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

Chapter 93 Thinking too much

Zhongcui Palace, Yinmeixuan.

Concubine Wei, who had just returned, had a dazed look in her eyes, as if she was in a daze.

"Why do you look so bad, Concubine?" The senior palace maid Siwei came forward with a concerned look on her face.

Nian Ci, who had accompanied Concubine Wei to Chengming Palace, shook her head at her and signaled her not to ask.

Seeing this, Siwei quickly shut up, turned around and poured tea and brought it over.

Concubine Wei did not respond, but suddenly said, "In the past, I was too naive."

"Why do you suddenly say that?" Siwei couldn't help but ask.

"I used to think that if I wanted to have a clear conscience, I had to act according to my heart. When I encountered injustice, unfairness, and injustice, I had to speak out. Even if others didn't say anything, I would still speak out. Everything in this world must be governed by rules and judged by right and wrong. But now I see that this is not the case."

Concubine Wei raised her eyes, with a hint of grievance in them.

"I dare to speak and act, but there are so many injustices in this world that I am powerless to change them. Just like today, the Emperor knew I was right, but he still scolded me, just because I offended the Emperor's majesty and the Empress, and just because I was a concubine of lower status than them."

Thinking of Zhao Xingjin's scolding her today, she felt scared, disappointed, and angry.

She was afraid that the emperor would be angry and implicate the entire Wei family. She was disappointed because she felt that Zhao Xingjin was not the wise ruler she had imagined, and the difference was even huge. She was angry because she shouldn't have said those words from Zhao Xingjin, even if they were right.

"Jieyi, I actually think that the emperor wants you to be more cautious in your words and actions. Even if you want to say something, you have to pay attention to the way and wording." Nianci reminded softly.

"But I didn't say anything wrong." Concubine Wei's eyes were red. "The Queen's punishment of me was clearly a personal vent of anger. I don't care about that. I was just advising the Emperor, hoping that he would change and reduce the fighting among the concubines in the harem. Am I wrong?"

Nian Ci hurried forward to comfort her, "Jieyu is of course not wrong, but by saying this, aren't you restricting the Emperor's behavior? The Emperor is the Son of Heaven, why would he like to be bound by rules all the time? Furthermore, Jieyu is overthinking it. The struggles in the harem cannot be resolved by simply setting the rules for sleeping with the emperor. Just like the Emperor's preference for someone more is not entirely out of selfish desire, but also for the sake of state affairs."

"The harem cannot interfere in government!" Concubine Wei said with annoyance. "If the affairs of the previous dynasty are linked to the favors of the concubines in the harem, wouldn't it be a mess? This is how the interference of relatives in government came about. How can they be confused with each other?"

Hearing this, Nianci and Siwei looked at each other and thought that their master still didn't understand, so they had to drop the topic immediately.

"That's indeed the rule, but as I've witnessed today, the Emperor has an unruly nature and doesn't like these restrictions. In the future, please don't mention it too much."

"Well, I'll just keep my mouth shut from now on. If others don't say anything, I won't say anything either." Concubine Wei sighed.

This was already the biggest concession she had ever made. If it were in the past, she would have been the first person to speak out against darkness and disharmony.

Seeing that Concubine Wei had made some progress, Siwei immediately said, "Actually, the Emperor didn't punish Concubine Wei for her misstep today. Instead, he reduced the punishment the Empress had previously given her. This was also out of consideration for our master. If it were any other concubine, he wouldn't have just given her a few words of reprimand."

This is a reminder that Concubine Wei herself enjoys the continuous benefits of the connection between the former dynasty and the harem.

Concubine Wei was not so stupid. After a moment of hesitation, she immediately reacted.

He looked up at Siwei and said in a deep voice after a while, "I understand. Don't worry, I won't be so impulsive in the future."

The emperor could forgive her for the sake of her father, or he could vent his anger on her father because of her mistakes.

No matter what you say, personal experience is more memorable.

Seeing that Concubine Wei seemed to have heard her, Siwei started talking about other things to divert her attention so that she wouldn't be too upset about it.

"I noticed today that Liu Baolin seems to be getting close to Concubine Xie. She even spoke up for Concubine Xie when she was being bullied by the Queen. Concubine Xie shouldn't be so cold to him."

"She spoke for me with ulterior motives. I don't value such impure help, which doesn't come from sincerity," Wei Jieyu said indifferently. "If she wants to get closer to Mrs. Xie, then let her do it. She's just another person who wants to win favor. I can't expect her to be as detached as me."

Hearing this, Siwei said nothing more. At that time, the senior palace maid Amber came in from outside and gently closed the door at Liu Baolin's place.

"How is it?" Liu Baolin looked over.

"She doesn't look very happy," Amber whispered. "I didn't dare to look closely for fear of arousing suspicion, but Concubine Wei's face does look a little gloomy."

Liu Baolin narrowed his eyes and said, "Perhaps the Emperor is protecting the Queen and reprimanded her. Just keep an eye on her."

Amber nodded.

"By the way, find a way to find out what happened in the previous dynasty. From what Concubine Xie said, I guess there will be movement today." Liu Baolin ordered.

"Don't worry, Baolin, I'm keeping it in mind."

Amber was also very anxious about the Liu family's affairs. She was a servant of the Liu family, and her whole family made a living in the Liu family. She and Liu Baolin were truly master and servant.

Changle Palace.

When Qin Lan sent Xie Jiu out, she saw Qing Dong waiting outside.

"Your servant pays his respects to the Concubine." Qing Dong came forward with a smile.

"No need to be polite, eunuch." Xie Jiu waved his hand. "Why are you here, eunuch? Does the emperor have another order?"

Qingdong had come here once before and told Xie Jiu to go to Chengming Palace to serve lunch.

So now he was waiting outside again, which made Xie Jiu a little confused about the reason.

"The emperor said that the sun was very strong at noon, so he ordered me to prepare a sedan chair to pick up the imperial concubine and take her to Chengming Palace to avoid sunburn." Qingdong smiled with his eyes narrowed.

Upon hearing this, Xie Jiu was stunned at first, and then he began to wonder what Zhao Xingjin was going to do.

It didn't take me too long to think about it, and I quickly guessed a few things.

This is probably just an excuse to favor her in order to support Xie Mingshen.

After all, according to the plan, Xie Mingshen should take action against the Liang family at the morning court today.

After thinking it through, Xie Jiu no longer felt burdened and sat comfortably in the sedan chair heading to Chengming Palace.

She was really afraid that she couldn't figure out why Zhao Xingjin was so nice to her, which would make her feel very dangerous, because Xie Jiu felt that their current relationship probably hadn't developed to that point yet, and Zhao Xingjin just wanted to pamper her a little.

But this time, Xie Jiu really thought too much.

This time, Zhao Xingjin really didn't have any bad intentions.

Probably because Qingdong was sent to Changle Palace to deliver a message in the morning, when Qingdong came back, his face was red from the heat, like a boiled shrimp.

Zhao Xingjin saw this and thought that Changle Palace was quite far from Chengming Palace. It must be hot and tiring to walk all the way here. Xie Jiu's skin was so delicate that even a rough man like Qingdong would get sunburned. Wouldn't Xie Jiu be sunburned?

Thinking of this, Zhao Xingjin ordered someone to prepare a sedan chair to pick up Xie Jiu.

But it’s no wonder that Xie Jiu thought too much, because Zhao Xingjin was too cunning in the past.

However, when Xie Jiu arrived at Chengming Palace, he still thanked the emperor with a smile.