The two palace maids beside her looked unhappy. They had been feeling uneasy ever since the emperor ignored the queen.
The palace maid knew exactly the purpose of Fang Yiran's entry into the palace, but the queen seemed to be clueless and even stopped to wait for Fang Yiran to catch up.
"Empress," Fang Yiran said, standing beside Xie Shizhu, with a half-smile on her face, "I wonder if you're used to living in Xihe?"
Xie Shizhu smiled gently: "Thank you for your concern, sister. I'm fine."
Fang Yiran tilted his head, "I thought you would be angry because Cang Yue lost to Xihe."
System: [Good fellow, host, this woman's words are unusual.]
Isn’t it?
The purpose of deliberately bringing up this matter in front of her was nothing more than to make her resentful and to sow discord between herself and the emperor.
Then of course she had to follow Fang Yiran's words.
There was a flash of pain in Xie Shizhu's eyes, his eyelashes drooped, his hands clenched into fists, hanging at his sides, his lips pale.
When Fang Yiran saw Xie Shizhu's expression, a smug smile appeared on his face.
"Actually," Fang Yiran paused, speaking in a friendly tone, "As long as the emperor has a concubine, he will naturally forget about you. Then it will be easy for you to escape from the palace..."
"I'm sorry," Fang Yiran quickly closed her mouth. "I shouldn't have said so much. I just don't want to see my sister suffer so much. It must be very difficult to marry your enemy here."
Xie Shizhu was slightly startled, and looked at her with his beautiful eyes. He was stunned for a moment and asked, "Are you telling the truth? As long as he has a concubine, he will let me go?"
Lin Xuan stood behind the two of them and witnessed the whole process. She thought to herself, Fang Yiran is really capable. No wonder she has done so many bad things, but she is still a favored concubine and is loved by the empress dowager so much.
If she were to fight Fang Yiran, she might not even be his match, let alone a woman like Xie Shizhu.
Anyway, she just needs to wait and see.
As the saying goes, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it.
Fang Yiran leaned close to Xie Shizhu's ear and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "It's true. As long as you can get the emperor to take a concubine, I can find a way to get you out of the palace."
Xie Shizhu's dim eyes suddenly lit up, "Thank you for your advice, sister."
"I heard that the Emperor has summoned the Regent and some ministers to Chengming Palace," Fang Yiran smiled, "They will all persuade the Emperor to take a concubine. Sister, if you go there and express your willingness to let the Emperor choose a concubine in front of everyone, he will definitely not back down and will naturally agree."
Upon hearing her words, Xie Shizhu's face flashed with excitement and he ran to Chengming Palace impatiently.
Fang Yiran looked at her back, chuckled, and then said, "Sister, wait for me. I can help you."
Xie Shizhu stopped obediently, and only started walking again when Fang Yiran came to her side.
Lin Xuan stared at the backs of the two men, a look of sneer in her eyes. How stupid.
*
Inside Chengming Hall.
The ministers handed the memorials in their hands to Fu Yun in an orderly manner, and Fu Yun placed them in front of Yan Chou.
Because of unknown reasons, a famine suddenly broke out in the area near the water of Xihe River.
He summoned his ministers to discuss how to deal with the situation.
After the discussion, Yan Chou planned to dismiss everyone, but suddenly someone mentioned the annual talent show season. It was at this time, but two years ago, after the emperor ascended the throne, he named Xie Shizhu as the queen and never held a talent show again.
Disrupt the entire Xihe regulations.
Yan Chou pinched his brows impatiently, his voice cold and sinister: "Enough."
The ministers were so frightened that they quickly shut their mouths.
Suddenly, a woman rushed into the hall. She walked hurriedly and fell to her knees under the gaze of a group of people.
Yan Chou was slightly startled when he saw Xie Shizhu, and then he heard Xie Shizhu's voice enter his ears: "Your Majesty, as your queen, I think the selection of concubines will be beneficial to you and Xihe..."
Yan Xiuran caught a glimpse of Xie Shizhu among the civil and military officials and suddenly stood up.
Then, a violent gaze swept over him, and he realized his rudeness and slowly knelt down again.
Yan Chou withdrew his gaze from Yan Xiuran and turned to Xie Shizhu. His phoenix eyes were filled with anger, and he asked angrily, "What did you say?"
Xie Shizhu bit her lip and said, "I think it's time to add someone to the harem."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Chou's face suddenly darkened, and his dark eyes, as deep as the cold night, were tinged with a layer of viciousness.
Under his gaze, Xie Shizhu slowly raised his chin, his eyes unyielding.
Yan Xiuran's heart trembled, thinking of Xie Shizhu's bravery for him, he quickly agreed, "Your Majesty, the Queen is absolutely right. The harem has been without an heir..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Chou suddenly smiled and stared at Xie Shizhu with burning eyes, "Since the Regent King said that I have no heir, then Queen, can you relieve this worry for me?"
Yan Xiuran: “…”
Xie Shizhu was stunned and lowered his eyes, seemingly unable to refute.
The Minister of Personnel saw his daughter appear here at some point, and quickly grabbed Fang Yiran's arm and made her kneel down.
Yan Chou smiled coldly, strode in front of Xie Shizhu, and stared down at her condescendingly.
"Queen, who taught you to do this?" Yan Chou said, "You want to persuade me to take a concubine in front of all the ministers? Knowing you well, I would never think of such a method."
His tone was nonchalant, but his narrow eyes held a chill.
Xie Shizhu raised his eyebrows in his heart and said to the system: "See? Xie Shizhu is a fool, but Yan Chou is not."
The system thought that Lin Xuan and Fang Yiran were really going to succeed, but it seems that Xie Shizhu still has a trick up his sleeve.
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