The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

Chapter 251: Concubine Si slapped Zheng Zhuyi

"Sister."

"You've come to this point, don't you regret it?"

The night in Qingliang Palace is colder than anywhere else in the palace.

The bamboo shadows are deep and the wind is blowing. It is not yet Mid-Autumn Festival, but it already feels like late autumn and early winter.

Zheng Zhuyi stepped into the simply decorated inner hall and saw her elder sister sitting in front of the dressing table, wearing thin clothes. There was nothing in front of the mirror except two plain hairpins. A feeling of desolation welled up in her heart.

The eldest sister was still there, combing her long hair leisurely, as if she was indifferent to the situation. Zheng Zhuyi felt that there was no hope for such a sister.

"You came."

Si Fei did not turn her head, but continued to face the mirror, looking at herself in the mirror.

Without waiting for Zheng Zhuyi to answer, she continued to talk to herself: "What are you doing here? Let me guess -

Coming to see me make fun of you, probably, is impossible. Your upright character is half fake, and half the result of being spoiled since childhood. You don't take others seriously and don't bother to take advantage of others.

Then, most likely you are here to advise me to pick myself up and not give up on the future even if I am deposed."

Zheng Zhuyi frowned when her thoughts were guessed.

The elder sister's light and insightful tone made her feel that the other party was superior, and she was like a child who could be seen through at a glance.

Then he asked impatiently, "What are you thinking? Are you going to give up and die miserably in this desolate place?"

Concubine Si laughed, "Why, am I no longer worthy of your addressing me as 'Your Highness' or 'You'? Concubine Zheng, if you are so impetuous and irritable, no matter how clever you are, I'm afraid you won't survive more than three years in the palace."

"If I have to live in humiliation and live a cowardly life, then I would rather die early than let my family and relatives suffer with me." Zheng Zhuyi retorted.

"What has happened to you?"

Si Fei finally stopped, put down the comb, turned around and looked at her sister.

There was a hint of sarcasm in his smile.

"Because I was deposed, has someone humiliated you in the palace? Or has the Imperial Household Department cut back on your food and allowances? Or has His Majesty scolded you? If so, your charade of seeking refuge in the Ciyun Palace is truly overbearing. The Empress Dowager's power can't even protect you in the slightest."

Zheng Zhuyi was ridiculed in person and felt extremely embarrassed.

"I can naturally tolerate whatever happens to me in the palace. Why are you being so sarcastic? But have you ever thought about the Zheng family? Have you ever thought about how embarrassed your parents and the clan members must be because of your self-destruction? The entire Zheng family is ashamed of you. If you had just been willing to confront and argue with Concubine Xian..."

The corner of Concubine Si's mouth was even more sarcastic: "What are parents, what are clansmen, this palace doesn't even know."

She stood up and slowly walked to Zheng Zhuyi. The long hem of her nightgown dragged on the ground, drawing a graceful arc on the mottled floor tiles that had been in disrepair for a long time.

"Are they the ones who followed me and took advantage of my glory when I was crowned queen and brought honor to our family?"

"Is this the person who can't even carry out the tasks I've been given? Not only can he fail to help me develop wings in the court, but he also often makes mistakes that require me to work hard to clean up the mess?"

"Is it you who, as soon as my position became unstable, forcibly sent you into the palace, regardless of my objections, hoping that you would replace me?"

"Or is it that after the decree of the Empress's dethronement was announced, not only did he not discuss countermeasures with me, but instead sent a letter of disownment to the palace, severing all ties with my daughter, who had committed 'unforgivable crimes', and was so eager to show his loyalty to Your Majesty?"

Concubine Si placed her palm against her chest and told Zheng Zhuyi, "I will keep this letter close to my heart, so that when I sleep I can always remind myself that I am despised by my parents and my clan. I will remind myself that if I don't struggle, I will sink forever, turning into mud and rotting in this deep palace from which I will never be able to escape."

"Miss Zheng Si, you've probably received a letter from home. What's in it?" Concubine Si laughed coldly. "Your family must have given you earnest instructions, asking you to bring honor to the Zheng family. If I fall, the Zheng family will all depend on you."

Under the other party's scorching gaze, Zheng Zhuyi couldn't help but take a half step back.

I felt a little weak.

Yes, there was a letter from home.

Her mother worried about whether she would be implicated by her elder sister and whether she was living a good life. Her father warned her not to follow her elder sister's example of self-degradation and to live up to her ancestors and the Zheng family name. He also urged her to serve the emperor well, be filial to the empress dowager, maintain harmonious relations with the concubines in the harem, and be a true noble concubine.

