On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Xiao Xiao didn't expect that Da Zhou was so ambitious, and asked with some concern: "Empress, if we open a girls' school and take over the charity hall at once, won't it attract too much attention?"

Whether it is a girls' school or a charity, it will definitely harm the interests of some people.

The Queen Mother has only been in the palace for a short time, and she doesn't have many loyal followers around her. If she rashly touches the meat in other people's bowls, she will probably become a thorn in the eyes of others.

Of course, Xiao Xiao was not only worried about the Queen, but she was also worried that she would be implicated.

He was even more afraid that others would not be able to deal with the queen, so they would come to deal with him first.

Maybe it was because her eyes were too sincere, the Queen did not realize that she was afraid of death, but instead believed that Xiao Xiao was worried about her.

She placed her hands on her slender belly, a look of joy on her face: "Don't worry, I'm pregnant. The Emperor asked me to take care of this. He said that no matter if it's a son or a daughter, they must have someone useful around them."

She was also very happy that she could be pregnant.

After all, she was a native of Wu, and she felt that a woman's life would be incomplete without having children.

Furthermore, I didn’t get pregnant after I got married before. If I still can’t get pregnant after I get married again, people will definitely suspect that it’s my problem.

Now that she is finally pregnant, the queen can hardly hide her excitement.

Unfortunately, being in the harem, life has always been like walking on thin ice. Now that I’m pregnant, I have to be even more careful with what I say and do.

However, if such a happy event cannot be shared with others, it would be like walking in the night in gorgeous clothes.

That's why she told them.

"Oh my God?" Xiao Zhou stood up suddenly, overjoyed: "Really? This is really God's blessing."

Xiao Xiao also stood up quickly: "Congratulations, Your Majesty. You must take care of yourself in the future."

"I originally wanted to wait a month before telling you, but you are all people I trust." The main reason is that people nowadays think that the fetus is more delicate and petty before it is three months old, and it cannot be told to others.

Xiao Zhou couldn't hide her joy: "Of course, you are my eldest sister, I naturally hope that you can have a prince, and I will be honored by your son in the future."

After saying that, he looked at Xiao Xiao and said sourly, "Sister-in-law, don't you think so?"

Xiao Xiao also smiled and said, "The Queen is already valuable enough. I think now the son is more valuable than the mother."

The Queen was even happier when she heard Xiao Xiao's words: "You are all right. I just hope to give birth to this child safely."

Xiao Zhou immediately assured with a beaming face: "Don't worry, Queen, we will definitely not tell anyone."

Then he kindly advised her, "Empress, you should take good care of yourself while you are pregnant. It won't be too late to do other things after you give birth to the prince."

Da Zhou knew that her sister had good intentions, but unfortunately she was not thoughtful enough. She felt that Xiao Xiao was not the type to think too much, so she simply explained to them, "I am not even three months pregnant yet, and I am not pregnant yet. I don't want the court or the harem to know, so I made something up to divert everyone's attention."

Da Zhou cherished the baby in her belly more than anyone else, which is why she followed the emperor's advice and took over the girls' school and the charity hall.

The emperor's original words were: He is much older than Da Zhou, so he must be the one to go ahead. It is not known whether the prince will be truly filial to her when he succeeds to the throne.

That's why I prepared some self-defense items for her and the child.

As long as the girls' school and the charity hall can be managed well, they will have a good reputation in the future. Even if the prince becomes the emperor, he will have to be more cautious.

After all, although the emperor has succeeded to the throne, he cannot do whatever he wants. He is always bound by various rules.

When Da Zhou heard that he was going to pass the throne to the prince, she was not disappointed at all. Instead, she said some sincere words of gratitude to him.

Firstly, she didn't know whether the baby in her belly was a boy or a girl, and she didn't know whether she would have a son in the future. Secondly, the emperor was not too old, and the eldest prince, who was about to be appointed as the crown prince, was young and strong.

When father and son get along for a long time, there will definitely be various frictions.

She had plenty of time to wait.

"You are right. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. So prepare to take over the charity hall first." After saying this, Da Zhou looked at Xiao Xiao eagerly and said, "I am waiting for you to select some children who are loyal to me from the charity hall."

Xiao Xiao felt embarrassed instantly, and said sincerely, "My Lady, why don't you let your mother take over the charity?"

Logically speaking, how could such a good thing never be my turn?
To be honest, the Queen was so nice to her that she felt a little uneasy.

She had heard that Nalala also existed now.

It is possible that she is so fond of me because she thought I was the one who saved her.

Therefore, she was unwilling to take over this hot potato.

If possible, Da Zhou would naturally want to let her family take advantage of it, but unfortunately this is not allowed: "The emperor said that these two places cannot be touched by my family."

Otherwise, if the prince knew it, he would definitely not feel comfortable, thinking that the emperor was partial to him, and he would also bear a grudge against his unborn brother and sister in the future.

Da Zhou did not refute, because she was afraid that if her mother took over the charity, what would happen if her aunt and others from her mother's family got involved?
Therefore, after much deliberation, he decided to let Xiao Xiao take over the charity hall in the imperial city.

First, Xiao Xiao is a chivalrous person, and second, Li Fu and himself are now on the same boat.

Judging from the personalities of Minister Li and Li Yan, they don't seem like fence-sitters.

That's why she specifically asked Xiao Xiao to take over.

At this moment, Xiao Xiao only hated that she had a very good reputation in the past. She wanted to confess honestly that she had never intended to save her in the first place.

It was only because I slipped that I accidentally saved her from the old woman.

She tried to act modest and said weakly, "But I have no martial arts, no literary talent, and no experience. I am afraid I will fail the Queen's trust."

I myself don't believe that I can do it, so why would you believe that I can take over the charity?

"I like your personality," said Da Zhou, who was the tallest among the short ones, so she could only trust her: "You try first. Whether you want people or money, just ask."

After hearing what the queen said, Xiao Xiao did not dare to refuse and could only kneel down to thank her: "Your Highness obeys your command."

Alas, I can only blame myself for having such a good character.

Xiao Zhou looked at her with envy: "Sister-in-law, if someone didn't know, they would think you were the Queen's biological sister."

Mrs. Zhou asked Xiao Xiao to get up and teased her sister: "So jealous? Who is jealous?"

Then he coaxed his sister: "You have been pampered since you were a child. The children in the charity are not clean at all, and many of them are sick. I am afraid that you will run away in disgust after entering."

"Why not wait until the girls' school opens and then become a female teacher?"

Xiao Zhou thought so too, and suddenly felt that after all, she was her own sister, and when something good happened, she would think more about herself.

When they left the palace, Xiao Xiao was accompanied by two older maids. (End of this chapter)