"My father-in-law, you are really embarrassing me. If you have anything to say, you should get up and talk about it." Mu Qianyu helped him up.
The old eunuch took out the two bags of spiritual stones that he had collected before and handed them back: "No matter how brave I am, I don't dare to accept your money. You'd better take it back."
"What do you mean?" Even though Mu Qianyu said this, he still took the money back and put it in his storage bag.
"You are the prince's friend, I dare not offend you." The eunuch told the truth.
Mu Qianyu nodded slightly: "So that's it. Don't worry, father-in-law. You take such good care of Xiaguan. I can only say good things about you in front of the Crown Prince."
"Thank you so much, Miss Mu." The old eunuch said gratefully.
Mu Qianyu looked at the old eunuch's attitude of wanting to treat her as his own mother, and then thinking about the two hundred spirit stones returned to his pocket, he felt that it was a huge bargain.
On the way, she was curious and asked about Bei Chenyi's influence.
"Prince Qi has ignored government affairs for many years, but after all, he is one of the few direct relatives of the royal family and has many contacts with the regent." The old eunuch said with a sorry smile.
Mu Qianyu nodded knowingly. After all, it was the power of Yu Beichenye that even a peripheral person like her had to be respected.
"Eunuch, where are we going?" Mu Qianyu asked after walking for a long time before reaching the destination.
"Girl, you have to go to see the queen first. The official positions of female officials are all appointed by the queen. You have to get the official registration and official seal first." The old eunuch said.
Mu Qianyu blinked, no wonder he walked so far, it turned out he was going to the harem.
Jiaofang Palace.
The Queen and Concubine Shu had been waiting since the morning, and now it was almost noon, and both of them looked a little unkind.
What made them even more unhappy was that the emperor had mentioned that Mu Qianyu would be made his concubine, and they had heard rumors that Mu Qianyu was born into a powerful family, so they inevitably felt a sense of crisis.
Mu Qianyu was led into the queen's palace by the maid. The exquisiteness and luxury that could be seen everywhere all demonstrated the power of the Tian family.
Walking around the screen, you can see the young woman sitting above. She looks to be only about twenty years old, but her bun and makeup look slightly mature, and the complicated gold looks very heavy behind her.
This is especially true for the Xiapei on my body. It was only an early autumn day and I wore several layers, but it felt hot just looking at it.
However, people depend on their clothes, and dressing like this really adds a bit of dignity. Although his aura is a little more immature, most people wouldn't dare to look directly at him.
In order to maintain a minimum of respect, Mu Qianyu also looked away and looked at Concubine Shu who was standing aside. Concubine Shu looked younger, about seventeen or eighteen years old. She was wearing a pink skirt and her fair skin looked very dewy.
"I have met the Empress, Concubine Shu." Mu Qianyu bowed slightly. The old eunuch told her the identity of the person in the room as early as outside.
When the two of them saw Mu Qianyu, they were not so indifferent. They thought that they were already good-looking and not inferior to Su Yuqing. But after meeting Mu Qianyu today, they realized what stunning beauty is.
No wonder the emperor wanted to get her like crazy! Even a woman with such an appearance would have to look at her more, let alone a man.
Mu Qianyu lowered his head slightly. At this moment, he couldn't see the expressions of the two people above him, but he was just wondering why she was not exempted from the courtesy for a long time.
"Miss Mu, please be fair." The queen finally spoke, her voice dignified and powerful.
"Thank you, Queen." Mu Qianyu straightened up and looked at the Queen again, feeling that there was a bit of hostility in her eyes.
She was wondering, she had never seen this before, where did this hostility come from?
"Miss Mu is both talented and virtuous, and having you is truly a blessing to me. Today, I will appoint you as Shang Gong, in charge of all matters related to the princess's marriage." The queen went straight to the point.
The maid brought a tray with the book and seal on it.
"Thank you, Queen." Mu Qianyu still bowed slightly. She didn't want to kneel down because she was not used to it.
Concubine Shu glanced at the queen. Although the queen didn't seem to be moved, based on her experience, she must be unhappy.
In the next few days in the palace, Mu Qianyu may have to wear small shoes.
"Mu Shanggong is fine. It's noon. How about you stay and have dinner with me?" The queen's voice did not reveal too much emotion.
"I obey." Mu Qianyu knew that this kind of thing could not be refused, so he immediately agreed.
During the dinner, Mu Qianyu was having a hard time eating. He couldn't hold out his chopsticks, so he had to eat whatever he picked up. He could only eat a small bite at a time, which was not much different from not eating at all.
Looking at the two of them, they seemed to be completely used to it, and they ate very elegantly.
"I heard that Mushang Palace has a daughter. I wonder if the rumors are true?" the queen suddenly asked.
Mu Qianyu licked his chopsticks and felt that the meal was not good, so he simply put it down and said: "It turns out that the Queen is also concerned about the rumors. Yes, I have a daughter."
"I don't want to listen to others, but Mushang Palace is the pillar of the country, so I naturally have to pay attention to it." The queen said one sentence and then said:
"I wonder if Mu Shang Palace is willing to reveal the biological father of the child. If you are willing, I can go to the emperor and ask for your permission. It would be better than the child wandering alone."
She was really anxious. Mu Qianyu was going to be in the palace for a few days. She was afraid that something would happen to the emperor during this period, and it would be too late for her to save her.
It would be better for her to take the initiative and find her a family.
Concubine Shu looked slightly startled when she heard this. She didn't expect that Mu Qianyu could force the queen to do this. This was already considered a gaffe.
Mu Qianyu's brows twitched, and she felt very unhappy. She only had this bit of privacy. Are these people going to finish it? Are they holding on to her?
"Thank you, Queen, for your kindness. It is inconvenient for me to disclose the child's father to my subordinates. I can handle my own private affairs and will not disappoint the emperor and my queen." Mu Qianyu tried his best to be restrained.
She really regretted it. If she had known that feudalism would reach this level in ancient times, she would have agreed to disclose the information to Beichen Ye.
The queen narrowed her eyes slightly: "Okay, then I can rest assured. Mushang Palace does not have to worry about not doing well. In this palace, as long as you abide by your duties and don't interfere in things that don't belong to you, you won't make big mistakes.
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Mu Qianyu heard something in these words, and waited until she left Jiaofang Palace to slap her forehead, remembering the time when the little emperor wanted to make her his concubine.
In her eyes, it was just a small episode and she didn't take it to heart at all, but now it seems that someone did.
"The minds of these women in the harem are really as small as the tip of a needle." Mu Qianyu whispered while shaking his head.
Fortunately, she only needs to stay in the palace for a few days to get acquainted with the female officials below and the matters she may be responsible for before she can leave. If she stayed there for a long time, she would be embarrassed to death.
Now she just hopes that she can live smoothly these days, and hopes that these people will not mess with her.