The princess only wants to get rich and support her family

For ordinary people, it was a great honor for a common woman to enter the palace as a slave. In just a few months after entering the palace, Hu Jieyu climbed from Wanyi to Jieyu, defeating countless concubines and gaining the emperor's favor. If it was because of her family background that she rose to the top, or because of her outstanding talent, the concubines would not be dissatisfied.

It's a pity that Hu Jieyu was born and raised without a father or a mother, which is really embarrassing.

Consort De continued, "After Consort Hu died, the Emperor rarely came to the harem. Even if he came, he would just sit in the palace of Consort Xian and Consort Shu."

Hu Luanfei had met Concubine Xian and Concubine Shu, and they looked quite similar to Concubine De.

Just as she was thinking about it, Concubine De asked, "Aren't you curious why I came to you to say this?"

Hu Luanfei lowered his eyes, "The affairs of Beiqiu's harem have nothing to do with me. You can talk if you want, I am willing to listen."

Concubine De said, "You and Concubine Hu were carved in the same image, so you are no longer a stranger."

Hu Luanfei lowered his voice to remind them: "Hu Jieyu died more than 20 years ago, and I am only about 20 years old. You can't mistake me for her."

"The Emperor already knows what you look like."

"But I am Princess Zhan."

"Luan Fei." Qi Siriao's voice interrupted their conversation at the right time.

Seeing that it was him coming back, Hu Luanfei breathed a sigh of relief.

Concubine De was not comfortable with other men, so after a few private words, she said goodbye and left.

When they reached the door, Concubine De suddenly stopped, turned around and said to Qi Si Liao: "If you don't want to get involved in this mess, leave Beiqiu tomorrow."

Qi Siliao frowned, pondering Concubine De's words.

"Has there been any conclusion to the matter of Princess Nanqi and I falling into the water?" Hu Luanfei asked softly, looking at Qi Siliao's frowned brows.

Qi Si Liao closed his eyes and put his hand on his forehead. "Xuanyuan Yuqing gave me a message. The matter you handled in Bailian Village and Xianggu involved the Nanqi Kingdom. They are afraid of you and originally wanted the princess to win you over. But for some reason, the princess wanted to kill you to silence you."

Hu Luanfei suddenly remembered, "It was Xuanyuan Yuqing who caught their spy, why did he regard me as a thorn in his side?"

"You are flamboyant and resolute in your work. How can Xuanyuan Yuqing compare with you? By the way, what did Concubine De say to you just now?"

Hu Luanfei straightened Qi Siliao's face, and the two of them faced each other, "Tell me honestly, knowing that I look like the dream girl of King Beiqiu, why didn't you refuse this birthday banquet?"

Qi Siliao replied: "Actually, I have selfish motives..."

"You don't want me to be the concubine of King Beiqiu?"

"Idiot!" Qi Si Liao hit her on the head with a chestnut. "In the future, when I am not by your side, the King of Beiqiu will consider you more because you are similar to the person in his dream. Besides, don't you want to find someone to support your escort company?"

"What does this have to do with you pushing me in front of the King of Beiqiu?"

"The Beiqiu Royal Escort Agency is monopolized by the Queen's family."

Hu Luanfei immediately laughed: "They are a couple. I am an outsider. How can I deserve the support of the King of Beiqiu? You think too highly of me."

"It all depends on Xuanyuan Yuqing's ability."

Hu Luanfei approached him and asked nervously, "Are you hiding something from me?"

"A little bit." Qi Si Liao hesitated and said, "I didn't want to drag you into this mess. King Beiqiu is on good terms with me, and I know he is afraid of the power of the Queen's family..."

"So you want to meddle in other countries' affairs?"

Hu Luanfei was frighteningly calm.

Compared with the former Qi Siliao, he is like a completely different person.

Qi Siliao said: "I am about to go to war, and I have no such thoughts. I just want you to fight for the opportunity to gain a foothold in Beiqiu with your ability."

Hu Luanfei quickly complained in his mind: It turns out you think too highly of me.

Soon, the Queen issued an imperial decree, strengthening the guard of Nuanchun Pavilion from tonight, and informing no one else to enter without being summoned. She also specifically instructed Qi Si Liao to take good care of her.

Hu Luanfei became even more upset after hearing this.

He had no appetite for dinner, so he just drank a few sips of soup and walked alone to the stage behind the courtyard of Nuanchun Pavilion to relax.

The plum blossoms planted next to the stage were in full bloom, their fragrance lingering in the cold wind. She had no interest in appreciating the flowers, and instead stared at the few stars in the sky, feeling heavy with worry.

The attitude of the Queen and Consort De towards her was unclear. She couldn't guess what the Queen was thinking, but Consort De's intention to win her over was too obvious, yet she still kept a certain attitude.

Hu Luanfei didn't want to get involved in other people's fights. She valued her life so much that she wanted to return to Taohua Village immediately.

But he recalled Qi Siriao's words. If he wanted to gain a foothold in Beiqiu, he had to rely on his own efforts.

But the only thing that is certain is that she has become a thorn in the eyes and flesh of others and can no longer remain immune.

From the reactions of the concubines when they saw her true appearance, we can tell what kind of attitude the King of Beiqiu had towards this replica of Concubine Hu. It was only because there were many outsiders present that they would not speak rudely or take action openly.

But she felt tired of this kind of hypocritical relationship. If King Beiqiu came to see her tomorrow and transferred his feelings for Concubine Hu to her and showed his kindness to her frequently, her future life would most likely be even more miserable than when Concubine Hu drowned!

When he thought of this, Hu Luanfei still felt a lingering fear.

Although Concubine De has a good attitude, it seems that she is still waiting and watching for the time being, and will not be pulled into the group all at once.

Qi Siliao walked over quietly, giving her a fright for no reason.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and he began to preach: "Being alert to the environment is the most basic rule of survival for a person."

Hu Luan rolled her eyes at him and said, "Do you think everyone walks silently like you?"

Qi Siliao said nothing, but just gazed at her affectionately. Those dark and bottomless eyes seemed to see through everything, hiding unknown plots and plans.

Hu Luanfei was curious: "Aren't you afraid that I will die in Beiqiu's harem?"

Qi Siliao took her hand and walked to the edge of the stage, picked her up and put her on the railing.

She looked him straight in the eye, and inexplicably felt that he was going to kiss her the next moment, so she quickly turned her head away and whispered, "I look like Concubine Hu, aren't you afraid that King Beiqiu will take me into his harem while you're away?"

He sneered, as if mocking her self-righteousness.

Hu Luanfei's cheeks turned red, and she was so embarrassed that she wanted to dig a hole and bury herself.

Before she could move, Qi Si Liao grabbed her waist to steady her, and said in a hoarse voice: "You have met each other a long time ago."

Hu Luanfei was shocked: "When and where?"

"When you first bought the sheep."

"Huh?" Hu Luanfei immediately jumped into his memories and quickly scanned the past, but he couldn't find any scene of him having met King Beiqiu.

Qi Siliao did not keep the secret and said directly: "The merchant who is negotiating business with you is actually the King of Beiqiu."

"Huh?" Hu Luanfei was totally distracted. In her memory, the vendors at the city gate had nothing to do with the emperor!

Qi Siliao explained: "He often went on incognito visits in this way. Sometimes he was a peddler, sometimes a blacksmith, and sometimes a beggar..."