After returning to the palace, Xia Bingyan hadn't seen Nangong Mo for several days. Except for the fact that Zhu Li said at first that he was busy with state affairs recently and couldn't get away, there was nothing else.
That day, while she was having lunch, the sound of "The Emperor has arrived" came from outside.
Xia Bingyan sat there motionless, letting the people around her kneel here and there, but she enjoyed eating very much.
After he sat down, Chunhong bought more dishes and chopsticks, and then she saw that the person who usually came to Fengqi Palace was in a good mood, but his face was unusually solemn.
"What happened."
Nangong Mo took a sip of the soup and said, "There is a severe drought in the northwest. Many fields have dried up. This year's harvest will be less than 10%."
"There's a severe drought." She whispered, but there was nothing she could do about it. She was not a fairy, and she couldn't farm. "What are you going to do?"
"I have already sent people there and allocated five million taels of relief funds. Let's wait for the news."
The two of them ate quietly. Xia Bingyan did not dwell too much on this issue. She just did it. She didn't want to interfere. It was good to tease the women in the harem occasionally. She didn't want to make trouble for herself by interfering in the affairs of the previous dynasty.
That afternoon, she was playing on the swing in the Xianya Residence behind the palace, watching Qibao and Molong jumping up and down while playing, when she saw Chunhong running over in a hurry, and suddenly knelt down on the ground.
"Empress, something happened. Hu Fei was scolded by Concubine Zhen."
After hearing this sentence, his originally lazy eyes flashed with a cold and stern look, which quickly disappeared.
"Didn't I ask Hu Fei to deliver fruits to Concubine Zhen? What's going on?"
Chunhong shook her head in confusion, "I don't know, but the little eunuch who was accompanying me brought the news."
"Hey..." She sighed softly and stood up. Chunhong stood up and stepped forward to support her, "Chunhong, let's go take a look."
"Yes, empress." Chunhong also breathed a sigh of relief.
In front of the Linglong Palace, on a bench, Hu Fei was dying. His mouth was blocked with a piece of white cloth, and his whole body was lying on it. His face was pale, and traces of blood flowed down the hem of his clothes into the courtyard, staining them red.
dust.
"Sister, will the queen come?" Concubine Wan smiled coquettishly, her starry eyes shining with a moving light.
With a cold smile on Concubine Zhen's lips, she looked at Hu Fei in front of her viciously, "So what if I'm here? She's just a little minion. Does she still dare to torture me?"
"What if I dare?" A cold voice sounded outside the palace door.
Xia Bingyan walked in with someone and caught a glimpse of Hu Fei who was unconscious. The situation made her feel angry. Very good, very good. She was worried that her life was boring, or someone took the initiative to come to her door to provide for her.
play.
"Concubine Zhen is so brave, daring to touch people of this palace, huh?" She walked forward slowly, looking down at Concubine Zhen, Concubine Wan, and several other high-status concubines.
"See the Queen." Everyone was filled with happiness.
Xia Bingyan glanced at everyone with cold eyes, Liu Xu had already brought a soft couch for her to sit down.
"Chunhong, carry Hu Fei back and ask Murong Tao to show him." She did not look at the women, nor did she let them get up.
If you dare to take the initiative to offend her, you will pay a hundred times the price.
Several concubines maintained their movements for a long time, but they were all a little unable to stand. Concubine Zhen became angry and stood up with a flick of her loose sleeves.
"Why do you need to make such a fuss, the Queen? She is just a slave. Are you going to turn our sisters against each other?"
Xia Bingyan lowered her eyes and smiled. The next moment, the two stones in her hand were shot out quickly, hitting Concubine Zhen's knees. Following Concubine Zhen's scream, she fell to her knees with a heavy sound.
She rested her right elbow on the armrest to support her chin, looking at Concubine Zhen who was sweating coldly with smiling eyes.
"Sister Concubine Zhen, when did we ever get along?"