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Chapter 183 Bitter plan

Xia Houshu secretly sympathized with himself for being used as cannon fodder for them.

Later, she found out that the Lu family was a fourth-grade beauty named Lu Luoer. She was domineering in the palace and offended many people because she was the birth mother of the eldest prince. The one who intervened later was Jieyu Bai, named Jieyu Bai.

Bai Shiling was the daughter of the Minister of Rites' family. Although she was a bit lively, she was still jealous of Concubine Yao. There was also a fifth-grade talented Meng family present, named Meng Mi, who was the daughter of a small county magistrate. Probably because

They were born in a small family and usually didn't talk much. They were the most favored concubines in the palace.

"There are really all kinds of rumors outside the palace." Lu Meiren said with sympathy and compassion on her face, "Look at Miss Xiahou, a lovely girl with so many marks, but she is said to be more powerful than her appearance.

Incomparable Yaksha. How irritating!"

After hearing this, several other concubines also looked at Xia Houshu curiously and kept saying words like "Yeah, yeah", as if they really felt sorry for her.

Xia Houshu almost wanted to roll his eyes when he heard this. How long ago were these rumors? Why are you talking about them now? The gossip that is widely circulated in the capital has changed several times, right?

The more she listened, the more irritated she became. She had no choice but to get angry, so she had to pretend to be good-tempered and respond: "It's just a rumor. Your Majesty doesn't need to feel sorry for me. Besides, I don't care."

"Look at how broad your mind is." Lu Meiren pursed her lips and chuckled, "It seems that Your Majesty has indeed chosen a good companion for our Princess Pingkang."

Praising Xia Houshu for being broad-minded, doesn't it mean that Princess Pingkang is narrow-minded?

Everyone who understood understood lowered their heads and pursed their lips and chuckled. Only Princess Pingkang could not understand the meaning. However, although she could not understand the meaning of Lu Meiren's words, she did not allow others to praise Xia Houshu.

"She is just a companion of my princess, why are you so eager to cling to her?" Princess Pingkang said displeased, "Besides, today the emperor has agreed to assess Ajiao and I's homework.

Why are you all here to join in the fun?"

Lu Meiren frowned slightly and was about to say something when she was interrupted by Dugu Che.

"That's it for the eldest princess's exam. I still have government affairs to deal with, and I'll leave the rest to Master Chen." Dugu Che seemed impatient, stood up, glanced at the concubines, and said, "Since you are like this

If you care about the eldest princess, please stay and sit for a while."

After saying that, he left Linshui Pavilion as if he was escaping, and the accompanying chamberlains and maids hurriedly followed him.

Xia Houshu breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself that she couldn't bear to face these boring women who liked to talk about right and wrong, not to mention that he was an emperor who had everything to do, a man who was in charge of the world.

"But the imperial brother hasn't asked Ah Jiao to compose a poem yet!" Princess Pingkang shouted at Dugu Che's back, but received no response. Then she turned around and glared at the concubines.

After Duguche left, Concubine Yao couldn't sit still anymore, and left first on the pretext of going to greet Empress Dowager Yao. Then Concubine Tong Shu also said that she was going to serve Empress Dowager Yang and got up and left. The others couldn't sit still anymore, and they all went to find their own way.

The reason was gone, and only Master Chen and three girls who were taking the exam were left in the academy.

Then Master Chen asked three questions and asked several girls to answer them respectively.

After handing in the papers, Princess Pingkang was still angry. Xia Houshu was a discerning person and did not want to follow her back to Yaoxueyuan and listen to her making a fuss. Fortunately, he went out for a walk by himself.

Xia Houshu rarely walked around the palace. It was a pity to think that he had not even had a proper tour of the palace after being in the palace for so long. Today, he just took this opportunity to walk around.

There is a small garden near the Wakomon Gate. There is a small pond in the garden, and a promenade has been built along the bank. The lotus flowers in the pond have long since withered, and there are only a few remaining branches of lotus leaves that have not been cleaned up. They have a unique flavor when reflected in the water.

