Daiyu from the Red Mansion is also arguing with people today

"Your Majesty, it's getting late, it's time for dinner!" Qin Yan walked behind Wang Tingyu, stretched out her slender fingers, and massaged his temples.

Qin Yan is the former Yingchun.

Ever since she faked her death and escaped from the Jia family, she changed back to her original name.

Now she should be respectfully addressed as "Royal Concubine".

According to legend, this imperial concubine knew the newly enthroned emperor when he was still a child, and she once blocked a fatal arrow for him. When the plague was rampant in the capital, she offered him a prescription for the treatment of the plague and a method of prevention and treatment.

Therefore, the newly-conferred imperial concubine had a very high reputation in the capital, almost overshadowing the Empress Yuan who had just been posthumously conferred the title.

The Chen family, Empress Yuan's maternal family, would certainly not let this go, and so they started making trouble in the court again.

His Majesty, Wang Tingyu, couldn't help but frown and look tired when he thought of this.

He gently stroked the back of Qin Yan's hand and comforted her: "I...I'm not tired, it's just that those old guys in the Chen family are giving me a headache."

After hearing this, Qin Yan's eyes flashed with sarcasm.

The Chen family took advantage of the chaos in the capital and fished in troubled waters with many other noble families. The death of Empress Chen was also closely related to them.

Now he still has the nerve to make a fuss about Chen. He is really shameless.

But such a scandal cannot be exposed by the emperor, otherwise he would be regarded as being abandoned after the rabbit has died.

Qin Yan remained calm and asked, "What exactly do they want?"

Wang Tingyu held Qin Yan's hand and nestled in her arms like a child in his mother's arms.

"They want to send Chen's concubine sister to the palace to be the successor queen."

How ridiculous!

After saying this, Wang Tingyu snorted disdainfully.

He controls the Yihuo Pavilion and knows every little trick the Chen family has done.

At the same time, he also knew that the credit for curing the plague belonged to Daiyu. But she was willing to give such credit to Qin Yan, so Wang Tingyu went with the flow and built momentum for Qin Yan.

Qin Yan's two great achievements, blocking arrows for him and offering him a method to improve the red cannon, were real.

Not to mention, the several mineral resources that Daiyu handed over through Qin Yan laid a solid foundation for his great cause.

Ever since Lin Ruhai came to Beijing to report on his work and had a secret conversation with him, his ambition was further aroused.

As a descendant of Taizu, how could Wang Tingyu watch the sun and the moon competing for glory and completely ignoring the suffering of the people?

After that, Lin Ruhai continued to give him advice and assist him secretly.

Even though these two people had made such great contributions, Wang Tingyu was unable to give them generous rewards.

She is just a concubine's daughter of the Chen family. She is useless to the country and has no merit in following the emperor. Why should she be canonized as the heir to the throne?

Qin Yan stroked Wang Tingyu's slightly prickly face and said calmly, "Not to mention that the daughter they sent is a concubine's daughter and is not worthy of the position. Other court officials will not allow the Chen family to push another queen."

Wang Tingyu sighed and said helplessly: "I know that I will inevitably push you to the forefront again and make you a target for those court officials. But you have to believe me, I know that you and Princess Xiaoyao are actually thinking the same thing, and you have to have faith in me."

Qin Yan lowered her eyes slightly, her eyes were a little absent-minded, and she agreed: "I know, I believe it."

Wang Tingyu grabbed her hand and laid her down on the table. He supported her hands on both sides, suppressing her and preventing her from dodging. He stared at her with deep eyes, as if he wanted to see through her eyes and see into the depths of her soul.

Qin Yan was startled back to her senses by this sudden action. She pushed Wang Tingyu uncomfortably and said, "Your Majesty, this is the Palace of Heavenly Purity."

She might be confused for a moment, but she quickly calmed down.

Wang Tingyu did not let her go immediately, but continued to maintain this ambiguous posture.

Speaking of the Chen family, he couldn't help but think of the Jia family.

"If you want, I can let the Jia family return to Beijing."

