Fu Qianyin came out of Huayang Palace and walked into the Imperial Garden when she met Xi Zhaoyi.

Xi Zhaoyi didn't like Fu Xiyu, so naturally she wouldn't like her sister either.

"Hey, isn't this Concubine Fu?"

Fu Qianyin bowed and greeted according to the etiquette, "Greetings, Consort Xi."

Concubine Xi snorted softly, raising her hand to stroke the hairpins at her temples. She sneered, "It's true that your Fu family is so quiet that it's easy to make a splash. These two sisters married into the imperial family right after each other. It really lives up to the saying, 'In the morning, a girl from Yuexi, in the evening, a concubine in the Wu Palace.' Seeing the wealth and glory you two sisters have brought to the Fu family, your mother is probably regretting not having another child."

Fu Qianyin wanted to swallow her anger, but Xi Zhaoyi's words became more and more excessive, and she even insulted her mother and sister in public. Anger could not help but appear on her face.

"Your Highness, you are truly forgetful. My sister and I were able to marry into the royal family thanks to the Empress Dowager's grace. Are you mocking the Empress Dowager by saying this?"

Xi Zhaoyi's face immediately turned cold, and she scolded, "What nonsense! You are slandering me."

Fu Qianyin smiled, "Of course I believe Your Majesty doesn't mean that, but if this gets spread to the Queen Mother, what will she think of you? Virtue is the most important virtue for a woman. Your Majesty holds the position of Zhaoyi, so you should be more cautious in your words and actions."

Xi Zhaoyi narrowed her eyes and sneered, "Well, you're just a mere concubine of a prince, yet you dare to contradict me in public. I can't do anything to your sister for the time being, so can I not do anything to you?"

As she spoke, she ordered the maid behind her: "Slap her hard on the mouth for me."

The palace maid sneered and replied "yes".

As he stepped forward, before his hand, which was suspended in the air, fell, a crisp sound of slapping was heard in the deserted imperial garden.

The little palace maid covered her face with her hands, her eyes full of surprise.

Concubine Xi couldn't believe Fu Qianyin dared to fight back. Her hands were shaking with anger. She shouted furiously, "How dare you! Who are you to hit my personal maid?"

"Your Majesty, calm down." Fu Qianyin bowed slowly and smiled gently. "Although I am only the concubine of Prince Gong, I am also the Lady of Ying'an, personally appointed by the Emperor. She is just a lowly servant who dares to offend her superiors. After all, I am only teaching her a lesson for you. Otherwise, if she offends other nobles again in the future, it will not be as simple as a slap in the face."

"you!"

Xi Zhaoyi's brows were dark and gloomy. "You are so rude, aren't you just relying on your sister being Concubine Yi? But nothing lasts forever. I want to see how long you two sisters can be so proud."

Fu Qianyin smiled slightly, "Although flowers don't last forever, they can still bloom beautifully. It's better than being arrogant, complacent, and being despised by others, don't you think?"

Xi Zhaoyi was about to say something else, but Nanny Fei took the opportunity to step forward, standing between the two of them and saying with a smile, "My Lady Concubine, the Empress Dowager just sent someone to say something. I'm afraid she'll be unhappy if we delay any longer."

"In that case, I will take my leave first."

Having said that, Fu Qianyin turned and left without waiting for Xi Zhaoyi to say anything else.

Concubine Xi was so angry that her whole body was shaking, but she could do nothing. Fu Qianyin, on the other hand, regretted her actions only after they had walked a little further away. "Sister just told me not to show my edge so easily, how could I not help it? I'm afraid I've caused trouble for you. What if you get angry?"

Nanny Fei laughed, "The discord between Concubine Xi and the Empress is known to everyone in the palace. She just insulted both Madam and the Empress right in front of you. If you continue to swallow your anger, I'm afraid the Empress will be truly furious."

The incident in the Imperial Garden soon reached the Queen's ears. The Queen lay on the couch and sneered, "Idiot!" After Concubine Xi returned to Zhilin Palace, she got very angry.

Qiancao did not follow. After learning the whole story, she could only sigh helplessly, "Your Majesty, although Concubine Fu is only a concubine, I heard from outsiders that Prince Gong is very fond of her. Why are you doing this?"

Concubine Xi raged, "I simply cannot bear to see the Fu family. A mere fifth-rank official has made it this far, while my father has made tremendous contributions to the court, yet not only has he received no reward, he's even had half of his military power taken away from him. How can I not resent him?"

Qiancao continued to persuade, "It was Prince Gong who took away the general's military power. What does this have to do with the Fu family? If what you said today gets to the ears of the emperor, who knows how he will punish you."

As she spoke, Xi Zhaoyi began to cry, "The Emperor has disliked me for a long time. He can beat me or scold me if he wants. I don't care."

"You're just being angry again. If the Emperor didn't like you, why would he send you things every few days? Take the jade screen he sent you yesterday, for example. Not only Concubine Yi, but even Concubine Gui doesn't have one. How many people in the harem can enjoy such a favor?"

Xi Zhaoyi gradually stopped crying and said slowly, "That's true."

Qiancao turned around, took a hot handkerchief, and carefully wiped Xi Zhaoyi's face, whispering, "Today, I heard some rumors."

"What?"

"I heard that before Concubine Yue entered the palace, she had a lover named Pei Xuan. They were even discussing marriage, but somehow, he ended up entering the Eastern Palace to serve the Emperor."

"Is there such a thing?" Xi Zhaoyi narrowed her eyes, a faint light in them. After thinking for a moment, she suddenly smiled: "Ruby, I suddenly feel that it would be a pity to let Yue Fei die like this."

"you mean."

Xi Zhaoyi sneered, "She has caused me to lose my ability to bear children, so I will destroy her family."

As she spoke, she motioned for Rubia to come forward and whispered something in her ear. Rubia smiled sinisterly, "Yes, this servant knows what to do."

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