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

Chapter 610: Going to bed so early today?

The palace maids bowed and left, and Zhihua returned to the palace.

Nian Susu sat on the bed, hugging his legs, his eyes dull, as if he had lost his soul.

Zhihua glanced at the cold food on the table and sighed, "My queen, people are made of iron and food is made of steel. No matter how uncomfortable you feel, at least eat something."

Zhihua kept nagging and walked forward to pull the quilt over Nian Susu and cover her. Although the hall was warm, the cold air was pervasive. She was only wearing inner clothes and was easily caught a cold.

"Your Majesty, what did the Madam say to you?" Zhihua wanted to find out, because before Yang Yuerong came, Nian Susu was just extremely tired, but not as absent-minded as she is now, and had no interest in anything.

Yang Yuerong was talking to her in the hall, Zhihua was waiting outside the door and did not hear the content of their conversation.

Zhihua seriously suspected that Yang Yuerong had said something that irritated Nian Susu.

Nian Susu blinked, her head turned stiffly, her dull eyes fell on Zhihua, she moved her lips, her voice weak: "I'm fine, you can go out."

In her current state, how could Zhihua feel comfortable leaving her alone?

Nian Susu knew that she was unwilling to leave, so he added: "I am really tired today. I don't have the heart to think about anything else. Just take a good sleep. Don't worry."

"Really?" Zhihua was skeptical.

"Really." Nian Susu pushed her shoulder and said, "You go and guard the door. If the emperor comes, tell him that I have gone to bed and ask him to go back to the Qinian Palace to rest."

Zhihua had no choice but to agree. She looked back every few steps and retreated out of the hall worriedly. She closed the door and looked at the lights in the distance, feeling uneasy.

As Nian Susu had expected, as soon as the hour of Hai arrived, Qin Junyu walked into Zhongling Palace with a smile on his face. He had changed out of the crown and robes he had worn for the coronation ceremony. He was now wearing dark blue casual clothes. He walked hurriedly with the corners of his robe fluttering.

Walking up the steps, Qin Junyu was stunned to see that the palace door was closed and Zhihua was guarding the door.

Zhihua bowed and saluted: "Your Highness."

"Ling..." He put his fist to his lips and coughed a few times, then changed the topic and asked, "Where is the Queen?"

Zhihua didn't dare to move until he called her to wake up. She could only keep her knees bent and her head lowered. "Your Majesty, the Queen has gone to bed. Your Majesty, please go back."

"Asleep?" Qin Junyu was shocked and puzzled, muttering, "Sleeping so early today?"

Zhihua heard this and explained, "The queen was exhausted after carrying the five-jin and six-jin phoenix robes all day. She complained of being tired as soon as she came back, so she went to bed early."

Qin Junyu suddenly realized, "I didn't think it through."

Putting his hands behind his back, he frowned and ordered, "Let the palace maid massage her back and relax her shoulders tomorrow. If she feels unwell, go and get the imperial physician immediately."

"Yes." Zhihua responded.

Qin Junyu left.

Zhihua's legs were shaking, and she heaved a sigh of relief and stood up straight.

Nian Susu opened the door at some point and was now standing behind her.

Looking at Qin Junyu's back disappearing into the darkness, Nian Susu's eyes were filled with sorrow.

Zhihua was puzzled: "Your Majesty, you clearly didn't sleep, but you wanted to shut the emperor out. But now that the emperor has left, you don't look happy. Why did you do this?"

Nian Susu exhaled slowly, "You don't understand."

She closed the door with her eyes downcast.

Zhihua didn't understand even more.

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The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

The eight three-intersecting six-bowl diamond-shaped windows were wide open, the spring sunshine fell on the rosewood floor, and the scent of cedar lingered in the hall.

Qin Junyu sat on the dragon chair and read the memorials. His furrowed brows and gloomy face showed that he was in a very bad mood at the moment.

A line of palace maids walked lightly, placed the snacks on the table, and retreated quietly.

There is a desk next to the dragon desk, which is piled with thick books all related to political commentary, and the person who uses this desk is Nian Chengyun.

Because Qin Junyu wanted to implement a new policy, many local strategies had to be changed accordingly. As the prime minister of the current dynasty, Nian Chengyun had to make suggestions. The people under him would present their ideas to Nian Chengyun, who would review and revise them before presenting them to Qin Junyu. This way, the efficiency would be much higher.

Since this method came into effect, Nian Chengyun had to go to the Yangxin Palace almost four or five times a day. He was old and weak and could not withstand the tossing and turning, so Qin Junyu arranged a public position for him in the Yangxin Palace so that any problems could be communicated in time.

Nian Chengyun began to take up his duties in the Yangxin Palace. His working hours were almost the same as Qin Junyu's. He would rush over from the Mingde Palace right after the court session and sit there all day long. He would not leave the palace and return to the prime minister's residence until the hour of Hai.

After three or four days, Nian Chengyun felt that he might as well run back and forth between the Prime Minister's Residence and the Palace of Tranquil Longevity. If he continued to endure this for seven or eight hours a day, his old bones would fall apart.

"Ouch——" Nian Chengyun pounded his sore shoulder and glanced towards Qin Junyu.

He just glanced at the memorial in his hand and threw it aside in annoyance. The same thing happened to the next one. There were already eight or nine memorials stacked in his hand.

Nian Chengyun didn't say anything, but he was thinking in his heart: What on earth did those old foxes say to make him so impatient?

Lin Shoude yawned lazily.

It is true that people feel sleepy in spring and exhausted in autumn.

He rubbed his eyes, his steps became unsteady, and he was about to fall asleep in the next second. Suddenly, there was a "bang", and he suddenly woke up, staring in front of the dragon table with wide eyes.

Memorials from various adults were scattered on the rosewood floor.

Nian Chengyun was also frightened and looked at Qin Junyu in a daze.

Qin Junyu was furious. Even if Nian Chengyun hadn't asked, he would have scolded: "These old foxes only know how to urge me to select the best girls!" He slammed his fist on the table, and even the teacup shook twice.

Lin Shoude hurriedly tried to explain, "Your Majesty, please calm down. The adults are also thinking about the royal heirs. With only the Empress in the harem, how can we have children and continue to have heirs?"

What he said was almost the same as what was written in the memorial. Qin Junyu became even angrier after hearing it. He glanced at him with his eyes wide open: "Get lost!"

Lin Shoude responded with great fear and trepidation, then quickly rolled out of the Yangxin Palace in small steps.

The atmosphere gradually became heavy.

Previously, when the court was in session, all the ministers had jointly written a letter requesting Qin Junyu to expand his harem. He did not participate in the spring beauty contest. Some people thought that he was afraid that the newcomers would take away his daughter's favor, so he did not speak. In fact, he did not care about Qin Junyu's harem. As long as he worked diligently for the people, he was willing to assist the new emperor until the day he died.

But if he doesn't express his opinion, even the false can be said to be true. He doesn't care, but he is afraid that Nian Susu will be framed.

Nian Chengyun clenched his fists and was about to speak, but Qin Junyu scolded him first: "Don't you just want to use your daughter to consolidate your position in the court? Don't think I don't know what these old foxes are thinking! Ha!"

Nian Chengyun looked embarrassed and said slowly, "Your Majesty should know that the former court and the harem are inseparable."