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

Chapter 3 Rumors May Not Be Believable
Weiyuan Hou Mansion.

Xie Mingshen personally sent Xie Jiu back.

Compared to Wu Que's carelessness, he was much more cautious.

Only after he saw with his own eyes that the steward of Weiyuan Marquis Mansion took Xie Jiu into the mansion did he leave in a carriage.

Looking at the huge mansion in front of her, Xie Jiu felt that the resentment and unwillingness in her heart were stronger than ever before, burning her eyes and making her wish she could burn the mansion to ashes.

"Miss, what should we do now?"

Chunrong and Qingfang both looked at Xie Jiu with worry on their faces.

I had escaped back to the Xie family earlier, and the joy of escaping danger had long been washed away.

Even the two of them had guessed at this moment that Xie Jiu was being plotted against by both her husband's family and her own family, and there was no way for her to escape.

Where else could she go? The one who sent her back to this hell was her own father.

But she was unwilling to do so.

Why, why should she just be manipulated, calculated against, and treated like a toy to be trampled on and played with?

If I were to live my life again, would there be no other way to change my fate except death?
Xie Jiu's eyes were red as he looked at his own skin in the bronze mirror, and suddenly a feeling of madness rose from the bottom of his heart.

"I want to enter the palace."

"Miss, what nonsense are you talking about!" Chunrong was shocked. "There must be other ways. They may not know that you have noticed it. The Qiqiao Festival is still a few days away. We can still plan slowly."

"My father has always been very meticulous. He has become suspicious today and will definitely ask Wu Que to advance the plan. I'm afraid we don't have time." Xie Jiu pursed his lips tightly.

Qingfang was also anxious. "But young lady, when the new emperor was still a prince, his reputation for lust and tyranny spread far and wide throughout the capital. It was said that only a hundred days after the old prince passed away, he held a banquet in his mansion and brought in the most beautiful girls from the local brothels to serve him. He even dragged local officials along with him and killed anyone who disobeyed him. How could you commit yourself to such a man?"

But Xie Jiu's face only showed the determination that comes from making up one's mind.

"To delay any further is to wait for death. If we burn our boats and cross the river, we might be able to find a way out. You don't need to say more. I have made my decision."

After he finished speaking, he stood up quickly, avoided the eyes and ears of the Marquis' Mansion, and went to the South Garden of the mansion.

There were the skinny horses from Yangzhou that Wu Que had collected.

Butler Chen Shun would send someone into the palace every once in a while, and tonight happened to be the day to send someone into the palace.

afternoon.

When Wu Que returned home and heard that Xie Jiu had left in the morning, he was indeed nervous.

I ran to the backyard specifically to see Xie Jiu.

Xie Jiu didn't want to see him, saying he was not feeling well, and stayed indoors.

Wu Que was worried and broke into the house. He only gave up when he saw that Xie Jiu was indeed still in the mansion.

Such a look made Xie Jiu sneer in his heart even more.

It won't be long before Wu Que regrets why he planned to send her into the palace.

Wu Que did not investigate, but only ordered his men to guard the mansion tightly and not allow Xie Jiu to leave even a step.

Little did they know that when the housekeeper sent the woman kept in the South Garden of the mansion into the palace in a sedan chair that night as usual, her face had quietly changed under the veil covering her face.

in the palace.

"Your Majesty, the beauty sent by Weiyuan Marquis' Mansion has arrived."

Inside Chengming Palace, the eunuch Yang Zhian, the chief steward of the imperial court, bowed respectfully and gave a low reminder.

Behind the imperial desk, the new emperor Zhao Xingjin, wearing a dark-colored robe with a golden dragon pattern, was reading the memorial in his hand.

Hearing this, the corners of his lips curled up slightly and he let out a chuckle.

"Marquis Weiyuan is quite thoughtful. He sends this beauty to her every once in a while. It's really hard for him to search for so many beauties."

"That's right." Yang Zhi'an laughed, "When it comes to pleasing the Emperor, Marquis Weiyuan has put the most effort into it."

"How could he not be scheming? Do you know how many of these memorials ask me to strip him of his title?"

Zhao Xingjin threw the memorial in his hand onto the table, and a dark light flashed in his narrow and long phoenix eyes.

