After the female supporting role is quickly put on, she is full of charm

Watching his back disappear, Empress Dowager Xu looked at Nanny Chen in disbelief.

"Is he so perfunctory to me? He just asked me to accompany the virtuous concubine for dinner, but he acted like a jackal or tiger was chasing him."

Nanny Chen hurriedly looked at Ah Zhi, and seeing that the other party's attention was on the pastries, she moved closer to Empress Dowager Xu and spoke in a low voice.

"Queen, calm down. Your Majesty has just taken power and may not be familiar with government affairs. You might as well give him more time."

Taking a concubine is the prerequisite for ruling the country personally.

Originally, Queen Mother Xu wanted him to be crowned queen, so that she would be willing to return the government affairs.

But Fu Rong disagreed to everything.

Empress Dowager Xu had to settle for the second best.

Then let’s take a concubine first.

It must also be someone you are satisfied with.

She pressed her temple and shook her head helplessly, "Forget it, let Concubine Xian accompany me for lunch today."

"Empress Xianfei, the Queen Mother asked you to stay in the Cining Palace for lunch today."

When Ah Zhi heard Nanny Chen calling her, she immediately put down the pastries in her hand, put on a smile on her little face and nodded obediently.

"I obey my orders."

As expected of the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace, the lunch was so rich and delicious. Ah Zhi looked very satisfied while eating, which made Empress Dowager Xu smile.

After lunch, Azhi left.

Empress Dowager Xu was drinking tea and sighed, "This daughter of Grand Tutor Yuan is indeed well-behaved. I like her very much."

"It's a blessing for Consort Xian that the Queen likes her, but His Majesty still has to like her."

Listen to what Nanny Chen said.

Empress Dowager Xu put away her smile and frowned slightly.

"I hope she can be of some use and understand what she should do most, and don't let me down."

"Also, Zeng Rou has really stretched her hands too far. The emperor's protection of her might not have been her idea."

When she mentioned Zeng Rou, there was a hint of displeasure in her words.

Zeng Rou was the maidservant beside the empress dowager at the beginning. She was busy fighting and had no time to take care of her son, so she arranged a little maidservant to be beside Fu Rong.

But as the empress dowager gained power and Fu Rong became emperor, everything changed.

The emperor was closer to Zeng Rou than to himself.

Empress Dowager Xu was naturally unhappy, as she was clearly Fu Rong's biological mother.

But Fu Rong listened to Zeng Rou more.

At this time, Empress Dowager Xu had not yet come to her senses and only thought that Fu Rong regarded Zeng Rou as her mother.

Nanny Chen consoled Empress Dowager Xu, "Your Majesty, you are overthinking. Zeng Rou was sent by Your Majesty. Now that Your Majesty listens to her, isn't that listening to Your Majesty?"

"I hope so……"

The greetings this morning went really smoothly, and Ah Zhi returned to his own Luhua Palace in a sedan chair.

Before he could rest, the empress dowager's rewards arrived, including a jade ruyi, a pomegranate tree, and countless jewelry and treasures.

Empress Dowager Xu’s induction of labor was really effective. Ah Zhi looked at the pomegranate tree in front of her.

It's obvious that this tree has been carefully cared for. It has lush branches and leaves and is in good shape. If it is well cared for for a period of time, there is no doubt that it will bloom and bear fruit.

Ah Zhi naturally understood what Empress Dowager Xu meant.

Giving me the pomegranate tree now is more like a reminder to myself.

We must do a good job in helping Fu Rong to have more children.

Ah Zhi gently stroked the green leaves and ordered, "Cuizhu, have someone plant the pomegranate tree well. I want to admire the pomegranate tree every day, and I want to give birth to your majesty's heir as soon as possible."

This is Empress Dowager Xu's good intention, and I cannot let her down.

Not only did he have to plant a pomegranate tree, he also had to let everyone in the palace know about it.

When Azhi went to pay her respects to the Luhua Palace, the eunuchs and maids in the palace cleaned up the palace, making it look brand new.

Within half an hour, the news that Empress Dowager Xu had bestowed the jade ruyi and the pomegranate tree had reached Zeng Rou's ears.

She was making tea for Fu Rong in the imperial tea room, but she paused when she heard the news.

She is nearly thirty years old now, but she still looks beautiful and the years have left no traces on her.

"Aunt, this new concubine is really loved by the Queen Mother. She will surely be favored by His Majesty soon."

"If Concubine Xian gives birth to a child in the future, even if His Majesty continues to appoint empresses and concubines, she will still be able to gain a foothold in the palace."

The little palace maid who was speaking was called Su Xiaoqian. She was a little palace maid serving in front of the emperor. She was pretty and charming, wearing a green jacket and green skirt. She didn't have stunning beauty, but she made people feel like a spring breeze.

As long as they are palace maids on duty before the emperor, they are generally not too beautiful.

Zeng Rou tightly controlled the people who served in front of the emperor and did not allow the existence of Yaoyao Raorao.

Hearing the envy in Su Xiaoqian's words, Zeng Rou frowned slightly and gritted her teeth.

This morning she met Concubine Xian by accident.

The other person was only sixteen years old, with a fair and clean face that was delicate and pretty. He sat high up on the sedan chair, without any overbearing air, but with a natural air of arrogance and nobility.

Others only thought that she was a concubine's daughter, but Zeng Rou was still very envious because she could stand beside Fu Rong with dignity.

I spilled the tea without paying attention.

Zeng Rou came back to her senses and said calmly, "Xiao Qian, don't say too much about the master's affairs. Be careful not to draw trouble upon yourself, it will not do you any good."

"Yes, aunt."

Su Xiaoqian looked at Zeng Rou's back, with a flash of sarcasm in her eyes.

Fu Rong was reviewing memorials in the hall. He had just come back and had breakfast with Zeng Rou, and then he started to get busy.

To demonstrate one's abilities.

Fu Rong was unwilling to go to the Cining Palace to consult Empress Dowager Xu.

But when you encounter a problem, it will be difficult to make a decision.

Gradually, the handling of government affairs slowed down.

"Your Majesty, please have some tea."

Zeng Rou presented the teacup in a gentle voice. Fu Rong stretched his body lazily and nodded, then picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"The tea made by Ah Rou is still the best for me. It is so mellow and fragrant. I am sorry for the hard work."

He put down his teacup and held Zeng Rou's small hand. The other party was originally a palace maid and had done many palace maid's work in the past.

Zeng Rou's hands were not white and tender, and there were some thin calluses on them.

But Fu Rong did not despise her, and even held her in his arms and whispered to her.

"Your Majesty, you still have government affairs to attend to."

Zeng Rou's face was already flushed, her hands pressed tightly against Fu Rong's chest, but her eyes showed a hint of reluctance.

"Good, Arou."

Fu Rong's voice was slightly hoarse and low, which had already aroused all of Zeng Rou's thoughts.

By the time the two men had tidied their clothes, the memorials had already been dropped on the ground.

Zeng Rou was gently stroking her hair, nestling quietly in Fu Rong's arms.

"Your Majesty, have you seen Concubine Xian today?"

"what happened?"

Thinking of the girl's beautiful face, which was much better than his own, she was younger and more beautiful, and had a status and title that he did not have.

For a moment, I felt a tightness in my chest.

She once did not seek fame, wealth or status, she just wanted to stay by Fu Rong's side.

But now seeing Fu Rong having a concubine, my heart still aches and aches.

Her voice was full of hum. "I just feel that Concubine Xian is good-looking and is loved by the Empress Dowager. I am a little envious."