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

Chapter 7 Deliberately doing it
"Your Majesty, this."

Xie Jiu turned his head and looked towards the palace door, then looked at Zhao Xingjin, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.

At this moment, the ambiguous atmosphere between the two was also broken, and a look of annoyance seemed to flash in Zhao Xingjin's eyes.

I don’t know if it was because his mood was ruined and he felt unhappy, or if he just didn’t want to see people from outside.

In short, he let go of his hand and let Xie Jiu leave his arms.

"Yang Zhian, let Concubine Zhuang in." Zhao Xingjin straightened his clothes and sat up straight.

"Did you hear that? Get out of the way!"

When the woman outside heard Zhao Xingjin's voice, her tone became even more impolite.

He is a perverse one.

Xie Jiu said silently in his heart.

Soon, a bright and beautiful woman in a rose-red palace dress and a flying bun, whom Zhao Xingjin called Concubine Zhuang, walked quickly into the hall.

Just by listening to her footsteps, I could tell that she was not in a good mood at the moment.

Sure enough, she started to act coquettishly with a bit of resentment.

"Your Majesty, you promised me that you would accompany me after the morning court session today. Not only did I not wait for Your Majesty in Yanqing Palace today, I even had someone prepare some snacks and bring them to Chengming Palace, but I still couldn't see Your Majesty."

"I'm very busy with government affairs today and can't spare the time. I'll come see you when I'm done." Zhao Xingjin smiled gently, "Okay, don't be angry. What snacks did you make? Bring them to me to try. I happen to find my tea a little bland."

Even after hearing these words of comfort, Concubine Zhuang was still not completely relieved.

Especially when she came in, she saw Xie Jiu standing next to her.

What happened last night has now spread throughout the harem. To the concubines, even though Xie Jiu had never entered the harem, he had become a person of favor. In addition to Xie Jiu's special identity, Concubine Zhuang really had no good face towards Xie Jiu.

"Your Majesty, who is she? I have never seen this sister in the palace."

Xie Jiu asked knowingly, knowing in her heart that Concubine Zhuang was deliberately humiliating her, saying that she had no status.

However, Xie Jiu didn't care much about these few words. She just bowed calmly and said, "Your Highness Xie greets Her Majesty Zhuang."

She opened her mouth, but Concubine Zhuang just glanced at her and ignored her.

He pretended to bring snacks to Zhao Xingjin and ignored Xie Jiu.

"Your Majesty, please try this purple cloud cake. I have had the recipe improved by adding some mint. It tastes even cooler and is perfect for today's hot weather."

She originally wanted to use this action to keep Xie Jiu in the cold, so that he would keep the bowing posture and stay for a while longer, but Xie Jiu came from a wealthy family and had seen many ways of torturing people used by noble ladies since he was a child.

Xie Jiu didn't want to pay any attention to Concubine Zhuang's little thoughts.

Just stood up.

Sure enough, when she saw her stand up, Concubine Zhuang immediately seemed to have caught her mistake and questioned her harshly.

"You are so ignorant of etiquette. Did I ask you to get up?"

After she finished speaking, she looked at Zhao Xingjin and pouted, "Your Majesty, look at me. I heard that you asked her to be the Second Princess's tutor. She herself is not polite, how can she teach the princess?"

The second princess is Princess Wenxi.

There are now four royal heirs in the palace. The eldest princess and the third princess are born to Queen Zhou. The second princess's mother, Concubine Xian, has passed away. There is also a fourth prince, who was born to Concubine Zhuang.

This is also why Concubine Zhuang is so ostentatious. After all, she is the only concubine who has given birth to a prince.

If it were in the past, Xie Jiu would have definitely endured this, but now that she has experienced life and death, her mentality has changed.

Why endure when you can fight back on the spot?

Life is only a few decades long, so don't make things difficult for yourself.

So she immediately said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I saw that you and the Emperor were talking happily, and I thought you might have forgotten to wake me up, so I stood up on my own. I wanted to avoid others thinking that you were deliberately making things difficult for me, which would only damage your reputation as a virtuous person. I had no intention of disrespecting you. If you are displeased, I will apologize to you immediately."

