Selling wife for fame? Kick out the scumbag and marry the new emperor to enjoy the harem of favors

Chapter 13 It's Fake

Get up the next morning.

While Qingfang was dressing up Xie Jiu, she talked about the things happening outside the palace, and she was so happy.

Chunrong burst into laughter when she heard this.

But there was no joy on Xie Jiu's face.

The more useless Wu Que was, the more Xie Jiu felt that the little paternal love her father Xie Mingshen had for her was fake.

When she was waiting to be married, her father told her that the Wu family was the descendant of a famous founding general, a military noble family holding military power, and was the first of its kind in the capital.

Wu Que was an only son, with good character and appearance, and a bright future.

Once she gets married, she will be the Crown Prince's wife and in the future a Marquis' wife. She will receive an imperial decree at a young age and her future life will be filled with wealth and prosperity.

She believed it back then and married him happily.

Although after meeting Wu Que, he felt that what his father said was different and he did not like Wu Que in his heart, he could still accept the fact that they treated each other with respect.

It was not until later when Wu Que led the troops to quell the rebellion, but surrendered without backbone after repeated defeats, that Xie Jiu really began to look down on this man from the bottom of his heart.

She was young and had no contact with Wu Que before marriage. It was okay that she didn't know Wu Que's true character, but could Xie Mingshen not know?
But he still coaxed and deceived her into marrying his daughter.

Therefore, this marriage was purely a political marriage, and Xie Jiu's happiness was never considered.

Originally, Xie Jiu thought that her father might have really loved her in the past, but later, influenced by the changes in the court situation, he colluded with Wu Que and conspired to force her to enter the palace and sacrifice herself.

Now it seems that this fatherly love has never really existed.

In this case, don't blame her for not considering the relationship between father and daughter.

"Has the message to the Xie family been delivered?" Xie Jiu lowered his eyes and asked in a low voice.

Chunrong immediately put away the smile she had just had when she was discussing the embarrassing incident at the Weiyuan Marquis' Mansion and nodded seriously, "Madam, don't worry. I personally handled it yesterday, so there will be no mistakes."

Hearing this, Xie Jiu seemed to feel relieved. He picked up an earring and put it on himself in front of the bronze mirror.

"Father is being cautious these days. With the corruption investigation underway in the imperial court, he's probably worried about getting into trouble. I think with the news, there will probably be some action in the imperial court today."

Having said this, he paused, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.

"I wonder which unlucky souls will be pushed out again."

Based on Xie Jiu's understanding of Xie Mingshen, he would definitely take the initiative to expose a group of ministers with corrupt hands to show his loyalty.

He has used this trick before.

When Zhao Xingjin attacked the capital, the late emperor was so frightened that he committed suicide in the palace. Xie Mingshen, in the name of the chief minister of the cabinet, ordered the arrest of a large number of people who had instigated the late emperor to reduce the power of the princes, and those who had plotted and planned to assassinate Zhao Xingjin, and personally sent them to Zhao Xingjin.

He also angrily accused the previous emperor of being incompetent and should have perished long ago, and now he was willing to support Zhao Xingjin as the new emperor.

It can be said that he is quick and ruthless in his actions, and does not give anyone any chance to catch him.

The kingdom that had just been conquered was obtained through rebellion, and he was most afraid of instability among the people. For the sake of the court, Zhao Xingjin had to keep Xie Mingshen and continue to promise him the position of prime minister.

Otherwise, in the eyes of many scholars in the world, the person Zhao Xingjin killed was a loyal minister who remained untainted by the mud, endured humiliation for many years, and finally hoped for peace in the world.

Xie Mingshen also knew in his heart that this was a forced plot against Zhao Xingjin. That was why he was uneasy all day, fearing that Zhao Xingjin would find an opportunity to attack him.

Xie Jiu took advantage of Xie Mingshen's psychology and quietly set up a plan.

It was just as she expected.

At the morning court, Xie Mingshen submitted several memorials in a row accusing people of corruption.

Zhao Xingjin naturally wouldn't be polite to the fat sheep that was delivered to his doorstep.

