Xiao Yuehuai's expression was a little strange, and she frowned and said, "Lu Qiaoyu is such a person, even if I break up with her for Sister Manman, what's the harm?"
Su Ying: "Princess, you should know... Concubine Xiang is extremely favored and protected by His Majesty. If there is no concrete evidence for her true identity to be revealed, the Princess will inevitably get angry with Your Majesty for this. With the father and daughter at odds, the Queen will definitely be in a dilemma. "
"Behind the imperial concubine is the entire Lu family. If the princess breaks with her now, she will definitely be regarded as a thorn in the Lu family's side in the future, and she will always face the risk of being targeted and framed. I don't want to see the princess fall into such a predicament."
Xiao Yuehuai said expressionlessly: "I am the most favored princess in Zhou Dynasty. My mother is the queen. My two biological brothers are also highly trusted. My maternal ancestor, the Yue family, is also the head of the family. Why should I be afraid of the Lu family?"
Su Ying: "The Yue family are relatives, and they are at the same time as the Lu family. Every trivial matter will be infinitely magnified and criticized. In order to avoid the queen's troubles, several uncles and cousins walked on thin ice in the court and did not dare to go beyond the rules. They abide by the law, are honest and upright, and do not want to be contaminated by any filth."
"But this is not the case for the Lu family. The minister ordered Lu Qiao to be cunning and treacherous. He relied on family power to eliminate dissidents, secretly formed a group of accomplices to deceive the superiors and subordinates, and made trouble in the court. Concubine Xiang is not a kind person, let's see what she does to ten The attitude of a princess shows that she spends every penny."
"The Lu family has been targeting the Yue family everywhere, eyeing the throne of the queen and the position of the heir apparent. If the princess is really openly hostile to Concubine Xiang, even if she can compete, it will lead to a lose-lose situation, and her relatives and friends will be hurt. The queen is the first to bear the brunt of this, and the princess definitely doesn’t want to do this.”
"Therefore, the best way is to put the whole matter on Brother Ma and hide the princess's role in it. The ancestors of Ma family in Qinghe have outstanding military achievements, and the Duke of Yue has a life-saving grace with His Majesty. Although he is not in the court , but the generals and soldiers willing to follow him are all over the Zhou Dynasty, and his son Ma Lingyi is also firmly in the position of deputy prime minister."
"Although the Ma family is not the head of the family, they have strong military power and cannot be shaken easily. Even if they become open enemies with Concubine Xiang, the Lu family does not dare to do anything to them for a while. I venture to guess that the princess also thinks that when she makes a decision, Qing Jun is the best candidate to play chess, so he deliberately publicized his entry into the palace."
Xiao Yuehuai was speechless for a moment and stared at the man in front of her for a long time, her mind tumbling. Su Ying knew her thoughts clearly. He was fully aware of what she was planning.
Speaking of which, Xiao Yuehuai should have been happy that someone could help her in this treacherous former harem, but she was not happy at all.
She knew nothing about Su Ying, but he knew her very well, as if her whole body was covered by a dense net. She couldn't break away or pry into the mystery. She was drowned in his gaze and could never grasp the center of gravity.
Therefore, all that was left in her heart was fear.
The guilt and pity that had just arisen in Xiao Yuehuai's heart were instantly wiped out, causing her to fall into boundless panic again. This person was so delicate and cautious that she couldn't help but want to stay away from him.
Faster, faster.
Xiao Yuehuai secretly made up her mind that she needed to do that thing immediately. The Su family is her best chess piece to use against the Lu family and his son, but if the mystery surrounding Su Ying remains unresolved, she will never be able to truly use him for her own purposes.
Xiao Yuehuai smiled and pretended to cater to——
"General, you are so attentive. Huaicheng would like to thank you on behalf of Sister Manman and Mr. Ziqing." After she finished speaking, her expression gradually darkened, and there was a hint of alienation between her eyebrows.
