sjar Chapter 269 Queen Mother Zhao Admits Sickness
Chapter 269 Queen Mother Zhao Admits Sickness
The queen smiled calmly: "Your Majesty, your question, from which standpoint do you want me to answer it?"
"Tell us all, I want to hear it." Bo Muxi was obviously very interested.
"As sisters who cherish each other, I feel that although Jin Shuyi was a little impulsive, it is reasonable. Her outburst this time may be triggered by my drowning. Concubine Zhao has been domineering over the years. How many despicable things has she done? I believe the emperor knows it. Since entering the palace, Jin Shuyi has been framed many times, poisoned, and her good sister Lu Jieyu was killed... After all, even a clay man can still be angry. Jin Shuyi has been patient enough."
"Well, I can understand that. Jin Shuyi did it for the Queen after all. I am also angry with Concubine Zhao. If she had not followed suit that day, the Queen and my legitimate son might have..." Bo Muxi frowned and sighed. Whenever he thought of that day, he would break out in a cold sweat.
"If I were to stand in the Queen's shoes and consider the Emperor, I would have to give her a light punishment. Moreover, I also feel that not only should she not be given a heavy punishment, we should even consider promoting Jin Shuyi," the Queen pondered.
"Oh? Tell me in detail what the Queen thinks." Upon hearing this, Bo Muxi's back, which had been relaxed on the chair, immediately straightened up.
The Queen also caught this detail, and smiled knowingly: "Not to mention that Jin Shuyi is pregnant, just based on her relationship with General Shen Li, at this time of attacking the Golden Wind Kingdom, it will further enhance the prestige of the Shen family."
"My father is old after all, and has long wanted to retire. My brother is still young, so General Shen Li will have to shoulder the heavy responsibility and complete the transition period."
"Besides, Jin Shuyi is not a bad person and is extremely intelligent. Having her assist me will be more conducive to the balance of power in the harem, and further, it will also be more helpful to balance the power of the previous dynasty."
"Whether it's the Gu family or the Shen family, they are different from the Zhao family after all. The male members of the Gu and Shen families have fought for many years, and their offspring are rare, so it is difficult for them to pose a threat to the royal family. But the Zhao family relied on business to get rich, and they were originally civil servants. The family is huge, and it has put many constraints on the emperor, so it has to be a problem."
"But at present, there are still vassal kings and enemy forces who are ready to make moves and are eyeing them covetously. The emperor cannot do without the support of the Zhao family, and he also needs the joint efforts of the Gu and Shen families to deal with them. The above are just my humble opinions, and ultimately, it is up to the emperor to weigh the pros and cons." After a thorough analysis, the queen respectfully returned the decision-making power to the emperor.
Only suggesting, not deciding, is the key to the queen's long-term success.
"Well, everything the Queen said hits the nail on the head. But Concubine Zhao was severely beaten after all. If I promote Jin Shuyi, it will not look good for the Zhao family... I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain to my mother..." Bo Muxi frowned and considered.
After all, Queen Mother Zhao was the emperor's biological mother, so she had to be taken into consideration, and the empress could only remain silent at the appropriate time.
After thinking for a long time, Bo Muxi sighed and said, "Forget it. Queen, please come with me to Renshou Palace to find out what Queen Mother has to say."
The Queen knew the opportunity had come, and chuckled, "Your Majesty, you'd better not go for now. I'd better take Jin Shuyi with me to go first and admit my fault to the Queen Mother in person. The Queen Mother will always give us face if we, two pregnant women, apologize."
"Besides, if I let you go at the beginning and you are rejected on the spot, there will be no solution. The emperor is the apple of my eye. I will try to persuade him first. I think you will understand." The queen said softly.
"Well... the Queen is still very thoughtful. Let's leave this matter to the Queen first. However, you don't have to think too much about it. If it fails, I will try to coax mother." Bo Muxi patted the Queen's hand.
Now that the important matters had been discussed, the emperor sat for a while and then returned to Changdeok Palace to continue reviewing memorials.
