"Your Royal Highness, as long as you can spare my family, I'm willing to do anything."
These words hit the nail on the head for An Suzhi. After a while, she took Yi'er and headed towards Tang Youyou's Liangqing Palace.
Inside the palace, Tang Youyou was half - reclined on the imperial concubine chair, looking at the people sitting below.
She sneered, "I wonder what kind of strong wind has blown Her Royal Highness here to pay respects to me. It's truly a blessing for me."
Tang Youyou's words were full of sarcasm, but upon hearing them, An Suzhi suppressed her anger, gritted her teeth and forced a smile. She said respectfully, "Your Majesty the Queen, it was all my immaturity before. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
Seeing this sudden change in attitude, Tang Youyou smiled faintly. "It's not easy for Her Royal Highness to have such an awareness, to know the difference between superiority and inferiority, and the distinction between the legitimate and the concubine."
As she said this, there was a hint of anger on her face, but this expression flashed by in an instant.
Hearing this, An Suzhi suppressed the anger in her heart and forced a smile. "Your Majesty the Queen is right. These days, it's all my fault for not understanding Your Majesty's good intentions."
As she spoke, she looked at the maids behind her. The maids walked towards her slowly, with Yi'er leading the way.
Seeing Yi'er with her head down, Tang Youyou took a fancy to this maid at a glance. An Suzhi beside her spoke again, "Your Majesty the Queen, these people are the most capable servants in my palace. I thought that in case Your Majesty gives birth to a prince in the future, these servants can serve you well."
An Suzhi's words were very nice, but Tang Youyou was unmoved. She frowned and said coldly, "It's rare for Her Royal Highness to have such a kind heart. However, I don't lack servants here. Moreover, if my dear sister does so much for me, I'll have to remember your kindness in the future, won't I?"
Hearing this, An Suzhi reached out her hand to Yi'er, signaling her to come in front of the Queen. She smiled and said, "This girl is the most clever and the best at serving people. I just got this girl and thought of sending her to Your Majesty the Queen."
Since the words had come to this point, Tang Youyou naturally didn't refuse. She glanced at the maid and casually waved her hand. "Alright. Among these maids, only this one seems smart. Let her stay."
Hearing this, the haze on An Suzhi's face disappeared immediately. She smiled and said, "In that case, I won't disturb Your Majesty's rest anymore. After all, Your Majesty has to take care of so many matters in the harem every day. I'll take my leave first."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou waved her hand and watched the person in front of her turn around and leave.
Seeing this, Qingyu beside her couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Your Majesty the Queen, you clearly know that this person has no good intentions. Why did you still accept the person she sent?"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou smiled and said, "Since she wants to expose this matter, I don't mind giving her a hand and seeing what's in her mind."
After saying that, Tang Youyou turned around and walked towards the couch behind.
On the couch, she was extremely charming. She raised her eyes and looked at Yi'er below, then lazily waved her hand and said, "Little girl, come here. Let me take a look at you."
Hearing Tang Youyou's words, Yi'er's face instantly turned pale with fear. She walked towards her tremblingly. While being extremely frightened, the words of An Suzhi still echoed in her ears.
Yi'er said, "Your Majesty the Queen, Yi'er is here."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou said lightly, "Little girl, now that you've become my servant, you should do your job well and never cause trouble outside."
Hearing her warning, Yi'er clenched her fists tightly. Her originally nervous heart was forcibly suppressed at this moment.
She lowered her head and whispered, "I'll surely keep Your Majesty's instructions firmly in mind."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou gave a charming smile. "That's good. You may go now."
In the blink of an eye, it was night outside. Tang Youyou looked at Qingyu beside her and said with a smile, "Qingyu, you've been with me for so long..."
Before Tang Youyou could finish her words, she saw the girl immediately kneel on the ground. She was slightly stunned. Then she only heard Qingyu shaking her head and crying with her head lowered, "Your Majesty the Queen, are you going to drive me away? I just want to serve Your Majesty."
Seeing the girl crying so pitifully, Tang Youyou waved her hand and said, "You're overthinking. I just want you to hand over some of your tasks to that new - comer Yi'er."
Hearing this, Qingyu looked up at Tang Youyou in disbelief. "Your Majesty the Queen, you're giving the person who wants to harm you a chance! That person is clearly an informant placed here by Concubine An. You're not..."
At this point, Tang Youyou smiled and said, "This matter is very simple. Some people need a chance, and I can just give her this chance. If I didn't let this girl in today, someone else would come in."
It would be better to arrange this person under her own control. That's what she wanted.
Hearing this, Qingyu nodded, seemingly understanding but also a bit confused. She agreed and then turned around and went out to hand over her tasks to that person.
"Yi'er, come here."
Hearing this, Yi'er walked towards Qingyu and asked in confusion, "I wonder what Sister Qingyu wants me to do?"
"You're in charge of the Queen's daily life. If there's any trouble in the future, you know the consequences."
Hearing Qingyu's warning, Yi'er subconsciously nodded timidly. She said submissively, "Since it's a task assigned to me by Your Majesty the Queen, I'll surely do my best."
After saying that, Yi'er turned around and left with the things.
At night, the moonlight was charming, and it was very quiet outside.
Yi'er was seen carrying dishes one by one towards Tang Youyou. She said respectfully, "Your Majesty the Queen, this is the chicken soup that I supervised in the imperial kitchen. It took a whole day to cook."
Then the dishes were continuously served, but Tang Youyou just coldly looked at the dishes on the table and remained motionless.
After the girl had put all the things on the table, she slowly said, "Alright, you may go. I'm going to have my meal."
After saying that, Yi'er left without looking back.
Seeing this, Tang Youyou motioned for Qingyu beside her to take out a silver needle and test the food one by one, but nothing was found wrong.
"Your Majesty the Queen, Yi'er didn't poison the food."
Tang Youyou said, "Even so, we still need to be careful. All things in the future must be tested for poison."
"Yes, I'll obey your order."