About half an hour later, there was a faint sound of footsteps at the palace door, as if someone had entered the courtyard.
Hearing the movement, Xiao Yuehuai hurriedly stood up from the palace, smoothed the hem of her skirt and the folds of her clothes and went out.
From a distance, I saw a noble lady with an elegant temperament and a begonia pattern on her eyebrows walking quietly in from the side door, supported by a palace maid. The beauty brushed her face with silk, wiped the slight sweat from her forehead, and waited patiently in front of the wall.
Xiao Manxin and Ma Bowen stood beside the beauty, with smiles on their faces.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Yuehuai understood that the confrontation between Qinzhengdian and Concubine Xiang was probably successful.
The moment Xiao Manxin saw her, he ran to her side like a bird loosened from its shackles. His eyes turned red and he said, "Ah Huai! Thank you..."
The boulder hanging in Xiao Yuehuai's heart finally fell, but she still asked calmly and restrainedly: "What is the situation?"
Ma Bowen stepped forward and replied softly: "Concubine Xiang cut off her tail to survive. She abandoned the Yao palace order that had served her for many years. She excused herself from the matter by claiming that Yao Tong had a personal grudge with the eleventh princess."
"The Holy One ordered Yao Tong and Zhong Mi to be executed with a stick, and for Concubine Xiang's negligence, he confiscated the salary of the Chonghua Palace for three years as a warning to others. Although it failed to shake her status, it also made her embarrassed and lost. Holy Grace, you finally got out of your mouth."
Xiao Yuehhuai: "She really put the blame on others. Although the ending is unsatisfactory, she will not do anything to Sister Manman in the short term."
Concubine Song, who was standing silently aside, finally stepped forward and saluted her solemnly. Xiao Yuehuai immediately stretched out his hand to stop her from bending down to salute, and whispered: "Concubine, what are you doing? Are there any rules for elders to salute younger ones? Please get up quickly!"
Concubine Song looked solemn and solemn. She held her arm with her backhand and exerted some force. Her eyes were calm and gentle, and she said with a little gratitude: "I bow to you to thank you for saving me. Please accept it, Princess Huaicheng." Come on, don’t refuse.”
After she finished speaking, she pulled Xiao Manxin to salute together.
Xiao Yuehuai was at a loss for a moment, and she bent over and did not dare to slack off. It was not until the mother and daughter stood up that she calmed down.
Concubine Song didn't have the slightest air of eldership at this moment, but sincerely thanked her: "Ah Huai. Manman has been gentle and weak since she was a child. If it weren't for your full support, she wouldn't dare to tell the truth. It was me who saved her from danger. Your noble man. If you have any difficulties in the future, I will do my best to help you out."
Xiao Yuehuai immediately responded with the gift of a junior: "My mother and concubine know my thoughts, so there was no need to thank me like this. Sister Manman is also my dear sister. If I just sit back and ignore it, wouldn't I be betraying my sisterhood? Please also treat my mother and concubine." Don’t worry, as long as I am here in Jinling, I will never let my sister get into danger again.”
She had always respected Concubine Song and admired her water-like toughness and perseverance, so she was naturally willing to form a good relationship with her. For her, in this abyss-like political chaos, having one more ally means more chances of winning.
Ma Bowen also took the opportunity to express his position: "I can also be counted as one of the Qinghe Ma family."
Xiao Yuehuai was stunned and subconsciously looked at her sister beside her. She blushed visibly, lowered her head shyly, and twisted the handkerchief between her fingertips.
Then his expression became deliberately fierce, and he joked: "Uncle Ma! In what capacity and from what position did you say this?"
Unexpectedly, Ma Bowen became serious: "Concubine Song is here today, Ziqing dare not talk nonsense. It's just the same... My heart for the eleventh princess is as solid as a rock, and I can't bear to see her suffer any injustice. Since I protected her once, I will It’s a lifetime.”
