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

Chapter 22 Confused
"Well, we met by the lotus pond a few days ago. What happened? Your Majesty is asking about this now. Are you worried that I might have bullied someone?"

There was a hint of ridicule in Xie Jiu's eyes.

"It seems that Concubine Wei doesn't like me very much. I didn't dare to say much, but Concubine Wei was still angry."

"Since you know, you are not afraid that I will blame you." Zhao Xingjin played with the jade beads in his hand, with a smile on his face, "Wei Jieyu sent a message to her family, asking her father to persuade me not to keep you in the palace.

This is quite intriguing.

Like a test.

Xie Jiu would not be fooled. Wei Zhang was Zhao Xingjin's confidant, and she would not say anything bad about the Wei father and daughter.

Just throw the question back.

"So, the Emperor is planning to kick me out of the palace?"

Unexpectedly, Zhao Xingjin didn't play by the rules. He just looked at her with a half-smile, "You said that yourself."

This statement is really a Tai Chi move.

Xie Jiu cursed the fox in his heart, but he just didn't want to give a definite answer.

But even though I was angry inside, I couldn't show it on my face. Not only that, I had to continue acting.

"The emperor sent a sedan chair to pick me up and bring me into the palace this morning, but now he wants to chase me away." Xie Jiu looked aggrieved.

After a pause, a hint of stubbornness appeared in her beautiful eyes.

"I have never been disrespectful to Concubine Wei. Just because Concubine Wei dislikes me, I should be kicked out? I might as well hang myself. Then I won't exist anymore. Wouldn't that be cleaner? I won't be an eyesore!"

Having said that, she turned around, faced Zhao Xingjin with her back, and clenched the handkerchief in her hand.

"Well, the thunder and rain are all grace from the emperor. The emperor has been very kind to me. Now that he wants to send me away, I will leave."

Seeing her delicate and delicate appearance, yet also a bit fierce and stubborn, Zhao Xingjin felt itchy in his heart.

Having made enough noise, he chuckled and reached out to tug at her clothes, "Okay, I was just teasing you, but you're really angry. How can I bear to let go of such a beauty?"

When he said that, Xie Jiu glanced back at him, looked angry, snorted, turned his back and refused to move.

"Your Majesty teases me only for his own amusement, not for the fear of frightening others. If one day I were truly frightened, Your Majesty would probably think I was timid."

"If you are timid, then none of my concubines are braver than you." Zhao Xingjin said.

After saying that, he grabbed Xie Jiu's hand, pulled him over, and sat down next to him.

"A beautiful woman's face can be happy or angry, and even when angry she is still beautiful."

When he praised her, the corners of Xie Jiu's mouth curled up slightly, but he quickly suppressed it and pouted, pretending to be still angry.

"The Emperor is good at coaxing people."

"Nonsense, how could I lie to you." Zhao Xingjin squeezed her hand, "Wei Jieyu has a strong character. She has a prejudice against you. Just stay away from her. She won't take the initiative to make you unhappy."

Bringing up this matter meant that it was over, and Xie Jiu was tactful enough not to continue the previous topic.

She nodded and said, "I'll remember it."

Zhao Xingjin liked her ability to know when to advance and when to retreat.

It's flirtatious and funny without being silly, annoying, or overbearing.

So, now in a good mood, he continued, "Today, Wu Que accused your father of abusing his power for personal gain. I had no intention of pursuing the matter, as there was no evidence and no basis for his claims. But Wei Zhang asked me to conduct a thorough investigation to avoid damaging your father's reputation. I think he had some truth in his words, and I have now handed the case over to the Supervisory Office."

As he spoke of this, Xie Jiu's mind began to work rapidly.

Xie Jiu recalled that she had asked Zhao Xingjin how she could help Xie Mingshen. Zhao Xingjin remained silent, then brought up all the details about Concubine Wei. Now, he told her that it was Wei Zhang who had gotten Xie Mingshen into trouble. Connecting these two things, Xie Jiu had a guess.

Zhao Xingjin was trying to trick her, disguising a simple power struggle in the court as a deliberate revenge caused by discord among the women in the harem.