After he finished speaking, he squatted down and performed a great salute.

Concubine Zhuang had her secret thoughts exposed and was forced to wear a high hat. Naturally, she couldn't ask Xie Jiu to apologize at this moment. Otherwise, wouldn't it be true that Xie Jiu's words were deliberately making things difficult for her.

Now that I'm in front of Zhao Xingjin, I have to maintain a good image.

So she had to pinch her nose and wave her hands, "Alright, alright, this palace is not unhappy at all, I'm just worried that you don't understand the palace etiquette and will teach the princess the wrong way. It would be best if you are sensible."

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your forgiveness." Xie Jiu smiled, then glanced at Zhao Xingjin, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Since the Emperor has entrusted the princess to your care, I will never dare to be unfaithful. I will do my best to teach the princess well."

In the eyes of Concubine Zhuang, her action was simply naked seduction.

The anger in his heart rose again, but he couldn't vent it, so he could only speak to Zhao Xingjin.

"Your Majesty, you haven't been to Yanqing Palace for several days. The Fourth Prince told me yesterday that he missed his father. He was so happy to know that you would come after the morning court today when he got up to study. He asked me to keep you for lunch so that he could come back to see you after school. Please don't let him down."

Concubine Zhuang moved the child out, and Zhao Xingjin naturally gave her face, holding her hand and comforting her.

"Okay, I'll go to Yanqing Palace to have lunch with you and your son after I'm done. I remember you love the pearl pigeons from the imperial kitchen. I'll have Yang Zhi'an tell them to make it for you."

Having received such a favorable response, Concubine Zhuang became happy and proud again.

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your kindness." At the end, she glanced at Xie Jiu, snorted softly, and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, please come early after you finish your work. Don't let some vixen trip you up."

"What are you talking about?" Zhao Xingjin seemed to dislike the second half of the sentence, and his face immediately turned cold.

Concubine Zhuang's little tail hadn't even risen very high yet, but now it drooped down again in fear, and she quickly retracted it.

"I made a mistake."

"I'm glad to know." Zhao Xingjin said in a deep voice, "You can go back first."

"Yes."

Concubine Zhuang responded and dared not show off anymore.

But before leaving, he still glared at Xie Jiu who was standing next to him.

In her opinion, Zhao Xingjin scolded him because she said something bad about Xie Jiu.

Little did she know that after she left, Xie Jiu, the little vixen, would still have to deal with Zhao Xingjin, the old vixen.

It's also tiring and annoying.

"Empress Zhuang has a bit of a strange personality, but she doesn't have bad intentions. Don't take it personally." Zhao Xingjin whispered to comfort her.

But Xie Jiu just wanted to roll his eyes after hearing this.

Why didn't he come out to smooth things over when she was arguing with Concubine Zhuang just now?
Just sit there and watch the show quietly.

But in the end, he seemed to be defending her and scolded Concubine Zhuang.

Xie Jiu estimated that if Concubine Zhuang disliked her 30% before, it would be at least 60% now.

I really don’t know if Zhao Xingjin did it on purpose.

But no matter how he complained in his heart, Xie Jiu did not show it on his face. He just acted obediently and nodded.

"I dare not. Your Majesty scolded me just now because she was thinking about the princess."

"I'm glad you're sensible." Zhao Xingjin was satisfied with her attitude. "Okay, I need to read the memorials now. Since you're free, let Yang Zhian take you to see Wenxi."

Even if being the princess's tutor is just an excuse, I should at least do the work.

What's more, in the end, Teacher Xie Jiu never met Princess Wenxi. It really doesn't make sense.

Xie Jiu naturally agreed.

After all, she had her own plans for being the princess's tutor.

So after taking his leave, he went directly to the princess's residence with Yang Zhian without delay.

On the tenth day of the first lunar month, everything is perfect, I would like to wish everyone a happy new year~
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