Overnight, the situation in Beijing changed drastically.
The news of the breakup between the Kao family spread like wildfire and became an anecdote that attracted everyone's attention in the Great Yan Dynasty.
Fortunately, Empress Dowager Hua tried her best to block the news, and all the royal relatives also kept silent, so the incident at the Xiaonian family banquet was completely suppressed.
"Sister, Wang Zheng said that our Hua family was unkind and unjust, and actually used his niece as a sacrifice. His younger brother and sister Bai entered the palace this morning. I'm afraid it will be difficult to expose this matter..."
In Shoukang Palace, Hua Qingsong, Empress Dowager Hua's younger brother and now the head of the Hua family, was having a secret conversation with his sister.
Although this Concubine Wang Shu is not an important figure in the Wang family, she is still a carefully arranged chess piece.
As an alliance, they have indeed violated the interests of the Wang family this time. And a family like the Wang family, which made its fortune in business, will inevitably raise prices and make them pay a huge price...
"Well, what happened this time was indeed due to poor thinking by Ai Jia and Su Yi. I didn't expect that the female owl next to Xiao Xiruo would be so shrewd."
On the main seat, Queen Mother Hua was rubbing her temples in annoyance, and her bruises were very obvious at the moment.
Hua Suyi, on the other hand, was like a child who had done something wrong, standing beside her aunt obediently, not even daring to look into her father's eyes.
It was she who came up with this plan to harm Xiao Xiruo, because this woman not only hurt her fourth brother Hua Yao, but also openly embarrassed her at the plum blossom feast.
That's why she approached Du Juan personally, hoping to kill two birds with one stone by taking advantage of his difficult situation and desire for a high-class life and the emperor.
It's a pity that the cuckoo was as stupid as a pig, and a female owl discovered the poison.
If not, then Xiao Xiruo must be an obedient dog at this moment! And what about Wang Yiting who caused the trouble? She should be a cold corpse!
"Actually, we haven't gained anything from what happened yesterday. The Xiao family daughter was frightened and fell ill when she returned home last night. This morning, the hospital reported that whether she can attend the New Year's Eve banquet depends on the situation."
Glancing at Jiayue aside, Empress Dowager Hua felt relieved.
Xiao Xiruo's illness means that she will not be able to pursue yesterday's incident for the time being. If she does not pursue some matters in a victorious manner, she will have no chance later.
According to Xi Yang who came to report, Xiao Xiruo had already started taking the strange medicine in order to risk his life.
Within three days, he might have a chance to succeed.
In such a chaotic situation, this is good news.
"Sister, where is Prince Gong?"
Seeing that his eldest sister's expression gradually softened, Hua Qingsong finally raised the matter.
The Hua family has been in contact with Prince Gong's palace for more than a day or two. Now that Feng Wuyan is disobedient and the Wang family wants to blackmail them, wouldn't it be a good time to form an alliance with Prince Gong at this moment?
Queen Mother Hua raised her eyebrows. Indeed, Prince Gong's Mansion was the escape route that the Hua family had chosen long ago.
However, now is not the time.
As a descendant raised by Queen Mother Hua personally, Hua Suyi understood her aunt's thoughts almost instantly.
So she slowly leaned over and smiled:
"Don't worry, aunt, Su Yi will always remember what you told Su Yi before. In three days, Su Yi will definitely make up for her mistakes."
If this happens, the Wang family may only regret it.
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Amidst the falling white snow, Bai Zhi led a group of young eunuchs as usual and headed to the Yangxin Hall with the food ordered by her mother-in-law.
Because she comes every day, Hai Gui, who is guarding outside the Yangxin Hall, is not surprised.
"Hey, isn't this Miss Bai Zhi? Now you are also a celebrity in front of the imperial concubine."
Faced with Hai Gui's strange aura, Bai Zhi hesitated for a second, then turned to the little eunuchs and said:
"Our empress said that Eunuch Hai has a bad mind. We in Changle Palace must be generous and don't argue with him about everything. Have you remembered it?"
All the eunuchs: "...remember."
Haigui: "?"
Before Hai Gui could have his attack, Shen Mian came out from the palace and went in with Angelica dahurica and a food box with a smile.
Hai Gui is so angry.
As expected, every master has a slave. He was cursing her eighteenth generation of Xiao Xiruo's ancestors in his heart!
In the Yangxin Hall, Bai Zhi laid out all the food she had brought, and then walked downstairs and knelt down on one knee.
"Tell me your conclusion."
At the main seat, Feng Wuyan held the spoon with his slender fingers and stirred the fragrant soup in the bowl gently.
He actually doesn't like soup, let alone sweets, but when he thinks of someone's pale and smiling face...
"My lord, I am very grateful that you did not transfer me away from the imperial concubine."
Bai Zhi took a deep breath and said in a very solemn tone.
Yes, she is a craftsman.
To be more precise, he is preparing to be placed in the Hua family's work by the organization through the line of Huayao.
From the moment she was caught at the border of Dayan, to being brought all the way to the capital by the Wang family's people, and even to her meeting Hua Yao later, everything was arranged by their master.
The appearance of the imperial concubine became the only variable in this matter.
She was brought back to the palace and became the maid of Changle Palace. While helping the imperial concubine deal with the Kao family, she also reported their every move to her master.
As an "owl", she is the best at observing words, emotions and people's hearts, but in the noble concubine, she found the purity she had not seen for a long time.
The good is clear and the bad is appropriate.
She doesn't doubt Xi Yang because he comes from Shoukang Palace, and doesn't discriminate because she is an owl. She is more willing to give Du Juan, who has evil thoughts towards her, a chance.
It's just that Cuckoo is too stupid to rein in her desires after all.
Of course, this kind of "goodness" is not only possible by the imperial concubine, but also by many kind and wise people.
"The really special thing about my empress is that she never looks down upon or shows mercy to those who harm her. She is not like us, but she is very similar."
Bai Zhi opened her lips and said with approval.
In response, Feng Wuyan raised his eyebrows slightly, his beautiful eyebrows as bright as smoke and snow.
He had long known that Xiao Xiruo was not a soft rabbit that could be manipulated, but a bad rabbit with a belly full of trouble.
She would say she liked him while irritating him; she would distance herself from Feng Yehan while letting him get closer; she would pretend to be dumbfounded with Queen Mother Hua and others while secretly scheming against them...
It's just that a bad rabbit is a rabbit after all. She is not completely bad and her ability to protect herself is limited.
That's why he didn't withdraw Bai Zhi, but let her watch in Changle Palace.
Of course, Bai Zhi's decision to kill Du Juan last night was also his intention.
You have to die anyway, so naturally you should die when you are most useful.
Bai Zhi: "In addition, I have one more thing to report to the Lord today."
In front of Feng Wuyan and Shen Mian, Bai Zhi stood up and turned her back to them, slowly lifting her long hair covering the back of her neck.
The ferocious owl pattern disappeared, replaced by a smooth and smooth nape, just like any other woman's.
The owl pattern is a shame for the owl tribe. It is a mark that is tattooed with special potion and cannot be removed except by gouging out the piece of flesh.
But the potion penetrated very deeply, and the probability of it being cut out was very slim...
But today, they witnessed a miracle.
Witnessed the miracle of removing the skin directly from the back of the neck without cutting out the flesh or scraping the bones.
Feng Wuyan concentrated, and for the first time his usually cold peach blossom eyes were moved.
"How did she do it?" This chapter has been completed!