It was very simple. It was to make Xie Mingshen feel that Wei Zhang was causing him trouble today because Xie Jiu was favored by Zhao Xingjin, which made Concubine Wei unhappy, so Wei Zhang's actions were to vent his daughter's anger.

Although this put Xie Mingshen in trouble, it also made Xie Mingshen feel that Xie Jiu was truly favored.

At the same time, we can also investigate Xie Mingshen openly.

As for whether anything can be found out and whether to announce it to the public, the initiative is in Zhao Xingjin's hands.

After figuring it all out, Xie Jiu knew what Zhao Xingjin wanted her to do.

So, she said, "Your Majesty's action is also for the sake of my father. When I leave the palace, I will tell my father about it. He will surely understand your intentions."

"That's exactly the point." Zhao Xingjin's phoenix eyes smiled. "It's hot today. I have a pair of jade pillows in my storeroom. They're just the right amount of coolness to use right now. Take them to your father and tell him not to worry and to sleep peacefully."

Xie Jiu nodded, "I understand. I would like to thank the Emperor on behalf of my father."

After saying these words, Zhao Xingjin thought of the matter of Weiyuan Marquis Mansion and took the initiative to ask about it.

"With Wu Que in the Ministry of Justice's jail, the mansion is bound to be in chaos. Do you still want to go back? It would be better to stay in the palace and have a few days of peace and quiet."

"No." Xie Jiu raised her eyebrows slightly, "It's a good time to watch a play. I have to go back."

At this point, she leaned closer to Zhao Xingjin, her beautiful eyes sparkling, "If I hear something interesting when I get back, I might as well tell it to make the emperor laugh too!"

She looks so playful that she doesn't look like a married woman at all. She still looks like a lively girl.

At this moment, a bright and pretty face came closer and came into view clearly, making people feel that the appearance of the woman in front of them was truly impeccable and exquisite.

Especially since they were so close, from Zhao Xingjin's perspective, he lowered his eyes slightly and looked down along the smooth neck, just enough to see the spring scenery, accompanied by the faint fragrance of the woman, which seemed to hook people's souls away.

There was no deliberate seduction at all, but the pure and charming look that was displayed inadvertently was very tempting.

Zhao Xingjin's eyes couldn't help but darken a little. He suddenly raised his hand and touched Xie Jiu's cheek, then slowly moved down along her neck until it stopped at the woman's collarbone.

As his fingertips passed by, Xie Jiu's body trembled involuntarily.

It was clearly an ambiguous act, but she felt that what had just passed through her neck was a cold blade, or rather, a sharp fang, which seemed to be able to break her throat in the next moment and cause blood to spurt out.

But even though he was scared, Xie Jiu still encouraged himself in his heart and told himself to stay calm.

She now seemed to have some understanding of Zhao Xingjin's character. He was a timid and pedantic person who did not like to stick to the rules.

The more unconventional your actions are, the bolder you are, and the more surprises and excitement you give him, the more likely you are to arouse his interest.

Of course, all of this must be done in moderation, because Zhao Xingjin also dislikes people who challenge his authority.

So at this moment, Xie Jiu gently pressed Zhao Xingjin's hand covering her collarbone with one hand, and supported herself on the couch with the other hand. She leaned forward a little further, looking at Zhao Xingjin from the side with an admiring look.

"Your Majesty's eyes are truly beautiful. They say sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, that's what they mean."

Xie Jiu was looking into Zhao Xingjin's eyes, but what Zhao Xingjin was looking at at this moment was Xie Jiu's plump red lips.

It was as plump and tempting as a cherry, making Zhao Xingjin inexplicably want to take a big bite.

As this thought popped up in my mind, a nameless anger also ignited in my heart.

Zhao Xingjin narrowed his eyes, knowing that he was distracted. He took a deep breath to suppress the restlessness in his chest, and at the same time raised his hand to pat Xie Jiu's waist and hips.

"Nonsense, I still have government affairs to attend to. Go see Wenxi."

(End of this chapter)