Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Chapter 429: So Stupid (Part )

Concubine Ru looked at it intently in a trance.

If the person coming is not Xiao Lanxi, then who else could it be?

Seeing that familiar face, Concubine Ru had never felt her so kind.

At this time, I'm afraid this is the only one who is willing to set foot here!

“Lan Xi!” Concubine Ru grabbed her hand, like a drowning person grabbing a life-saving straw, “You, you came just in time! You can go with me! Your father has been doting on you recently, maybe he will listen to you! He——”

"Mother concubine."

Xiao Lanxi ignored the uncomfortable and painful force on her wrist and gently patted the back of her hand. She spoke in a low but firm voice,
"We can't go."

The imperial concubine was startled, and her vigilant eyes were already filled with hostility.
"What? Are you also afraid of being implicated by Cheng Xuan?!"

She couldn't help but raise her voice, which sounded quite aggressive, and was very different from her usual gentle and kind demeanor.

Xiao Lanxi's expression remained unchanged, as if she didn't feel uncomfortable with her appearance.

"If you still want your second brother to live well, don't beg for him."

These words hit the point that Concubine Ru cared about most, and she finally came to her senses.

Xiao Lanxi looked around, and the palace servants wisely stepped back.

She then stepped forward, got closer, and whispered, "Mother, the emperor has already issued this decree in front of all the civil and military officials at the morning court. If you go and ask for it now, where will the emperor stand?"

The emperor’s word is law!

Could he revoke this imperial decree just by asking a concubine to do so?
Isn't this a joke!
Concubine Ru actually understood it in her heart, but she was confused in the panic just now. After hearing what Xiao Lanxi said, she finally regained a bit of rationality.

Her eyes were red and hot tears fell.

“But…can I just ignore it like this!?”

How could she do that!

Xiao Lanxi picked up a handkerchief and wiped away her tears. Every move she made was extremely considerate.

"Of course not. You are the second brother's last resort. I said you can't go and beg for mercy now, but I didn't say you should give up on him."

Like the concubine with tearful eyes.

She had never thought that the adopted daughter who seemed soft and timid could be so calm and clear-headed when encountering problems.

This made her unconsciously feel somewhat dependent on him.

"So, what you mean is..."

Xiao Lanxi gently stroked her shoulder and sighed: "Now, the only thing you can do is to atone for your second brother."

"Atonement?" Concubine Ru was confused.

"Yes." Xiao Lanxi pondered for a moment, as if considering how to explain to her, "Father has always loved my second brother. If he wasn't furious, how could he have the heart to issue such an imperial decree? But with so many eyes watching, Your Majesty must give an explanation, so this is the only way. You are lucky not to be implicated. But the more so, the more you should take the initiative to admit your mistakes."

There are some things that Xiao Lanxi didn't say, but Concubine Ru also understood.

She is Xiao Chengxuan's mother. How can the mother really get away with it when her son makes a mistake?

It was just that the affairs of the imperial court did not directly involve the harem. But in private, I wonder how many unpleasant words there would be.

Even the life of the imperial concubine will not be easy in the future.

"Only in this way can Father's anger be vented, and a way out can be left for Second Brother."

Ru Guifei actually already understood.

She took a deep breath.

"I know."

Xiao Lanxi blinked, still looking at her with soft and timid eyes.

Concubine Ru turned around tiredly.

"From today on, I will not set foot outside this place anymore. I will recite scriptures and pray for blessings every day to atone for the sins committed by Chengxuan."

A look of heartache appeared on Xiao Lanxi's face.

She held Concubine Ru's hand and whispered:

"Mother, my second brother can only rely on you now."

Ru Guifei had never felt such despair.

But she had no other choice.

After being helped back to the room by Xiao Lanxi, she finally remembered something and slowly raised her head:

"When your majesty issued the decree, was there anyone who dissuaded him and spoke on behalf of Chengxuan?"

Xiao Lanxi shook her head: "My daughter was just thinking about the trial of Lord Xu Jie today, and she was worried, so she wanted to go to the palace to see you and the second brother. Unexpectedly, as soon as I arrived, I heard that the second brother was..."

Just like the imperial concubine closing her eyes.

Also.

They are all women, how can they know what is going on in the court?
Xiao Lanxi paused: "...It's hard for others to say, but Lord Jiang will not sit idly by. However, this alone is probably not enough."

One case led to another, and Xiao Chengxuan was hammered to death. Even if Jiang Zhaoyuan had great ability, he was powerless to do anything.

Concubine Ru was silent for a long time, and suddenly sneered.

"In addition to the Dali Temple and the Censorate, even the Dingbei Marquisate has gotten involved! They are determined to kill Cheng Xuan!"

Xiao Lanxi frowned slightly.

If the imperial concubine didn't realize it, she had already completely hated those people in her heart.

"Especially Shen Yanchuan! Ye Heng's sudden appearance in the capital clearly shows that there is something wrong! He has hidden so many tricks, isn't he just waiting for today?"

After thinking it over, Concubine Ru could only come to one conclusion - Shen Yanchuan already knew that it was Xiao Chengxuan who assassinated him, so he lay in wait for a long time, just waiting for revenge today!

Xiao Lanxi lowered her eyes to hide the disgust in them.

She only heard about Shen Yanchuan's two previous stabbing incidents today.

She really couldn't imagine that her second brother was so stupid!
Why did he have to kill the son of Marquis Dingbei?
He deserves the fate he has today!