Chapter 312 Preventing Being Beaten
Xiao Qiming put down his fist and continued.
"Then I went to inquire about it, and I found out that someone spread the news that Concubine Xiao was a star of misfortune. Now many people in the city know that Concubine Xiao was a star of misfortune, which annoyed me to death! Next time you go to the palace, tell Concubine Xiao about this matter so that she can be prepared."
Xiao Qiming is usually careless and looks very thick-skinned, but he is not stupid. He knows that someone is deliberately plotting against Concubine Xiao.
He didn't have much sisterly affection for Concubine Xiao, but Concubine Xiao's surname was Xiao after all. If she was really bullied by outsiders, he would not look good.
Xiao Zhilan stood up suddenly and ran out quickly.
Xiao Qiming shouted at her, "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to find my parents!"
Xiao Zhilan hurried to his parents' room and repeated what his eldest brother had said.
Both Xue and Xiao Lingfeng's expressions changed.
Only Xiao Xixi's family knew that she was doomed to be unlucky. They had never revealed this to outsiders. How did this matter get out?
If this matter got out of hand, it would definitely cause big trouble for Xiao Xixi. She might even lose her status as the Crown Prince's concubine, and the Xiao family would also be implicated.
Xiao Lingfeng immediately said, "Hurry up and go to the palace and tell Xiao Xixi about this. I will find a way to find out who is spreading the rumors."
Xue said yes.
She didn't even have time to eat lunch and hurried into the palace in a carriage.
In Qingge Palace.
Xiao Xixi was just about to have lunch when Shi Ying suddenly came to her door.
He bowed politely and said, "The Queen has something to ask you. Please come over immediately."
It is normal for the queen to summon concubines and it is not a big deal.
But Xiao Xixi had a strange feeling in her heart.
She had a premonition that something bad might happen on this trip.
But Queen Qin's invitation cannot be refused. Even though she knows there is a trap ahead, Xiao Xixi has to move forward.
Xiao Xixi said, "Eunuch Shi, please wait a moment. Let me go change my clothes."
Quartz: "Please hurry up and don't keep the Queen waiting too long."
Xiao Xixi secretly winked at Baoqin.
Baoqin understood, and she and Xiao Xixi walked into the bedroom.
After closing the door, Xiao Xixi immediately said, "Quick, find me a pair of thick cotton pants!"
Baoqin was puzzled: "You don't need to wear cotton pants on this day, right?"
"I wear cotton pants not to keep warm, but to prevent being beaten."
Baoqin was shocked: "Who dares to hit you?"
Xiao Xixi: "I have a feeling that I might be punished when I go out this time, so I have to prepare myself in advance. Even if I really get beaten, at least I can use my cotton pants to relieve some of the pain."
Baoqin was so frightened that her face turned pale: "Are you serious? Why would the Queen punish you? You didn't do anything wrong!"
"Quartz is still waiting outside. I don't have time to explain to you. Hurry up and find me a pair of cotton pants. Remember to make them thicker!"
Baoqin could only do as she was told.
She found the thickest cotton pants from the closet and handed them to Xiao Xixi.
Xiao Xixi put it on quickly, and then changed into a navy blue and rouge red chest-length skirt.
The skirt is very loose, and at first glance, you can't tell how thick the pants she is wearing underneath are.
Baoqin was very panicked. She felt that if the Queen really wanted to punish Concubine Xiao, a pair of cotton pants alone would not be enough and it would still hurt.
Baoqin became extremely anxious when she thought that Concubine Xiao might be beaten.
"My lady, I will go and inform the Crown Prince right away. The Crown Prince dotes on you so much, he will definitely not want you to be punished by the Queen."
Xiao Xixi quickly stopped her: "Don't do that! If the prince knew about this, it would only intensify the conflict between him and the queen. The prince is still young and it would not be good for him if he and the queen fell out."
"But what are you going to do?"
Xiao Xixi comforted him, "Don't worry, I have inner strength to protect me. Even if I really get beaten, I can handle it. At most I can just lie in bed for a few days and eat a few more bowls of rice. I'll be well again soon!"
Baoqin was about to cry: "It's already this hour, and you're still joking like this?!"
Quartz's questioning voice came from outside the door.
"My Lady Concubine, have you not changed your clothes yet?"
Xiao Xixi quickly responded: "Okay, okay, that's it!"
She lowered her voice and spoke to Baoqin.
"I'll be back soon. I'm sure nothing will happen. You guys just stay in Qingge Palace and don't go anywhere, especially don't inform the Crown Prince. Remember?"
Baoqin could only respond with red eyes: "I will remember this."
Xiao Xixi adjusted her sleeves and skirt, looked at herself in the mirror, and after making sure that there was nothing wrong with her appearance, she pushed the door and walked out.
She said to Quartz who was waiting outside.
"let's go."
"Yes."
…
Xue rushed to Qingge Palace in a hurry.
The atmosphere in Qingge Palace was normal.
Except for Baoqin, everyone else thought that Concubine Xiao's trip this time was no different from usual and she should be back soon.
Baoqin was secretly worried at first, and she was quite surprised to see Xue coming.
"Madam, didn't you come here this morning? Why are you here again? Did you leave something here?"
Xue waved her hand: "No, I'm here to see Concubine Xiao."
Baoqin's expression darkened: "Your Highness has been called away by the people sent by the Queen."
Xue was shocked: "How can the Queen be so fast?!"
Baoqin heard this and asked hurriedly, "Madam, do you know something about this?"
Xue briefly recounted the rumors outside.
"I came to the palace specifically to tell Concubine Xiao about this matter so that she could prepare in advance. I didn't expect that I would be a step too late."
Baoqin was already very anxious, and after hearing what Xue said, her heart felt like it was on fire, burning her to the point of being in a state of confusion.
If Queen Qin had really heard the rumors about the unlucky star, then Concubine Xiao's trip would probably not just be a matter of being punished, she might not even be able to keep her position as a concubine.
Baoqin was extremely anxious.
Xue urged, "What are you still doing here? Go and inform His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can save Concubine Xiao now!"
Baoqin: "But the queen said that the prince cannot interfere in this matter."
"If the Crown Prince hadn't intervened, Concubine Xiao would have been finished. Could you bear to watch Concubine Xiao being banished to the cold palace and spend the rest of her life in loneliness and misery?!"
Baoqin naturally didn't want Concubine Xiao to suffer this.
After much hesitation, she decided to inform His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
The prince is such a smart man, he might be able to find a way to protect Concubine Xiao without offending Queen Qin.
As for whether Concubine Xiao would punish her afterwards, she no longer cared.
As long as Concubine Xiao can be safe and sound, she will accept being beaten and punished!
Baoqin said a few words to Qingsong, asking him to keep an eye on Qingge Palace, and then she hurried to Minguang Palace.
Xue also went with them.
(End of this chapter)
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