The Legend of the Concubine in the Harem

Although the emperor had always been eager to go to war, he was very satisfied that the Marquis of Jingjun was so tactful in handing over his fiefdom - fighting foreign enemies was one thing, but it was better not to fight at home if possible.

Moreover, the emperor was angry from the beginning about Xu Xiaoyi because Liu Hong, as a woman from outside the royal family, slapped a palace concubine and disrespected the dignity of the royal family. But later, when it was revealed that she asked Xu Yueyuan to enter the palace under the identity of her maid Liu Jindie, the emperor was not so angry.

After all, when he first heard that Liu Hong dared to slap a palace concubine, he concluded that this was a short-sighted and stupid person. Such a fool would not surprise the emperor no matter how outrageous the things he did.

It was a foregone conclusion that Liu Hong was disrespectful to the royal family, and she could not escape the word "death". From beginning to end, the emperor was only angry because he felt that his dignity was offended. The tactful behavior of the Marquis of Jingjun greatly soothed the emperor's anger. As for the injustice suffered by Xu Xiaoyi and her daughter, to be honest, the emperor did not care much.

The Marquis of Jingjun has few roots in Kyoto and has long been pushed to the margins of power. After offering his fiefdom as an apology, he will be reduced to the most ordinary and inconspicuous noble family overnight.

If he stopped making trouble and just lay down peacefully in his mansion, the emperor would be willing to put an end to the matter with Liu Hongshi and not pursue it any further for the sake of his ancestors and the fact that he posed no threat to the imperial power.

This would undoubtedly make the emperor appear tolerant.

But Xie Yuzhen did not need such tolerance. She was just a delicate beauty who clung to the imperial power. She could ignore the various disputes in the court in order to appear particularly smart. At this moment, she had only seen what happened to Xu's mother, and it was inevitable that she would feel sympathy and injustice for her.

Xie Yuzhen had mastered the tone of her speech, which was soft but not sweet, artificial but not vulgar, just right: "He seems to be well behaved now, but don't wait until Madam Xu leaves the palace and then use the excuse that his seal is not on the release letter to me and take him back to the mansion."

"The Marquis's Mansion is rich, and Xu is just a commoner. Even if she is given a female household, it will be difficult for her to make a living. If the Marquis of Jing County really has a heart of repentance and wants to treat her well, then..."

Although she knew that the emperor would never empathize with a woman, Xie Yuzhen still got angry at his words, so the smile on the woman's face became sweeter: "I think Madam Xu is not a weak woman who can't stand up on her own. Besides, Xu Xiaoyi is still here, the biological mother of the imperial concubine, how can others bully her casually?"

"Why do you sound a little angry when you hear what Xie Qing said?" The emperor sensed that Xie Yu was really unhappy. "Women are mostly weak. If they can find a home, why should they force themselves?"

There was no sign of anger on Xie Yuzhen's face. Not only did he not get angry at the emperor, but he became even gentler.

The emperor looked at her and for a moment he had difficulty telling whether the woman was happy or angry. It had been a long time since he had felt this way, and he actually felt a little uneasy, as if he didn't want his words or actions to disappoint the person in front of him.

"Your Majesty, if I keep many male lovers..."

Before she finished her words, the emperor started coughing violently. Xie Yuzhen immediately raised her hand and patted the emperor's back, and asked worriedly: "Why are you coughing for no reason? I told you that it's cold in autumn and you shouldn't drink cold tea!"

The emperor waved his hand and glanced at the culprit: "Lengcha is innocent, but Xie Qing really scared me."

Xie Yuzhen threw away her handkerchief, sat up straight, and glared at the emperor: "Look, I just made an assumption, but you can't stand it. That guy surnamed Liu has countless concubines, and he treated Madam Xu like that, not caring about their lives. We women do want a good home, but how many women in this world can be as lucky as me?"

"Are you still feeling proud?" The emperor pointed at her with a helpless look.

Xie Yuzhen took his hand and put it on his chest: "We are all speaking according to our conscience. Your Majesty, please also speak according to your conscience. Can this Liu family have a good fate?"

The emperor withdrew his hand uncomfortably and coughed: "If Xu Xiaoyi refuses to acknowledge her biological father, I'm afraid it won't sound good."

"People are related by distance, but my wife is the only one who conceived her, gave birth to her and raised her. What did Liu do that made him ignore her for more than ten years? One day, he remembered that she had been thrown into that kind of place, and he even had the identity of a lowly slave!" Xie Yuzhen's eyes were full of contempt, just like a cat standing at the bedside of a stupid human, looking down on all living beings.

——At least that’s what it looks like from the emperor’s perspective.

The palace maids serving in front of the emperor thought that this lady was too bold. She dared to say anything in front of the emperor.

The emperor was gradually convinced by Xie Ruizhen.

Perhaps it was because her expression was too vivid and beautiful, or perhaps it was because the way she stood up for others touched some hidden itch deep in the emperor's heart.

The man softened his tone: "In that case, the Marquis of Jing County is indeed not a good match..."

"Besides, the father is kind and the daughter is filial. Where has he ever been kind and when has he ever been kind?" Xie Yuzhen said confidently, with his hands on his hips. "Giving birth to a child but not raising him is against the laws of Dasheng. And you still want people to be filial? Ha, I'm not pursuing this crime any further, which is already a let-off for him!"

Listening to Xie Yuzhen's words, the emperor suddenly found a new idea - although the fiefdom of Marquis Jing was confiscated, his title was still hereditary since the founding of the country!

Supporting a noble, especially one whose title is hereditary and never demoted, is a considerable expense for the imperial court.

Thinking of this, the emperor clasped his hands together and said, "Xu, cough, Xu Xiaoyi was lonely and miserable when she was young. Both her father and stepmother were unkind to her. Fortunately, she has now entered the palace as a concubine. With her rank, she no longer has to suffer the torture of that family..."

Xie Yuzhen had a hunch that the emperor was going to do something weird - this man was much more capable of doing weird things than himself.

As expected, the emperor suddenly put on a sad face, took Xie Yuzhen's hand and looked at her affectionately: "But every time I think of the sufferings Xu Xiaoyi has endured, my heart aches. The wife of the Marquis of Jing County dared to beat her in the palace, how could she know how much grievance my beloved concubine suffered when she was captured and illegally imprisoned in the Liu family's house!"

Good guy.

This is called my beloved concubine.

The corner of Xie Yuzhen's eye twitched, and he had a deeper understanding of the emperor's shamelessness. If she were the kind of woman who was in love with the emperor, she would not know how to resent him. However, it would be more accurate to say that Xie Yuzhen and the emperor were like-minded and in cahoots with each other rather than being in love.

Although I really want to ask: Your Majesty, do you still have your dignity?

But Xie Yuzhen still cooperated well and acted like a person who shared the same hatred for the enemy. She threw herself into the emperor's arms with a touched look on her face: "Your Majesty is so caring. If Sister Yueyuan knew about this, she would definitely be grateful!"

I would like to remind the Emperor that his new beloved concubine's maiden name is "Yuanyuan". Don't just call her "beloved" all the time when the time comes and not even know her name!