The most beautiful lady in the harem

Chapter 304 Good Days

Qin Liuse wanted to laugh after hearing her words which were like a dog-skin plaster.

"If you have real evidence, why are you still sitting here? You should have gone to the emperor to complain long ago." Qin Liuse looked at Qin Huaijin, then glanced at Concubine Li Xian, and asked with a smile, "Isn't it?"

Maybe it's true. If he really had evidence, he would have reported it to Emperor Yongjia long ago. Why would he still be sitting here eating and drinking tea?

Moreover, the maids in Concubine Xiao De's palace did not dare to disobey their masters, so they were allowed to sit down in the courtyard to eat and even had some snacks to entertain them.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Qin Liuse arrived, he punished the three people swiftly and severely. After Liu Yiyi knelt for a stick of incense, Qin Liuse drove all three away.

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When Concubine Li brought Qin Huaijin and Liu Yiyi back to her Yuxiu Palace, she was so angry that she pounded the table.

"What is she trying to achieve? She has only been the Imperial Noble Consort for a short time and yet she is already showing off like this. It really makes me angry." Li Xianfei said while gritting his teeth.

Seeing how angry Concubine Li was, Qin Huaijin herself did not act so angry anymore. Instead, she said in a sarcastic tone and added fuel to the fire, "My sister is also a Royal Concubine for the first time, so she is naturally fresh. Concubine Li is generous, so don't bother with her. She is still young, and the Emperor did not give her such a high position, so naturally she is not thoughtful in many aspects."

Liu Yiyi sniffed, looking very aggrieved, "You can punish me if you want to. But today, I thought I could see if Concubine De is really loyal to the emperor. Who knew that she would be sent back like this? I don't even know whether those rumors in the palace are true or false."

Liu Yiyi touched her knees, looking like she was about to cry, "My knees are so painful even when I kneel down."

As for why she said that Concubine De and Yan Shouyu met in the East Garden just now, it was because there was no shelter in the East Garden after all, there were only irrigation plants and trees, flowers and plants. It was also night and pitch black at that time. It was actually difficult to spot any maids or eunuchs passing by in any corner.

On that day, before Qin Liuse, a eunuch under Liu Yiyi's command ran into Concubine Xiao Defei and Yan Shouyu talking in the East Garden. Although he could not hear what they were saying, it seemed that the two knew each other and did not look like strangers as in the open. So after returning, he reported it to Liu Yiyi.

Liu Yiyi didn't take it seriously at first. It was nothing for a concubine to say a word or two to a minister when they met.

But in the past two days, she heard that General Yan Shouyu was seriously injured, and today, Concubine Xiao De left the palace. She felt something was wrong, so she went to Concubine Li Xian and told her about it. Sure enough, Concubine Li Xian got angry when she heard it.

Liu Yiyi sighed, "Maybe it's fake. Concubine Xiao De doesn't seem like that kind of person."

Concubine Li and her people had been working for Concubine Xiao De for a long time and under her, and they had always wanted to take back this power, so they were unwilling to let go of such a good opportunity easily.

"Whether it's true or not, who knows? We don't have any evidence for the time being, but if she is fake, we can't prove her innocence." What Concubine Li meant was that the relationship between Concubine Xiao De and General Yan Shouyu had not been determined yet, so she still had a chance to defeat her.

Liu Yiyi pretended to be helpless and said to Li Xianfei, "But we don't have any evidence. If it's a false accusation, we won't have a good ending. I think we should just leave it at that for now."

Liu Yiyi's move could be said to be a retreat in order to advance. Because of what she said, Concubine Li became more excited.

Qin Huaijin was the same. She pondered for a moment and said, "If we can send someone to guard the gate of the Duke Dingguo's Mansion to see if Concubine Xiao De is there, then we will have evidence."

Other things are difficult to deal with, but this is even more easy. After hearing what Qin Huaijin said, Concubine Li immediately came up with an idea.

"Your idea is good!"

Now that Concubine Xiao De was not in the palace, she had the final say for the time being, so Concubine Li Xian summoned a eunuch immediately, gave him an ultimatum, and asked him to guard the gate of Duke Dingguo outside the palace.

After hearing this, Liu Yiyi was so happy that she was beaming with joy. On the way back to her yard, the corners of her mouth were all raised. She felt that this time, she would definitely bring down Concubine Xiao De.

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At this time, Concubine Xiao De, who was being talked about by these people, was wearing the clothes of a common noble lady. She was kneeling in front of the Buddha in Jiming Temple outside the capital, and bowed with her hands clasped together. Then, she was helped up by her maid Qiu Gui, who went to the front and inserted incense on the incense altar.

Jiming Temple is the most popular temple in the capital. Many dignitaries in the capital would come here to burn incense and worship Buddha, and to sculpt golden bodies for the Buddha. Concubine Xiao Defei was one of them.

After burning incense, Qiu Gui helped Concubine Xiao De to the vegetarian room to eat vegetarian food.

Qiu Gui was a personal maid who had followed Concubine Xiao De for many years and was in charge of her inner chamber affairs. So, she knew exactly whether Concubine Xiao De and Emperor Yongjia were actually husband and wife. After all, she was the one who cleaned up everything on Concubine Xiao De's bed.

At first, Qiu Gui didn't quite understand why Concubine Xiao De didn't consummate her marriage with Emperor Yongjia, nor did she understand why she didn't compete for favor. After all, with the emperor's favor, it would be great to have a child, and she would be more hopeful about her future life in the harem.

Qiu Gui also knew about Yan Shouyu's affairs, and Concubine Xiao De did not hide it from her.

The main reason was that Concubine Xiao De knew about this, and she couldn't hide it from her personal maid. Instead of hiding it from her closest person, it would be better to tell her the truth.

Otherwise, if I let her guess and keep secrets, in the end it will lead to more troubles because of the lack of trust and estrangement in her heart.

After all, in the harem, the person who spent the most time with her was Qiu Gui. She didn't spend as much time with people like her parents and husband as she did with Qiu Gui, so Concubine Xiao De placed a lot of her trust in Qiu Gui.

At first, Qiu Gui wanted to follow Concubine Xiao De and live a good life, and she felt sorry for her. But later, she saw too many fights among the concubines in the Ninth Prince's mansion, as well as the jealousy and life-and-death struggles among the concubines after Emperor Yongjia ascended the throne.

Qiu Gui felt that she and her master were living a pretty good life now.

She has a high position and does not have to participate in any disputes or jealousies. The emperor gives her all the honors she deserves.

Qiu Gui gradually accepted this leisurely and carefree life.

Today I accompanied Concubine Xiao De to Jiming Temple to burn incense, of course, I had other purposes.

After the vegetarian dishes were eaten, the young monk came in and took away the food utensils. Qiu Gui then asked Concubine Xiao De in a low voice, "Miss, after the sutras are finished, shall we go?"