"Hush." Xu Cainv looked around. "You're at the gate of her palace, are you trying to kill yourself?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the concubine who had just spoken for her came out.
"Your Highness." She bowed, "Thank you for speaking up for me just now."
"You get up first." Qiao Jieyu helped the man up and walked with him for a while.
After leaving Zhao Xiuyi's palace, she spoke to comfort him, "She has always wanted a child, but unexpectedly, she drank bowl after bowl of pregnancy medicine, but there was no effect."
"You're clearly offending her to death by saying that."
"Then, what should I do now?" Xu Cainv's eyes suddenly turned red. "Will she attack me?"
She was the one who spoke too much. She just didn't want to experience the horror of what happened in Juchang again.
"She is Xiuyi, whose status is only below that of Consort De and Consort Zhaoyi. Although she doesn't manage the affairs of the six palaces, she has people in every department in the palace for so many years."
The food, clothing, housing and transportation in the palace all depend on the various departments. Those palace ladies, beauties and talented ladies of lower status, which one of them does not respect and flatter them?
She was afraid that she would not be favored by the emperor and would offend the palace ladies in various departments, and her food, clothing, housing and transportation would be restricted.
Although Concubine De governed the six palaces fairly and strictly, there were inevitably some things she could not control.
In other words, as long as it doesn't reach the higher authorities, they basically won't care.
"Then what should I do?"
Qiao Jieyu thought for a moment and said, "You should go find Consort De and talk to her properly. Or, wait for Consort Zhaoyi to come back and talk to her."
"Will this help?"
"I can see that the two ladies are from the same boat. They are not as sinister as Lady Xiuyi. If you go and seek refuge with them, they will protect you."
"Then I...then I'll go back and wash up before going."
She bowed and was about to leave, but was stopped by Concubine Qiao, "Just go like this."
"But I..." She looked down at her clothes that were wet with tea, and understood what Concubine Qiao meant when the words came to her lips.
She was wearing light-colored clothes today, and she looked particularly embarrassed when the dark tea splashed on her.
Xu Cainv bowed to Concubine Qiao again and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Concubine Qiao. I will leave now."
"Your Highness." After Xu Cainu walked away, the maidservant beside Concubine Qiao couldn't help but ask, "Why did you direct her to go to Concubine De?"
Qiao Jieyu looked at the direction where Xu Cainv disappeared and said, "Not only is she going, I want to go too."
Continuing to follow Zhao Xiuyi and others would undoubtedly be a dead end.
Maid: "Ah?"
Concubine Qiao didn't explain to her, "Let's go. Let's wait and see how Concubine De deals with Xu Cainu tomorrow, and then we'll take action."
I have to say that the shock at Juchang was quite useful.
Not long after Tu Qingyu returned to the palace, it was the Mid-Autumn Festival family dinner.
When she was slowly walked out led by Si Chao, countless people's eyes were focused on her belly.
Si Chao also noticed it, and he reached out to protect her waist.
His eyes swept over the peeping crowd with a cold look, implying a warning.
"Everyone, get up." He took her hand and walked to the top and sat with her.
After everyone in the palace stood up, they looked at the arrogant Tu Qingyu. No matter how much hatred they felt in their hearts, they still had to put on a smile and congratulate him.
"I heard that Sister Zhaoyi is pregnant. Such a great joy..." Zhao Xiuyi sat down and raised her wine glass, "I am here to toast Sister Zhaoyi and Your Majesty."
Si Chao picked up the wine glass and drank it all, but scooped a spoonful of soup for Tu Qingyu, tasted it himself, and then put it in front of her.
"Qingyu is pregnant. I am happy today. Whoever wants to toast me, please let me do it." There was a rare smile on his face, and it was obvious that he was really happy.
Tu Qingyu turned to look at him, "You should drink less too."
All the sounds at the banquet were frozen, even Concubine De, who was picking up food, stopped moving.
Everyone: Why is she so bold?!
Can the emperor control it directly?
Can the emperor be controlled by a woman?
Nowadays, not to mention the emperor, even among princes, nobles, and ordinary officials, no wife would control her husband like this.
There are some men in the folk who love their wives and listen to them.
cocoa……
They just looked up to see if the emperor looked unhappy.
Si Chao didn't show any displeasure at all. He happily put down the cup in his hand and said, "Okay, drink less. I'll do as you say."
He also reached out and shook Tu Qingyu's hand, as if admitting his mistake.
Concubine De felt it was too embarrassing to watch, so she quickly lowered her head. The next second, a piece of dessert was put on her plate.
Glancing sideways, she saw Deng Caiwei smiling at her with dimples, "Sister, the bird's nest and red date cake from the imperial kitchen is delicious today. Try it."
"Okay." She reached out and picked up a piece for the other person, "You try it too."
The remaining people at the table were frightened by what happened last time, so they naturally lowered their heads and didn't dare to have any thoughts.
Only Zhao Xiuyi and Wang Jieyu had jealousy in their eyes that was almost tangible.
But they cannot act rashly. They must think of a way to hit the target instantly without being noticed.
After three rounds of drinks, the sounds of stringed instruments and orchestras made people drowsy.
Just when Tu Qingyu felt bored and wanted to sleep, the dancer in Hu Xuan's dance costume appeared on the stage accompanied by the sound of crisp bells.
She propped her head up with her hands, watching the dance floor with boredom, "Dabao, I think I've seen that lead dancer before."
Dabao: "Master, she is a Baolin in the harem. She was standing behind to greet you when you entered the palace, but she later claimed to be sick and has not appeared since then."
Hearing this, Tu Qingyu turned his head slightly to look at Si Chao, with a hint of teasing in his eyes.
Si Chao didn't react at all. He didn't even realize that the person dancing below was Baolin, one of his concubines.
Seeing Tu Qingyu turned his head, he hurriedly asked: "What's wrong? Are you sleepy?"
"Yes, a little." She nodded slightly.
He immediately stood up, walked to Tu Qingyu's side, bent down, and picked him up sideways.
"There are so many people here, what are you doing?"
He said with a serious face, "I'll carry you back to sleep."
The dancers on the stage were still dancing, only the lead dancer's eyes moved with his movements.
Eventually, he messed up his dance steps and fell to the ground.
Everyone exclaimed, "What happened?"
"Why did you fall down suddenly?!"
The surrounding dancers went to help him up. Zhao Xiuyi stood up, glared at Baolin, the lead dancer, and said coldly, "Waste!"
Then she bowed to Concubine De and said, "I am not feeling well, so I will take my leave first."
"Go ahead." De Fei nodded and looked at everyone, "It's quite chaotic here too. You should all go back and rest early."
After the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, Tu Qingyu had been waiting for their actions.
It was not until I received a letter from home saying that my brother had brought my sister-in-law and mother to Beijing that I saw them take action for the first time.
It was a piece of Shu brocade and some porcelain, which were stopped by the secret guards and placed in front of her.
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