Chapter 424: Like friends, like enemies, observe quietly
After noon, Xue Hengzhao was reading under the window.
There is a pot of iris that has just sprouted on the windowsill. Because it has just been watered, there are still water drops hanging on the tips of the buds.
Yin Shu walked in with a smile, holding a pumpkin-shaped box in his hand, about the size of a palm, and said to Xue Hengzhao: "Sister, what do you think is in here?"
"It looks like jewelry," Xue Hengzhao put down the book, "Who gave it to me?"
"Sister, I guessed it right." Yin Shu said, opening the box in front of Xue Hengzhao, and it turned out to be a pair of mutton-fat jade bracelets. "I just happened to meet Sister Jinglian in front of Concubine Xian outside. She said this was
Concubine Xian sent her to give to her sister.
Since she met me, she asked me to bring it in, but she was afraid that my sister would not accept it when she came."
Yin Shu didn't think it was a big deal. In this palace, when the master is powerful, those who serve him will inevitably be fawned over.
Everyone knows that Xue Heng favors the concubine. Isn't it normal for a virtuous concubine to please her?
This pair of bracelets were made of fine materials. Of course Xue Hengzhao knew the stuff, but she didn't care.
He just glanced at the silver comb's hand and closed the box.
Yin Shu clicked his tongue and said, "Sister, after all, she has an extraordinary background, and she doesn't even care about good things like this. But don't blame me for talking too much, I should go over there and thank you."
Xue Heng looked at her and smiled: "I find that no matter who I grow up with, they always become more concerned about my affairs."
"I know my sister is annoying my mother-in-law," Yin Shu snorted and said, "I'm doing this all for your own good."
"Yes, yes, thank you for reminding me." Xue Hengzhao said and stood up, "I'll go over and thank you."
"Others gave these things to my sister, but she doesn't care about them. She just throws them away casually." Yin Shu said, opening his clothes and taking out the key. He opened the cabinet and said, "I have to keep it for you. You can come out when the time comes."
Even if you don't wear it yourself, you will still think of me when you see these things."
After talking about it, I couldn't help but feel sad.
Xue Hengzhao asked curiously: "You're so good, what are you doing? Didn't I tell you that you wanted to leave the palace?"
Yin Shu said: "Isn't this obvious? Not to mention the favor of my sister, the concubine, even if the fifth prince becomes the prince, your Xue family will definitely be able to turn over soon. By then,
My sister will naturally leave the palace. Even though she has been in the palace for several years, she is still a noble girl, so she will always end up with a good outcome."
"I know that these things are being talked about everywhere in the palace." Of course, Xue Hengzhao cannot be unaware, "Don't say that the prince is still the prince now, but he is not. Who can say which one the emperor wants to establish?
At this time, the most important thing we should do is not to listen, not to speak, not to ask. Otherwise, you may say something that violates a taboo. You have to believe me, be careful with your words and deeds from now on, and never interact with those people.
People who like to have their ears pierced and their tongues pierced mixed in."
"I didn't discuss it with them, but I feel in my heart that the fifth prince is the best candidate for the crown prince." Yin Shu lowered his voice and said, "I don't treat my sister as an outsider, and I know that my sister is the smartest, but don't you think so?"
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"I can't say." Xue Hengzhao shook his head, "But remember what I say, such important matters are not something that we palace maids can discuss rashly. If you are really good for the fifth prince, don't think about it anymore."
"Isn't this a good thing? They say people's hearts are against each other. Now most of the people in the palace are against the fifth prince. Isn't this a good thing?" Yin Shu really didn't understand.
""Sun Tzu's Art of War" says, "Show people you can't when you can, show them you can't use them when you use them." It also says that you scratch them when you are angry, and you are arrogant when you are humble.
The louder such a voice is, the more passive the fifth prince will be. You may not understand if I talk too much, but just remember my words and don't get involved." Xue Hengzhao repeatedly asked Yin Shu, then walked out of the room and came to Jiao.
Go to Lan Palace.
Concubine Xian stood under the eaves and watched the eunuchs remove the bonsai flowers and trees for the Double Ninth Festival, including chrysanthemums, osmanthus, and dogwood.
Seeing Xue Hengzhao coming, he said to the people following him: "I have been standing here for a long time and am a little tired. Please ask Miss Xue to come in and talk!"
Xue Hengzhao walked in to say hello and thank Concubine Xian for the gift.
Concubine Xian was kind and kind to her, and while asking someone to serve her tea, she said: "I went to greet the concubine twice recently, but I didn't see you. I asked about you and said that you were a little sick, and I was heartbroken.
I'm worried and don't want to show it too much, so I'll send someone to give you the right bracelet today. I hope you get better soon."
"Thanks to the words of the empress, all my illnesses have been cured." Xue Hengzhao smiled sweetly, "I also thought I should come over to pay you a visit."
"Try a sip of this tea. It's fragrant and mellow. It's my favorite." Concubine Xian gave way.
Then while Xue Hengzhao was drinking tea, he looked at her carefully.
When Xue Hengzhao put down the tea cup, she said again: "Does Miss Xue have any plans to return to Furong Palace?"
"Why do you want to go back, slave?" Xue Hengzhao asked with a smile.
"I heard that Shang Qiyan has sent people to clean Ruifeng Palace," Xian Fei said, "I think it won't be long before the edict to abolish the crown prince will be issued, and the position of crown prince should belong to the fifth prince."
"Your Majesty, are you so sure?"
"Oh?" Concubine Xian took a deep look at Xue Hengzhao and asked, "Why don't you believe it? Nowadays, people are talking about it like this, both inside and outside the palace. You don't know, right?"
"It's because I know that I don't believe it." Xue Heng looked at the broken branches painted with golden crabapples on the tea cup and said, "The current situation is harmful rather than beneficial to the fifth prince. Such public opinion will not only easily affect the fifth prince's life.
If you are arrogant, you will attract a group of rioters to become vassals.
The most important thing is that I'm afraid it will arouse the emperor's suspicion and think that the fifth prince is secretly forming a clique and plotting against evil."
"Miss Xue, you really have a far-sighted vision." Concubine Xian's tone contained both appreciation and suspicion, "I don't believe you have no plans for Concubine Fu and the others."
Previously, Xue Hengzhao proposed a plan to Concubine Xian, killing three birds with one stone, except Liang Jing and the two sons of the Yao family.
At that time, Concubine Xian made it clear that she wanted to win over her, because Xue Hengzhao had a clear understanding of the situation everywhere and was able to win by surprise.
Xue Hengzhao also said very straightforwardly that she had no so-called loyalty and would help anyone who could achieve success.
That's why she made multiple bets instead of going all the way.
"The Yao family has fallen. It's really hard to predict who will win in the end." Xue Hengzhao said without hesitation, "So I have to be sick these days."
The implication is that I am just waiting to see what happens, and the so-called illness is just a pretense.
"Then you came to see me today, do you have anything important to say?" Concubine Xian raised her eyebrows slightly. She felt that Xue Hengzhao was more like a monster than a human being.
She is both an enemy and a friend, so we have to guard against her, but we can't help but make use of her.
"I know that your Majesty is playing a big game of chess, and it is not my turn to make any plans at the moment." Xue Hengzhao raised his eyes slightly, his eyebrows were drawn into his temples, "I just want to tell you that I will just stand by and watch these days."