Chapter 184: No Habit of Playing Both Sides
Prince's Mansion.
With so much evidence and details about Li Shuo today, Xiao Ji ordered Si Nan to investigate carefully and also to ask the person who beat the drum for reporting the incident.
And test the national teacher.
Xie Yao knew that Xiao Ji was busy, but she still stopped him and said, "Your Highness, please do me a favor."
Xiao Ji stopped and said in a gentle voice, "Please speak, Crown Princess."
Xie Yao whispered something in Xiao Ji's ear.
Xiao Ji nodded immediately, "Okay, I'll let Si Nan do it."
Xie Yao nodded, and Xiao Ji left the Prince's Mansion.
Xiao Ji just left.
The steward of the Crown Prince's Mansion walked in from the doorway and said, "Crown Princess, someone has come from the palace to say that Concubine Shu wants you to come into the palace to talk."
Concubine Shu...
Xie Yao nodded, "I'll go after I change my clothes."
In fact, she was a little unsure of Concubine Shu's attitude.
Xie Yao had a smooth journey and arrived directly at Concubine Shu's palace. This was not her first time here, so she was naturally very familiar with the place.
"Madam Shufei."
Xie Yao just called someone.
Concubine Shu said, "Please take a seat, Crown Princess."
After Xie Yao saw the portrait of the late queen last time, she felt that Concubine Shu’s temperament indeed had some of the late queen’s charm.
Concubine Shu just glanced at him.
All the servants in the hall withdrew.
There was a moment of silence in the palace.
Concubine Shu cleared her throat and went straight to the point: "I heard that the Imperial Master has already pleaded guilty, but the Crown Prince is still investigating him?"
Xie Yao's expression remained unchanged, but there was a hint of surprise in her eyes.
Concubine Shu...is very well-informed.
His Highness has not yet made public the Imperial Master's confession, so not many people know about it.
"I don't know about your highness's official business." Xie Yao said in a gentle voice.
Concubine Shu: “…”
She glanced at Xie Yao, picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said to herself, "Speaking of Lingxiang Village, I remembered something."
"Empress Li and the Li family are all from Lingxiang Village."
"Could it be that the Imperial Master has a grudge against the Li family? This is why Lingxiang Village was affected..."
Xie Yao was very sure that Concubine Shu was testing her.
This temptation is...very obvious.
But Xie Yao was not sure whether this was Concubine Shu's own intention or... His Majesty's instruction.
But after their previous cooperation, at least when it comes to dealing with Concubine Li, the two can barely be considered allies.
Xie Yao opened her eyes wide in surprise, "Really? Thank you, Madam Concubine Shu, for reminding me. I will inform His Highness of this matter when I return."
The two looked at each other, Concubine Shu had a solemn expression, while Xie Yao had an impeccable smile on her face.
There's an inexplicable tacit understanding that everything is implied.
Then...the two of them fell silent.
An awkward atmosphere arose.
Just as Xie Yao was about to get up and say goodbye, Concubine Shu suddenly said, "You are very good."
Uh-huh?
Xie Yao was a little surprised.
Why did Concubine Shu suddenly say such things out of the blue?
These words... clearly mean that the elders are optimistic about the younger generation. Although Concubine Shu is indeed her elder, they are not that familiar with each other, right?
Finally, Xie Yao could only say, "Thank you, Madam Shufei."
Only then did she leave.
Xie Yao would feel a little nervous every time she left Concubine Shu's palace, because she could always sense someone following her from behind.
This time she was also prepared.
But...no.
Xie Yao is still a little uncomfortable.
She laughed at herself and frowned slightly, "What's different this time...from before?"
"Your Highness is not here." Zhu Qing heard the muttering and replied subconsciously, "In the past, every time the Crown Princess entered the palace, His Highness would come to the palace gate to pick you up."
"Who in the palace doesn't envy the deep friendship between you and His Highness?"
Zhu Qing's words made Xie Yao suddenly enlightened!
Yes.
His Highness did not come today.
so……
In the past, those following gazes were all directed at Your Highness?
