Chapter 133 I'll crush you with deceit
As soon as Chu Zhenxuan came in and saw the situation, he knew that Xia Xue was dealing with someone again. He couldn't help but smile, and secretly thought that in the future, the servants in their prime minister's mansion would have to learn kung fu.
Prince Li saw that something was wrong and hurried forward. What he saw was Qingzhu's hands with the skin still attached.
Prince Li: !!!
He knew the maids around Qingzhu. They were all brought by Concubine Zhu from her mother's home. They were usually arrogant in the mansion and many concubines and young ladies had been beaten up by them. However, because he doted on Concubine Zhu, he turned a blind eye to such things. What happened today? How could such a tragic situation occur?
Looking back at the butler who was bowing his head, Prince Li asked in a deep voice, "What's going on?"
The butler gritted his teeth and repeated the process.
Prince Li didn't pay much attention at first, but he heard the sentence "The Prime Minister and his wife are here on behalf of the Emperor" very clearly, and the anger that had just risen up in his heart immediately subsided.
"Qingzhu is a girl who is usually arrogant and has no idea what's good for her. She dared to lay a hand on the Prime Minister's wife. She should be executed directly!" said Prince Li.
"This is Prince Li's mansion after all. If it were the Prime Minister's residence, the maid who committed the crime would be beaten to death!" Chu Zhenxuan said.
“Yes, yes!” Prince Li felt a little embarrassed. If it was an ordinary maid, he would beat her to death. But this maid was brought by Concubine Zhu from her mother’s home. If he beat her to death, wouldn’t Concubine Zhu ignore him for a month?
"Prime Minister, you can't say that. After all, we are here to visit Seventh Aunt on behalf of the Emperor. If the prince was here just now, he would not have let this happen. Otherwise, it would be said that Prince Li did not respect the Emperor and allowed a maid to push the person sent by the Emperor. How ugly that would be." Xia Xue smiled.
It would have been fine if Xia Xue hadn't said anything. After she opened her mouth, Prince Li became even more nervous. If this word got out, wouldn't he be dead?
"Give orders that no one is allowed to treat Qingzhu. Throw her into the demolished house and let her fend for herself!" Prince Li made a prompt decision.
The person carrying it was also stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded in agreement.
Qingzhu was carried away, and Concubine Zhu's other maids hid obediently at the back.
"My Lord and my Madam, don't let a maid disturb your mood. Let's go back to the front hall and have some tea." Prince Li said.
"That's not possible. The things the emperor asked us to do haven't been completed yet. The things the emperor asked us to deliver are still being held by the people in your palace!" Xia Xue pointed to the big box.
The corner of Prince Li's mouth twitched. When you just walked in, why didn't you tell him that this was sent by the Emperor? If you had told him earlier, he would definitely come with you, and this kind of mistake would not have happened.
"Hurry up, carry it in." Prince Li ordered the butler.
"No need. Since it is a gift from the Emperor, it should be carried by the people the Emperor gave it to." Chu Zhenxuan interrupted, and then shouted to the four maids who had just carried the box, "Go and carry Seventh Aunt's box to Seventh Aunt's room."
"By the way, Your Majesty, are you sure this is Seventh Aunt's room? Things given by the Emperor cannot be given to the wrong person, that would be deceiving the Emperor!" Chu Zhenxuan said with a smile.
Xia Xue wanted to laugh in her heart. As soon as the butler told her what happened, Chu Zhenxuan understood what was going on. This time he kept calling the emperor, he seemed to be trying to suppress the prince to death.
Prince Li was sweating, "Of course, of course, please ask a few girls to send it in."
When everyone followed in, Xia Xue discovered that this inner room was very large, with several rooms inside each other. The innermost was the owner's lounge. A woman in light blue clothes was standing there with a sad look on her face.
"Seventh Aunt, the Prime Minister and his wife are here to see you. Why are you still standing there?" Prince Li spoke quickly.
When Seventh Aunt heard the voice, she turned around, saw everyone, and wiped her tears quickly. She had just been "taught a lesson" by several maids of Concubine Zhu. Although she was tired, she did not dare to sit down casually and had to stand.
The Seventh Aunt leaned forward and said, "Prince, Prime Minister, Madam."
"Aunt, you're welcome." Xia Xue stepped forward and took Seventh Aunt's hand, which was full of silk cords.
Xia Xue frowned.
"This is what Qingping brought you. You can take a look at it later."
"Okay!" Seventh Aunt had tears in her eyes. She didn't expect that Qingping was still thinking about her even after marrying so far away.
At this time, Prince Li saw that the atmosphere was not bad, so he hurried forward and said, "I have prepared a meal in the front hall. Why don't you let Aunt Seven accompany Madam and we go to eat together? As the saying goes, you are a guest when you come to my house. If you don't eat, I will feel a little neglectful."
"Your Highness, you are too polite. We haven't finished our business yet." Xia Xue said.
Prince Li curled his lips and muttered in his heart, "What else is there to talk about?"
"Your Highness, this is Seventh Aunt's residence, right?" Xia Xue suddenly asked in a sharp voice.
Prince Li couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat again.
"Of course, why are you asking this, Madam?" Prince Li really didn't want to answer Xia Xue.
"Is it Seventh Aunt's independent residence? Or does she live with others?" Xia Xue asked again.
"Although this Prince Li's Palace is not as wealthy as other princely palaces, it still has a place to live. Naturally, it is the residence for Seventh Aunt alone." Prince Li said with a stiff face.
"That's good. When we were in the Southern Kingdom, Qingping once talked about family affairs and said that some people in Prince Li's mansion like to steal other people's things and always take other people's things for themselves. The emperor was very angry when he heard it. Before coming this time, he specifically told the prime minister that some of the Seventh Aunt's things were given by the King of the Southern Kingdom, and some were given by the emperor. They were all for the Seventh Aunt. If anyone dares to have any bad intentions, it will naturally be a capital crime." Xia Xue said.
Chu Zhenxuan took a step forward and echoed, "Moreover, the emperor also ordered that since Qingping was gone, he was afraid that the Seventh Aunt would be bullied in Prince Li's mansion, so he specially gave four maids with good hands and feet skills to the Seventh Aunt. You four will live here in the future and serve the Seventh Aunt wholeheartedly. Did you hear that?"
The four maids behind him hurriedly said yes.
When Prince Li heard this, his face twitched. If this yard was lost, Concubine Zhu would definitely come back to quarrel with her!
"Also, the performance of those maids just now makes people feel that they are suspected of bullying their master. The four of you should start counting the things in Seventh Aunt's room now, check with Seventh Aunt to see if the items are suitable, and then make a list for the Prime Minister, and let the Prime Minister report back to the Emperor." Xia Xue said.
Prince Li:......
Are you planning to rob it openly? And report it to the emperor?
"Prince Prime Minister, this..." Prince Li looked at Chu Zhenxuan for help.
"There is no other way. Before I came here, the Emperor personally ordered this. If I don't clarify, wouldn't it be deceiving the Emperor? Now the Emperor wants to rectify the unhealthy trends in the court and the harem. At this juncture, whoever dares to deceive the Emperor will have no chance of survival."