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

Chapter 14 Fear

"As the saying goes, no one knows a daughter better than her father. I think the opposite is also true. If you hadn't understood your father's thoughts, he wouldn't have made such a move so easily. This time, your father's memorial has actually added a lot of money to our treasury."

When he said this, there was clearly a smile in Zhao Xingjin's eyes, but Xie Jiu suddenly felt a chill on his back.

Although she was not afraid of Zhao Xingjin knowing that Xie Mingshen suddenly impeached a group of people at the morning court today, it was her manipulation.

After all, this is a good thing for Zhao Xingjin.

But the problem is that when Chunrong left the palace yesterday to deliver the message to the Xie family, she did not go directly to the Xie family, but delivered the letter through the owner of a needlework shop owned by the Xie family.

The original intention was to make Xie Mingshen believe that the information that reminded him was obtained by Xie Jiu with great effort from Zhao Xingjin, so Chunrong entered the shop alone at that time and did it in a covert manner.

But Zhao Xingjin still knew it, which meant that Zhao Xingjin was keeping an eye on her, and even the people around her and all the tiny details were not spared.

So nothing she did yesterday escaped Zhao Xingjin's eyes.

Fortunately, what she did was beneficial to Zhao Xingjin. If it was not beneficial, would she still be standing here now?
Although Xie Jiu didn't think she could gain Zhao Xingjin's trust in just a few days, Zhao Xingjin treated her with indulgence and gentleness in the past two days, and his behavior in front of her was even more casual, which made her relax a little.

But she never expected that the other party did not lower his vigilance and precautions against her at all.

This was undoubtedly a wake-up call for Xie Jiu.

The person in front of her was a young king who had ascended to the throne by stepping on a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood. He was not just some romantic and carefree young man.

To deal with it, you must be fully prepared.

"Okay, I'm going to go to the Queen's place, you can go down and rest."

Zhao Xingjin patted the back of her hand lightly and turned away.

Xie Jiu stood where he was and immediately bowed and said goodbye.

After Zhao Xingjin left, she returned to the side hall, closed the door, and then let out a long sigh.

"What's wrong, Madam?" Qingfang brought a glass of water and looked at her with some concern.

Xie Jiu took the cup and took a sip. He felt a little calmer and then said in a deep voice, "I'm scared."

"Scared?" Qingfang was puzzled.

He turned around and looked at Chunrong, who also looked confused.

Xie Jiucai added, "I'm afraid I've let my guard down in front of the Emperor these past few days."

It was clear that when she first entered the palace, she was still on guard, thinking that serving the emperor was like living with a tiger, but in the past few days, Zhao Xingjin's words and actions had unknowingly lowered her guard.

I'm not really afraid of a wolf being around, I'm just afraid that the wolf will wear sheep's clothing and make you forget his true identity little by little.

"Remember this: no matter what happens from now on, be extremely alert in the palace. Think twice before you act, and be cautious. Never trust anyone other than the three of us."

Putting down the teacup, Xie Jiu gave instructions in a serious tone.

After hearing these words, Qingfang and Chunrong's expressions also became serious, and they both nodded seriously.

Xie Jiu sighed, his face showing fatigue, and took the hands of the two people, "It's hard for you to follow me to this place where people are eaten without leaving any bones."

When she said this, the two maids immediately shook their heads, indicating that they were willing.

This is not a lie. They are Xie Jiu's maids who came with her as a dowry. They grew up with Xie Jiu. They have never thought about how they would live without Xie Jiu. It is better for them to be together in life and death, which makes them feel more at ease.

The master and servant talked for a while, and Xie Jiu calmed down again. He took the calligraphy and went to Princess Wenxi again.

I came here today, but still haven't seen Princess Wenxi.

Xie Jiu wasn't in a hurry, though. After handing the calligraphy copybook to Qin Lan, he also gave her two books. "Aunt said the princess is recovering from her illness, and it would be boring just lying around every day. These two books are suitable for children and will help cheer her up."

"I would like to thank the lady on behalf of the princess." Qin Lan bowed.

In fact, she was still a little scared and worried after she lied that Princess Wenxi was unwell last time.

He was afraid that she would deliberately prevent Xie Jiu from contacting the princess, which would make Xie Jiu angry and he would say something unpleasant in front of Zhao Xingjin.

Unexpectedly, Xie Jiu not only did not do that, but actually personally sent the calligraphy and books.

Looking at how attentive he is, it seems that he really intends to teach the princess well.

Qin Lan has also thought about it recently. Princess Wenxi has no biological mother to protect her. Now it has been less than a year since the death of Concubine Xian. The emperor still remembers this poor daughter who lost her mother at a young age. The princess's life is relatively easy.

But as time goes by, there will always be more children in the harem. Will the emperor still remember Princess Wenxi as his daughter?

It would be fine if the princess was lively and could seek favor for herself, but Princess Wenxi took after her mother's personality. She is introverted and quiet. She is even a little timid now because of the loss of her mother.

It is not a problem for the prince to be unknown. When he grows up, he will be granted a title, set up his own house outside the palace, marry and have children, and be the master of his own house.

But the princess is not favored. When she reaches a certain age, she can marry anyone she chooses, which is considered good. If there is a marriage for a foreign alliance, the unfavored princesses will be the first to suffer.

Qin Lan thought that since Xie Jiu could catch Zhao Xingjin's eye as a woman, she must have some skills and tricks.

She certainly won't stop at being a mistress who lives in secrecy.

Princess Wenxi was taught by Xie Jiu, and the relationship between the master and the disciple was close, almost like that between a real mother and daughter. If Xie Jiu gained favor in the future, the princess might also benefit from it.

If Xie Jiu fell out of favor, she would teach the princess to act as if she had suffered a lot of grievances and take advantage of the emperor's dislike for Xie Jiu. This would surely win the princess a lot of sympathy and love, which would also be a good thing.

So Qin Lan took the initiative to say, "Madam, you've come here in such hot weather. You must have worked hard. I just made some icy yogurt for the princess today. The princess has always loved it. I wonder if it suits your taste. Please try it."

This is a gesture of goodwill.

Xie Jiu was happy to see this, so he naturally agreed to it out of respect.

When she left, Qingfang had a lunch box in her hand.

Of course, Xie Jiu not only ate it himself, but also brought a portion for Zhao Xingjin.

Xie Jiu was in a good mood on the way back to Chengming Palace after eating a cool dessert in the summer.

I thought it would be useless to just sit there if I went back now, so I might as well find something to do to kill time.

Looking around, I vaguely saw a lotus pond not far away, so I wandered over.

The lotus flowers in the palace must be of high quality and cannot be seen normally. It is perfect to appreciate them in summer.

After finishing the tour and returning, it was time for lunch.

It’s just that the plan in my mind is good, but the reality is not so wonderful.

When Xie Jiu arrived at the edge of the lotus pond, he found that there was someone there.

Judging from her attire, she must be Zhao Xingjin's concubine.

The palace maid hurriedly whispered, "Madam, this is Concubine Wei."

After hearing this, Xie Jiu understood.

Is there any other concubine with the surname Wei in the palace? Isn't she the daughter of Wei Zhang, Xie Mingshen's political enemy?

(End of this chapter)