The micro-short play "Give Her the Handle" is adapted from Zhou Fuyao's novel of the same name. You can find the full text of the novel by searching the Internet.

The city was about to be destroyed and the country was about to perish. Queen Pei Qing wrote a letter asking for help to the man.There was no reply for seven days.But at the desperate moment, he came.A peerless handsome face full of disdain and contempt.With blood dripping from the tip of Xiao Yuan's knife, she walked up to her husband and called out to her husband lazily, "Brother Emperor." Relying on the merits of King Qin's escort, I naturally wanted to ask for some reward - "I have a lot of gold, silver and silk, Emperor."Brother, don't reward these.“”Why don't you just give me your queen to play with?“

Excerpts from the novel——

It was a cold night, and there was still heavy snow falling outside the palace.

The charcoal fire in Hanning Palace was extinguished a little, and the whole room was a little cold.The palace was silent. Pei Qing coaxed the child to sleep on the couch and looked at the maid Zhi Lan who had just walked in.

The girl's hands and face were red from the cold, and there was snow on her hair.

”Empress.“ Zhilan called her softly.

”It's cold outside, so go warm yourself up first.“

Zhi Lan felt warm in her heart, ” yes.“

Pei Qing tucked the child into bed, looked at the sleeping Xiao Ji'an, sighed softly, and then stood up.

Zhi Lan warmed her hands, then carefully added charcoal to the hand stove, and handed it to Pei Qing: "Your Majesty is afraid of the cold, so don't freeze it."”

No matter how cold your hands are, it can't be colder than your heart.

Pei Qing asked: Has “xin been sent out?”

Zhi Lan nodded: “ has found a trustworthy father-in-law and hastened to the south.It’s just... Madam, is this letter useful?”

Pei Qing shook his head, “don't know.”

She really didn't know, but this was the only thing she could do.Zhi Lan covered Pei Qing's body with a thick cloak, and then quietly retreated.She knew that the empress would have to sit like this all night again.

After Zhi Lan retreated, the hall became even quieter.Pei Qing sat in front of the charcoal fire that was not warm, listening to the cold wind howling outside, wondering whether the letter for help could be successfully delivered to the person.

She never imagined that such a day would come.

Married into the palace, took her sister's position, raised her sister's children, and continued the glory of the Pei family.Emperor Xiao Jing was her former brother-in-law and her current husband.But in Pei Qing's heart, she would rather call him brother-in-law for the rest of her life.

He is indeed a good brother-in-law.After his sister passed away, the post was vacant for three full years. Even though his health was deteriorating, and his only legitimate son, Xiao Ji'an, was still young. The ministers in the court were quarreling over the succession and wrote one letter after another.Always unmoved.

Until his father Pei Zhiheng suggested that the second daughter of the Pei family should be brought into the palace as a step-mother. The prince could not be left without his mother to take care of him at such a young age.Pei Qing is the sister of the late Queen Pei Wan, and she is the person who will least harm Xiao Ji'an.

The courtiers scolded Pei Zhiheng for the status and glory of the Pei family, and even more for the unscrupulous son of the Pei family, Pei Cheng, who had borrowed money privately and had people killed in jail.

But Xiao Jing agreed immediately.When Pei Wan was alive, this sister was the one who loved her the most. She felt most at ease that her child could be raised by Pei Qing.With an imperial decree, Pei Qing entered the palace.

No one asked her if she was willing. After all, the position of queen was what many women dreamed of, and she got it effortlessly. By the way, she also had an eldest son whom the emperor loved by her side, who would one day ascend the throne., she, Pei Qingbian, is the queen mother of a country.

After entering the palace, the emperor did treat her well, even very politely.Listening to Pei calling his brother-in-law in private and telling him interesting stories about his sister's childhood, Xiao Jing's expressionless face had a faint smile.

So Pei Qing was favored by the Sixth Palace, and the Pei family was also reused.Pei Cheng, who was sent to prison, naturally returned to the Pei family to become a young master.

The world is jealous of her good fortune and jealous of her appearance.

But no one knew that the charming face reflected in the mirror rarely smiled since entering the palace.