Xue Mier naturally would not tell them about this matter, as he didn’t want them to speak carelessly about it.
"Just stay in the palace obediently. You don’t need to worry about this concubine’s matters. Since someone is coming, just say that this concubine is sick and isn’t convenient to see. Throw them away." Xue Mier put down her chopsticks and explained in a serious tone.
She could trust the palace maid s that she had left behind, so she believed that these people would not disappoint her.
"Yes, your servant obeys."
In the training grounds, every three days, Hu Xiao would go to the training grounds to check out what was going on, and then spar with the female cavalry soldiers.
"You still need to practice a lot. Only when the arrows in your hands are more accurate than mine will you be considered qualified." Hu Xiao crossed her arms in front of her chest as she jokingly said that she always aimed for the center of the heart and that it would be even harder to shoot than ascending to the sky.
"How much longer do I need to practice before I can catch up to you!" The corner of Xue Mier’s mouth twitched, she looked at the arrow that was steadily piercing her heart, and her heart trembled.
If she wanted to reach Hu Xiao’s level, she couldn’t even reach it.
Hu Xiao looked at her, then walked in her direction and said with a smile: "You, it’s still too long, if you don’t practice for ten or twenty years, you still want to compare with me, dream on!"
Hu Xiao was not courteous at all, her eyes flashed with a smile, as though she was joking with Xue Mier.
Xue Mier stuck out her tongue, pushed Hu Xiao a little, and said confidently: "Just you wait, I won’t even need a year to catch up to you."
"Fine, let’s make a bet. If you can’t catch up with me in a year, you have to call me ’Master’, bring me tea, and vice versa. How about that?" Hu Xiao circled around Xue Mier, seeing that a trace of hesitation quickly passed through Xue Mier’s face, she purposely said to her, "Why, do you not dare, it can’t be, Xue Mier, you don’t dare?"
"So what? Who’s afraid of who!" Xue Mier raised her head, thinking that she couldn’t lose in momentum, maybe a year later, she would have the ability to do so!
On the other hand, the Minister Wen had sent people over to deliver the message to Xue Mier multiple times, but there was no reply. He started to panic, thinking, could it be that Xue Mier had already gone on strike?
"Have you seen Imperial Consort Xue?" The Minister Wen asked with burning anxiety. He had already delivered the message several times, but Xue Mier seemed to have died when there was no reply.
"In reply to the lord, your subordinate has not seen the imperial concubine. I heard that the imperial concubine was sick, so I’m taking a rest at the palace." Imperial Consort Xue was in the harem, so it would not be easy for them to enter the harem.
If Imperial Consort Xue didn’t want to see them, then they wouldn’t be able to.
"Heh, I’m sick!" He didn’t believe such nonsense. If he was sick, why didn’t he ask for an imperial physician?
He knew a little about the harem’s situation. Ever since Xue Mier had returned from the south, the two of them had only met once. Furthermore, Xue Mier had not revealed any useful information from that meeting.
It was obvious that she did not want to work hard for the family.
Minister Wen was cursing in his heart. If he knew earlier, he wouldn’t have sent her to the palace and wasted his time and energy.
"Hmph, this glutton has the same thoughts as the empress, he’s not even going to reply to news about his family." Mrs Wen walked out from the shadows. With a fierce face, she spat towards the ground.
Seeing that it was his own wife, Minister Wen’s face turned serious. He said, "I told you before, that girl changed her mind. After making a trip to the south, she became like this. She must have been infected by the Queen."
"Master, quickly send your daughter to the palace. Imperial Consort Xue is no longer of use, we still have a daughter, I don’t believe that my daughter is so beautiful, and can’t fall for the emperor’s heart." Mrs Wen said angrily. She was not happy that Xue Mier did not pay attention to her husband.
Hearing that, the Minister Wen nodded his head, it was time to start preparing for this matter.
Sure enough, on the second day of court, Qin Shuo’s heart skipped a beat when the Minister of Rites brought up the matter of the draft selection. What were they planning now, wasn’t there enough women in the palace?
"There’s no need. There are many concubines in the palace ..." Qin Shuo was obviously going to reject them, so when the ministers heard them, they looked at each other, and in the end, their eyes stayed on Minister Wen.
Minister Wen shook his head slightly. When the Minister of Rites saw this, he immediately stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, it has been two years since the last selection. This will break the ancestor’s rules."
Everyone rejected Qin Shuo’s words, they were determined to fight for him.
The news of what had happened in the front quickly reached the imperial harem, and after Hu Xiao heard Zhi Lan’s report, she couldn’t help but laugh heartily.
"Empress, you can still laugh? The Emperor is about to choose a talent." Zhi Lan said helplessly. The Emperor is about to choose a show, why is his master still smiling so happily? This doesn’t make sense!
Could it be that he had been driven mad by the news?
"This is a good thing. Come and play with me." Hu Xiao clapped her hands and laughed, she did not realize the seriousness of this matter.
Zhi Lan rolled her eyes at her words. To think that there would be such a person in the world, a husband, a concubine, and his wife smiling like a flower.
After the assembly, Qin Shuo came over. He wanted to tell Hu Xiao about the talent show and ask her what she thought of it.
"Xiao-Xiao, do you have any thoughts about the Minister above me wanting me to marry Fei?" Qin Shuo asked tentatively, his eyes staring straight at Hu Xiao.
He really wanted to know what Hu Xiao’s thoughts were about his concubine. Would Hu Xiao be so angry that she wanted to kill the Minister of Rites?
Qin Shuo raised his eyebrows, the smile in his eyes was obvious, and when it touched Hu Xiao’s eyes, he became especially gentle.
However, Hu Xiao did not understand his meaning, and thought that Qin Shuo was really asking for her opinion of the young lady.
Since Qin Shuo asked so, how else could she answer? Hence, she answered seriously: "Not bad, it’s time to find some people to come in. It’s bustling with noise and excitement."
After saying that, Hu Xiao thought for a moment, then continued, "You have to choose a few more items to look good, only then will you be able to enjoy looking at them."
Qin Shuo looked at Hu Xiao twice, and realized that she was serious, in an instant, his face turned black. This damned woman, not only was she not jealous, she even made him pick out some pretty girls. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
Qin Shuo clenched his fists, fiercely glared at the innocent Hu Xiao, and immediately stood up and left.
"Qin Shuo, what’s going on? Don’t go, you spoke well, why did you suddenly leave ..." Hu Xiao didn’t know what was going on. Blinking her eyes, she looked at Qin Shuo’s leaving figure and felt that it was extremely strange.
"Zhi Lan, what happened to him? Did I say something wrong? Why did she suddenly leave?" Hu Xiao touched her chin, feeling extremely puzzled.
Zhi Lan didn’t speak, and only rolled her eyes at Hu Xiao.
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