The queen believed that she had concealed her thoughts well enough that she would never be discovered. Not to mention that she had just said one or two words to Gu Zhao just now. How could Gu Zhao know what she was thinking?

If Gu Zhao really treated her coldly because she saw her thoughts, then this Gu Zhao would be terrible.

It is like a monster to understand others' thoughts silently.

Qin Youzhen was so angry that she almost laughed, "Demon? My Zitong, you have to carefully consider the words and see what should be said and what should not be said!"

If his subject is a demon, then what is his emperor? A foolish monarch?

Others say this to rob him of the throne, but his queen says this to be pure stupid!

Qin Youzhen really regretted that in order to consolidate his throne, he chose the sixth lady from Liuge as the queen. He still thought that this person was decent and had a cute and silly temperament, and he didn't have so much scheming. Who knew that he could be so stupid?

It is because of his tolerance towards the queen over the past few years that the queen is completely unaware of the right position?

Empress Liu also realized this and her face became even more ugly. Tears had rolled down from her eyes. She shortened her body and knelt in front of Qin Youzhen. "I am so sorry for my mistakes, please forgive me."

Qin Youzhen felt a little impatient, but a gentle expression appeared on his face. He bent down and pulled up the queen with tears, "Why should Zi Tong do this? I know you didn't mean it, get up quickly."

Queen Liu felt a little relaxed, but her tears became more and more, falling to the ground one by one like pearls.

"Thank you for being magnanimous. I am ashamed of you. I would like to ask your Majesty to punish you."

Qin Youzhen patted her hand, took her to sit beside her, and said in a soft voice, "Zi Tong, don't cry, I will meet all the officials and women in a while, so that people can see what is the best?"

Queen Liu nodded, took out her handkerchief and gently wiped the corners of her eyes, feeling relieved. It seemed that the emperor did not really dislike herself.

But Qin Youzhen's next sentence made the anger that had just calmed down in her heart rise again.

"Gu Zhao is very important to me. I must find some time today to talk to her about a big event. When the banquet is over, Zi Tong, you arrange someone to bring her to you. I want to talk to her alone."

Qin Youzhen was afraid that Queen Liu's jealousness would start and ruin his big deal, so she explained, "Don't worry, when I was the crown prince, Gu Zhao saved my life several times. In order to repay my kindness, I wanted to invite her to be the crown princess, but she refused without hesitation every time."

"She is not the kind of woman who is greedy for wealth. Judging from my experience, she only wants to be a female official and realize her ambitions. Zi Tong can treat her as the officials of the previous dynasty. What I negotiated with her is a major event involving the safety of the world. Zi Tong should not think too much."

Qin Youzhen thought he had already explained the matter clearly enough. With his emperor's identity, being able to explain this to the queen can be said to have given him enough face, and the queen had no reason to eat this unfounded vinegar again.

But Empress Liu’s feelings are completely different.

Gu Zhao is not the kind of woman who is greedy for wealth, so he will not seduce the emperor? Then are the women of the emperors all greedy for wealth?

Especially when Qin Youzhen talked about Gu Zhao's refusal to be the crown princess several times, Empress Liu felt as if there were countless cat claws scratching her hard, and her heart was full of pain and jealousy.

What she longed for was actually Gu Zhaoqizhi ignored! Is there anything more infuriating in this world than this?

The armor in Queen Liu's hand was almost trapped in her legs. The pain in her body made her wake up from her anger and hatred. She squeezed out a smile in difficulty and nodded to obey the order, "I am stupid, and I am making your Majesty laugh."

"Please rest assured that I will arrange this matter properly so that outsiders will not discover it."

Qin Youzhen nodded with satisfaction, "Zi Tong goes to clean up quickly. When all his children and family members are coming later, I will have to worry about Zi Tong's carefree hospitality."

Queen Liu nodded, "The ones mentioned before, those prepared for Uncle Nineteenth..."

An unnatural smile appeared on Qin Youzhen's face, "Of course, it was carried out according to the original plan."

It is best for Gu Zhao to convince him, but based on Qin Youzhen's understanding of Gu Zhao, this person looks gentle but is actually very stubborn. Fortunately, she seems to care about the country in Bei'an, and there is still a possibility of success;

But even if Gu Zhao is really willing to cooperate with him, Qin Xinglie should still install a few more people in his backyard to be more at ease.

Queen Liu nodded to show her understanding. After going to the side hall to organize her makeup, she left with her palace maid.

She lives in another palace behind the main hall where Qin Youzhen is. Although there is only one corridor away, it separates the inside and outside.

In addition to the queen, other women in the harem, even if they can attend this banquet, are not qualified to enter and exit at will.

Empress Liu was surrounded by the queen's ceremonial guard and returned to her palace in a mighty manner.

After passing through the palace gate and entering the hall, her attitude of being a mother in the world disappeared without a trace, and her face turned pale.

Hurry!

Queen Liu stretched out her arms and swept all the cups on the table to the ground. The treasures of imperial kilns that could be sold for hundreds of gold outside the palace turned into fragments all over the ground.

The palace maids and nannies who followed in knelt all over the ground, not daring to raise their heads or breathe loudly.
Chapter completed!