The faces of these ministers turned pale and blue, and they stared at Lian'er who came to ask questions for a long time without saying a word.

Lian'er's face was expressionless, her eyes were dull, and she asked again, "Madam, how is the matter going?"

This time, the ministers finally came to their senses. They did not answer Lian'er's question, but asked: "When did the young lady come, and what did you hear?"

Lian'er lowered her eyelashes and said calmly, "I just arrived and didn't hear anything."

Those ministers looked at each other, but in the end said nothing.

These were the close associates of Concubine Xian, so they didn't dare to do anything. Regardless of whether the other party heard anything or not, they just hoped that the other party really didn't hear anything as she said.

"Go back and tell the queen that we are incompetent and have no way to help her."

“But we have tried our best.”

"We have completely angered His Majesty this time. We don't know what will happen next. Please, Your Majesty, for the sake of our dedication to her, please speak a few good words for us in front of His Majesty."

The other people also nodded repeatedly. They had offended Mo Xiao so much that they could only put their hopes on others.

Lord Lin, or Concubine Xian.

After hearing what they said, Lian'er only whispered back, "I will tell the queen what you said."

After saying this, Lian'er bowed and then turned and left.

After Lian'er left, the rest of the people were silent for a moment. Someone said dissatisfiedly, "Lord Lin has not shown up yet, and this Concubine Xian is also unreliable. We are counting on her to speak well of His Majesty. We might as well think about how to please Concubine Chen. After all, Concubine Chen's words are much more useful."

As soon as these words came out, they were immediately reprimanded by others: "How can you say such a thing? Have you forgotten our purpose? That Concubine Chen is just a seductive concubine, how can you surrender to her?"

The person who spoke pursed his lips tightly, and after a long while he said in a muffled voice: "I was just saying it casually, why take it so seriously?"

After saying this, without even looking at the faces of the crowd, he shook his sleeves and left.

This evening's ordeal is really unpleasant, I'd better go home quickly.

The others saw this and didn't know what to say. They felt that there was no point in staying here any longer, so they said goodbye and went home.

-

"Trash, it's all trash!"

Lin Qingqing smashed the newly placed teacup to pieces, splashing tea all over Lian'er, who was still kneeling upright.

Lin Qingqing's face turned pale, and she paced back and forth in the room anxiously: "They made such a big fuss, but in the end they didn't accomplish anything, and they still have the nerve to ask me to speak well of them to His Majesty... a bunch of rubbish!"

Lian'er lowered her head more and more, trying her best to reduce her presence.

Lin Qingqing's temper came and went quickly, and after venting her anger, she gradually calmed down.

After sitting on the chair for a while, she suddenly said, "Lian'er, if father came forward, His Majesty would definitely give him face, right?"

Lian'er froze all over, pursed her lips and dared not say a word.

Lin Qingqing said to herself, "My father is in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and controls the finances of the country. How much money did he spend on this expedition? This was all raised by my father day and night without sleep. If it weren't for my father, how could he have achieved such an unparalleled feat?"

Lian'er pursed her lips and breathed lightly.

Lin Qingqing stared at her straightly: "Do you think he should thank my father and remember my father's kindness?"