Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

"Your Majesty, I am sorry for my impoliteness in front of you. Please forgive me."

Separated by a door, the sun is shining outside the window, but the house is dark and cold.

Walking through the hall and into the inner room, Xiao Yanchen looked calmly at Wei Jingyi, who was half-sitting on the bed with her head bowed. It took him a long time before he uttered "It's okay".

Wei Jingyi didn't know whether this sentence "no problem" was directed at herself or others.

But none of this matters.

Because right now they have more important things to talk about.

Looking at the tall and graceful Xiao Yanchen with a calm expression, Wei Jingyi couldn't remember how long it had been since they had a good face-to-face talk like this.

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From another perspective, this incident can be considered a good thing.

"Queen, please speak. I am listening."

Instead of sitting down, Xiao Yanchen just stood there, like a green bamboo, straight and upright, refusing to break.

Wei Jingyi took a breath and smiled, "If I can't personally refute it today, will the emperor regret coming to my Fengyi Palace?"

Xiao Yanchen didn't say anything, but just looked at the other person calmly.

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With a slight sigh, Wei Jingyi said sarcastically, "I am overthinking." All the past events have long been a thing of the past. It is really funny that she still hopes that the emperor will be affectionate.

No matter how Wei Jingyi's expression changed, Xiao Yanchen would not move no matter what the enemy did.

If it weren't for the fact that Xiao Yanchen's fingers behind his back were moving slightly, anyone who saw Xiao Yanchen now would think that he was a lifeless statue.

What kind of grudge did he have with the Queen that they had become so estranged?

After crying and laughing for a while, Wei Jingyi woke up again.

Perhaps it was because Xiao Yanchen had not responded to her that all the strategies she had prepared failed.

Wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, Wei Jingyi said, "I asked the emperor to come here today to report something.

Due to the poisoning at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, countless concubines in the harem fell ill.

I have been worried about this day and night, and finally, after much investigation, I have discovered the culprit."

As she spoke, Wei Jingyi turned around and took out a thick stack of account books from beside her pillow, which were covered with several thin papers covered with handwriting.

Holding the "evidence" in her hand high, Wei Jingyi wanted to hand it to Xiao Yanchen opposite her.

Fortunately, Xiao Yanchen was not a real sculpture. Seeing that the Queen had performed the play to this extent, he reached out to take it, allowing the Queen to continue performing the drama.

After the items in her hands were gone, Wei Jingyi breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "This matter involves a wide range of people. I also started from both the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Imperial Kitchen at the same time, and only then did I catch some clues.

Finally, the palace servants personally identified that the medicine came from the Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace.

I do not know why the Empress Dowager would do such a cruel thing. I believe that I have been working diligently for many years and have never forgotten my duties. Now that I have suffered such a disaster, I shamelessly ask the Emperor to seek justice for me and my many sisters. "

After saying that, Wei Jingyi had already stood up from the bed. She put on her shoes and knelt on the ground in her pajamas, which made her look even thinner.

Xiao Yanchen did not reply immediately. Instead, he listened to Wei Jingyi's accusation while looking through the "evidence" that Wei Jingyi handed over.

Not to mention, the contents recorded in it are well organized, and even the events before and after are described in detail.

I can only say that the queen is very attentive.

"Based on this evidence, I'm afraid we can't convict him," Xiao Yanchen said after a while, "Queen, you should know that this matter involves the elders of the Eastern Palace, which will be very troublesome."

On the surface, no matter how bad Zheng Hongzhuang is, she is still Xiao Yanchen's biological mother, the benefactor who raised him and helped him to the throne.

If Xiao Yanchen wants to have a good reputation, he can't be too harsh on Zheng Hongzhuang.

This is also the main reason why even though Xiao Yanchen had evidence of Zheng Hongzhuang harming the royal heir, he could only put her under house arrest but could not take her life.

The Dajing Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety.

Although the ancestor of the Xiao family rose to prominence through military prowess, he later gave up military prowess and turned to literature.

Even before the imperial court, civil officials were still valued over military officials.

Everyone knows that filial piety is just an excuse to cover up the truth.

They, the descendants, have to abide by the righteous principles that have been promoted.

Wei Jingyi certainly understood the trouble that Xiao Yanchen was talking about, but the fact that she was able to produce the "evidence" today showed that she had made all the necessary preparations.

Queen Mother, the Zheng family must be brought down!

Wei Jingyi has not forgotten that the reason their Wei family was cheated was because of the Zheng family.

Otherwise, with the Wei family's timidity, how could they dare to take sides in advance?

It is impossible that the Wei family was punished, she lost her position as queen, but the Zheng family was safe and sound.

