The Queen sealed her heart and locked up her love, and the Emperor was trapped in the crematorium

After teaching Concubine Qi a lesson, Xie Yaoqing felt quite relieved. She immediately ordered Zhiyu to go to the Palace of Heavenly Purity and ask Xiao Chengxu to come immediately.

After all, he was the one who caused this trouble, so naturally he had to clean it up. Xie Yaoqing didn't want to spend any more time helping Xiao Chengxu clean up this mess.

This would also give the concubines a chance to see the emperor. If they wanted to cry or wail, they should cry and wail in front of Xiao Chengxu. Making a fuss here would be useless, after all, she would not show sympathy to women.

Zhiyu followed the order and went to the Palace of Heavenly Purity. The concubines who had seen through Xie Yaoqing's intentions couldn't help but feel timid, and even began to back out, looking for excuses to leave.

However, Xie Yaoqing just snorted coldly, and then glared at them fiercely with his sharp eyes.

Come and go as you please. Do you think she is like a circus performing on the street? She comes and goes as she pleases.

"Don't be in a hurry to leave, everyone. The emperor will be here soon. If you have any questions, just report them to him. He is a wise ruler and will definitely do you justice. If anyone dares to leave without permission, don't blame me for being merciless. I will send guards to invite them over."

Xie Yaoqing deliberately emphasized the tone of the word "please". Anyone could hear that the "please" she said was definitely not a nice thing.

The guards were outsiders, and men were not allowed to have private contact with the concubines in the harem. If a guard accidentally touched their hand or face, it would be tantamount to adultery, which was much worse than being expelled from the palace, because the latter at least left a good reputation, but if the reputation was tarnished, it would bring shame to the entire family.

As soon as Xie Yaoqing said this, the concubines who originally wanted to escape were immediately frightened and dared not move, so they had to stay obediently.

Of course, there were also some concubines who thought it would be better to stay and meet the emperor. Perhaps it was just a misunderstanding, and the emperor had no intention of disbanding the harem.

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Inside the Palace of Heavenly Purity.

As the top maid of Kunning Palace, Zhiyu was naturally known to everyone in the palace. When she came, a young eunuch immediately came forward to flatter her and asked, "Aunt Zhiyu, are you here to do something for the Empress?"

Zhiyu nodded, and under the guidance of the young eunuch, he met Feng'an. After explaining his purpose, he asked Feng'an to convey his request for a meeting.

Not long after, Xiao Chengxu summoned Zhiyu.

"But what's the matter with the Queen?" Xiao Chengxu asked with a puzzled look.

"Your Majesty, the Queen would like to invite Your Majesty to Kunning Palace for a chat." Zhiyu answered respectfully with a flicker in his eyes.

She was careful not to tell him the reason, lest Xiao Chengxu find excuses to avoid going after learning that there were a bunch of difficult problems waiting to be solved in Kunning Palace.

Hearing this news, Xiao Chengxu was overjoyed. He did not ask the reason, but secretly guessed that maybe Xie Yaoqing wanted to say something to him. As long as Qingqing was willing to pay attention to him, it would be better than ignoring him.

Xiao Chengxu selectively forgot about the dozen ministers who were still kneeling in front of the imperial study, trying to persuade him. After all, he had already told the palace servants in advance that if anyone wanted to continue kneeling, they could be allowed to kneel; if anyone wanted to leave the palace, they didn't have to stop them; as for those who fainted due to exhaustion, they could be sent out of the palace directly and not disturb him.

Xie Yaoqing sat there leisurely, drinking tea and eating snacks, looking relaxed and contented. In contrast, the other concubines were not as relaxed as she was and felt very uneasy.

What if it wasn't a misunderstanding and the emperor really wanted to expel them from the palace...

When Xiao Chengxu stepped into Kunning Palace, he couldn't help but frown slightly, and his face became stern. At a glance, many concubines gathered here, and this scene made him instantly understand why Xie Yaoqing asked him to come.

It seems that his concubines are all very well-informed and know every little thing that happened in the previous dynasty.

"The emperor is here, just in time. Tell him all your grievances. I am tired and will not accompany you any more."

Xie Yaoqing stood up. The main characters had arrived, so it was time for her to leave. She didn't want to be entangled by these women and cause trouble for herself for no reason.

When Xiao Chengxu saw Xie Yaoqing was about to leave, he quickly reached out to hold her back and explained in a low voice, "I didn't ask them to cause trouble, Qingqing."

Qingqing is a person who fears trouble. With so many concubines coming to her, Qingqing will definitely feel annoyed.

Xiao Chengxu glanced coldly at the concubines present. He felt displeased no matter how he looked at them. The concubines who were more timid were trembling with fear at this moment, regretting that they had acted rashly and ran to Kunning Palace.

Xie Yaoqing rolled his eyes, pulled his hand out, and said with a fake smile: "Your Majesty, there is no need to be so hypocritical."

Could it be that Xiao Chengxu didn't know how big a storm his actions would cause? He couldn't have anticipated that not only the previous dynasty, but also the concubines in the harem would be restless and cause trouble once they heard about it.

The trouble in the previous dynasty was in front of Xiao Chengxu, and the trouble in the harem was made for her, the queen.

Xie Yaoqing didn't believe that Xiao Chengxu hadn't thought of it.

Who am I pretending to be so regretful and clueless now?

Oh, I just pretended for her.

Xie Yaoqing suddenly understood.

Xiao Chengxu knew that Xie Yaoqing didn't believe him, otherwise she wouldn't have said that he was pretending. Xiao Chengxu locked his eyes on her, trying to find a trace of trust in her eyes, but he only saw endless indifference and alienation. That cold and icy look was like a sharp blade that pierced straight into his chest, causing his heart to suddenly ache. The piercing pain quickly spread from his heart to his limbs, causing his whole body to tremble slightly. The hand that was pushed away felt a burst of stabbing pain, like being bitten by thousands of ants, which made him unbearable.

"It was my negligence, please don't be angry, my dear." Xiao Chengxu whispered, his tone full of apology and self-blame.

However, Xie Yaoqing only raised her eyebrows slightly, and a faint mocking smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. Her voice was cold and mocking, "Your Majesty, please don't joke. How dare I get angry with the emperor? It's just that my Kunning Palace is not a troupe. It doesn't need so many people to perform on the stage. Just give me some peace and quiet."

After saying that, Xie Yaoqing didn't even look at Xiao Chengxu again, and just walked away.