"My minister, Zhao Gan, respectfully wishes the Queen Mother's blessing."

After Zhao Cuo had a meal with the female devil, he stood beside her. After a while, he heard footsteps outside the screen, and then his biological father's respectful greetings.

"No gift."

The Queen Mother said lazily, raising her beautiful legs covered in sheer black stockings.

"When I came, I disturbed my wife's rest. Instead of blaming me, you gave me a banquet. I felt so grateful and ashamed."

Young Master Zhao was not surprised at all by his father's words. Zheng Guogong must have been an old bureaucrat after having been in a high position for so many years. He naturally had his own set of rules for doing things.

The Queen Mother had just made him wait for two hours and then given him meals. Of course he had to express that he had no complaints.

This is the terrible thing about imperial power. If you are neglected and humiliated, you don't dare to be even half dissatisfied and still have to be grateful to your Majesty.

"He who doesn't know is not guilty." Empress Dowager Dayu continued to say lightly, "Why did Zheng Guogong come to see you in the morning?"

"I heard from my daughter that my dog ​​went straight to the palace after meeting Princess Anle. This useless thing disturbed the queen's dream? Please don't blame him."

Zhao Cuo heard that he was a little worried because he had disappeared all morning.

"Zhao Cuo is very good. He is standing next to me now. It's just that this bitch is too willful and doesn't make me worry at all."

Empress Dowager Zhao snorted.

'Is there no blame in it?'

Duke Zheng was so surprised that he did not dare to raise his eyes to look at the screen in front of him. He had never heard of a courtier being allowed to go inside. This was where the Queen Mother actually slept.

He was pleasantly surprised that his only son received such honor from his mother-in-law. To be honest, the position was empty. Whoever was close to the mother-in-law was powerful.

For example, Fei Wu, the empress's personal attendant, is just a higher-level palace maid, but even he must be respectful. Someone who can talk to the monarch at any time is terrifying.

"Did Wujiu ask the empress for marriage?"

Zheng Guogong continued.

"No."

The Queen Mother glanced at the handsome young man beside her who had a calm expression on his face.

"He said that the important matter of marriage should not be taken lightly. He has not seen clearly what kind of person Princess Anle is and cannot easily decide on the matter, so he asked me to go to the palace to congratulate the King of Huainan on his birthday."

"This boy is really ignorant! It's disgusting that the queen has bargained for the marriage."

Zheng Guogong said angrily, of course this was all pretense, he said this because the Queen Mother's tone was not good.

"Zheng Guogong is still the one who understands affairs, but Zhao Cuo is also my beloved, and his small request should still be met."

Her unhurried words made Zheng Guogong speechless again. He already had no idea what his son's status was in the Queen Mother's heart. He was his beloved?

Of course, he was not outrageous enough to think that Mr. Zhao would be the empress's face.

Even he would not believe that such a ridiculous thing could really happen.

"It would be a good thing if Wu Jiu wants to go to Huainan Country. Your Majesty also knows that I cannot leave my post without permission, so let him go."

Zhao Gan hesitated and said.

"That's what I think."

"The Prince of Huainan and Princess Anle will return to Huainan Kingdom the day after tomorrow. I will arrange for Wu Jiu to go with them. What do you think of this, my empress?"

"Just follow your arrangements. In addition, I will personally send guards to protect him, so you don't have to worry about anything unexpected."

They decided the matter in just a few words, and the parties who had no say had no choice but to accept it, feeling uneasy in their hearts.

Two days flew by in the blink of an eye.

The day of departure.

"You followed the Queen Mother on her southern tour. My sister didn't want to miss you for half a year, so she came with you. But now you have to leave again."

The already bright sky turned blue, and the Zhao siblings were holding hands and talking quietly in front of the Governor's Mansion at this moment near noon.

"Sister Changxin, just stay at home and wait for my return. I'll be back in a month and a half at most. It's not a life-or-death farewell, so there's no need to be sad."

Zhao Cuo held his sister's hand and said with a gentle smile.

"You should take care of yourself."

Zhao Shangxin's pure and charming peach blossom eyes were full of reluctance.

"I know."

"You two have a deep love for each other, but I, the mother-in-law, have become an outsider."

The Duke's wife standing aside seemed a little sour and said.

"What are you talking about, mother?"

Young Master Zhao said quickly.

"Wait until I come back from Huainan Country. I will definitely bring you some rare items, and so will my father."

"As long as you have this heart, you don't have to worry about anything if the queen sends people to protect you, but you still have to be careful in everything.

"yes."

Just as they were saying goodbye, a four-horse carriage had stopped outside the Governor's Palace, accompanied by a group of guards in plainclothes.

"The bicycle frame arranged by your Majesty has arrived. Don't waste time. Go ahead."

Zheng Guogong urged.

"Farewell here."

After Zhao Cuo saluted, he turned towards the magnificent carriage driven by four horses. I am afraid no one would believe that the highest authority of Dayu was in the carriage.

"Why don't you spend some time with my dear sister?"

As soon as he opened the curtain and stepped into the carriage, he heard a familiar lazy female voice.

"We have a long way to go, so don't rush it."

Zhao Cuo looked at the red-haired girl lying on her side on the seat of the carriage and responded casually.

"come here quickly."

Empress Dowager Dayu stared at him with her pale golden phoenix eyes, then frowned and waved her hand.

"It's really..."

After she signaled Mr. Zhao to sit down, she rested her little head on his lap without any politeness and said in a depressed tone:

"I already regret this private visit incognito. Sleeping in such a broken carriage is not comfortable at all. Even the waiting maid only brought Fei Wu in the carriage behind."

Zhao Cuo became a little uneasy when he heard her complaint. If the female devil retreated directly to the palace, without the fire bearer to protect her, she might never come back.

"I will take on the responsibility of serving you, so please don't worry."

Young Master Zhao is well aware of the evil character of a bad woman who is indolent and indolent. She has always had nothing to do but food and clothing. Now it is difficult for her to accompany him.

"oh?"

The Queen Mother Zhao couldn't help but raise her eyebrows when she heard his words.

"How are you going to serve me?"

"Go to bed every night?"

Zhao Cuo said tentatively.

"Isn't this just the most basic thing?"

The female devil immediately grimaced in displeasure.

"I can sleep with you in my arms like I did two days ago."

He shamelessly described what he was also looking forward to as dedication.

"You used to be reluctant to get close to me, why are you suddenly so active? Could it be that you have some bad intentions?"
Chapter completed!