Chapter 107 Sorry, I've Been Promoted Again

Xue Qingyao seemed frightened when she heard her question, and waved her hands quickly, "Sister Qiao, you really think too highly of me. How can I have such ability?"

"Sister Xue, you are the most talented woman in Lingzhou, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Do you intend to be suppressed by Xue Youli for the rest of your life?"

Xue Qingyao said helplessly, "What else can I do? My father is far away in Lingzhou. Even if something happens to me in the harem, my father can't do anything about it."

When Qiao Cairen heard her mention Prefect Xue, her mind suddenly became active.

Her father has done an excellent job recently and is highly valued by the emperor. What if she lets her father join forces with the ministers in the court to report Xue Youli?

Those ministers in the court who are loyal to the emperor and love their country certainly do not want a concubine who can seduce the emperor with her beauty to appear in the harem!

"Sister Xue, don't belittle yourself. At least you have served the emperor in bed. I have been in the palace for such a long time, but I haven't had a single conversation with the emperor."

"Don't be discouraged, sister. As the saying goes, if you have green mountains, you will never run out of firewood. Some people can turn things around after being banished to the cold palace. Why can't we?"

"Sister Xue is right. I have learned my lesson."

Xue Qingyao's words gave Qiao Cairen confidence all of a sudden.

That’s right, Xue Youli was banished to the cold palace but was able to get back on her feet, but she was only confined to her house.

If she had the chance to sleep with the emperor, she would definitely win his heart!

Xue Qingyao saw that Consort Qiao was inspired by her words, so she stood up with a smile and said, "Sister Qiao, it's getting late, I'll go back first. You should take a good rest, there is still a long way to go, and the emperor will discover your goodness one day."

"Sister, you are right. I will see you off."

Cairen Qiao escorted Xue Qingyao out of the hall and did not turn back until she saw her figure completely disappear into the night.

That night, Qiao Cairen did not sleep a wink and wrote a thick letter to her father overnight.

The gist of the letter was that she complained to Qiao's father about how miserable her life was in the harem and how she had been suppressed by Xue Youli and had been demoted to a low position. She hoped that her father could find a way to help her win favor, otherwise she would be unable to support herself in the harem and might even bring disaster to the family.

Anyway, her father was a censor and had the responsibility to advise the monarch.

The harem and the court were originally one.

They are not the only ministers who have sent their daughters to the harem. As long as everyone unites and puts pressure on the emperor, he will not be able to deny everyone's reputation.

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Xianwang Mansion.

After finishing his work, Murong Ye did not return to the pleasure boat, but went directly back to the palace.

Hua Yin should have succeeded.

He would go to the pleasure boat early tomorrow morning, deliberately break into the private room, and catch Murong Nan and Hua Yin sleeping in the same bed.

With him as a witness, Murong Nan would give Hua Yin an explanation no matter how reluctant he was.

As long as Hua Yin gets pregnant with Murong Nan's child before he gets married, she can ruin Murong Nan and Chu Xinyue's marriage.

If she had been more willing to bear a boy, Murong Nan's eldest son, and his mother was a prostitute, it would have been a relief to Murong Che and Queen Mother Yin.

Murong Ye was thinking proudly. At this moment, a guard came in with a man dressed as a servant. "Your Highness, this man said he has something urgent to discuss with you."

This servant was Murong Ye's confidant whom he left in the pleasure boat.

He saw the boy's anxious expression, and his left eyelid twitched twice for no reason. "What's wrong?"

The servant knelt on one knee in front of him, "Your Highness, there is an accident in the Painting Palace!"

Murong Ye's face changed drastically, "What did you say!"

The servant handed him an account book and said, "Your Highness, everyone on the pleasure boat has been arrested and questioned. Thanks to Sanniang's protection, I was able to escape with the account book!"

Murong Ye took the account book, clenched his fingers tightly, and the veins on the back of his hand throbbed.

