C49

"Ladies and gentlemen, now that the empress has seen you, please accept my greetings as well as my apologies, please?"

The two of them stood up and said.

With just a few words, Hu Xiaoxiao dismissed the concubines. Zhilan and Zhexiu looked at Hu Xiaoxiao with extreme adoration, and Hu Xiaoxiao instructed the two of them to see the guests out. Naturally, they wouldn't show any mercy.

Just as Hu Xiao was about to return to the backyard, Qin Shuo arrived.

"The Emperor has arrived."

Wei Chen could not help but shout as he looked at the chaotic scene between concubine and concubine.

All the imperial concubines hastened to kneel down and pay their respects.

At this moment, Hu Xiaoxiao naturally heard the commotion and turned around to pay his respects.

"We pay our respects to Your Majesty. Your Majesty is truly blessed."

Qin Shuo came and shooed away the concubine and concubine, feeling very dissatisfied in his heart.

"Empress, what are you doing?"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this isn't related to the esteemed empress at all. All sorts of wrongs and mistakes are Ji'er's fault, so may Your Majesty not punish the empress?"

Xue Meng'er hurriedly said. The reason she came to Japan today was because of this scene, so how could she let it go?

"Hmm? "What do you mean, 'find your son'? If you hurry up, I will know."

Qin Shuo looked at Xue Meng'er who was kneeling beside him. When had Xue Meng'er become so obedient and sensible? He was actually taking care of Hu Xiaoxiao today?

Looking at the look on Xue Meng's face and then seeing whether he was laughing in the distance, Qin Shuo's heart was filled with rage.

On the way over, he had heard the eunuch say that Xue Meng'er had come to specifically plead for the empress's punishment, but the empress had actually shut the door and ordered her servants to chase away the consorts.

"Huh? Look, Imperial Concubine Xue looks so pitiful with her tear-stained face. Weren't all of you here today to beg for forgiveness? Since I just gave you all a chance to let you all safely leave, and you guys aren't willing, then my backyard is actually empty. I obtained some seeds, so my sisters should take this opportunity to help me rummage through the land. "

Hu Xiao really did not want to look at the hypocritical looks of these people, so he could not help but open his mouth to speak.

Just now, Hu Xiaoxiao had already given them a chance, but the crowd did not cherish it. Even Hu Xiaoxiao himself felt rather helpless.

"Your Majesty, chenqie is taking care of His Majesty's back palace. I presume that His Majesty won't interfere?" Your Majesty, please don't forget our agreement. "

Hu Xiaoxiao saw that Xue Meng'er was looking at Qin Shuo's pitiful appearance, and could not help but whisper into his ear.

"If your imperial concubine comes to find trouble with chenqie, chenqie will punish her based on her own thoughts."

Thinking back, Qin Shuo helplessly looked at Hu Xiao, who took advantage of the loophole. This girl had her moments of intelligence.

Qin Shuo looked at this group of girls from the harem. Normally, they had never met like this before, but now that they were crowded together in the Yongning Palace, Qin Shuo felt a headache.

"Your Majesty, chenqie is willing to plead guilty. Since chenqie has committed a mistake, she should naturally be punished."

Xue Meng'er saw Qin Shuo's hesitation and said.

At this time, Xue Moyan was hoping that Qin Shuo would feel sorry for her, so she didn't have to go to the backyard.

Today, Japan was only here to put on airs, not to confess its guilt.

"Since you've admitted your wrongs, hurry and go to the backyard. Your Majesty, there are countless opportunities in your day, since you've handed your harem over to me, I will definitely take care of it. Zhilan, bring our little sisters over there. If you don't dig up and play with the land, you are not allowed to come out."

Without waiting for Qin Shuo to speak, Hu Xiao said.

What a joke, her words were not just for show. Since this group of concubines wanted to admit guilty, then she would give them a chance to do so. Since they dared to talk behind her back, then they should suffer a little.

"Nonsense, Your Majesty. The empress is too presumptuous. The consort is here to serve His Majesty. How can she do such menial work?"

Upon seeing this, Fu Cheng hurriedly said.

She had never thought that the empress would be so arrogant and despotic, managing the harem was not such a method.

"Yo, I thought there was only one man here, His Majesty. Why is there a Minister of Arts?"

Hu Xiaoxiao hadn't seen Fu Cheng before, but upon hearing his voice, he felt disdain in his heart. Well, it wasn't just Xue Meng'er who had come to cause trouble for her, even Wen Fu Chen had come.

"You, you … "Esteemed empress, you're insulting a court official. This is a serious crime."

What do you mean there's only one man here, His Majesty? How dare he laugh and say that he's not a man? This was a great humiliation!

Xue Meng'er was overjoyed to see that Fu Cheng was also here. She knelt down on the ground and remained motionless. She did not believe that Xiao Xiao would dare to do those menial tasks in front of the Emperor and her cousin Fu Chen.

"Hehe, I've never said anything to humiliate an imperial court official, but Lord Wen actually gave me such a big hat. I'm really afraid."

As Hu Xiao spoke, he even moved a little closer to Qin Shuo.

Seeing this, Qin Shuo was overjoyed. He knew that Hu Xiao would seek his help, so he was not too stupid.

"This official admires the empress for her glib tongue, but isn't it a bit too much for the empress?"

The more Fu Chen saw the way he was laughing, the more annoyed he became.

"Thank you, Sir Wen, for your praise. However, Wen Dai shouldn't pay too much attention to the harem. After all, harem has harem rules."

"Alright, we'll do as the empress says. After all, the empress is the master of the imperial harem. If you go back on your word, how will you manage the harem in the future?"

Hu Xiao's words reminded Qin Shuo that he was too concerned about the harem. Glancing at him, Qin Shuo felt a little suspicious.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Seeing that this was a foregone conclusion, Fu Chen followed quietly behind Qin Shuo without saying anything else.

"This concubine thanks Your Majesty for your love."

Seeing that Qin Shuo was no longer against him, Hu Xiaoxiao felt happier in his heart. This was the first time that Qin Shuo had become like this.

"Zhilan Zhitang, take your little sisters to the backyard and watch them finish flipping through the books."

Seeing this, Zhilan got up and led the other consorts to the backyard. Xue Meng'er still wanted to say something, but when she saw Fu Cheng's expression, she had no choice but to follow beside Zhilan.

This was a bit too much to brag about. Seeing the person who had just been talking in such a disrespectful manner just now, Zhilan could only obediently flip the floor. She was truly overjoyed in her heart.

The smile reminded Qin Shuo of the scene where he fainted yesterday.

Putting away all the thorns on his body, Hu Xiaoxiao was unexpectedly calm and peaceful. The mystery that had been bothering him all this while suddenly brightened up.

"Queen, prepare yourself. I'll go on a tour of the south with Gu Tian at the beginning of next month."

With a giggle, Qin Shuo decided that the trip south wouldn't be as boring as it had been in the past. Perhaps it would be a complete mess in the palace, or perhaps Qin Shuo couldn't even imagine it, but it would probably be interesting.