Li Fei's house always smelled strangely.
This was the first time Xue Hengzhao came here after she returned to the throne.
There was only one maid in the room, Yinye, and the rest had been sent out long ago.
Li Fei's evening makeup was even more charming and graceful. The weather was getting hot, so she only wore an organza robe, with a moon-white tube top looming underneath.
Seeing Xue Heng's photo, Li Fei raised her eyebrows slightly and said in a very pleasant tone: "Little beauty, why are you here?"
Xue Hengzhao bowed and said, "This slave must first apologize to the empress."
"Please forgive me, why?" Li Fei was surprised.
"Just now we beat Miss Cuiqiao." Xue Hengzhao said bluntly.
"Why did you beat her?" Li Fei said, taking a closer look at Cuiqiao and found that there were indeed finger marks on her face.
"Your Majesty, Xue Hengzhao is bullying others with his power!" Cui Qiao did not expect that Xue Hengzhao would accuse her in front of Concubine Li. Of course she couldn't swallow her anger, "I just came here a little late, or because I was serving your Majesty, she didn't want to Yes, talk to me.
The slaves were angry for a moment and said a few unpleasant words, and then they beat me. "
Cuiqiao started to cry when she said this: "As the saying goes, it depends on the master to beat a dog! I have served the queen for so many years and made all kinds of mistakes, big and small, and I have never seen the queen give me a finger. They are considered What kind of manager is running wild in our palace?"
"Obviously you were the one who made rude remarks when we met, but..." Chi Su was so angry that he immediately retorted.
Xue Hengzhao stopped her gently: "Empress Li, I just want to ask if you want to see me?"
"Of course I want to see you. Didn't we agree before?" Li Fei said, "As for the quarrel between you two, that is a trivial matter. I asked her to apologize to you."
"Of course your Majesty can tell the difference between the important and the important. We can't come all this way just to quarrel with Miss Cuiqiao." Xue Hengzhao was neither humble nor overbearing. "It's just that no matter how hospitable the host is, he will be troubled by the vicious dog guarding the door." . We don’t want to do such a tasteless thing, so we need to make it clear to the empress in this life to avoid suspicion in the future.”
"Cuiqiao, you girl, I usually spoil you. You don't know that Miss Xue came to me to discuss business. When will it be your turn to scream in front of others?" The concubine lowered her face and lectured her people in front of Xue Hengzhao and Chi Su, "Can you afford to delay important things?! What a fool who can't handle things! How dare you drink too much lard? , all the seven orifices are blocked!"
Cuiqiao had served Concubine Li for many years and knew that her concubine was really angry when she looked like this. She quickly knelt down and begged for mercy: "I was confused for a moment, and I will never dare to do it again."
"Miss Xue, don't worry, I can still control the people under my command. She only dares to commit this crime once in her life. If she does it a second time, I will definitely peel off her skin and use it as a footpad for you." Concubine Li She never dared to underestimate Xue Hengzhao, because she knew that there would be many places where Xue Hengzhao's guidance would be needed in the future.
When Cuiqiao heard this, she was even more frightened and fell to the ground, not even daring to cry loudly.
Seeing this situation, Xue Hengzhao stopped pestering her. She didn't insist on doing anything to Cuiqiao, but she was afraid that this little maid might cause trouble in the future because of her narrow-mindedness.
Li Fei is an important chess piece, related to the outcome of the entire chess game.
"Empress Li Fei, I believe that Miss Cuiqiao must have sincerely repented and will not do it again in the future." Xue Hengzhao said, "You don't need to make a big move. Let this matter be over."
"Miss Xue is the most tolerant and knowledgeable. If there was someone like you in my palace, I would have been able to sit back and relax a long time ago." Li Fei actually said the truth. She often regretted in her heart, why she was not as good as Fu. Why is the concubine so lucky?
"Your Majesty is so complimentary, let's get down to business." Xue Hengzhao said, "You must have heard the rumors in the palace. It is estimated that the Queen will attack Furong Palace in a few days."
"The Queen has a bachelor's temperament that doesn't rub the sand in her eyes. I think you are a good candidate," Li Fei looked at Xue Hengzhao with undisguised admiration, "Then what are you going to do when you come to me?"
"The queen's power is too great. No matter who we are, we can't fight alone. It's best to work together to blunt her edge." Xue Hengzhao said, "Does the empress think so too?"
"I understand what you mean. Now we might as well join forces and each get what we need." Li Fei smiled, "As for the future, we have to rely on our own abilities."
"Your Majesty, you are fully enlightened," Xue Hengzhao nodded, "Then please explain the recent rumors to the Emperor as soon as possible."
"What?!" Concubine Li frowned, "Are you afraid that the trouble won't be big enough? I'm afraid you don't understand His Majesty's temperament. The emperor and his grandson are so popular outside that they are destined by fate and stars. The Emperor is very taboo.
If your Majesty really knows about it, I'm afraid the Emperor will take action on you before the Queen finds you. "
Seeing Xue Hengzhao's calm expression, seemingly indifferent, Li Fei couldn't help laughing at herself: "It's me who worries too much, why are I telling you this!"
"What your Majesty said makes sense, but the only way to defeat the Queen is from the Emperor." Of course Xue Hengzhao had to give a brief explanation, "When your Majesty is speaking to your Majesty, your Majesty must be as exaggerated as possible and as false as possible. .”
"This...why is this?" Li Fei was puzzled.
"If someone says that A is rich and has two boxes of gold and silver at home. Even if A doesn't have it, some people will definitely believe it if it is spread a lot.
If someone says that A has two houses of gold and silver, most people who are close to him will believe it with suspicion, but people who don't know him may still believe it.
But if a certain person has two golden mountains, one is as big as Mount Tai and the other is as high as Mount Kunshan. Then no matter who it is, it is impossible to believe it anymore. Xue Heng explained with an example, "Does the empress understand this?" "
"Giggle..." Li Fei couldn't help laughing, her soft and boneless hands half covering the mouth of the cherry, "You are such a ghost! Thank you for coming up with this idea!
Exaggerating malicious rumors into jokes is a big deal! Miao Miao Miao! "
Cui Qiao on the side glanced at Xue Hengzhao secretly, feeling cold in her heart.
This Xue Hengzhao has a ghostly palace. Why did he get confused before and insist on making things difficult for her? !
I'm really afraid that her casual words will cost her her life in the future.
"Your Majesty is smart and knows everything." Xue Hengzhao smiled, "You are the most favored by the Emperor now. If the Queen is weakened, your favor will only be stronger."
"I know who spread this rumor, but I can't break up with her on the face of it," Li Fei said. "If she finds out that I ruined her good fortune by talking too much, won't I be at a disadvantage?"
"The empress can keep this matter secret," Xue Hengzhao said. "Even if there is an emergency, you can still say that you are helping her. After all, the empress is the biggest enemy."
