The head lady sneered, tapped a suspicious water stain with her hand, and retorted:

"That's still not as bad as the Queen's drooling. Are you really that excited? The saliva in your little mouth is like a fountain~!"

"Aren't you the same?"

"Not as spectacular as your fountain~"

The two sisters made fun of each other, and both of them felt ashamed. No one got the upper hand, but in the end they still laughed it off.

When Chu Bushe returned as promised, the emperor also came.

Although Queen Mi arrogantly let Qiaoxiang go directly at that time, she was still worried in her heart, fearing that something might go wrong and the emperor would find out something was wrong.

This is the mentality left by Empress Mi, who had done everything herself over the years.

So, Qiaoxiang chatted with the emperor in the front hall, while Chu Bushe accompanied the two Mi sisters, keeping an eye on what was going on beside the wall.

After making sure Qiao Xiang had gotten away with it, Queen Mi breathed a sigh of relief, and the two sisters became restless.

While nervously watching the reaction of the emperor next door, she covered her mouth and began another round of endurance contest with whispers and choking.

Chapter 132 Strict Mother

front hall.

The emperor appeared in casual clothes. He changed back into the gentleman's attire he often wore when he was young, a white robe with an elegant temperament.

Perhaps it was the subtle mentality in his heart that was at work. After leaving the palace, he deliberately increased his pace when walking, trying to exude the sturdy demeanor of a military commander. However, his frame was not big to begin with, and it made it awkward for him to walk like that.

Qiao Xiang, who had disguised herself as the queen, took the initiative to step forward to greet him with a faint smile on her face. She looked beautiful, but it seemed that she was not smiling much.

"Your Majesty, why do you suddenly feel like leaving the palace incognito, and bring only so few guards with you? What if someone offends your Majesty?"

As she spoke, Qiao Xiang looked behind the emperor. Several guards who were accompanying him were waiting outside, and the eunuch also appeared here, walking outside at a distance of about ten meters.

The emperor stared at the woman in front of him and said, "I heard that the queen and the imperial concubine left the palace almost at the same time. I thought the two beauties had a private appointment, but it turns out they were just relaxing on their own."

"Your Majesty, you are joking. Concubine Yin and I have always been at odds with each other, so how could we have a private appointment? I'm afraid we will have a quarrel."

"I am looking forward to the gift that the Queen has prepared. I wonder if it is ready. The Queen left the palace to relax at night. Could it be that this birthday gift is difficult for her?"

This was to confirm the Queen's attitude and see whether she was willing to return the power.

As the emperor spoke, he stared at the stunning lady without blinking, observing her slightest expression expectantly.

Because of this anticipation, he didn't even realize that his tone inadvertently revealed his eager desire.

In the side room separated by a wall, Mi Yuexi did not see the emperor's expression, but just by listening to his tone, she knew that Chu Bushe's guess was correct.

Taking advantage of the sound of the bamboo waterwheel in the small pond in the courtyard to cover up the voices here, Mi Yuexi whispered to Chu Bushe:

"There is a saying among the people that 'the one who owes money is the boss'. Normally, people who want to take back power should be anxious and worried when asking.

But the emperor reacted like this at this moment. He seemed to be fearless and even hoped that the queen would be ambitious and openly say that she would not return it! "

The real Queen Mi was now sitting on the ground with her sister, one on the left and one on the right, next to Chu Bushe's legs.

Those noble phoenix eyes occasionally raised up to look at the man on the chair, and then returned their gaze to the near distance. Her soft jade hands were tightly holding Chu Bushe's power, and she said softly in a gentle voice:

"If either the imperial concubine or I really tried to seize power, he would be able to stage a scene he had experienced before and relieve the resentment he had accumulated over the years."

The waterwheel stopped and it suddenly became quiet outside. Chu Bu She suddenly covered Queen Mi's cherry lips and told her not to talk, otherwise she would be exposed.

He looked at the obedient Queen Mi and really thought that this woman was amazing. Maybe she was really aroused by some thoughts today, but the woman's appearance at this moment was more for him, Chu Buye, to see.

Especially since her nominal husband, the legitimate ruler of the Great Zhou, was right next door, the queen was even more active.

Suddenly, as if aware of Chu Bushe's calm scrutiny of her, Queen Mi began to change her strategy, because Chu Bushe's calmness meant that she did not weigh enough in his heart.

The expression on her beautiful and fair face changed very naturally. First, her brows were slightly wrinkled, and she whimpered twice in a muffled voice, as if she couldn't breathe. Then her eyes became cold and disgusted. She was very disgusted with his excessive behavior.

