The Legend of the Concubine in the Harem

Although she had never been able to enter the palace, Deng Qingsui knew that among her eldest sister's close friends, there was no one with the surname Xie.

It's just that she is young and her family has deliberately raised her to be docile. Although she does not stay out of the house all the time on weekdays, even if she goes out, she is just looking for friends to play with. How can she deal with a shameless person like Xie Yuzhen who just refuses to let her go?

But at this time, the only one who could "save" her, Concubine Li, was already crying uncontrollably, and her two younger sisters were even more helpless... Deng Qingsui struggled slightly: "Your Majesty, please accept my condolences. My elder sister certainly doesn't want to see you so sad..."

She said a few words, but made herself even sadder.

"Miss Fourth, you don't know that although I have only known Concubine Xian for a short time, our friendship is quite deep..." Xie Yuzhen clearly fabricated several pieces of evidence about his good friendship with Concubine Xian Deng in the past, and even sobbed a few times at the most sensational parts, which frightened Deng Qingsui.

"The Empress Xian is gentle and virtuous. When I first entered the palace, although she treated us all equally on the surface, she actually helped me a lot in private." - Adapted from the story of Empress Xian Deng trying every means to put spies into Shouning Palace.

"Later, the Empress gave me a lot of advice, especially on how to get along with elders, which benefited me a lot..." - referring to the Meng aunt and nephew who were used as a knife by Concubine Deng and then had their entire family sent away by Xie Yuzhen.

Xie Ruzhen pressed the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and wiped away her tears: "Sister Xianfei had to take care of official duties in the past, so she was too busy, so we communicated through letters. The last letter she sent me wrote that you, fourth sister, are well-behaved and docile, and the easiest person to get along with..." Seeing that Deng Qingsui's expression was becoming more and more sad and confused, Xie Ruzhen knew that his performance was almost over.

She seemed to be overwhelmed with emotion. She uncontrollably hugged Deng Qingsui to her arms, pressed the little girl's head on her shoulder, and spoke in a very low voice: "Sister Qingzhi told me everything about that. Your identity has been exposed, but don't be afraid. For the kindness that Sister Qingzhi has shown me in the past, I will definitely protect you!"

Her words frightened Deng Qingsui. Just as she was about to deny something subconsciously, she heard Xie Yuzhen raise her voice again: "Sister Xianfei also said that what she is most worried about is the marriage of the fourth sister. She picks on this and that and always feels that it is not good. Fortunately, the Empress Dowager is willing to be a matchmaker for you..."

Her rapid words left the inexperienced Deng Qingsui completely unable to react, and she could only respond blankly.

"It's just that it's hard to talk about this right now..." Xie Yuzhen pushed Deng Qingsui away slightly, raised his hand and gently helped the little girl tidy up her messy hair, "Sister Xianfei has always been thinking about you, and said she wanted to ask you to come to the palace to be a female official for a while, so that you can gain some experience and exercise."

"My elder sister..." Although Deng Qingsui's brain couldn't keep up, he still subconsciously grasped the wrong thing in Xie Yuzhen's words.

Although the eldest sister didn't say it explicitly, from the few words she sent along with the rewards in the past, it was clear that she didn't want me to enter the palace, either as a female official or... a concubine.

Deng Qingsui herself was also very reluctant.

Xie Yuzhen looked at her with pity in his eyes, his lips did not move, but a small voice passed secretly between the two of them: "If you are not a female official, you must be a concubine..."

"I never thought that Sister Xianfei would suffer such a disaster." Xie Yuzhen wailed exaggeratedly, "As her... cough, good sister, I will naturally plan for you like she does. Fourth sister, if His Majesty comes later, I will ask His Majesty to ask you to assist me in Shouning Palace. I hope Fourth sister will not think that my position is low and the palace is small..."

"Qingsui is not the kind of person who doesn't know what's good for him!" Deng Qingsui quickly found an opportunity to interrupt, "Your Majesty's good intentions..."

"Please don't refuse. Just let me do something for the virtuous concubine to repay her." Xie Ruzhen burst into tears and fell on Deng Qingsui as if he had no more strength to cry. Deng Qingsui was at a loss and did not dare to push him away. She could only bite the bullet and accept Xie Ruzhen's "good intentions".

The rest of the people just thought that Concubine Zhao had developed such a deep friendship with Concubine Deng at some point, that she would cry so hard because of the other's death and even fulfill Concubine Deng's unfulfilled wish.

You can't tell that these two ladies have such a deep affection for each other. Is it true that the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as water?

Concubine Li, who was standing by, finally had swollen eyes after crying for a while. She noticed Xie Yuzhen, who was crying even more miserably than herself. She did not doubt why the other party appeared here. In the eyes of Concubine Li, Concubine Deng was the best woman in the world except the queen. What was so strange about others crying for such a good woman who passed away suddenly?

In the past, Concubine Li always found fault with Xie Yuzhen's background and past, suspecting that she had seduced the emperor and caused her to fall out of favor. However, after Xie Yuzhen's crying today, Concubine Li had a much better impression of her.

"Sister, don't be too sad and hurt your body. Sister Xianfei can't bear to see us suffer, she..." Concubine Li didn't finish her words and covered her face and started crying again.

Xie Yuzhen looked at her through his tears.

Alas?

Any unexpected gains?

Then he joined in Concubine Li's crying without any disharmony and sobbed a few more times.

At the same time, he couldn't help but wonder how much true love Concubine Deng had for Concubine Li. Even though Concubine Li almost had a dystocia during childbirth, it was not because she was weak, but because she fainted from fright at the sight of blood.

This thought lingered in Xie Yuzhen's mind for a few seconds, but in the end he felt that since the person was dead, it would be pointless to pursue this matter any further, so he simply put it aside and continued with his performance.

She has a tough battle to fight later, so she needs to prepare herself first.

When the Emperor arrived with the Duke of England, whose expression had been adjusted to one of sadness, he raised his eyes and saw the figure who was the least likely to appear in Changrui Palace so early.

The corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.

Seeing Xie Yuzhen holding a sad and tearful girl tightly, the emperor compared the appearance of Fourth Miss Deng reported by the spies in his mind. After confirming that it was her, he felt unusually flustered.

I had clearly already agreed with this woman that I would first coax Deng Si into the palace, and then, ahem, let Xie Yuzhen use his strengths to win over Deng Si so that we could find out whether the panel she received was "well received". But the current situation...

The emperor always had a premonition that his beloved woman was going to act up again.