Yang Zhian bowed even lower, "Then does the Emperor still want to see the person sent by the Weiyuan Marquisate today?"

"I'm tired today, take him away first." Zhao Xingjin waved his hand.

But seeing that Yang Zhian didn't move, he couldn't help showing displeasure.

"What's wrong? If you have something to say, just say it now. How dare you hide it from me?"

"I dare not!" Yang Zhian knelt hurriedly. "I just want to tell His Majesty that the woman sent by the Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion today is extraordinary. She is the wife of the Weiyuan Marquis, Xie."

Hearing this, Zhao Xingjin's fingers tapping on the table suddenly stopped, and then a look of amusement appeared on his face.

"Oh, I heard that there were four stunning beauties in the capital during the previous dynasty, and this Xie was one of them. Wu Que was really willing to spend a fortune, even sending me his first wife."

"Yes, the Xie family is the most scholarly family. As for Prime Minister Xie's legitimate daughter, I thought that the emperor might be interested in meeting her, so I dared to speak out." Yang Zhian said immediately.

Zhao Xingjin narrowed his eyes and spoke after a while.

"Then bring it up."

Yang Zhian responded, quickly stood up, and retreated quickly.

Soon, Xie Jiu was led into the hall.

"Madam, please go in by yourself. I will take my leave."

When he reached the screen in the middle hall, Yang Zhian stopped.

Xie Jiu nodded slightly, and after he left, he took a deep breath, walked around the screen and entered the inner hall.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live the emperor!" After entering the inner hall, Xie Jiu did not dare to move rashly. She knelt down respectfully and saluted without raising her head.

But after a long time, there was no response. Xie Jiu couldn't help but feel his scalp tingling, and he couldn't figure out whether there was anyone in the hall.

After she knelt for a full cup of tea, a pair of dragon-patterned shoes finally appeared at the edge of her sight.

"Look up and let me see."

The man's frivolous voice sounded above his head, and his eyes swept back and forth over Xie Jiu's body.

Xie Jiu felt that this gaze made her feel more stressed. It didn't seem like the rude look of a playboy, but rather the intimidating scrutiny of a superior, as if he wanted to see through her.

Under such pressure, Xie Jiu's vigilance towards the new emperor only increased.

Her intuition told her that the rumors might not be credible, and that the current emperor was probably not such a lustful person.

Thinking of this, Xie Jiu immediately changed his original strategy and restrained all the seductive gestures he had deliberately made. When he looked up, his face was calm.

Only those slightly red eyes revealed a hint of weakness as she tried hard not to show her weakness.

But when he saw Xie Jiu's face, Zhao Xingjin couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

The woman in front of him had graceful eyebrows, a face like a lotus, skin as smooth as flawless white jade, and lips as red as cream. She was wearing a peach-colored gauze dress, and her graceful figure was faintly visible. She truly deserved the title of stunning beauty.

Especially her forced calmness was really pitiful, and there was not a trace of seduction or flattery on her pretty face, which made her less vulgar and more noble, making people feel that they dared not take her lightly.

But the surprise in Zhao Xingjin's eyes only flashed for a moment, and then a teasing smile appeared on his face.

"I thought that the ladies of high-ranking families would rather die than bend, but I didn't expect that they would be willing to compromise like this." Zhao Xingjin looked down at Xie Jiu in front of him, "Madam, are you really willing to serve me? I have never tasted the feeling of being someone else's wife."

As he spoke, he leaned down slightly, lifted Xie Jiu's chin with one hand, and forced Xie Jiu to meet his eyes.

Xie Jiu had never been treated so frivolously before. His eyes flickered slightly and his heart skipped a beat.

But after seeing the other person's appearance clearly, he was no longer panicked.

Zhao Xingjin's appearance is also superior. He has a pair of phoenix eyes with upturned corners, which give him a playboy's evil aura. He has a high nose bridge, red lips and white teeth, and has some delicate features of a woman. However, because he practiced martial arts, he does not show a trace of femininity, but rather heroic and resolute.

But the smile in his eyes was so fake that he made people feel more like a fox waiting for an opportunity, ready to bite off its prey's neck at any time.