The account book not only recorded the expenditure and income of the painting boat over the years, but also recorded that all the money was eventually sent to Prince Xian's palace.

If the government finds out that the pleasure boat is related to him, Murong Che will definitely investigate him, and then all his efforts over the years will be in vain!

The accident on the painting boat also alerted Murong Ye. He had to act quickly before Murong Che noticed something was wrong!

A few days later, a memorial impeaching Xue Youli indeed appeared in the court.

After all, among the newcomers to the palace, except for Yin Xuan'er, Song Jingsi and Xue Qingyao, who had served in the emperor's bed, Murong Che always turned over Xue Youli's name.

Now that Xue Youli has given birth and is resting in bed, it's time for the emperor to favor someone else.

Zicheng Palace.

Murong Che looked at the contents of the courtiers' memorials and sneered, "This world is my world, and the harem is my harem. How dare you interfere in the affairs of my harem? You all think you are the father-in-law of the emperor!"

So many memorials advised him to be fair and just and to have children for the royal family as soon as possible.

These old guys wouldn't think that by interrogating Xue Youli, their daughters would have a chance to get promoted, right?

Murong Che looked through several memorials again and found that the contents were basically the same.

He simply stopped looking and raised his head to call out to the outside of the hall, "Wang Defa!"

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Lingyun Palace, Shuiyuexuan.

It was inconvenient for Xue Youli to go out during this period, so Chu Xinyue ran to Lingyun Palace early in the morning to accompany her.

Chu Xinyue was complaining about the court officials impeaching Xue Youli.

"Do these people have nothing to do? Why are they all eyeing the emperor's harem? In my opinion, if they were sent to Lingnan to farm, they would behave themselves!"

Xue Youli had already learned about this from the Book of Heaven's Secrets.

She knew that it was Xue Qingyao who instigated Qiao Cairen behind the scenes.

"It doesn't matter. The more people report me, the more the emperor will feel sorry for me."

After all, she had been Murong Che's shield from the very beginning.

Now she is still Murong Che's personal physician, working tirelessly every day to study how to treat his mental illness.

More importantly, she had just suffered a miscarriage due to an accident by Lian Xin a few days ago. If Murong Che favored other concubines at this time, it would be extremely immoral!

Chu Xinyue also thought of this and nodded in agreement, "I don't think this young emperor is that easy to control. The more reports these ministers submit, the harder Murong Che will slap them in the face!"

Xue Youli opened her mouth, but before she could express her opinion, Xiao Zhongzi hurried to the door of the bedroom and reported to her, "Master, Eunuch Wang is here to deliver the imperial decree!"

What purpose did Wang Defa come to convey at this time?

He wouldn't be...

Xue Youli and Chu Xinyue looked at each other and saw the answer in each other's eyes.

"Hurry up! Let's get dressed up!"

So, Chu Xinyue took the powder from the dressing table and smeared Xue Youli's face with rouge and powder skillfully until it turned pale. Then she helped her out to receive the order.

Wang Defa looked at Xue Youli kneeling on the ground, and immediately read out loud, "The Emperor of Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven, hereby proclaims: Your Excellency Xue is intelligent, virtuous, and of noble character, which deeply comforts my heart. I now specially promote her to the rank of Fourth Rank Concubine as a reward. I do this!"

Chu Xinyue, who was kneeling on the ground, poked Xue Youli secretly with her elbow, with an expression that said 'I knew it would be like this'.

Xue Youli curled her lips at her, raised her hands to receive the order and saluted, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

Wang Defa smiled and congratulated, "Congratulations, Madam Xue. I have also sent over the emperor's reward."

As he spoke, he waved to the palace maids behind him, and they came in holding silk, satin, and jewels.

Xue Youli looked at the pile of generous rewards, and his eyes brightened a little, "Banxia, ​​pass on my words, everyone in Shuiyuexuan will have rewards today!"