He immediately sent people to "slaughter the sheep".

All this huge sum of money will go into the national treasury, and Zhao Xingjin is very happy about it.

Especially since Xie Mingshen was the villain, he just wanted to collect the benefits, so of course he was happy.

So after the court was dismissed and he returned to Chengming Palace, Zhao Xingjin called Xie Jiu over and shared this interesting story with him.

"Among this group of people, there are elderly people who have been with your father for nearly twenty years. Your father is really cruel."

"If not, how can he appear to be righteous, impartial, and clean?" Xie Jiu offered a cup of tea at the right time. Zhao Xingjin heard her say this about Xie Mingshen, and felt that Xie Jiu's sarcastic and sharp tongue had a unique charm.

When he took the teacup, he noticed that the woman's slender, white wrists were empty, and he said, "It's really inappropriate for such beautiful hands to be empty, Yang Zhian!"

"I'm here!" Yang Zhian hurriedly stepped forward with his waist bent.

"Bring the pair of carved ice jade bracelets from my storehouse and give them to my wife as a reward." Zhao Xingjin said with a smile on his face.

Yang Zhian responded and went there immediately.

Xie Jiu also raised the corners of her lips slightly and said with a smile, "I thank the emperor for his grace."

"Is that all you have to say to express your gratitude?" Zhao Xingjin raised his eyebrows.

His eyes swept over Xie Jiu with extreme aggressiveness.

If it was their first time meeting, Xie Jiu's heart would have been beating faster, thinking that the other party wanted her to sacrifice herself voluntarily. However, after spending these few days together, Xie Jiu had now figured out some of Zhao Xingjin's temperament.

This guy is just someone who likes to tease people verbally. At most, he will be intimate with you a few times, but he will never really do anything.

So Xie Jiu also joined him in making trouble. With a soft waist, he moved forward a few steps, got closer, and whispered.

"Will you massage His Majesty's shoulders and legs later?"

When she spoke, there was a shy look on her face, and her beautiful eyes were vaguely evasive, which made people's hearts flutter.

It clearly said that he only wanted to massage my shoulders and legs, but I always felt that there was some other implication.

But it’s not convenient to make it clear.

It is this hazy and ambiguous atmosphere that is most captivating.

This is what ambiguity is.

Zhao Xingjin is also a man, so he is naturally happy to flirt with a beautiful woman.

But before he could make any further response, Yang Zhian came back after getting his things.

He was interrupted by pushing the door open and entering.

"Tsk." Zhao Xingjin couldn't help but frown.

I feel inexplicably unhappy.

Yang Zhian froze for a moment, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

Why, he came back at the wrong time?
He took a quick glance and saw that Xie Jiu and Zhao Xingjin were close to each other, and he knew in his heart that this was really the wrong time to come back.

But since I'm already here, I have to reply first.

Besides, he has other things to report.

"Your Majesty, I've brought you the bracelet." Yang Zhi'an said cautiously, "Also, someone from the Empress's side just came over and said that the Empress had something to discuss with Your Majesty. Please go to the Weiyang Palace if you have time today."

"But what is it?" Zhao Xingjin asked.

Although I was a little unhappy because my mood was disturbed, I was not about to lose my temper.

Besides, since it was the message sent by the Queen, he took it seriously.

Yang Zhian lowered his head. "It's said that the Mid-Autumn Festival is just over a month away, and the palace is planning to hold a banquet. This is the first Mid-Autumn Festival since the Emperor ascended the throne, and His Majesty said it needs to be a grand celebration. Therefore, there are many details she wants to discuss with the Emperor."

"I understand." Yang Zhian waved his hand.

Then he gestured to Yang Zhian to present the bracelet.

Yang Zhian didn't dare to slow down and quickly stepped forward with the tray.

Then, Zhao Xingjin took Xie Jiu's hand and put the bracelet on her personally.

"Yes, it suits you perfectly." Zhao Xingjin took her hand and looked at it, then whispered, "Speaking of which, you have made another contribution today."

Xie Jiu raised her head and looked at him in confusion, "What have I done for you?"

(End of this chapter)