Zhang Jixiang did not expect that Xiao Ce would be so ruthless. The imperial concubine was so exhausted that the emperor even asked the imperial concubine to return to Jinyang Palace overnight. Even towards Cui Jieyu, the emperor was not so cold-blooded.
But he didn't dare to say these words because he didn't know what the emperor was thinking.
But the last time he was about to be beaten with a cane, it was because of the imperial concubine’s intercession that he escaped this disaster. This was something he owed to the imperial concubine.
Xiao Ce saw that Zhang Jixiang was hesitant to speak, "If you have anything to say, just say it."
Zhang Jixiang mustered up the courage to express his doubts: "Master Cui can stay in Yangxin Hall, why can't the noble concubine?"
Xiao Ce opened his lips indifferently: "Can the noble concubine be the same as Cui Jieyu?"
Zhang Jixiang couldn't understand: "What's the difference between the imperial concubine and Cui Jieyu?"
"Cui Jieyu is a person that the Queen Mother values, so she can naturally stay in the Yangxin Hall for the night." After a pause, Xiao Ce added: "It is against the rules of the harem for a noble concubine to stay in the Yangxin Hall for the night. She is a noble concubine, so she should know this.
yes."
Zhang Jixiang didn't dare to ask anymore, although he still couldn't figure out what the difference was between Cui Jieyu and the imperial concubine.
Although Cui Jieyu has Empress Dowager Guo behind her, the imperial concubine has a higher status than Cui Jieyu. The imperial concubine is just not as good as Cui Jieyu in background.
Take the issue of the queen's appointment as an example. Among the list of queens in the emperor's hand, none of the concubines have the magnanimity of the imperial concubine, but the imperial concubine is not among the candidates for the queen.
In Jinyang Palace, Qin Zhao suddenly returned, which surprised everyone. Baohong even asked nervously: "Why is the empress back?"
Could it be that the emperor is dissatisfied with the imperial concubine’s service?
Qin Zhao was so sleepy and exhausted that she waved her hand and said: "I am going to rest, and you all are going to rest too."
After walking a few steps, she looked back at the crowd and said: "It is not suitable for concubines in the harem to stay overnight in the Yangxin Palace. Once or twice occasionally is fine, but too many times is not good. This is the reason why I returned to Jinyang Palace. The emperor has the most important rules.
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"But why can Master Cui stay in Yangxin Hall?" Baohong felt that this was unfair.
Is it just because Cui Jieyu has the support of Queen Mother Guo?
"That's Cui Jieyu's business, what does it have to do with me?" Qin Zhao was too lazy to waste any more money, so he hugged Xiao Atom and went to rest.
She touched the pillow and fell asleep. She slept so darkly that she had no idea that both Bao Hong and Bao Lu were complaining about her.
Baozhu felt that Qin Zhao didn't even care, so that was enough.
If the empress really wants to care about everything like Bao Hong and Bao Lu, and still compete with others, how tiring will the imperial concubine’s life be?
Fortunately, the imperial concubine has a big heart and is heartless. She likes this kind of imperial concubine.
In the past, when the imperial concubine was doted on in the harem, the imperial concubine was not very happy. Now the emperor is lukewarm towards the imperial concubine. He even drove the imperial concubine back to Jinyang Palace after going to bed. The imperial concubine is not unhappy either.
It is enough to show that the imperial concubine is very open-minded.
In the Yangxin Palace, Xiao Ce did not sleep well. Qin Zhao, who had not fallen asleep for a long time, came to harass her again. After she went to bed, he asked her to go back to Jinyang Palace to rest, but she was not happy and wanted to use a beauty trick to deceive him.
Go to bed.
He was furious about this and scolded her for being ridiculous, but she was so aggrieved that she burst into tears, then turned around and ran out...
When Xiao Ce opened his eyes the next day, he still remembered the scene of Qin Zhao crying in front of him.
Zhang Jixiang soon discovered that Xiao Ce's mood was not quite right. Although he still washed, practiced and went to court as before, the emperor was occasionally in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking, and seemed to be unfocused.
