After killing four concubines, the queen was sentenced to death and reborn

The corners of Zheng Xiyan's mouth lifted slightly, and a gratified smile spread across her face. She gently patted Biluo's hand. That hand was like the first blooming petals in spring, delicate and warm.

At this moment, a clear and pleasant voice came from outside the palace, with a bit of urgency and joy, "Mother!"

"This child!" Zheng Xiyan's smile deepened, and her eyes flashed with a doting light. "He is so impatient all day long and has no rules at all." Although the words were reproachful, they were full of love. The doting feeling was evident in her words.

Biluo stood aside, smiling as beautifully as a flower, and said softly: "The eldest princess is just a little lively in character. She is like this only in front of the queen. In front of outsiders, she knows her limits." Her words revealed her love and understanding for Xiao Shuyue.

Before she finished her words, Xiao Shuyue trotted into the palace like a spring breeze. She was dressed in gorgeous clothes and walked lightly. As she walked, she asked anxiously, "Mother, I heard that Sister Lu entered the palace. Where is she?" After looking around, she did not see any sign of Lu Lingyuan, and a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes.

Walking in front of Zheng Xiyan, Xiao Shuyue politely bowed and greeted her, her voice full of respect and intimacy, "Your son greets the Queen Mother, may the Queen Mother be blessed with good health!"

"Get up!" Zheng Xiyan waved her hand and said with a smile.

"Thank you, mother!" Xiao Shuyue stood up and sat directly next to Zheng Xiyan. She took her arm affectionately and said coquettishly, "Mother, where is Sister Lu? Why can't I see her? Didn't they say she would enter the palace today?"

Zheng Xiyan pretended to be serious, frowned slightly, and said: "You! Shouldn't you be in class in Zhaoren Hall at this time? You sneaked out again?" There was a hint of blame in her tone, but she could not hide her doting.

"No, the tutor gave us half a day off yesterday, so we don't have to go to class this morning." Xiao Shuyue said happily, her face filled with a cheerful smile.

"Then why didn't I see Yier?" Zheng Xiyan asked.

"Oh, Third Brother!" Xiao Shuyue's face showed a hint of gloating. "Last night, my brother asked about Third Brother's homework, but Third Brother couldn't answer it, so he was dragged to the Zichen Palace to review his lessons early in the morning." There was a hint of pride and mischief in her tone.

Zheng Xiyan's eyes changed slightly. She gently pushed Xiao Shuyue away and said in a deep voice: "That's perfect. Mother will also check your homework. Someone, go and get the homework that the princess has done these days." There was some majesty in her tone.

The palace maid beside Xiao Shuyue looked at her subconsciously, hesitantly, not knowing whether she should go.

Xiao Shuyue pulled her arm in dissatisfaction and said coquettishly, "Don't go, mother~ I finally get to rest today, why are you like this!"

"You!" Zheng Xiyan tapped her forehead gently, her face full of pampering and helplessness.

Biluo chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, please stop scaring the princess. Has the princess made a lot of progress in her studies these days?"

"Yes, Aunt Biluo is right." Xiao Shuyue nodded quickly, raised her chin slightly, and looked a little proud. "I am a very hardworking son!"

"Mother, you haven't told me yet? Where is Sister Lu? Did she enter the palace?" Xiao Shuyue asked again.

Zheng Xiyan smiled helplessly, "I'm in the East Hall, helping my mother check the account books?"

After saying that, Xiao Shuyue quickly stood up, picked up her skirt and walked out, saying as she walked: "Then mother, I will go to play with Sister Lu first, I'll take my leave!"

Xiao Shuyue was so impetuous and unruly. Zheng Xiyan's eyebrows sank slightly and she sighed, "When will this child grow up?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The princess is still young and will be sensible." Biluo comforted her in a deep voice.

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In less than half an hour, Lu Lingyuan came to Zheng Xiyan with the account book, "Empress Dowager, I have calculated everything."

Zheng Xiyan was reading a book and was a little surprised by this. She asked in astonishment: "How long... has it been?"

Biluo also felt that the time was a little short. Was it over so quickly? "About half an hour!" Biluo said in surprise.

"Is it finished so quickly?" Zheng Xiyan took the account book and looked through it. Normally, it would take her two hours to calculate these accounts, but now it only took half an hour. Is it finished?

Hearing this, Lu Lingyuan maintained a calm expression on her face, "I have learned account management from my mother since I was young. Later, I returned to the old house in Fanyang, where I had an experienced nanny to guide me carefully. In addition, I also managed some of the ancestral properties myself. Over time, I have become naturally proficient in it." Her voice was calm and confident, without the slightest hint of boasting, but it made people involuntarily look at her with admiration.