159 You can test my bottom line
If this matter involves my father and his family, it will not be a simple matter. Your Majesty may want to accuse the Xu family of plotting rebellion.
She swallowed her saliva, considered it again and again, and said carefully, "Your Majesty, I don't think I have done anything to displease Your Majesty. I just want to punish a woman with bad intentions."
Before, His Majesty suddenly wanted to arrange a marriage for Huaili, but in the end, the young master of the Fang family and the princess got engaged, while Huaili did not marry for several years.
She sent people to secretly gather information, but suddenly received a message.
The news said that the third daughter of the Xiao family was fickle and had an affair with Xu Huaili and then had an affair with other people.
The Xu Huaili who was flirting with her would rather disobey the emperor's order than marry anyone else!
How could Concubine Shu tolerate such a thing!
Huaili is now the most promising nephew of Duke Xu's Mansion, and even the honor and disgrace of the entire family depends on him.
Moreover, the Xu family did intend to marry into the Xiao family, but the Xiao family did not agree.
This matter is simply because her Xiao family is ungrateful!
In this case, a lowly woman should have made a decision earlier!
The Xu family had concerns, but she didn't!
"Huai Li is so young, yet he has such a reputation. That woman has ulterior motives. I, I just want to, want to..."
"It's a dark and windy night. What does Concubine Shu want to do?"
There was a gleam in Concubine Shu's eyes. She just wanted to kill the person to silence him and then frame him.
But it is better than being charged with treason.
But how would Your Majesty know?
It's a very remote place, unless your Majesty's men are there!
Concubine Shu suddenly thought of the key to the problem: why did the third daughter of the Xiao family reject the Xu family?
Why would Huaili rather fabricate a dead person than reveal Xiao Tingyun's name?
He had made great contributions in the military, so even if the marriage was not granted, he should not have ended up like that!
Concubine Shu looked at His Majesty fiercely and smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty is so angry, actually because of a woman?"
Pei Yuning said calmly, "You are overstepping your authority."
"Yes, I have overstepped my authority. I would also like to ask Your Majesty what happened?"
Shu Fei burst into tears, her eyes reddened, "I have had enough of your cruelty over the years, and so have the sisters in this palace!"
"Now, just because of Xiao Tingyun, Your Majesty has no one else in his eyes? Your Majesty, you are really sentimental and heartless!"
Pei Yuning raised his eyes, his face still made Concubine Shu's heart beat. Such a heroic, extraordinary, talented and knowledgeable man is the most powerful person in the world.
Now he is her husband, her heaven!
"Are you questioning me?"
"I dare not!" Concubine Shu wiped her tears stubbornly, "Your Majesty always has a reason for doing things, but isn't it because of your Majesty's selfishness that Huaili has ended up like this!"
"Your Majesty loves a woman, and even the soldiers who have made great contributions to the Great Qi can be wronged. Who dares to question you?"
Pei Yuning stopped stringing beads in his hand, his face as usual, "I don't need to explain to you what I did about Xu Huaili, but I won't wrong you for what happened yesterday."
"If you don't want to do something stupid, I advise you to test my bottom line again."
Concubine Shu was suddenly speechless, and her aggressive aura just now disappeared completely.
Thinking of the Majesty whom he had questioned, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart.
"You are not allowed to take a single step outside without my order this year. All affairs concerning the eldest prince will be handed over to Concubine Duan!" Pei Yuning decided Concubine Shu's fate with just one sentence.
When Concubine Shu heard about the eldest prince, she panicked and asked, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, how could you give the eldest prince to Concubine Duan?"
"go out!"
"Your Majesty! I was wrong. I really know I was wrong! Hao'er is my life!" Concubine Shu knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.
"His Majesty!"
Unfortunately, Pei Yuning was as hard as iron, so Zhang Quanfu asked the guards to take him out.
Concubine Shu entered Yanhua Palace with a flushed face, and finally left Yanchang Palace in a daze.
His Majesty's decree came very quickly, and Concubine Shuyu Palace was soon closed, and Concubine Shu was not even able to see the eldest prince.
As soon as the door closed, Concubine Shu's face darkened, and she no longer looked confused and distraught.
"My queen, what happened? Why did you suddenly become like this?" The maid beside her looked worried.
Concubine Shu wiped the tears from her face and was unusually calm.
The beautiful face has a hint of irony.
Oh...how ridiculous...
She had known His Majesty since they were young, and had known each other for so many years. She had also raised Hao'er with him. Others might be stupid, but she was not so stupid that she could not even recognize the person next to her...
Concubine Shu looked at herself in the mirror and saw when the corners of her eyes became more wrinkled. Perhaps it was after he was gone.
Since we have to perform, let's just go ahead and don't cause trouble midway. Those who shouldn't be in should be cleared out one by one.
No one should try to stand in Haoer's way!
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Pei Yuning pinched his brows. He already knew that Concubine Shu would notice his difference.
But if he dealt with his concubines himself, the empress dowager would not agree, and the former dynasty would be in turmoil.
Moreover, they have raised children who are of royal blood, so he cannot touch them.
"Your Majesty, the eldest prince requests an audience!"
Pei Yuning's eyes moved, "Let him in."
The eldest prince Qi Zhouhao is now eleven years old. He is very serious and has a royal demeanor. He saluted Pei Yuning and said, "Your son greets you, father."
"Get up."
"What's the matter?" Pei Yuning asked with a frown.
In the past few years, he has brought the two princes to familiarize themselves with some affairs of the previous dynasty. The age difference between the two children is not big, but there is still some.
The eldest prince is older and has a powerful maternal family. He strives to achieve the best in all aspects. He is undoubtedly outstanding, but he is also easily emotional.
The Second Prince's mother's family is not as powerful as the Xu family, and they are usually law-abiding, neither too outstanding nor too ordinary.
"Father, what mistake did mother make?" Qi Zhouhao's admiring eyes were filled with confusion.
"Why did my father confine my mother and hand me over to Concubine Duan?"
Pei Yuning looked at the child in front of him and said, "I have told you that everyone should think clearly about the consequences before doing anything. If you want to know why, you can ask Concubine Shu. If she is as unwilling as you are, then it will not be too late for you to question me again."
Qi Zhouhao pursed his lips, "Did mother really do something wrong?"
"That depends on how you view the right and wrong of this matter. From different people's perspectives, there may be no right or wrong. People always only see the advantages and try their best to eliminate those that are not beneficial to them."
Pei Yuning's words made Qi Zhouhao feel ambiguous, but he understood what his father meant and said no more.
"I hope you can feel right and wrong with your heart, and don't do such meaningless things next time." Pei Yuning waved his hand and asked people to leave.
Qi Zhouhao pondered for a moment, then bowed and left.
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