, afraid that there was something amiss?

Ying Xiu went to the kitchenette at the Yongan Palace. The empress was lying on the couch with her brows knitted tightly together. I guessed that she was worried about the emptiness of the treasury, so I walked over and lightly tapped her leg.

"Queen Mother, some of the palace maids aren't young anymore, and His Highness doesn't often go back, so they have nothing better to do." Queen Mother, some of the palace maids aren't young, and His Highness doesn't often go back, so they have nothing to do.

"How many people from your government are able to command this? Where would he be able to save time? Even though the treasury is empty, we do not need this little bit of silver. Even if we want to send people away, we have to start from the palace. " Even though the empress had spoken of my wrongs, her eyes were filled with praise when she looked at me.

I slightly nodded and replied:

"Even if I sold the entire Jin Mansion, my daughter-in-law might not even be a fraction of the army's salary. However, if all the officials and merchants of Big Sui Province, as well as the wealthy and rich, could all do such a thing, why would I worry about the unrest in the country?"

The Queen nodded slightly as the praise in her eyes deepened. She smiled and said:

"Little Ling'Er is quite knowledgeable. It seems like this mother lady will have to set an example first. I will have someone hand over the palace maid's namelist to you."

I saw that the Queen agreed with me and said,

"Other than that, it's fine if she's a servant. Although she is a servant, she is still a princess. If I were to carelessly dismiss her, I would feel wronged." I was a little ashamed to think of Chen. If I dismissed her because of my guess, I would feel uneasy. After all, she had been like a sister to me all these years and she had never done anything out of line.

What I said to the empress today was not entirely for the sake of saving money. Firstly, I wanted to find an excuse to get rid of Chen, and secondly, I could make the empress happy. And thirdly, if Yang Guang knew about it, he would definitely agree.

The Queen frowned and said:

"Slaves of a fallen nation, how can they be called princesses? Since Little Ling'Er intends to love her, mother should not speak anymore. You can decide for yourself who you want to be. "

I agreed as I secretly calculated in my heart. If I were to marry someone with an official position, it would not be in vain for her to be together with me.

As they were chatting, someone reported that the princess consort had arrived.

Surprised, the empress raised her eyebrows and said,

"Tell her to come in."

The Crown Princess was wearing a long, bright red silk dress. She was wearing a long, colorful, long Saro dress. Her head was covered in gold ornaments. Even the beads on her dress glittered like gold.

Compared to the pure me, who was dressed in such luxurious clothes, the difference was like heaven and earth. When the Queen saw her bow in greeting, she slightly frowned in displeasure.