Chapter 135 The imperial concubine shows her power and the prince fights back
Seeing everyone looking at him, Qin Zhao opened his lips calmly: "Perhaps I am talking too much. But there are some palace rules that should be followed, so as not to be laughed at by outsiders."
All the blood drained from Wu Xiyu's face.
She just wanted to overpower Qin Zhao, but she didn't know that Qin Zhao would accuse her in public. This not only disgraced her, but also disgraced the concubine and her aunt.
"Sister Xi has just entered the East Palace. It is normal for her not to understand the palace rules. In the future, if the prince personally teaches her, Sister Xi will be able to do it properly." Concubine Wu quickly returned to normal and looked at Qin Zhao.
She has been in a prestigious position for a long time and has such a strong momentum that most people would not dare to look at her when they see her. Even Concubine Shu can't help showing timidity when facing her.
Qin Zhao looked at her calmly, neither humble nor arrogant, and his expression was clearly not overbearing, but it made her feel a little depressed, as if Qin Zhao was born to be noble and noble, and he overpowered her as a noble concubine.
Ridiculous and ridiculous delusion!
Xiao Ce was unhappy when he saw Concubine Wu staring at Qin Zhao. Qin Zhao was his, did Concubine Wu have his permission to see Qin Zhao?
He simply pulled Qin Zhao to his side and said, "Father, emperor, mother, concubine, lunch is ready, please!"
The emperor took a deep look at Xiao Ce and Qin Zhao before heading to the main hall.
This is the first time that the East Palace entertains the three giants of the palace. It is also a family banquet, and it is because the East Palace has two newcomers at once. Other beauties in the East Palace, such as He Liangdi, did not have the opportunity to attend this lunch.
As for Qin Zhao, she was still a little worried.
After all, she was just Liang Yuan, and the harem had no other support except Xiao Ce as a backstage. Although Wu Xiyu was Liang Yuan, she was Wu Guifei's biological niece.
With Concubine Wu as his backer, it seemed reasonable for Wu Xiyu to sit down at the table.
On the contrary, she, a Liang Di, would be a bit slapped in the face if she couldn't sit at the table.
As if sensing her uneasiness, Xiao Ce suddenly looked at her and whispered: "Don't worry."
Qin Zhao wanted to remind her that she was just Liangdi. The emperor, Concubine Shu and Concubine Wu were here, and she was not a suitable concubine to sit at the table.
In ancient times, hierarchy was strict, and the imperial palace was especially superior. Xiao Ce should understand this truth.
When the group went to the dining room, the emperor took his seat first, followed by Concubine Shu and Concubine Wu.
Concubine Wu even pulled Wu Xiyu to sit down affectionately: "Sister Xi, you will be a member of the East Palace from now on, so you don't have to be restrained."
This means that she doesn't regard herself as an outsider. Wu Xiyu is clearly just a good lady. People who don't know better think that Wu Xiyu is already the Crown Princess of the East Palace.
Qin Zhao was complaining secretly, when Xiao Ce suddenly held her waist and said softly: "You are weak. You are tired from standing for so long. Sit down quickly."
Hearing these words, Qin Zhao still didn't understand. The prince had already thought of this.
She didn't hesitate, and with Xiao Ce's support, she sat down with a calm expression.
The emperor seemed unable to see the turbulent undercurrent at the scene. He was just dissatisfied with the prince's sudden promotion of Qin Zhao as Liangdi. After all, he had already made an oral announcement before, and Liangdi was Wu Xiyu.
Concubine Wu had been with the emperor for so many years, so how could she not know the emperor's thoughts?
Since the prince had invited them all over, she wanted to question him face to face, why did he do such a treasonous thing as disobeying the decree?
Since the emperor can make Xiao Ce the crown prince, of course he can also depose him!
Before the banquet officially started, Concubine Wu said in a cool tone: "Qin Zhao, did you do something behind the scenes to make the prince ignore the emperor's oral instructions? Do you know that causing trouble in the palace is a crime against the nine clans?
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As soon as she said this, the atmosphere at the table suddenly became tense.
When Qin Zhao saw Concubine Wu calling her name, she had no choice but to stand up and asked politely: "I am stupid, I wonder what the concubine means by disturbing the palace curtains? I wonder if you can deny that the concubine can make it clearer?"
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Concubine Wu's eyes suddenly became sharp, and she slapped her palm on the dining table: "How brave are you, how dare you pretend to be deaf and dumb now?!"
Her momentum was so strong, and she was deliberately showing off her power that even Concubine Shu couldn't help but hold her breath.
Qin Zhao's expression remained unchanged, with innocence written all over her face: "I really don't know what the imperial concubine means. Besides, the emperor didn't even put a hat on me for causing trouble in the palace, but the imperial concubine was in front of the emperor.
Isn’t it contrary to the ethics of respectability to be busy establishing prestige?”
Concubine Wu's face changed slightly, and she subconsciously looked at the unpredictable emperor. She was heartbroken and hurriedly said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, I have no intention of disrespecting you. The emperor clearly promised me that day to let Sister Xi enter the East Palace.
When Liangdi..."
Before she finished speaking, Qin Zhao asked curiously: "The emperor promised to the imperial concubine that Miss Wu would be the concubine? Is there a third person who knows about this? To be honest, I don't know about it.
Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince learned from the rumors in the palace that Miss Wu would enter the East Palace, but he did not say that Miss Wu would enter the East Palace as a concubine. May I ask the imperial concubine, under what circumstances did the emperor make the promise to the empress?
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If Concubine Wu really dared to say that she got the emperor's promise on the dragon bed, then that would be the real act of causing trouble to the palace.
Concubine Wu was speechless for a moment, and of course she knew there were some things she couldn't say.
At that time, it was indeed just a verbal promise from the emperor. After the rumors spread in the palace, everyone knew that Sister Xi entered the East Palace as Liangdi, but it was indeed just a rumor.
At this time, Xiao Ce, who was silent on the side, also spoke up and said to the emperor: "I heard the rumors in the palace that day, so I went to Suixin Hall to ask my father about the matter. I remembered that my father only
He said that he would like to have one more woman in the East Palace, but he did not tell me that Wu would be the concubine in the East Palace."
Although the emperor has been ill recently, the situation that day was indeed as Xiao Ce said.
At that time, he told Concubine Wu to let Wu Xiyu enter the East Palace as a concubine, but it was only a private communication between the two of them. The prince did not know about this, so how could he be called disobedient?
The emperor nodded silently: "But that's the case."
Xiao Ce heard the emperor's words and looked at Concubine Wu again, his eyes suddenly became sharp, "How can Qin Zhao know what Gu doesn't know? The concubine kept claiming that Qin Zhao was causing trouble in the palace, but Yi Gu thought that there were concubines in the harem who wanted to take action.
If you reach into the East Palace, your heart will be killed!!"
Concubine Wu did not expect that Xiao Ce would hit the target. She was so frightened that she turned pale and hurriedly expressed her heartfelt feelings to the emperor: "Your Majesty, my concubine's heart for you and for Da Qi can be seen from the sun and the moon. How could she cause trouble in the palace?"
Curtain? Please give your Majesty a clear warning!"
The emperor was not feeling well. Hearing Concubine Wu's sharp voice, he had a headache. He frowned in discomfort: "Okay, that's the end of the matter. Today there are two new people in the East Palace. It's a happy event."
Speaking of this, the emperor looked at Xiao Ce and solemnly told him: "Prince, you must add an heir to the royal family as soon as possible and spread the branches and leaves of the royal family."