When she thought of Li Wan, Wang Xifeng, and her nephews and nieces, a hint of warmth appeared in Qin Yan's eyes.

"No need. Since I have faked my death and escaped, there is only Qin Yan in this world. There is no Jia Yingchun anymore, and I have nothing to do with the Jia family anymore.

Besides, Daiyu has someone specially assigned to look after them. I heard that they are living well now, no longer fighting for power and property, and the relationship between the two families is much more harmonious. Wait until Lang'er and Zhu'er finish their studies, and then restore the glory of the Jia family."

"My concubine is so adorable!" Wang Tingyu kissed her on the face, stood up before she could react, and did not forget to help her up.

"You should go back to Chengqian Palace first. I will go there for dinner in a while."

Qin Yan straightened her dress and saw that there was nothing wrong with her. She bowed slightly and turned to leave the side hall.

"My lady, why do you have to push His Majesty out?"

"Dongyue, you don't understand."

The maid Dongyue was an orphan Qin Yan took in when she followed Wang Tingyu on his wars. She was very loyal to Qin Yan.

Qin Yan walked slowly on the devastated palace road.

Successive disasters, coupled with wars, dealt a heavy blow to this majestic palace city, and even the vermilion walls of the palace faded a lot.

She knew that this was because of the plague and the large area was covered with lime.

Previously, most of the eunuchs and palace maids in the palace had fled or were executed by the rebels, and the palace was empty for a time.

The new emperor had just ascended the throne, and most of the people they could use were old people from the general's mansion.

Wang Zhisong and Xu Zhilan were not used to living in the palace and still lived in the former General's Mansion.

Today, the plaque there has been replaced with "Xiaoyao Palace", and the surrounding mansions have been demolished and expanded to the size of a super-class palace.

Wang Tingyu and his ministers were quite dissatisfied with this and talked about it a lot. They hoped that Wang Zhisong and his wife would move to the Daming Palace.

But the couple firmly refused. In order to prevent the dynasty from repeating the mistakes of the Sun and Moon competing for glory and causing disputes within the royal family, it would be better for them not to enter the palace.

What's more, Xu Zhilan has already had enough of staying in Shenjing City, she wants to go out and travel!

After returning to Chengqian Palace, Qin Yan immediately ordered the servants to prepare dinner in the small kitchen. She personally arranged the table, but her mind was on the affairs of the palace.

Fortunately, Daiyu lent her Nanny Gu and Nanny Liao temporarily, otherwise she really wouldn't know where to find those female officials who were familiar with the harem.

At this moment, Wang Tingyu walked in quietly. He stopped Dongyue who was about to report, and waved his hand to signal her to leave.

When they were the only two left in the hall, Wang Tingyu hugged Qin Yan from behind and said, "My dear Yanyan, what are you thinking about?"

Qin Yan's feet suddenly felt empty and she couldn't help but scream, then she was embraced by Wang Tingyu.

"I was just thinking about Daiyu and Tingyao. Daiyu sent me a message saying that she left a batch of good things for us in the house at Tongzhou Wharf.

She also said that the two maids would stay with me, and when the palace was in order, she would send them to her farm outside the capital."

Wang Tingyu paused and asked in surprise, "Are they going out to play again?"

Qin Yan rolled her eyes at him and said, "When have they not gone out to play? It was only during the past two years that they started to help us. Otherwise, they would have gone out to play who knows where!"

Wang Tingyu patted Qin Yan's hips with his big hand and laughed: "This is my beloved concubine. Who was that person in the Palace of Heavenly Purity before? How come I don't know him!"

Qin Yan's face turned serious, and she changed the subject: "Where are Xuan'er, Kai'er, and Lie'er? Why don't they come to eat together?"

"They left the palace with my parents, saying they were going to stay at a farm outside Beijing for a few days. Well, let's not talk about those little spoilers. It's been two years, you should give me another child!"

As he spoke, Wang Tingyu picked up Qin Yan and walked to the side.

Soon, his hearty laughter was heard from the bedroom.