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

Chapter 81 The mentality of raising a pet
"Why, seeing you like this, can't I come to see you if I have nothing to do?" Zhao Xingjin saw through Xie Jiu's thoughts and seemed a little unhappy. "I brought warming pills specifically for you. Seeing you now, it really makes me sad."

Xie Jiu rolled his eyes in his heart, but no matter what, the other person was putting on airs, so he had to coax him.

So she leaned over and held Zhao Xingjin's hands with both hands.

"Then I was thinking, Your Majesty just took in a new sister yesterday, and also met Chen Cairen, how could he still think of me? Your Majesty didn't even know how sad I was yesterday."

The woman's face showed grievance and a hint of jealousy, which made her look cute and pitiful.

"How sad?" Zhao Xingjin seemed not to buy it. He raised his eyes slightly and asked in return.

Xie Jiu's beautiful eyes were instantly covered with mist. She stopped talking and just stared at him. The tip of her nose and lips gradually turned pink.

delicate and charming.

This word popped into Zhao Xingjin's mind almost instantly.

Well, Zhao Xingjin had to admit that he was a little frustrated and felt helpless as he couldn't do anything about it.

He didn't hate this feeling; it was very subtle, like knowing that the other person was doing it on purpose, yet he inexplicably wanted to go along with him.

Maybe it’s the feeling of raising a pet, Zhao Xingjin thought.

I like watching this little woman make a fuss, it's very interesting, yes, that's it, Zhao Xingjin concluded.

So he pulled back his hand and tapped Xie Jiu's forehead neither lightly nor heavily.

"Be honest."

Xie Jiu covered his forehead with a cry, then pouted, "Now I'm not only sad, but also in pain."

"You always act like a child in front of me." The corners of Zhao Xingjin's lips curled up slightly.

"As the folk saying goes, the crying child gets the milk. I was thinking, if I don't cry, what if the emperor forgets me?" Xie Jiu said jokingly.

This naturally led to what happened in Weiyang Palace today.

"I went to pay my respects to the Empress this morning. She said that Concubine Wei and Liu Baolin were staying too quiet in Zhongcui Palace, not caring enough to serve the Emperor. They even caused some unpleasantness because of this."

Zhao Xingjin actually didn't know about what happened in Weiyang Palace yet. He didn't hear about it from Concubine Yi just now.

When Xie Jiu mentioned it, he asked, "What's wrong?"

Xie Jiu did not hide anything and told him everything that happened in Weiyang Palace without adding any exaggeration or taking sides.

"If the Emperor goes to Zhongcui Palace right now, Concubine Wei should still be kneeling, she's also very stubborn."

As he spoke, Xie Jiu shook his head.

Zhao Xingjin's face darkened slightly after hearing this. "Concubine Wei's words were indeed somewhat offensive, but the Queen's punishment was also quite severe."

Not to mention kneeling for an hour, the three-month salary deduction is a bit difficult.

Now it is only four months until the Chinese New Year. At the end of the year, money needs to be spent everywhere, such as to curry favor with people and reward servants. Some concubines even have to spend money to make their own clothes and jewelry. Some even want to save face and give gifts to their relatives outside the palace. These are all expenses.

When Xie Jiu entered the palace, he asked his family for a large sum of money. It is not enough to just be favored in the palace. If you want people to do things for you, you have to be generous. Otherwise, there will be no benefits. Who will do it?
Not all of them have a deep friendship with you, like your maid who came with you as a dowry, with whom you grew up together.

Concubine Wei was not favored and was usually very strict. She was harsh to her subordinates and had strict rules, so the servants in the palace did not like to serve her and it was common for them to deduct money from her salary secretly. Now the Queen had stopped her monthly salary for three months, which was really hard for her.

Of course, Concubine Wei came from a wealthy family and might have received a stipend from her parents, but Xie Jiu thought that given her personality, she would definitely not be willing to spend money to reward those servile servants to make her life more comfortable. The servants acted according to the prevailing winds. If the Queen made it clear that she wanted to punish Concubine Wei, the others would follow suit.

Another thing is, copying the palace rules and cultivating one's character will last until the queen is satisfied. So when will the queen be satisfied?
Indefinitely.

"I dare not plead for Concubine Wei. It's not that I'm afraid of being implicated by the Queen's anger, but Concubine Wei hates me. If I open my mouth, she might think I have bad intentions." Xie Jiu said.

Zhao Xingjin glanced at her and asked, "Then why are you telling me again?"

"In fact, Concubine Wei did not commit any serious fault. Her father is a close and important official under the Emperor. Even if Concubine Wei endures the punishment, I am afraid that Master Wei will feel sorry for his daughter, which will be detrimental to the harmony between the Emperor's front court and the harem."

Picking up the teacup, Xie Jiu took a sip and then whispered.

"Besides, I feel that Concubine Wei has a pure heart. There aren't many people like her in the harem, but there should be more."

The following words were spoken in a low and soft voice, and Zhao Xingjin could just hear them clearly.

There was a slight fluctuation in the look he gave Xie Jiu.

In fact, he began to think that Xie Jiu told him these things in order to flatter him and tell him that the Queen's behavior was inappropriate, but he did not expect that Xie Jiu would say such words in the end.

Zhao Xingjin seemed to vaguely see a feeling of envy in Xie Jiu.

Xie Jiu envied Concubine Wei's straightforwardness and her willingness to act according to her heart.

This was very awkward, and it made Zhao Xingjin feel even more that in order to regain control of his own destiny and to avenge his hatred, Xie Jiu had to endure grievances and endure hardships. He was haggard and tired, cautious and careful, and his nerves were highly tense, unable to relax.

"Why is the emperor staring at me like this?" Xie Jiu noticed that Zhao Xingjin's gaze on her remained on her for a long time, and couldn't help but speak.

Zhao Xingjin narrowed his eyes and said, "Nothing."

It was nothing, he just seemed to see some of his former self in Xie Jiu.

His father was sick and frail, and he had been working tirelessly to save the Zhao family from Emperor Hui's control. He exhausted all his efforts and died of illness. He was filled with resentment, but had to pretend to be stupid, lustful, violent, cold-hearted, and afraid of death to the outside world, so as to lower Emperor Hui's vigilance and precautions, and finally he was able to succeed.

And now Xie Jiu is also suppressing the hatred in her heart, acting like a filial daughter in front of her father, and forbearing and planning.

Zhao Xingjin thought that he had been keeping a low profile for many years, and once he succeeded, he would have nothing to worry about. But what about Xie Jiu?

After dealing with the Xie family, how will she deal with herself?

Zhao Xingjin had thought about this problem before, but now his thoughts and mood have changed indescribably. Before, he thought he could let Xie Jiu go, but now he is a little worried about her.

He suddenly thought that if Xie Jiu's revenge was achieved and his heart was no longer tied, would he lose the motivation to live from then on? People will fall without faith.

"Your Majesty, I am surprised that Liu Baolin would stand up and speak for Concubine Wei today."

Xie Jiu's voice interrupted Zhao Xingjin's thoughts.

"What's the reason?" Zhao Xingjin asked directly.

Xie Jiu specifically brought this up, which shows that Liu Baolin's stepping forward is definitely not just a simple friendship based on their living together in Zhongcui Palace.

Xie Jiu was quite satisfied with his quick response and directly asked a question.

"Your Majesty, do you know that Princess Heng has a younger brother from the same mother who just turned sixteen this year?"

(End of this chapter)