Marrying a wife and a concubine together? Wouldn't it be better to divorce and become the queen

In the Qinzheng Hall, after the officials reported the important affairs of the court, Emperor Xia Ming ordered the court to adjourn if there was nothing else to do.

Zhou Hongsheng from the Censorate came out and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Emperor Xia Ming: "What's the matter?"

Zhou Hongsheng said, "Your Majesty, a scandal involving the Prince of Chu's mansion occurred on the streets of the capital yesterday. The Prince of Chu favored a concubine in the mansion, and her mother was arrogant and stopped the Princess of Chu's carriage in public and insulted her. The words were unbearable to hear. I think that the behavior of the concubine's mother is a disgrace to the royal family and this trend should not be allowed. Moreover, the Princess of Chu is the daughter of the Marquis of Protector of the Country. Being humiliated in public is really chilling to the hearts of the three armies."

Emperor Xia Ming's face darkened slightly, and he looked at Xie Yan below: "King Chu, is there such a thing?"

Xie Yan said with a guilty conscience: "Father, the concubine explained this matter to me last night. There are some misunderstandings about this matter."

A voice that was watching the show said, "No matter how big the misunderstanding is, a concubine's mother dares to climb over the head of the main wife and cause trouble in the street. She is so arrogant and domineering that she doesn't take the royal family seriously. She should be severely punished. Otherwise, more people will follow the example of the King of Chu in favoring concubines and killing wives. This matter is serious. Please punish severely."

Xie Yan looked at the person who was speaking. It was Prince Jing Xie Ji.

Xie Yan was furious and scolded the troublemaker Pan. He also hated Zhou Hongsheng who brought this matter to his father and Prince Jing who fanned the flames.

He lowered his head and said, "Father, I returned home too late yesterday and was extremely tired. I did not ask about the whole story in detail. I am not very clear about the details of the process."

In this situation, he didn't dare to admit it, and said vaguely that Xie Ji didn't intend to let him go:

"No matter whether the King of Chu knows or not, the matter has become like this. Can he escape punishment?"

He bit it tightly and refused to let go. Xie Yan clenched his fists. Emperor Xia Ming's face darkened:

"Minister of Dali Temple, please check what Lord Zhou mentioned and report to me after you have found out." He glared at Xie Yan and left the court.

Xie Yan's heart was beating fast. His father did not say that the matter would be handed over to the Dali Temple Minister to handle. He asked him to find out and come back to him, which was to save his face. Thinking of this, his heart eased a little.

After the court session ended, the ministers walked towards the palace while talking. Xie Yan walked in front and felt that he was being stared at by strange eyes from behind, making him feel uncomfortable all over.

"Third brother, I heard that the emperor asked you to kneel in the palace for several hours yesterday. Can your knees bear the pain of leaving so quickly?"

Xie Yan wanted to walk out of the palace quickly, but Xie Ji's mocking voice came from behind him. He stopped, looked back, lowered his voice and gritted his teeth and said:

"Xie Ji, are you still going to add insult to injury? Don't go too far!"

Xie Ji showed an innocent look, "Third brother, you have wronged me. I care about you and know that you have been kneeling in the palace for a long time. I specially brought you the best external injury medicine in the mansion. Please accept it and don't waste my kindness."

He held a bottle of ointment in his hand, with concern on his face but mockery in his eyes. He put the bottle in Xie Yan's hand and walked away from him in a happy mood.

Xie Yan clenched the porcelain bottle tightly, gritted his teeth and stared at Xie Ji's back.

Xie Ji, don't be too proud too soon, there will always be a time when you will fall into my hands! Being ridiculed by all the officials, Xie Yan had no face to go to Jingzhao Prefecture, and returned to the Chu Palace with anger.

Feng Shuyao was upset at the Duke Rong's mansion, and her body was itchy, which made her even more irritable. After returning to Xilingxuan, she got very angry and was about to smash a vase when the maid came to report:

"Concubine, His Highness has returned from court."

Feng Shuyao's hand paused, she put down the vase and said curiously:

"You're back so soon. Didn't Your Highness say that you were going to Jingzhao Prefecture to visit your mother?"

Without thinking too much, she felt an itch on her back again, so she scratched it as she walked to Yun Moxuan.

Just like yesterday, Feng Shuyao felt the anger emanating from Xie Yan as soon as she entered the room. It was even stronger than yesterday. She couldn't help but feel a little nervous: "Prince, what's wrong with you? Who made you unhappy?"

She spoke tentatively, and her words directly touched upon Xie Yan's breaking point:

"Who has displeased me? It's your mother! Today, during the court session, the people from the Censorate openly told my father about your mother insulting Feng Qingluan in the street, saying that I favor my concubine over my wife. Do you know how many people want to take the opportunity to report me?

Your mother gave this opportunity to someone else, making me a laughing stock among the civil and military officials, and even being ridiculed by Xie Ji. Now do you know who made me unhappy?"

He roared in anger. Feng Shuyao had never seen him lose his temper like this before. She was so frightened that her eyes widened and her whole body trembled. She blurted out:

"So, because of this, the prince didn't go to Jingzhao Prefecture to see my mother?"

It's come to this, and they're still asking him to go to Jingzhao Prefecture to make arrangements. Xie Yan was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He threw the teacup on the table down, and the broken porcelain pieces hit Feng Shuyao's legs. Feng Shuyao screamed and fell to the ground.

"Concubine!"

Zhinan screamed in fright and hurried to help Feng Shuyao.

Feng Shuyao's screams brought back some of Xie Yan's rationality, which had been overwhelmed by anger. He subconsciously stepped forward to ask about her situation, but he hadn't vented his anger yet and stopped abruptly. It was at this moment that he noticed the gauze wrapped around Feng Shuyao's neck.

Seeing Xie Yan looking at Feng Shuyao's neck, Zhinan took the opportunity to say:

"Your Majesty, the concubine's neck is injured, and her legs have new injuries. It's really pitiful. Please calm down, Your Majesty."

Feng Shuyao lay on the ground, crying.

She cried partly because she was frightened by Xie Yan's anger, and partly because she was hit on the leg by a piece of porcelain and was in pain.

However, no matter how hard she cried, Xie Yan did not come to comfort her. Instead, after hearing Zhinan's words, he angrily questioned:

"What's wrong with the wound on your neck? Did you do something to cause trouble to me while I was away?"

Feng Shuyao stopped crying. She didn't expect that the King of Chu didn't care about her and even blamed her for causing trouble for him. She asked Xie Yan angrily and anxiously:

"Your Highness, in your eyes, is Shu Yao a person who stirs up trouble everywhere? Feng Shu Yao's mother made a mistake to protect Shu Yao, but Your Highness did not help Shu Yao, and even scolded me because of being laughed at?

Prince, you are the one I love the most. Shu Yao gave her whole heart to you and almost lost her life for you. You should protect me. How can you despise me so much? "

She cried sadly, and this time she was no longer pretending, but truly felt Xie Yan's disgust and heartache. As she cried, she felt a sharp pain in her chest.

"puff."

Without any warning, Feng Shuyao spat out a mouthful of black blood and fell to the ground, losing consciousness.

Xie Yan was furious. When he saw Feng Shuyao vomiting blood and fainting, he panicked and ran over to pick her up: "Shuyao, what's wrong with you?"

Feng Shuyao had completely fainted. No matter how he shouted, she would not open her eyes. Xie Yan was so anxious that he shouted outside: "Someone, call the doctor!"