Chapter 900

Huo Zhao did all this simply to protect Shen Rang's reputation.

Without a second thought, Qi Jing nodded: "Okay, tell me how you want to act it out."

Huo Zhao picked up his teacup and slowly took a sip of tea: "Do you still remember why you were able to enter the Marquis's mansion?"

Qi Jing was taken aback.

Why?

Because of Shi Xiao's scheme.

But Qi Jing dared not say these words aloud.

After all, if her relationship with Shi Xiao were exposed, she would surely die.

After thinking for a moment, Qi Jing tentatively asked, "Is it because...the Empress?"

After all, it was the Empress herself who spoke up that day, which allowed her to enter the Marquis's residence so smoothly.

"Indeed," Huo Zhao nodded approvingly. "If it weren't for the Empress, you would probably already be living happily ever after with your beloved, and you wouldn't be in this situation now, would you?"

Qi Jing didn't understand what she meant at first, and only realized it after a while.

She stared at Huo Zhao with wide eyes, incredulous: "You want me to deal with the Empress?"

Before Huo Zhao could speak, Le An couldn't help but burst out laughing.

That's the Empress! For Qi Jing to even have such thoughts and say them aloud, she really thinks too highly of herself.

Qi Jing clearly realized this as well, and her face quickly turned red.

Huo Zhao chuckled lightly: "I didn't realize you had such ambitions."

Qi Jing's face turned even redder, and she hurriedly said, "Young Madam, please just tell me what you want me to do!"

Her tone was unpleasant, and she seemed to be exasperated.

Huo Zhao didn't care and said, "You must be feeling down. I can let you go out for a walk these next few days. You can say whatever you want to say. Don't keep it bottled up inside."

As Qi Jing listened, she couldn't help but gasp inwardly.

Does Huo Zhao mean to send her to deal with the Empress?

Qi Jing thought this in her heart, and that's what she said.

Huo Zhao said calmly, "What, you haven't even done this yet, and you're already patting yourself on the back so you can come to me later to claim credit?"

Qi Jing said, "Young Madam wants me to do such an important thing, so am I not allowed to claim credit for it?"

Huo Zhao looked at her and smiled, "If you're not happy, then forget it. It's not like I can't live without you. Jixiang, see the guest out."

Jixiang responded, taking a few steps forward with a cold expression: "Auntie, please go back."

Jixiang really doesn't want to give Qi Jing a kind look at all right now.

This person is either completely clueless, or she's finally developed a bit of cunning, but she uses it all on her own people. I really don't know what to say about her.

Moreover, Qi Jing is the one who needs Huo Zhao's help right now. The matter hasn't even been settled yet, and he's already thinking about the benefits?

Seeing that Jixiang was so indifferent to her, Qi Jing realized something was wrong and quickly said, "That's not what I meant, young mistress, I'm willing!"

But now that I've left the Marquis's mansion, I have no money to rely on. Young Madam, I'll still have to call you cousin-in-law from now on. You can't just watch me end up homeless, can you?"

"I can find you a house so you can stay temporarily."

"Is it just a temporary stay?"

Huo Zhao ignored her completely: "Jixiang, take her away."