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

Chapter 52: Not Deep Enough

Concubine Yi led her people away, and in Anqing Hall, everyone's face was filled with joy.

Xie Jiu took a deep breath to calm himself down, then looked at the palace maids and eunuchs in the yard and spoke seriously.

"I don't have a good temper. If someone offends me, I will definitely fight back. Of course, I'm not just protecting Chunrong and Qingfang. You're all mine now, and I'll protect you all. But there's one thing: don't take the initiative to cause trouble. Otherwise, not only will I ignore it, I'll deal with it myself. Do you remember?"

"remember!"

Everyone responded in unison, all in high spirits.

It is a good thing to follow a strong master in the palace, especially when the master is in favor now. How can you not be happy?

These people had been living in the palace before Zhao Xingjin ascended the throne. They had seen many masters fail to live up to their expectations, leading to even worse lives for their servants. Now, after seeing Xie Jiu's attitude, they were all as motivated as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

As for warning them not to be disloyal, Xie Jiu simply skipped the point, as it was unnecessary.

Anyone with a brain, seeing how she agreed to challenge me to a duel today, should consider how heavy their own bones are and whether they are strong enough for her to smash and throw to feed the dogs.

So in fact, what happened just now was not only Xie Jiu's way of protecting Qingfang, but also an opportunity for her to act out a warning to other people around her.

Sometimes words alone are ineffective; real-life examples are needed to shock people.

Similarly, Xie Jiu also used this to tell Concubine Yi that she was not someone who could be easily bullied, and asked her to think it over carefully.

In fact, Yipin had no ill intentions. She really just wanted Ziqiao to teach her the rules of the palace. Xie Jiu did not resist. It was just a matter of being tired for half a month, but it was also a benefit for her to understand the palace rules in detail.

But what the other party showed now was that asking her to learn the palace rules was just to torture her and make things difficult for her. Of course, Xie Jiu would not be stupid and obeyed.

After this farce, dinner was delivered.

Qingfang was serving the dishes while excitedly talking about what had just happened.

"I was in the room, looking out the window. I saw Zi Qiao's face turned pale with fear, and Yipin also had a grim expression. The Concubine was really powerful today!"

"It's because Concubine Yi was too timid today, otherwise I might not be able to scare her."

Xie Jiu picked up the bowl and chopsticks and picked up the dishes slowly.

"She was thinking that I was new to the palace and hadn't established myself yet, so I didn't dare to make enemies easily. That's why she came to me to make things difficult for me."

He paused, lowered his eyes and chuckled.

"But I acted a bit too tough, and she remembered that I had just been granted the Emperor's favor and was in great good graces. So when I firmly stated that if she dared to touch me, I would definitely complain to the Emperor, she became afraid because she felt that she had long since fallen out of favor and could not match my position in the Emperor's heart."

Concubine Yi is not confident enough in herself. In the final analysis, she is just a coward.

If Xie Jiu were in her position, he would never give in today. If he took this step back, it would be difficult for him to establish his authority again in the future.

Even if it means offending the new favorite, you have to teach him a lesson.

Anyway, isn’t it Concubine Yi who has the final say in Ninghua Palace?

Taking a step back, even if Xie Jiu went to Zhao Xingjin to complain, Concubine Yi could actually ask the Queen for help.

Just as Zi Qiao said, Xie Jiu did not go to Weiyang Palace to pay his respects today, which was disrespectful to the Queen. The Queen must be disgusted with Xie Jiu now and will naturally help Concubine Yi.

At that time, Zhao Xingjin will make the decision for Xie Jiu, and the Queen will be able to stop it even if she tries to.

After all, the queen's position is now stable, and she still has the face of a legitimate wife in front of Zhao Xingjin.

It’s a pity that Concubine Yi was timid and was frightened by Xie Jiu’s strong attitude, so she forgot everything in her mind.

Ultimately, it's because you're not cunning enough.

