Your Majesty, please do not disturb, the empress only wants to engage in business

Chapter 119 Patience

Among all the women in the harem, the one Yao Jinse admired the most was actually the imperial concubine.

In her opinion, the imperial concubine had no other shortcomings except that she was lovesick. What's more, the imperial concubine had practiced martial arts since she was a child and was in good health. If she had not married into the palace, she might have had the opportunity to become a female general or something like that.

It’s a pity to be born in such a world.

Speaking of which, the imperial concubine had some hidden injuries from practicing martial arts, but now she is still full of energy and rarely gets sick. This is obviously the benefit of practicing martial arts.

Yao Jinse thought to herself that she should also learn from the imperial concubine.

Even if she doesn't have the conditions to learn martial arts, she should still pick up normal exercise and training. With a body like hers, she should exercise well.

Without saying anything else, just the word "health" can make up for everything.

The time in the harem is long. No matter how good a person is at protecting himself, he still has to survive to the end, right?
She has always been good at hiding her shortcomings, but she can't hide herself to death.

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People in the palace have many different opinions about Yao Jinse, but most of them are not negative. You know, just because Concubine Yi and Yao Jinse lived in the same palace, Yao Jinse could not have been unrelated to the witchcraft incident, but the incident was not ultimately linked to her. Even though the emperor wanted to give face to the imperial concubine and the instigator did not intend to attack her, the queen did not implicate her in the incident, more or less because she knew that Yao Jinse was not that kind of person.

A man who has no knowledge of literature and only knows how to take care of his daughter can only do some small chores by following the imperial concubine. But for anyone who has even a little intention of vying for favor, the imperial concubine is an excellent stepping stone.

But Yao Jinse has always been conscientious in fulfilling her duties and never does anything beyond her job.

Shen Qingyin thought that even if such a person was told about the witchcraft disaster during the Han Wu Dynasty, she would not understand.

Eliminating the imperial concubine's minions and maintaining one's own power are things that the master of the harem must do, but one must not go too far and must not hurt the imperial concubine's reputation. Shen Qingyin has always been good at doing this kind of thing.

She is a virtuous queen and cannot appear to be intolerant. The configuration of a virtuous queen and a favored concubine is what the emperor wants most. So as the emperor's wife, she has to do things according to the emperor's wishes.

"Although it is said that after a blow, there is always a sweet date, but the emperor has been staying at the imperial concubine's place for the past two days, and your majesty must think of a solution."

Xia Zhu served the queen and burned incense. When she came out of the Buddhist hall, she whispered, "Yao Jieyu has been ill for several days. I heard from the people in Yuxiu Palace that Yao Jieyu is now able to get out of bed."

Concubines cannot claim to be sick casually. After all, concubines are not ministers and they have the responsibility to serve the emperor. If they are always sick, they will naturally be considered to be unhelpful to the royal offspring. Although this reputation does not cause any actual harm, it is not pleasant to hear after all.

Besides, in the harem, the concubines all wanted to make the emperor have only their eyes on them, and it was not common to claim illness to avoid the emperor's favor. So in Xia Zhu's opinion, Yao Jinse might have been really sick at first, but a cold was not a serious disease, and since she was able to walk, shouldn't she come to pay her respects to the empress?
If he doesn't come, it means he doesn't take his own queen seriously. Yao Jinse wouldn't be so bold. The Imperial Concubine must be behind it!
So what she meant was that she wanted to use Yao Jinse as an excuse to slap the imperial concubine in the face.

Anyway, the emperor had spoken the final word about assisting in the palace affairs. If Yao Jinse didn't come due to illness, then she would have to choose between the crime of disobeying the emperor's order or deceiving the emperor.

Shen Qingyin didn't have the intention to deal with Yao Jinse.

This is unnecessary. Yao Jinse is an honest and decent person. Why bully her?
She was the queen, and if she had to fight, it would be with the imperial concubine for the emperor. However, she had long known that there was no romantic relationship between her and the emperor, so why should she humiliate herself?

After all, she is the queen. As long as the emperor does not intend to depose her, her position will be stable.

What's more, she could see things that the maids around her couldn't understand.

The Imperial Concubine is favored by the Emperor, but the Chen family behind her and the old Duke who is still alive in the Duke's Mansion are also the Emperor's greatest concerns.

When that day really comes, will the true love between the Emperor and Concubine Rong still be as strong as it is now?
Since some things are destined, there is no need to be so anxious.

"Since Concubine Yao is well, there is no need for us to harass her." Shen Qingyin drank a sip of tea, called Nanny Hua to serve her, turned around and told Xia Zhu, "Go to Concubine Zhuang's palace. The eldest prince will soon be old enough to start his own household. You need to carefully select the things and people around him. After all, he is the emperor's first prince, so you need to be careful about this matter."

Xia Zhu bowed her head and responded, then left quickly. Aunt Hua fanned herself and waved gently, saying softly, "Miss Xia Zhu has good intentions, but she is still young. Your Majesty, please don't take it to heart."

"I don't mind this," Shen Qingyin twisted the Buddhist beads in her hand and shook her head. "She and Chunju grew up beside me and were taught by Madam. I naturally know her temper, but today she also reminded me. Madam, am I too kind as the queen?"

Even in this case of witchcraft, she did not deal with it severely. She only dealt with a group of people under Concubine Yi, and also took the opportunity to get rid of several of the imperial concubine's spies.

However, this drizzle-like approach could not hurt the imperial concubine's foundation at all.

"The queen is kind and tolerant, and is a blessing to the six palaces." Nanny Hua knew what her daughter was thinking. The queen was so kind that she might be looked down upon. Apart from other things, even the queen mother had taught the queen not to be too weak, but the emperor wanted the queen to be like this, and they had no other choice: "The master of the harem, although it is you and the queen mother, you must follow the emperor's wishes in the end."

"The Queen Mother and the Emperor are mother and son. No matter what the Queen Mother said, the Emperor would not blame her. But it's different for you, Your Majesty."

As Aunt Hua spoke, she recalled the scene at the palace. Her own queen was not always this virtuous and selfless person. Wasn't she suppressing her like this just to follow the emperor's wishes?

But I have endured it for so many years. If I don’t endure it now, it would be a bit of a loss.

"Don't worry, madam, we'll see what happens next!"