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Seeing those gorgeous clothes again, Empress Zhou felt even more desperate.

My husband has gone to great lengths to make so many fine clothes; has the national treasury been emptied?

What will history say about me?

Chapter 274 Empress Zhou: Is there any place for me in this house? (4/7, please subscribe)

"Your Majesty, haven't you been asking this all along?"

"I'm going to tell you something important today."

Empress Zhou trembled inwardly, blinking as she looked at her husband—the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty—hoping that his ambition had not been extinguished and that he still held onto a last glimmer of hope.

"Just recently, I encountered a major event, a major event that could change the world of Ming."

Empress Zhou listened quietly, not understanding what was going on.

She knew quite well about the current situation in the Ming Dynasty, even though she was deep in the palace, as she often overheard the palace maids and eunuchs discussing it in secret.

The Ming Dynasty is already in its twilight years.

Only a wise and virtuous ruler can turn the tide!

What kind of thing could change the world?

Talent?

New sources of tax revenue?

After thinking about it, Empress Zhou couldn't come up with an answer either.

While both are important, they are insufficient for the Ming Dynasty.

"A few days ago, I joined a chat group that connects all the worlds..."

Empress Zhou was taken aback: "Your Majesty, have you not been getting enough rest lately?"

Zhu Youjian was speechless: "I wasn't dreaming, nor was I talking nonsense. Ajiu, you tell me."

"Yes."

“Mother, what Father said is true. That organization really can connect with all the worlds. I’ve been to other worlds before.”

"The cabbage and meat I've been eating lately are from that world."

Empress Zhou was taken aback: "Other worlds? Really?"

“Really!” Ajiu nodded. “It’s just that this matter shouldn’t be publicized, so Father didn’t tell you.”

Upon hearing this, Empress Zhou was so angry that she stomped her feet.

【Oh, so there's no place for me at home?】

Am I the outsider here?

[You two are ganging up on me, aren't you? You kept such an important thing from me, and I was the last to know!]

Of course, on the surface, Empress Zhou still wore a smile, appearing gentle and virtuous.

"So why are you telling me now?"

Speaking of this, Zhu Youjian perked up: "Three days from now, the Daoist Master in the group will be holding a grand banquet. This is a great opportunity. We'll all go together as a family."

"Go together?" Empress Zhou asked in surprise. "I can go too?"

“That’s right.” Zhu Youjian nodded. “These clothes were given to us by the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty in the group. We can’t dress too shabbily, or it will damage the prestige of the Ming Dynasty.”

Were the clothes and phoenix crown sent by someone from another world?

Empress Zhou breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Empress Zhou was shocked and somewhat uneasy: "The founding emperor is here too? What should I call him when I see him? Will he be dissatisfied with me, a daughter-in-law of the Zhu family?"

Even after many years of marriage, Empress Zhou still felt like she was meeting her parents-in-law for the first time.

Zhu Youjian waved his hand: "There's no need to worry too much. We're not from the same world. Your Majesty, just follow the usual etiquette."

“Ah Jiu too. Just call her Ancestor.”

"Come on, let's divide the clothes. I'll take you all over later. Remember to dress appropriately, so as not to be impolite."

"I still need to attend the court assembly to announce that I will fast for a few days to pray for the blessings of the Ming Dynasty, otherwise it won't be appropriate for me to leave!"

Empress Zhou composed herself and said, "Your Majesty, please go ahead with your work. Ajiu and I will prepare everything properly."

"Yes, Father. You may go first."

Zhu Youjian nodded, then strode away with an air of authority.

"You brat, you kept such a big thing from me?"

After Zhu Youjian left, Empress Zhou's expression changed, and she glared at Zhu Meichu with a hint of reproach.

Zhu Meichu smiled awkwardly: "Mother, it's because Father doesn't want me to say it. You know, my maternal grandfather's side isn't on our side. If the news leaks out, it might cause trouble again."

"Sigh..." Upon hearing this, Empress Zhou fell silent.

How could she not understand her own father and mother?

Greedy and incompetent!

As a daughter, she sometimes faces a real dilemma.

On one hand, there's filial piety; on the other, there's her husband's family.

No matter what she did, she couldn't please anyone, so she often used the excuse of feeling unwell to keep her family members out of the palace.

"Your father is right. Sigh, our Zhou family is just too much of a worry."

"But you can hide this kind of thing for a while, but not forever. What will I do then?"

Zhu Meichu also started to have a headache.

She is not a heartless person; she also has her own feelings.

It's highly unlikely that I could treat my maternal grandfather's family with indifference.

"We'll see when the time comes!" Zhu Meichu finally gave up. "Let Father Emperor deal with this. We women won't get involved in such important national affairs."

Upon hearing this, Empress Zhou chuckled and said, "A-Jiu has become clever too. That's right, let your father have his headache. Come, A-Jiu, see if this outfit fits you."

"Speaking of which, you've really had a tough time these past years. Although you're in the royal family, you haven't enjoyed any comforts and have to travel around every day..."

"Mother, I'm not suffering."

"Alright, I won't say anymore."

After a thorough dressing and grooming, Empress Zhou was amazed.

.... ........ ...

"Clothes make the man, and my daughter looks even more beautiful in this outfit."

"In a few days, we'll go to the banquet together. My daughter will definitely be the most dazzling person there."

"Mother, it's not as exaggerated as you say. There will be beauties from all realms present. What is my appearance compared to that?"

"Don't be discouraged. In your mother's heart, no one is more beautiful than A-Jiu!"

The three days passed quickly.

These past few days, the people of the capital of the Ming Dynasty have had something to talk about again—His Majesty the Great Ming is going to bathe and fast to pray for the country's well-being!

"Instead of caring for the people, they consult ghosts and gods; alas, the Ming Dynasty..."

"If the nation and its people rely on ghosts and gods, is that truly a blessing?"

The gentry, however, were delighted.

"With Your Majesty's actions, you have lost the people's support. Won't you then be able to manipulate the world at our mercy?"

"I laugh at the Zhu family for having no outstanding members, that they would do something so irrational."

"We've run out of tricks. It's time for the Donglin faction to step in. The Ming Dynasty still can't do without the people of Donglin!"

Zhu Youjian had seen all the troubles the people were going through. If it weren't for the upcoming banquet, he would have already started to ruthlessly kill people.

"Let you be arrogant for a few more days. Once I'm free, the Donglin faction, the Jiangnan gentry, and the traitorous merchants—none of them will escape!"

Zhu Youjian was very confident in his own abilities.

In his low-level martial arts world, a True Qi Realm expert is truly a god-like figure who can suppress the entire world.

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"A-Jiu, Empress, let's go."

Taking a deep breath to suppress his anger, Zhu Youjian casually waved his hand, opening the portal to the past.

Empress Zhou was extremely curious when she saw this scene for the first time.

Following behind the two, I took a step forward, and the world suddenly opened up before me.