Queen Mi grasped some strategy from the twisted mentality of her husband next door - she tried to adjust her attitude to resistance in order to provoke Chu Bushe's desire to conquer her.

This woman is treating herself as prey, constantly adjusting herself to try to grasp and control the hunter's heart.

Chu Bu She was secretly ashamed. Queen Mi looked dignified and graceful, in line with the image of a classical beauty who is the mother of a country, but she was actually very dangerous inside!

next door,

The conversation between Qiaoxiang and the emperor continues.

Qiao Xiang responded flawlessly: "How could I be embarrassed? I will do as the emperor wishes. Besides, I am the emperor's good wife. When the emperor needs me, I will work hard in the court. When the emperor wants to do it personally, I will return to the palace to manage the concubines."

The emperor nodded, but his expression was less pleasant:

"Then does the Queen think that the Imperial Concubine will be at ease preparing the birthday gift?"

"The fact that Concubine Yin came out to relax tonight shows that she will prepare with peace of mind."

Everyone knows that Concubine Yin values ​​the power in her hands very much. Now she is so depressed and conflicted that she wants to go out to relax, which just fits her conflicted mentality of not wanting to return the power but having to do so.

If she had already made up her mind not to return it, why would she be so conflicted now?

The emperor understood the meaning and agreed with the "Queen's" words. He lost all interest and even less anticipation for the birthday banquet.

It's like the surprise and expectation have been spoiled, it's boring and tedious.

He has power in his hands, but he cannot let the world see directly how he easily controls the fate of others and suppresses their disloyalty. It is like walking in the night in gorgeous clothes. The power in his hands lacks some flavor.

Back then, Empress Tianwu was so powerful that no one in the country dared to object. That was what power looked like in the emperor's mind.

......

The emperor came and left in a hurry, and without further words, he returned to the palace.

Chu Bu She did not stay with the Queen for long, but returned to the courtyard where his companions were and informed them of the Emperor's departure. Otherwise, they would have to remain vigilant all the time, which would be too mentally tiring.

Mrs. Yi sometimes felt a sense of confusion in this palace that was both familiar and unfamiliar, but she had no way of confirming the source of this feeling.

Seeing Chu Bu She returning, she turned her attention back to him and put the strange feeling behind her.

"No, I finally see you show up. Where did you go?"

Madam Yi's face revealed a hint of seriousness. She touched Chu Bushe's collarbone with her fingertips, and then withdrew her hand like a dragonfly touching the water. Even when she was interacting with him, a close junior, she always maintained a sense of propriety.

There was a "strawberry mark" at the place she pointed to, which was a silent reminder and warning.

However, she thought Chu Bushe went to meet Yi Yihan secretly. Yi Yihan returned to the vicinity of the capital with them and left temporarily for something.

"Why didn't Yi Han come back with you? I have to teach you two to be moderate and cherish yourselves!"

"Her work is not finished yet. It is not time for her to show up yet. She will reunite with us when the time comes."

Chu Bushe was sweating profusely as he was stared at by Mrs. Yi's stern eyes. He somewhat understood what it felt like to be "mother's strict teaching" as Yi Yihan had mentioned before.

But soon she felt relieved. As a queen herself, Queen Mi had a hidden agenda, which was completely different from the dignified look on her face.

Madam Yi is still the best. Not only is her appearance more beautiful than that of her predecessors, but her temperament and charm are also consistent with her respect for tradition and her dignified and mature beauty.

Although it's strict, you don't have to worry about any scheming.

However, Yi Yihan should be holding the Yellow Dragon Mother Talisman and receiving the Yanjia army now, right?

Madam Yi sighed and looked at Chu Bushe as if she was looking at a child who had not grown up. She said:

"Whenever the emperor appears, you sneak off to meet the girl at inappropriate times. You are so uncontrollable. Do you want me to keep an eye on you and remind you to stop in time?"

"..."

There's no need to be so harsh, right?

I'm afraid they will also instruct on whether the posture is appropriate or not, and if the person is too unruly, they will directly urge him to correct him?

Chapter 133: Strict Stepmother's Personal Management

The emperor's birthday is approaching day by day.

This palace was much more lively. Eunuchs and palace maids were walking around in the new palace area next to it, working on the arrangements. After all, that was the main venue for the birthday banquet.

However, despite the hustle and bustle, the situation of Chu Bushe and others became increasingly safer. The emperor had no intention of searching for people in such a place, and the imperial envoys responsible for hunting down Chu Bushe did not dare to search the queen's territory.

