Don't be afraid, handsome man, I will save your whole family with my melon-eating system

Hearing this voice, the one who panicked the most was not the Queen, but Han.

Her face turned pale and blue, and she was spinning around in circles in a panic. She wanted to find a place to hide, but she didn't know where.

Anyway, this looks exactly like a thief committing crime in broad daylight.

"Your Majesty, I...where should I hide?" She looked at the queen and asked in panic and confusion.

The queen's brows furrowed, her eyes full of displeasure.

"Shut up, stand still, why are you panicking!" he scolded harshly.

Han didn't dare to disobey, so she could only suppress her panic and stand there trembling with her head down.

Her hands were tightly twisting the hem of her clothes, her palms were full of sweat, and she didn't even dare to breathe.

The queen was actually nervous as well.

I never thought that the emperor would come at this time.

This damn Dingyuan Marquis Mu Changlin actually had the ability to lure the emperor to her.

It goes without saying that the emperor came to her palace at this time to question Ji Lige.

Yes, she underestimated the position of the Mu family father and son in the emperor's heart. After all, the Mu family father and son were victorious generals with glorious military exploits.

If it weren't for them, how could the Great Zhou have expanded so much in the past few years? How could the people in the border areas live and work in peace?

It is said that the people in the border areas only know the good things about Marquis Dingyuan and the Crown Prince, but have never said a good word about the current emperor.

She took a deep breath, slowly straightened her clothes, put on a gentle smile, and stepped out to greet the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I respectfully welcome you." She saluted gracefully.

The palace maids and eunuchs also knelt on the ground to welcome him respectfully.

"Your Majesty, your servant Mu Han greets you. Long live the emperor." Han saluted respectfully and tremblingly.

Emperor Zhou Wen gently stroked the empress and said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to be so polite. I just came down from court and came here to have breakfast with you. I didn't expect Madam Mu to come to the palace so early to accompany you."

These words sounded calm and indifferent, without any hint of displeasure.

However, the Queen and Han knew very well that the Emperor was testing them.

"I am guilty of disturbing the Empress so early in the morning. Please punish me, Your Majesty." Han said with a terrified look on her face.

Then kneel down and put your hands on the ground.

"Your Majesty, I mentioned this to Madam Mu yesterday and asked her to come to the palace to accompany me this morning." The Queen smiled softly and said gently, "Lord Mu is going to marry into the Rong Palace. I am happy for them!"

"I was in a hurry to go with the emperor yesterday, and I didn't prepare any gifts. I am asking Madam Hu and An Dehai to prepare a gift for Madam Yu Mu."

"Your Majesty, the Queen, is grateful for her kindness." Han hurriedly expressed her gratitude.

"Get up," the queen said slowly, "An Dehai, escort Madam Mu out of the palace. Give Madam Mu the gift I prepared. Madam Hu, have breakfast served."

"Yes!"

"I'll take my leave." Han retreated tremblingly.

Only the emperor and empress were left in the room. As for the palace maids and eunuchs, they all left tactfully.

"Your Majesty should spend more time with Concubine Yue. She needs your care and concern the most right now." The Queen looked at the Emperor with a smile, her face gentle and virtuous.

"How about after breakfast, I will accompany the emperor to visit Sister Yuefei?"

"Yesterday at the Dingyuan Marquis's residence, I saw the Dingyuan Marquis and his wife, the Crown Prince and his wife, all of whom were very affectionate. When I thought of my sister, Concubine Yue, I felt even more distressed and blamed myself."

"It was because I didn't take good care of her that Concubine Yue suffered this crime and lost her child. It's all my fault."

Having said this, she lowered her head and sobbed softly, wiping the non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

At this time, she would naturally show weakness first. This would also make the emperor feel sorry for her and not hold her accountable for the murder of Ji Lige.

As expected, Emperor Zhou Wen sighed softly, looking at her tenderly with a distressed expression, "You, always think about others. You always take all the blame on yourself."

"Zhisui, you have done a great job. You are a queen that everyone praises. You are very caring towards all the concubines. You make me worry-free."

"It is my blessing to marry you as my queen. I owe you all these years."

Hearing this, the queen was slightly stunned.

Especially when she heard the emperor calling her name, something flashed in her eyes.

"What's wrong?" Seeing that she looked a little distracted, Emperor Wen of Zhou asked in confusion.

The queen came back to her senses, pursed her lips and smiled, "I haven't heard the emperor call me by my name for many years. I always hear the emperor call me 'Queen'. Now when I heard the emperor call me by my name, I was a little overwhelmed for a moment."

"Really?" Emperor Zhou Wen touched his nose, "Then...I will call you Zhisui in private from now on?"

The queen shook her head and said, "Forget it, let's not use it."

"Why?" Emperor Wen of Zhou was puzzled.

The queen smiled gently, "Since I married the emperor, I am no longer just Xia Zhisui. I am the emperor's first wife, the head of the harem, and the queen. The title of queen can remind me to always be a good queen."

"Xia Zhisui is a willful young lady of the Xia family. She will lose her temper in front of the emperor. But the queen cannot do that."

"After so many years, I have gotten used to it. I also want to be a good queen and share the burden for the emperor instead of being a burden to him."

"I have put too much pressure on you." Emperor Wen of Zhou was silent for a while and said with a heavy face.

"No." The Queen shook her head. "I am willing to share the burden with the Emperor. The Emperor is the Emperor of the people. I cannot help with the affairs of the court, nor can I interfere."

"The only thing I can do is to protect the harem for the emperor and handle the relationship with the court officials and wives. As long as the emperor has no worries in front of the palace, I will be satisfied."

Emperor Wen of Zhou did not say anything else, but just looked at her straight, with a serious and complicated expression on his face.

This is his queen, he can never find any fault with her.

But, she was not like this before.

She could be willful, throw tantrums at him, and give him a cold shoulder, but she always knew how to keep her distance.

She said it was just a little fun.

Emperor Wen of Zhou was very pleased with this.

But since the death of her first child, she has become a different person.

Become dignified, elegant, and speak in a reserved and serious manner.

He actually likes the former Xia Zhisui more than the current queen.

But he knew that it was him who caused such a change in her personality.

It's his fault.

So, no matter what she did, he indulged her.

"So, this is the reason why you sent a woman to me, your Excellency?" Emperor Wen of Zhou stared at her without blinking, emphasizing each word.