Zhao Yu nodded slightly and lifted Wu Xiyu's restraint.
He had other plans in the future. There was no need for him to take action against Wu Xiyu. After all, the backyard was a place where women fought.
"The confinement has just been lifted, please take good care of yourself first. Xiao is currently in charge of the center, so you can rest in peace." Zhao Yu said this before leaving.
Wu Xiyu finally managed to steady her expression. After watching Zhao Yu walk away, she loosened her clenched fists.
What a Xiao family, this woman is actually in charge of the Zhao family.
She knew that Zhao Yu had recently taken in several more aunts, all of whom were good concubines and were as beautiful as flowers.
The most favored among them is Xiao.
In the evening, she received the news that Zhao Yu went to Xiao's room again tonight.
It seems that she has to find a way to get rid of Xiao's opponent and regain the power of management...
On the other side, Kunning Palace.
Xiao Linzi is reporting the results he found to Qin Zhao.
"As the empress expected, Xu Cairen is indeed the child adopted by Mrs. Xu, but it seems to have nothing to do with the orphan adopted by the Hu family..."
Qin Zhao carefully looked through Xu Cairen's information, and after a while she said: "I remember that Nianyun said that her sister is twenty-three years old, and Xu Cairen's age is exactly the same as Nianyun's sister."
After a moment of pause, Qin Zhao said quietly: "Go and call Nianyun over. I have something to ask her."
Nianyun soon arrived at Kunning Palace. She greeted Qin Zhao according to the courtesy: "I wonder what the empress' order is for summoning the servants?"
Qin Zhao didn't waste any time and asked directly what her sister's name was when she was a child.
Nianyun's heart beat faster when she heard this question, and she replied truthfully: "My sister's surname is Xu and her name is Ying."
Qin Zhao's eyes dimmed, it was indeed what she had guessed.
"I remember that your surname is not Xu, why is your sister's surname Xu?" Qin Zhao asked calmly.
Nianyun replied truthfully: "My family was poor at the time, and my sister was adopted by her uncle, so she took his uncle's surname."
Qin Zhao understood: "So that's it."
"Has the empress found out the whereabouts of my slave sister?" Nianyun asked cautiously.
Qin Zhao opened his lips calmly and said, "We are checking."
Nianyun couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but he didn't show it too obviously in front of Qin Zhao.
"Don't worry, we can always find out the results. Please step back first." Qin Zhao said with a cheerful expression.
Nianyun glanced at Qin Zhao and felt that Qin Zhao's expression was a bit unpredictable.
But she didn't dare to ask any more questions and stepped back.
As soon as Nianyun left, Xiao Linzi came to Qin Zhao: "It seems that the sister Nianyun is looking for is Xu Cairen."
No wonder Xu Cairen couldn't find any problems in his past, because Xu Cairen's surname was Xu. The Xu family he found did have this family, and that family was Nian Yun's uncle.
It's just that the family has long since disappeared, but the neighbors have all met Mrs. Xu, so when he went to check the details of Xu Cairen, he found no problems.
If the empress hadn't been as meticulous as dust and connected Xu Cai and Nianyun, I'm afraid there really wouldn't be any problem found.
"This is only part of it. I still suspect that Xu Cairen is a member of the Hu family. Among the batch of orphans adopted by the Hu family, Xu Cairen should be a special case." Qin Zhao thought thoughtfully.
Even though she currently has no evidence in her hands, she still feels that the Xu family will adopt Xu Cai as their daughter, and then she will be sent to the palace, with Concubine Hu trying to deal with it.
She also firmly believed in her intuition that Xu Cairen was the concubine Hu.
"Do you want to continue the investigation?" Xiao Linzi asked.
"No need, it is impossible for Concubine Hu to leave any obvious evidence for her actions. Furthermore, with Nianyun's trump card in hand, there is no need to investigate further. I will find a way to pry Xu Cairen's mouth open in the future." Qin
Zhao Xiaoxiao said: "I haven't seen Xu Cairen for some days. We will meet you another day."
Xiao Linzi retreated as instructed.
The first day of June is the day when all the concubines in the harem pay their respects to Qin Zhao.
Qin Zhao rarely got up early in the morning to accept everyone's greetings.
Many beauties gathered together, just talking about some women. Yun Ran was among them, and her voice was the most harsh.
Later, Yun Ran brought the topic to Qin Zhao, and she said sarcastically: "The emperor stayed at Kunning Palace again yesterday. It seems that the emperor is doting on the queen more and more."
For a moment, all the beauties' eyes were focused on Qin Zhao.
Qin Zhao's dress today is not particularly special, she is even more casual than any of the beauties present. But with such a clear and dehydrated appearance, she can become the focus of everyone while sitting lazily on the phoenix chair, so charming and charming,
It makes people unable to take their eyes away.
Probably because of the favor he received yesterday, Qin Zhao's face was white and rosy, pure and charming, and he looked like a beautiful woman like a flower in the clouds, which made people's hearts itch unbearably.
All the beauties murmured in their hearts that Qin Zhao became more and more beautiful because he was pampered by Xiao Ce.
If they had the chance to sleep with each other, wouldn't they be able to become as charming and affectionate as Qin Zhao?
Speaking of May, everyone had a heart attack because no matter how busy Xiao Ce was, he would stay at Kunning Palace every night. Even on the days when Qin Zhao was dirty, Xiao Ce also went to Kunning Palace.
Qin Zhao did not give any other sisters in the harem any way to survive, and occupied the emperor every night.
"It's not bad." Qin Zhao's red lips curled up slightly, as if he couldn't feel the jealousy in the hall.
Anyway, it was impossible for her to give up Xiao Ce to another woman.
It is better for them to be widowed than for her to be lovelorn.
Qin Zhao's "It's okay" almost made all the beauties present angry to death. At this time, another talented person stood up and said: "The Queen is already so favored, can't she share some favor with other sisters?"
It’s been so long since I’ve been in the palace, and I haven’t seen any of my sisters improve their status.”
Is this hint obvious enough?
Unlike Qin Zhao, she had no status when she first entered the harem. Later, after giving birth to the prince, she was directly promoted to a noble concubine.
Later, she was promoted from concubine to queen.
Originally, Wu Xirou was promoted to the title of Concubine Xian, but was later demoted as well.
With so many women in the harem, not only are they not favored by the emperor, but their status has remained the same for a hundred years, and they have never been promoted. How can they live this life?
The talented man's words made the hall become even quieter.
Qin Zhao herself was also disturbed. She didn't pay attention to it at first, but after being reminded by someone, she found that it was indeed the case.
Xiao Ce has been on the throne for several years, and everyone is still standing still. Only she took a big step forward and became the queen.
The gap between people is indeed a bit far.
"I will mention this matter to the Emperor and see the Emperor's opinion then." Qin Zhao still relaxed.
Everyone did not expect Qin Zhao to give in on this matter, and everyone looked at each other in shock.
Seeing this, Yun Ran sneered: "The Queen, you didn't just say it casually, did you?"
This is also the worry of others, fearing that Qin Zhao will go against his will.
(End of chapter)
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