Quick Wear: Who said soft girls have to be obedient! biu!

Chapter 145: The widowed little queen mother in the harem novel (7)

Gu Zhen looked around but couldn't find any suitable gift in the house, but who says gifts can't be made on the spot!

"Emperor, in my hometown in the countryside, if you want to celebrate your birthday, you should eat longevity noodles. I will cook a bowl of noodles for you myself, okay?"

There is also such a tradition in the capital. Murong Zhi has seen eunuchs and maids in the palace bribe the imperial kitchen so that they can get a bowl of noodles on their birthday.

I have also seen Concubine Xian feeding noodles to the Crown Prince.

He himself had never eaten it.

"Okay, I'll trouble you, Queen Mother." Murong Zhi said bluntly, "It's getting late, Queen Mother, please prepare quickly, I'm a little hungry."

Gu Zhen curled her lips secretly, but turned around with a flattering look: "Of course, I will do it right away."

There is a small kitchen in Changning Palace, which was reopened after Gu Zhen came.

She wore a simple coat and had her hair casually gathered up and fixed with a hairpin.

The palace servants outside watched closely, and no one dared to say a word.

Why did the Emperor ask the Empress Dowager to cook noodles herself so late at night? This didn't sound like something they should get involved in.

Gu Zhen was very skillful. She cut the vegetables, cooked the noodles, and added a poached egg. The simple longevity noodles were ready in no time.

It was light and delicious, with just the right amount of saltiness. Gu Zhen also cut some side dishes.

Murong Zhi was watching her from behind and felt a little touched. This was what he imagined his mother to look like.

But he is not so lucky.

"Emperor, what are you doing here? Go inside and wait." Gu Zhen felt a little embarrassed when he stared at her. "It will be ready soon."

Murong Zhi said "hmm" with an indifferent expression, then turned around and sat in the hall.

Gu Zhen was in charge of the cooking, but the servants dared not neglect the task of serving the dishes. They held the trays, bent over, and respectfully placed a bowl of noodles and a few side dishes.

Murong Zhi waved his hand, and the palace servants retreated.

Jinping was very considerate and closed the door.

Why close the door for no reason? Gu Zhen suddenly felt uneasy and stood there not daring to get too close.

Murong Zhi didn't say anything. He just looked at her quietly for a long while before Gu Zhen reluctantly sat over.

"Your Majesty, can you share some with me?"

"No, that's not necessary. I'm not hungry. Please eat by yourself, Your Majesty."

Could she share a bowl of noodles with the emperor? Is she crazy?

Murong Zhi didn't hesitate to be polite. He picked up a piece of noodles with chopsticks and started eating. He had developed the habit since he was a child to eat quickly, otherwise he might not be able to finish it.

"Emperor, why are you so anxious? No one is competing with you for it."

Gu Zhen was very tactful and served tea and water. This was the key to her being able to walk all over the palace in the future, so she had to serve well.

Murong Zhi subconsciously slowed down and ate the noodles in small bites. The taste was really good, a thousand times better than those tasteless delicacies at the palace banquet.

"Your Majesty's cooking skills are excellent. I will come to bother you often in the future."

"Ah? I..." Looking at Murong Zhi's strong eyes, which seemed to contain a hint of expectation, Gu Zhen didn't feel comfortable saying no.

This unfortunate emperor is quite miserable.

Being unloved by his father and mother, he must have been looked down upon and targeted by ministers.

But in her opinion, it seemed that all the people Murong Zhi killed deserved to be killed. It was not that he killed innocent people indiscriminately, but his methods were a bit radical and easy to be criticized.

Besides, it’s enough for the people to live a good life.

"If the emperor wants to eat it, I will make something else for you later."

Murong Zhi was satisfied with her ability to advance and retreat, and felt a little warm in his heart. He finished the noodles in no time and drank up all the soup.

This birthday was unforgettable for him.

Under the candlelight, Gu Zhen's face was pale with a hint of red. Murong Zhi recalled that when he first met her, she still looked like a peasant girl. Although she was beautiful, she was not so delicate. Her timid temperament also greatly reduced the impression she gave people.

It seems that I will be well taken care of this year.

Under such undisguised gazes, Gu Zhen couldn't stand it and had to pick up the teacup and drink water to hide her embarrassment.

Murong Zhi pursed his lips and said, "Queen Dowager, please rest early. I will return to the palace first."

Gu Zhen couldn't wait for him to leave, so she quickly stood up to see him off. Murong Zhi curved his lips, and when he was about to leave, he said, "I will come to have dinner with the Queen Mother tomorrow to show my filial piety."

After saying that, he strode away. Just by looking at his back, you can tell that His Majesty is in a good mood!

Gu Zhen was overwhelmed, but after all, he was the emperor, and he had the final say in the entire Jin Dynasty!

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In this way, over the past few days, Murong Zhi often came to Changning Palace to have meals.

The relationship between Gu Zhen and him gradually became familiar. Now everyone in the capital knew that the emperor attached great importance to filial piety and visited his parents every morning and evening, observing all the etiquette.

Moreover, ministers of the previous dynasty discovered that the emperor’s temper had improved!

Among the ministers who participated in the assassination that day, except for the prime minister who led the assassination and was fed poisoned wine and sentenced to death, the rest were only scolded during the morning court.

It is said that the emperor, with his hands behind his back and facing the plaque on the dragon throne, remained silent for a quarter of an hour that day!

During this short period of time, the ministers kneeling below were so sweaty that their backs were wet with sweat.

The timid one peed on the spot, and the emperor just waved his hand and had someone pull him away.

Everyone remembered that one time, the Minister of War was dragged out and beaten with ten boards just because he sneezed a few more times, but this time, nothing happened.

The emperor remained silent for a long time before he put on a stern face and scolded everyone. In the end, he just said "a mob" and lightly let the matter go.

That day, the emperor asked three questions.

One question, the world can be peaceful and the people can live in happiness.

The second question is, is he, as an emperor, fair?

The third question is, are there any innocent ministers among the convicted ministers?

Everyone was silent. The new emperor had indeed done better than the previous emperor after he ascended the throne. The previous emperor was a conservative emperor with no achievements or faults, but the new emperor was bold and daring, and he implemented new policies. The people's lives had visibly improved, and the national treasury was becoming increasingly full.

The new emperor was also fair. He rewarded those who had made contributions and punished those who had committed crimes.

But the ministers were not satisfied. They could not make any money and their faction collapsed. No matter how they pleaded for their subordinates, the emperor was unwilling to show leniency and killed them without hesitation.

The prime minister's son had only beaten a pariah to death, but the emperor tore him into pieces!

After living a comfortable life for a long time, who would be willing to live under a tyrant?

But the prime ministers who had led the group had already been executed, so the remaining people were not to be feared. Murong Zhi quickly promoted a group of his confidants, and opened up imperial examinations to recruit talents.

He will eliminate all the corrupt officials in the court left behind by the previous emperor.

All the ministers worked diligently, fearing that they would lose their jobs and their lives. In the past, tyrants were not easy to deal with, but now the emperor who knew how to win people's hearts was even more difficult to deal with!

Moreover, Murong Zhi, who saw through their plan, sent people to take the only son left by the former crown prince from the hands of Concubine Dowager Xian in the temporary palace and bring him to the palace!

In order to show the deep love between brothers, Murong Zhi said that the emperor's grandson was of noble status and it would be most appropriate for him to be raised by the empress dowager.

It was said that Concubine Xian cried with red eyes, disregarded the rules, and chased for two miles, but was finally dragged back by force.