If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

Queen Qu really didn't want to care about her face anymore, she was madly screaming in her heart that she wanted to destroy everything.

It was not until yesterday that the emperor told her that the Qu family should leave Shangjing.

No matter how much she begged, the emperor did not change his mind.

As expected, no one from the Qu family came to the palace to pay New Year's greetings today.

This is a signal to all officials in the court.

She understood what the emperor meant by doing this. He wanted to stop her from competing for the throne for the fifth prince.

But, why?

She is the Empress and her son is the legitimate son.

This position clearly belongs to her son, why should she give it to someone else?

She hated Emperor Xuan.

He really had no feelings for her at all. He drove away her mother's family and chose to tell her the truth at such a time.

After a sleepless night, she decided to dress up as usual for the event today.

Does the dog emperor want to force her to death and let Concubine Yao take the position of Empress?

He didn't even think about it.

As long as she didn't die, everyone in the harem would be a concubine, including his favorite Concubine Yao.

She didn't want to get angry with Shen Suian today, but who could have made her be won over by Concubine Yao?

Raise an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf!

Li'er was so close to Shen Suian, yet she dared to betray the Qu family. She had known for a long time that Concubine Yao had met Shen Suian that day and gave her a jade pendant bestowed by the emperor.

The ladies who were originally chatting and laughing suddenly noticed that the atmosphere between the Queen and Concubine Yao was not right, and they all lowered their heads and pretended to drink.

"My Queen, what do you mean by this?"

Just as Shen Sui'an was thinking about how to get out of this situation, an angry voice rang out.

Guangning walked forward aggressively and glared at Shen Sui'an fiercely.

Imperial Concubine Yao's face darkened, "Guangning, you must not be so presumptuous."

"Mother, she has humiliated you like this, how can you remain indifferent." Guangning couldn't understand why mother had to swallow her anger when father doted on her so much.

At this time, Queen Qu finally smiled a somewhat genuine smile, "Noble Concubine Yao is very capable. She has even raised her daughter to be outstanding. I heard that she has also kept many male concubines."

"Guangning, does your husband really not mind at all?"

Guangning gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, there's no need for you to worry."

Queen Qu smiled with her hands covering her mouth, "Noble Concubine Yao, look at the good princess you raised."

These words finally touched Concubine Yao's sore spot.

Her face turned pale. "Empress, today is a grand palace banquet. Why bother talking about these unhappy things? If you don't want to see me, I can leave immediately."

"I am naturally happy about things that make you unhappy." Queen Qu smiled and drank another glass of wine.

Imperial Concubine Yao sighed helplessly, "Empress, it doesn't matter if you humiliate me, but please consider the Fifth Prince. You've drunk too much. If you lose your composure and are reprimanded, how will others view the Fifth Prince in the future?"

Shen Sui'an immediately stepped forward and knelt down, "Your Majesty, I will help you go back and rest for a while."

Queen Qu's face turned cold, "This palace..."

Before she could finish her words, two palace maids came forward and helped her up.

Shen Suian's pupils shrank slightly, and he watched Queen Qu being helped away without being able to utter a word.

The control of the palace banquet fell into the hands of Concubine Yao. She looked at Guangning coldly and said, "Why don't you go back to your seat?"

"Le'an, go and bring the Queen some sobering soup." Concubine Yao said to Shen Sui'an.

The fear in Shen Sui'an's heart has not completely dissipated.

Others might not have been able to see the scene clearly because they were too far away, but she saw it clearly.

With just a glance from Concubine Yao, two palace maids who were obviously skilled in martial arts took the queen away, and even the people around the queen did not dare to resist.

I'm afraid that the person who actually holds power in this harem is Concubine Yao.

Shen Suian bowed, and under the various looks on everyone's faces, she walked towards Kunning Palace.

When they arrived at Kunning Palace, Queen Qu had calmed down.

The two palace maids who carried her away were outside the palace. They did not leave nor did they stop Shen Suian from going in.

"Princess Le'an, this is a hangover soup." The little palace maid brought the hangover soup over and handed it to Shen Sui'an.

Shen Sui'an lowered his eyes to take a look, then calmly took it.

"Are you here to laugh at me?" When Queen Qu saw her, she still looked down on her with disgust.

"Your Majesty is drunk. The Imperial Concubine asked me to bring you some sobering soup." Shen Sui'an said in a low voice.

Queen Qu sneered, "You really are a dog of Concubine Yao."

Shen Sui'an: "The Queen has a misunderstanding of me."

"Hehe, what's the misunderstanding? The emperor wants to support the Yao family to destroy the Qu family, and you are an accomplice!" Queen Qu looked at Shen Sui'an viciously.

"I hope the Qu family is safe and sound more than anyone else," said Shen Sui'an.

Queen Qu didn't believe Shen Suian's words at all, and her eyes fell on Shen Suian's hands.

"You see, as the queen, I am not as powerful as Concubine Yao in the palace. Even if she wants to poison me, I can't do anything." Queen Qu laughed at herself.

Shen Sui'an lowered his eyes to look at the hangover soup in his hand, then suddenly picked up the spoon and took a sip.

Queen Qu looked at her in astonishment, "How dare you!"

Shen Sui'an was just certain that Concubine Yao would not do such a stupid thing.

"Empress, do you really not understand Madam Qu's intentions?" she asked in a low voice.

Even the Queen Mother avoided him, so the Queen should understand the Emperor's attitude.

"Is this the reason why you surrendered to Concubine Yao?" asked Queen Qu.

Shen Sui'an: "As the people of Yong Dynasty, we are loyal to the emperor and to this country, whether it is the Shen family or Lu Yuan, we are the same."

Queen Qu: "You are truly loyal to your emperor and patriotic."

"Go ahead. I'm tired."

Shen Suian put down the sobering soup. She knew that the queen would not drink it and she was not drunk at all.

The festive atmosphere in the Imperial Garden has returned to normal.

Having all grown up in the power center of Beijing, it is no wonder that they could not see the current situation.

Old Madam Qu refused visitors and even did not attend the palace banquet. Empress Dowager Qu also left the palace to worship Buddha.

Just now the Queen was taken away, and Concubine Yao naturally took over the situation. This was a very important signal.

Shen Suian bowed to Concubine Yao and said only that the Queen had gone to bed.

Concubine Yao smiled at her gently and asked her to sit down again.

At this time, Concubine Bai raised her head and looked at Shen Sui'an carefully.

Shen Sui'an didn't notice and turned around and sat down.

Ruan was worried and asked in a low voice, "Are you okay?"

She was afraid that the Queen would not give up and would continue to make things difficult for her.

Shen Sui'an gave her a reassuring smile in return.

The palace banquet ended without any major incident.

"Sister, please stay." Concubine Bai walked towards the women of the Lu family.

Mrs. Lu had a warm smile on her face.

"May everything go well, old lady." Concubine Bai greeted Old Madam Lu as a junior.

"Concubine Bai has also achieved her wish." Old Madam Lu said with a smile.

"Why can't I see Sister Yan?" asked Concubine Bai.

Mrs. Lu: "She is staying with her mother at the Bai family."

Concubine Bai smiled and said, "No wonder mother likes her the most."

"The prince and I have just returned and have been busy, so we haven't had time to invite my sister to the palace for a gathering."

Mrs. Lu said, "You and I don't have to be so polite. We can go when you are settled."

Concubine Bai looked at Shen Sui'an with a smile, "Is this the new daughter-in-law?"