The little ancestor of the family

Chapter 406: Just Mutual Exploitation

Concubine Qi has always been a vegetarian, chanting Buddhist scriptures, and praying for the emperor.

After the emperor recovered from his illness this time, his attitude towards her improved a lot.

Facing the bird's nest porridge served by the eunuch, he looked at it and asked, "Since Concubine Qi prepared it, why didn't she bring it to me personally?"

Eunuch Su said, "Noble Lady Qi said that the smell of incense on her body was too strong and she was afraid that the emperor would not be used to it, so it was not suitable for her to show up."

“That’s thoughtful.”

He picked up the bird's nest porridge, took a sip, and the taste was very familiar.

"I remember that Concubine Qi also liked to send me some food in the past, but she hasn't done so for a long time."

Eunuch Su said quickly, "The emperor is busy with official duties and can't take care of these things, but Concubine Qi sends food boxes twice a month, and the emperor likes it every time."

"Oh?" Emperor Yongfeng was a little surprised, "It happens every month?"

"Correct!"

Eunuch Su said, "According to my observation, the Emperor is very satisfied with the soup made by Concubine Qi, and he always drinks a few sips every time."

"Then tell her to make it more often and send it over every month."

Emperor Yongfeng ordered.

"Yes!"

Eunuch Su quickly agreed.

He asked his favorite godson to tell Concubine Qi about this matter, and told him that Concubine Qi would definitely reward him with money when she heard the news.

As a result, when the young eunuch came back, he looked unhappy and he couldn't hide his disappointment.

"What's wrong?" Eunuch Su asked, did Concubine Qi give too little reward?

"Godfather, don't mention it."

The young eunuch hurriedly said, "Not only did Lady Qi not give me any reward, she also looked unhappy. If it were another concubine, she would definitely be grateful and would cook for the emperor every day for a month.

But after listening to what I said, Concubine Qi frowned and finally said "try your best".

Nothing else was said.”

"Is she really like this?" Su Ping was also a little surprised.

"How can my son deceive you?"

The young eunuch also looked incredulous.

Eunuch Su hesitated for a moment and said:

"This noble lady Qi invited herself to a Buddhist temple a few years ago, and she has become much more pure and free from desires.

I thought she had been cooking soup for the emperor every month for the past year, and that she was ready to live a good life. I didn't expect that she didn't want to come back at all! Why did she do this?"

The young eunuch followed Eunuch Su's train of thought and continued, "Is it because of the Fourth Prince? I noticed that Concubine Qi has always been very kind to the Fourth Prince. Now that the Third Prince is in prison, then the Fourth Prince's position in the future will belong to him."

"Paws!"

Su Ping glared at the young eunuch fiercely.

"You are a slave, and you are allowed to talk about this? Don't you remember what I told you?"

The young eunuch knelt down quickly and slapped himself twice, "My son deserves death, my son deserves death, I will never dare to say such things again!"

Eunuch Su ignored him and just lowered his head to think about the key points:

In this deep palace, whoever receives the emperor's favor will live better than others.

But judging from Concubine Qi's attitude, she didn't seem to want the emperor's favor.

Whether for herself or for the Fourth Prince, she should be grateful to the Emperor at this time. Otherwise, why did she do those flattering things before?

In a small Buddhist temple behind the palace.

Concubine Qi was kneeling on a cushion, reciting Buddhist scriptures silently with her eyes closed.

Soon, a little palace maid came in, knelt beside Concubine Qi, and whispered, "Master, I heard that the emperor asked you to bring him soup often, but you refused?"

Concubine Qi stopped reading but did not open her eyes. She replied, "I just didn't agree right away, not that I refused."

“Why don’t you agree right away, it’s such a good opportunity!

Now something has happened to the master's family, and we need someone who can speak up."

Lady Qi opened her eyes and said, "Who do you think you are? Why do you want to teach me a lesson?

Don't you want to solve your master's family's problems yourself? Why do you want to rely on me, a concubine in the cold palace?"

After saying this, Concubine Qi stood up and walked to the back of the Buddhist hall.

The little maid also stood up and said, "Don't forget, my lord. It was the master of the family who spoke for you, so you can live till now."

Concubine Qi turned around and finally glanced at the palace maid, "Didn't he have a purpose in speaking for me?

We are just using each other.”

"You are talking nonsense."

The maid was a little excited, and her voice became louder. "If you hadn't asked the master for help, how could he help you? You haven't done what you promised the master, and now you want to take this opportunity to get away?

I'm telling you, I know everything you did. If something happens to the head of the family, you won't be immune to it."

Lady Qi smiled, "You know everything?"

what do you know?

The young palace maid stared at Concubine Qi and said, "You put drugs in the emperor's soup in an attempt to murder him.

I know that the emperor is investigating who drugged you. If I go and tell on you, you will definitely die."

"Okay!" Concubine Qi suddenly took a step forward, scaring the little palace maids so much that they stepped back.

“Go tell the emperor now that I was the one who gave him the drug.

As for where the medicine came from, the emperor would naturally ask me.

I will tell him everything. The poison was given to me by Doctor Huo.

He forced me to drug the emperor and placed spies around me. If I didn't obey, he would have someone kill me."

"You bullshit!"

The little palace maid's voice trembled.

"It was clearly something you discussed with the Patriarch. No one forced you to do it!"

"Go and tell the emperor who he will believe."

Every word that Concubine Qi spoke left the little palace maid speechless.

"If you want to drag me down, you better consider your own worth first."

"Mrs. Qi, Mister Qi!"

Accompanied by two shouts, the Fourth Prince suddenly ran in from outside.

When the little palace maid heard the voice, she immediately lowered her head and acted submissive.

Concubine Qi ignored her and walked towards the Fourth Prince.

"Why are you here? Didn't I tell you to study hard?"

She reached out and brushed the dust off the Fourth Prince's shoulders.

"I just finished the homework that the teacher assigned me, and came to see you. By the way, I brought your favorite lotus root box."

Concubine Qi watched as the Fourth Prince took out a small box from behind him. He opened the box and inside were two boxes of fried golden lotus roots.

Qi Guiren's expression suddenly changed. "How many times have I told you that you are going to do great things in the future? Don't indulge in these useless things. People who do great things don't care about small matters. How will your father see you if you are like this!"