Selling wife for fame? Kick out the scumbag and marry the new emperor to enjoy the harem of favors

Chapter 215

Looking at Xie Wei bowing and kowtowing, and hearing the unwavering determination in his voice that showed no fear of death, the sharpness in Zhao Xingjin's eyes gradually faded.

After a while, Xie Wei heard Zhao Xingjin's voice coming from the head of the table.

"No wonder Consort Jin repeatedly assured me that you and your father were not the same kind of people. Now it seems that she was not lying to me."

Upon hearing this, Xie Wei immediately cupped his hands in greeting.

"Your Majesty, although Consort Jin was once married to Wu Que, it was not of her own volition. It was all because my father coveted power and wanted to win over the Wu family, who held military power at the time. My sister was used as a pawn in his marriage. I was powerless to stop it back then. Now that Consort Jin has been able to break free from the Wu family and enter the palace to serve Your Majesty, she must be absolutely loyal to Your Majesty. Consort Jin has been intelligent, resilient, gentle, and reasonable since childhood. She is also a victim. Your Majesty, when you deal with the Xie family, please spare Consort Jin!"

"Alright, I never said I was going to punish Consort Jin."

Zhao Xingjin looked at Xie Wei's anxious and protective manner, which was exactly the same as Xie Jiu's protective manner towards him before.

"It's true that good bamboo shoots can come from bad bamboo."

"emperor."

Xie Wei was momentarily stunned by Zhao Xingjin's sudden teasing and looked up at him.

At that moment, Zhao Xingjin said to the screen behind him, "Come out."

Then, Xie Wei saw Xie Jiu slowly walk out from behind the screen, looking at him with slightly red eyes and a faint smile on her lips.

"Your Highness Consort Jin, this..." Xie Wei was even more bewildered.

He thought Zhao Xingjin had intercepted the message he was sending to Xie Jiu, so he summoned him to the palace for interrogation. He didn't expect Xie Jiu to be here, which meant...

“I was just testing you on purpose,” Zhao Xingjin said, revealing his true thoughts. “Get up. I do have a task for you to handle.”

"Yes." Xie Wei stood up.

He glanced at Xie Jiu out of the corner of his eye again, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Xie Jiu was safe and sound.

Zhao Xingjin took in his behavior, and his impression of Xie Wei improved somewhat.

Half an hour later, Xie Weicai left the palace.

Upon returning to the mansion, he was summoned to the study for questioning.

"What has the Emperor assigned you to do?" Xie Mingshen asked.

Xie Wei remained calm. "His Majesty said that Princess Heyi's marriage to Xichi represents the face of our dynasty. He ordered me to lead people to set up a ceremonial guard outside the city of Beijing, to line the streets to see her off, and to arrange for singers and musicians to accompany her, in order to show the power of our Great Jing Kingdom and the importance we attach to the princess."

“Princess Heyi is the first princess of the Great Jing Dynasty to marry into another country, so her wedding should indeed be grand and lively.” Xie Mingshen had no doubts.

After all, the marriage between Princess Heyi and Gao Sui was indeed taken very seriously.

However, he did not expect that Xie Wei's trip to the outskirts of the capital was not only to escort the princess to her wedding, but also to secretly arrest people at the manor.

After asking this question, Xie Wei was allowed to leave.

in the palace.

Xie Jiu remained in the Imperial Study.

Zhao Xingjin asked her to serve him with writing materials.

Actually, there haven't been many memorials lately. After all, things have been chaotic enough in the last two months. Unless it's something important, people won't come here to complain.

After quelling the banditry in Dingzhou and capturing several foreigners, people were sent out to sea to search for their origins, but no news has been received yet; next is Princess Heyi's marriage to Xichi, which will be a grand affair; and finally, there is the scandal involving the Chen family, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

"They say a timely snowfall promises a good harvest, but once New Year's Eve is over, one annoying thing after another happens. I don't even know if this year's autumn harvest will be good," Zhao Xingjin suddenly said, his voice tinged with exhaustion.

