I am the stepmother of my son, and the little villain has changed into a little cotton-padded jacket

After hearing what the queen said, Wen Shutang understood.

No wonder when he saw the Queen's obvious worry about Concubine Dun at the banquet just now, Wen Shutang thought the two of them had some kind of private friendship.

Unexpectedly, because Concubine Dun’s experience was very similar to that of the Queen, she felt a sense of mutual sympathy.

This is why he took better care of Concubine Dun.

But it was this care that made Concubine Shu pay more attention to Concubine Dun, thinking that the Queen was so generous to Concubine Dun, and must want to bring Concubine Dun under her command. This made Concubine Shu dislike Concubine Dun even more. If Concubine Dun did not have a prince by her side, she would have been tortured by Concubine Shu.

Thinking of this, Wen Shutang became a little worried about Concubine Dun.

After all, Zhao Sixian is Xiao Ze and Xiao Ye's teacher. Even if Wen Shutang puts aside Concubine Dun's current situation, he has to pay more attention to Concubine Dun for Zhao Sixian's sake.

"Empress Dun is at least a concubine, so why is Imperial Concubine Shu so rampant?" Wen Shutang asked with a frown.

Hearing what was said, the queen sighed imperceptibly.

"Yes, now the most favored woman in the harem is Imperial Concubine Shu. She relies on the emperor's favor to bully almost all the concubines in the palace. Imperial Concubine Dun has my protection and family support, so she is already in a better position. There are also concubines in the palace who are of low family background and not favored by the emperor. They are tortured by Imperial Concubine Shu and become half-human. It is really uncomfortable to watch."

Hearing this, Wen Shutang raised his eyebrows slightly. He didn't expect that Concubine Shu would be so rampant.

The previous dynasty and the harem are inextricably linked. As the ruler of a country, the emperor cannot possibly be unaware of the current situation in the harem.

There are only two possibilities for why he would allow Concubine Shu to bully other concubines at will.

One possibility is that the Emperor really likes Concubine Shu from the bottom of his heart and wants to give all the love in the world to her alone.

But Wen Shutang felt that this possibility was not very realistic. How could a man as deep-minded as the emperor disregard his own kingdom for a woman?

Then there is only one possible reason why the emperor favored Concubine Shu alone.

That is, the emperor was deliberately praising Concubine Gao Shu, wanting everyone to know that Concubine Shu was his most beloved concubine, a concubine whom even the emperor indulged.

As for why he did this, Wen Shutang could only think of one reason.

That is the Tang family behind Concubine Shu.

The Tang family is now the emperor's right-hand man. The Tang family works hard for the emperor, so the emperor will naturally give the Tang family the respect they deserve.

However, although the emperor was willing to give face to the Tang family and pamper Concubine Shu, he allowed her to be domineering in the harem.

But it does not mean that Concubine Shu can challenge the royal family's dignity. The fact that Concubine Shu was confined to the palace by the Emperor today is a good example.

Concubine Shu was so arrogant that she dared to do such a shameful thing at such an important banquet, and the maid beside her even said treasonous words.

If it is not handled properly, it will offend many aristocratic families of the previous dynasty. The emperor will naturally not offend all the aristocratic families for the sake of the Tang family.

The fact that Concubine Shu was under house arrest today is a good proof of this.

This can be considered a warning from the emperor to the Tang family. After all, the emperor can give you this honor, but you can't be so arrogant and ask for it.

This is probably the reason why no one from the Tang family stood up and spoke when Concubine Shu was punished.

The queen obviously knew this and did not miss this good opportunity in the hall today. She not only vented her anger but also saved her own face and the face of the royal family.

"So that's how it is. To be honest, my two sons are taught by Mr. Zhao Sixian. I only found out a few days ago that Mr. Zhao is the old man of the Zhao family in the capital. Now seeing the old man's daughter suffering in the palace, I really can't let it go. But I can't protect myself now, so I have to ask the Queen to take good care of Concubine Dun in the palace. When Mr. Zhao comes back, I will definitely be grateful for your generosity." Wen Shutang said in a low voice.

Although she wanted to help Concubine Dun, her own current situation was not optimistic and she was really powerless. It would be better for her to ask the Queen for help and ask her to help take care of Concubine Dun.

Although it is not necessary to take care of everything, I hope the Queen can help Concubine Dun so that her life in the harem will not be so difficult.

Hearing what Wen Shutang said, the queen nodded immediately: "Of course, I usually call Concubine Dun to my palace to talk when I have nothing to do, so that Concubine Shu can avoid disturbing me all the time. In addition, Concubine Dun has a prince, so it is not a surprise for her to come to my palace often."

After saying this, the queen paused for a moment, as if she suddenly thought of something, and suddenly opened her eyes wide and looked at Wen Shutang.

"Wait, what did you just say? Mr. Zhao is going back to Beijing?"

Wen Shutang nodded: "Well, we will arrive soon."

"That's great. The Zhao family's current situation cannot be underestimated. Mr. Zhao's return can deter those treacherous villains who want to replace the century-old family! Mr. Zhao's students are all over the world, and many ministers in the court are his disciples. With his return, Concubine Dun's life will surely be better." The queen said with relief, a smile appearing on her face. She seemed really happy for Concubine Dun and the Zhao family.

She has a good personal relationship with Jiang Li. Now that she sees her husband's family has returned, she must be happy that her life will be better in the future.

Wen Shutang responded and stayed in Weiyang Palace to chat with the Queen for a while until Xiao Dezi, who was beside the Emperor, came to invite the Queen to come over and talk, and then the two separated.

"That's all for today. I'll go back first." Wen Shutang stood up and nodded slightly to the queen.

The queen nodded, put on her shoes and stood up with Liuxia's help: "Well, go ahead. The Japanese palace will summon you to the palace again. You can talk to me then."

"Yes."

After paying her respects, Wen Shutang left Weiyang Palace. The Queen watched her figure completely disappear and the expression on her face returned to her usual indifferent and distant look.

She turned to look at Xiao Dezi, and her voice expressed no emotion.

"Let's go to the imperial study room."

"Yes." Xiao Dezi hurriedly bowed and respectfully took the queen to the imperial study to meet the emperor.

Led by the young eunuch, Wen Shutang went directly to the palace gate, but on the way she met Xiao Yizhuo who was ready to take her home.

The moment Xiao Yizhuo saw Wen Shutang, joy flashed in his eyes, and he quickly stepped forward and held her hand.

"Madam, I'm here to take you home."

Wen Shutang looked down at his hand, a smile unconsciously spreading across his lips.

"Well, let's go home."

The young eunuch bowed his head and left at the right time, leaving space for the two to get along.

Wen Shutang and Xiao Yizhuo held hands and walked side by side on the long palace road. The setting sun stretched their shadows very long, making them look very warm.