Absolutely! My maid was also reborn after traveling through time

Chapter 531
"Okay, Your Majesty, don't hurt the old minister's heart with some gossip. Since Dongyan Mansion is willing to hand over the annual income to the treasury, let's stop here." The Empress Dowager said.

His Majesty didn't say anything, just smiled and said: "What the mother said is true."

Dong Yanbo bowed his fists and said: "I would like to thank Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, for her success. In the future, I will do my best to do more practical things for the court and the common people. I will do my duty with all my heart."

Madam Dongyan's teeth were itchy with anger, and she suppressed the anger in her heart and said: "Thank you, Queen Mother, thank you, Your Majesty."

"Okay, you and your wife should sit down first. Today is a good day. The auspicious snow heralds a prosperous year. The coming year will be smooth and rainy, and the country will be prosperous and the people will be safe. Ai family, I would like to offer a toast to everyone."

The empress dowager said, raised her wine glass and drank with everyone.

After putting down the wine glass, the empress dowager stood up suddenly, and ordered the little maid beside her to pour another glass of wine, and holding the glass in front of everyone, she said: "This glass of wine, the Ai family wants to respect the regent princess."

Shen Qinglan was puzzled, so she stood up and said, "The Empress Dowager has lifted up my concubine."

The empress dowager shook her head and said: "Everyone knows that the regent concubine gave birth in the palace. At that time, it was the Ai family who forcibly called you into the palace regardless of your pregnancy and the time of labor. In fact, it was not What a major event, but in Luoping City, the Shen family had disputes with several merchants, but the Ai family was worried about damaging the royal family's face, so they insisted on asking why, and because of this, the princess suffered, this is all the Ai family No. Regent Princess, Aijia respects you for this glass of wine, and please forgive Aijia."

Ye Shuyue and Zhao Anning looked at Shen Qinglan at the same time, her complexion was a little pale at this moment, she was holding a wine glass, wondering whether she should drink or not.

Shen Qingshi clenched his fists, he knew that it was wrong for Sisi to drink at this time, and it was also wrong not to drink.

Drinking this glass of wine meant that she really felt that the Empress Dowager was ashamed of her. If she didn't drink it, she would not forgive the Empress Dowager, would not give the Empress Dowager face, and would not obey her duty.

It has to be said that the empress dowager's move is more shrewd than in the past.

Shen Qingyan was also very nervous. As a merchant, he had no official position, but he came here because of the Yue family, so he had no right to speak at all.If he opened his mouth, it would make Sisi even more embarrassed.

At this moment, Shen Qingyan hated himself a little, he couldn't help at all, and couldn't share Sisi's worries.

"Princess Regent, how honorable the empress dowager is, now I personally apologize to you, why haven't you responded so long?" said a noble family member.

"That's a bit of a distraction, does the princess really feel that...the queen mother is sorry for her?" said another noble family member.

Zhao Shun poured wine for himself. Just as he was about to get up, Shen Qinglan suddenly said, "The empress dowager, the empress dowager is absolutely unbearable for this concubine. A few days before the concubine gave birth, she had been suffering from abdominal pain and discomfort, but she did not give birth. Thanks to the Empress Dowager, who took good care of me in the palace, I was able to escape. Therefore, this glass of wine should be a respect to you, Empress Dowager, the concubine should drink first as a respect."

After all, Shen Qinglan drank the wine in the glass.

Shen Qingshi and Ye Shuyue, as well as Shen Qingyan and Zhao Anning, as well as Ling Wang and his wife, and Xiang Wang and his wife could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhao Shun smiled, stood up holding the wine glass, and said: "Empress Dowager, my concubine has always been very grateful for what she did that day. If it weren't for this, my child would not have been born so smoothly and safely. I also respectfully respect you."

After all, Zhao Shun also drank the wine in the glass.

The Empress Dowager's face darkened, then she chuckled and said: "You and your wife are too polite, since this is the case, the Ai family will feel much better, please sit down."

"Thank you Queen Mother." After Zhao Shun finished speaking, he helped Shen Qinglan sit down again.

"Princess Regent is really eloquent." Zhao Lening, the daughter of Prince Kang's mansion, whispered.

Ye Zhuofan, the eldest son of Prince Ling's Mansion, put down his chopsticks, and said bluntly, "Sister Wangfei, County Lord Lening just said that you are eloquent."

Shen Qinglan curled her lips slightly, "Thank you for the compliment, the county lord, I am ashamed to be a princess."

"The princess is naturally worthy of it. Since the concubine gave birth, she has never set foot in the gate of Zening Palace, but has been running to Zhanghua Palace regardless of her own health. Although the Empress Dowager is not feeling well, she should pay more visits. But the empress dowager is also your elder. Why do you disrespect your elders so much? The regent said just now that you are well-informed because you came from a merchant, but I don't think so. After all, your upbringing was also taught by the merchant. Yes." Zhao Lening said.

"Sister Le Ning, what you said... isn't it a little exaggerated? The princess is already unwell, and it is a filial piety to visit the Empress Dowager." Zhao Anning said.

"That's right, it's not easy for the princess to visit the Empress Dowager regardless of her illness. Why do you have to make it difficult for sister Le Ning?" Ye Shuyue said.

Ye Zhuofan shook his head and said, "I think the words of Lord Lening County are very reasonable!"

After saying this, Ye Shuyue was startled, what is this brat going to do?
Zhao Lening smiled, "Sister Shuyue, did you hear that? Even Prince Zhuo Fan, your own brother, agrees with what my sister said."

Ye Zhuofan looked at Zhao Lening and said, "It's good for the Lord Le Ning to respect filial piety, and I also think that what the regent princess did... is really inappropriate. County Lord Le Ning, although you are the first daughter, you are the second daughter. Empress Dowager Grace, you can't get the title of county head. In the past six months, the empress dowager has been ill, but you have only visited two or three times, while the regent princess has been able to continue to visit when she is ill. This is what you respect filial piety? From this we can see that the upbringing in your Prince Kang's residence is not very good."

Ye Shuyue couldn't help smiling after hearing this, and said: "Zhuo Fan is right, the upbringing of Prince Kang's Mansion is nothing more than that, even her own loved ones can be dismissive, just going through the motions."

Zhao Anning gave Zhao Lening a blank look, and said: "Some people just have the mouth to talk about others, but not themselves. Not everyone in the world belongs to others. Look in the mirror and see if you're worthy of pointing fingers."

Zhao Lening's face was flushed with anger, and she stared at Ye Zhuofan. This guy actually opposed her, a childhood sweetheart, for the sake of the regent princess!
Ye Zhuofan took a sip from his wine glass, glanced at Zhao Lening, and said with a smile, "Why, the county magistrate still has something to refute? I'm all ears!"

Zhao Lening stood up, saluted briefly, and said, "Your Majesty, empress, empress dowager, my daughter is not feeling well, and I want to leave first."

Jiang Chuo also looked at her and smiled, then glanced at the Empress Dowager, seeing that she had no intention of speaking, so he said, "Go ahead."

"Thank you Empress Empress, my daughter-in-law will leave."

As Zhao Lening said, he retreated from the table at the back, and before leaving, he gave Shen Qinglan a fierce look.

Shen Qinglan didn't notice this scene, she still ate in a leisurely manner.

(End of this chapter)