in2ebook Chapter 298 The Diligent Consort Has Gone Mad
Chapter 298 The Diligent Consort Has Gone Mad
When Su Nuannuan slowly woke up, the sun was already high in the sky, almost noon.
When Jinse and Yaoqin saw that Su Nuannuan had woken up, they hurriedly came into the room to help her get up.
At this moment, Li Quan also came in. He stood respectfully to the side, bowed his head, and whispered to Su Nuannuan, "Your Majesty, this morning, Her Majesty the Empress sent someone to the six palaces to announce that the Emperor has woken up."
Su Nuannuan raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a half-smile, and said, "The Empress is unhappy and too lazy to serve the Emperor anymore, so she gave this cushy job to the Emperor's other women."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "Right now, it must be quite lively in front of the Emperor's bed!"
Li Quan's lips curled up slightly, as if he were smiling, but he didn't dare to make it too obvious. He simply echoed Su Nuannuan, saying, "I heard that the Emperor was furious and drove away all the concubines who went to serve him."
Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan said in a measured tone, "Mocking the Emperor can cost you your head."
Upon hearing this, Li Quan's expression turned serious, and he quickly bowed and replied, "Your Majesty's reprimand is correct, this servant will remember it."
Su Nuannuan waved her hand, indicating that he didn't need to be so reserved, and then asked, "Is there any other news?"
Li Quan thought for a moment and replied, "Also, Consort Qin has gone mad."
Su Nuannuan was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "She should be going crazy, but I don't know if she's really crazy or just pretending. But whether she's really crazy or just pretending, it all depends on how the Emperor plans to deal with her."
After speaking, Su Nuannuan handed the handkerchief in her hand to Yaoqin.
"Mother, are you up yet?" Canglan Jingyao asked softly from outside the door, afraid of disturbing the person inside.
Hearing the voice, Su Nuannuan inside the room slowly turned her head and gently replied, "Jianping, come in!"
At this moment, Yaoqin, who was combing Su Nuannuan's hair, quickly turned her head back and said softly, "Your Highness, please don't move around."
Su Nuannuan quickly replied, "Okay, okay, I won't move."
As they were talking, Canglan Jingyao had already entered the room. She bowed to Su Nuannuan and said, "Your subject greets Your Majesty."
Then, Canglan Jingyao walked behind Su Nuannuan, took the comb from Yaoqin's hand, and gently combed Su Nuannuan's hair.
Su Nuannuan smiled at her daughter and asked with concern, "Why didn't you go out with your master today?"
As Canglan Jingyao combed her hair, she replied, "Master said we should go out in a couple of days."
Then, she paused for a moment, seemingly hesitant, but still mustered her courage and said, "Mother, my brother and I are already sixteen years old. When will Father allow us to leave the palace and establish our own government offices?"
Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but laugh and teased, "What? You've only been back for one night, and you're already having trouble settling in?"
Canglan Jingyao raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a helpless smile, and said softly, "Your subject is used to being wild, and always feels a bit constrained and not very free in this palace."
Su Nuannuan smiled and shook her head, saying earnestly, "Although there are many rules in this palace, it is, after all, the place where you grew up. You will get used to it gradually."
Canglan Jingyao nodded, seemingly not taking Su Nuannuan's words to heart, and then asked, "Mother, when can I go to the military camp?"
Seeing Canglan Jingyao's anxious expression, Su Nuannuan felt a little helpless, but still said gently, "There's no rush. Once you establish your own government, you will be assigned to it. However, before that, your brother needs to gain experience in the military camp first, so you can do some logistical support work outside."
At the same time, let's see if we can form a women's army?
Canglan Jingyao lowered her head in disappointment, but quickly cheered up and continued, "By the way, Mother, I have been thinking carefully about the matter of women's armies these days."
Su Nuannuan looked at Canglan Jingyao with a smile and said, "Oh? Tell me about it."
Canglan Jingyao excitedly explained, "Your subject believes that if we want to form a women's army, we must go to the border."
Su Nuannuan nodded thoughtfully, feeling that Canglan Jingyao's words made sense. She smiled and encouraged her, "Hmm, your idea is not bad."
At this moment, Yaoqin walked over and said to Su Nuannuan with a smile, "Your Majesty, let me do your hair and makeup."
Su Nuannuan nodded. Seeing this, Canglan Jingyao got up and made way for her, then sat on a brocade stool next to her and continued to talk with Su Nuannuan about the women's army.
Seeing that her mother agreed with her idea, Canglan Jingyao was overjoyed and immediately pressed on, saying, "Your subject wants to go to the border, which is the only way for your subject to realize her wish. The women in the capital, whether noble or commoner, are too concerned about their status and are all spoiled and pampered, unlike the passionate women on the border."
However, Su Nuannuan smiled and shook her head, saying softly, "Not all young ladies in the capital are spoiled. There are also passionate young ladies from ordinary families. Even among the young ladies on the frontier, not all are passionate; some are spoiled. We cannot be too one-sided in our views, nor can we generalize."
Upon hearing this, Canglan Jingyao felt somewhat ashamed and quickly said, "What Mother Consort says is absolutely right. I was wrong."
Seeing this, Su Nuannuan sighed softly, then tilted her head and looked at Canglan Jingyao gently, saying slowly, "To be honest, your mother doesn't really want you to go to the military camp to suffer. After all, it's a tough place, and your mother always feels that it would be unfair to you and also let down your birth mother."
Canglan Jingyao quickly comforted her, "Mother, I lost my mother at birth, and you raised me with great care and hardship. The kindness of raising me is greater than the kindness of giving birth to me. Going to the military camp is my own choice, and you don't need to feel guilty about it."
"Your mother knows you are an ambitious child, and your mother will support you." Su Nuannuan looked at the child in front of her, her eyes revealing a trace of relief and love.
Su Nuannuan gently stroked Canglan Jingyao's hair and said tenderly, "No matter what difficulties you encounter in the future, your mother will always be by your side to support and encourage you."
Hearing her mother's words, Canglan Jingyao felt incredibly warm inside. She looked up at her mother, her eyes sparkling with gratitude.
"By the way, where's your brother?" Su Nuannuan suddenly remembered her eldest son and asked casually.
“My brother went to help the Crown Prince. This morning, Father Emperor issued an edict allowing the Crown Prince to continue overseeing the country,” Canglan Jingyao replied.
Upon hearing this news, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but sneer: "Ha, now you're not suspicious anymore."
She felt utterly helpless about the current emperor's fickle nature. Before dawn, he still harbored doubts about the crown prince, yet now he had allowed the crown prince to continue overseeing the country. Such suspicious behavior was truly unpredictable.
Sitting to the side, Canglan Jingyao felt somewhat awkward upon hearing her mother's words, unsure how to respond. After all, it involved her father, the Emperor, and it seemed inappropriate to say anything inappropriate.
Just then, a maid's voice came from outside the door: "Your Highness, lunch is ready."