Reborn to marry the emperor, I just want to confuse the emperor and seize the throne

The empress was seen sitting at the head of the table in a majestic and gorgeous phoenix robe. Even though the palace was filled with the emperor's concubines, she couldn't hide the joy on her face. "Today, I'm hosting a family banquet. Everyone, please eat and drink to your heart's content. It's been a long time since we've had a family reunion like this. I'm really happy."

She was happy that her son cared about her, so she wanted everyone to know.

"Shang'er, Ruanruan, you and your wife should eat more. The dishes on the table are your favorites." said the Queen.

Xie Shang was slightly embarrassed, "Thank you, mother." It turned out that all the queen mother wanted was a word of concern from him. He had never done that once in all these years, and most of them were complaints. He said in a gentle voice, "Eat more, mother."

Xie Shang picked the best dishes, put them on a plate and asked the palace maid to bring it to the Queen. The Queen was stunned for a moment, her eyes slightly misty, and she ate the dishes happily. He calling her mother made her burst into tears instantly.

Everyone had a heart attack after eating this meal, except the Queen who enjoyed it.

"The Emperor has arrived." A shrill eunuch's voice was heard from outside.

Everyone stood up to greet them, only to see the emperor walking on the moon in a dragon robe. His eyes were as sharp as torches, and his every move revealed an imperial aura that was so natural that it was intimidating.

The emperor said, "Since this is a family dinner, everyone please sit down."

He walked majestically to the high seat and sat down calmly. Seeing him coming suddenly, the queen was no longer in a good mood for dinner. She also bowed gracefully and sat opposite the emperor.

When the emperor arrived, everyone became more reserved, but the emperor didn't care who was not reserved, or which concubine he favored more recently. His eyes were only on the queen's smiling face.

He got annoyed whenever she smiled and wanted to find something to make her upset.

The queen was annoyed by his stare. If it weren't for her son, who would want to be his queen? As soon as the emperor came, the atmosphere of the family dinner was gone.

In fact, everyone in the entire palace was complaining about this crazy emperor and empress in their hearts. After all, the emperor and empress had been quarreling for decades, and those who were used to it had already gotten used to it.

Steward Cao served the emperor dishes with trepidation. Naturally, he tasted each item himself to make sure it was non-toxic before he dared to pick new ones and put them in the emperor's bowl.

The emperor took a few bites and found the food tasteless. He was in a bad mood and nothing tasted good.

He glanced casually around the hall, and everyone lowered their heads quickly, feeling that the emperor's look was almost a death stare.

"Cao De." The emperor said suddenly.

Steward Cao stepped forward and listened to His Majesty's instructions.

The emperor said, "It's so dead, let's play some music."

Eunuch Cao quickly sent people to invite dancers and singers. After a while, the sound of string music rang out in the palace, and the dancers' dance was even more unbearable to watch.

The dancer was halfway through her dance when the emperor suddenly put down the wine cup in his hand. Butler Cao was good at observing the emperor's expressions and knew that the emperor didn't like it, so he quickly asked her to step down and changed to another dance.

Because the emperor was not satisfied with the previous dance, the dancers were trembling with fear and dancing stiffly, fearing that they would displease the emperor and bring disaster upon themselves.

At this time, Concubine Wang volunteered, "I am willing to play a song for Your Majesty to liven up the atmosphere."

The emperor then thought of Lady Wang's kindness again, and a smile appeared on his lips. "I haven't heard my beloved concubine play the piano for a long time. I agree."

Only the faint sound of piano echoed in the hall, and Concubine Wang's fingers danced lightly on the strings. The music was melodious, crisp and pleasant, and touching. Concubine Wang had a graceful posture and a calm demeanor, like a beautiful painting.

After the song was over, the emperor suddenly laughed and said, "Reward! How about I give my beloved concubine a golden hairpin and some beautiful ornaments?"