Xie Jiu's hand, which was grinding ink, slowed down a bit. "It will definitely happen. As the saying goes, after the worst comes the best. Your Majesty has been troubled for a while, but from now on, there will definitely be peaceful and prosperous days. Your Majesty, think about it, Consort Sun is about to give birth. There will soon be a new addition to the palace."

These words reminded Zhao Xingjin of Sun Baolin.

He's been busy for a long time, and Sun Baolin is too quiet, never showing up in front of him, so it's easy to overlook him sometimes.

"Yes, once Madam Sun gives birth, it's time to promote her. She's a well-behaved and honest woman, and she's also meritorious in giving birth."

"That's only right," Xie Jiu nodded.

Finally, Zhao Xingjin said, "The prince will only move out to live alone when he turns seven. After Consort Sun gives birth, there won't be enough room for two children in Yanqing Palace. Let Consort Sun move out after she gives birth, and we'll have the Empress choose a good place for her another day."

"Your Majesty," Xie Jiu said softly, "in my opinion, it would be better to move before giving birth. After giving birth, one needs peace and quiet during the postpartum period. Newborn babies also need quiet sleep to grow properly. The Fourth Prince is a bit naughty, so let's not disturb him."

It wasn't that Xie Jiu wanted to do Sun Baolin a favor; she genuinely felt that Sun Baolin had also had a tough time.

Judging from her appearance in Baohua Palace last time, she must have been frightened by Consort Zhuang quite a bit. Moving out would at least make her more comfortable, so she wouldn't be able to have a peaceful postpartum period and ruin her health at such a young age.

“That makes some sense. Let’s send someone to Weiyang Palace later to speak with the Empress.” Zhao Xingjin lowered his eyes.

Then, the Imperial Study fell silent again.

Zhao Xingjin picked up his pen again and again, but finally couldn't help looking at Xie Jiu. "I've kept you here, don't you have anything you want to say to me?"

"Ok?"

Xie Jiu was slightly taken aback, then said seriously.

"I have said everything I needed to say, and Your Majesty has already made arrangements for my brother's actions. I have nothing more to say."

"Aren't you afraid that I will order the extermination of your entire clan, including your brother?" Zhao Xingjin stared straight at her.

Xie Jiu frowned, then put down the ink stick in his hand and bowed.

"It is true that I want to protect my brother, but both thunder and rain are the Emperor's grace. My father's crimes are too numerous to count, so it is understandable that the Emperor is angry with him. I am just a woman and only think about my own personal revenge, but my brother is a court official with ambitions. He thinks about the country and the world. My brother is not afraid of being implicated and is willing to report my father's deeds. It can be seen that he is determined to die. There is no point in me saying anything more."

She paused after speaking, her eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and reluctance. She pursed her lips, lowered her eyes, and said softly.

"Your Majesty has made his own decision, and my brother is not afraid of losing his life. Now that things have come to this, I will accept whatever the outcome may be. At least in Your Majesty's eyes, I have avenged my great enemy."

"You resent me?" Zhao Xingjin slightly raised his chin, his gaze darkening.

Xie Jiu immediately shook her head, and when she looked at Zhao Xingjin again, a tear slid down her cheek.

"Your Majesty, I dare not, nor would I. It is just that the thought of losing my brother would leave me with no blood relatives, and I feel a little sad."

This tear seemed to fall on Zhao Xingjin's heart. Looking at the sorrow in Xie Jiu's eyes and the unspoken plea on her face after she took off her mask, he really couldn't bear it.

“As long as he does this job well, I will not kill him,” Zhao Xingjin said in a deep voice.

He immediately stood up, reached out and pulled Xie Jiu over, supporting her shoulders, and looked down at her.

"But you must remember, if your brother becomes like your father in the future, I will never let him off easily."

Xie Jiu's eyes were red, and she nodded slightly, her voice choked with emotion, like a child who had just been comforted after being wronged. "If that day ever comes, Your Majesty and I will be of one heart."

Looking at the woman before him, Zhao Xingjin's eyes flickered, and he finally pulled her into his arms without saying a word, gently patting her back.