Chapter 111: Sowing discord

"Your Majesty, Murong Hua is here." Qiuxiang came in from outside, wrapped in the cold.

Yin Danying heard the voice and immediately stood up to greet her.

"Meeting Your Majesty Murong Hua, may your Majesty live long and healthy."

Murong Hua is now married to Concubine Shu Gui, so naturally she will not have a good face to Yin Danying.

She just glanced at Yin Danying on the ground, smiled and said lightly: "Get up."

Yin Danying stood up as soon as she heard it.

Murong Hua looked at Concubine Xian, sat down without any greeting.

"Why did Concubine Xian ask me to come here? I was just about to go to Concubine Shugui's place when I saw Qiuxiang coming. In order not to offend Concubine Xian, I followed her here. But, my lady, I have to remind you that Concubine Shugui's family is the only one in power in the palace now. It is not a wise move to be an enemy of her."

Her words clearly showed that she had guessed why Concubine Xian asked her to come here. Her

expression clearly showed that she had made a choice.

Concubine Xian did not beat around the bush and spoke directly: "Are you really willing to submit to Concubine Shugui? Before she came out of the cold palace, how glorious was it for you to follow Concubine Chun? After she came out, the Prime Minister, Lord He and Grand Tutor He became enemies in the court, and the two families were incompatible. Do you really think that Concubine Shugui really accepts your kindness? I'm afraid she is just thinking of pretending to be nice first, and then quietly getting rid of you, this thorn in her side!"

Her casual voice, coupled with her decisive tone, made Murong Hua a little shaken.

Murong Hua snorted coldly and parted his lips: "Empress Xianpin is really sharp-tongued. She tried to sow discord between me and Empress Shuguifei with just a few words. If I remember correctly, you were just a slave in Empress Shuguifei's palace. What's wrong? Have you become too powerful? Do you want to usurp the throne and kill your master?"

Concubine Xian's eyes were slightly cold.

Qiuxiang immediately spoke up: "Empress Murong Hua, although our Concubine Xian is not as favored as Concubine Shugui, the hierarchy in the palace is clear, and our Concubine is still much higher than Empress Murong Hua. In terms of palace etiquette, what Empress Murong Hua said shows that she does not take the Emperor and the Empress seriously. Moreover, this is Qiankun Palace, our Concubine's territory. Could it be that Empress Murong Hua's move is to offend our Concubine in the name of Concubine Shugui and to sow discord?"

She said it mercilessly.

Concubine Xian on the side did not say anything, but just looked at Murong Hua.

This posture was clearly tacit approval.

Murong Hua glanced at Concubine Xian, curled his lips and sneered, and stood up and walked towards Qiuxiang and slapped her.

Pah!

The crisp sound of slaps echoed throughout the Qiankun Palace.

Concubine Xian slammed the table and

stood up: "Murong Hua! You hit me in my palace! Are you openly defying the palace rules?" Murong Hua glanced at her sideways, crossed her arms and said: "I'm sorry, Concubine Xian, I just can't stand people looking down on others. You, a palace maid, have no respect for the superior and the inferior, and you beg for help without asking for help. That's why I'm teaching you a lesson. Now that your ears are clear, we can start talking about business."

After saying that, she sat back in her seat as if nothing had happened.

Concubine Xian looked at her with cold eyes.

Her slightly narrowed eyes were very complicated.

She raised her eyebrows and whispered, "It seems that Murong Hua has long been fed up with Concubine Shugui's dominance and wants to replace them, but she can't find a way in. That's why she staged such a scene in my palace to confirm whether I really want to cooperate with you. You are very clever in achieving your goals in a roundabout way. It's totally unlike me when I first entered the palace and I was innocent."

Murong Hua played with her fingers nonchalantly and whispered, "Empress Xianpin is wrong in one thing. I didn't do this just because of Concubine Shugui. You, my maid, kicked my dog ​​when you came to my palace. I am a person who protects my shortcomings."

Concubine Xian was unhappy that Murong Hua was rushing around in Qiankun Palace like this, but she also played an indispensable role in killing Concubine Shugui.

Xianpin had no choice but to comply with her request.

Xianpin immediately looked at Qiuxiang and said solemnly: "Kneel down! Apologize to Empress Murong Hua!"

Qiuxiang knelt down and kowtowed without saying a word when she received Xianpin's eyes.

"Empress Murong Hua, it was my fault before. I hope you can be magnanimous and forgive me."

Murong Hua didn't look at her, but just said: "Go to the Ministry of Punishment to receive punishment. If you don't say you are half dead, at least you will be injured. Just say that you stole my jade pendant and were punished by me."

After that, she waved and called her maid.

"You will follow me at night, and don't kill anyone."

"Yes, Empress."

Qiuxiang trembled all over and looked at Xianpin for help.

Xianpin looked away, and her indifferent look chilled Qiuxiang's heart.

Yin agreed and hesitated to speak, but was scared away by Xianpin's eyes.

After Qiuxiang was taken away, Concubine Xian spoke: "Then let's go here today, and the Queen Mother will go to Chengqian Palace to see you in person."

Yin Danying knew that they were avoiding her when she heard this.

But she knew in her heart that if she left now, she would be the second person to be eliminated after Concubine Shugui died.

So the only solution was to be on this boat to be safe.

She immediately expressed her loyalty: "My two majesties, when I was at home, I often accompanied my eldest sister to various occasions. I am afraid that no one in the family knows my eldest sister better than me. If there is anything I can help with, my two majesties just tell me, and I will tell you everything I know."

If everyone had only guessed that the sisters in the Prime Minister's Mansion were not in harmony before, now Yin Danying had put the matter out in the open.

Xianpin said slowly: "These are secondary. The main thing is that I am afraid that Yin Danying will be too tired."

She raised her eyes slightly and glanced at Muronghua.

Muronghua understood.

Xianpin wanted to use Yin Danying as a gun and push her out as a scapegoat.

Muronghua echoed: "Yes, this matter is a thankless task after all. How can we hand over such an important matter to you, my sister? It's not right."

Yin Danying looked at the two anxiously. She

stood up and knelt down and said: "My two sisters, I have no one to rely on in the palace, and I have offended my eldest sister. I hope you two sisters will not mind and keep me by your side. I will definitely repay you two sisters."

Xianpin saw this scene, and she stood up and greeted Yin Danying, holding her up.

"We are sisters, why are you so polite? Since you are here today, we will not hide it from you. I am afraid that future matters will have to rely on the relationship between you and Shuguifei. I hope you will not refuse."

Yin agreed, immersed in the joy of being able to help them, and immediately said: "Of course, although my elder sister and I are not on good terms, we are related by blood after all, and it is easy for me to move around in Guangling Palace. Don't worry, my two sisters, I will do my best."

Murong Hua said slowly from behind: "Since the matter has been settled, I will go back first. If it takes too long, Shuguifei will get suspicious."

After that, she left.

Yin replied cautiously, "Madam, Murong Hua is rushing around like this, acting arrogantly, obviously to show your anger, why do you let her stay with you?"