"Thank you for your troubles. There are not many people in the palace, and my daughter-in-law can still handle it. There used to be no queen in the palace, so I just let the concubines handle the affairs of the sixth palace. Now that my daughter-in-law has entered the palace, let them take care of it." Regarding palace affairs, let those outside say that I am useless as a queen. If some people think that the queen is nepotistic, or misunderstand that the emperor favors concubines and destroys his wife, leaving the good queen unused and using concubines to rule the sixth palace, that would be bad! "
Meng Shu said and smiled: "As a queen, my daughter-in-law must naturally think about the royal family's face. Let alone the palace, even if she is placed outside the palace, there is absolutely no reason for a concubine to be in charge of the family. The royal family should set an example for the world. ”
The Queen Mother looked at Meng Shu and was slightly startled.
She first thought that as the daughter of a family of military generals, Meng Shu had practiced martial arts since she was a child and had been on the battlefield. She was different from ordinary daughters. She must not understand the twists and turns in the back house and it was easy to fool her. She didn't expect that she would She was quite eloquent and actually refuted her in public.
Do you really think that once she becomes the queen, she can show off her power in the palace?
Do you think she, the Queen Mother, is dead?
"The arrangements made by the Ai family are all for your own good. Since the queen does not agree, then I, an old woman, can't say much." The Queen Mother sneered.
The three of them, Princess Su Gui, looked at each other and saw a hint of smile in each other's eyes.
The late Emperor doted on Xie, and it was a smooth journey for her from Crown Princess to Queen and Queen Mother.
In the past, there were only three of them in the palace. The late emperor protected Xie in everything, and Xie was the queen. Of course, they did not dare to compete with her.
Later, when Mrs. Xie became the Queen Mother, no one dared to challenge her.
Everyone in the palace worshiped her like a Bodhisattva.
Meng Shu did not spoil her.
To be honest, these three concubines felt quite relieved when they saw the change in the Queen Mother's face.
"The mother-in-law said something serious. It's not that the daughter-in-law doesn't agree, she just acted in accordance with the palace rules and conventions. It's hard for people to see our royal joke. There have been many things in the palace before, and there are a lot of rumors outside. If the palace The masters are not standing upright and are being laughed at by outsiders, so where is the majesty of the royal family? "
Meng Shu said with a smile: "If we want to pass down the kingdom of the Zhou Dynasty from generation to generation, we must establish our dignity and not let the people talk about the royal family. If in the eyes of the common people, the people in the royal family are nothing more than this, then how can the world be like that?" Stable? As a queen, the daughter-in-law should take good care of the Sixth Palace and not let the queen worry. "
"Okay, okay, the emperor really married a good queen!" The Queen Mother saw that Meng Shu's words were clear and logical, but she was actually mocking her son for causing trouble in the palace. As a Queen Mother, she not only did not reprimand, but also protected her son, making everyone in the world laugh.
Although what Meng Shu said was indeed reasonable, the Queen Mother had been accustomed to saying the same thing over the years, and no one had ever dared to question her decision on such trivial matters as the harem.
"Thank you, Queen Mother, for your compliment. Shu'er comes from a well-known family. She has abided by rules and etiquette since she was a child. She has a thorough understanding of the palace rules before entering the palace. With her in charge of the harem, I and Queen Mother can rest assured." The emperor smiled.
The Queen Mother felt uncomfortable after hearing this.
Meng Shu came from a famous family!
What does the emperor mean by this?
Ironically, when she first became queen, was the Xie family just a small family?
She, a queen mother from a small family, wanted to lower her status in front of this empress who came from a famous family?
The more the Queen Mother thought about it, the angrier she became. Her temper could no longer be suppressed, and she said in a deep voice: "The Ai family just saw that the Queen had just entered the palace and was not familiar with everything in the palace. They wanted Concubine De and Concubine Shun to help her. Unexpectedly, they didn't. It's because the Ai family didn't think carefully enough to cause some trouble."
"Queen mother, calm down." Meng Shu and the emperor said quickly.
"Queen Mother, please calm down!" Concubine Su Gui and the other three also looked frightened.
"The queen just entered the palace and wanted to have the power. She didn't take the Ai family seriously at all. The emperor also favored her. But she really agreed. When you have a daughter-in-law, you will forget your mother." The queen mother pretended to be sad.
Meng Shu: "..."
Is this aloof Queen Mother going to act bad because she is wrong?
Look at what she said. They are really unreasonable.
However, Meng Shu had already learned how rogue the Queen Mother was.
"By saying this, the queen mother is accusing her daughter-in-law of being unfilial?" Meng Shu said.
"That's what you said. The Ai family didn't say that." The Queen Mother said coldly.
"The daughter-in-law dare not be unfilial. Since the mother wants Concubine De and Concubine Shun to co-manage the Sixth Palace, then... just listen to the queen!" Meng Shu said helplessly.
The Queen Mother looked at her in surprise when she heard this.
Meng Shu had just said so many words, looking reasonable and a bit aggressive, now he gave in?
Logically speaking, it shouldn’t be.
The three concubines also felt strange.
They thought Meng Shu and the Queen Mother would make a big fuss and were waiting to see the show.
Especially Concubine Su Gui, she was already ready to help her daughter-in-law, but they ended up calling a truce.
"Concubine Shun is just fine. Concubine De was trained by her mother. She is very powerful. With her in charge of the Sixth Palace, the daughter-in-law can rest assured. However... Concubine De said she has been ill for more than two months, and she doesn't know if she has recovered. If she …”
Before Meng Shu could finish her words, she was interrupted by the Queen Mother: "She has recovered. As the Queen said, there are not many people in the palace and the affairs are not too busy. Concubine De will definitely be able to manage the harem well as always."
"Okay!" Meng Shu nodded and said no more.
It's not like she really wants to be in charge of the harem.
At least now is not the best time, let Concubine De and Concubine Shun make trouble first.
Meng Shu just said so much to the Queen Mother, but she just wanted to tell everyone that the palace has ushered in a new mistress, and some old customs should be changed.
New people, new atmosphere!
But don't rush, just take your time.
After some testing just now, she also figured out that the Queen Mother was not only unwilling to let go of power in the previous dynasty, but also wanted to hold on to the power in the harem.
Meng Shu was not in a hurry. She had many ways to get rid of Concubine De and Concubine Shun.
"This Meng Shu is really not a fuel-efficient lamp. She just married into the palace yesterday, and today she is coming to seize the power of the Sixth Palace. The emperor has married a powerful daughter-in-law." After Meng Shu and the others left, the Queen Mother Looking at Nanny Pei next to her, she frowned and said.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty has just entered the palace. She doesn't know the conventions and rules in the palace. Just teach them slowly." Aunt Pei said with a smile: "The palace rules are palace rules, but our harem has always been The Queen Mother has the final say, and I think the Queen Mother will be able to restrain herself a lot after today."
The Queen Mother nodded.
Only half an hour later, she heard the report from the palace maid next to her, saying that Meng Shu sent people to the palaces of Concubine De and Concubine Shun, asking them to continue to assist in the management of the Sixth Palace. Whenever major events happened, they would go to Fengyi Palace to invite them She makes the decision, and...the two empresses must report to Meng Shu every three days. As the empress, she, the empress, must know everything that happens in the palace. If there is anything that is not handled properly, she will also give some pointers. .
