Feng Lingyu gritted her teeth and muttered quietly, trying not to let others see that she was talking.
"Why are you so nervous? I only like you!"
"Shut up, stop talking, I'll be dead if you keep talking!"
Feng Lingyu gave him a stern look. This guy really just wanted to watch the fun and not take it too seriously. If one of the women heard this, he would probably not live until dawn tomorrow.
"..."
Seeing how nervous he was, Baili Qingchen didn't bother her. She hurriedly put away her smile, looked ahead seriously, walked to the Empress Dowager and saluted her.
"My son, please see your mother!"
"I, my concubine, see my mother!"
"Your Majesty, Queen, please get up quickly. Today the Ai family sees that the Queen looks good. It seems that she has been getting along well with the Emperor recently?"
The Queen Mother had long lost her patience. When she saw the two of them walking together, even though she was extremely dissatisfied, she didn't show it on her face.
"Thanks to my mother, my sons and Feng Lingyu are all well. The harem is well managed with the blessing of Concubine Lian.
From now on, Queen Mother will not have to worry about the affairs of the harem, Concubine Lian can take care of it!"
Baili Qingchen didn't mention the queen. Feng Lingyu was right. Being favored alone will definitely make people jealous. It's like the emperor and the queen obviously came together, but the most favored woman in the emperor's heart is Concubine Lian.
At least that's what everyone thought in their hearts. Even the Queen Mother was a little shocked. The emperor actually wanted to strip her of her rights and give them all to Concubine Lian. This was obviously to tell her to mind her own business in the future.
"The Emperor is very filial, and the Ai family understands this. However, Concubine Lian is still young after all, and there are many things she may not handle properly. The Ai family has nothing else to do, so she can still help Concubine Lian."
There was a faint smile on the corner of the Queen Mother's lips, but what she meant between the lines was that there was no way I would give up my position to anyone else.
Concubine Lian was in a very difficult position between the two of them, but in front of all the concubines in the harem, the emperor asked him to take care of all the affairs of the harem. This was clearly announcing to everyone that Concubine Lian would be the master of the harem, even the king.
The Queen Mother must also listen to her.
Feng Lingyu observed these three people, and Baili Qingchen successfully diverted everyone's attention to Concubine Lian.
Either it is said that this person will become a spirit if he stays in the palace for a long time. Baili Qingchen brought him here today, ostensibly to give him face. The ground is thick, the piano and the harp are playing harmoniously, and everyone seems to be happy.
In fact, it was a disguised promotion of Concubine Lian, making this woman think that her status in the palace was unparalleled, and that even the Queen Mother would no longer look down upon her.
"Concubine Lian... do you think you are qualified?
If you can't do it, I really think Concubine Shu can do it. After all, you two have supported each other for so many years, and Concubine Shu has learned a lot of skills from you.
If Concubine Lian is not confident enough, then..."
Baili Qingchen deliberately raised his tone to let everyone know that this was clearly intensifying the conflict between the Wei family and the Wang family.
Concubine Lian interrupted the emperor's words and hurriedly leaned forward slightly, "Thanks to the emperor for his trust, I can take care of everything in the harem and take good care of the empress dowager!"
Don’t worry about it, Sister Shu Fei!”
The Queen Mother's face turned green with anger when she heard what she said. Concubine Lian was stupid. The Emperor's intention couldn't be more obvious. A smart person could see that he was trying to sow discord between the two families.
Even such a low-level method still planned the conflict between the two families.
"I am willing to help my sister and obey her arrangements!"
Concubine Shu came over and bowed slightly, without fighting or grabbing, and bowed very generously. This sentence actually gave her a halo.
"Concubine Shu has always been gentle and generous. From now on, the affairs of the harem will be discussed between the two of you.
The Queen Mother has just returned to the palace, and her body has not recovered yet, so it is not easy to be overworked. Concubine Shu, Concubine Lian, please do not disturb the Queen Mother in the future regarding the harem!"
The reason why Baili Qingchen came here today was to take away the power in the hands of the Queen Mother in front of everyone and divide the power of the Queen Mother into two. This would also save the Wang and Wei families from collusion.
The old queen mother's face turned green with anger. She gritted her teeth and didn't speak for a long time. After all, she was an old man who knew the emperor's thoughts and didn't say anything more. She just nodded lightly.
"The Ai family has grown old and is no longer useful. This person comes to the harem to look after you young people. It's not that easy to manage the affairs of the harem well. It's just that we, the queen, are too worry-free.
The emperor leaves everything to others, so where should the queen's position be placed?"
Of course, the Queen Mother was unwilling to let others take away her rights. Concubine Lian and Concubine Shu seemed to be very complimentary to her, but in fact they were two people who were difficult to control.
Compared to their puppet queen Feng Lingyu, it was easier to operate, so the old queen focused on this person, and with a few words, everyone's attention turned to the queen again.
"Thank you for your concern, Queen Mother. I have been weak and sick since I was a child, so it is really hard for me to worry about it. Let the two sisters discuss the affairs of the harem together!"
Feng Lingyu did not feel embarrassed, but was very calm. It was her unmotivated mentality that completely conquered the Queen Mother.
If you want to find a puppet to control the harem, you first need this puppet who has no selfish motives. Concubine Lian and Concubine Shu are too lusty and difficult to control. They may betray themselves one day.
The girl in front of me is a good candidate. Anyway, the Feng family is now lonely, and Feng Lingyu is helpless in the harem. If he extends an olive branch to her, this woman will definitely grab it without hesitation.
"Your Majesty, you can't do this. After all, Feng Lingyu is our Queen of Fengdu. Killing your wife and doting on your concubines will make the ministers unhappy!"
The Queen Mother couldn't bear to see the arrogant faces of those two women. Concubine Lian had been serving her for so many years, and she had long been resentful towards her. She knew very well that this girl was not a grateful person, so naturally she would not give her too many ways to survive.
"I did not pamper my wife and kill my concubines. I just followed your wishes. Concubine Lian and Concubine Shu were cultivated by you. Now that you are old, you will not take care of the affairs of the harem. Naturally, it is up to them two.
For the top.
Didn’t the Queen herself say that she has been frail and sick since she was a child, and she has never been involved in the affairs of the harem for so many years, so she is really not suitable to manage it!"
Baili Qingchen nodded slightly, with a vague smile at the corner of his mouth. It seemed that the fish was about to take the bait. His loud words shocked the Queen Mother slightly, and then she hurriedly changed her words.
"Before, because of the Feng family's affairs, the queen was indeed neglected, but the queen is a queen after all. No matter how capable Concubine Lian and Concubine Shu are, they cannot overstep their ranks. This is a rule left by our ancestors and cannot be broken.
Whatever decisions Concubine Lian and Concubine Shu want to make in the future, they should ask the Queen, does the Emperor think this is okay?"