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

Chapter 49 Unfair

She spent the night in Chengming Palace yesterday, and Chunrong also stayed outside all night. Now Xie Jiu asked her to go back and rest, and asked Qingfang to come and serve her instead.

When Qingfang came over, she brought some new news to Xie Jiu.

"Yesterday, Concubine Jieyu asked me to investigate what happened to Concubine Yi in Ninghua Palace. I invited the young palace maids to a drink yesterday and found out everything. It turns out that Concubine Yi had a child in her residence before entering the palace. A year ago, she was almost six months pregnant, but she had a miscarriage due to a shock. She was seriously injured and has been devastated ever since."

"Unexpected miscarriage?" Xie Jiu was suspicious. "Is it really an accident?"

The last time Sun Baolin had a miscarriage, Xie Jiu became very distrustful of the word "accident".

Unexpectedly, Qingfang nodded and said, "It was an accident. It was said that the emperor went to visit the pregnant Concubine Yi, but he didn't expect to encounter an assassin, and Concubine Yi was frightened."

A year ago, when Zhao Xingjin raised his army and was about to attack the capital, Wu Que suddenly changed sides and surrendered with his troops, which caused an uproar. Emperor Hui at that time did make a final struggle and tried to send people to assassinate Zhao Xingjin, but failed.

"So it seems that Concubine Yi is also quite unlucky. She was implicated innocently." Xie Jiu lowered his eyes.

Qingfang nodded. "Yes, that's why the Emperor felt guilty towards Concubine Yi. Even though Concubine Yi had no children, he still gave her the title of Concubine. But she wasn't actually favored by the Emperor. The only reason she had her current position was because the Emperor felt sorry for her childlessness. Later, he never visited her often, so she was always sick and unhappy."

After hearing this, Xie Jiu felt quite complicated.

But this cannot be a reason for Concubine Yi to use her status as the mistress of Ninghua Palace to torture other concubines.

"She wanted the Emperor's favor, so she should have fought for it herself. But she refused to go. She just stayed in Ninghua Palace, waiting for the Emperor to come. When the Emperor didn't come, she took her anger out on the other concubines, thinking that someone else had taken the Emperor's favor, so the Emperor didn't go to accompany her. This is really..."

Xie Jiu shook his head, not knowing what to say.

There must be something hateful about a pitiful person, and there must be something hateful about a hateful person.

Zhao Xingjin is the emperor, and Concubine Yi should not have too high expectations of him.

Of course, this does not mean that Zhao Xingjin’s behavior is completely without problems.

But the current situation is that the status and power of the two are not equal, and Concubine Yi cannot ask Zhao Xingjin how to treat her, so she has to work hard to get what she wants.

It's very unfair, but there's nothing we can do about it.

Xie Jiu narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but think of himself.

Although she and Zhao Xingjin are now in a cooperative relationship, in fact, their relationship is still unequal.

Even if Zhao Xingjin didn't use her, he could have used other ways to deal with the Xie family. But now Xie Jiu had to rely on Zhao Xingjin to have any hope of completing her revenge on her father Xie Mingshen.

This situation must change, otherwise it will be dangerous for her at all times.

Xie Jiu turned sideways and happened to see himself in the bronze mirror, and slowly made up his mind.

Her appearance is also one of her weapons, and she should make good use of it.

Xie Jiu didn't think that any woman had ever gotten what she wanted with just a look or a smile.

Since it exists, why not use it?

"Jieyu, I've also learned that Concubine Chen, who previously lived in Ninghua Palace, couldn't stand Concubine Yi's harassment. After she gained favor, she found a way to ask the Emperor for permission to move out. Now she lives alone in Xiefang Palace. Without the pressure of a mistress above her, she feels quite at ease."

Qingfang's voice sounded again, and Xie Jiu also understood the meaning of her words.

But she shook her head and said, "Concubine Chen went to live in Ninghua Palace, which should have been arranged by the Queen when she first entered the palace. But it was arranged by the Queen Mother for me to go to Ninghua Palace. Even if I am not happy, I have to live here for a while first. Unless there are special circumstances, if I move out soon after moving in, it will be disrespectful to the Queen Mother, and the Emperor will not agree to it." "Okay, then I'll have to trouble you, Concubine." Qingfang looked helpless.

Xie Jiu smiled nonchalantly, "It's okay. I have to accompany the emperor in Chengming Palace this morning. The princess's lessons cannot be delayed, so I have to go there in the afternoon. I can take my time with Yipin's study of etiquette. I don't think Yipin will force me to refuse the emperor's arrangement and go to her first."

When Qingfang heard this, her eyes lit up and she nodded quickly.

"Yes, after all, we have to focus on the emperor first."

Yipin arranged for Xie Jiu to learn the rules later. It was not that he refused or was unwilling to learn, but he simply did not have time at the moment.

At least, I am not free today.

When Zhao Xingjin returned from court, Xie Jiu was tending to a pot of flowers.

"How did you start this? Let the servants do it." Zhao Xingjin looked gentle.

Xie Jiu smiled. "Qingdong originally wanted to send it to the greenhouse, but I was bored, so I left it here and tried to fix it. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

"Well, it's more finely trimmed than the ones trimmed by the servants in the greenhouse." Zhao Xingjin said with a slight smile on his lips.

After saying that, he walked over and sat down.

Xie Jiu also put down the copper scissors in his hand, took the handkerchief handed to him by Qingfang and wiped his hands, then personally poured a cup of tea for Zhao Xingjin.

"Your Majesty seems to be in a good mood, but is there any happy event today?" Xie Jiu asked casually.

Zhao Xingjin took the teacup and said, "It was quite interesting to see the excitement at the morning court."

After he said that, Xie Jiu didn't continue the conversation. Unexpectedly, Zhao Xingjin asked her again.

"Why don't you ask me what the excitement is?"

"The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. How can I, a concubine, casually inquire about the affairs of the previous dynasty?" Xie Jiu said seriously.

Zhao Xingjin raised his eyebrows, slightly satisfied with her answer. He then took a sip of tea and said in a deep voice, "It's okay. Today's matter is related to you."

After he finished speaking, he told Xie Jiu about what happened at the court this morning. Someone stood up to oppose him taking Xie Jiu into the palace, but was refuted by Xie Mingshen and his friendly ministers.

"So what happened in the end? Did the emperor decide the case for them?" Xie Jiu seemed to be listening to other people's interesting stories and looked very energetic.

Zhao Xingjin glanced at her, half-smiling, and said, "With you here, I naturally side with your father. I just didn't expect Prime Minister Xie to be so reckless. After arguing with those imperial censors this morning, he cried in the court and told me how much he had wronged you in the past. He was heartbroken now. He said that if I disliked you, I would immediately send you out of the palace, and he would take you back to the Xie family and raise you well for the rest of your life."

Speaking of this, Zhao Xingjin sighed softly.

"From the perspective of all the civil and military officials, he truly loves his daughter dearly, and he's even forced Wei Zhang, the leader of the opposition, into silence."

After hearing this, Xie Jiu also smiled, "I'm sorry, father, for dealing with this for me. It really makes me miss his kindness."

The smile did not reach his eyes, and Xie Jiu's words sounded more like a mockery.

Zhao Xingjin took her hand and said, "I was also thinking about how your father and you have been wronged by what happened today. Seeing that Prime Minister Xie has lost a lot of weight because of your affairs, I have some excellent supplements in my storehouse. Please send some to your father on my behalf."

(End of this chapter)