After His Majesty's rebirth, he personally taught the queen to abuse the scumbag

It was not until the second half of the night that Cheng Mingran's emotions gradually calmed down. Ji Lingzhou stayed here almost the entire night. Seeing that she seemed to have come out of the dream, he put her down again.

But... he touched Cheng Mingran's hand. Why was it so cold? He covered her with the quilt and then covered her hand with his own.

The sound of rain outside gradually stopped, and the sound of the wind that was howling violently just now gradually quieted down. Even Ji Lingzhou seemed to have become much gentler, as if the sun had just cleared after the rain.

Ji Lingzhou sat here for most of the night, and only got up and left after Cheng Mingran's body was completely warmed up.

next morning

It was already bright when Cheng Mingran woke up. She just felt soft all over, but she seemed to have slept more soundly last night than before.

She propped herself up and sat up: "Shuhua," she called out, and Shuhua, who was guarding outside, hurried in.

"Your Majesty, are you awake? I'll come and help you wash up." Shuhua walked towards Cheng Mingran.

Cheng Mingran was helped up by her: "I slept a little late today. Why didn't you come to call me?" she said.

Shuhua smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. It was His Majesty's order. His Majesty said that Your Majesty had a nightmare last night and I'm afraid you didn't sleep well, so he asked people not to disturb you."

Nightmare? Cheng Mingran was stunned. How did he know that he had a nightmare last night?

"Has your Majesty been here?" Didn't he go to Concubine Yu's residence? Why is he here again? Cheng Mingran was full of confusion.

Shuhua helped her sit down in front of the dressing table: "Your Majesty came last night, but it was already late at night and the queen had gone to bed. After His Majesty came in, he asked the servants to leave and stayed for half the night before leaving."

Cheng Mingran looked at herself in the mirror: "Did His Majesty say anything after he came?" she asked.

"His Majesty did not have anyone to serve him personally, so we servants don't know. But since the Queen didn't know that His Majesty had been here, I guess His Majesty didn't do anything." Shuhua said, and then asked someone outside to bring in hot water.

Cheng Mingran washed her hands with the hot water they brought: "Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. Have you prepared everything I asked you to prepare yesterday?"

"Everything has been prepared according to Your Majesty's instructions. Would You like to report to His Majesty first?" Shuhua asked.

Cheng Mingran hesitated a little: "Has His Majesty left the court now?" She still asked.

"I'm afraid the court has already been dismissed at this time." Shuhua said.

Cheng Mingran thought about it seriously. The concubines in the harem could not leave the palace without the emperor's permission. If she wanted to go out, she had to inform the emperor first.

"Then does Her Majesty want us to go and invite her?" Shuhua asked.

Cheng Mingran shook his head: "I will go to see His Majesty in person."

“Yes,” Shuhua replied.

Cheng Mingran was served by the palace servants. The heavy rain outside had stopped. However, because it had just rained, the weather was still a little cold. After she came out of the cold palace, she was afraid of the cold. Shuhua put a cloak on her before heading towards the Zichen Palace.

but……

When the two were halfway through their journey, the palace maid who had gone earlier came back and said that His Majesty was not in the Zichen Palace, but had gone to the Qinzheng Hall.

Cheng Mingran's expression froze. The Qinzheng Hall was where His Majesty handled government affairs and met with court officials, so Ji Lingzhou never liked having concubines go there.

"Empress?" Shuhua called out.

"Go over and wait first." Cheng Mingran said helplessly.

Shuhua had no choice but to follow along, but just as they reached the gate of the Qinzheng Hall, Cheng Mingran stopped.

"Isn't the Queen going in?" Shuhua asked.

Cheng Mingran shook his head: "Since your majesty is still handling state affairs, then we will wait."

"But it's so cold outside, and Your Majesty doesn't know when it will be done. Does Your Majesty have to wait here all the time? What if she catches a cold in the wind?" Shuhua's face was full of worry.

Cheng Mingran shook her head: "Just wait."

Shuhua was helpless. The Queen seemed to have more concerns now than before. So what kind of suffering did the Queen suffer during her time in the cold palace? The Queen used to be the most enviable.

Cheng Mingran had been waiting here for about half an hour. She was weak and actually a little tired from standing. Shuhua was about to speak to dissuade her, but before she could say anything, a shrill female voice came from not far away.

"Oh, who did I think it was? It turned out to be Concubine Shu. I haven't seen her for so many days. Why does Concubine Shu look even more haggard?"

Cheng Mingran looked in the direction of the voice. Who else could this person be but Qian Zhaoyi? She was holding the hand of a little girl of about three or four years old, who was dressed exquisitely. This must be the second princess.

"Your concubine greets the Concubine Shu. Why is the Concubine Shu standing here today? Are you here to see His Majesty as well?" Qian Zhaoyi gently stroked her earrings, feeling proud.

"Why is Qian Zhaoyi here?" Cheng Mingran asked in a cold tone. She actually didn't want to pay attention to him, but things had come to this point, and it would be unreasonable for her to remain silent.

Qian Zhaoyi was dressed in gorgeous clothes. If we were to ask who was the most gorgeously dressed in the harem, it would probably be her.

"The second princess misses her father, so I brought her to see Your Majesty." Qian Zhaoyi said proudly again. Ever since she had the second princess, she felt like she was floating on airs.

Cheng Mingran didn't want to waste words with her, so she didn't say anything, but Qian Zhaoyi was not willing to let her go easily: "The Concubine Shu is really capable. She was sent to the cold palace and was able to turn things around. She even caused the Concubine De and the Concubine Xian to be demoted together. I am curious, what did the Concubine Shu say to His Majesty? His Majesty actually indulged you like this."

"Qian Zhaoyi, our queen was personally appointed as a concubine by His Majesty. I'm afraid it's inappropriate for you to speak to her like this?" Shuhua said with a reminder in his tone.

Qian Zhaoyi's face suddenly turned cold: "What right do you, a lowly maid, have to have my say here? I didn't tell you to remember the rules during the days you were in the laundry department, right?"

Qian Zhaoyi began to look disdainful as she spoke, but...

With a loud "pa" sound, Cheng Mingran slapped Qian Zhaoyi in the face.

Qian Zhaoyi looked at Cheng Mingran in disbelief: "You dare to hit me?"

"I have already hit you, can't you see whether I dare or not? I am one of the four concubines, and you are just a concubine. Not only have you offended me repeatedly, but you also dare to be so rude in front of me. Can't I hit you?" The coldness in Cheng Mingran's eyes scared Qian Zhaoyi.

In the past, Cheng Mingran had the support of the Queen Mother, and was not someone to be trifled with on a normal day, but there had never been such a coldness in her eyes.