After swallowing my anger and taking the blame, I became the lucky little queen

Chapter 655: Die or Scatter

Qin Junyu pondered for a moment and replied, "After the Mid-Autumn Festival."

"The candidates have come to Shengjing from all over the country, and they are exhausted from the journey. We must make sure to accommodate them well. The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, so that they can have a good holiday in a foreign land."

Yang Liuliang nodded and returned to his seat.

Shen Qiyuan continued, "Your Majesty, I have a memorial to make."

Qin Junyu leaned his elbow against the dragon table and pinched his swollen brows, "Speak."

Because something happened at Tianxuan Villa, he stayed in the palace during the day to handle government affairs these days, and secretly left the palace at night to return to Tianxuan Villa to solve the problem. He had to rush back to attend the morning court before dawn. He had been repeating this for five or six days, and his body could no longer bear it.

Lin Shoude was with him every day, so he was naturally aware of this change. He would nagged him from time to time to make sure he got enough rest. Of course, Qin Junyu would nod in agreement every time, but he was never in good spirits.

Shen Qiyuan looked like he was pleading for the people, and said righteously, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being so nosy. It has been more than a month since the selection of concubines, and more than 20 concubines have been added to the harem, but Your Majesty only favored Concubine Qiu. How can the other ladies feel?"

"In order to continue his family line and ensure successors, the emperor should treat everyone equally!" Shen Qiyuan said in a loud voice. Those who didn't know would think he was risking his life to give advice.

Qin Junyu frowned, and his gloomy face showed his attitude.

Before he could speak, someone couldn't stand it anymore and scolded Shen Qiyuan: "Lord Shen cares so much about the emperor's harem. Is it because he has too little official duties, or has Lord Shen learned the ways of a gossiper in the market and wants to bring it to the court to chatter endlessly?"

When these words were spoken, all the ministers couldn't help laughing.

As expected of Yang Liuliang, he is not only vicious but also ruthless. He is the only one who dares to openly curse others in the court.

Everyone around was trying to hold back their laughter, and Qiu Simiao, who was preoccupied with his worries, seemed out of place.

Shen Qiyuan mentioned his daughter. Qiu Minjing was the first and only concubine among the new concubines to serve him in the emperor's bedchamber. Regardless of whether the others were jealous or not, they just couldn't stand others being better than themselves. So no matter what he did at this time, he would become the target of public criticism, so the safest thing was to hide in the corner quietly.

Qin Junyu's expression did not improve because Yang Liuliang scolded Shen Qiyuan, but his mood was at least better. He deliberately did not interrupt or stop Yang Liuliang, and the war broke out immediately.

Being scolded in front of so many colleagues, Shen Qiyuan was embarrassed and was eager to prove himself and bite back.

"Lord Yang, be careful with your words and actions! This is Mingde Palace, the Emperor is here, how can you be so presumptuous!"

"I spoke up despite the pressure because I was worried about the royal family's incense. I didn't expect that there would be a villain who would make things difficult for me!" Yang Liuliang was so angry that he exhaled from his nostrils. He was very irritated.

"Villain" Yang Liuliang sneered, his eyes full of disdain: "Worried about the royal family's incense? I think it's because Lord Shen's daughter is not favored!"

He deliberately raised the tone not only to mock Shen Qiyuan, but also to warn other ministers: Whoever dares to help Shen Qiyuan will be like him, who was upset because his daughter did not sleep with him.

As expected, after he finished cursing, the ministers in the palace who had daughters at home all lowered their heads, fearing that they would get into trouble.

It didn't matter if Shen Qiyuan was scolded, he was used to being scolded because he was thick-skinned. But other people were thin-skinned, and if they ignored it and made such a fuss, they would be hanged when they got home.

Shen Qiyuan was so angry that he almost couldn't help but rush over and beat up Yang Liuliang, who looked like he deserved a beating.

But the people around him looked at him with sharp eyes, as if they were all waiting to laugh at him. Soon Shen Qiyuan calmed down, remembering that Yang Liuliang's daughter was also among the new concubines, and she hadn't seen the emperor for more than a month. How could he not be in a hurry at all?

And there is Lin Weiguang. Before the emperor agreed to the selection, he was the most anxious. He wanted to make a report every day. In the end, he even sent a concubine's daughter in. What was his intention?

Regardless of Lin Weiguang’s thoughts for now, he did hear what Yang Liuliang was planning.

According to the information Shen Xinran sent home, Yang Zhitao and Qiu Minjing live in the same palace, and their relationship is as close as sisters. Now that Qiu Minjing is in the prime of her life, she will definitely support Yang Zhitao to take the throne in the future. At the very least, she will not let Yang Zhitao's life be difficult, so there is no need for Yang Zhitao to worry at all!

After figuring this out, Shen Qiyuan suddenly laughed, pointing at Yang Liuliang and Qiu Simiao, his eyes fierce: "I know, you two have colluded long ago! When one person succeeds, everyone else will benefit. Qiu Simiao, your daughter is doing very well, so the next one to take the position will be Yang Liuliang's daughter!"

Qiu Simiao was confused. How could he be implicated without any warning? What kind of collusion was involved?

Everyone looked at Shen Qiyuan as if he were a mentally retarded child. Everyone knew that the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel had been in a big fight some time ago over the imperial examinations and official appointments, and the two ministers almost came to blows in front of the emperor. How could there be collusion?

Shen Qiyuan was so angry that he couldn't think of so many things. The most important thing was to get rid of the dirty water first.

Qin Junyu sighed heavily, his eyes full of helplessness.

In the end, Shen Qiyuan had his monthly salary deducted for disrupting court order and behaving inappropriately in front of the palace.

……

Xiao Yunxiao hadn't been to the palace for more than half a month, so this was to say goodbye.

Nian Susu held her hand, his eyes full of reluctance. Xiao Yunxiao smiled and comforted her: "It's not like I won't come back. When I'm tired of playing outside, I will definitely come back to Shengjing to see you."

She nodded, but she wasn't happy at all.

Qin Guanqing travels around the world freely, Li Yaoyuan settles in Wu County under an assumed name, Xiao Helin's whereabouts are still unknown, Xiao Jianting concentrates on building an invincible army and rarely goes home, the grass on Cui Yuqing's grave is already knee-high, and now even Xiao Yunzheng is leaving.

Everyone died or scattered, as if they would never be able to get together again.

Nian Susu sighed and patted the back of her hand, "Okay, I'll wait for you."

Xiao Yunzheng doesn't belong to Shengjing, and it is even more impossible for her to be trapped in this square imperial city for the rest of her life, so although she is reluctant, she will support Xiao Yunzheng's choice.

"Remember to write to me often."

"If you are bullied, remember to tell me. After all, I am the queen now." Nian Susu smiled and tears fell.

The two hugged each other and cried.

Xiao Yunxiao did not leave the palace until the sun set.

Suddenly learning that his good friend was leaving, Nian Susu was in a low mood that day. He had no appetite for dinner and had no interest in doing anything.

Qin Junyu got the news from somewhere and rushed to Zhongling Palace as soon as he finished his work.

"What's wrong? Why don't you eat dinner? Are you feeling unwell?" Seeing Nian Susu sitting in front of the window in a daze, Qin Junyu was so scared that his soul flew away.

Nian Susu cried all day, and her tears had long since dried up. She turned her head away with empty eyes, "Yun Zheng is leaving."