Xia Houshu walked along the corridor for a while, and couldn't help but glance outside. He was immediately excited. There were so many beautiful koi! They added vitality to the entire pond.

There are hundreds of koi carps in such a small pond. What a luxury!

Xia Houshu blinked and looked inside. Some were as red as rouge, some were as black as ink jade, and some were red and white like colorful clothes. They were so beautiful that she could not help but turn over them. I have to catch two koi from the railing and raise them. Anyway, there are so many koi in the pond and if one or two are missing, no one will notice.

Probably because these koi carp were used to being pampered and pampered, they were all stupid as hell, and they could catch them all accurately. Xia Houshu caught a red one and a flower one, and jumped back over the railing with great joy.

Wait, this red and yellow wall of flesh is...

Xia Houshu raised his head slightly and looked, ah! Why is it him!

She hurriedly hid the koi behind her back, slowly approached the railing, and threw the koi back into the pool. Then she smiled awkwardly and said, "His Majesty has some government affairs to deal with, has he already left?"

The koi was thrown into the pool and made a sound. Dugu Che looked inside from where she was standing. There were only ripples that had not calmed down, so he asked: "What are you doing here?"

This seems to be her problem, right?

But it's different if you have status, you can just ignore other people's questions.

"I, my lady, are looking at the koi carps!" Xia Houshu still smiled and pointed to the pond behind him, "There are many koi carps in this pond, they are so beautiful!"

"It's nothing to look at." Duguche said with a half-smile, "However, they are well raised in the pond. It would be bad if someone fished them out."

"The emperor is joking, who could be so boring?" Xia Houshu said. He secretly prayed that he didn't see her catching koi just now. Why catch other people's fish when they have nothing to do? Go back another day and buy dozens of them to see enough! I picked them last time. A few flowers were almost beaten twenty times. I wonder what will happen if someone sees it this time. It seems that things in the palace are really untouchable.

Dugu Che still looked at her but said nothing.

Xia Houshu nervously prayed in his heart that his memory was not so bad and that he would not care about her because she had saved him. She raised her head slightly, trying to see something from his eyes, but the look was too It's so deep, like an ancient well, even if you throw a few stones in, there won't be a single ripple.

Xia Houshu had no choice but to bow his head in resignation.

"Is your injury feeling better?" Dugu Che's voice came from above his head, low and concerned.

Injury? What injury? Injury sustained at Huguo Temple?

Xia Houshu nodded hurriedly. It has been more than half a year and he has already recovered. And because he used Pei Lang's medicine, even the scars are very light and can hardly be seen without looking carefully.

Dugu Che also seemed to feel that his question was not very specific, and added: "I'm talking about the last time you were punished to kneel. I heard that your leg was injured from kneeling."

Xia Houshu's face was full of confusion. Where did this rumor come from?

Because she got involved in the grudge between Yao Xueyuan and Shicui Pavilion, she was punished by Queen Mother Yao to kneel for an hour and a half. When she got up, it was difficult to walk because her legs were numb, so she sat on the ground for a while. Later she went Mingtai Palace went to find Aunt Qingrong, and Shunbian had dinner with her.

But going to Mingtai Hall was a secret between her and Aunt Qingrong, so of course she couldn't mention it.

"Is it yes or no?" Dugu Che asked.

Xia Houshu would not answer this question, so she raised her head and said politely: "Your Majesty, the eldest princess asked me to go back early, and I will not disturb your majesty's pleasure. Goodbye!"

After saying that, she ran away.

As the saying goes, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. The emperor is the most dangerous master in the palace. Her mother's warning before entering the palace still echoed in her ears. She must not cause any more trouble to herself.

Returning to Yaoxueyuan, Princess Pingkang's anger had not subsided. When she came back, she seemed to have found an outlet to vent her anger. She asked angrily: "Where have you been again?"

Xia Houshu rolled his eyes at her. Could it be that the word "punching bag" was written on her face? That made her so angry when she saw him.

