In Fengxi Palace, Zhao Qinglan leaned on the bedside and watched Su Jinpa go out, and then watched her come back.
From time to time, she knew clearly what was happening outside and the conversations.
Seeing that Su Jinpa was sitting silently on the chair after he came back, Zhao Qinglan chuckled lightly, waved his hand and ordered someone to pour a cup of hot tea for Su Jinpa.
"I'm not thirsty." Su Jinpa was upset and had no intention of drinking tea.
Zhao Qinglan signaled the palace maid to continue pouring tea, and she said: "Sometimes drinking tea is not because you are thirsty."
"Take a sip first to smoothen your breath and calm your mind."
Su Jinpa picked up the tea cup and felt it was hot in her hand. She lowered her head and took a sip. The tea liquid went into her throat. She didn't know whether it was a psychological feeling, but she really felt a little calmer.
Putting down the teacup and raising his head, Su Jinpa said to Zhao Qinglan: "Queen, did I perform poorly just now?"
"Not bad."
Zhao Qinglan smiled and shook his head, and then said: "If I were you, I might not behave as well as you. At least, Zhang Biwu and the others stopped you, right?"
Here, Zhao Qinglan does not call herself herself, which shows that the relationship between the two is much closer.
Su Jinpa accepted the kindness and said with a wry smile: "My queen can comfort people, but I..."
"It's just that you're still a little used to it."
Zhao Qinglan interrupted softly and said: "Before, they were not afraid of you, but the man behind you. This is nothing. As a woman, it is natural and natural to rely on the power of your husband. But now they are desperate, and they are not even afraid of your husband."
, naturally they won’t take you seriously, and of course they won’t listen to your words.”
"So without the deterrent effect of your husband's power, you will see the most cruel side of political struggle."
"When a conflict does arise, those people will not back down easily, and your goal will not be achieved so easily."
Su Jinpa thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed the case, and nodded slightly to express his approval.
"It doesn't matter what happens to them or the political struggle. As long as the prince returns to Beijing, he will be able to handle everything."
Su Jinpa frowned and said, "But now he's not here."
"So I still have to go out."
Zhao Qinglan pointed in the direction outside the palace and said: "There are a few elderly people there, and several royal elders from the Zongren Mansion are also there. If something goes wrong in this ice and snow, then you and I will be the ones who fall into injustice.
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Su Jinpa said angrily: "Who made them kneel? They themselves insist on kneeling to force the palace, how can they be coddled?"
"So I go out instead of letting them in."
Zhao Qinglan said: "If we let them in, we will admit defeat. They will not be satisfied but will make further progress because of this victory. Everyone will realize that whether it is the authority of the Harem or the East Palace, it turns out that it is not unshakable, so
They will press forward step by step and test your bottom line again and again until there is no way back."
"This is also the reason why the prince has never compromised since he took charge of the country. It is easy to take a step back, but the next step is to step back step by step. Then it is equivalent to losing the opportunity and authority. How can he still convince others?"
With a slight sigh, Zhao Qinglan struggled to get up and said to Su Jinpa who was hesitant to speak: "This is politics. I obviously want to peel off the other party's skin and cramps, but on the table, I have to maintain the so-called benevolence and etiquette and respect the elderly.
Chapter completed!