"Your Majesty, do you want to rest for a while?" Zhang Jixiang saw that Xiao Ce was distracted again and broke the silence in the room.
Xiao Ce looked at Zhang Jixiang, his eyes unfocused.
Zhang Jixiang felt that his master must have something on his mind, otherwise he would not be like this.
Just when he was panicking, Xiao Ce asked: "Does the imperial concubine like to cry?"
He didn't know why, even though it was just a dream, he just couldn't forget Qin Zhao's crying eyes, as if he was accusing him of betraying her.
Zhang Jixiang did not expect Xiao Ce to ask such a question. He was shocked before answering: "I remember that when I was in the Zhao Mansion, the imperial concubine was locked up in the woodshed and tied up with five flowers. When the emperor rushed over, the imperial concubine cried.
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This incident impressed him deeply, just because the emperor was very angry that time.
"There is such a thing?!" Xiao Ce was shocked when he heard this.
I heard Zhang Jixiang say before that Qin Zhao was not having a good life in the Zhao family, but he didn't know there were such details.
"I feel that the imperial concubine is not a woman who loves to cry," Zhang Jixiang said.
If it hadn't been something that made the imperial concubine heartbroken, the imperial concubine wouldn't have shed tears easily, right?
Xiao Ce was stunned for a moment, looking at the pile of papers to be reviewed in front of him. He felt that if he didn't meet Qin Zhao, he would never be able to handle government affairs with peace of mind.
"Show me in Jinyang Palace." Xiao Ce stood up and said.
Zhang Jixiang did not expect that Xiao Ce would abandon his business and go to Jinyang Palace while handling government affairs.
He hurriedly explained it and then accompanied Xiao Ce to Jinyang Palace.
In Jinyang Palace, Qin Zhao hadn't woken up yet and was sleeping soundly, unaware of Xiao Ce's arrival.
Baozhu also didn't expect Xiao Ce to enter the main hall without being informed. When she wanted to wake up Qin Zhao, it was too late, the emperor had already entered.
Xiao Ce didn't see Qin Zhao's figure, "Where is the noble concubine?"
Bao Zhu secretly complained, so she had no choice but to answer truthfully: "The imperial concubine is not awake yet."
The empress is used to sleeping in. The emperor is usually dealing with government affairs at this time, so it is impossible to come to Jinyang Palace.
Otherwise, the emperor would not have caught him today.
Xiao Ce's face darkened, and he went to Qin Zhao's bedroom.
Qin Zhao was sleeping soundly in that compartment, but Xiao Atom felt something was wrong and woke up before Qin Zhao.
As soon as Xiao Atom saw his father coming, he immediately pushed Qin Zhao who was still sleeping peacefully.
Xiao Ce laughed angrily when he saw this scene.
He was worried that Qin Zhao couldn't think about it because of yesterday's dream. As a result, he slept well and didn't get up until midnight.
Qin Zhao was pushed again and again by Xiao Atom, but he still didn't want to wake up, "Son, sleep a little longer."
Upon seeing this, Xiao Atom gave up treatment and stopped pushing Qin Zhao.
Xiao Ce simply took a stool and sat in front of the bed. He wanted to see how long Qin Zhao could sleep.
Qin Zhao soon fell asleep again. It wasn't until she was full and woke up naturally that she felt something was wrong.
As soon as she turned her head, she faced Xiao Ce's unpredictable face.
The only sleepiness she had was swept away in an instant, and she sat up in a hurry: "Why is the emperor here?"
Xiao Ce showed a sinister smile: "Of course I came here to visit my beloved concubine."
Qin Zhao looked around and found that all his people were outside, only Zhang Ji was waiting not far away. Looking at this posture, Xiao Ce had been here for more than a while.
And she slept like a pig, and no one reminded her.
No, Xiao Atom pushed her, maybe he wanted to wake her up, but she didn't know that Xiao Ce was coming...
