mesbooks Chapter 132 The Imperial Concubine Makes Things Difficult
Chapter 132 The Imperial Concubine Makes Things Difficult
Zhan Jingxuan walked in with Tang Xirou.
"My sons and ministers see their mother and queen."
"I pay my respects to the Queen Mother and the Imperial Concubine."
The Queen Mother looked at Tang Xirou, her brows slightly furrowed, but in the end she said nothing.
"Get up."
There was a hint of cruelty in Concubine Zhao's eyes. The Emperor had never been so close to that concubine in the harem. He even brought her, Xiao Xiao Changzai, to pay respects to the Empress Dowager!
Who doesn't know that it's the Queen Mother's meal time now? What does it mean that the Emperor brought her here specially? ! This vixen dared to seduce the Emperor! There is no good person in their Tangxi family.
Concubine Zhao said gently: "Your Majesty, who is this sister?"
Tang Xirou quickly explained: "Your Highness, I am Tang Xichangzai."
Concubine Zhao looked unhappy. She knew exactly who the women were in the harem. Was there any need for her to interrupt? She clearly wanted to talk to the emperor!
"I see, she is Princess Chen's sister."
Although the Queen Mother did not like the Tangxi family's excessive power, the Gen family did not like the practices of Concubine Zhao's family. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Tangxi family was loyal, but the Zhao family had ambitions in their eyes.
"Empress Zhao, it's time for me to have dinner, so I won't keep you here any longer."
Concubine Zhao smiled and nodded in response: "I'll take my leave."
Concubine Zhao had just taken a few steps when she saw that everyone in the room was walking on their own, and none of them had any intention of leaving.
Inside, he was furious, but on the surface, he looked confused and innocent.
"Why doesn't sister Tangxi leave?"
Tang Xirou looked embarrassed and didn't know how to answer.
Among all the people present, only Tang Xirou had a lower status than her. She herself had been driven away by the Queen Mother. Why should she be the only one who agreed to stay and have dinner together?
If this gets out, how respectable will the dignity of the imperial concubine still be?
Tang Xiluo's face turned cold, and then she turned around and acted coquettishly with the Queen Mother: "Mother, I haven't seen my sister for a long time, and I miss her very much."
Zhan Jingxuan also looked unhappy. Concubine Zhao became even more presumptuous! She brought Rou'er here personally, and now she dared to embarrass Rou'er?
"I brought Tangxi Changzai here. What does Concubine Zhao mean by this?"
Concubine Zhao quickly apologized: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I misunderstood your mother's intention."
Zhan Jingxuan couldn't get angry in front of so many people, so he could only wave his hand impatiently: "Back off."
Concubine Zhao nodded in response, then turned and left. As she left, she twisted her handkerchief tightly in her hands, as if she was going to tear it into pieces.
Good, very good! She remembered the two sisters of the Tangxi family.
After Concubine Zhao left, the Queen Mother could not slap her eldest daughter-in-law and second son in the face, nor did she ask Tang Xirou to leave.
But she didn't speak to Tang Xirou either, and her meaning was very clear.
Tang Xirou was also very embarrassed. The Queen Mother didn't like her being in the open, but she was the one who followed her shamelessly.
Tang Xiluo also sighed. How could she not understand the empress dowager's worries? She was afraid that both of her sons would be defeated by their Tangxi family, and that their Tangxi family would become too powerful and surpass their master.
Zhan Jingchen has no interest in the throne. He likes her if he likes her, and it doesn't matter if he fails. But Zhan Jingxuan is different. He is the emperor, and many things cannot go as smoothly as Zhan Jingchen wants.
The Queen Mother was worried and helpless, as both sons were her own flesh and blood.
Born in an imperial family, it was already very good for the two brothers to have such a good relationship, but she was still worried...
The Queen Mother sighed, raised her hand and told the old maid, "Serve the meal."
Until all the dishes were served, no one at the table spoke a word and the hall became eerily quiet.
Tang Xirou was nervous, afraid and blaming herself, but things had come to this point and it would be even worse if she quit now.
Zhan Jingxuan also felt uncomfortable. The harem and the previous dynasty were implicated together, and they needed to check and balance each other and also needed them to consolidate their position.
He had always thought that he could be ruthless and become a better emperor, but he happened to meet her and let her enter the palace by chance...
Tang Xiluo glanced at the Queen Mother and frowned slightly. The last time she came, she was not poisoned so seriously.
Every once in a while, an imperial physician would take the pulse of those in high positions. The Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and those high-ranking concubines were all very concerned about their own safety.
I can see the poison at a glance, but the imperial physician can't?
"Mother, have you had trouble sleeping these days?"
The Queen Mother was stunned. She didn't expect her eldest daughter-in-law to ask this.
But she still nodded: "I'm old, this is normal." As she got older, she found it harder to sleep.
Zhan Jingxuan was stunned: "Is there anything that worries the Queen Mother?"
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "You are all grown up now. What else do I have to worry about? My children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. I am old and can no longer take care of you..."
Although she would be worried, she would not intervene unless she really couldn't bear it anymore.
Although she was not happy about Tang Xirou entering the palace, she did not stop her.
Concubine Zhao was not happy either, but she still respected the emperor's wishes. The emperor would have his own calculations and handling of the matter.
Zhan Jingchen's face darkened. He knew his wife a little bit. She wouldn't ask him questions without any reason. She wasn't a nosy person.
"Come here, Doctor Xuan!"
Several people were stunned.
The Queen Mother waved her hand and said, "It's all right. I'm fine. There's no need to call the imperial physician. Let's eat."
How could Zhan Jingxuan eat?
Tang Xiluo looked at the man next to him and kept winking at him.
Hurry up and use your chopsticks! Hurry up!
Zhan Jingchen was helpless. Since the Empress Dowager and the Emperor hadn't picked up their chopsticks, no one else could do so. This was the rule and also the upbringing.
Zhan Jingchen sighed, picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it in the Queen Mother's bowl: "Mother, please eat first, and then see the doctor."
The Queen Mother was shocked. Although her eldest son was filial and polite, he had never been so close to her since he was old enough to understand things.
She couldn't remember how long it had been since her eldest son had picked up food for her. It must have been more than ten years. At that time, he was still young, and after getting the delicious cakes, he carefully held them and handed them to her.
In the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed. She felt deeply touched, her eyes slightly red and a little tearful, and she ate the food her son picked for her with great care.
Seeing this, Tang Xiluo no longer had to endure it and quickly picked up the dish she had been eyeing for a long time.
The chefs in the palace are different.
Zhan Jingxuan: “…” Watching the emperor’s sister-in-law eat, he inexplicably felt a good appetite.
The last time at the restaurant, he had clearly already eaten, but he still couldn't help but follow the imperial sister-in-law up to have another meal. The main reason was that the imperial sister-in-law ate so deliciously that he couldn't help but want to taste what kind of delicious food it was.
The Queen Mother was touched for only a moment, but immediately understood what was going on after seeing Tang Xiluo having his meal.
She felt both angry and amused, thinking that he had forgotten his mother after getting married.