Reborn as a concubine's sister, the eldest lady went crazy

"We entered the palace in a hurry and didn't bring anything with us. How inconvenient that is."

"This is where my mother-in-law used to live, so naturally it has everything. Even if there's nothing, we can just ask those people outside to get it."

"Empress Yi?" Siqin's face lit up with joy. She was originally angry about being inexplicably arranged to live in a strange palace, but now that she knew this was Concubine Yi's residence, her anger turned into joy. She really has the mentality of a child.

"Yes, this palace is quiet and spacious, and they have specially assigned people to serve us for a short stay. What do you think, Queen Mother, is it good?"

"That's great, of course." Siqin tilted her head, put on the hairpin in her hand, took a step back respectfully, and began to study the palace.

Xu Yixing felt better when she saw that she was not upset. She didn't want to affect the good mood of this innocent girl. If she told her that if people outside wanted to kill us, they only needed to stop sending food here, she would be scared to death.

Although he had not said anything to Zuo just now, he had already given Ying Wu enough hints. If he was quick enough, he should be able to come to the palace tonight to report to him. Of course, the premise was that he could find Yixiao Pavilion and not be discovered by the palace guards.

This first night was exceptionally peaceful. She could only hear Siqin's breathing and the chirping of insects outside the window. She counted the days silently in her heart. Lu Anyuan should have arrived in the northern border, right?

On the second day, when Siqin finally realized that she couldn't go out and had to stay in Yixiao Pavilion, her happiness caused by the novelty disappeared.

"Madam, why don't they let us out?"

"Well, maybe it's because the palace is a bit chaotic, and they want to protect us?" Xu Yixing continued to do what he was supposed to do. At least today's breakfast was delivered on time, proving that they had no intention of starving him and his men to death.

Siqin used her small talk skills to chat with the four palace maids outside. Then she sadly discovered that they were originally transferred from the laundry department, flower room, and imperial kitchen. They didn't know who the people in Yixiao Pavilion were, and thought they were some newly appointed concubines of the emperor.

"Madam, I'm really too bored..." Siqin sat on the ground, holding her face with her hands. Until now, she still felt bored and hadn't thought about other things. After all, in her opinion, this palace is also half of our Madam's in-laws' home. Who would get into trouble in her in-laws' home?

"Then let me tell you a joke. When I was at home, I heard that behind our house..." Just as she started, she heard the door outside open. Siqin stood up quickly and looked over with expectation in her eyes.

"The Queen Mother has ordered the Princess Xiaoyi to come to the audience!"

"Your son obeys your order." Xu Yixing stood up and knelt down to salute, but he silently despised me in his heart. Just one day? I thought you could keep me imprisoned for a long time.

When he walked to Yian Hall, he didn't see anyone else, not even the empress dowager's favorite concubines and princesses.

"My son, please give your regards to the Queen Mother."

"That's all." When the Queen Mother spoke today, her tone was very different from usual. She was full of strength, not at all kind or confused as before. "Princess Xiaoyi, do you know why I summoned you?"

This address... Xu Yixing thought for a moment and immediately softened his body. He did not stand up, but bowed more deeply: "I don't know, I heard that the Queen Mother was ill, and I was a little late yesterday. I think the Queen Mother blamed me for this? I dare not be presumptuous."

"Hmph!" The Queen Mother threw her reading glasses onto the tray beside her and said in a cold voice, "I always thought Yuan'er was the most polite person, but who knew he would become so foolish and imitate his useless second brother!"

After the Queen Mother finished speaking, she stared at Xu Yixing, her chest heaving up and down, as if she was very angry.

Learn from the Second Prince? Xu Yixing's eyebrows jumped, and he knelt on his knees with a plop, burying his head deep in his chest. Siqin was also shocked when she saw this sudden change, and knelt down in a hurry.

"Queen Dowager, I don't know what you mean. This second prince... the criminal Lu Chiyan died of his own actions. How can you learn from him?"

"You are smart. Even if the Second Prince is accused of being a traitor and deserves death, he is still Yuan'er's brother. How can you call him by his name like that?"

What does the damn old woman want to say? This Lu Chiyan is a traitor appointed by the emperor, and everyone has the right to kill him. Why are you playing this kind of word game with me today?

"I know my crime, please forgive me, Queen Mother."

"Do you know where you are wrong? Yuan'er is such a good child. If he hadn't married into your family and got some damn Emperor's Sword in the North, how could he think that he was a mercenary rebelling in the name of entertaining the troops? Do you dare to say that your Xu family and you, Xu Yiyan, didn't instigate him!"

what?

Xu Yixing raised his head suddenly, looking at the Queen Mother with a look of disbelief. Did Lu Anyuan rebel? Or was it because of the Emperor's Sword?

Ridiculous! The thing she was most worried about had happened. The last time she saw Lu Anyuan looking at the Emperor's Sword, she felt that he was extremely fanatical. He also made an excuse that he would offer the treasure when he arrived in the North. It turned out that he was lying to herself!

No wonder people say that Lu Anyuan is learning from Lu Chiyan. Isn't this exactly the same as before? Leaving him alone in the capital, and then leading his men to rebel, what's the difference between him and the second prince who left his wife and children in Qibei and pretended nothing happened.

Xu Yixing felt a throbbing pain in his temples. He never expected that this was the reason why the Queen Mother summoned him to the palace.

"Queen Dowager! I dare not bear this crime even if I die. Do you have any evidence to prove that my husband rebelled? Maybe there is just a misunderstanding!" Even if Lu Anyuan really rebelled, he had to save his own life now so that he could go out and point at his face and ask him why later!

"Misunderstanding? Take a good look at this. This is a secret report from the North. King Xiaoyi found the long-lost Emperor's Sword in the North, but he did not report it to Your Majesty. Instead, he kept it for himself. What's the reason?"

Xu Yixing looked at the piece of paper in the Queen Mother's hand from afar. The Queen Mother did not bring it closer for her to take a closer look, so she could only believe that it was true.

Xu Yixing had already sorted out his thoughts after hearing these words. The reason why the Queen Mother came forward to question him today must mean that the matter has not yet been concluded, otherwise she should have come directly to the Queen Mother. Humph, you are trying to trick me, right? No way.

"Empress Dowager, my husband has been on his way to the northern border for only ten days. If you calculate, he should have just arrived in Miaozhou. Perhaps his memorial is still on the way, or maybe he wants to wait until he returns to present the treasure to give Your Majesty a surprise?"

The Queen Mother scoffed at her words: "You said that the secret report has arrived. How precious is his memorial? Why hasn't it arrived yet? The Emperor's Sword is the most precious treasure of our dynasty. How dare he wait until all the way to hide this important event?"