The wicked sister-in-law is in charge; meals include fish and shrimp.

Chapter 170 Taking credit

The next day, a light rain pattered on the windowsill, and Dongshuang finally realized that the chilly wind yesterday wasn't caused by the return of spring rain, but simply a sign of impending rain.

Wu Yao still attributed everything to herself; she had taken a nap all night and nothing had happened, and she secretly felt lucky.

Qin Wanyue looked much better and even drank an extra bowl of porridge for breakfast.

When Shen Sangning arrived, she saw Wu Yao jumping around outside and couldn't help but sneer.

I heard that the vengeful ghost came last night, but it was driven away by this charlatan.

Haha, anyone with a brain can see that, right? With such heavy rain in the middle of the night, where wouldn't there be wind?

Unfortunately, Qin Wanyue was a bit dim-witted. Since she believed them, she let them do as they pleased and see what kind of trouble they could cause.

Because of the two corpses yesterday, Wu Yao was extremely dissatisfied with her, but she still bowed respectfully.

Shen Sangning nodded slightly, her expression indifferent and revealing no emotion. She glanced at her altar a few times, instructed her to protect Qin Wanyue during the night, and then left.

Qin Wanyue hated her to the extreme. This morning, the master had told her that even if the vengeful ghost was subdued, those two lackeys would still haunt her.

Now that their bodies are being destroyed, their resentment will only grow stronger; it was only because she was here yesterday that it was suppressed.

Once she leaves, those two old servants will definitely come out and cause trouble!

Qin Wanyue was horrified. Wouldn't her Huaqing Palace be thrown into chaos?

She bestowed many gifts upon Wu Yao, including gold, silver, and jewelry, and instructed her to stay longer to clean up all the filth.

Last night everyone was preoccupied with their own affairs, and no one noticed where the old eunuch had gone. When he was discovered this morning, he was already dead at the gate of Huaqing Palace.

The old eunuch stared wide-eyed as if he had seen something terrifying before he died. Qin Wanyue felt extremely unlucky and had Wu Yao set up an altar and perform a long ritual.

The body was also dragged to a mass grave and burned by Shen Sangning's men, and she wouldn't budge no matter what Qin Wanyue said.

Wu Yao felt regretful, but that was all she could do. The corpses she had created were hidden in Langhuai Kingdom. Once she figured out the way, she would go to the mass grave to see if there were any suitable bodies.

You can't get by here without a few helpers; things like what happened last night are really difficult to handle.

After the court session, Jun Shuyan came to Huaqing Palace to offer his greetings. Qin Wanyue was unusually quiet today.

"Your Majesty, I was truly terrified last night."

"If you were here, I wouldn't be so afraid."

She poured Jun Shuyan a cup of wine, hoping he could understand her metaphor.

When faced with something so terrible, what woman wouldn't want her beloved man by her side?

The news of last night has already spread. The women in the harem probably all know that the Emperor is no longer in her Huaqing Palace. Who knows how they're laughing at her now.

"What are you afraid of, since the Prime Minister's wife has been with you all this time? I have other matters to attend to tonight and cannot stay with you."

He is now extremely resentful, and today he spoke of the war in the north in court.

Qin Fang was merely a theorist who suffered repeated defeats at the hands of the Northern Barbarians.

The northern barbarians made outrageous claims, saying they would surely capture the capital within six months. How could he not be furious?

The old General of Longxi just wouldn't budge; he was already planning to release Gu Wenhuai.

Otherwise, if things continue like this, he's really afraid that one day Qin Fang's head will be thrown in front of him.

Qin Wanyue was surprised that Jun Shuyan, who had always doted on her, would reject her so directly. She was displeased, but still obediently said, "Then Your Majesty should take care of your health and not overwork yourself."

Jun Shuyan pinched the bridge of his nose, thinking that if his cousin had lived up to his trust and lived up to his expectations, he wouldn't have been so tired.

Gu Wenhuai was released, and he hadn't been too miserable during his time in prison because he had General Longxi to keep him company.

But she was still worried about her grandson and students, and the few strands of hair at her temples turned even grayer.

"General, please take good care of yourself on your journey."

He bowed to the General of Longxi, and after rising, the two exchanged a knowing smile, everything unspoken.

Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager Xiao finally praised Jun Shuyan, saying, "He's not entirely muddle-headed."

Starting tomorrow, she will be able to move around the palace, to see their graceful princess, and to check on how the youngest child in the palace, Chun-ge'er, is doing.

When Ah Le told her about the Huaqing Palace, all she got in return was, "It's better to believe it exists than not."

"Heaven is watching what people do, so don't let that bad luck affect that child Sang Ning!"

Since the master is capable, this matter can be resolved soon. Having learned this lesson, I only hope that Qin Wanyue will restrain herself and not treat her servant's life so lightly.

A few days later, good news came one after another on the battlefield. General Longxi led his army with unstoppable momentum and quickly recovered a lot of lost territory.

Jun Shuyan was overjoyed and held a banquet in the palace. At the banquet, Qin Qiao shamelessly took credit for his nephew.

"It seems that General Qin's leadership is truly remarkable, and with the assistance of General Longxi, it's the icing on the cake!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

He finished speaking and was waiting for others to agree with him, but the hall suddenly became quiet.

Jun Shuyan stared coldly at him, while the other ministers began to huddle together and whisper among themselves.

Qin Qiao's old face instantly turned bright red. Qin Wanyue, watching from the side, hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please announce the start of the palace banquet! All the dishes have been served."

Shen Sangning sat calmly next to Jun Shuyan without saying a word, quietly watching them put on their act.

What kind of victories can Qin Qiao's nephew win with his fancy moves? This old man doesn't mention a word about his previous defeats!

He's good at nothing but stealing credit.

Even the dignified Right Chancellor Jun Shuyan couldn't publicly humiliate him, so he simply praised him lightly and let it go.

Qin Qiao sat in his seat, feeling extremely frustrated. Usually, the Emperor would readily agree with what he said, so why was he acting so strangely today? It almost made him lose face.

He glanced at Qin Wanyue, thinking that sending those governesses into the palace was the right thing to do; at least this ancestor knew that her father was in an awkward situation and would help him out.

The dancers filed in, and Jun Shuyan watched them dance while drinking fine wine, his eyes filled with appreciation and joy.

Qin Wanyue clenched her fists silently. She called Jun Shuyan's name twice, but the man was so engrossed in his music that he didn't hear her at all.

Helpless, she gently tugged at his sleeve again, but there was still no reaction. Shen Sangning saw her little action and looked at her with a sneer.

For men, women are like clothes, and Jun Shuyan is no exception.

With three thousand beauties in the imperial harem, is there a lack of a pretty and charming woman? If so, they can recruit more women for the imperial harem.

If a concubine can't even tolerate this, then it's unacceptable. She even advised Jun Shuyan to remember that favors should be distributed equally and that it's not right to pamper just one person.

See, this spoiling has caused trouble; that blatant jealousy is really irritating to look at.

Qin Qiao naturally noticed it as well, and coughed a few times while covering his mouth.

Qin Wanyue was stunned for a moment, then silently withdrew her hand, lowered her head, and poked the fruit in front of her hard in her seat.