Chapter 42: Using a Trick to Attack

the Schemer The food in the kitchen was prepared very quickly and was still hot when it was delivered.

Concubine Shu volunteered to serve the food to Emperor Qingling and put food into his bowl.

"Your Majesty, I remember that you didn't like sour food. Why has your taste changed now? It seems that my kitchen will always have vinegar in the future. Not only do I like it, but Your Majesty also likes it."

When she said this, her tone was full of scolding and coquettishness.

She would never talk like this in the past.

Emperor Qingling looked at her sideways, with the sound of rain outside in his ears and the shy and timid concubine with rosy cheeks beside him. It should have been a beautiful scene, but at this moment, it added a bit of loneliness to his heart.

"My beloved concubine, what's wrong with you? Why are you jealous for no reason? You are my mother, but you have no shame."

Emperor Qingling's eyes were full of meaning, but his face was teasing. He even raised his hand to scratch the tip of Concubine Shu's nose, his movements were doting and gentle.

Concubine Shu pouted, put down her chopsticks, and came to Emperor Qingling and whispered: "Your Majesty, I am not jealous, I am shy. Your Majesty just got a princess, why do you think my stomach has been quiet for too long, so you asked the kitchen to prepare sour food so that I can give birth to a little prince for Your Majesty?"

When she spoke, she shook twice symbolically.

These two shakes made Emperor Qingling's heart tremble up and down.

As a result, the look in Emperor Qingling's eyes when he looked at her became eager.

At this moment, Concubine Shu let go of Emperor Qingling's hand, stood up and knelt in front of Emperor Qingling, lowered her eyes and said: "I am very brave, for the sake of the little prince in my belly who will be born in who knows how long, I want to ask for a mercy on behalf of my younger sister."

When Emperor Qingling mentioned Concubine Xian, his expression became gloomy again.

The charming expression just now completely disappeared, but there was a bit more relief in his eyes.

He couldn't disobey the Queen Mother's decree.

As long as he found a reason, he could make this matter a small matter, but he hadn't thought of a foolproof way.

At this time, Concubine Shu spoke, which just solved his urgent problem and the depression in his heart.

He stopped what he was doing and looked at her calmly.

"What do you want to ask for?"

Concubine Shu nodded and said devoutly, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother's action is to vent her anger for Ying'an and for me. If I go forward and ask for forgiveness from the Queen Mother, I believe the Queen Mother will not refuse."

"There is no reason to take back the Queen Mother's decree."

Concubine Shu raised her eyes and said softly, "Of course I won't take it back, but if it can make Sister Zhiyao a blessing in disguise, it can be regarded as a full punishment this time."

Emperor Qingling frowned, "What blessing?" Concubine

Shu said solemnly, "The Hua family has been a family of successors for generations. Although Sister Zhiyao's father is an official, he is in a nearby county town, which is still a long way from the capital. Why don't you take advantage of the Queen Mother's severe punishment of Sister Zhiyao this time to "The first is to reward the Hua family. First, it shows the royal style, being upright but also giving room for reward and punishment. Second, it is for the sake of my sister Zhiyao, who certainly hopes that her family can be with her. Your Majesty, although I know that my sister Zhiyao has snatched my husband away, Your Majesty, you are not mine alone. I am willing to consider your Majesty and share your worries."

Emperor Qingling suddenly looked at Concubine Shu carefully, with admiration in his eyes.

He only knew that Concubine Shu was beautiful before, and he felt happy at a glance.

Today, he felt that she was even more charming, gentle and lovely.

"My beloved concubine means that you go and ask the Queen Mother to forgive Concubine Xian, and I will reward the Hua family. If the Queen Mother forgives Concubine Xian and knows about the reward to the Hua family, she will not think that I have violated the Queen Mother's decree, and the matter will be left unresolved?"

Concubine Shu continued, "Your Majesty, I am a concubine in the harem, and what I think is just a woman's opinion. What I can do is to speak of Sister Zhiyao's kindness and difficulties in front of the Queen Mother. As for the rest, it is up to Your Majesty to consider."

Emperor Qingling opened his lips and said softly, "Zhiyao took Ying'an away like this, don't you hate her?"

Concubine Shu shook her head and looked up at Emperor Qingling, "Your Majesty, do you really think that this was done by Sister Zhiyao? Sister Zhiyao had just entered the palace as a concubine. "How could she do such a disastrous thing at this critical moment? Besides, Sister Zhiyao has a gentle temperament, easy-going and tender. When she was in Chengqian Palace that day, she liked to tease Ying'an the most. How could she do such a thing? What I did just now was just to cover up. The person behind the scenes dared to frame Sister Zhiyao like this. He must want me and Sister Zhiyao to become enemies, so that she can reap the benefits. The more the other party wants to do this, the more I have to take advantage of the situation to find out the person who framed Ying'an. Your Majesty, do you think I am scheming? Do you think I am terrible?"

She said with tears in her eyes, raised her head and looked at Emperor Qingling, her watery eyes blinking.

Emperor Qingling stood up and helped her up, saying softly, "I'm sorry for your trouble. I know you just want to avenge Ying'an. As a loving mother, I won't blame you."

Shufei stood up and collapsed in his arms. She put one hand on his chest and said softly, "Your Majesty, I am in the harem and have no control over everything. I only ask for your understanding."

Emperor Qingling stroked her back and said softly, "I understand you."

Shufei suddenly withdrew from Emperor Qingling's arms, bent her knees and smiled, with tears still in the corners of her eyes and water droplets on her eyelashes. She was so cute.

"In that case, I will go to Changshou Palace now. If I can get the Empress Dowager to forgive Sister Zhiyao tonight before today, Sister Zhiyao will be able to avoid this heavy rain."

Emperor Qingling said, "It's so late? Why are you so anxious?"

Concubine Shu raised her eyes and said tenderly, "Your Majesty, I want to welcome An."

As soon as these words came out, Emperor Qingling's suspicions were completely dispelled.

He originally thought that Concubine Shu's behavior today was quite strange. One moment she wanted him to punish Concubine Xian, and the next moment she wanted to save Concubine Xian. But now, he actually thinks that her personality is quite lovely and lively, and she is also thoughtful and thorough. She does her job well and does things without any flaws.

The room was full of people just now, and what she did could indeed put Jiang Xiaozhu at ease, thinking that she had already provoked a dispute between Shufei and Xianpin.

Originally, if she said again that she wanted to save Xianpin so late, he would suspect that she had ulterior motives this time, but now it seems that she is more sincere.

"Your Majesty, I want Ying'an, and saving my sister Zhiyao, there is no conflict, right?"

When she said this, she smiled cunningly, with mischief in her eyes.

When it comes to Ying'an, her hypocrisy will be wrapped in a layer of sincerity in his eyes.

At least in the eyes of Shufei, Emperor Qingling at this time is very satisfied with her.

Emperor Qingling waved his hand and called to Nanny Chen beside him, "You, follow your queen and take the fox fur cloak I gave you a few years ago. Be careful not to get cold."

Nanny Chen knelt down and said, "Yes."

Emperor Qingling looked around and didn't see many maids, so he frowned.

"Why are there so few people serving in your palace?"