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

Chapter 80: A special trip to see her
"Whoever did it, whoever offended others, has nothing to do with me." Xie Jiu smiled, "I am now the emperor's favorite concubine. I don't think Prince Heng would become an enemy of my Xie family just for a useless brother-in-law."

Chunrong supported her and asked, "But will the master do this for the young lady?"

"If I tell him that the emperor and Prince Heng appear to be brothers in harmony, but are actually a little wary of each other in their hearts, do you think my father will take action to curry favor with the emperor?" Xie Jiu said softly.

After hearing this, Chunrong understood and nodded immediately.

"The master will certainly be happy to take this opportunity to share the emperor's worries!"

Xie Jiu lowered his eyes. Yes, as long as you can curry favor with the emperor, there will be many benefits.

She had to raise Xie Mingshen's heart and make him feel that being a royal relative was nothing. Even the emperor's younger brother had to bow down before him.

"By the way, how is my cousin who was chosen by my father doing now?" Xie Jiu asked.

When she saw Zhou Baolin, she also remembered the other women of the Xie family who were arranged by Xie Mingshen to be forced into the palace.

Chunrong said, "According to the young lady's instructions, she is now truly ill and cannot recover for a while. She is definitely not allowed to enter the palace. I heard that the master is getting impatient and is preparing to find a new candidate."

"Tsk, it's time to close the net. Let's take this opportunity to get it done all at once and put an end to his thoughts." A cold light appeared in Xie Jiu's eyes.

"I understand." Chunrong responded.

Ninghua Palace.

When Xie Jiu came back, he saw Zhao Xingjin's sedan chair parked at the door.

As soon as I entered the palace, I saw Qingdong standing outside the main hall.

Are you here to see Concubine Yi?
Xie Jiu thought to himself that he didn't have the heart to rush over to snatch the person away, so he quietly returned to his Anqing Hall.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw Qingfang waiting at the door with eager eyes.

Seeing Xie Jiu, she hurried over with anxiety in her eyes, "Why did the Concubine come back just now? The Emperor came to our place just now, saying that he came to see the Concubine, but the Concubine didn't come back for a long time. Concubine Yi sent someone to invite the Emperor to sit in the main hall for a while, and the Emperor left again!"

This look is quite frustrating, as if the duck that was about to be eaten has flown away.

"Why are you in such a hurry? If the emperor is thinking of me, he will come again later. If Concubine Yi does this, she will only bring trouble to herself." Xie Jiu smiled and was not in a hurry.

In her opinion, Zhao Xingjin would not come to see her unless there was something important. He must have something important to come to see her, and if there was something important, he would definitely see her before leaving.

Even if Concubine Yi asked the person to leave for the time being, she couldn't keep him.

When Qingfang heard this, although she still frowned, she didn't say anything more, but she glanced at the door from time to time.

Meanwhile, in the main hall, Concubine Yi was peeling some grapes and handing them to Zhao Xingjin. "Your Majesty, please try these grapes. They are sweet. I ordered them to be chilled. They are refreshing and will help you beat the heat."

"Your Majesty, Concubine Xie has returned."

Just then, Qingdong came into the room to report.

Hearing this, Zhao Xingjin's gaze shifted over and he immediately stood up. "Okay, then I'll go see Concubine Xie. She wasn't feeling well yesterday and I'm worried about her. Concubine Yi, you should rest well. I see you're also very weak, so you should eat less of these cold foods."

"Your Majesty!" Concubine Yi stood up, a little anxious. "Your Majesty has not come for a long time. I have asked someone to prepare lunch. Will Your Majesty come and enjoy it later?"

There was strong expectation in her eyes, and Zhao Xingjin felt a little reluctant. After a moment of silence, he spoke in a deep voice.

"If I have nothing else to do, I will come to accompany you."

"Okay." Concubine Yi breathed a sigh of relief, a smile on her face. "I ordered someone to make lotus crystal shrimp, which the emperor used to love."