Seeing that Xiahou Shu ignored her, Princess Pingkang said again: "I asked you something, why didn't you answer?"

"I went out for a walk. What are your orders from the princess?" Xia Houshu said casually.

"Xia Houshu, don't think that just because you have some talent and learning, you are so great." Princess Pingkang gritted her teeth and said bitterly, "You are just one of my princess's companions. Instead of helping me today, you actually robbed me." If you are in the limelight, you should know what will happen."

"I would like to hear the details." Xia Houshu said funny. Although her two poems were not a shocking work, they were praised by Dugu Che. However, the situation at that time was clearly that Princess Pingkang asked her to ride a tiger and be unable to get off. Now Instead, he blamed her for stealing her limelight, which she couldn't explain clearly.

"That's all." Princess Pingkang suddenly slowed down her tone, "Although you stole my princess's limelight today, you are not the only one who has offended me. Xia Houshu, from now on, this palace will be lively."

Xia Houshu probably understood what he meant. Indeed, she offended not only her, but also the concubines who used every opportunity to compete for favor. He did not expect that Princess Pingkang would use such a trick.

"That's wrong." Xia Houshu said, "You are only half right. Even if I steal your limelight today, I will offend all the empresses. But I am not a member of the palace, and I think you are not right either." It’s just a matter of calculation. But it’s you, the princess, who has been fooled by others and still deceives yourself. It’s really pathetic.”

"You're talking nonsense!" Princess Pingkang was furious when she heard this, and suddenly started crying, "You are all bullying me. In this case, I might as well die!"

After saying that, she bumped into a pillar on the side.

"Bang--"

Xia Houshu was shocked. This was too sudden. Before he could reach out his hand to grab her, Princess Pingkang had already bumped into her, and then slowly fell to the ground, with blood flowing from her forehead.

Nor did she expect that her outstretched hand would become indefensible evidence.

The chamberlains and maids standing nearby all screamed and became chaotic.

"Why don't you hurry up and call the imperial doctor!" Xia Houshu came to his senses in an instant, and then directed a group of palace maids and chamberlains to send Princess Pingkang to the inner room, and then sent another young chamberlain to hurriedly call for the imperial doctor.

The news that Princess Pingkang was seriously injured quickly spread throughout the harem, and also alarmed the Queen Mother and Dugu Che. It didn't take long for them to gather in Yaoxueyuan.

At this moment, Queen Mother Yao and Dugu Che were both there, while Xia Houshu was kneeling aside as the culprit.

Seeing Princess Pingkang gradually waking up, Queen Mother Yao walked up to Xia Houshu, stared at her, and asked: "The Ai family heard that it was you who pushed the princess to the pillar?"

Xia Houshu looked at the shrewd Empress Dowager Yao and said, "My daughter has been wronged. Please be careful."

"Pingkang, is that true?" Queen Mother Yao turned to ask Princess Pingkang, who had just woken up.

"She..." Princess Pingkang faltered for a long time before saying, "Mother, Shu'er is a martial artist, so her strength is naturally a bit stronger. But I believe she did it unintentionally. Don't blame her."

"Pa!" Queen Mother Yao turned around and slapped Xia Houshu hard in the face, and said angrily: "Come here! Drag this cheap maid out and beat her with twenty boards and put her in Yeting Prison. Without the order of the Ai family, No one is allowed to let her out!"

Yeting Prison? That was the place where concubines and criminal slaves who had committed crimes were imprisoned! Nine out of ten people who went there were injured.

Xia Houshu looked up at Princess Pingkang in surprise. Why did she suddenly hit the pillar?

Princess Pingkang's face, which had not yet recovered its color, showed a hint of pride.

Only then did Xia Houshu suddenly realize that this was a game, a painful scheme!

It turns out that Dugu Ti ​​is not just a straw bag princess. No woman who can survive in the palace will be a real idiot. She was wrong.

So Xia Houshu smiled, feeling relieved.


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