Qi Yu was unmoved.

Earlier, when he said to Yu Keyuan in the imperial study that he was preparing for a showdown with the cabinet, he didn't expect that he would face the Empress Dowager Li before finding the cabinet.

He didn't do it on the spur of the moment, but after careful consideration, he had to do it as a last resort.

First, he wanted to make Empress Dowager Li clearly understand that he had grown up and was no longer the ten-year-old child, who needed to obey the arrangements of others in everything; Second, if you want to dismiss the choice of concubine, this is an excellent opportunity.

The emperor's words are true, since he has promised Huang Yi'an, he can't break his word and get fat. can't be true to his words in front of his own women, so what's the point of this emperor doing it?

Empress Dowager Li kept her face calm and did not speak, and looked at the small movements of Huang Yi'an and Qi Yu in her eyes.

Originally, she thought that Qi Yu would make sarcastic remarks for Huang Yi'an's sake, and she was unwilling to choose a concubine, but when Qi Yu mentioned that Zhang Gui could plan to implement a new policy in the army after returning to Beijing, she knew that things were not so simple.

Perhaps, the reluctance to choose a concubine is just an excuse, this is Qi Yu's purpose - he is the emperor, and he is unwilling to accept any arrangement from anyone, whether it is choosing a concubine or implementing a new policy in the army, he must approve as an emperor.

This son has been on the throne for a long time, and he has become more and more like an emperor, and is no longer just her son, which makes Empress Dowager Li feel both relieved and lost.

Huang Yi'an looked at this scene of mother-son struggle that he had seen many times in his previous life, and knew that there was no reason for this matter today, but Empress Dowager Li and Qi Yu did not let each other go, and she was caught in the middle and could not speak rashly, so she could only bow her head and accompany him respectfully.

Time passed bit by bit.

Until Mama Chen, who was next to Empress Dowager Chen, came to ask to see.

Mama Qing, who had been guarding outside the palace gate in person when Empress Dowager Li and Qi Yu were arguing, hurriedly greeted Mama Chen when she saw her coming, and said in a low voice: "My old sister, you are here." I don't even know how to end up like this. ”

Seeing that no one would give in to the mother and son, she could only send someone to secretly go to Ciqing Palace to move the rescuers.

Mama Chen is obviously very familiar with this situation, and when she heard this, she gently patted Mama Qing's hand and replied in a low voice: "My mother is inconvenient to come forward, so she told me to come and go." In any case, let's deal with the stalemate in front of us. ”

When Mama Qing heard this, she knew that Empress Dowager Chen, as always, did not intend to meddle in the conflict between the mother and son, but just perfunctory the stalemate situation as usual, and felt both disappointed and expected.

Since Qi Yu ascended the throne, Empress Dowager Chen has taken refuge in Ciqing Palace, concentrating on worshipping Buddha every day, and does not ask about world affairs.

"Thank you for your kindness." Mama Qing made a relieved look and said gratefully.

Mama Chen smiled back, didn't say much, and entered the hall with Mama Qing.

Like Empress Dowager Chen, Mama Chen was reluctant to get involved in the affairs of Cining Palace.

Avoiding trouble is one of the wisdom of harem survival.

Mama Chen entered the hall and first asked the Empress Dowager Li, Qi Yu, and Huang Yi'an to say goodbye, and then smiled respectfully: "Seeing that the Double Ninth Festival is coming, the mother specially ordered the slave maid to come and ask the queen mother what she meant, and where to hold the palace banquet this year." Is it in the palace, or is it going to Wanshou Mountain? ”

The Double Ninth Festival is arranged by the Ministry of Rites, and a few days earlier, the Empress Dowager Chen expressed that she was tired and unwilling to move recently, so Qi Yu had ordered the Ministry of Rites to arrange the Double Ninth Festival banquet in the palace as usual.

Empress Dowager Chen specially sent Mama Chen to ask about this on the night, obviously it was just an excuse.

However, such an obvious excuse was not surprising to everyone in the hall, after all, this was not the first time.

Empress Dowager Li and Qi Yu each refused to give in, and no one was willing to retreat first and lose their momentum, but it was not a way to be deadlocked in Cining Palace so much, and now that Mama Chen was diverging from other things, the two naturally went down the steps to discuss the Double Ninth Festival banquet.

Mama Chen's mission was achieved, and she didn't say much, and after listening to it respectfully, she used the excuse to return to the Empress Dowager Chen and leave: "Niangniang has always rested early, and the slave and maid have to rush back to return and serve, and retire first." ”

As soon as Mama Chen spoke, Qi Yu and Huang Yi'an naturally got up and said goodbye: "The child (son) also retired first, and the queen mother rested earlier." ”

Empress Dowager Li ordered Mama Qing to send someone away.

When Mama Qing sent someone back, she saw Empress Dowager Li alone in a daze with the candlelight.

Hearing that Mama Qing came in, Empress Dowager Li didn't reply, and sighed in a mournful voice: "My son can't help my mother, and the mourning family is getting deeper and deeper now......"

Since the first month of last year, Qi Yu, who has always been obedient, has become more and more thoughtful, and has become more and more unwilling to obey the arrangement, whether the arrangement is good or bad.

Mama Qing explained slowly: "Isn't this what the Queen Mother has been looking forward to? ”

Empress Dowager Li sighed: "Yes...... However, the mourning family did not expect that he had an idea, but he didn't even listen to the mourning family......"

This made her feel that all her years of hard work had been in vain.

Qing Mama thought for a while, curtsy and said: "Queen Mother, please allow the slave maid to say something arrogant, what Your Majesty doesn't listen to, it's not actually your words, but Zhang Shoufu's." ”

Hearing this, Empress Dowager Li raised her head, looked at Mama Qing sharply, and asked in a clear voice, "You can also see it?" ”

Qing Mama nodded and said: "If Your Majesty really just doesn't want to choose a concubine, you can have thousands of reasons to oppose it, why did you choose Zhang Shoufu to implement a new policy in the army?" Although the slave is shallow and ignorant of political affairs, it can be seen that there is no direct concern between the two. ”

Empress Dowager Li nodded again and again: "The mourning family also thinks so. ”

After saying that, he frowned and said worriedly: "However, there is an urgent need for reform in the army, and it is impossible for Your Majesty not to know, so why should you oppose it?" Is it for the so-called imperial authority? ”

Although she selfishly felt that there was nothing wrong with this, wouldn't it be ridiculous and unreasonable to ignore political affairs for the sake of the emperor's authority?

Mama Qing replied in her heart, "That's right", but she said, "This slave doesn't know."

"However, the Queen Mother is Your Majesty's biological mother, who has taken care of Your Majesty all the way to grow up, and assisted Your Majesty in governing so far, you should be the person who knows Your Majesty the most and is also the person Your Majesty trusts the most. His Majesty is willing to tell the Empress Dowager about this matter, which shows that he still respects and respects the mother in his heart. ”

Mama Qing's words made the loss in Empress Dowager Li's heart gradually dissipate.

"In your opinion, does the Queen know about this?" Empress Dowager Li frowned and asked in a low voice.