Your Majesty, the Emperor is playing your cards again!

Chapter 228 It’s your problem that you can’t stand it

"How about we take Daxue and Xiaoli to play in the plum blossom forest?"

Xia Baozheng smiled and said, "Okay!"

Concubine De wanted to stop it, but when she saw both of them looking very interested, she had no choice but to give up.

The three of them walked towards the plum blossom forest.

Halfway down the road, I saw Xu Cairen, wearing a white cotton skirt with dark patterns, coming down from the plum blossom forest holding a few beautiful plum blossom branches.

The simple and elegant appearance forms a strong contrast with the bright plum blossoms on the hands, which is inexplicably harmonious. It feels like a human face and peach blossoms contrasting with each other, adding a bit of beauty.

Seeing the three of them, she was slightly surprised, then quickly lowered her eyes and saluted, "I have seen Empress Shu, Concubine De, and Empress Beauty."

The posture is very humble.

Concubine Shu glanced at her and snorted coldly, "These flowers are growing well on the branches. Why did you pick them? How can we enjoy the flowers after you picked them!"

Xu Cairen was very frightened and lowered his head and said, "I picked these flowers and gave them to the Queen Mother. When the Queen Mother got up early, she said she wanted two fresh flowers to put in the vase."

When Concubine Shu heard this, she raised her eyebrows slightly and her expression became even worse, "I'm used to being low-key and petty to please the Queen Mother!"

The Queen Mother was close to her in the past, but now she is close to this young talent!
Xu Cairen lowered his eyes even more and did not dare to speak any more.

Concubine De said calmly, "Since these are flowers that I want to give to the Queen Mother, go quickly, lest they become stale after a while."

Xu Cairen seemed to be slightly relieved and said quickly, "Concubine Xie De, I will send my body to the Queen Mother right now."

He bowed and retreated.

Concubine Shu glared at Concubine De and snorted coldly, "Why are you protecting her?"

Concubine De said calmly, "A little talented person, what's the use of venting your anger on her head? If you have this skill, it's better to eat two more mouthfuls of food."

Concubine Shu was very unhappy and said, "I just can't stand how low-key and humble she is."

Concubine De said coldly, "The same rice feeds all kinds of people. It's your problem if you don't like it." Concubine Shu stamped her foot and said, "Are you better off with her or me? Why do you always turn to others? Today I don't You are the best in the world, and Sister Xia and I are the best!"

After Concubine Shu said this, she took Xia Baozheng's arm.

Concubine De looked cold and didn't care at all.

Xia Baozheng was looking at the direction Xu Cairen was leaving and suddenly asked, "How did Xu Cairen enter the palace?"

Concubine Shu snorted coldly, "She entered the palace through a draft. She looks like a petty person. I don't know how she was selected in the first place!"

Concubine De saw Xia Baozheng watching the direction Xu Cairen was leaving and said in a low voice, "During the draft, the emperor didn't even look at the people. He took the draft list and directly decided on the candidates and their positions."

Xia Baozheng nodded, "That's it!"

In other words, the emperor selected his concubines almost based on family background and court situation.

After thinking for a while, he asked, "How is the situation at Xu Cai's family?"

Concubine Shu was the first to say, "Her father is just a little censor, who will eventually die. I don't know why the emperor chose her!"

After saying that, he suddenly remembered that Xia Meiren's father was also a censor, and immediately explained hurriedly, "Sister Xia, don't worry too much, I don't mean to look down on your father, I just, I just..."

Xia Baozheng smiled and said, "I know."

"It's good to know. Let's not talk about her anymore. What does a young talented person have to say? Let's talk about other fun things."

Concubine Shu changed the subject.

Xia Baozheng nodded, "Well, Sister Shu Fei has something interesting to say."

Concubine Shu: "..."

He immediately turned to look at his personal maid and said...

(End of this chapter)