Concubine Wang quickly thanked him, "Thank you, Your Majesty. It is my honor to be able to entertain Your Majesty. I do not want any reward."

"Then I will confer the title of Zhaoyi upon my beloved concubine, and grant her a thousand taels of gold and silver, and she can choose any gold hairpins or jewelry she wants." The emperor was full of generosity.

This overwhelming wealth instantly made Concubine Wang dizzy and she didn't know how to respond for a moment. It was only until the palace maid who served her stepped forward to remind her that she thanked the emperor repeatedly.

The emperor's words were golden, and Concubine Wang was instantly promoted two levels, making the other ladies extremely envious.

In an instant, people began to recommend themselves, and the entire palace became lively.

Empress Yafei also danced the Chaoxi Kingdom's dance in public to liven up the atmosphere, and everyone's eyes were fixed on her faintly visible belly button.

Jiang Fenghua sat obediently in her seat, but the emperor's eyes never left the queen. What did he mean by this? Did the emperor also want the queen to dance for him?

She quickly denied it, saying that the queen was already over 40 years old. Unexpectedly, the next moment, the emperor suddenly said, "I remember that the queen is an excellent pianist. Why don't you play a song for me?"

The queen was drinking and was a little drunk. When she heard this, the wine in her throat choked her and made her see stars and cough continuously.

Nanny Xi hurried forward and patted her on the back.

When Xie Shang saw his father humiliating his mother in such a way, he suddenly clenched his fists, frowned, and veins popped out. He wanted to stand up and vent his anger for his mother.

Seeing this, Jiang Fenghua quickly held his hand and gently comforted him, "Your Highness, please be patient. I have also heard that the Queen was also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting when she was young. If she goes on stage, she may not lose to these younger generations."

Xie Shang's eyes sank slightly. He remembered that his mother's piano skills were indeed unmatched. When he was a child, his mother often played the piano for him. Later, when he grew up, he seldom went to her palace, so naturally he seldom heard it.

Even people like Xie Yu secretly mocked the Queen for being old and ugly, saying that if she came to power, she would scare the Emperor into having nightmares in the middle of the night and make him hate her.

When Xie Shang heard this, he shot a cold look at Xie Yu. His father actually embarrassed his mother in public, but he didn't care about the relationship between him and his mother at all. He was really heartless.

At the same time, the queen's whole body was stiff. She had only given birth to one child in her life. Although her figure had not changed and she had taken good care of herself over the years, she was no longer a girl of fifteen or sixteen years old.

The emperor's actions clearly meant to make her look foolish in public, to make her look ridiculous in front of all his concubines, and to humiliate her.

She was not as good as the delicate Concubine Wang, nor as charming as Concubine Ya. Even Su Qingqing, who was banished to the cold palace, had suppressed her for more than ten years.

The Queen had long stopped being attentive to the Emperor. Her heart was dead and she felt that nothing was interesting anymore.

The entire palace was as quiet as a cold pond. Everyone wanted to see how the queen would respond and how she would make a fool of herself.

"My daughter-in-law also wants to listen to my mother's melodious piano music." Jiang Fenghua suddenly spoke when she saw that the queen was in a dilemma.

The queen has been depressed for decades. She has been neglected by the emperor and lonely all her life. She has endured all the torment and has been ridiculed for decades. Is she still afraid of being laughed at by others now?

In the past ten years, Jiang Fenghua has visited many accomplished masters in order to improve her piano and dance skills. She once heard people mention that Queen Cheng's piano skills were truly unique.

However, when a queen marries into the royal family and becomes a queen, she has to follow royal rules and she must have the dignity and dignity of a queen.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone turned their eyes to Jiang Fenghua.

Jiang Fenghua stood up respectfully and performed proper etiquette to the empress and the emperor.

Her voice was sweet and playful. "It would be great if my daughter-in-law had the honor to hear the masterpiece of the Queen Mother. Today is a family dinner, so the Queen Mother should not hide it and let us all open our eyes."