Luo Peiyu: ...
Isn't this a threat?
I, the dignified Commander of the Yao Guang Sect, an Embroidered-Robed Envoy, was actually threatened?
Is the threat meant to make me betray my master?
Luo Peiyu sneered inwardly, but feigned fear and hesitation on her face.
She seemed to be moved by what Empress Dowager Ashina said, and was also worried that if her identity were exposed, she would be punished by Empress Xie.
She didn't want to die; she wanted to live.
But she still harbored illusions about Empress Xie.
Perhaps Empress Xie was a person of good character, or perhaps she had treated her quite well in the past few years.
People are emotional beings. After spending several years together, there will always be some reluctance or unwillingness to part.
Empress Dowager Ashina, high above, saw all the changes in Luo Peiyu's expression.
She smiled slightly, softened her tone, and said kindly, "Don't worry, Xie is my daughter-in-law after all, I won't do anything to her."
"I don't need you to do anything outrageous or immoral."
"In the end, I'm still worried. Lady Xie is young, and suddenly managing such a vast harem might be beyond her capabilities. If there's any oversight, she'll suffer, and His Majesty will be disgraced. I couldn't bear that." (Reading by Shuluo)
"You, just keep an eye on things for me. If you find anything wrong with Xie, just let me know!"
I'm just a spy, to prevent you from poisoning people or setting traps!
Even if something goes wrong, you can claim that you were thinking of your master and that concern made you confused, which is why you did something bad with good intentions!
Empress Dowager Ashina thought: I am too kind, I have even thought of Luo Peiyu's "way out".
Luo Peiyu: ...
While she was internally ranting and raving, a hint of gratitude flashed in her eyes.
After pursing her lips and hesitating several times, Luo Peiyu finally kowtowed solemnly, "This servant is willing to share the Empress Dowager's burdens!"
It's done!
A smile appeared in the eyes of Empress Ashina.
She finally managed to plant a spy next to Xie Yuan.
Hmph, so what if they deliberately got rid of all my trusted confidants under the pretext of "praying for blessings"?
I still have a way!
I'm still using your "confidants".
"Oh dear, one day, you or your little brat will die at the hands of your own trusted confidants. When you find out the truth, how will you react?"
Empress Dowager Ashina would become uncontrollably excited whenever she thought of that scene.
As for her promise to Luo Peiyu just now, ha, the words of those in power are just something to listen to and forget!
Once you're dragged into this mess, there's no way you can escape unscathed!
Besides, betrayal is something that, once it happens, will happen again.
Secretly leaking information and actively framing someone are both acts of betrayal; there is no difference between them.
Once you're on a pirate ship, you lose control of your own destiny.
Whether someone is a human or a ghost is up to the person in charge!
In the eyes of Empress Dowager Ashina, she was the one in charge.
Luo Peiyu, this little lackey, will surely play a very important role in the future.
However, Empress Dowager Ashina was not truly so arrogant as to be brainless.
She knew that a few words alone were not enough to completely win over Luo Peiyu.
These palace maids who became spies were the most quick-witted.
Perhaps after leaving her Yongshou Palace, she would turn a corner and go to Yong'an Palace.
Empress Dowager Ashina had not forgotten that Luo Peiyu's true master was Lady Xiao.
"Go and keep an eye on Luo Peiyu! I want to know where she has been."
Empress Dowager Ashina sent Luo Peiyu out and then summoned a young palace maid from her side.
This palace maid was originally just a third-class maidservant by her side, who usually only carried water and food boxes, and was not considered a person whom Empress Dowager Ashina could use at all.
However, those who had been in the palace for more than ten years were sent out of the palace, while the young palace maids who had been in the palace for five or six years became "old maids".
Empress Dowager Ashina thought to herself, "After all, she's from my own palace, so she's better than the newcomers Xie Yuansai brought!"
"Yes! This servant obeys!"
The little palace maid had a round face and round eyes, making her look very cute.
At fourteen or fifteen years old, she was quite well-behaved and obedient.
He responded respectfully and quickly followed her out.
After dismissing the round-faced palace maid, Empress Dowager Ashina summoned a young eunuch.
She instructed the eunuch to keep a close eye on the young palace maid.
"It's all that bitch Xie's fault! Ugh! Everyone around me who's useful is such a hassle!"
Without her trusted confidant whom she had cultivated for many years, Empress Dowager Ashina felt utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally.
"He Lu, you—"
Empress Dowager Ashina habitually called out Helu's name, wanting to have a good talk with her personal nanny.
As a result, as soon as she called out the other party's name, Empress Dowager Ashina stopped talking.
"He Lu? Ha, where is He Lu now? My dowry maid, who has been with me for over twenty years, was also kicked out by Madam Xie."
The thought of Granny Helu, who was unwilling to leave, filled Empress Dowager Ashina's eyes with resentment.
"Xie family! Xie family! You wait! What I have suffered today, I will repay tenfold in the future!"
Inserting nails is only the first step.
Empress Dowager Ashina will slowly infiltrate, and then strike with lightning speed!
At that time, she will still be the most honorable and powerful woman in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
"Haha! Hahaha!"
Thinking of that wonderful scene, Empress Dowager Ashina couldn't help but burst into laughter.
However, the palace was empty except for her and a few unfamiliar maids and eunuchs. The scene was somewhat terrifying.
Half an hour later, the round-faced palace maid returned first.
She was panting heavily, and without even catching her breath, she knelt down to report, "Your Majesty, Luo Peiyu...she left Yongshou Palace and deliberately circled around several times, looking left and right as she went..."
"Alright! I know she's cautious, so what!"
Empress Dowager Ashina had no patience to listen to the details and interrupted the young palace maid directly.
The young palace maid was momentarily speechless, but seeing the Empress Dowager's displeased expression, she quickly got to the point: "Then she went to Yongshou Palace!"
really!
Empress Dowager Ashina smiled, as if to say, "Everything is exactly as I expected."
That Luo Peiyu is definitely not honest!
It's alright!
Xiao is a clever woman, and now she is even more determined to be a coward.
When Luo Peiyu approached her, Xiao would only make excuses and would never dare to confront Xie for her sake.
"Go wait outside Yongshou Palace and see if Luo Peiyu has come out yet!"
Empress Dowager Ashina, like a strategist in charge, commanded with great authority: "Once she comes out, you continue to follow her."
Xiao dared not interfere, and perhaps simply denied the fact that she had once regarded Luo Peiyu as a spy.
In that case, Luo Peiyu might harbor illusions and go to Xie Yuan to "confess".
That won't do!
Empress Dowager Ashina had already made up her mind to make Luo Peiyu a "traitor," so why would she give her a chance to redeem herself?
"If she goes to see the Xie family, you shall appear directly and bring her to see me!"
Empress Dowager Ashina slightly raised her chin, wanting Luo Peiyu to know that no one in this palace could escape her schemes.
If Luo Peiyu wants to live, she has no choice but to listen to her!
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