mtlumby2d Chapter 369: For the Emperor’s Good
Chapter 369: For the Emperor’s Good
Before Xi Zhaoyi could speak, the emperor said, "Hurry up and sit down!"
Upon hearing this, Xi Zhaoyi did not look up at the emperor, but quickly leaned forward and kowtowed.
"It's the Emperor!"
Jiang Sujin saw Xi Zhaoyi standing up, so she waved to her and said, "Xi Zhaoyi, please sit here."
As soon as she finished speaking, all the concubines present showed surprised expressions.
After all, everyone knows that the emperor has deep feelings for Princess Yong'an and usually calls her Second Mother.
Now that Xi Zhaoyi has become an ominous person, everyone is trying to avoid her. Who would have thought that Princess Yong'an is actually so familiar with her.
When Shen Yueqing saw this scene, his expression naturally turned ugly.
When the Second Madam saw Jiang Sujin like this, she was naturally so angry that her eyes rolled up to the sky.
The Empress Dowager has always been at odds with Jiang Sujin. Now that she is like this, she is naturally unhappy.
Only the emperor looked at Xi Zhaoyi with complicated eyes, and then he couldn't help but lowered his eyes.
Jiang Sujin pulled Xi Zhaoyi and sat next to her.
"How is your Majesty these days?"
Xi Zhaoyi curled her lips slightly and said, "Fortunately, I have enough food and clothing."
Jiang Sujin: "You are quite open-minded."
Xi Zhaoyi: "My cousin has always told me not to let my emotions get the better of me. I am trying my best to follow your instructions."
Jiang Sujin: "Well, you were in the spotlight a while ago, so it's a good idea to stay away from it."
"It's just that you are still young, so you can't help but have some grudges in your heart."
"But you have to know that if the emperor favors only one person, something bad will happen."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Xi subconsciously looked at the emperor.
The emperor originally cast his eyes on her, but after noticing her gaze, he subconsciously withdrew his gaze.
"I understand what my cousin said, and I am an unlucky person now. The emperor will probably not get close to me again in the future."
Jiang Sujin: "This thing is just a trick played by someone on purpose."
"How come it was fine when you were just favored, but after you've been favored for a while, these rumors suddenly popped up?"
Xi Zhaoyi: "I have thought about this question, but now that I have been accused of this, I can do nothing about it."
Jiang Sujin: "That's not difficult. If it can be put on, it can be taken off."
Xi Zhaoyi: "Can I take it off?"
Jiang Sujin: "Of course you can, but you can't be impatient, and don't be decadent during this period, just stay calm and stay away from it."
"Don't feel sorry for yourself, and don't show any resentment towards the emperor."
"You know, the emperor has three thousand beauties in his harem, so it's only natural for him to favor any one of them."
Xi Zhaoyi looked at Jiang Sujin and nodded slightly. She had indeed been a little confused about her position during this period.
Jiang Sujin: "Just wait patiently. As long as you don't make any mistakes, no one can do anything to you."
Xi Zhaoyi: "I know!"
The banquet officially began, and all kinds of delicious dishes were served one by one.
After all the dishes were served, singing and dancing began.
Jiang Sujin and Xi Zhaoyi chatted from time to time. Both of them were beauties, and it was pleasing to the eye to see them sitting together.
Now the two of them look so happy and smiling that they are as beautiful as a painting.
The emperor would occasionally glance at them. He knew that Concubine Xi had been in a bad mood recently. Now seeing her happy, he felt inexplicably happy.
The last incident did happen very suddenly.
He knew these things, so someone must have done it on purpose.
But he couldn't find any evidence at the time, so the matter naturally ended up in nothing.
After this incident, he knew that if he insisted on favoring Xi Zhaoyi, Xi Zhaoyi would definitely incur revenge from others.
So he could only calm himself down and go with the flow.
Sure enough, the Empress Dowager and Shen showed up. He knew that Er Niang would definitely support Concubine Xi.
I just don't know what Prince Yong'an means. No matter what, the Shen family is the Empress Dowager's maiden family, so he has to give her face.
By the way, he also favored the other selected concubines, so that everyone could enjoy the benefits.
After the banquet, the emperor specially kept Jiang Sujin.
"Second Mother, you should have heard about what happened in the palace, right?"
Jiang Sujin: "Of course I heard about it."
Emperor: "What do you think?"
Jiang Sujin: "In my opinion, since the Imperial Observatory has said so, let him look at the horoscopes of the concubines. This way, similar incidents can be avoided."
The Emperor: "Second Mother, this is a good idea."
Jiang Sujin: "Also, I think it's best to hide the concubines' lives before the review. This way, many unfair things can be avoided."
Upon hearing this, the emperor couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "Second Mother is still very thoughtful."
Jiang Sujin: "I would like to say something bold. Why don't we also put Xi Zhaoyi's birth characters in there and see what they say."
When the emperor heard this, he couldn't help but blink: "Second Mother is right."
After Jiang Sujin left, the emperor got up and left the Yangxin Palace.
Just as he was about to go to the Cining Palace, he happened to meet Xi Zhaoyi.
When Xi Zhaoyi saw the emperor, she was startled at first, then quickly took a few steps back before kneeling on the ground.
"Your Majesty, your concubine!"
The emperor narrowed his eyes and looked at her in the distance and asked, "Why are you taking a few steps back?"
Xi Zhaoyi lowered her head and said, "I deserve to die. People in the harem say that I am an unlucky person. I am afraid that I will affect the emperor, so I dare not get too close to him."
Upon hearing this, the emperor couldn't help but twitch his lips: "You are very considerate of me."
Xi Zhaoyi: "Your Majesty is my beloved one. I hope more than anyone else that Your Majesty can be healthy and happy."
When the emperor heard this, his heart softened immediately. He didn't expect that these were the first things she thought of.
He thought she was deliberately being angry with him, but who would have thought that she was really worried about him.
"Be flat!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After Xi Zhaoyi stood up, she lowered her head and shrank her body, as if she was afraid that the emperor would come over.
The emperor looked at her and asked, "How have you been lately?"
Xi Zhaoyi lowered her head and said, "I... don't know if I am good or not?"
Emperor: "Why do you say that?"
Xi Zhaoyi: "It is not good for a concubine to not be able to see the emperor."
"But when I think of those rumors, I feel that not meeting the emperor is good for him. The emperor's well-being is the most important thing to me."
The emperor couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat when he heard this: "Come here!"
Xi Zhaoyi was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then suddenly fell to her knees with a thud.
"Your Majesty, I'm sorry I can't go there. I hope Your Majesty can understand me."
Upon seeing this, the emperor could not help but take a few steps forward, but Concubine Xi actually stood up and ran away.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I will take my leave now."