I swept the harem by pretending to be weak

After Concubine Chen learned the news, she reportedly smashed several sets of tea sets in her palace, saying that this was a mockery of the Queen.

Indeed, Concubine Chen was born an orphan, and served the Queen Mother since she was a child. She was appointed by the Queen Mother to be the Emperor's concubine. It was only because of her pregnancy that she got her current status. There was no way to find family members.

After Concubine Chen became famous, some people were interested in establishing an alliance with her and becoming her in-laws. However, she considered that most of those people had bad intentions and might cause more trouble, which would affect her future in the palace, so she declined all of them.

In the past few years, the emperor had not yet completely taken control of the government and was suspicious of everything. In order to please the emperor, Concubine Chen gradually became estranged from the Empress Dowager.

In other words, she is now almost a lonely person. Although she has made friends with a few people outside the palace who are willing to please her, they are not real relatives after all, and cannot be visited in the palace.

The only people who really accompanied her were a group of concubines who came to her because they saw that she was favored by the emperor.

But no matter what, once the emperor gave an order, the queen would definitely carry it out meticulously.

So the whole palace was bustling that morning. Noble ladies, elegantly dressed, led by eunuchs and palace maids, respectfully bowed to the queen, and then went to see their daughters happily.

Liu Zhirou's mother, Zhao, was usually very arrogant at home, but the thought of entering the palace, the most majestic place in the world, frightened her so much that she could hardly sleep the whole night.

Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents, and Teachers. Zhao received a good education at her natal home, but she had no scheming. After she married into a merchant family, she lived a pretty smooth life, so she gradually became lax.

Although Liu Ming also had several concubines, he could not be said to be lustful, nor was he obsessed with sex and would not do anything to favor his concubines over his wife. As his legal wife, Zhao, he did not necessarily love her, but at least he respected her.

After receiving the news that she was going to enter the palace, Zhao immediately took her youngest daughter Liu Zhilan and spent several hours urgently rehearsing the etiquette, fearing that any shortcomings would cause a disaster for the family.

The old lady who was also preparing to enter the palace was very calm, but she also sat next to them and watched for several hours.

Therefore, on the carriage leading to the palace, the three women of the Liu family all looked tired. They were afraid of losing their manners in front of the noble, so they had to put a thick layer of powder on their faces, which made them look a little funny.

When the Queen saw them, she didn't say anything, but she looked down on the Liu family even more in her heart. She said a few words casually and sent the three of them to Changchun Palace.

Liu Zhirou herself didn't really take it seriously, so she didn't get dressed up early that day. When the three of them arrived at the palace, they saw Liu Zhirou dressed quite casually with her hair tied in a low ponytail.

Although they were relatives, the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects could not be abolished. Liu Zhirou watched the three of them perform the ceremony respectfully, and then she ordered the palace maids to help the three of them up and give them seats one by one.

After a few pleasantries, Tan Xiang tactfully took the other servants away, leaving the space for these long-lost relatives.

Zhao couldn't suppress her emotions anymore.

"Your Majesty has suffered a lot these days. I heard that Your Majesty was murdered by that villain named Guo. I wish I could take his place." Zhao choked up several times before she could finish her words. The old lady had to pull her and signal her to pay attention.

The person sitting above was of course Zhao's eldest daughter, who was also the emperor's concubine.

"Mother, you're too kind. Although I was framed, at least I learned a lesson. What's more, it didn't hurt my roots, so it won't affect my future offspring." Seeing Zhao so sad, Liu Zhirou felt uncomfortable and didn't want to talk about these things anymore. She could only say a few polite words to get over it.

The old lady was very experienced and immediately understood what was going on. She took the initiative to change the subject: "Yes, as long as the queen is safe, the family is safe, and Zhen'er is now motivated. The second girl has been promised to someone else. Although the man is not very good, he is a scholar after all. Maybe he can become an official in the future."

"How is the fourth sister now?" Liu Zhirou asked this question out of the blue while listening to the old lady's narration.

She didn't really care much, after all, she had only met her a few times. She just wondered if the woman who claimed to be a book traveler had gotten any benefits for her.

The old lady was obviously stunned. After all, when she was at home, Liu Zhirou didn't care much about her younger sisters, especially the illegitimate daughters born to concubines. They had nothing in common with Liu Zhirou, the self-righteous legitimate daughter.

But the old lady was a woman who had experienced a lot after all, and she reacted immediately.

"Thanks to the queen, although the child suffered a great disaster, she is still lucky and is not in danger of death. Others also take good care of her for the sake of our family and dare not defile her."

"That's good." Liu Zhirou breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at her cautious mother and her envious sister. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, but still turned around and told her mother: "You don't have to arrange a marriage for your fifth sister so early. I may be able to make some progress in the future, and your fifth sister can also find a good husband."

"Your Majesty, I must spend more time with my parents at home." Liu Zhilan also looked spoiled at home, but after entering the palace, she also appeared to be very virtuous.

"Maybe you'll come here to keep me company." Liu Zhirou teased her.

Liu Zhilan's face suddenly turned red with embarrassment, but she didn't say anything to refuse.