I swept the harem by pretending to be weak

But even though she admired him, Liu Zhirou was not prepared to stand with Chen Fei.

Although she had entered the palace for several months, she was not particularly clear about the situation in the harem and knew almost nothing about the previous dynasty.

After all, Liu Zhirou was not from a famous family, and she lost a lot of memories about her original owner after traveling through time. The Liu family did not have any relatives serving as officials in the court, and her father, Liu Ming, was just a small businessman who depended on Duke Deng.

Duke Deng would not tell him any important matters. Even though Liu Ming was very smart and ambitious, he could not find out anything worthwhile.

Liu Zhirou had access to even less.

This is Liu Zhirou's disadvantage, but also her advantage.

The disadvantages are easy to understand. The less you know, the easier it is to make wrong judgments and fall into a trap set by others.

The advantage was on the emperor's side. The emperor always liked docile little white rabbits who did not pose any threat to him. For girls like her good sister Ai Ziyi, no matter how innocent and cute they looked, the emperor would involuntarily doubt whether they were just pretending to be obedient. But when it came to Liu Zhirou, he never suspected anything.

Even if Liu Zhirou wanted to interfere in state affairs, she would not have any channels, as all her honors and favors depended on the emperor.

At least that's how it looks on the surface.

In reality, perhaps the most arrogant and domineering person is just a clown in the front, and the most obedient and simple person is the biggest rebellious person.

The world is so cruel and never changes according to human will.

"Now that the truth has been revealed, you don't have to gather together. Instead, stay in your own palace and practice your virtues and good deeds as a woman. Isn't it better?" The emperor naturally took Concubine Chen's hand, and then dismissed the other concubines.

Chen Fei's face flushed slightly.

The queen's face turned pale.

In the end, none of the remaining concubines dared to confront the emperor directly. They all hurriedly bowed and then dispersed.

For those concubines of lower positions, today's incident can be regarded as a farce. To put it more seriously, it is just a wake-up call for them, and the impact is not great. However, the concubines of higher positions may have to think more about some things.

Although the Queen is the Emperor's legal wife, why does she sometimes look even worse than Concubine Chen, who was born as a palace maid?

Liu Zhirou didn't think so much about it. She naturally bowed to the emperor, then took Ai Ziyi's hand and left.

"Changchun Palace has been almost cleaned up these days. Shall we go and take a look?" Liu Zhirou asked softly.

"Okay, I was just thinking about checking for you. Don't ignore the things around you in the future, otherwise it will really lead to disaster." Ai Ziyi agreed without any hesitation.

Liu Zhirou solved a big problem and successfully promoted herself. She also had good friends around her, so her life was of course very comfortable.

But the Liu family was in chaos.

"What should we do? What should we do? I went to the vicinity of Duke Deng's mansion before, and it was full of soldiers. The whole house was locked up!" Liu Zhen told her father in panic as soon as she entered the door.

"Will our business be closed down? Will we be thrown into jail? Dad, Dad, how about we run away?" Liu Zhen had obviously lost her backbone. Her mind was filled with thoughts like "it's all over, it's all over!" She was unable to make any correct judgment.

Liu Ming also hated his son for not living up to his expectations, but he was his own son after all, and he couldn't just abandon him.

He slapped Liu Zhen hard, then angrily shouted: "What nonsense are you talking about? We are the emperor's most loyal subjects. We pay taxes on time every year and there is nothing wrong with paying courtesy to passing officials. How can the emperor blame us?"

Liu Ming's previous understanding of the court was very superficial, and most of his information came from news from Duke Deng.

However, ever since he sent his daughter to the palace and she won the emperor's favor, his information channels became well-informed. Many minor officials or stewards of the various dukes' and marquisates' mansions were willing to make friends with him.

Even though these people may seem unpresentable on the surface, the power they gather together is not bad, and they can be considered the most well-informed group of people in the entire capital. Even their superiors may not be able to match them in these aspects.

After Liu Ming established relationships with these people, he gained certain benefits in business, but even more benefits were the advantages of his connections that would allow him to transition to politics.

"Let me tell you, Duke Deng is punishing you because his sons and daughters bully men and women and do whatever they want relying on the emperor's trust. As long as we follow the law and the emperor's footsteps, nothing will happen anyway!" Liu Ming lectured Liu Zhen harshly, which made Liu Zhen panic, but also put his mind at ease. Since his father still had the energy to lecture him, it meant that the situation was not yet urgent enough.

"Well, what should we do next? I heard that Concubine Shu was questioned in the palace. She is an old lady who has served the Emperor for so many years..." Liu Zhen said it sincerely. Although it may be a little unpleasant to hear, it is the fact. Now when he looks at Concubine Shu who is being questioned without mercy, it is as if he is seeing his future sister.

"Isn't Concubine Chun fine? Why are you so panicked? Besides, that Guo deserves to be punished. She killed your sister's child and your nephew, and you are still worried about her?" Liu Ming rolled his eyes at him.

"How could I possibly worry about our enemy? If she stood in front of me, I would peel off her skin and break her bones to avenge my third sister and unborn nephew! But the emperor's move is heartless after all. My third sister is in the palace..." Liu Zhen also realized that what she said seemed to be wrong, and hurriedly spoke to make amends.

As soon as he said this, Liu Ming was not relieved, but became even angrier.

"I think you are really itching for trouble. How can you say such a thing? What do you mean by your third sister? She is the queen of the palace. You have to be respectful to her. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to the royal family!"

"As for the emperor's private affairs, is it your turn to comment? Concubine Chun is capable. I have seen this since she was a child. As long as nothing unexpected happens, she will naturally do well. Just don't drag her down outside!" Liu Ming scolded fiercely, and also warned his son not to cause trouble and to be careful in what he said and did.