The queen was tired from running, so she arranged for Shijin to send some top-quality supplements to Cuiweixuan. She also reminded Shen Zhiyao to dress simply and appropriately tomorrow so that she could go with her to Renshou Palace to apologize.
But the next day, when everyone was paying their respects in Fengyi Palace as usual, a eunuch reported that the Empress Dowager suddenly felt unwell and had to take sick leave.
Everyone understood. How could it be such a coincidence that he would get sick at this critical moment?
Concubine Zhao said nothing, but looked at Shen Zhiyao coldly, sneering in her heart: "Aunt's trick is brilliant. This illness will definitely force the emperor and the queen to punish you, a bitch!"
"The Empress Dowager is unwell, and I am anxious to visit her. Fortunately, there is nothing important today, so you can all go back and rest." The Queen waved her hand.
Everyone agreed and filed out, only Shen Zhiyao remained where she was.
Everyone has long been accustomed to this.
"Are you feeling better?" the queen asked with a smile.
"Thanks to the Queen, I feel much better after drinking the supplements you gave me last night." Shen Zhiyao walked forward with a smile and leaned against the Queen's side.
The queen looked up at her for a while and sighed, "I know you feel wronged, but you have to bear it. You should go with me to Renshou Palace to pay respects to the queen mother and confess your guilt. We can't let the queen mother catch up to the door and accuse us."
"Empress, you don't feel wronged, so how can I dare to think too much? It's just admitting my mistake. I just need to keep a calm mind." Shen Zhiyao answered very casually.
"Well. Your mother will inevitably say some harsh words later. If you feel uncomfortable listening to them, just say less. I will do all the talking." The queen patted her shoulder to comfort her.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I won't really be angry with the Empress Dowager. After all, she is my elder!" Shen Zhiyao promised, patting his chest.
The queen was very thoughtful. She not only prepared a gift of apology for herself, but also prepared one for Shen Zhiyao and asked her to take it to Renshou Palace.
When the group arrived at Renshou Palace, Nanny Wang led them all the way to the inner room.
Nanny Wang was naturally respectful to the Queen, but she was lukewarm towards Shen Zhiyao. Although her words were respectful, she never gave her a good face.
When I entered the inner room, I saw Queen Mother Zhao leaning against the head of the bed drinking medicine. Her face was a little pale and she looked like she was really ill.
After the Queen and Shen Zhiyao paid their respects, they took their seats one by one.
"Mother, I have brought Jin Shuyi to you to apologize. Please be at ease. Although Jin Shuyi is impulsive, she is still respectful and filial to you." The queen said in a gentle voice.
"It's just a minor illness, Queen, you can come by yourself, why did you bring Jin Shuyi with you..."
"What kind of person is Shuyi? Why bother you with such a small matter?" Queen Mother Zhao said sarcastically, not giving Shen Zhiyao any face.
Shen Zhiyao seemed calm and was not embarrassed at all by the empress dowager. Instead, she took a few steps forward, knelt beside the empress dowager, and while massaging her legs, she admitted her mistake pitifully.
"Your Majesty, you are so embarrassed to say that... This time, it was all my fault for not knowing better. I should have come to apologize to Your Majesty overnight. Please be magnanimous and forgive me this time! I will never dare to do it again..."
"From now on, I will come to Renshou Palace often to serve the Empress Dowager! Unfortunately, my mother passed away when I was young. The Empress Dowager is my only mother now. Please forgive me, a junior!"
As Shen Zhiyao spoke, she actually started to act like a spoiled child, hugging the empress dowager's thigh and acting coquettishly.
Everyone was astonished. Shen Zhiyao often did things against the norm, and even the Queen was shocked.
This woman, Shen Zhiyao, can really create a famous scene every time.
Queen Mother Zhao had thought a lot in advance, but she never expected Shen Zhiyao to be so...
"I now understand why the Queen is so partial to Jin Shuyi..."
"This Jin Shuyi... is so shameless..." Queen Mother Zhao sneered on the surface but still refused to buy it in her heart.