My fingers were pinched unconsciously, and I didn't feel any pain even though my nails dug into my flesh.

Wei Jingyi looked straight ahead with a deep gaze, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am not using these "evidences" to slander the Empress Dowager.

In order to ensure that the source of the news is authentic, I have imprisoned those palace inmates who took action in the back hall of the palace.

Everything will only be revealed after the Emperor meets the witnesses."

Xiao Yanchen lowered his head, glanced at Wei Jingyi and then looked away.

"The Queen is saying that these 'evidences' do not point to the Queen Mother?"

Xiao Yanchen shook the paper in his hand lightly, his expression neither sad nor happy, making it hard to tell.

Wei Jingyi nodded, "I thought that the Queen Mother had devoted herself to worshipping Buddha and practicing Buddhism for more than a year, so how could she do such a heartless thing.

Someone is deliberately trying to discredit the Empress Dowager in her name.

I am a dull and incompetent person, and can only find out some minor details. I beg Your Majesty to order a thorough investigation of this matter to clear the Empress Dowager's reputation."

Xiao Yanchen: ...

Xiao Yanchen smiled, and his smile was obvious, with satisfaction in the corners of his eyes and between his brows.

It turns out that the Queen's target here is not the Queen Mother of the Eastern Palace, but the Zheng family outside the palace.

I have to say, well done.

Presumably, at least half of the people thrown into the back palace by the queen were related to the Zheng family outside the palace.

The queen was using the Zheng family to do things, but then she got the Zheng family into trouble again.

Xiao Yanchen applauded the queen in his heart but remained expressionless.

Taking advantage of the situation to agree to the Queen's request, Xiao Yanchen told Wei Jingyi to take good care of her illness. He took the "evidence" in his hand and asked Wei Zhu to take away all the witnesses imprisoned in the back hall. Xiao Yanchen then returned to Taiji Hall.

Because this step was taken in a hurry, few people in the harem noticed it. Only Shen Yao noticed the situation through the system. She felt that this emperor and empress were really like a family when they were scheming against each other.

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As time went on, the people in the harem who had fallen ill due to the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet gradually got better from their initial serious condition.

The ones who suffered the most were the pregnant concubines, most of whom could not keep their babies.

The only two who could still hold on were also sentenced to death by the imperial physician.

"Alas, it's only been a few days, and it seems like everything in the harem has changed. The world is truly unpredictable."

Who would have thought that just a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet would lead to so many stories.

"Your Majesty, Qingsuo from Fengyi Palace sent a message saying that the Queen wants you to come over immediately."

Qiuyue hurried in and interrupted Shen Yao's sadness.

Fengyi Palace Qingsuo? That was the Queen's personal maid, who had been serving her since she entered the palace.

This person now came to Weiyang Palace to invite her to Fengyi Palace. Shen Yao stood up and asked, "The Queen invites me?"

What's the matter? She hasn't had any contact with the queen these days.

"Ahem, Imperial Concubine Xi, please come over here. I have something to ask of you. Please don't mind."

Wei Jingyi lay on the bed, looking at Shen Yao who entered the hall with calm eyes.

She had ignored, despised, and been wary of Shen Yao.

But all this is in the past, and now all she can do is pray.

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao suddenly felt a mixture of emotions coming from Wei Jingyi, and her head felt a little dazed.

Huh? What's going on here? She and the queen, the queen even asked her to do something. How could she not know that she has such great abilities?

Shen Yao, who had rushed over from Weiyang Palace, did not expect that the Queen would give her such a big surprise when they met for the first time.

"Empress, you are too kind," Shen Yao walked slowly to the bedside and looked at the layout of the room with the corner of her eye. "You are the queen, the master of the harem, why do you need help? If there is really something wrong, and even the queen can't do anything, then it would be useless for me to help."

Shen Yao changed the subject lightly and secretly became alert, never agreeing to anything with the other party before she understood the situation thoroughly.

Everyone in the harem is a little naive. They are so foolish that they believe everything. The grass on their graves should be several meters high.

Wei Jingyi was not surprised that Shen Yao would speak like this. After all, what she was asking for was indeed a bit difficult.

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With a light sigh, Wei Jingyi waved her hand and motioned Shen Yao to sit down with a smile.

Seeing this, Shen Yao didn't hesitate and sat firmly on the round stool without moving.

"Noble Concubine Xi, I have something to ask of you. Please help me."

Wei Jingyi was very serious, and her eyes were bright at this moment.

Shen Yao looked at the other person steadily and smiled suddenly, interrupting the almost frozen atmosphere in the room.