If Xie Jiu had been in a strong mood, he would have been no match for her today. "Jieyu will go to Weiyang Palace to pay her respects to the Queen tomorrow, but I don't know what kind of difficulties are waiting for her there," Chunrong whispered.

She always thought more and more carefully, and was no longer immersed in the pleasure of slapping Concubine Yi in the face.

The Queen is not Concubine Yi, she is not that easy to deal with.

The smile on Qingfang's face also faded. "Yes, the Queen has already secretly put obstacles in the way of the Concubine, and she will definitely not let her off easily tomorrow."

"Why think so much? Just deal with it as it comes. Just rest well tonight and recharge your energy."

Xie Jiu didn't seem to care much.

Seeing this, Qingfang and Chunrong didn't say anything more.

At that time, the Queen was having dinner with her two daughters in Weiyang Palace.

The eunuch in charge, Zhang Liquan, came in from outside, walked quickly to the queen's side, and whispered in her ear for a while.

After hearing this, the Queen frowned slightly and said, "It's really useless."

"Why is mother unhappy? Who made mother upset?" Princess Zhaoqing asked softly.

Seeing her daughter's concern for her, the queen smiled gently. "It's okay. It's just that the servants didn't do their job well. Come and have your meal. Come, your mother specially had pearl meatballs made for you and Lingyi. You and Lingyi will like them."

As he spoke, he put some food into his two daughters' bowls.

"Thank you, mother!" The third princess Lingyi smiled.

She was young and didn't have any complicated thoughts, but the ten-year-old Princess Zhaoqing was different. She saw that the queen was unhappy, and kept it in mind, thinking of finding out from the servants later.

After dinner, the queen accompanied the two children to wash and coax them to sleep before returning to her own bedroom to rest.

The bathroom was filled with mist. The queen was soaking in the bathtub with her eyes slightly closed and a tired look on her face.

"Your Majesty has been very tired recently. She has been organizing the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet and has been busy preparing for the Empress Dowager's return to the palace. She should have a good rest." Tingyun, the maid who came with the dowry, whispered to her as she poured water on her shoulders.

The Queen raised her hand and rubbed her temple. "I would like to take a break, but how dare I? Sun is pregnant, and there's a new troublesome person like Xie in the palace. How dare I take a break? I'm afraid that if I relax for a moment, someone will climb over my head. Concubine Yi is also useless, and even in Ninghua Palace, Xie can't be subdued."

"Concubine Yi is a bully who only fears the strong and bullies the weak. She thinks about the child she miscarried all day long. She is sick physically and mentally. Everyone seems to owe her something. Unfortunately, she is full of resentment and has no skills. Otherwise, Concubine Chen would not have found out her background so quickly and planned to move out of Ninghua Palace." Tingyun said.

However, compared to Xie Jiu, Chen Cairen had a lower position and was more cautious. She endured four or five months of torture in Ninghua Palace before running away.

It was also because she had seen Concubine Yi's meticulous methods of torture that Concubine Zhuang spoke up and sent Xie Jiu to Ninghua Palace, just to see Concubine Yi continue to torture Xie Jiu.

Unfortunately, she didn't get what she wanted.

The Queen opened her eyes, her gaze darkening. "Yes, it's useless. I was just as foolish as Concubine Zhuang, eager to see how Concubine Yi would deal with Mrs. Xie."

"Your Majesty, in fact, I think Concubine Chen is a promising talent." Tingyun whispered, "Her father was a meritorious official, and now he is the Minister of Personnel. If you can support her, I think she will be promoted quickly and become equal to Xie."

"It is precisely because of her family background that I do not want to promote her."

The Queen frowned.

"Consort Chen is both beautiful and intelligent. She has already gained some favor from the Emperor. I can see she has ambitions, and I'm afraid she'll be difficult to control in the future."

Having said that, the queen narrowed her eyes, as if she had thought of something.

"I want to see how long Concubine Wei can keep pretending. Tomorrow morning, Xie will finally show up. How can Wei tolerate the two of them sitting face to face?"

(End of this chapter)