The reborn elder sister has gone crazy with killing, and there is a crying monster behind her

"See Your Highness the Princess."

Concubine Liang's voice was very soft, but with a hint of deliberate flattery and coquettishness. Although she was middle-aged, she had been in the palace and had taken good care of herself, so she looked no more than twenty-one or twenty-two years old.

But since the Qin family was punished by Shen Qiuchi, Concubine Liang is not as good as before. She is only two years younger than Xiao Qi, and Xiao Qi is now thirty years old, but today Concubine Liang looks very haggard.

"Get up~"

Concubine Liang is not the queen. If she was Xiao Qi's biological sister, she would be a real princess. Concubine Liang is just a concubine. When she sees Xiao Shu, she naturally has to pay her respects.

"Princess, you have been exhausted from the journey. Have you rested well? To be honest, the palace is indeed a little deserted now. The Empress is occupying the Emperor and we concubines are angry but dare not say anything. But you, Princess, see clearly and have a sharp eye!"

Faced with Concubine Liang's deliberate flattery, Xiao Shu smiled, but the next moment, a slap hit Concubine Liang's face.

A crisp "pop" sound echoed in the empty palace.

Concubine Liang was stunned by the slap and didn't come back to her senses for a long time.

Five bright red finger marks instantly appeared on her face, and the burning pain made it almost impossible for her to breathe.

Xiao Shu looked at her coldly, without a trace of sympathy or guilt in her eyes.

She said in a cold tone: "Liang Fei, you must remember your status. A concubine was assassinated by the queen. Although I, Xiao Shu, was raised outside, I am also of royal blood after all, and you cannot just cling to me. If you dare to talk nonsense again, don't blame me for being rude."

Concubine Liang covered her face with her hands, a trace of resentment flashed in her eyes.

She thought to herself, this princess is really a powerful character. She showed her power to Shen Qiuchi as soon as she came back, and now she hit her again. She is really arrogant.

However, she did not intend to give up. After all, after years of being in the palace, she had already learned how to hide her true thoughts and how to show weakness.

She forced a smile and whispered, "Princess, I know I was wrong. I will be careful with my words and actions in the future and stop talking nonsense."

"As a concubine, you wantonly slander the emperor's wife. Is this the family education you have received since you entered the palace? How many years have you been in the palace? You have been childless for many years and you are old and ugly. You can't hold the emperor's heart. What's the use of you to my brother?"

Xiao Shu's words were sharp and merciless, causing Concubine Liang's face to turn pale and blue.

She gritted her teeth in her heart, but had to suppress her anger and admit her mistake.

Now Concubine Liang knew that the princess who had just returned was not a good person. If she dared to show any disrespect to her again, she would probably end up in a worse situation.

In the face of Xiao Shu's strength, Concubine Liang had to give in temporarily.

However, she was secretly planning how to regain her footing in front of the princess, or even use her to achieve her own goals.

But at this time, Xiao Shu did not take Concubine Liang's plan to heart.

All she was thinking about was worrying about one thing, so Xiao Shu didn't argue with Concubine Liang for much. But Concubine Liang was a tactless person, and despite being ridiculed, she stood there motionless with an expectant look on her face, which made Xiao Shu very angry.

"Someone, go and tell the Queen that Concubine Liang has been in the palace for many years and has no children. She also eats vegetarian food and chants Buddhist scriptures every day. It is very likely that the Qin family has committed many sins and has many past grudges. Even Buddha cannot bless them. It is better to let Concubine Liang go to a temple outside the capital to practice and make up for the sins of the Qin family in the past. When the country is peaceful and the people are safe and the sins are washed away, she can come back to the palace to serve the emperor."

Concubine Liang's face turned pale in an instant. She looked at Xiao Shu in disbelief, as if she had heard news that the sky was falling.

She said in a trembling voice: "Princess, are you going to kick me out of the palace? I didn't do anything wrong, why are you treating me like this?"

Xiao Shu glanced at her coldly and said disdainfully, "You didn't do anything wrong? You just slandered the Queen, and you still say you did nothing wrong? The Queen is the mother of the country and manages the harem in an orderly manner. Aren't you questioning the Emperor's vision by saying this? Or do you think you are more suitable for managing the harem than the Queen?"

Concubine Liang was choked by Xiao Shu's words and was speechless. Although she was extremely angry, she did not dare to show it.

She knew that the princess was very powerful, and if she dared to say another word, she would probably be kicked out of the palace.

Concubine Liang lowered her head helplessly, but secretly swore in her heart that she must find a way to take revenge on this arrogant and domineering princess.

Although she is old and ugly, she has been in the palace for so many years and is not without foundation.

But the reality did not give Concubine Liang too many opportunities. On the contrary, when Xiao Shu passed the news to Queen Shen Qiuchi, Shen Qiuchi agreed with Xiao Shu's opinion without much thought. It seemed that she was more afraid of her sister-in-law and gave her enough face.

When the Qin family, the mother's family of Concubine Liang, learned the news, the whole family was panicked. Before, with the help of Concubine Liang's power, the Qin family's hands were not clean. Now Concubine Liang was going to be sent to practice Buddhism. If they didn't take timely measures to protect their property and lives, the whole family might be thrown into prison.

After thinking about it for a whole night, Qin Zhengyou was very scared. He felt that Shen Qiuchi would not be controlled by a princess who had just entered the palace and had no foundation. She must have some bad ideas.

Early in the morning, he sighed and decided to resign and return home to dispel the emperor's suspicion and save his family's lives.

Originally, Shen Qiuchi was the only one in power. Although the Marquis' Mansion had been destroyed long ago, Shen Qingxu, although not the commander of the three armies, had made great contributions in suppressing the rebellion. After the contribution, he should hand over the military power.

Perhaps he was afraid of the emperor's suspicion. Although Emperor Xiao Qi did not take the military power in the end, his actions proved his determination not to be greedy for power. Shen Qiuchi's sister was like this, so he was even more worried about him as someone who had offended the queen.

Qin Zhengyou had a clear understanding of the current situation of the Qin family. It was better for him to resign as soon as possible. If it was too late, Xiao Qi might find out something. Not to mention preserving his family property, it would be difficult for him to even stay alive. So he resigned early the next morning.

"Qin Aiqing is now in his prime, why do you want to resign for no reason?"

Xiao Qi sat on the dragon throne, looking at Qin Zhengyou kneeling in front of him, frowning slightly.

He was somewhat surprised by Qin Zhengyou's sudden resignation. After all, in the eyes of outsiders, Qin Zhengyou had always been a capable official in the court. Although he was implicated in Qin Si's affairs before, he had worked diligently in his position for more than a year and had made achievements. He was in his prime and it was a good time for him to reform himself and make great achievements.

Qin Zhengyou looked up at Xiao Qi's half-smiley face, feeling mixed emotions.

He took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, I have been working diligently and faithfully for the court over the years. However, I have recently felt exhausted physically and mentally, and I feel that I am no longer competent for the heavy responsibility of the court. Therefore, I implore Your Majesty to allow me to resign and return home to spend my old age in peace."