When the emperor said this, both of them were stunned.
I was wondering if the emperor suddenly brought up this matter because there was something wrong with this case.
"Your Majesty, of course I remember it, but what's wrong with this case?"
Marquis Qingyuan put his hands on his knees and asked respectfully.
"My secret guards said that someone has been investigating the people involved in the Xiao Mansion incident. I remember you said that Concubine Shu had contact with Xiao Shize's wife."
How come I didn't know when the tyrant ordered the secret guards to investigate Concubine Shu?
[Could it be that they did this while I was asleep again? ]
Marquis Qingyuan and Mr. Mo looked at each other and understood what the emperor meant.
As soon as Concubine Shu returned to the palace, someone started investigating what happened in the Xiao Mansion. Is this really such a coincidence?
"What are your Majesty's orders?"
The two asked in unison.
"I summoned you here to prepare you for the future."
Concubine Shu hasn't taken any action yet, so he can only give her a reminder here.
"I will certainly act with caution. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your advice."
After the two of them left the imperial study, Marquis Qingyuan said to Old Mo, "Back then, Old Mo only helped me open the secret room of the Xiao Mansion. I didn't expect that the Mo Mansion would be implicated in this."
Thinking of what happened in the morning court these days, Marquis Qingyuan had some thoughts in his mind.
Concubine Shu probably took action against her sister in the palace because of this incident. She knew her sister's temper.
Playing mahjong in a group is definitely something my sister would do.
The emperor put the blame on Concubine Shu. Whether it was because Concubine Xian was also involved or there were other considerations, he was grateful to the emperor in his heart.
But isn't it a bit untenable that Concubine Shu attacked them because of her friendship with Madam Xiao Shize?
"That's all right," said Old Mo, waving his hand. "Since the Emperor has reminded us, we are all on guard and will naturally not let the thieves take advantage of us."
As for his daughter in the palace, Mr. Mo was not worried at all. His daughter was not a soft persimmon that could be bullied by anyone.
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at the same time.
After the Emperor and Yu Yiluo left, Concubine Xian went to Concubine De's palace.
Then send someone to invite Concubine Shu over as well.
The three of them gathered together. Seeing that Concubine Xian had a serious expression, Concubine De knew that she had something important to say, so she dismissed the palace maids who were serving her.
"Sister Xianfei, do you have something important to tell me?"
Concubine Xian nodded and asked, "Sister Defei and Sister Shufei, do you still remember what happened at the Xiao Mansion seven years ago?"
Defei poured tea for the two of them and pushed the tea in front of them.
"Of course, the Xiao family intended to frame the Qingyuan Marquis's family for rebellion, but ended up losing more than they gained..."
Having said that, Concubine De stopped talking and suddenly looked at Concubine Xian.
"Sister Concubine Xian, are you saying that Concubine Shu attacked us because of this?"
"wrong."
As she spoke, she frowned and thought, "Concubine Shu, Xiao Mansion, let me think about it."
Seeing her thinking to herself, the two of them drank tea and waited patiently.
De Fei tried hard to search her mind for the things related to Concubine Shu and the Xiao Mansion. Suddenly, she raised her eyebrows and said, "I remember it."
"When the late emperor was still in power, I heard that Concubine Shu and the wife of Xiao Shize from the Xiao Mansion had a good relationship and often called her into the palace to chat. I remember the palace servants saying that Concubine Shu wanted to adopt Madam Xiao as her adopted daughter."
"But later, the Xiao family was demoted because of Prince Duan's rebellion, and Concubine Shu no longer had any contact with the Xiao family."
Concubine Shu put down the tea in her hand and supported her chin with her hand.
"Don't you think it's a bit far-fetched that Concubine Shu wants to attack us to avenge the Xiao family just because of this relationship?"
"Besides, my father only helped open the secret room."
Concubine Shu’s desire for revenge is too scary.
"Could it be because of love?"
Concubine Xian did not listen to Yu Yiluo's thoughts, so she did not know the real reason why Concubine Shu took action.
He started to make some random guesses.
There are many stories in the novels about people going crazy because of love.
Upon hearing this, Concubine De sprayed all the tea she had just taken a sip of onto Concubine Shu's face.
She quickly stood up and took out a handkerchief to wipe the tea off Concubine Shu's face.
"I'm sorry, Sister Shufei, it's really that Sister Xianfei's idea was too bold, I couldn't help it."
Concubine Shu let her wipe herself clean and waved her hand.
"It's okay. I also think that Concubine Xian's idea is too bold. Concubine Shu likes Madam Xiao? Even the storybook wouldn't dare to write that."
Empress Xian: “…”
"Sister Defei, please don't drink your tea yet. Wait until sister Xianfei finishes speaking."
When Concubine Shu saw that Concubine De was about to start drinking tea again, she quickly stopped her. She didn't want to be sprayed in the face again.
Concubine De put down the tea and looked at Concubine Xian.
"The love I'm talking about is not what my two sisters think it is."
The two looked at each other and laughed again.
"Could it be that the love that Concubine Xian is talking about is between Xiao Shize and Concubine Shu?"
Thinking of their ages, Concubine Shu raised her hand and stroked her arm.
"With a difference of more than ten years, Concubine Shu could have given birth to Xiao Shize. This is even more impossible."
After talking for a while, they didn't continue the topic.
"Regardless of whether what we just said is true or not, should we warn our families?"
Concubine De was about to go find a pen and paper, but Concubine Xian held her back.
"I suppose the Emperor has already said so."
Concubine Shu was playing with the teacup in her hand. In fact, she was not worried about anything happening in the Mo Mansion.
The staff of the Mo Mansion is simple and they are all trustworthy people. If Concubine Shu wants to take action against the Mo Mansion, she has to consider whether she can get her hand in.
"That's good," De Fei sat back in her chair. "Tai Fei Shu is now in the palace and can't leave. She doesn't interact with anyone. It won't be easy for her to take advantage of this opportunity to cause trouble."
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What Concubine De didn't know was that the first thing the Marquis of Qingyuan did when he returned home was to go into his study, write a letter, and have someone deliver it to her in the palace.
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