Chapter 173 Asking for information

The people sent by Xia Zeqi immediately caught up with the bullied eunuch.

When he walked in, he saw that the eunuch's clothes were dirty and his hands were still bleeding. His eyes flashed and he sighed.

"You are too pitiful. I didn't expect that the people around His Royal Highness the Crown Prince were so fierce."

The injured eunuch's eyes were red when he heard this: "Don't blame the Crown Prince, it's all my fault that I'm useless and don't get the Crown Prince's favor."

"So everyone bullies me."

Xia Zeqi's people heard it and immediately knew that the eunuch in front of them had a very low status in the East Palace. He was not favored and was often bullied.

This was exactly the person he was looking for.

In the past, he thought that the East Palace was impregnable and he couldn't get any information even if he wanted to.

Now the breakthrough is here.

He didn't doubt it at all.

After all, as far as he knew, there were few people who were being vented on in that courtyard.

Isn't this normal?

He comforted the eunuch with a few words of experience, which moved him very much.

Then he mentioned Qiao Niannian and the prince without leaving a trace.

The eunuch did not hide anything and immediately told him about the two people painting in the courtyard.

Xia Zeqi's people got the news and turned away.

Seeing that the other party had left, the eunuch weighed the silver in his hand and spoke with disdain.

"You want to get information for this little silver? Dream on!"

He delivered the news to the other party, wiped the chicken blood off his hands, and walked back in a swagger.

The gatekeeper closed the door and immediately stepped forward.

"Are you okay? Did I hit her too hard just now?"

The eunuch shook his head: "No, nothing happened. I made five taels of silver today. We brothers will split it in half."

The two completed the prince's order and made money. They happily divided the money.

Xia Zeqi got the news and knew that Qiao Niannian had been with Xia Rongyu. He was unhappy, but also relieved.

It would be good if it wasn't Qiao Niannian.

He knew that Qiao Niannian didn't have such a great ability.

But if it wasn't Qiao Niannian, who would this person be!

Xia Zeqi did not leave the noble concubine's bedroom.

Compared with him and the Dark God, his mother was more familiar with the Dark God.

And his mother also had the magic weapon given by the Dark God. Maybe she could get in touch with the Dark God.

The Royal Concubine had already guessed that it was not Qiao Niannian, and was not surprised at the result of the investigation.

"Qier, what exactly are you planning to do with Qiao Niannian?"

Before, the Royal Concubine was afraid that her son would have a crush on Qiao Niannian and make mistakes.

She also saw what happened with the statue today, and her son didn't like Qiao Niannian at all.

Xia Zeqi didn't hide her mother's question.

"Mother, Qiao Niannian will be the third prince's consort in the future."

"If possible, I hope you can call her over and get closer to her."

The Royal Concubine raised her eyebrows.

Xia Zeqi explained.

"Qiao Niannian is the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Mingyuan. Originally, I thought she was not favored, so I didn't take it to heart."

"But recently, I found that Qiao Niannian is very favored in the Marquis' Mansion, and has a close relationship with the General's Mansion."

"Not only that, Qiao Niannian was first favored by my father, and now she is favored by my grandmother."

"The most important thing is that Xia Rongyu also treats Qiao Niannian differently."

Upon hearing this, the Royal Concubine did not think that there was anything wrong with Xia Zeqi's idea. Instead, she looked at Xia Zeqi with admiration.

"Qier, you did a great job."

"Since the prince likes her, you should snatch her away."

"My son is no worse than anyone else. If the prince likes her, then my son can, too."

Not only did the noble concubine not think that Xia Zeqi's idea was wrong, she also thought that her son was much better than Xia Rongyu.

Since Xia Rongyu was interested in Qiao Niannian, her son should snatch her away.

As for whether she will be the third prince's consort in the end, it depends on how much Qiao Niannian's role is.

If the General's Mansion and the Marquis Mingyuan's Mansion can support the third prince, then Qiao Niannian will be the third prince's consort.

If not, Qiao Niannian can be a concubine.

Finally, the Royal Concubine promised: "Don't worry, I will call Qiao Niannian over in the next two days and get closer to her."

Xia Zeqi immediately smiled: "Thank you, mother."

"But about the matter of the Dark God, is there anything else mother can do?"

Hearing this, the Royal Concubine pondered for a moment and spoke slowly: "The Dark God was given to me by a master. I need to contact him again."

"By the way, I heard that Qiao Chaosheng, the illegitimate son of Mingyuan Marquis's Mansion, is willing to assist you, right?"

Xia Zeqi nodded: "Qiao Chaosheng has looked for me several times, but he has no ability and has not entered the official career yet, so he can't be of much use to me."

The Royal Concubine shook her head: "Hu Tu, he is the person mentioned by the Dark God. Although he has not achieved anything yet, he will definitely achieve a lot in the future."

"Since he took the initiative to come to you, you should try to please him."

Xia Zeqi did not expect that Qiao Chaosheng would be praised by the Dark God, and she took him seriously at that moment.

"Mother, I will accept Qiao Chaosheng." The

noble concubine nodded with satisfaction.

This attitude is okay.

She looked at Xia Zeqi and revealed a little more information.

"I forgot to tell you."

"The master who gave me the Dark God statue is Qiao Chaosheng's master. You can ask the other party about the Dark God through Qiao Chaosheng."

Xia Zeqi got some useful information, and then she said a few words to the Royal Concubine and left.

The Royal Concubine watched her son leave, and asked the maid to come in.

The maid beside her also knew about the Dark God.

The maid was the Royal Concubine's confidant, and she would give her matters to the maid on weekdays.

"You will leave the palace tomorrow and deliver a letter to me."

The maid nodded in agreement.

The Royal Concubine looked at the box beside her and asked the maid to put it away.

East Palace.

Qiao Niannian watched the light on the bell dim, and then put the bell away.

She and Xia Rongyu listened to the words of the Royal Concubine and Xia Zeqi from beginning to end.

Qiao Niannian was disgusted by everyone.

Does the Royal Concubine really think her son is a treasure? She doesn't

care about him at all, okay? Besides, she is only ten years old, and she has been plotted against by such a vicious mother and son. She is not in a good mood.

As for Xia Zeqi saying that Xia Rongyu likes her.

Qiao Niannian doesn't believe it at all.

Xia Zeqi has always liked to snatch things from Xia Rongyu, everything.

Maybe because she and Xia Rongyu have a close relationship, she thinks Xia Rongyu likes her.

How is this possible!

In Qiao Niannian's heart, Xia Rongyu is a person as beautiful as the moon and the bright moon, the kind that cannot be desecrated.

She couldn't help but look at Xia Rongyu.

"Xia Zeqi is so shameless. You just treat me as your sister, but she actually thinks you like me."

"He is so dirty, and he thinks everyone is the same as him."

Xia Rongyu touched his nose with guilt. It can be seen that Qiao Niannian is really angry.

He comforted Qiao Niannian.

"Don't be angry, I will avenge you."