Children of Loulan

Before, Madam Zhao could still claim that someone might have offered advice to the queen in order to protect herself, but now she could no longer continue to make up lies. After all, the father of Concubine Xian was the prime minister, and there were more or less spies and informants in the palace. If she dared to lie, the truth would be revealed once they investigated, and then she would really offend Concubine Xian.

Just as Madam Zhao finished speaking, Concubine Xian was about to scold her harshly. However, before Concubine Xian could open her mouth, she heard the voices of two palace maids talking from the other side of the palace wall.

Maid 1: "Hey, have you heard that the king has a new favorite recently?"

This sentence was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing ripples. The people who were originally in a very bad mood suddenly became energetic.

Especially Consort Xian, when she heard the words "the new person whom the king particularly favors", she immediately became extremely focused. She quickly made a gesture of silence to Madam Zhao and Yumei beside her, then held her breath and pricked up her ears, fearing to miss any details.

On the other side, the maid 2 shook her head in confusion, saying that she had never heard of such news.

"These newcomers have only been in the palace for a few days, how can they win the king's favor so quickly?"

Upon hearing this, the maid 1 asked in confusion, "Who are we going to give these high-quality ginsengs to? It seems that... there has been no good news from any concubines recently."

Maid 2 lowered her voice and said, "I heard it was to be given to the beloved man who killed the foreigner."

Palace Maid 1's eyes suddenly lit up: "Oh? Could it be the man who, when attacked, showed no fear, stood up bravely, and slashed the foreigner with a knife to save his maid?" Her tone was full of admiration and praise.

Maid 2 nodded: "It seems so. I heard that she was frightened because of killing a foreigner, and she had nightmares every day. That's why the queen asked Aunt Taji to give her this fine ginseng to nourish her body."

The maid 1 showed an expression of sudden enlightenment, nodded and said, "I see! I was wondering why the queen would give such an expensive gift to a newcomer for no reason! There must be some other intention."

Palace Maid 2 urged, "Yes, now that you know, hurry over! Aunt Taji is still waiting there. Oh, by the way, when you go, remember to remind Aunt Taji not to take the path over to the Imperial Garden. There is a rockery in the Imperial Garden near the Yunhe Hall that is very loose and shaking. You need to wait for the craftsmen to repair it before you can pass through there, so as not to be injured by falling stones! Let Aunt take a detour."

"Yeah, okay!"

As the voices gradually faded away, the two palace maids on the other side of the wall walked away step by step, but the virtuous concubine and her entourage, who had heard and witnessed the entire conversation, each had their own ulterior motives.

Madam Zhao's heart suddenly sank - Oh no! She knew that the virtuous concubine, who had nowhere to vent her anger, would definitely go to Madam Taji or the lady Li Liang who lived in her palace to make trouble! But whether it was Madam Taji or the lady Li Liang, one of them would definitely suffer, and maybe both of them would not be able to escape!

But what can she do now that she can't save herself and is in a difficult situation like a clay Buddha crossing a river? Although that Li Liangren is not annoying, she will not take the initiative to save her. Who made her appear when the virtuous concubine and the queen were fighting, and happened to be caught between them. Now the virtuous concubine wants to use her to intimidate those who want to get close to the queen. She can only watch helplessly. If she wants to blame someone, she can only blame that Li Liangren's bad luck...!

Just as Madam Zhao was tossing and turning in her sleep, Concubine Xian and Yumei beside her exchanged glances quietly. Yumei nodded to Concubine Xian with a firm look, and at the same time glanced at Madam Zhao who was still kneeling on the ground. Concubine Xian raised her lips slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile, and then said to Madam Zhao in a condescending manner:

"Madam Zhao, I heard that there is a rare flower growing in the imperial garden over there, which emits bursts of fresh and pleasant fragrance. What's even more amazing is that it is said that this flower can help you sleep and calm your mind!"

The meaning of Concubine Xian's words was obvious. She wanted Madam Zhao to lead Hanguli to the unrenovated imperial garden, where she was going to attack Li Liangren. Although Madam Zhao was unwilling, she had no choice but to agree under the pressure of Concubine Xian, and then she left.

After Madam Zhao left, Yumei smiled evilly, walked forward, and whispered in the ear of Concubine Xian:

"My lady, I will send someone to tell Madam Taji that Li Liangren went to the Imperial Garden and may be in danger!"

Concubine Xian frowned slightly. She was worried that old man Taji would not be fooled. After all, he was an old monster who had lived in the palace for many years. So Concubine Xian said doubtfully:

"Would that old man take such a risk for a mere Liliang person?"

Seeing Concubine Xian's doubts, Yumei showed a triumphant smile. She supported Concubine Xian and walked slowly, saying softly:

"It's better if she doesn't go. If she doesn't go, then those who are ready to make a move will know that Aunt Taji didn't save Li Liang, who had the courage to kill foreigners. Let them all know the hypocrisy of the queen. She sent the imperial physician and ginseng openly, but secretly watched people die!"

After hearing Yumei's words, Concubine Xian's anger disappeared immediately, and was replaced by a very happy mood. At this moment, she really wanted to laugh a few times, but reason told her that now was not the time to laugh. However, she couldn't help but smile triumphantly on her face and said:

"Humph, if she goes, she will lose her life. If she doesn't go, she will ruin the queen's reputation. Whether she goes or not, she will have a hard time!"

Yumei still supported her

"So, my lady, just stay put and watch the show!"

When she thought of the queen's previous humiliated look and the big pit waiting for her today, Concubine Xian could no longer hold back her laughter with her hands covering her mouth.

The virtuous concubine was happy, but Madam Zhao looked worried. Although she had followed the virtuous concubine for many years, she had never participated in the murder of others. In the past, the virtuous concubine would never let her know when she wanted to get rid of someone.

And now, it is obvious that this is a test of Concubine Xian. After all, she has no handle in Concubine Xian's hand so far. A person who is not under Concubine Xian's control can be used to entertain Concubine Xian, but it would be too dangerous for Concubine Xian to have him as a confidant.

In fact, Concubine Xian had wanted to recruit her to the group a long time ago, but after getting rid of those people under her, there had been no new people in the harem for many years, and there had been peace for many years. Although the struggle between her and the queen had reached the point of no return, she did not dare to take the risk for Madam Zhao, who she had not yet completely controlled.

And today just happened to be the right time. They just happened to witness the Queen's humiliation of Concubine Xian together, just happened to hear the Queen's personal maid going to deliver something, and just happened to be at the rockery and stone pine in the Imperial Garden closest to the Yunhe Palace.

If this matter succeeds, Concubine Xian can be completely relieved about Madam Zhao, because Madam Taji is the queen's confidant. If she dies, the queen will definitely be heartbroken. And that Liliang woman is brave enough to kill foreigners, and she is a role model in many people's hearts. If she dies, the queen and the king will investigate it thoroughly.

At this time, Madam Zhao, as the leading figure, could not bear the wrath of the Queen and the King no matter whose death it was. At that time, Madam Zhao could only rely completely on Concubine Xian!