mtlumby2d Chapter 389: 1 Family of Traitors, Only She is a Fool 15
Chapter 389: 1 Family of Traitors, Only She is a Fool 15
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Xia Xizhi guessed that Zhou Yan would definitely come after the court session, so he entered the state before he came, pretending to be angry and sad, lying on the small couch, covering his chest with his hands, his face full of disappointment and haggardness.
"Your Majesty, why are you here? I thought you had a new love and forgot your old one. Alas, this harem will eventually have someone entering. After all, I want too much..."
Zhou Yan was choked by the sarcastic words and pursed his lips.
This was the first time he saw Xia Xizhi being so sarcastic, which made him feel even more guilty.
"Xizhi, why are you so distant from Brother Yan? Why do you call yourself a concubine? Ahem, this incident happened for a reason. I went to the Queen Mother's place to drink some wine yesterday, and I got drunk and had sex.... But it's my fault in the end."
Xia Xi sighed,
"Your Majesty, you are joking. How could Your Majesty be wrong? If there was any fault, it was mine. When I woke up this morning, I found a new Zhaoyi sister in the palace. I was wondering what was going on, but it turned out that the Empress Dowager had bestowed upon her the title herself."
"I am an incompetent queen. A younger sister has been added to the palace. I should have been the one to make all the arrangements, but now it seems I don't know the etiquette."
"Alas, it is because I am not favored by the Queen Mother. After only three days in the palace, she asked someone to assist in the management of the harem. This is a slap in my face. I guess it is because I am not doing a good job as a queen. In this case, I will not be in charge of the affairs of the harem..."
After saying that, Xia Xizhi turned over and faced Zhou Yan with his back.
Zhou Yan:.......
Xia Xizhi, who usually speaks his mind and is straightforward, has changed his personality today...
This made him not know how to deal with it.
Zhou Yan said with a stiff upper lip.
"Xizhi, this time it's the Queen Mother's fault. I apologize on her behalf. This harem still needs you to manage it. I have no feelings for Zhang Zhaoyi. The Queen Mother made the decision to confer the title on her privately. I will not touch her in the future."
Xia Xi breathed out through his nostrils,
"Oh, Your Majesty, what are you saying? The Queen Mother is never wrong. It's my fault. I'm not feeling well, so I can't take care of the harem. Is Your Majesty okay? If there's nothing wrong, I won't serve Your Majesty."
This is just a way of chasing people away.
Zhou Yan choked again, not knowing what to say. He thought, when have you ever served me...
"Okay, then I'll be leaving first. Since Xizhi is unwell, it's okay to let Zhang Zhaoyi help manage the harem for a few days. She can continue managing the harem after Xizhi recovers."
After saying that, he stood up and walked away, walking very slowly. Xia Xizhi didn't get up to see him off, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and leave.
He had another purpose for coming today. The flood had just ended and the national treasury was empty, but there was unrest on the border again, and there was a shortage of food and grass, so he needed money from the national treasury.
He wanted Prime Minister Xia to donate money, but it was inconvenient to say it directly, so he thought of going to Xia Xizhi to give her some hints. According to convention, she would definitely go to Prime Minister Xia for help.
But Xia Xizhi still seems to be angry. Forget it, let's talk about it in two days.
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On the way back, Zhou Yan's face looked very gloomy.
The Queen Mother's brain is really..., calculating that he wouldn't tell her, and Zhang Xiuchun would manage the harem? She really has no self-awareness.
She was born into a common family and had to learn the rules on the spot. How could she dare to manage the harem!
You are really overestimating your own abilities!
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Yan Sili was going out to handle a case in the next two days. Before leaving, he waved his hand to call Nie Zong over.
"Have Hong Ling go to the Queen's place and keep an eye on her. If she finds His Majesty sleeping with the Queen, have her release the snake immediately."
Nie Zong's mouth twitched:......
"Master... Her snakes are all extremely poisonous. If they bite Your Majesty to death, that would be..."
"She can be controlled. Just don't bite His Majesty and scare him so that he can't stand up. You also go and keep an eye on her. If the Queen lets His Majesty sleep with her, you will be beheaded." Yan Sili said coldly.
"Yes!"
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Every emperor had to go to the Tianyun Mountain Temple to worship the gods.
There have been many natural disasters and man-made calamities this year. Ever since Zhou Yan came to power, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory has requested Zhou Yan to worship the gods as soon as possible, and the date was set three days after the wedding of the emperor and empress.
Before dawn, Xia Xizhi was woken up by Guyu and several maids to dress up.
After dressing up, Guyu's eyes lit up.
"Your Highness, you look so beautiful today! You absolutely outshine all the other beauties!"
The other palace maids followed suit.
"Yes, Queen, you are so beautiful..."
"Yes, yes, your Majesty is the most beautiful one I have ever seen..."
The stars in the eyes of several palace maids made Xia Xizhi want to laugh. Are they really that beautiful?
Xia Xizhi smiled and looked at himself in the bronze mirror, and was also amazed.
She wore a long red silk dress embroidered with golden peonies that trailed on the ground, a dragon and phoenix pearl and jade crown on her head, and the hem of her skirt was lined with flowing brocade embroidered with silver lotus flowers. She was dazzling with every step she took, just like the lotus blooming at every step described in the book, and was extremely beautiful.
The original owner's appearance really suits this kind of bright and luxurious clothing.
Just then, Ruan Qingqing walked in.
After seeing Xia Xi, he was stunned for a moment, and a deep jealousy flashed in his eyes.
Although this idiot is clueless, he is really good-looking and looks like a member of the Xia family.
"Sister, what are you wearing?"
Ruan Qingqing walked up to Xia Xizhi, looked at her clothes with disdain, and reached out to pull her clothes, but Xia Xizhi inadvertently dodged her.
"What's wrong? Doesn't it look good?" Xia Xizhi raised his eyebrows slightly.
After receiving Ruan Qingqing's letter yesterday, she sent someone to pick her up and arranged for her to stay in a side hall.
Why did they let her enter the palace? Of course there was a purpose...
Guyu was immediately displeased when he heard Ruan Qingqing's words and grumbled,
"Second Miss, I think your Majesty looks very good in this outfit."
Ruan Qingqing glanced at Guyu,
"What do you, a maid, know?"
As she spoke, Ruan Qingqing took Xia Xizhi's hand and walked into the room.
"Sister, my husband doesn't like anything too fancy or expensive; it makes you look old. He doesn't like it. He likes you to wear something cute and lovely. I remember you have a goose yellow dress. Why don't you change into that? It looks really cute on you."
Xia Xizhi sneered inwardly. That goose yellow skirt was only suitable for little girls. She was already married, and if she wore it again, it would seem like she was pretending to be young and inappropriate.
Besides, she has a bright and flamboyant appearance and has never been suitable for wearing that kind of clothes.
In the past, the original owner always listened to her and changed her clothes into bright and colorful ones, which not only completely concealed her own advantages, but also made her look even more silly.
"We're about to set off. It's too late. Let's just leave it at that." Xia Xizhi withdrew his hand and said.
"Oh, there's still time. I'll help you change. It'll be quick. Your clothes look old-fashioned and not suitable for worshiping gods." Ruan Qingqing insisted on helping Xia Xizhi change.
Guyu was so angry, even though the queen was wearing very beautiful clothes.
"My lady, I really think this is a good outfit."
The Second Young Lady always asks the Empress to wear some inappropriate clothes. I wonder what kind of clothes she wants the Empress to change into this time. The Empress, please don’t believe her, Guyu prayed silently.
"What do you, a maid, know!" Ruan Qingqing raised her voice because of her anxiety.