Chapter 103 Disappointing

The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Hongshan looked at Xiao Jue with some helplessness and shrugged: "I know nothing about the Xie family's inner affairs. The Xie family is like an iron barrel, there is no news at all."

Looking at Hongshan's pathetic state, Xiao Jue felt a wave of disgust, and then said irritably, "Look at you, you good-for-nothing!"

"Yes, it's all my fault. But, Young Master, how should we deal with the Zhao family's matter now?" Hongshan still felt that the Zhao family's matter was the most important thing.

Xiao Jue snorted coldly: "Over the years, the Consort has always been above the Empress. This time, she has offended the Prime Minister's Mansion. We don't need to take action. Just watch what the Prime Minister's Mansion does."

He didn't know what was going on. Even though there was no news, Xiao Jue inexplicably felt uneasy, as if something terrible was about to happen.

He glanced at the redwood: "Go explore again!"

"yes."

Sequoia nodded and agreed.

Then, Hongshan looked at Xiao Jue with some worry: "The divine physician is about to enter the capital, Your Highness, you..."

"Go."

Xiao Jue waved his hand, signaling Hong Shan to go first.

After all, his health issues weren't something that developed overnight, so there's no use in being anxious now.

Upon hearing this, Sequoia could only leave reluctantly.

Everyone originally thought that the Zhao family's matter would be a major uproar, but unexpectedly, things calmed down at this moment.

The Prime Minister went to the palace, the Emperor went to the Empress's palace, and then news came that the Imperial Concubine was ill. All the power in the harem returned to the Empress's hands.

As for the Zhao family matter, no one has mentioned it again.

Baozhu quickly brought the news back.

She spoke with some indignation: "Miss, are we just going to let it go like this?"

"This time, the Empress has won a great victory. No matter what, it concerns the innocence of the two daughters. If things get too out of hand, it will not be good for anyone. Taking power is better than anything else."

"Compared to imperial power, neither I nor the third young lady of the Gu family are worth anything."

Xie Qingran smiled faintly, not at all surprised by the result.

No matter how big the Zhao family's affairs are, they are still just matters of the inner palace. Matters of the inner palace will certainly not affect the court, so this matter can only end in the inner palace.

Zhaoyang Palace.

"Why? Why? What did I do wrong?!"

"How could Your Majesty treat me like this!"

The imperial concubine was so angry that she kept smashing things and cursing under her breath.

The maidservant beside the concubine, Lü Yun, was quite frightened. She hurriedly hugged the concubine and whispered, "Your Highness, please keep your voice down. The Emperor is clearly favoring the Empress's side now. If your voice gets out, it will only further anger His Majesty!"

In fact, Lü Yun was unwilling to be the first to speak out at this time, mainly because if the Consort was really punished by the Emperor, then in the end, it would be them, the servants, who would suffer the most.

After all, the emperor couldn't bear to really do anything to the imperial concubine!

"I underestimated the aloof Xie Qingran before; just you wait and see!"

"I will definitely teach her a lesson!"

"Since Your Majesty says I am ill, then I am ill. Summon the imperial physician!"

Although the Imperial Concubine was impulsive, she wasn't entirely without sense. She knew that Xie Hanyue had made a miscalculation in this matter, and she also knew that Xie Qingran was behind it all.

Soon, the Empress's gifts were distributed to Xie Qingran.

Looking at these luxurious clothes and jewelry, Xie Qingran only found them laughable.

The Empress is the real old fox. She was afraid that the Consort wouldn't see through the situation, so she sent over all the rewards and appeasement, just to divert the trouble.

As expected, two kinds of people can't sleep in the same bed; the emperor is cunning, and the empress is no saint either.

However, Xie Qingran was not angry. After all, they were originally in the same camp. Only with the Fifth Prince's ascension to the throne could they exist and have a future.

“Miss, these are all good things, but why do you seem so unhappy?” Baozhu looked at Xie Qingran with some concern.

Xie Qingran smiled faintly: "It's nothing. These things are too dazzling. I don't like them. Put them away."

"Yes." Baozhu sighed helplessly, looked at Xie Qingran, and whispered, "Miss, Hongshan has come several times, always asking me if something happened to you. What should I say?"

Xie Qingran pointed to her cheek.

Her face has improved a lot now, but you can still see the marks from the beating, and her whole body is so swollen that she can't be seen in public.

"Now that this matter has been settled, you can tell the truth."

Baozhu nodded immediately, then turned and ran outside.

"Miss, the second young master of the Shen family has arrived and says he wants to see you."

The maid Xiao Tao walked in, looking at Xie Qingran with trepidation.

"Yes, let him in."

Xie Qingran responded with a faint "yes".

Immediately afterwards, Shen Wenyuan walked in happily, but after seeing Xie Qingran's miserable state, the smile on his face vanished instantly, and he froze on the spot.

"What the hell happened?"

Xie Qingran found his exaggerated expression amusing and said in a slightly annoyed tone, "What, have you never seen siblings fight before?"

"Xie Zhaoye made the move?"

"He beat you up like this, why?"

Shen Wenyuan stepped forward and looked at Xie Qingran with some concern.

"Are you alright? Will you have a scar?"

Xie Qingran waved her hand and said calmly, "It's okay, I'm fine."

"How...how can you remain so calm?"

"A girl's face is the most important thing. I'll go back right away and get you some good stuff!"

"You wait, you wait for me!"

Shen Wenyuan turned and ran as if he were being chased by a vicious dog.

He had barely left when Xie Zhaoye limped in.

He stood beside Xie Qingran's bed, looking down at her with a strange expression.

Xie Qingran had already grabbed the scissors under her pillow, ready to fight to the death.

"Are you... feeling better?"

Xie Zhaoye seemed a little awkward, snorted, and then asked this question.

Xie Qingran stood frozen in place, gripping the scissors tightly in her hand, staring at Xie Zhaoye.

"You...you only have one ear injured? You can't hear me?"

After Xie Zhaoye noticed that Xie Qingran's reaction was not right, he immediately stepped forward and raised his voice.

"I'm fine."

Xie Qingran finally realized what was happening and replied coldly.