Chapter 392: Sowing Dissension

On the other side, deep inside the palace, there was a peaceful and solemn atmosphere.

The golden sunlight shone through the delicate window lattices, onto the soft carpet, emitting a warm halo.

At this moment, Concubine An, dressed in gorgeous clothes, came slowly, holding a plate of exquisite snacks in her hands, which she prepared for the emperor herself.

Concubine An stepped into the emperor's study, and seeing that the emperor was busy with government affairs, she gently put down the snacks, walked to the emperor's side, and spoke in a gentle voice.

"Your Majesty, I have specially prepared some snacks for you, please try them."

The emperor raised his head and saw Concubine An's beautiful face, and a warm feeling rose in his heart. He put down the memorial in his hand, took the snacks, took a bite, and praised.

"It tastes good. My beloved concubine's cooking skills are getting better and better."

Concubine An smiled proudly when she heard the emperor's praise. She sat down beside the emperor, gently opened her red lips, and pretended to mention it casually.

"Your Majesty, I heard that the Qin family did not come to the palace banquet on the Lantern Festival this time. This is a bit disrespectful."

The emperor frowned slightly when he heard this, put down the snacks in his hand, and said in a deep voice.

"The Qin family?"

Concubine An was delighted to see that the emperor had responded to this matter, and continued.

"I just heard that the Qin family did not seem to be interested in the palace banquet. Is this a bit..."

The emperor was silent for a moment, and said slowly.

"As for this matter, the eldest princess has already helped the Qin family refuse to attend the banquet."

Concubine An did not expect the eldest princess to be so thoughtful. She paused and continued.

"Is that so? I'm worrying too much. I just feel a little bad..."

The emperor sighed.

"My beloved concubine doesn't know. On New Year's Eve, the situation is special. The Qin family has been detained in the palace. As for the Lantern Festival, I do intend to let the Qin family reunite. Otherwise, their children will hardly reunite a few times a year... After all, they are also pillars of the court and have made a lot for the country and the people."

Seeing the emperor say this, Concubine An felt a little unwilling and determined not to let the Qin family have an easy time.

She sighed with regret.

"Isn't the reunion of the big family more important than the small family? I know that the emperor is kind-hearted and takes special care of the Qin family, but I am still worried that the Qin family is so ignorant of their own dignity. In the long run, I am afraid that it will encourage their arrogance and damage the emperor's authority."

After hearing what Concubine An said, the emperor frowned and seemed to be thinking about something. Seeing this, Concubine An was secretly proud in her heart, knowing that her words had caused the emperor's dissatisfaction.

She continued to exaggerate.

"I know that the Qin family are all loyal and good ministers, but if they rely on the emperor's leniency and become arrogant, then..." The

emperor's face gradually became gloomy, he interrupted Concubine An and said in a deep voice.

"My beloved concubine, I know how to handle the Qin family's affairs. You just need to do your own duty and don't say much."

Concubine An was choked by the emperor's words. Although she was dissatisfied in her heart, she didn't dare to say anything more.

She was very dissatisfied with the Qin family in her heart.

Obviously, she had already tried her best to please the emperor. Recently, she flattered the emperor every day and asked him about his well-being.

During the plague, Concubine Shu's status in the emperor's heart took a sharp turn for the worse. The emperor never stayed in Concubine Shu's bedroom these days.

But now it seems that her status in the emperor's heart is still not enough. Obviously, she has said many bad things in front of the emperor, openly and secretly, but the emperor still has a good impression of the eldest princess, Pei Xuanyi and the Qin family. It's really hateful!

And the Qin family. Every time she was about to succeed, she could always find a chance to turn the tables. Who would have thought that Qin Wu could handle something as powerful as the insect last time?

However, Concubine An had been watching the emperor's face for so many years, and she could still see that the emperor was in a bad mood at this time. Concubine

An understood that she had been quite successful in putting on a sly eye for the emperor this time. At least the emperor was frowning now, as if he was thinking about something.

Seeing the emperor's gloomy face, she couldn't help but secretly rejoice in her heart, knowing that she had successfully planted dissatisfaction with the Qin family in the emperor's heart. In the days to come, she would definitely not let the Qin family have an easy time, and would definitely keep giving the emperor hints. Concubine

An had an idea, and decided to strike while the iron was hot and continue to deepen the emperor's negative impression of the Qin family.

She coughed lightly and lowered her voice deliberately, with a hint of embarrassment in her tone.

"Your Majesty, I have something else to say but I don't know whether I should or not..."

Seeing her hesitant and serious expression, the emperor couldn't help but become interested and asked.

"What's the matter, my beloved concubine? Just say it."

Concubine An looked at the emperor with embarrassment, and then spoke slowly.

"Your Majesty, I heard earlier that several young masters of the Qin family had made a big fuss in the Jinnan Palace before the Lantern Festival, causing chaos in the palace. I felt that it seemed inappropriate, so I made irresponsible comments about the Qin family today..."

"Is this true?" Upon hearing this, the emperor's face suddenly turned ashen and he interrupted Concubine An.

Concubine An nodded and continued.

"This is absolutely true. I heard it by accident. The young masters of the Qin family, relying on the emperor's favor, are so arrogant and domineering that they dare to make trouble even in the prince's mansion. In the future, won't they even ignore the imperial palace?"

After hearing this, the emperor was furious. He snorted coldly.

"The Qin family is so bold! I am so tolerant of them, but they are so ungrateful. It's really unreasonable!"

Seeing the emperor so angry, Concubine An felt even more proud. She took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire.

"Your Majesty, I think this matter cannot be let go. The Qin family is so arrogant. If they are not punished, they will only become more rampant in the future. I suggest that Your Majesty issue an order to severely punish the Qin family to serve as a warning to others."

The emperor pondered for a moment after hearing this, and his expression seemed to be hesitant, but he still nodded slowly.

"I will consider this matter."

Originally, Xiao Wu cured the emperor's illness, and the emperor had a better impression of the Qin family.

But as Concubine An said, the Qin family now dares to conflict with the Jinnan Palace.

You know, although the Jinnan Palace does not represent the royal family, the emperor's partiality to the Jinnan Palace can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye.

But the Qin family did this, obviously not taking the authority of the royal family seriously!

In addition, the Qin family made excuses this time and did not come to the palace banquet. The emperor's previous reason for divorce was overturned by himself.

Seeing that the emperor did not directly reject her suggestion, Concubine An was even more happy in her heart, and a smug smile appeared on her face. She knew that she had successfully made the emperor dissatisfied and angry with the Qin family, and the next step was to wait for the emperor's decision.

Seeing the emperor furious, she immediately felt that the opportunity was rare, and continued to fan the flames.