Chapter 454 The Concubine Shows Good Will
But not every family has the ability to escape unscathed like the Zhao family and the Duke Liguo family.
As the saying goes, don't hire a bad person.
If it weren't for the Imperial Concubine and the First Prince, other families wouldn't even send invitations to their family when hosting banquets.
After Mrs. Mi and her daughter-in-law realized the intentions of the other families, they were angry, hateful and ashamed, and hated the Zhao family to the core.
Bringing shame to your family again and again!
Mrs. Mi was so angry that she went to the palace to cry to Concubine Mi.
Concubine Mi was already full of dissatisfaction, and her mother's words made her even more furious.
Concubine Mi smiled coldly: "It's okay, let them be arrogant, as long as we destroy them all in the end, naturally no one will make fun of our family anymore."
Who dares to laugh at the final winner?
Mrs. Mi was stunned. The sinister tone in the imperial concubine's voice made her feel a little cold in her heart for no reason. "Your Majesty means, is..."
Concubine Mi gritted her teeth and said coldly, "There will always be a way!"
Although Mrs. Mi was a little uneasy in her heart, the words of the imperial concubine cheered her up a little. She nodded and smiled: "Since the imperial concubine has a good idea, then I will wait for the good news from the imperial concubine. Fortunately, we have the imperial concubine at home, otherwise, our family would be bullied to death! Those people look down on our family in their hearts, and say all kinds of things behind our backs, and we know everything."
Concubine Mi was even more upset. "You must teach your nephews well. They must study in the Imperial College and pass the examinations to get a good academic record! Otherwise, even if the emperor wants to reward them, it would not be in accordance with etiquette!"
Mrs. Mi quickly laughed and said, "If the emperor is determined, who dares to stop him?"
Concubine Mi glanced at her and said calmly, "The Emperor is not as free as you think. He must act in accordance with the rules and regulations, otherwise the censors will impeach him."
"Can--"
"You must first strive to be good at what you do, otherwise what's the point!"
Mrs. Mi smiled awkwardly and dared not say anything more.
Isn't Concubine Mi upset? If the emperor has the will, of course no one dares to stop him. But she is not favored to that extent! The emperor is not the kind of person who will do anything to please a concubine. If she is not the eldest prince, she can't even be a concubine.
Within two days, Zhao Liya went to the palace to pay her respects to the Queen. On the way out, she met Concubine Mi again.
Although he was not in front of me, the palace was different from other places. If I saw a noble person, I couldn't just pretend not to see him and run away.
Zhao Liya could only complain in her heart about her damn luck, while she stood aside politely, waiting to be greeted.
Concubine Mi came in gracefully, dignified and graceful.
Zhao Liya stepped forward to pay her respects and said, "Your Highness, I greet you. I pay my respects to you, Your Highness!"
Concubine Mi smiled and nodded: "Where did the wife of the Prince of Liguo come from? Get up quickly!"
"Thank you, Imperial Concubine!" Zhao Liya stood up straight, feeling quite surprised. Did the Imperial Concubine take the wrong medicine today, or was she possessed by someone? Why was she being so polite and kind to her?
You know, she was already prepared to bend her knees and squat for a long time before being allowed to stand up.
Concubine Mi glanced at Zhao Liya and said with a smile, "Madam, there's no need to be so polite. When you have some free time in the future, come sit with me and talk. I'm really looking forward to having someone to cheer me up!"
Zhao Liya almost lost her composure as she looked up at her and quickly smiled, "Your Highness, your Majesty is so kind to me. I am overwhelmed."
Zhao Liya thought to herself, "My Lady, don't your mother and sister-in-law come to the palace every few days? You really don't lack people to entertain you."
Concubine Mi covered her mouth and chuckled, "Madam, don't be nervous. Perhaps she misunderstood me before. I actually admire her very much. In the future, the eldest prince will need more support and guidance from the Duke's Mansion. I thank you in advance!"
"I dare not, I dare not. Your Majesty, you are too kind. Whatever the Duke's Mansion does, it is strictly in accordance with the Emperor's orders. It is what we should do. Your Majesty's words make me even more panicked."
"Madam, you're being too cautious! Who in the world doesn't know the loyalty of the Duke of Liguo?"
"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise."
"I will not keep the Crown Prince's wife here. Please come in."
"Yes, I dare not delay Your Majesty, so I will take my leave."
"Go!"
Zhao Liya bent her knees, slowly stepped back a few steps, and then turned and left.
After she turned around, the smile on Concubine Mi's face disappeared instantly. Her gloomy eyes swept across like a sharp sword, and she sneered silently, then turned around and went back to her own palace.
She came here today specifically to block Zhao Liya.
She wanted everyone to see that she, the imperial concubine, was trying to show goodwill to the Duke of Liguo's Mansion. She had admitted defeat, and the Mi family would never again be at odds with the Duke of Liguo's Mansion or the Zhao family.
How else can she do if she doesn't let them let down their guard?
If the Zhao family is not eliminated, the eldest prince will not stand on the side of her, his mother.
After Zhao Liya left the palace, she was still confused.
"I'm a little panicked when Concubine Mi suddenly shows her affection. Brother Zhou, is she planning something new?"
Zhao Liya spoke seriously, and Zhou Hansheng laughed. "My lady, don't you think that the Imperial Concubine is asking for peace? As an Imperial Concubine, this is already very sincere."
Otherwise, she wouldn't have condescended so low. After all, she was a noble concubine! No matter how favored a minister was, she was still a minister, especially in a place like the palace, where the hierarchy was strict and there was no room for error.
Zhao Liya glared at him and said, "I'm afraid even the prince himself doesn't believe what you said, right?"
"That's true," the two smiled at each other. "There's a red wall between the palace and the outside world, so she can't do anything she wants. So, if the Mi family comes to show their goodwill one day, we'll just accept it."
Zhao Liya nodded: "Well, let's just do it for the eldest prince to see."
Zhou Hansheng smiled and said, "That's right, my lady and I are thinking the same thing."
Zhou Hansheng's eyes flickered. The Mi family had just finished their turmoil, and Concubine Mi couldn't hold back anymore? Fortunately, his Ya'er wasn't that frivolous, otherwise she would have been plotted against by Concubine Mi in the palace today.
There are no secrets in the palace. Concubine Mi and Ya'er were talking openly outside. No matter what they said, it would be spread sooner or later. If Ya'er showed any arrogance or said something wrong, Concubine Mi would seize the opportunity to act pitiful and aggrieved, and the Duke's Mansion would inevitably be labeled as a rebellious and domineering person.
The Emperor or the Crown Prince certainly wouldn't do anything to the Duke's Mansion over such a small matter, but there's no guarantee that there won't be a thorn in their hearts. There's no guarantee that it won't ferment over time and become the straw that breaks the camel's back.
What the two did not expect was that the Mi family did not send anyone to the Duke's Mansion to show goodwill, but went to the Zhao Mansion.
(End of this chapter)
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