Xiyan couldn't believe it.

"Aunt, are you...are you crazy?

Perhaps the light in the cell was too dim, Xiyan felt enveloped in indescribable fear.

This is not the Aunt Xiwen she is familiar with, who is she?

Xiwen narrated the horrifying truth in a calm voice: "The Empress is not good at palace affairs. I am the one who coordinates all the affairs of Kunning Palace."

Xiyan's lips trembled slightly, and she seemed to understand something.

"Princess, have you ever wondered why your charcoal is always short and why your house has not been repaired?"

"——Of course I did it all."

Xi Yan was silent for a while, then she spoke dryly:

"I wanted to mention these things to the Queen Mother...but it was you, Aunt, who advised me not to go."

As she spoke, Xiyan's voice became smaller and smaller: "You were the one who said that I had just arrived and should not leave the impression of being nosy to the Queen. At that time, you generously shared your charcoal with me, but you caught a cold..."

"If not, how could the princess open her heart to me from the beginning?" Xiwen snorted, "We servants are very good at using the self-torture trick."

"You...so you have been lying to me from the very beginning?" Xiyan's voice trembled even more violently.

"Yes, Princess, I have been deceiving you from the beginning to the end."

Xiwen nodded and continued, "By borrowing your name, I can do many things more easily. Because of this, the princess's reputation in Kunning Palace will become bad."

Xiyan's lips lost their color. "I trusted you so much... and helped you drive away so many 'bad women'..."

Xiwen chuckled and repeated, "'Bad women'? They are just my opponents, just like Lady Ji."

"I never thought that the princess would fall into my trap so easily. It seems that Concubine De has never taught you these things."

Xi Yan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down: "Then why... did you fight for the opportunity to study for me again?"

"It is only to confuse you further and make you more dependent on me. Princess, you are too naive. If I really wish you well, why would I advise you not to attend the scripture class?"

As the topic deepened, Xiyan's expression gradually became unbearable. Tears were like pearls that had broken off the string, gradually soaking her clothes.

Wu Qing, who had just returned from inspection, saw this scene and hurriedly hugged Xiyan in his arms.

She patted her back gently and whispered, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have let you face her alone."

Xiyan buried her head deeply in Wu Qing's arms, crying inconsolably, pouring out all her grievances and pains into her arms.

Wu Qing held the little person in his arms and let out a long sigh.

[It turns out that Xiwen is the obstacle on Xiyan's growth path... Well, once you pass this level, you won't be cheated by others anymore.]

Wu Qing turned to look at Xiwen and asked, "What did you do?"

Xiwen smiled slightly, and there was a hint of relief in his smile.

"I just told her the truth," she said. "The princess doesn't believe that I have been using her all this time, and she is sad."

Xiwen added: "Since you are here, I am quite curious about something and would like to ask you for advice."

"What?"

Xiwen asked in confusion: "How did you become favored?"

Everything about Wu Qing was beyond Xiwen's understanding.

The cruel and ruthless imperial concubine was very tolerant of Concubine Ji, and she began to cultivate herself after Concubine Ji moved into the Linhua Palace.

The Queen's heart gradually leaned towards Concubine Ji and she ignored her repeated advice.

What was even more puzzling to Xiwen was that at the morning meeting today, none of the concubines who were usually sharp-tongued dared to refute Wu Qing's words.

Sometimes Xiwen also wondered whether Concubine Ji had used some kind of witchcraft.

[Hello, this is also what I have always found strange. ]

Wu Qing was silent for a while, "...To be honest with you, I also want to understand this question."

Xiwen shook his head, "Forget it, you came here today just to end it for me, right? Go ahead, you are proficient in medicine, you must have prepared a deadly poison."

Xiyan's hands tightened instantly, and a hint of nervousness oozed from her moist eyes.

It is true that she was hit by Xiwen's words, but how could she let go of such deep feelings in a short period of time?

"Who said I was here to take action?"

Wu Qing slapped his head and said, "Oh, that's right. I forgot to tell you that you don't have to die for now."

"...Are you kidding me?" Xiwen laughed in anger, "You want to force me to listen to your stupid jokes before we set off? You are so cruel."

Wu Qing: "No, I am serious. The emperor has agreed with my approach."

She clasped her hands together and said, "I hope you will sincerely repent in Lingmeiyuan, and then be my tool."

[Waste recycling is also a science. Zombies can be used to make perpetual motion machines, so after undergoing labor reform, Xiwen can also become a first-class citizen of our Nanshanyuan.]

…

Qin Lixue had never felt so depressed before.

Because of the word "filial piety", he broke off his engagement with Wu Qing.

Now, because of the word "filial piety", he wants to go to the palace to give Wu Qing a message.

His mother said to him, "The child of the Wu family wants to study in the Imperial Academy. Li Xue, go to the palace to find Wu Qing and ask her to talk to Master Xun to see if they can give the eldest son of the Wu family some convenience."

He had no choice but to say, "Mother, Wu Huahou's rank is not high enough, and his son cannot enter the Imperial College according to the rules. Moreover, Wu Qing is now a noble lady in the palace. When you mention her in the future, it is better to call her 'Noble Lady Ji' to avoid gossip."

As a result, his mother burst into tears, accusing him of being unfilial and unjust in every sentence, and also implicitly blamed him and his wife for not having any children.

Although he felt helpless, he still patiently comforted his mother. It took him a lot of persuasion to calm her down a little and make her willing to go back to her room to rest.

The former dynasty and the harem are clearly divided. How easy is it for him to meet Wu Qing?

And if he meets him, how will he start talking?

The eunuch's voice called him back to his thoughts: "Sir Qin, His Majesty has been waiting for you for a while, please come in."

Qin Lixue nodded slightly and stepped into the magnificent hall with a solemn expression.

He knelt down and paid his respects to the Emperor.

The emperor's voice was somewhat amused: "My dear, please stand up."

The emperor seemed to be in a particularly good mood today, and his words were filled with ease and joy.

The moment Qin Lixue stood up, his eyes suddenly blurred, as if he was hallucinating.

The girl who had been engaged to him was standing not far away, smiling brightly and looking even more beautiful than before.

Only this time, her smile was directed at another man.