Wan'er looked embarrassed and lowered her head in regret and remorse, "The palace maid Bi'er who served tea and the tea sets were all taken away by people sent by Concubine Rong. I fought with them, but there was no way Can’t beat them.”
Xiao Chen frowned. It seemed that Concubine Rong had already made all preparations. He could only help Wan'er up and pat her shoulders to comfort her, "It's not your fault. Concubine Rong is carrying the emperor's hand from behind. Order, how can you, a palace maid, resist it?"
"Xiao Chenzi, is our queen... unable to come out this time?"
Wan'er couldn't help crying, and the sadness caused the palace people in Shuya Palace to cover their faces and cry.
The interior of Shuya Hall was desolate.
Xiao Chen was also sad in his heart, but he was the backbone of Shuya Palace and could not mess up his position. "Wan'er, lead everyone to guard Shuya Palace first. Remember to keep everything as usual, don't panic."
"As for your Majesty, I am responsible for everything. I assure you that as long as I, Xiao Chen, are here, nothing will happen to your Majesty."
Wan'er nodded with tears in her eyes, and together with the palace people, she saluted Xiao Chen with choked sobs, "Xiao Chenzi, I leave all this to you."
Xiao Chen nodded, concealed his sadness and left Shuya Hall.
Next, he could only go to the Queen to see. After all, the Queen and Concubine Rong were sworn enemies. As long as he could give a strong reason, the Queen might be able to come forward.
In Kunning Palace, the queen was leaning on the soft couch, being served by the palace maids and eating watermelon. She was lazy and comfortable, as if everything in the outside world had nothing to do with her.
Xiao Chen stood respectfully aside, assessing the situation. Seeing that the queen didn't seem to have any intention of driving him away, he hurriedly took the watermelon from the maid's hand, bowed and fed the queen a piece.
"Your Majesty, you are so comfortable. There is going to be a commotion in the palace outside. Your Majesty, Concubine Rong, is so majestic today."
"Huh." The queen raised her eyes lightly, slowly sucking the sweetness of the red juice with her red lips. She half-supported her cheek with her bare hands, lazily and majesticly, "You slave dog, stop beating around the bush, tell the truth. What do you want to do?" May I intercede for Concubine Shu?"
"Your Majesty is wise, nothing can escape your eyes." Xiao Chen held the watermelon plate with both hands, raised it above his head and knelt down respectfully, fearfully, "This slave is indeed here to save Concubine Shu, but...and... One point is also very important in the slave’s heart.”
The queen stared at him for a long time, then motioned to the maid on the side to take away the watermelon plate, and asked lazily: "Oh? Governor Xiao, tell me, what else is more important?"
Xiao Chen lowered his head politely, showing his sincerity and loyalty, "Today in the Yangxin Hall, I saw how Concubine Rong bewitched Your Majesty and framed Concubine Shu. The pride and lack of scruples in Concubine Rong's eyes, The memory of this is still fresh in my mind.”
"My concubine, please think about it, you are the master of the harem. Whatever happens to the concubines in the palace, they should come to you to decide, but Concubine Rong actually went directly past you and went to find your majesty! She even asked When she was a concubine, she repeatedly participated in it personally and used her own ideas to coerce His Majesty. This is not the duty of a concubine at all!"
"Forgive me for being brave, but I can speak frankly about what I saw today. Concubine Rong seems to regard herself as a queen with every word!"
After saying that, Xiao Chen kowtowed to the ground in fear, his forehead close to the ground and not daring to raise it.
The Queen's face was gloomy. Thinking of Concubine Rong's arrogance today, a hint of anger filled the air, and she snorted majestically, "She and Your Majesty can handle such a big matter, but I have become an outsider." .”
Xiao Chen kowtowed quickly and said fearfully and loyally: "Yes, the Queen, you can't bear it! Concubine Rong has been making trouble in the palace one after another. She clearly wants to remove obstacles to deal with you!"
"Now she dares to get on the head of Concubine Shu, the head of the four concubines. If Concubine Shu is really unjustly killed by her, your subordinates will probably... be of little use."
In the past, Xiao Chen would never have spoken directly about the secret battle between the concubines, but in today's situation, he understood that if the queen's absolute sense of crisis could not be mentioned, the queen would always be happy to sit back and watch. Hu Dou's temperament would never make a move.
Xiao Chen kowtowed again and hit his forehead louder.
The Queen's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, as if the golden phoenix feathers were exuding a chilling and violent aura. A touch of nobility and majesty filled her beautiful face, and she said in a slow and deep voice: "President Xiao, you don't have to do this in front of me. Smooth tongue."
"Whether you are here for me or if you want to use me to save Concubine Shu, I know it clearly."
Xiao Chen swallowed hard, but felt a shrewd and cold gaze piercing his back.
He has already said what needs to be said, and all the truth has been laid out in front of the queen. It just depends on whether the queen chooses to take this opportunity to kill Concubine Shu, or whether she will take out Concubine Rong's bad temper.
The queen waved the fan gently in her hand and leaned further into the soft couch lazily and comfortably. However, Lin Linfengwei was determined, "I will not help you with this."
"Director Xiao, do you know why?"
Xiao Chen slowly raised his head, gritted his teeth and added to his anger, "I think it's because the Queen is lenient. After all, she still doesn't want to argue head-on with Concubine Rong. After all, Concubine Rong is really a favorite."
What he said was "unwilling", but what he actually meant was "dare not dare".
The Queen sneered, and could not help but narrow her eyes slightly, leaning forward slightly, looking at Xiao Chen searchingly, "Hey, our exquisite Governor Xiao, are you panicking?"
"Director Xiao, I might as well tell you directly. In fact, the reason lies with you, Governor Xiao."
"You are a smart person, but you also have a little bit of loyalty. So only without your old mistress, Concubine Shu, can you truly be used by me."
"The governor is a smart man. Good birds choose trees to roost in. Go back and think about it yourself."
The queen was confident and looked at Xiao Chen with deep and expectant eyes. The majesty of being the middle palace made her release a kind of oppression invisibly, like an emperor who took advantage of others.
Xiao Chen's heart completely sank to the bottom.
Unexpectedly, his existence actually became an obstacle blocking Concubine Shu's last way of survival.
The Queen sighed leisurely, "Go, Xiaochenzi. Look away, this is Concubine Shu's own life."
"Who allowed her to remain neutral before, and who allowed her to possess you first..."
The queen turned over slightly lazily, her graceful peaks covered with a complex and profound majesty of the phoenix. She turned her back to Xiao Chen and took a nap, never giving Xiao Chen a chance to speak again.
Xiao Chen could only stand up, bowed respectfully, and walked out of Kunning Palace with heavy steps.
Looking up, this majestic palace city, red walls and blue tiles, there is no moment like this that makes people feel so breathless.
However, Xiao Chen will not give up.
He firmed his gaze and walked forward resolutely...
