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

"When I entered the palace this morning, I heard Butler Cheng say that he was going to prepare winter clothes for Concubine Su. It seemed that Concubine Su was going on a long journey." Jiang Fenghua said again.

"Where does she want to go? She keeps making mistakes. Where does she want to go?" Queen Cheng said in a deep voice.

"Young General Su has returned to Beijing. Concubine Su should be going to the Su Mansion. Old Madam Su is still living there."

"The old woman is going back to the frontier, and the emperor has been informed."

Jiang Fenghua said, "Concubine Su doesn't want to go back with Old Madam Su, does she?"

"If she wants to leave, let her leave. It's best if she never comes back..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Fenghua reminded her, "The prince is also going to the border. The Hu people intend to provoke a war. The prince has already submitted a letter of request to the emperor, and he will set out after receiving the imperial edict." These were all told to her by Xie Shang. She did not lie. The rest was up to Queen Cheng to guess.

"Su Tingwan wants to go with the army, but there has never been a rule in the Great Zhou Dynasty that generals can bring their wives with them. If Shang'er really receives the imperial edict and she accompanies him, is she trying to die?" She definitely doesn't agree with Su Tingwan doing this, as it will ruin Shang'er's reputation.

"Don't worry, mother. General Su Xuan is back. He wants to take his sister home, and the prince can't stop him." Jiang Fenghua said calmly, "After all, Madam Su also wants to go back. They have sufficient reasons, and it is understandable that they have made a scene in front of the emperor."

"What should we do then?" asked Queen Cheng. She and Jiang Fenghua were now on the same front.

Jiang Fenghua was calm and composed, with a sly look in her eyes. "Filial piety comes first. No matter what, Concubine Su is the queen mother's daughter-in-law. If the queen mother is unwell and wants her to stay by her side to take care of her, she has no reason to refuse."

"Ruan Ruan's intention is to let her enter the palace." Queen Cheng said, "I get annoyed when I see her. I wish she wouldn't hang around under my nose. In the past, she relied on Shang'er's liking for her and her aunt's relationship, and never took me seriously. Because of this, I and Shang'er have had conflicts many times, and this time..."

"Her aunt had the emperor's support before, so Concubine Su was naturally more arrogant. The queen mother doesn't have to worry about these things. It's not worth it to get angry." Jiang Fenghua added: "In fact, the prince also cares about the queen mother, but he is busy with official duties, and serving the queen mother is what a daughter-in-law should do."

Jiang Fenghua's eyes were clear and bright, and he added, "Perhaps this is the opportunity that the Queen Mother needs."

It would be even better if Xie Shang could see Su Tingwan turning her face in front of the Queen, or making Queen Cheng angry. Queen Cheng needs an opportunity, and so does she.

The Queen will not refuse this win-win situation.

After being reminded, Queen Cheng suddenly became more insightful.

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At this time, Xie Shang was discussing state affairs in the emperor's palace. Soon, the news that the queen was unwell reached Xie Shang's ears. He had not been in the capital for a long time, and had not seen the queen for a long time. He put aside state affairs and hurried to Kunning Palace.

Jiang Fenghua sat obediently on the side. When she saw Xie Shang coming, she quickly stood up from the stool and bowed slightly, "Your Highness, I greet you."

"What's wrong, mother?" Xie Shang went to Su Tingwan's courtyard last night, went directly to the yamen this morning, and then went to the palace and has been busy until now. He did not expect that Jiang Fenghua would come to the palace and meet her in the palace.

"I heard that my mother was ill, so I rushed here to visit her. Imperial Physician Wang just left and said that the weather has turned cooler and my mother has caught a cold and is suffering from an emergency." She had prepared medicine when she entered the palace that could change the queen's pulse, making her seem terminally ill.

Xie Shang saw that Queen Cheng looked so unhappy, so he stepped forward and held her hand, his eyes full of anxiety, "Mother."

Queen Cheng opened her eyes slightly, as if she was unconscious. Her voice was hoarse and weak, "Shang'er is here, cough cough... Mother is fine, don't worry." After that, she closed her eyes again, as if she was very tired and exhausted, and seemed to have fainted.

Xie Shang's eyes were slightly red, and he knelt in front of the bed, "It is my son who is unfilial. I didn't even know that my mother was so seriously ill. Where are you feeling uncomfortable? Let the imperial physician take a good look."

Queen Cheng shook her head, tears seeping from the corners of her eyes. She was dazed and kept shouting, "It hurts."

The more she was like this, the more distressed Xie Shang felt. When he asked her where it hurt, she couldn't tell clearly.

Xie Shang touched her forehead anxiously, "Why is it so hot?"

He quickly asked someone to fetch water, twisted a handkerchief and put it on her forehead, and shouted at the maid, "How do you take care of our mother?"

The maid was so scared that she knelt on the ground and said, "I admit my guilt."

Jiang Fenghua said, "The most important thing now is how to make mother get better. I heard mother screaming in pain. Why is she in pain? Where is it hurting?"

After she reminded him, Xie Shang asked, "Where is the imperial physician?"

At this time, Doctor Wang came with the medicine ready, "Your humble servant greets His Majesty."

"Doctor Wang, please come and take a look at my mother. She keeps crying out in pain. What's going on?"

Doctor Wang took the pulse pillow and felt the pulse. After a moment, he said, "The queen has caught a cold and is overly worried, which has caused her heart qi to become stagnant. As a result, her heart meridians are blocked and her condition has worsened."

Xie Shang frowned, "Why is my mother so upset? What is she worried about?"

How could Doctor Wang possibly know what the Queen was thinking? He handed the medicine bowl to Nanny Xi and said, "Give this medicine to the Queen first."

Nanny Xi's eyes were red and she seemed to want to say something but hesitated. She took the medicine bowl and slowly fed it to the baby, but the baby just couldn't get it down.

Jiang Fenghua took a step forward and took the medicine bowl, "Mother, drink the medicine. You will be well after drinking it. The prince is here to see you too."

She was almost half-kneeling on the ground. For an ordinary person, kneeling for a long time would be unbearable, let alone a pregnant woman who was more than four months pregnant.

She fed the queen a mouthful, and some of the liquid did go in, but it spilled as she fed her. She had to wipe the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, which was indeed a bit tiring.

Seeing this, Xie Shang quickly took the medicine bowl and said, "Let me do it. You are not feeling well."

Jiang Fenghua's eyes were slightly red, as if she was distressed. "My mother is so ill, I should serve her. My Lord, I want to stay in the palace to serve my mother until she is fully recovered."

Whether in the common people or in the emperor's harem, tending to the mother-in-law when she is ill is not only a daughter-in-law's duty, but also an opportunity to demonstrate her filial piety.

Since Jiang Fenghua is Xie Shang's wife, she should take the initiative to shoulder this important responsibility. If she does nothing, she would be considered unfilial and might even be criticized.

"You are pregnant, how can you take care of me? You should take good care of yourself." Xie Shang knew that Jiang Fenghua should serve her mother at this time, which is filial piety, but her belly is also important, she should not be tired out.

He helped her up and sat her on the couch next to him, "Sit still and don't move."

"But Queen Mother..."

"As long as I am here, I will feed the medicine to my mother." Xie Shang said.

How could Jiang Fenghua sit still? She stood up quickly as if the stool was very hot. "If people knew about my behavior, I would be scolded. My mother-in-law is seriously ill, so how can I sit and watch? Your Highness, aren't you making it difficult for me to be a human being?"