Chapter 265: Concubine Shu puts pressure on
Concubine An Qin Shu was grateful to Concubine An when she heard the eunuch say this.
If the eunuch hadn't come to deliver the message, Xiao Si would have to solve this matter by himself. Xiao Si's character is so impulsive that Qin Shu is really afraid that he will do something that the Qin family cannot recover from.
But after hearing what Xiao Xixi said, Qin Shu couldn't help but feel more suspicious.
Yes, they have no relatives or friends with Concubine An, why would Concubine An take the initiative to deliver the message for them and want to please them?
However, at this point, Qin Shu didn't have time to think too much and could only follow the eunuch into the parade ground.
When they arrived, they just heard Concubine An persuading Concubine Shu.
"Oh, sister, why don't you let the Fourth Young Master Qin go? After all, he is the son of the Qin family. If you have a grudge against the Qin family because of this matter..."
After hearing this, Concubine Shu became even more angry.
"It's just a merchant family, emitting a coppery smell! How could I not consider the Qin family's face? If he is not the young master of the Qin family, I would have sent someone to get rid of him long ago!"
Concubine An also looked a little embarrassed.
"Alas, sister, I can understand your feelings. But the Fourth Young Master Qin is so young, and he can work in the Yulin Army. His Majesty must value him very much. I am afraid that sister will reject His Majesty's face."
Concubine An spoke from the bottom of her heart, and even Concubine Shu was a little hesitant.
This statement does make some sense. She has never seen such a young young master in the Yulin Army. When has there been such a young young master?
Concubine Shu would never believe that it was Xiao Si who entered the Yulin Army with his own real ability.
Thinking of this, Concubine Shu couldn't help but feel more resentful.
Some time ago, she also sought some official positions for the children of her natal family. One of them was to help Tong Chuanqiong get a position in the Yulin Army.
However, the emperor not only rejected her request, but also said that not everyone could enter the Yulin Army.
This incident made Concubine Shu angry for a long time. Now, when she saw that the fourth young master of the Qin family was already in the Yulin Army at a young age, Concubine Shu couldn't help but feel jealous in her heart. She didn't understand what method the Qin family used to make the emperor give in and arrange Qin Si in the Yulin Army.
Concubine An's few words of comfort undoubtedly made Concubine Shu's resentment towards the Qin family even greater.
Qin Xixi couldn't help feeling a little strange while listening to the conversation between the two.
[Before, Concubine An and Concubine Shu were at loggerheads with each other and were mortal enemies who couldn't stay together. How come now...]
Not only can they stay together and talk, but Concubine Shu's attitude towards Concubine An has also improved a lot.
It seems that since Concubine An's accident, her temperament has changed like a different person. Although
Concubine An was scheming before, she was actually a little stupid, but now it seems that she has become a little more sophisticated.
And Concubine Shu is the opposite of her. Although Concubine Shu's title is "Shu", contrary to her title of prime minister, Concubine Shu is actually very arrogant and domineering.
It can also be seen from the incident of defending Tong Chuanqiong this time that Concubine Shu is very protective of her shortcomings. And the personalities of her family members are the same as hers? They are all a little arrogant, and even unreasonable.
Shufei's family is the Imperial Tutor, and Tong Chuanqiong is the only son of the Imperial Tutor.
There is a big age gap between Shufei and Tong Chuanqiong. Because Tong Chuanqiong is the son of the Imperial Tutor who was born in his old age, his family spoils him to the point of lawlessness.
This has created his unfriendly character. Not only is he lustful, but he also likes to bully the weak. His family is very protective of his shortcomings. He can be said to have the stars and the moon if he wants them.
Perhaps because the genes of the Imperial Tutor's family are better, although Tong Chuanqiong has a bad temper, he is very smart and studies with the prince.
Because although he has a bad temper, he has some skills and can often make the emperor happy, so the emperor also turns a blind eye to some of his behaviors.
Qin Shu also had some understanding of this little devil before she came. Seeing Tong Chuanqiong's injury, Qin Shu felt even worse.
She hurried over and bowed to Concubine Shu and Concubine An.
"Please forgive me, Concubine Shu. Xiao Si is impulsive. I hope you will be magnanimous and not treat him with the same opinion."
Qin Shu said so, but Xiao Si was a little unconvinced.
"But it was obviously his fault. He molested the palace maid first, and I took action after seeing it!"
Qin Shu sighed when she heard this. Xiao Si grew up in the underworld and still didn't quite understand the twists and turns in the capital.
In Xiao Si's view, no matter who Tong Chuanqiong was, as long as he did molest the palace maid, it was his fault. But this is the imperial palace, where anyone can come and get rid of them. In this imperial palace, the one with higher power can crush the one to death. Xiao Si's chivalrous spirit of bravery and righteousness is doomed to fail here.
Sure enough, after hearing what Xiao Si said, Concubine Shu looked at him with ridicule.
"She is just a palace maid. If Chuan Qiong likes her, then just take her home. But you actually hit Chuan Qiong directly. In my opinion, you don't want these hands anymore!"
Concubine Shu's voice was fierce. Qin Shu calmed down and realized that this time Concubine Shu had to make trouble for them.
Qin Shu was unwilling to entangle with her anymore. The two had different positions and there was no way to discuss a good result.
Instead of trying to gain Concubine Shu's forgiveness or make Concubine Shu realize her mistakes, it is better to ask directly how to solve this matter.
"What do you think should be done to let Xiao Si and this palace maid go?"
Qin Shu's question was very straightforward, and even Concubine Shu was stunned.
But in her heart, Xiao Si had to pay the price for this matter, so Qin Shu was right.
"You guys are sensible."
Concubine Shu snorted coldly.
Tong Chuanqiong grinned beside her, but he also acted very arrogant.
"You bastards dare to offend me, just wait, I will not let you have a good time!"
Qin Shu looked at Tong Chuanqiong and Concubine Shu calmly.
"I hope you will be careful with your words and actions. I also have an imperial decree from His Majesty."
Tong Chuanqiong did not dare to say anything more about the emperor, but just looked at the fourth child with hatred.
Concubine Shu snorted coldly. Qin Shu was not merciful with her words, but she was the queen of the harem after all. It was her who had the final say on what she wanted to do to the fourth child of the Qin family.
"Since the head of the Qin family is so aware of current affairs and dares to take responsibility, then let's follow the palace rules."
Concubine Shu took a sip of tea and said slowly.
"Although it was my son Chuanqiong who flirted with the palace maid first, Chuanqiong's status is different after all..."
Concubine Shu felt that the fourth son of the Qin family was really mentally ill.
It's just a palace maid. If the fourth son of the Qin family hadn't defined Tong Chuanqiong as flirting, Concubine Shu would have thought that their family was giving this palace maid away.
Isn't it her honor for a palace maid to be favored by the young master of a noble family?