In Kunning Palace, Nanny Wang had already passed on the news that they had not consummated their marriage to Queen Cheng. Naturally, the Queen also knew about the little incident that happened outside. No matter how Jiang Fenghua did it, she had finally preserved her dignity.

Queen Cheng raised her eyebrows slightly and said calmly, "If Jiang Fenghua is capable, the marriage consummation will be a matter of time. Based on what I have seen today, I have chosen a good princess for Shang'er."

"The prince helped her up and down, so he must like the princess." Nanny Xi said, "The Ninth Princess doesn't know the rules. She didn't even come in to pay her respects to the queen when she was already at the palace gate. I don't know how the imperial concubine taught her."

"She will suffer sooner or later." Queen Cheng also disliked Xie Ling'er.

Nanny Xi gloated over the misfortune, "Ever since the prince's marriage was decided, the imperial concubine went to His Majesty and cried, saying that Miss Su and our prince were in love with each other and wanted to ask for a favor for Miss Su. In the end, the emperor rejected the imperial concubine with a simple sentence. She looked so embarrassed at that time. His Majesty finally vented her anger for the queen. It was the queen who was wise enough to ask for the imperial decree before the imperial concubine."

Thinking of this, the queen's face instantly darkened. "She instigated her niece to seduce my son and made Shang'er bewildered. Since Shang'er likes her, I will not do anything to break up the couple and hurt the relationship between mother and son. I will make her a concubine."

"Your Majesty is wise." Nanny Xi flattered her.

Empress Cheng sneered, "Although Shang'er is the legitimate son, he rarely gets the emperor's love. Now that the crown prince has not been appointed, the emperor has many sons, and they are fighting for their lives openly and secretly. In addition, the emperor is becoming more and more suspicious. He is afraid that my son will get help from the Su family, so he will naturally not agree."

"Shang'er needs to hide his incompetence now. He has reached the age to discuss marriage. He should marry the daughter of a junior tutor who has no power and influence, so that the emperor can rest assured. The Jiang family is a family of scholars, so they are barely a good match."

The emperor also intended to warn Prince Heng and guard against the Cheng family.

The emperor and the empress each had their own thoughts. The emperor was able to grant the marriage, but Empress Cheng felt like she was falling asleep and finding a pillow.

At this time, the palace maid entered the inner hall and reported: "Your Majesty, the prince and princess have arrived at the main hall."

Empress Cheng stroked her hair, took Nanny Xi's arm and stood up from her seat, "Let's go and see this beautiful daughter-in-law of mine." Another reason why she chose the daughter of the Jiang family was that Master Jiang did not have much power and would be easier to control in the future.

The magnificent palace with carved beams and painted rafters is solemn, luxurious and elegant. The whole palace exudes majesty and nobility. With such a grand occasion, apart from the Chengqian Palace where the emperor lives, the queen's palace is the most magnificent.

Jiang Fenghua and Xie Shang were led into the main hall and waited. She looked straight ahead and maintained a dignified demeanor without being humble or arrogant.

She thought to herself: Concubine Su and Empress Cheng were fighting openly and secretly, and Concubine Su always suppressed Empress Cheng in front of the Emperor. Although the Empress was the mistress of the palace, her relationship with the Emperor was as shallow as paper. She had been depressed all her life because she was not favored by her husband.

Thinking of this, Jiang Fenghua's lips curled slightly. She was really like herself, but the queen was very smart. She had been planning for the position of queen all her life, and she had always been obsessed with Xie Shang's love. She was so stupid.

At this time, the queen came in with a smiling face and sat upright on the couch.

Xie Shang bowed quickly, "I, your son, pay my respects to your mother."

Jiang Fenghua also knelt down respectfully, "I pay my respects to the Queen Mother."

"No need to be polite, everyone, get up!" Empress Cheng stared at Jiang Fenghua and said with a smile: "Shang'er, why don't you help your wife up."

"Yes." Xie Shang helped Jiang Fenghua up in a proper manner.

She stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

At this time, Nanny Xi brought tea again. Jiang Fenghua took it and walked forward, "Mother, please have some tea."

The queen took it, took a sip, and put it down again. She told the maid to bring a tray with some exquisite jewelry on it as a gift.

She took it respectfully, thanked her, and offered tea to her mother-in-law, and the time passed in a dull manner.

The Queen suddenly spoke up, "I have also heard about what happened outside the palace just now. Shang'er wants to take her as a concubine. Do you have any objection?"

"My Queen Mother, I have no objection. I will start to arrange for the prince to take a concubine when I return home." Jiang Fenghua's face was calm and her attitude was respectful.

The queen frowned slightly. Although she was more beautiful than Su Tingwan, her personality was a little softer. She was probably no match for Su Tingwan, the scheming woman.

The Queen asked Nanny Xi to invite them to sit down, and took Jiang Fenghua's hand affectionately, praising her: "My daughter-in-law is better than all the women in Shengjing City. I really like her beautiful appearance."

Jiang Fenghua said shyly and timidly, "Mother, you are too kind. I am not that good." She secretly glanced at Xie Shang.

The Queen saw this and said, "If I say you are fine, then you are fine. Fenghua, you can be called Ruan Ruan. From now on, I will call you Ruan Ruan like your mother."

Jiang Fenghua felt flattered and said, "Okay." She looked so delicate and innocent, as if she was an extremely obedient and useful chess piece.

In her previous life, Jiang Fenghua was abandoned by the Queen because she was not liked by Xie Shang and she did not listen to the Queen.

Later, Su Tingwan's methods turned out to be very clever. Xie Shang almost broke off the mother-son relationship with the queen because of her. Even after Su Tingwan became the queen, Concubine Su and the queen shared the position of empress dowager, which made her so angry that she vomited blood.

In this life, she is willing to be the queen's pawn, and she will reach the throne even if she has to use any means necessary.

After breakfast, Xie Shang left alone, making an excuse to go to the imperial study, while Jiang Fenghua stayed to talk to the queen.

Jiang Fenghua sat on the soft stool dignifiedly and politely. The queen said frankly, "It has been less than two days since the wedding, and you really want Shang'er to marry a concubine."

"I can't change anything even if I don't want to. It's better to let them get married. Isn't that what mother thinks too?" The more I try to stop him, the more he will go against me. It's better to just let him go.

Her facial features were exquisite and beautiful, her expression was as calm as the breeze, and there was not a ripple in her crystal clear eyes, as if she really didn't mind.

Queen Cheng looked at her for a moment, and a smile suddenly appeared on the corner of her lips. She was indeed a smart woman.

"With a virtuous wife like Ruan Ruan taking care of Shang'er, I feel relieved." Empress Cheng then brought the topic to the point, "Su Tingwan grew up in the frontier since she was a child, and her personality is more lively. Shang'er was just a little obsessed because he felt it was new and strange. When Concubine Su enters the mansion, I will teach you the important task of teaching the concubine. Ruan Ruan has come up with a method on how to teach her. After all, she is just a concubine. Men should be coaxed more, and he will naturally come to your room."

"I understand." Jiang Fenghua's ears turned red with shame. She lowered her head slightly, her eyes only fixed on the teacup in front of her. The Queen was trying to win her over, so she had to respond no matter what.

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