"Don't worry, Queen Mother. I have already arranged this matter." The emperor turned his head and looked at Wang Fusheng: "Go and get the imperial edict."
"Yes!" Wang Fusheng responded and hurried away.
In just a moment, he came over with a wooden box containing a bright yellow imperial edict.
The Queen Mother opened it and a smile suddenly appeared on her face: "The Emperor is thoughtful. Today, the Queen Mother misunderstood you. My son, please don't take it to heart. Everything the Queen Mother does is for you two brothers. For the country and country your father left behind!”
"My son understands!" The emperor nodded.
"Lin'er still understands the mother's thoughts best and is the most filial. The queen has really pampered your third brother these years, so that he has made many mistakes. If it weren't for the poison in your body, and his incompetent appearance, he would not be qualified to inherit. Emperor, you are teaching him a lesson now for his own good, and the Ai family will be happy to see it come to fruition."
"Tomorrow's court meeting..." the emperor spoke in a low voice.
"Don't worry, Emperor. Tomorrow the Aijia will agree with the two imperial edicts you issued today in front of all the civil and military officials, and give the third son a good beating," the Queen Mother said.
She already has a secret target left by the emperor, and no one can take away the throne of the third child in her family.
I'm just pretending tomorrow, it won't get in the way.
"Okay!" The emperor sighed: "I hope my third brother can understand my painstaking efforts!"
"Definitely. Don't worry. The Ai family will definitely teach him a lesson. From now on, they will never indulge him like before. As for the concubines in the palace... as long as they are touched by him, they will be sent to the cold palace. The Ai family will select some stunning beauties for you to enter the palace," the Queen Mother said with a smile.
Except for Concubine De, the Queen Mother didn't care about anyone else.
She definitely wanted to protect Concubine De.
The corners of the emperor's mouth rose slightly when he heard this.
Choosing a concubine? Chosen to continue to be ruined by King Wei?
Really ridiculous.
"That's not necessary. I have never touched them. They are all pitiful people. If they are thrown into the cold palace again, they will be forced to die. As for the draft? It's not necessary. I don't want to delay that. Many people, thank you for your love, my mother!”
The Queen Mother was a little surprised when she heard this.
Her son is kind-hearted.
Knowing that those women were secretly colluding with King Wei, he did not deal with them.
However, if it weren't for his kindness and friendship, she wouldn't be able to hold the power.
To be fair, this son is still very good.
It's a pity that he didn't crawl out of her belly.
In order for her biological son to ascend the throne, she could only let him die.
"It's getting late. Emperor, please rest. The Ai family has returned." The Queen Mother smiled.
The purpose of her trip had been achieved, and it was time to go back and rest.
"Farewell to the Queen Mother!" The emperor nodded and sent the Queen Mother to the door of the bedroom.
……
On the morning of August 19th, Meng Shu got up to wash up. She chose a goose-yellow dress and wore a plain coat with elegant flowers embroidered with light yellow silk thread, which matched the dress very well.
After breakfast, Meng Wan arrived before Meng Shu went out.
"Sister, hurry up, it's too late." Meng Wan took Meng Shu's hand and said eagerly: "I asked someone to go to Jiamu Tower to reserve a seat at dawn, but it turned out to be empty, let alone Even the seats in the lobby have been taken away. Let’s try our luck at Yunxiang Tower. I’ve sent someone there first.”
"Second sister, don't worry, there is more than twenty miles from Yong'an Gate to the palace. There are many shops on both sides of the streets, as well as teahouses and restaurants. There is no need for us to choose those teahouses and restaurants that are very close to the palace. It would be good to choose somewhere else, maybe there will be fewer people." Meng Shu said with a smile.
"That's not necessarily true. Shenwu Street and Zhuque Street must be overcrowded today. If we want to see the excitement, we have to go early." Meng Wandu couldn't wait.
"I have calculated that the Western Qiang Kingdom's envoy will arrive at the palace at least halfway. It is still early, and it will not delay you from watching the fun." Meng Shu said while holding Meng Wan's hand: "Let's go Well, let’s go to Yunhua Building. Although Yunhua Building is not as good as Jiamu Building, it is also on Zhuque Street.”
"Sister, you don't know. There are no seats in Yunhua Tower. I have already sent someone to ask." Meng Wan said quickly.
"I made a reservation for the private room by the window two days ago. Second sister, just come with me," Meng Shu said.
After hearing what she said, Meng Wan was very excited. When she looked at her sister, her eyes were full of admiration: "Big sister is still very powerful. She takes precautions."
Although the Yunhua Building has only been open for more than three months, the business is very good. Even if it is not as good as a teahouse like Jiamu Building that has been open for a hundred years, it is still very good.
Meng Shu smiled when he heard this.
She indeed asked someone to reserve the best private room for them two days ago.
Of course, even if they didn't make a reservation, there would definitely be a place for them in the teahouse.
Because Yunhua Tower is Meng Shu's own teahouse.
Yunhua Building is three stories high. Although it is not as big as Jiamu Building, it is taller than Jiamu Building.
There is a room on the top of the building that belongs to Meng Shu, the boss behind the scenes.
She only told her grandmother and mother about this matter, and the rest of the family knew nothing about it.
When the two sisters passed by the Chuihua Gate, they saw Meng Yan and Meng Xian.
"Eldest sister, second sister." The two little girls came forward to say hello.
"Third sister, West sister, my eldest sister and I are going to Yunxiang Tower to have tea. Do you want to go with us?" Meng Wan smiled at them.
Meng Yan and Meng Xian looked at each other and saw the excitement in each other's eyes.
Their mother forced them to embroider and study all day long, and the two of them had not left the house for a long time.
Just as Meng Yan was about to speak, she heard the voice of the maid He Xiang.
"Miss, Madam is still waiting for you and Miss Xi!"
Meng Yan came back to her senses and said to Meng Shu and Meng Wan: "Thank you for the invitation, sister. I won't go."
"Aren't you tired from being locked up in the room all day long doing embroidery? Besides, we are the ladies of the Duke's mansion, and we are surrounded by many people to serve us. Women's Red Cross Clubs can be just a few, and we don't expect us to sell our embroidery for money. Even if you get married in the future, there will be an embroiderer by your side, why bother yourself like this? Look at you two, your fingers are almost calloused." Meng Wan said a little speechlessly.
After hearing her words, Meng Yan and Meng Xian's faces turned red and white.
"That's all, I know this is Aunt Six's intention, but I can't keep you locked up and not allowed to go anywhere!" Meng Wan said, shaking her head, pulling Meng Shu and walking out.
"Third sister, I also want to go out and watch the fun. I also want to go out with my eldest sister and my second sister." Meng Xian said pitifully, pulling on the handkerchief in her hand.
"Mom will definitely not allow it!" Meng Yan was helpless.
"How about... let's talk to mother?" Meng Xian looked expectant.
Meng Yan couldn't bear to reject her and nodded lightly.
The two sisters arrived at the courtyard where Mr. Huang lived. As soon as they mentioned the matter, they were scolded by Mr. Huang.
"As a noble daughter of a noble family, people will laugh at her if she always runs away. Besides, what's so good about those envoys from the Western Qiang Kingdom? They only have a nose and a mouth."
