Chapter 314: Bribing people in order to steal the country
Around the Dragon Boat Festival, the weather is extremely hot and muggy.
It wasn't like there was no rain, but after it fell like water, the clouds in the sky were still very low.
The pomegranate flowers in front of the palace steps bloomed like fire and clouds, seeming to burn up the gray-white clouds, adding a bit of brightness.
It was quite cool to get up early, and all the concubines in the palace rushed over to greet the queen.
The Queen smiled and said: "There is nothing to entertain the sisters. I specially asked them to make soup to relieve the heat and drink tea instead."
Everyone thanked her in unison, and the queen ordered the waiters: "Don't forget that there is sister Xian Fei. Chen Zhaoyi is sick, so give her a bowl too."
Concubine Hui joined in the fun and said, "The Queen is really considerate and takes care of every sister."
"Don't praise me like that, I'm confused." The queen smiled and waved her hand, "I often think about the past and not the future. Thank you sisters for being patient. Otherwise, if you really want to find fault, you will be too many to count."
After everyone dispersed, Concubine Fu came out first.
Not far after walking out, Concubine Li called from behind.
"I haven't been to my sister's palace for a long time. If my sister is not busy today, I will go there with you." Li Fei said with a smile.
"It's rare that my sister is interested," Concubine Fu responded with a smile, "I have nothing to do, so it's rare that you accompany me to talk."
So the two of them went to Furong Palace together.
"Shouldn't Concubine Li and Concubine Fu be incompatible? Why are they holding hands and talking and laughing together now?" A young palace maid was quite puzzled when she saw this scene.
"You have only been in the palace for a short period of time, so naturally you can't understand it." An old palace maid next to her taught her, "In this palace, even if you want to poke hundreds of transparent holes in the other person's heart, you can still be affectionate and affectionate on the surface.
Sisters are worthy of each other.
So I told you a long time ago that the most untrustworthy thing in the world is the human heart."
When we arrived at Furong Palace, the waiters had already served tea and fruits.
Concubine Li just took a sip of tea and chatted a few words about home affairs with Concubine Fu.
After Concubine Fu ordered the others to go down, leaving only Xue Hengzhao waiting in front of her, Concubine Li got to the point.
"Princess Maoling came to my palace the day before yesterday." Li Fei raised her hand and gently touched the thin sweat on the tip of her nose with a Su embroidered handkerchief.
A wise concubine.
The Emperor explicitly ordered Concubine Xian to be confined for three months, and now it has been less than two months. They want me to help plead with His Majesty and let her out early.
I also said at the time that the princess was probably begging the wrong person, and that she should tell the queen about this.
Princess Maoling said that it was inappropriate for the Queen to say this. The Emperor had already determined that the Concubine Xian and the Queen were of the same mind, so the Queen's plea was not only useless, but might even be counterproductive.
But it put me in a difficult position, and I didn't dare to agree, and I didn't dare to respond. I had to make an excuse and said that I had to look at the emperor's mood before I thought of a way to speak out.
But I can't make up my mind on this matter after all. As you know, I don't have anyone with whom I can discuss.
Besides, I'm afraid of doing this, and you are suspicious of what I want to do, so I might as well talk to you first."
If Concubine Fu wanted to see Concubine Li for anything, she would send Xue Hengzhao there. When it was Concubine Li's turn to see Concubine Fu, she would come over directly.
In fact, this would arouse less suspicion than if she sent the people in front of her.
Concubine Fu immediately glanced at Xue Hengzhao. Xue Hengzhao understood and said, "Since the princess has asked Concubine Li for help, it would be really offending for her not to help.
Besides, it doesn’t make any big difference to us if Concubine Xian comes out one month earlier or one month later. I think this is a favor that can be given to me by the Queen.”
Concubine Li knew that Xue Hengzhao could make the decision, and what she said was what Concubine Fu meant, so she said, "In this case, I have nothing to worry about."
After speaking, he sighed and said: "Compared with you, I really have nothing to argue with. I just want to have a good death."
After Concubine Li left, Xue Hengzhao said to Concubine Fu: "Princess Maoling must have given Concubine Li a lot of benefits. It seems that Concubine Xian really coaxed them away."
"Concubine Xian is good at winning people's hearts, and she can always keep her traces hidden. I admire you for this." Concubine Fu said, "A few days ago, I heard that the sixth prince and his wife went to her palace during the Dragon Boat Festival. I must have used her skills at that time.
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"Yao Wanyi's city is far behind compared to Concubine Xian. Concubine Xian wants to win over and use her with ease."
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Concubine Li returned to her palace. As soon as she sat down, someone reported that someone from Yangze Palace had brought fruits.
"Is it Eunuch Zhang? Please come in quickly." Li Fei wanted to have someone who could help her plan.
Then Zhang Ze came in as expected.
Concubine Li drove out all the irrelevant people and said to Zhang Ze: "I just came back from Furong Palace..."
After saying that, he told Zhang Ze what happened to Princess Maoling and others, and asked him: "Do you think what I did today was right?"
"It is most appropriate for your Majesty to act like this." Zhang Ze said after hearing this, "As far as our current situation is concerned, it is best for all parties not to offend. The Emperor's favor for Your Majesty is useful to others.
Yes. If they ask for help from the Queen, they will naturally give benefits to the Queen. Moreover, the Queen will more or less know their plans, and they will be able to do it in one fell swoop."
"That's what I think in my heart. Anyway, they have muddied the water. Why don't I fish in troubled waters?" Li Fei said this, but she still showed a lonely look on her face, "But after all, I am just a person.
Just follow the soup drinkers."
"Why do you say that? Since we have decided to take the plunge, we naturally want to fight for the big one." Zhang Ze advised her.
"Fight? What should I fight for? Just His Majesty's favor?" Li Fei smiled bitterly, "Don't forget Lao Jian Chun Han!"
In this case, if someone else said it, they would lose their head, but Li Fei knew that this sentence would not go away, and she really couldn't find a more suitable word than this.
"Your Majesty is short-lived, isn't it?" Zhang Ze still smiled, "You are young and beautiful, and you will have a long life ahead of you!"
Li Fei glanced at him faintly, shook her head and said, "What's the use of my youth?"
"Your Majesty, you must think this way. If Concubine Yang was not so naturally beautiful that she could not give up on herself, she would not have been able to choose the king's side." Zhang Ze spoke in a very low voice, so that only Concubine Li could hear, "This is more than what the Concubine could ask for."
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After Li Fei heard what he said, she stayed where she was for a long time without moving.
It wasn't until a bird chirped outside that she came back to her senses. She looked at Zhang Ze with shock and fear in her eyes: "Are you crazy? Or am I crazy?"
"Empress, you and I are not crazy. We are just trying to gain wealth through danger. If we don't use dangerous tactics, we will never be able to protect ourselves for a long time." Zhang Ze said sincerely, "Those who steal the hook will always be punished, and those who steal the country will be treated as princes!"