"Princess."
A majestic voice sounded, interrupting Xie Yao's thoughts. Xie Yao raised her eyes and looked, "Empress Li."
Princess Li had exquisite makeup and wore a dark purple palace dress, which made her look even more beautiful, noble and terrifying.
She raised her chin slightly and signaled the palace servants to leave.
Only then did he look Xie Yao up and down, his eyes full of contempt.
Anyway, they were already at loggerheads, and there was no one else here, so she didn't bother to pretend anymore. "You're really good at tricking the prince into only wanting you."
It wasn't enough to seduce the prince, she also seduce her son's soul. But Xie Yao's figure, this appearance...
It was really impressive, and she felt jealous just looking at it!
Xie Yao's smile faded, and her eyes turned cold, "Your Highness Princess Li, thank you for your praise."
Princess Li: "..."
Is this a compliment?
She sneered, "Sharp-tongued."
"You seem quite clever, but I feel sorry for you boarding a ship that is doomed to sink."
Xie Yao frowned, not happy to hear Concubine Li speak like that about her Crown Prince.
But before he could refute, he heard Concubine Li continue: "Why not change your family and find another way out."
Xie Yao almost died of laughter.
Could it be that he is here to win her over?
Is she still so arrogant even though I am trying to win her over?
She used to think that Concubine Li, as the current leader of the harem, should have some skills.
Now it seems...
Maybe it’s because the comfortable life I’ve had for the past twenty years has been too comfortable.
However, Concubine Li and Xiao Ning, one with a red face and the other with a white face, have everything.
She looked at Concubine Li and said, "I appreciate your kindness, Concubine Li."
"But I don't have the habit of having two sides."
Li Fei was slightly stunned, and anger flashed in her eyes, "You ungrateful thing!"
"Xie Yao, don't forget that the one who lives longer... is the winner."
Xie Yao just smiled and said nothing, but she was thinking about Concubine Li's reaction just now.
The anger is real.
But I have no guilty conscience.
It seems... Concubine Li knew what she was hinting at, but she didn't feel guilty.
Maybe it was because of a good disguise, or maybe... Concubine Li and the Imperial Master did not cross the line.
Xie Yao prefers the latter.
She asked the question suddenly, and Concubine Li's reaction was flawless.
"If Empress Li has nothing else to say, I will take my leave." Xie Yao nodded slightly, turned and left.
Concubine Li looked at her back, a cold light flashing in her eyes.
Xie Yao...
Bitch looking for death!
Out of the palace.
Xie Yao thought of something and told the driver, "Go to Wei's house."
Originally, the emperor held a beauty contest to select concubines for the crown prince, and to arrange marriages for several princes, including Xiao Hong and Xiao An.
But Xiao Ji firmly rejected the concubine.
Xiao Hong was forced to be ignored because he caused trouble again.
Xiao An was granted marriage, and the remaining beauties on the list returned home and were allowed to marry normally.
Wei Chan has been to the Prince's Mansion many times.
This was the first time that Xie Yao came to the Wei family to look for her.
The decoration of the Wei family's house is extremely simple and elegant, even a little bare... as if no one has taken care of it.
Wei Chan welcomed Xie Yao into the mansion, and seeing her gaze, she smiled and said, "I'm sorry to make you laugh, Crown Princess. Although I've been back in Beijing for some time, I don't have time to deal with these things."
Xie Yao looked at her in a tight outfit, her eyes bright and her cheeks slightly red, "Achan is practicing martial arts?"
Wei Chan smiled, "I have nothing to do, so I just practice."
As women, Xie Yao is considered tall, but Wei Chan is half a head taller than Xie Yao, and even slightly taller than an ordinary man.
Xie Yao also remembered the thick calluses on her palms when Wei Chan held her in his arms and she shot arrows last time.
Wei Chan asked Xie Yao to sit down and ordered someone to serve tea. Then he asked, "Crown Princess, are you here today for something important?"
Xie Yao put down the teacup, signaled the servants to leave, and then said seriously, "I do have something to ask you."
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