At the victory celebration banquet, everyone fell silent because Consort Gao cried.
Therefore, everyone could hear Pei Zhi's soft laugh clearly.
Emperor Pei was already overwhelmed by Consort Gao's crying when he saw Pei Zhi chime in, "What are you laughing at?"
Pei Zhi rose and knelt on the ground. "Your subject laughs at Consort Gao's longing for her daughter, but this love for her daughter has come a little too late."
"Wasn't it Consort Gao who agreed to Princess Dekang's marriage to a foreign land for political reasons?"
Consort Gao glared at Pei Zhi, "That was a marriage alliance, and she was still alive then. Now that Dekang is dead, how can it be the same?"
Pei Zhi nodded knowingly, "Then what does the Imperial Concubine intend to do now?"
Pei Zhi looked at Consort Gao: "De Kang was killed by my arrow. Does Consort Gao want me to pay for De Kang's life?"
Consort Gao certainly didn't mean that. She just wanted to cry and then use Dekang's death to gain some sympathy from His Majesty and obtain some practical benefits.
Consort Gao never expected to encounter such a straightforward person as Pei Zhi, who left her speechless after being confronted.
Before the ministers could speak, Emperor Pei spoke first, "Absurd."
"Dekang's death was unavoidable; how can we ask you to apologize?"
After Emperor Pei finished speaking, he looked at Consort Gao and said, "I am also heartbroken that Dekang is dead, but Chang Le has already avenged Dekang. What is there to cry about?"
“Your Majesty is wise and understanding. Your son is deeply grateful. I also hope that Consort Gao can take care of yourself and find some solace.”
Consort Gao could only glare at Pei Zhi, but there was nothing she could do.
After returning to his seat, a palace maid poured wine for Pei Zhi from a wine pot.
"Princess, this is fruit wine bestowed by the Queen."
Pei Zhi looked at the Empress, and the Empress smiled and nodded back at Pei Zhi.
Pei Zhi glanced at the wine pot in the maid's hand, then swept her gaze across the palace banquet.
She then understood.
Pei Zhi drank the fruit wine in front of the palace maids.
Not long after drinking a glass of wine, Pei Zhi got up to change her clothes.
Chunhua followed behind Pei Zhi, leading the way.
As they passed the artificial hill, Chunhua was knocked unconscious with a stick, and Peizhi's mouth was covered.
Pei Zhi didn't struggle and pretended to faint.
Pei Zhi realized that she had been placed on a couch and her belt had been torn off.
After hearing the door close, Pei Zhi slowly opened her eyes.
Pei Zhi was not surprised at all when she saw a man lying next to her.
Pei Zhi was surprised to find that the person lying there was Xie Qi.
Unexpectedly, the cunning Xie Qi also fell victim to Consort Gao.
It's not surprising that Consort Gao schemed against Xie Qi.
After all, when Dekang was still in the capital, he had been very friendly to Xie Qi.
If Xie Qi had appreciated the gesture, De Kang wouldn't have been sent away for a political marriage.
It's not surprising that Consort Gao outmaneuvered both Xie Qi and Pei Zhi with her single move.
Pei Zhi gently stroked Xie Qi's face and simply said, "What a pity."
A sound came from outside the door. Granny Chang pushed the door open and greeted Pei Zhi.
Granny Chang was the personal maid who served Consort Lin during her lifetime.
After Consort Lin's death, if no one took care of these palace servants, they would naturally be sent to work in the dirtiest and most arduous places.
Granny Chang was an old servant of Consort Lin and hadn't suffered hardship for many years.
Suddenly I have to get up before dawn to do laundry, and then work until midnight. I'm practically dead.
Pei Zhi appeared at this time. After all, Pei Zhi was a princess. Chang Mama could easily be replaced.
At this point, Granny Chang also became one of Pei Zhi's subordinates.
"Princess, everything has been arranged with the Queen."
"I understand."
Pei Zhi wanted Consort Gao dead, but she didn't have many spies in the palace.
Pei Zhi chose to cooperate with the Empress.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Consort Gao is the birth mother of the Fourth Prince, who is currently enjoying great popularity.
The Empress was already very troubled, and she had no other choice but to adopt a prince who had no birth mother.
Pei Zhi then proposed cooperating with the Empress, which the Empress did not seem to follow the proper etiquette.
He then told Pei Zhi that if she needed anything, she should just go to the nanny who served her personally.
The queen meant that she wouldn't get involved, but she could offer help.
If Pei Zhi can really outsmart Consort Gao, then that's a real skill of hers.
But if it gets out later, the Empress won't protect Pei Zhi.
At this moment, Xie Qi also slowly woke up.
As soon as Xie Qi opened his eyes, he saw Pei Zhi, whose clothes were disheveled, and immediately understood what was going on.
Xie Qi glanced down at his clothes; thankfully, they were still relatively neat.
"Don't worry, nothing happened."
Xie Qi breathed a sigh of relief, "Where are we now?"
"what you think?"
After thinking for a moment, Xie Qi understood what was going on.
"Consort Gao?"
Pei Zhi gave a soft hum, which was considered confirmation of Xie Qi's guess.
There are only a handful of people in the palace who can harm them.
It wasn't difficult to guess that it was Consort Gao.
"What has Young Master Xie thought about what happened before?"
"What?" Xie Qi didn't react for a moment.
"My intention is for you to recommend Yin Lu."
Xie Qi was somewhat dumbfounded. "Does the princess think that the current situation is suitable for discussing this?"
A lone man and a lone woman are alone in a room.
Consort Gao set them up; she'll probably send someone to catch them red-handed.
One was a princess who was already married, and the other was the eldest grandson of the Xie family.
If caught red-handed, it won't be fatal.
Xie Qi's future career and Pei Zhi's future honor have both vanished.
Pei Zhi asked again, "Are you willing to help me this time?"
Xie Qi observed Pei Zhi's completely calm expression and seemed to understand something.
Xie Qi countered, "If I do not comply, what does the princess intend to do?"
"If you can't be friends, you're enemies."
Pei Zhi picked up the belt from the ground. "Then you shall die today with Consort Gao."
Even if Consort Gao doesn't make a move today, Pei Zhi still intends to get rid of her.
Since Consort Gao made the first move, Pei Zhi decided to play along.
Xie Qi felt a bit hot, realizing that the medicine was taking effect.
"I truly do not know what the princess seeks. The Fifth Prince is already dead."
Pei Zhi straightened her collar. "I never waste words with the dead."
Pei Zhi opened the door and waved, and someone entered the house.
Xie Qi couldn't help but ask, "What does Your Highness intend to do with me today?"
Pei Zhi revealed a mysterious smile, "I will definitely make sure that Young Master Xie dies a worthy death."
It was just a few palace maids who came. They tied Xie Qi up on the bed, and one of the maids casually untied Xie Qi's belt.
Pei Zhi waited for a while, and then Consort Gao was brought in by Granny Chang.
When Xie Qi saw Consort Gao, his face was flushed and he was covered in cold sweat.
The minister and the imperial concubine were alone together, and both of them were drugged. What would happen next was self-evident.
Pei Zhi said, "Thank you, young master. Enjoy yourself."
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