Wei Jingyi didn't know what was so funny about this. She frowned. Although her movements were quick, Shen Yao still caught the traces.

"Your Highness, you are joking." Shen Yao smiled with her cherry lips and pearly teeth, her eyes cold, "It is too grand to fulfill the second son's name. I am just a concubine and cannot bear the responsibility."

Therefore, she should not ask for help all the time. What can she, a little concubine, do?

Wei Jingyi felt a little depressed when Shen Yao responded to her directly.

This is also related to the fact that Wei Jingyi has been a princess or queen for many years.

In other words, having been praised by others, one becomes naturally arrogant.

It is extremely difficult to put back my pride and bend my straight spine now.

Even if Wei Jingyi wanted to restrain herself, this was not something that could be solved with just a few words or an action.

Shen Yao saw that Wei Jingyi's tone was threatening, even though it was asking for help, so she didn't want to agree with her.

After all, Shen Yao has experience from other worlds. Although he is not extremely smart, he has met many different types of people and can understand their thoughts.

No matter what Wei Jingyi said now, Shen Yao could guarantee that once she agreed, there would be no shortage of troubles in the future.

Does Shen Yao like a life full of troubles? What a joke, what I am most impatient about is trouble.

"Noble Concubine Xi, I would like to recommend you as the queen. After I leave, please help take care of Heng'er.

I don't ask for anything else, I just hope Heng'er can be safe and sound.

Concubine Xi, I wonder what I need to pay for you to agree to it. "

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The tightly closed door opened and closed again. After staying with Wei Jingyi for quarter of an hour, Shen Yao walked out alone.

Qiuyue, who had been waiting at the door, saw her master come out and hurriedly reached out to support him.

"My lady, are you okay?"

As she spoke, Qiuyue kept looking behind Shen Yao with a vigilant look.

Shen Yao shook her head, "Nothing, I'll be out for a while, let's go back to the palace first."

Qiuyue nodded in agreement, but before leaving, she was still tense and didn't relax at all.

"Okay, don't worry," Wei Jingyi couldn't beat her.

Shen Yao is not the kind of person who can be fooled by just a few words.

Ah!

It sounds nice to say, recommending her to be the queen. When Wei Jingyi is gone, the harem will be empty. With the children she has given birth to, it will be easy for her to ascend to the throne. Does she need Wei Jingyi to curry favor with her?

And she also has to take care of Xiao Heng. As the legitimate son, Xiao Heng is not someone Shen Yao can touch even though he has lost his mother.

If he is taken good care of, he still has to worry about whether the child will bear a grudge against Wei Jingyi for her death; if he is not taken good care of, he might be plotting to murder his son and give others an advantage.

It was a situation where neither side would please the other, and Shen Yao would not jump into it even if she was crazy.

Wei Jingyi is probably at her wit's end today, confused and out of control.

Shaking her head speechlessly, Shen Yao sat in the sedan chair with a frown, wondering what Wei Jingyi was trying to do.

Going to the trouble of calling her over just for such a small matter?

A small matter? A small matter in Shen Yao's eyes is a big matter to Wei Jingyi.

It could be that the two people have different ideas, or it could be that Shen Yao is too open-minded.

Shen Yao took a laissez-faire attitude towards whether she could not become the queen or whether her child could inherit the throne.

Anyway, I just live my own life, and if others can succeed, then so be it, and if not, that's not a problem.

Shen Yao's mentality is a breath of fresh air in the competitive harem, otherwise Xiao Yanchen would not like Weiyang Palace so much and even keep Shen Yao in his heart.

But Wei Jingyi didn't know what Shen Yao was thinking. Wei Jingyi herself was the template for the growth of a noble lady, so Wei Jingyi always brought her own thoughts into Shen Yao's mind.

This led to the failure of Wei Jingyi inviting Shen Yao over today, but the two sides failed to reach an agreement on cooperation.

The final result of the difference in concepts and perspectives on things has not yet occurred, so no one knows, but there will definitely be no new contact between the two sides.

There is no way, how can we communicate if our values ​​are inconsistent.

Shen Yao returned to Weiyang Palace and simply put today's incident behind her.

However, Wei Jingyi from Fengyi Palace saw that Shen Yao had returned empty-handed. After much thought, she could only turn her attention to other people again.

It's a pity that nowadays, with so many dead and injured in the harem, there are basically few people who can hold on and compete with Shen Yao.

Helplessly, Wei Jingyi could only stand out as the tallest among the short ones.

Only one day later, the eldest prince's mother, Li Guipin, and the third prince's mother, Sun Jieyu, appeared in Fengyi Palace together.