There were two vassal kings of different surnames in the previous dynasty. The old emperor was foolish, suspicious, narrow-minded and cruel. He killed the entire family of one of the vassal kings early on for the crime of treason.

However, Zhao Xingjin was able to inherit the title from his father and keep it under such circumstances. Later, when the old emperor was weak, he took advantage of the opportunity to rise up and seized the world in less than two years.

Would such a person really be seduced by women?

Now seeing that the other party acted like a frivolous playboy, Xie Jiu already knew in her heart that she had made the right bet, Zhao Xingjin must not be a drunkard or a womanizer.

So at this moment, facing Zhao Xingjin's deliberate teasing words, Xie Jiu first smiled coquettishly.

"Your Majesty is the common ruler of the world, supreme and honorable. It is a great blessing to serve Your Majesty, and I am willing to do so."

Having said that, she paused, restrained her coquettishness, and became more serious.

"But I came here to make a deal with the Emperor."

"trade?"

Zhao Xingjin laughed out loud as if he had heard a joke. After laughing, he glanced at Xie Jiu as if he was looking at something, and said in a low voice.

"Madam, you want to make a deal with me. This is surprising, but I don't have the heart to make a deal with you. I am only attracted by your stunning beauty."

"I can help His Majesty alleviate the worry of the empty treasury. I only ask His Majesty to avenge me!"

Xie Jiu's eyes were burning, and he was not affected by him at all. Although he was kneeling, he straightened his back and looked directly into Zhao Xingjin's eyes.

I didn't expect her to be so serious. Zhao Xingjin was actually interested in listening to her continue, and said with a smile.

"Revenge? What vengeance could a woman like you, living in seclusion, possibly ask me to avenge? However, if you can truly alleviate my worries about the depletion of the national treasury, I will naturally reward you with anything."

Hearing this, Xie Jiu didn't care that the other party seemed to be joking with her, and directly laid out the cards in her hand one by one.

Zhao Xingjin was smiling at first, but the more he listened, the more his expression tightened. In the end, the look in his eyes when he looked at Xie Jiu had changed.

"These things are all detrimental to the Weiyuan Marquisate. What kind of revenge do you want me to avenge for you?"

"The person I want to take revenge on is Weiyuan Hou Wu Que!" A strong hatred rose in Xie Jiu's eyes.

Zhao Xingjin narrowed his eyes slightly, "He is your husband."

"He sold his wife for fame and fortune. He is immoral and shameless. I only regret that I married the wrong man. Now in my heart, he is just an enemy." Xie Jiu's face was cold.

"Why don't you ask your mother's family for help? The Xie family is such a famous and prestigious family. I think they won't watch their daughter being bullied by her husband's family like this." Zhao Xingjin said.

As soon as he mentioned the Xie family, Xie Jiu's anger intensified. He gritted his teeth and said, "My father has long been in cahoots with Wu Que."

Looking at the undisguised hatred towards the Xie family on Xie Jiu's face, Zhao Xingjin's eyes darkened, and a game of chess suddenly appeared in his mind.

Immediately afterwards, the coldness and doubt on Zhao Xingjin's face disappeared, and were replaced by a look of heartache and pity.

He took the initiative to reach out and pull up Xie Jiu who was kneeling on the ground.

"I'm truly heartbroken. Wu Que is blind and doesn't know how to cherish such a beautiful woman. From now on, stay by my side. I will definitely treat you well."

outside the temple.

Yang Zhian looked at the tightly closed door, smacked his lips, and had a playful look on his face.

"Marquis Weiyuan truly has no reservations about his loyalty to the Emperor. He's so devoted that he's even willing to sacrifice his first wife. Tsk, tsk, who in the entire court could be as generous as he is?"

The eunuchs standing nearby heard this and laughed quietly with their heads down.

A moment later, Zhao Xingjin's voice was heard in the hall.

"I hereby declare that Mrs. Xie, the wife of the Marquis of Weiyuan, who comes from a distinguished family, is dignified, virtuous, gentle, well-educated and well-mannered, and is hereby specially summoned into the palace effective immediately to serve as Princess Wenxi's tutor!
(End of this chapter)