"It seems that it is not so easy for the Queen Mother to listen to politics behind the curtain." The Queen said, unable to help but smile in her eyes.

"Whether the Queen Mother hangs the curtain or not is just a matter for the court, and it is the same for the harem." Cheng Jiaoniang said.

The queen's expression became sluggish again.

"Then what can be done differently?" she asked.

Cheng Jiaoniang looked at her.

"Adoption," she said.

Adoptive!

The queen was startled, then her expression changed drastically and she stood up.

"Ms. Cheng! How do you want me to behave?" she shouted.

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Note 1: Emperor Hui of the Jin Dynasty, Empress Dowager Sima Zhong, Yang Zhi, and her father Yang Jun's monopoly on power aroused the jealousy of Queen Jia Nanfeng. Jia Nanfeng contacted Runan King Sima Liang, and Chu King Sima Wei launched a bloody coup, killed Yang Jun, and instigated ministers to write a petition

He accused Yang Zhi of treason and asked Emperor Hui to demote her to a commoner and take her to live in Jinyong City. Soon, Yang Zhi died of cold and hunger.

Note: Emperor Xuan of Zhou died of illness, and the 8-year-old Zi Wenchan (Emperor Zhou Jing) succeeded to the throne. Emperor Zhou Xuan's father-in-law Yang Jian "assisted the government" as the prime minister. In the first year of Dading of Emperor Jing of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Yang Jian deposed Emperor Jing of Zhou as Duke Jie and established himself as the Duke.
Chapter completed!