The young lady leader made use of Du Shixuan's intelligence channels to help him find out the goings-on in the capital from time to time, and the results she got were terrifying.

On the surface, the house was filled with joy and joy, with lights and decorations everywhere, but secretly, countless pairs of eyes were staring at the clinic where he had stayed, patrolling and keeping an eye on every corner of the capital.

Chu Bushe has not gone to Queen Mi and Concubine Yin to do any work in the past few days. On the one hand, he really needs to concentrate, and on the other hand, Madam Yi is keeping a close eye on him.

Because of the exposure of her collarbone a few days ago, Madam Yi's severity was fully displayed. Even if Chu Bushe just scratched it occasionally, Madam Yi's beautiful eyes would immediately cast a cold gaze on him.

On this day, a letter arrived from an eagle. The eagle stood by the courtyard wall, looking at Chu Bushe with its eagle eyes, waiting for the young master to accept the letter.

Several letters were tied to its legs in a rather weird way, with small bamboo tubes wrapped around them to look like revolver magazines.

These were letters from the descendants of those who had participated in the Western Expedition. Everyone wanted to say a few words to him, and everyone wrote a short letter.

"No wonder the eagle stared at me eagerly when it came. There are so many..."

Chu Bu She laughed and took out the letters one by one to read.

In addition to the greetings expressing their longing for good friends, the letters also mentioned where they had been "destroying houses" during this period, destroying filthy and hidden temples, and beating up evil martial artists.

If you don't know, you might think they are sent to Da Zhou as police to put order out of chaos.

And the most important news is that the big event in Liaoyuzhou has already begun.

The Western Regions army, which had been gathering strength for many years, marched straight to the Liaoyu Protectorate. When the letter was sent, the war was already halfway through. Now that the letter has reached Chu Bushe, it is probably over.

"Calculating the time it takes for the intelligence from the front lines to be delivered to the capital, it is possible that it will be delivered on the emperor's birthday. This can also be considered a birthday gift."

After a while, another letter arrived, this time it was delivered by a beautiful cuckoo.

This is Yi Yihan's messenger.

When the eagle saw the dove, it wanted to pounce on it, but Chu Bu She flicked it away with one finger. He warned:

"Be careful, the messenger who eats my girl, or I'll stew you."

Eagle: “…”

Yi Yihan's letter was naturally to inform him that everything was ready, and also to remind him of the rumors in the capital.

Chu Bu She wrote back a letter and asked Bai Ge to take it back to the hostess.

Then, his companions wrote a reply letter to the descendants of the Western Expedition Army one by one, and tied the eagle's legs tightly again.

Eagle: “?”

It was the first time that Chu Bu She saw a resentful look in the Eagle's eyes.

As he watched the two birds, big and small, fly away, he suddenly felt a lot of emotion in his heart.

I have never been involved in any war since I was born, and this is the first time I get a war report that is closely related to me, and my mood is indeed a little turbulent.

Even though he had been suppressed and hidden by his elders during the years he grew up in the Western Regions and had little contact with the royal families of various countries, an invisible force called "power" was always tied to him.

One of his decisions was enough to bring about great changes and affect many people - realizing this, Chu Bu She felt uneasy and cautious.

He could not be like the emperor, who was so overjoyed and lost himself in controlling the fate of others. He only felt the heavy burden of this.

The people of the Great Zhou had already suffered terribly because of the emperor's secret support for the Tiandao Society. Now it seemed that they had a way to vent their grievances and uphold justice, but in fact, their hatred and grievances were just tools used by the emperor to play with them.

If we add this upcoming war...

"The torrent of the times has overwhelmed all living beings in the mortal world. How can I bear this kind of cause and effect? ​​I just want to tinker with cool martial arts and have a few more beauties in this life..."

Chu Bushe couldn't help but sigh and mutter to himself.

Just as she finished saying this, a faint fragrance of beauty like white snow and cold plums came, and Madam Yi's voice rang out:

"No, are you thinking about those things again?"

"Auntie Li..."

Chu Bushe's body stiffened and he turned around with an embarrassed look on his face.

What came into view was Madam Yi's cool, dignified, ageless face and her beautiful eyes that were indifferent and serious.

"I was just speaking nonsense just now. I just happened to have something I wanted to ask Aunt Li."

The beautiful woman with a cold and elegant charm glanced at him, knowing that he was trying to change the subject, but still obeyed:

"You say it."

"Aunt Li, where do you think the future of the Great Zhou will go? Or, what do you think of the emperor?"

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