Chapter 100 The Daughter of a Guilty Minister
Xiao Jingheng took the memorial and glanced at it.
According to the memorial, Song Shicheng was furious and heartbroken after learning about Jiang's evil deeds. He felt deeply ashamed of the court's trust in him and Xiao Jingheng's trust in him.
Therefore, he decided to enforce family law on Jiang and flog her to death to show his unwavering loyalty to the court.
The memorial was full of sorrow and passion, and every word was full of tears.
But after Xiao Jingheng finished reading it, he had only one thought in his mind:
If Song Shicheng really had no idea of Jiang's evil deeds, why was he so anxious to beat Jiang to death? And why did he do such a heavy thing?
Such behavior would make people suspect that he was afraid that Jiang would say something inappropriate to the people in front of the emperor in order to protect herself before committing suicide.
In order to silence her, Song Shicheng beat her to death himself.
While Xiao Jingheng was silently thinking, he didn't notice at all that the pitiful beauty beside him was glancing at him out of the corner of her eye.
Song Zhao saw Xiao Jingheng's expression gradually become more serious.
She knew that Song Shicheng had become the next cancer in the court that Xiao Jingheng wanted to eradicate.
In this way, she would not have to continue to add fuel to the fire in front of Jamel Xiao.
If you act too hastily, you will be more likely to reveal your true colors.
Anyway, she is only sixteen years old, and she has plenty of time to wait for Song Shicheng to fall into the abyss of no return.
That night, Xiao Jingheng originally wanted to favor Song Zhao.
Firstly, it was a consolation, and secondly, I really missed him after not seeing him for a few days.
However, Song Zhao declined Xiao Jingheng's favor on the grounds that she had not had a good sleep for several days, which caused her menstrual cycle to be irregular and her period to come early.
After Xiao Jingheng left, Yunshan hurriedly handed Song Zhao a hot water bottle and placed it on his lower abdomen to warm it.
"I was so confused that I didn't even know that the young lady had come to have an orgasm. I will go and heat up a pot of brown sugar ginger tea for the young lady."
Song Zhao waved his hand and said, "No, I'm fine. I'm just tired from the journey and don't want to bother doing that with him anymore. Go call Xiying in. I have something to tell her."
Xiying arrived very quickly, and upon entering, she bowed respectfully to Song Zhao, "What do you want, young master?"
Song Zhao said calmly, "I'm back at the manor. Tomorrow the Concubine will definitely ask you to come over and question me. Tell her that the emperor came to my place today and just said a few words of comfort. His attitude seemed perfunctory compared to before. Later, I looked so pitiful and wanted the emperor to stay with me, but he turned me down on the grounds that he was busy with government affairs."
When Xiying told the matter to Concubine Chen the next day, she was overjoyed.
She observed privately for two days and found that Xiao Jingheng either stayed in Bitong Academy or stayed at her place.
Occasionally, he would visit Concubine Xiao who was pregnant, and even went to Concubine Shu's place once.
But Song Zhao was the only one not allowed to sleep with him.
This made the Concubine Chen even more certain that Song Zhao was tabooed by Xiao Jingheng because of her identity as the daughter of a criminal. It would be difficult for her to gain favor again in the future.
After thinking her trick had succeeded, Concubine Chen began to use her tactics to isolate Song Zhao.
When Song Zhao came to pay his respects to her, she avoided him. When he went to pay his respects to Concubine Shu, she was always turned away. Even when she went to visit Concubine Xiao, she was ordered to leave before she could say a few words.
However, Song Zhao was not anxious or annoyed, and continued to run around everywhere every day.
It was their business if they didn't see each other, but she had to go.
A few days later, Yunshan said to Song Zhao, "Today, the Empress Chen and her family are going to the Lotus Heart Terrace to drink tea, eat and enjoy the flowers. Do you want to go?"
Song Zhao smiled and said, "Go, why not? My sisters don't like me, so I should go and curry favor with them."
As he was speaking, the imperial seal appeared.
He came almost every day these days because Xiao Jingheng cared about Song Zhao and always asked the people in the imperial court to prepare fresh hot brown sugar ginger tea and send it to him every day.
"Thank you, Eunuch Yin, for your hard work these past few days."
"My Lord, you are too polite. This is my duty."
Song Zhaoqi opened the teacup and took a sip of ginger tea, then said casually:
"When I went to Bitong Academy a few days ago, I saw that the flowers used for the decoration inside the academy were red plums. It is festive, but it gets a bit monotonous after looking at it for a long time. The ground near Lianxin Terrace is warm, and I heard that many spring flowers are blooming, which are beautiful. Can you find someone to pick some fresh flowers there when you have time? The emperor will feel happy seeing this."
The people in the imperial court would not miss any opportunity to curry favor with Xiao Jingheng.
After receiving Song Zhao's advice, Xiao Yinzi naturally took the matter to heart and quickly said goodbye to Song Zhao.
Song Zhao looked at his hurried back and said with a smile, "Let's go, let's go to Lianxin Terrace quickly, don't keep the sisters waiting for too long."
Lianxin Terrace is surrounded by water on three sides, and the spring flowers in the flower beds on both sides are in full bloom, making it a great place to enjoy the scenery.
At that time, Concubine Chen, Concubine Shu and Concubine Xiao had already taken their seats.
They didn't even call Song Zhao. When everyone was gathered, they had their meal and drank tea together, and they couldn't help but chat a little.
Concubine Chen said to Concubine Xiao, "I heard that Concubine Song went to your palace and sat there for half an incense stick yesterday?"
Concubine Xiao nodded slightly uneasily.
The concubine said unhappily, "You should use your brain. She is now the daughter of a criminal, and the emperor doesn't like her anymore. You are pregnant, so you should see her less often. Otherwise, the heir in your belly will be affected by her bad luck."
In fact, Concubine Xiao did not want to alienate Song Zhao. After all, Song Zhao was the only one who stayed by her side during her most difficult times.
But the Concubine Chen was so powerful that Concubine Xiao dared not disobey her and could only nod in agreement.
"I understand what the Empress Chen has taught me."
Shu Fei didn't say a word the whole time. She just quietly drank tea and enjoyed the scenery, feeling very comfortable.
After a while, Yingxiang came forward and told Concubine Chen:
"My lady, Concubine Song is here."
"Oh?" Concubine Chen glanced in the direction of the corridor bridge and saw Song Zhao standing alone in the distance, looking a little embarrassed.
She laughed: "Everyone is here, why do you let her stand in the flowerbed? Come over here."
Yingxiang went to invite people, while Chenfei continued to chat with Shufei and the others.
When Song Zhao came, she greeted them, but the three of them didn't even look at her.
The situation was extremely awkward for a moment, Song Zhao had no choice but to smile and say:
"I heard that the sisters were having a small gathering here today, so I came here because I had nothing to do. Sisters, please don't think I'm bothering you."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Chen raised her eyebrows, glanced at her, and said wantonly:
"I remember that Concubine Song used to be the most disciplined. How come she has forgotten the rules as soon as her mother's family was convicted?
This palace and Shu Fei are concubines, and Xiao Guiren is even more precious because she is pregnant with the royal heir. When you see us, you don't use honorifics, but always call us sisters. Did you learn this rule from your shameless stepmother?"
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