Zhao Xingjin nodded, and then left the main hall under the gaze of Concubine Yi.

Concubine Yi, infatuated, escorted him to the door. Only when she saw Zhao Xingjin enter the Anqing Hall did her expression darken. "It's just a stomachache from wanting to cool down, and yet the Emperor is so obsessed with her, coming to see her in person for such a trivial matter. Even after my miscarriage, I wasn't as squeamish as she is. She's truly a seductive woman, always feigning pity to seduce others!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down. The Emperor values ​​her only because her surname is Xie. Just like Concubine Wei, if she didn't have a good family background, how could she have caught the Emperor's eye? The Emperor's treatment of Concubine Xie is just a show required by state affairs. His treatment of you is a true act of loyalty and affection."

Qiuyan beside him was busy whispering comfort.

But Concubine Yi seemed not to listen, her eyes fixed on the direction of Anqing Hall, full of resentment.

"It's been a long time since the Emperor came to sit with me. He came only because he didn't see Mrs. Xie. But now that he's here, he wants to leave. Mrs. Xie did it on purpose. She knew the Emperor was here, but she still deliberately asked him to leave!"

Qiu Yan was helpless. "The one who just reported the news was Eunuch Qingdong. Perhaps the Emperor ordered him to keep an eye on Anqing Hall early in the morning."

"These servants are all looking at people to serve them well. He just wanted to curry favor with Xie, so he came here immediately to report and asked the emperor to go to Anqing Hall."

Concubine Yi clenched the handkerchief in her hand and hated Qingdong as well.

"You're just looking down on the weak and flattering the strong. It seems that the palace is so obsessed with Xie's favor that they don't even care about me, the head of Ninghua Palace."

Seeing that Concubine Yi was getting more and more obsessed with the same thing, Qiuyan hurriedly tried to find a way to distract her.

"Don't overthink it, Your Majesty. The Emperor has already agreed to have lunch with us. I'll go to the Imperial Kitchen and ask them to prepare it more carefully. Your Majesty, you might also consider changing into brighter clothes. It will look more festive when the Emperor arrives at noon."

"Celebration? You heartless thing! My unborn child died less than three years ago, how could I have the heart to dress up!" Concubine Yi's eyes were filled with grief, and she glared at Qiuyan fiercely. "Alright, go make arrangements with the kitchen. I'm tired and need to rest first."

After saying this, he finally withdrew his gaze and turned back into the house.

Qiuyan looked at Concubine Yi's back and felt a little aggrieved. The child was gone, and she just wanted to persuade Concubine Yi to cheer up as soon as possible, but Concubine Yi never listened and thought she was too cold-hearted.

But in fact, apart from Concubine Yi, no one cared about the aborted child.

Qiuyan was also tired, so she sighed and went to the imperial kitchen.

Anqing Hall.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Xie Jiu bowed with a smile.

Without waiting for her to bend down, Zhao Xingjin reached out and pulled her up.

"Why did you feel unwell yesterday? Are you feeling better now?"

"The imperial physician prescribed some pills, and I've felt much better after taking them. It wasn't a serious matter, but the pain suddenly came back at that moment, which scared a few maids. They hurriedly called the imperial physician, causing all this trouble." Xie Jiu looked a little embarrassed.

Zhao Xingjin listened, chuckled, and squeezed her hand. "See if you'll still be greedy in the future. This must be hard for you."

"I've remembered the lesson, Your Majesty, please don't scold me!" Xie Jiu shook his arm coquettishly.

He pulled the person to sit down and asked the maid to serve tea.

"Your Majesty, have you come to see me today?" Xie Jiu asked deliberately, as if teasing.

But the real purpose was to let Zhao Xingjin stop beating around the bush and get to the point.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Xingjin took a sip of tea slowly and said calmly, "Of course I came to see you, there's nothing else."

No way.

Xie Jiu looked at him suspiciously, thinking that he must be up to something bad.

(End of this chapter)