The evil woman becomes the concubine and the villain is crushed to ashes

Xie Lingxi was very glad that her mother changed the topic to business in time, otherwise she really didn't know how to comfort her father who suddenly burst into tears.

After coughing twice and clearing his throat, Xie Lingxi said seriously.

"Well, since my parents and my eldest brother trust me so much, I will say it straight. We have to be careful with every step we take now. The Third Prince will definitely be watching our every move, and the other princes will probably be no less careful."

"We can't make mistakes now, so every action must be carefully considered. The Third Prince has the power of the former dynasty in addition to the harem. The Fifth Prince is watching the harem, so we can ignore it for now. As for the former dynasty--"

Xie Lingxi narrowed her eyes and spoke in a serious tone.

"Prime Minister Mu is the Third Prince's maternal grandfather, a legitimate royal relative, and the Mu family is a veteran of three dynasties and a duke's mansion. Their titles are higher than ours, and their contributions are greater than ours. Prime Minister Mu himself has many disciples and we can't afford to offend him."

"Prime Minister Mu and the Third Prince are blood relatives, and their interests are aligned. If the Third Prince becomes the Emperor, the Mu family will rise to a higher level. Therefore, the Mu family and Prime Minister Mu will not stand idly by if anything harms the Third Prince's interests. We cannot take action directly against the Third Prince or Prime Minister Mu now, otherwise we may end up getting burned."

Xie Zhibai agreed immediately.

"Lingxi is right. The Mu family and the Third Prince are of the same mind. We really can't mess with either of them. Besides, Prime Minister Mu is an old and cunning man. He has people in all six ministries of the court."

"If we are not absolutely sure, let alone take action, we cannot even reveal our intentions. Otherwise, it is very likely that the well-informed Prime Minister Mu will get to know us, and then he will alert the enemy, and we will not be able to implement our subsequent plans at all."

"Yes! That's exactly what I mean!"

Xie Lingxi immediately agreed with her elder brother.

Xie Zhibai smiled and sat back in his original seat.

After listening to Xie Lingxi's words, Lord Xie and Madam Xie gradually calmed down, but they were still a little solemn.

Now it seems that they are really having a hard time.

The Third Prince cannot move, the Mu family cannot move, and one must even be careful about one's intentions and not let the Mu family and the Third Prince know.

This is indeed difficult...

But everyone knew that Xie Lingxi hadn’t finished speaking yet, so no one interrupted her and Xie Lingxi continued speaking.

"Except for the Third Prince, we have no grudges against the officials of the other princes' factions. Even if the officials of the other princes' factions did something illegal, even if we saw it, it is best to avoid it if possible. It is the best policy to protect ourselves."

Xie Lingxi's words sounded a bit cowardly, as if no one from any party in the court should be offended, but this was the smartest approach.

At least in today's chaotic party struggle situation, the best strategy is not to provoke any side.

Otherwise, it is easy to be dragged into it and become cannon fodder.

Lord Xie looked a little uncomfortable. It was obvious that he had something to say, but he didn't know what to say.

Xie Lingxi saw it and said with a smile.

"Dad, just tell me what you think. We are discussing this as a family, not just the daughter's."

Lord Xie still felt guilty, but after hearing what his daughter said, he felt it made sense.

After all, I still need to know more about what goes on in the court, so I said.

"Lingxi, I know that your decision is the best choice for our Xie family, but if the higher-ups send me a task and ask me to investigate so-and-so."

"If this person happens to be an official in the princes' party, should I investigate or not? Should I really turn a blind eye? Or should I just refuse this assignment?"

Lord Xie couldn't help but start complaining as he spoke.

"I'm not worrying about nothing. Few people in the court are clean. They have all done things they shouldn't have done, whether it's embezzling money or covering up for personal gain. Once such things are exposed, it's impossible to pretend that you didn't see it."

"When you pull out a carrot, you bring out the dirt. There will definitely be a lot of people implicated. But Lingxi, you also said that the court is in chaos right now. The princes are fighting fiercely for the position of crown prince. If one person's secret is revealed, the other parties will rush to add insult to injury. It's impossible to hide it."

"At that time, this assignment will become a hot potato. If your father is unlucky and happens to be assigned by the emperor to investigate this case, should I handle it in a fair and just manner, or in a special way?"

Lord Xie deliberately emphasized the words "special matters will be handled specially".

Xie Lingxi had also thought about this possibility, so she answered it very readily at this time.

"Father, don't forget what your daughter said just now. Our first priority is to curry favor with the emperor. If this mission is assigned to you by the emperor, then you should do it impartially. If it is assigned to you by someone else..."

Having said that, Xie Lingxi sneered.

"Whether it's the Queen Mother, or any other lady, or any other prince, don't worry about it. We only recognize the Emperor. But if someone else tells you similar news, you can't pretend to be deaf and dumb. You have to think of a way to pass it to the Emperor without making a sound."

"Anyway, if you want to do something, the emperor must give you a clear direction. If the emperor doesn't give you clear instructions, then you shouldn't do it. Only if the emperor makes it clear that he has given you something to do, then you should do your job well."

"However, you still have to be careful. Do what the emperor asks you to do. Don't act rashly. Otherwise, you will easily become a scapegoat."

What Xie Lingxi said was quite disrespectful.

The last sentence means -

The Emperor might let Lord Xie take the blame, but this is not a groundless worry.

The emperor is indeed the ruler of the world and the supreme ruler. He is the most powerful in the court and the harem, but he is also a human being and he has things he is afraid of.

If someone feels that things are troublesome or doesn't want to face them, isn't it normal for him to let his subordinates take the blame?

That's why Xie Lingxi had to remind her father.

No matter whether it is a big or small matter, the emperor must give clear orders before it can be done legitimately.

If the emperor gives in a little, my father will give in a little. In this way, no matter whether the outcome is good or bad, the responsibility lies with the emperor, and my father is just following orders.

If the person being punished has any objections, he can go to the emperor and complain. Then my father can cry and complain.

He said that he had received the emperor's order and had to do it. No matter how much the person being punished objected, he could only hold his nose and bear it.

If you can't bear it and must retaliate, then I will let my father go to the Emperor to complain.

Regardless of whether the complaint is exaggerated or distorted, the emperor must be made aware of the matter.