In Zhongcui Palace, Wu Xirou heard that Qin Zhao stayed in bed for two consecutive nights and did not sleep well the whole night.
Coupled with the fact that the draft was about to start again, she suddenly felt that she had no chance of winning. She had to be able to surpass Qin Zhao in some way, otherwise her advantage would eventually turn into a disadvantage.
The only way she could think of was to see her brother again and ask him to support her in becoming queen.
On this day, Wu Zhenyu was about to return to the General's Mansion after attending the morning court, when Liuli came and said that Wu Xirou wanted to see him.
Wu Zhenyu didn't really want to meet Wu Xirou, so he just returned to Beijing. He often met with the concubines in the harem. If this matter got to the ears of the emperor, I'm afraid it wouldn't go well.
"The Concubine Xian has something important to discuss with the General. Please ask the General to move." Liuli said softly.
Her eyes were inseparable from Wu Zhenyu's face, and this face had haunted her for many years. Even though she knew her identity was not worthy of the general, she still admired this man.
Wu Zhenyu was silent for a moment, and finally followed Liu Li to Zhongcui Palace.
On the way to Zhongcui Palace, Liuli deliberately slowed down and wanted to walk slower, but Wu Zhenyu didn't understand the style, so he took big steps, and soon Zhongcui Palace was in sight.
How does Wu Zhenyu know Liuli's thoughts?
After he saw Wu Xirou, he immediately said: "I don't know if you have something important to do, but you must ask me to meet you?"
"Brother, there are no outsiders here, so there is no need to see outsiders." Wu Xirou enthusiastically handed Wu Zhenyu tea.
"If you have anything to say, just say it. It's not appropriate for me to stay in Zhongcui Palace for a long time, otherwise I will leave something to say." Wu Zhenyu said seriously.
Seeing what he said, Wu Xirou left only Liuli and Xiangtan beside her, and went straight to the point: "I want to be a queen, and I need my brother's help."
Wu Zhenyu's face darkened: "I have made it very clear that I have no room to comment on the emperor's appointment. Although I am a general, I am not qualified to interfere in harem affairs."
He never thought before that his sister actually wanted to be a queen.
"But my brother has a great record. If the emperor appoints me as his queen, he will do his best to protect the country of Qi. Since ancient times..."
"Xirou, you have changed." Wu Zhenyu interrupted Wu Xirou's blabbering.
"I used to want to get ahead, but my brother didn't understand me. Now I just want to enter the East Palace and become the emperor's wife. My brother must help me!" Wu Xirou did not deny her ambition.
In the past, she wanted to stand out because she wanted her mother to look at her with admiration, but then she met Xiao Ce and all she wanted was to become Xiao Ce's wife.
So what if Qin Zhao is favored again? When she aspires to be the queen, will Qin Zhao still have to bow his head in front of her?
As long as she becomes the queen, everyone in Xiao Ce's harem will be nothing more than lowly concubines, including Qin Zhao.
She wants to be a queen now and wants to go crazy!
Wu Zhenyu's expression was solemn. After a long time, he said: "It seems to be my fault. I didn't even figure out my sister's temperament. Let me say it for the last time. Who the emperor wants to make as his queen is the emperor's wish. No one can influence the emperor.
decision. Or do you think that the emperor is weak and can be influenced by powerful ministers? Or do you think that I, a great general, am a powerful minister?"
Wu Xirou became anxious when she heard this: "Brother, don't be angry..."
"If you come to me about something like this next time, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Wu Zhenyu didn't want to stay any longer and walked away.
Wu Xirou still wanted to chase her out, but Liuli and Fangruo hurriedly stopped her.
Liuli rarely took Wu Xirou's side and advised: "Since this is the general's intention, I will give up this idea in the future..."
Wu Xirou couldn't believe Liuli would say such words: "What did you say?"
"The words of the general are not unreasonable. It is the emperor's wish to establish the queen. How can others influence it? We cannot let the general force the emperor. If the emperor blames him, won't the general be hindered?" At this moment, Liuli focused on Wu Zhenyu.
Wu Xirou didn't expect that Liuli would put Wu Zhenyu first in everything. Wouldn't Liuli hate her being wronged the most?
"Yes, it is the emperor's wish to establish a queen. Although the general's achievements are not small, if the general interferes in the matter of establishing a queen, I am afraid the emperor will be unhappy." Fangruo also agreed.
Today's emperor has a stubborn temper and has many ideas. Even the Queen Mother Guo can't do anything to the emperor. How could General Wu influence the emperor's ideas?
"Do you think I will let my brother go directly to remonstrate with the emperor? Now my brother has quite a status in the court. If there is a brother who works around it and joins other ministers to remonstrate with the emperor in the court, there is no chance of success.
But my brother didn’t want to hear what I had to say and left.” Wu Xirou felt depressed.
Liuli answered subconsciously: "How could a general with such a temperament do such a thing?"
"What's going on with you today? Are you always opposing me?" Wu Xirou looked at Liuli suspiciously.
Why do you say no to something that hasn't been implemented yet?
In her opinion, her brother now has a considerable status in the court, and with his help, she has a high chance of succeeding.
Liuli lowered her head, avoided Wu Xirou's gaze, and whispered: "I know my mistake."
Wu Xirou didn't want to talk to Liuli anymore.
If it didn't work for her brother, she would have no choice but to ask Queen Mother Guo for help.
But Empress Dowager Guo had selfish motives and wanted to make Cui Jieyu the queen, but Cui Jieyu's stomach didn't move. Empress Dowager Guo was waiting for Cui Jieyu to be pregnant, so she proposed that Cui Jieyu be the queen.
Empress Dowager Guo was very clever and she only wanted to help Cui Jieyu to rise to power. If she could destroy Cui Jieyu, would Queen Mother Guo turn to support her to rise to power if she had no other choice?
It's just that Cui Jieyu is a low-key person. She stays quiet every time she goes to bed and doesn't make any extraordinary moves. She lives in Jinyang Palace and never stirs up trouble.
It would be a good idea if we could use Qin Zhao's help to get rid of Cui Jieyu, but it would be a bit difficult...
At that time, Qin Zhao didn't know that while Wu Xirou wanted to be the queen, she also wanted to plot against Cui Jieyu.
Coincidentally, Cui Jieyu received the snacks sent into the palace from outside the palace and thought they tasted good, so she went to see Qin Zhao and offered the snacks.
Qin Zhao responded politely: "Sister Cui is so polite."
Cui Jieyu smiled and said: "It's better that my sister doesn't dislike it. Because I think it tastes good, I specially sent it to my sister to have a taste."
She was not a talkative person, so she stood up and left after sitting for a while.
After Cui Jieyu walked away, Baoping immediately checked the snacks and tasted them. After making sure they were all right, he said: "There is nothing wrong with the snacks."
Qin Zhao took a piece of snack and stuffed it into his mouth: "It tastes good, you all should try it too."
Cui Jieyu has never tried to give her gifts before, but this time she suddenly brought snacks. Did she see her sleeping in bed, so she came here as a token of appreciation?
If it is what she thinks, it is always a good thing. Regardless of whether they can be friends or not, Cui Jieyu is not her enemy at the moment.
This chapter has been completed!