Chapter 2387 Excluding Dissidents
Xin Mimi watched from the side and frowned.
But this time, she didn't say anything.
Kang Biyun didn't even have the energy or mind to turn around and talk to her. After seeing Xue Yun's look, it was as if all the blood in her body suddenly froze into ice and then turned into water, making her stiff and cold for a moment, and weak for a moment.
I could only walk back step by step, my legs feeling like they were stepping on cotton, sweat pouring down my face.
Xin Mimi looked at her back, her eyes becoming more and more profound.
At this moment, a chuckle came from behind.
She turned around and saw Chen Lianxiang approaching. Xin Mimi saluted her cautiously, "Empress Jing."
Chen Lianxiang smiled and said, "I don't know what happened to Concubine Kang. She is so distraught."
“…”
"Did the words your Majesty just said scare her like that?"
Xin Mimi narrowed her eyes slightly: "I don't understand what Concubine Jing said."
Chen Lianxiang smiled and said, "The Imperial Concubine has ordered a strict investigation of the harem to eliminate any irregularities. She has also ordered us to supervise each other. If anyone covers up for someone, it will be considered a crime. Don't you understand the deep meaning of this?"
“…”
"If you really don't understand, then—"
As she spoke, she looked Xin Mimi up and down, made a regretful expression, and shook her head, saying, "What a pity."
Xin Mimi's brows furrowed even more tightly.
Said: "I am even more confused by what Concubine Jing said."
Chen Lianxiang smiled softly and said, "That's all I have to say. If Ms. Xin wants to understand, please come back to me."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Xin Mimi didn't care about her originally. Even though she had been promoted to Concubine Jing, she was not willing to pay attention to her. But now, after hearing what she said, her heart couldn't help but feel heavy.
You know, the imperial concubine's words just now were meant by both the speaker and the listener.
The Imperial Concubine's move was clearly to use the Princess' incident to clean up the entire harem, and she and Kang Biyun—
Their dealings with Wu Wan were all openly known. When the imperial concubine was giving birth, she was almost killed by Wu. I'm afraid she has always held a grudge against her.
This time, I'm afraid I'm going to take revenge on them.
If this is really the case, what should I do?
What should Kang Biyun do?
After she returned, she tossed and turned and did not sleep well the whole night. Even when she closed her eyes, she would see the imperial concubine's gloomy eyes and think of her cruel methods.
The next day, Xin Mimi's eyes were almost red, so she simply walked towards Chen Lianxiang's Xianfu Palace.
As soon as I entered the palace, I could smell a faint, almost inaudible fragrance in the air.
As soon as Shen Lianxiang saw her, she smiled and said, "You're here."
Xin Mimi hesitated, then stepped forward and bowed to her: "I pay my respects to Concubine Jing."
Chen Lianxiang stood up from the couch affectionately, reached out and took her hand, and said softly: "There is no one else here, why are you so polite to me?"
“…”
"We are all from the same group."
“…”
Hearing this, Xin Mimi looked at her again and felt a little relieved.
At the beginning, the three of them were actually Wu Wan's subordinates. However, in order to avoid being seen, Chen Lianxiang's interactions with Wu Wan were carried out in secret, but she and Kang Biyun were in the open.
They suffered this loss.
After Wu's downfall, they hardly even had the chance to see the emperor, but Shen Lianxiang was directly promoted to concubine.
But now, it's too late to regret.
In particular, Chen Lianxiang's status exceeded theirs, so they did not dare to betray her easily. After all, betraying her might not necessarily be beneficial to them, but it would be easy for Chen Lianxiang to retaliate against them.
Therefore, even if they meet, they will not mention the past and just pretend that it never happened.
Unexpectedly, this time, Chen Lianxiang brought it up herself.
It seems like he is intentionally trying to bring them closer.
Xin Mimi was still a little nervous when she was pulled to sit on the couch together. The two of them were so close to each other, like a pair of affectionate sisters.
Xin Mimi asked in a deep voice, "Empress Jing, you said yesterday that the Imperial Concubine had a hidden agenda when she ordered a strict investigation of the harem. What exactly did she mean by that?"
Chen Lianxiang smiled and said, “Actually, the Imperial Concubine did this for only one purpose.”
"What's the purpose?"
"Exclude dissidents."
"Eliminate dissidents?!"
When Xin Mimi heard these four words, her heart sank.
The harem was now practically ruled by the Imperial Concubine. If anyone was to name any dissidents, wouldn't they be them?!
Xin Mimi broke out in a cold sweat and whispered, "Princess Jing, are you telling the truth?"
“…”
"Does she really want to eliminate dissidents?"
"Or, do you want me to explain it more clearly?"
Chen Lianxiang looked at her with a smile: "She wants to eliminate the remaining influence of the Wu family in this harem."
“…”
"She didn't take action before because the previous dynasty wanted to eliminate Duke Cheng's men, and she didn't want the emperor's backyard to be in turmoil. Besides, she had just given birth and was weak, so she couldn't take care of us."
“…”
"But now, it's different."
“…”
"As the heir to the Wind Seal, her status is no different from that of the Empress. If she doesn't eliminate dissidents now, when will she do so?"
“…”
"You and Kang Jieyu..."
Having said that, Chen Lianxiang deliberately paused for a moment, looking at the cold sweat on Xin Mimi's forehead dripping down like beads from a broken string, and chuckled again: "That's her target."
Xin Mimi's heart almost stopped beating.
She gritted her teeth and added, "But she's now in charge of the Phoenix Seal. If she really wants to punish us, she can just do it directly. Why come up with the excuse of cleaning out the harem?"
Chen Lianxiang smiled and said, "Don't you understand this?"
“…”
"She did this for two reasons."
"Which two purposes?"
"First, although she is now the successor to the throne in name only, she is still not the successor. Even if she wants to deal with you, she needs a legitimate reason. Even the emperor will not agree to punish the concubines without a reason."
"That makes sense."
Xin Mimi nodded and asked again: "Then, what is the second purpose?"
Seeing her asking questions anxiously, with her bloodshot eyes filled with anxiety, Chen Lianxiang knew that she was in a panic.
When people are panicked, they can easily fall into other people's traps.
She smiled calmly and said slowly: "The second purpose is..."
Xin Mimi asked anxiously, "What on earth is it?"
Chen Lianxiang took a cup of tea from the side, gently placed it in front of her, and said slowly: "That's right, she also wants to see if there are any people who can be smart enough to abandon the dark and join her."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Xin Mimi's eyes suddenly lit up.
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