C13 (2/2)

Zhou Leping looked over and only then did he realize that he had said the wrong thing.

”The Emperor is only talking about government matters with this subject.”

Zhao Deng secretly curled his lips, who would believe such an excuse.

When the empress saw Zhao Deng, she looked helpless and doted on him, and her tone was also gentle, ”I heard that you entered the palace drunk today, and teased Palace Maid in front of a large crowd. You have become even more preposterous lately.

”Empress is very busy with the affairs of the Six Palaces, so I don't need to trouble Empress to take care of my brother's marriage. Instead of worrying about my brother, you should pay more attention to your own body.”

It had already been four years since the empress's wedding, but the empress had never revealed herself. This was a knot in the empress's heart, and it was also a joke in someone else's mouth. It was a taboo that couldn't be mentioned.

But it was taboo to others but not Zhao Deng. He did not need to think too much before speaking, so no matter how furious the Empress was, she could only endure it.

Fortunately, Zhao Shiqian had interrupted their conversation in time, and said to Zhao Deng: ”Since you're already late, find yourself a place to sit.”

Zhao Deng smiled mischievously as he got someone to add a seat next to Zhou Leping, ”There's no need to look for me, I'm just sitting here.”

Zhao Shiqian did not say anything, and allowed him to do as he pleased.

”The empress has a cousin, called Lin Xiafu. She is a good girl, has a domineering and unruly personality, the empress always wanted me to marry that cousin of hers, and for this reason, she always wanted me to marry that cousin of hers. She always wanted me to marry that cousin of hers.

Zhou Lean nodded his head in agreement, ”Prince Rui is right, sis, Qiu Rong and her cousin are not good people either.”

Zhou Leping turned around and scolded softly, ”Shut up! This is the palace, not home. You speak so casually, do you not want to die? ”

Zhao Deng consoled her, ”What Le An says is also the truth. When you are not here, your family does not have a backbone, Lin Xiafu relied on the Queen's support to bully Le An.”

Zhou Lean was furious, ”Sis, they are not only bullying me, big brother has been suppressed by them for so many years, it is all because of Qiu Rong's father …” She glanced at Lin Jing and said softly, ”Big bro is one of his underlings, he has been suppressing me for the past few years. He clearly has a chance of advancing, but I am still an assistant minister.”

The Zhou Family had not been warm ever since Zhou Xuan died, and Zhou Leqi's Ministry of Rites Assistant Minister was an extremely high ranking position. Now that Zhou Leping had returned, the entire family was counting on her to be proud.

But it wasn't appropriate to say such things in the palace, so Zhou Leping didn't continue speaking, but he had his own plans in his heart.