Chapter 445 New Year

The ministers of Xiqi were completely proud of themselves.

After Chu Qinghuang ascended the throne, they lived in fear every day, and were afraid that the Queen would catch them every day in the court.

However, today they suddenly had the idea that "having such a queen is actually not bad", especially since the always tough Emperor of Northern Frontier was defeated in Xiqi, and the ambitious Northern Frontier Iron Cavalry fell in the hands of General Qi, and tasted defeat in a miserable way, which made the ministers of Xiqi feel that this year was... really cool.

There has never been a moment when they shouted in their hearts so sincerely, "Her Majesty is mighty."

At this moment, this sentence is absolutely not flattering.

Although they will still be afraid and uneasy in the future, they will still be trembling with fear, and even inevitably have some greed and hatred for Her Majesty.

But at least at this moment, their mood is really very comfortable.

Unprecedented comfort.

As for what the Northern Frontier Emperor Duanmu Yu was feeling, it was not in their consideration.

After midnight, the brilliant fireworks exploded in the night sky, bringing the most joyous moment of the year.

After midnight, the new year has arrived, and the brilliant fireworks in the sky seem to foreshadow the prosperity of the coming year.

After the palace banquet, Chu Qinghuang announced: "You don't have to go to the palace to pay your respects and New Year's greetings early tomorrow morning. During the New Year holidays, you can spend more time with your family, respect your parents, treat your wife and children well, accumulate the reputation of filial sons and grandsons, and strive to be a loyal and filial person."

"Long live our emperor, long live, long live!"

All the ministers took their leave, and Duanmu Yu was naturally sent back to his residence.

Chu Qinghuang walked alone on the corridor of the Imperial Garden, followed by Yuanbao, Mingyue and Jinlan. Red lanterns were hung high on both sides of the corridor, and there was a festive atmosphere. The air still had the smell of fireworks.

The lights were bright and prosperity was beginning to emerge.

Yuan Bao asked respectfully: "Your Majesty, are you going back to Changming Palace?"

Chu Qinghuang said calmly: "I'll go first--"

"Your Majesty." At the other end of the corridor, Chen Hai came quickly and saluted respectfully, "Just now, news came from outside the palace that Concubine Duan wanted to see Your Majesty, but the palace gate has been locked and Concubine Duan can't get in."

This New Year's Eve is a day for Chu Qinghuang to share joy with the ministers, not a family banquet. Chu Qinghuang did not order anyone to invite the Queen Mother and Concubine Duan to the banquet.

Although she and Concubine Duan are nominally mother and daughter, they are unwilling to maintain even the most basic appearance between them. Neither the Queen Mother nor Concubine Duan wants to see her, so Chu Qinghuang naturally has no need to create unhappiness for herself.

Hearing Chen Hai's words at this time, Chu Qinghuang's face was not surprised, but she said calmly: "It's late, wait until dawn before leaving the palace. Tomorrow morning, ask the imperial kitchen to make more dumplings, pack some for me, and I will take them to the Xianwang Mansion."

"Yes."

Chu Qinghuang quickly returned to Changming Palace to rest.

People who practice martial arts are used to getting up early, and since Fu Cang was not around, Chu Qinghuang had no reason to stay in bed. After getting up, she washed and changed her clothes, and then took Yuanbao, Jinlan and Mingyue out of the palace to the Xianwang Mansion.

The palace servants carried the royal food boxes, which were filled with steamed dumplings of various flavors.

Hearing the words "Her Majesty has arrived", people knelt on the ground inside and outside the Xianwang Mansion. Chu Tianzheng, who used to be arrogant and shouted that Chu Qinghuang was an ungrateful person, also knelt on the ground to welcome the emperor.

Concubine Duan was the only one who did not need to salute.

She stood at the gate, looking at Chu Qinghuang calmly. Since the new emperor ascended the throne, the mother and daughter had met very few times, and they had almost nothing to say every time they met.

But the coldness hidden deep in her eyes always existed.

"I haven't maintained the mother-daughter relationship with the Concubine for a long time." Chu Qinghuang said lightly, "I was bored in the palace, so I came to see how the Concubine was doing recently."

This sentence...

Concubine Duan had a gloomy expression, but she restrained her emotions. She had lived outside the palace for more than a year, and her temper had been worn out. She used to face the concubines in the palace, but now she faces the ladies of the major families.

The noble ladies who used to be respectful to her and the female relatives who had to greet her with courtesy now look at her with meaningful eyes, as if they are laughing at her, the Concubine, who can't even coax her own daughter.

From the past glory and favor to the current downfall and loss of power, everything is because of Chu Qinghuang. If the Ling family is still there, how could she end up in such a situation?

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