Wei Shuyi was accompanying the emperor in the Changsheng Palace when he suddenly heard Concubine Jin asking for a meeting. He quickly stood up and made a gesture to leave.
The emperor took her hand and said, "I didn't let you go."
"But, since the Imperial Concubine has requested an audience, I'm sure there's something I'm uncomfortable with. If I hadn't seen it clearly and had continued to stand here, it would have been embarrassing for the Imperial Concubine."
"Just think of it as me not understanding people's expressions and continue grinding ink."
"yes."
So, after Concubine Jin entered the inner hall with a smile, the first person she saw was not Xie Yanci, but Wei Shuyi.
The mixture of new and old grudges made the other party almost unable to control his facial expression.
"This concubine pays homage to the Imperial Concubine."
"It's a coincidence that I came here. I didn't expect Jia Wanrong to be here too."
Xie Yanci was busy reviewing memorials and added casually, "I still like Jia Wanrong's cooking skills. The fruits she brought are good."
"It seems that the emperor's heart is gradually leaning towards my sister?" Concubine Jin sat directly beside him and said coquettishly, "It's because my cooking skills are not good enough that I can't win the emperor's favor."
"Tsk, considering the relationship between you and me, how can you say such sour words?"
Concubine Jin replied half-heartedly, "It's because... Your Majesty didn't keep my appointment twice in a row, but went to Jia Wanrong's place both times. I'm just petty and can't sleep. I'm obsessed with this matter. I beg Your Majesty to punish me! After the punishment, I won't have that much time to think about anything else."
Wei Shuyi had never seen such a noble concubine before: in front of outsiders, she was always polite and dignified, with a distant smile. Only when she was beside the emperor did she reveal her little girl's demeanor, as if she were just an ordinary couple.
Xie Yanci looked over helplessly: "Look, the imperial concubine is jealous! Do you want to explain it to her?"
"Your Highness, there were reasons for what happened before, most likely related to Zhao Hua. I didn't intentionally try to steal your favor. Please forgive me." Wei Shuyi stood up and saluted, saying sincerely, "In terms of seniority in the palace, family background and favor, how dare I be compared with you? I'm horrified to hear with my own ears that Your Highness is jealous of me!"
With the emperor present, Concubine Jin could not refute anything. She smiled lightly and put her arm around his arm.
Seeing this, Wei Shuyi decisively took his leave, fearing that he would interrupt their conversation and be blamed for no reason.
"Your Majesty, as soon as I arrived, I pushed Jia Wanrong away. You won't be angry, will you?"
"How could that be?" Xie Yanci replied calmly, "She knows how to behave. She knows you have something to say, so she's taking her leave..."
"Then, in the eyes of the Emperor, am I sensible and sensible?"
He met her almond-shaped eyes, put down the brush in his hand, poked her forehead, and did not answer.
Imperial Concubine Jin pleaded tenderly, "I would like to dance for Your Majesty at the Qixi Palace Banquet. After the banquet, Your Majesty, could you please come to Chengqian Palace and give me some pointers?"
"Hmm? Unlike my eighth brother, I'm not very knowledgeable about music, especially dancing, so I can't help you at all."
He deliberately gave such an answer, and she really got anxious: "Your Majesty! Do I need to explain some things to you?"
"I want to hear you say it."
Concubine Jin blushed and snuggled into his arms. "My greatest wish has always been to bear children for Your Majesty. But God has not been kind to me. After so many years, I still haven't gotten pregnant. I had no other choice but to ask an astrologer for advice."
Xie Yanci heard the key point and raised his eyebrows and asked, "What did the Imperial Observatory say?"
"On the night of Qixi Festival, if we have sex at midnight, I will definitely give birth to an imperial heir!"
She felt embarrassed but more excited when she said this prophecy in person.
He was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then he put his arm around her shoulders and said, "Really?!"
"Yes, at first I was also skeptical, fearing the Imperial Observatory was inaccurate, or perhaps lying to please me. But now, after the Imperial Master returned to the palace, I went to ask again, and the time was exactly right! Clearly, this method is feasible!"
Do you want Qu Wenhe's daughter to give birth to a child?
Xie Yanci was in a trance for a moment, but when he remembered that there was a ruthless character like Qu Yuexi in the palace, he suddenly held her hand tightly.
"In that case, I will definitely not let Yao'er down!"
——Qixi Palace Banquet.
When royal relatives and important officials attended the banquet, there was inevitably another round of greetings.
Wei Shuyi deliberately went around the bamboo forest and followed the entrance he remembered into the simple underground palace, looking for Xie Yanqing.
The other party was indeed hiding here. "There was a shadow guard watching outside, and I had a hard time getting rid of him. To make a long story short, there is something fishy about Yu Huai. I'm still investigating. As for his connection with the Qu family, I'm afraid it can be traced back even further."
"Then...if I were to lead the Emperor to discover the affair between him and Concubine Jin at this time, would this plan work?"
Xie Yanqing hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. "No! Don't touch anyone from the Qu family until Qu Wenhe's minions are completely eliminated. Be careful of being targeted by assassins!"
"If Imperial Concubine Jin really had an affair with a man outside her family, His Majesty would certainly not tolerate such a serious crime. At that time, he might even execute all nine generations of her family. Why would he be afraid of the Qu family?"
"Miss Wei, listen carefully." Xie Yanqing took a few steps closer. "This is the crux of the matter. Qu Wenhe is related to the Wei family's old case, and he also has a deal with Yu Huai. I haven't figured out the details yet. If you want to cut off the clues here, go ahead and do it!"
After all, is there still no way to do it?
Wei Shuyi's eyes dimmed, and he lowered his head and said, "I understand."
"It's getting late, hurry up and get to the banquet!"
After saying this, he quietly disappeared at the end of the underground palace.
Meanwhile, Xie Yanci was also busy, having been delayed discussing Liangzhou affairs with several ministers. Now he could only take a shortcut through the Imperial Gardens to reach Penglai Palace.
"You guys, be quick! We can't let the emperor miss the time!"
Yang Mingrui hurried ahead, while Xie Yanci leaned on the sedan chair to rest.
The daily government affairs and the incomprehensible conspiracies gradually made him feel exhausted. The time he was rushing on the road was a rare moment of leisure.
Suddenly, intermittent music came from not far away!
The tune was extremely ordinary, one of those often played by the palace musicians. However, the instrument played was not ordinary!
"Bamboo Leaf Flute..."
Xie Yanci muttered to himself and subconsciously leaned over to look at the source of the sound.
A slender figure flashed by near the stone bridge, so he must not be seeing things.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? What are you looking for?"
"Yang Mingrui, someone just passed by ahead of us. Did you see him?"
"I was busy on my way and didn't see anyone suspicious." As he spoke, he also tiptoed to look at that place, "Your Majesty, although this road leads to the harem, it is a long way. The ladies will definitely not pass by here!"
"Is that so?" The emperor looked away with a look of disappointment. "Perhaps it was just dark, and I was dazzled and saw it wrongly."
Otherwise, is there any other truth?
He had never taught anyone else to play the bamboo leaf flute, and the woman he taught step by step would never be able to play a song for him again.
In a trance, he seemed to see the scene of execution at the Meridian Gate again.
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