My father said that after my eldest sister was deposed, she was given the title "Si" (Thinking), which His Majesty wanted her to reflect on her past mistakes. This title etched the Zheng family on the pillar of shame.

So she had to work hard and earn a decent title for herself and the Zheng family in the future.

For example, Zhao.

"Empress Zhao Fei was once a palace maid, yet she was able to receive such a title. You, a daughter of scholars, have been taught and mentored by your parents since childhood, and are blessed with the great grace of heaven. How can you be humble and have no title? Try your best! Try your best!"

This is the original words in the letter.

It was because of this letter that Zheng Zhuyi sat in silence in her palace for a long time, thinking for a long time, before deciding to come and persuade her elder sister.

He tried to persuade the sisters Sifei to be united, forget the past and work together for the future.

However, I didn't expect that my eldest sister actually harbored resentment towards the Zheng family.

Set your mind.

Zheng Zhuyi met her elder sister's glare and glared back.

He said sternly, "You couldn't defeat Consort Xian, couldn't control the harem, and didn't receive His Majesty's favor, which is why you've ended up like this. Now you blame your family for not helping you, for scolding you? Don't you deserve to be scolded? You don't dare to target Consort Xian, Consort Zhao, or anyone else, but only pick on the weak, blaming your family and me. Even though my family is in trouble, they've worked hard to raise you. Instead of repaying their kindness, you keep blaming others. No wonder His Majesty doesn't like you. If I were him, I wouldn't want to see someone like you take the throne!"

Si Fei slapped Zheng Zhuyi in the face without mercy.

Snapped!

Crisp and loud.

Zheng Zhuyi fell to the ground with her hands covering her face, unable to believe it.

The first slap she received in her life was actually given by her closest sister.

There was a sweet and fishy taste at the corner of his mouth, and his face was numb.

She pursed her lips and spat a mouthful of saliva mixed with blood onto Sifei's skirt.

"Zheng Yunyi, I will write a letter to tell my parents that you are no longer worthy of being the daughter of the Zheng family. They should just pretend that you were never born. From now on, the honor and disgrace of the Zheng family will be solely borne by me, Zheng Zhuyi."

Concubine Si looked at her coldly and with disdain.

Too lazy to say anything more.

Zheng Zhuyi got up from the ground, wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, and walked out proudly.

Si Fei stood there quietly for a while.

He slowly took off his bloodstained pajamas and threw them on the ground.

Wearing only a small dress, she slowly walked back to the dressing table.

Her expressionless face was reflected in the mirror.

In her eyes, as deep as a pool, there was neither anger nor sadness. She let go of the argument in an instant.

The rain is coming and the wind is all over the building.

Things are about to change in this harem.

It's not as simple as just deposing the queen.

At this time, she had no time to care about Zheng Zhuyi's short-sightedness and the Zheng family's coldness.

With hundreds of boats competing in the current, who will go against the current?

The faces of the concubines flashed before her eyes.

Finally, she smiled.

None of those women is worthy of being her opponent.

"Your Majesty, I am here."

Chenqian Hall.

In the inner palace bedroom, Fei Wan walked in, as graceful as a butterfly's wings.

The emperor was reclining on the couch, reading a memorial. He glanced up at the voice and then returned his gaze to the memorial.

I casually asked, "Who asked you to come?"

Fei Wan smiled brightly, "I came here on my own."

She walked forward and stood quietly beside the couch without saying much, accompanying him like a maid, moving the candle, serving tea, grinding ink and dipping the brush.

It is as quiet as the magnolia flower blooming in the middle of the night, graceful and quiet, with a faint fragrance. It doesn't care whether others care or not, it just does its own duty.

At first, the emperor raised his eyebrows and glanced at her.

Later I just didn't care about it anymore.

He didn't chase her away and let her stay with him.

In fact, the emperor was very unhappy tonight and had already ordered the Jingshifang not to allow anyone to come in to play cards. Cao Bin was scolded when he mentioned several concubines, and even the palace maids who usually stood in the hall were driven out by him.

He just wanted to be alone.

Fortunately, Zhaoqing was sensible and unlike other concubines, she did not always disturb him, talk to him, or show off to him.

"Your Majesty, it's late at night. Let's not watch it anymore. Looking at the lamp for too long hurts our eyes."

I don’t know how much time passed.

Suddenly, the emperor's vision darkened.

It was Fei Wan who turned off the two nearest lights.

I just thought she was sensible!

The emperor looked up and glared: "What are you doing?"

Oh, you're angry now?

Very irritable, Your Majesty.

Is it that the manifesto has touched your lungs, or are you a little tired of me?

It's only been a few days, who wrote to me while I was sick?