bestfiction Chapter 187 Suspicious identity
Chapter 187 Suspicious identity
Concubine Xu did not notice anything strange about the Emperor of Northern Qi. She went in to take a look and confirmed that Queen Liu was dead. She couldn't suppress the smile on her face.
"The bitch is finally dead."
Queen Liu's funeral was held with great ceremony.
When Old Mrs. Liu learned of her daughter's death, she cried so hard that she fainted several times. For a time, the entire Liu family was shrouded in grief.
"Your Majesty, Doctor Qi is missing." The palace maid suddenly said.
Concubine Xu was drawing her eyebrows in front of the mirror. When she heard this, the corners of her mouth curled up: "I take care of his whole family. Where can he go?"
Due to the mourning period for the Queen, Concubine Xu could not wear brightly colored clothes and could only wear plain clothes. Even her makeup had to be low-key.
Concubine Xu's hand suddenly paused, and she turned her head to look at the palace maid: "When was the last time Imperial Doctor Qi appeared?"
The maid thought for a moment and said, "I came to pay my respects to you two days ago."
Such a coincidence?
Doctor Qi has worked in the palace for decades and is deeply trusted by Queen Liu. Even when Concubine Xu used threats and bribes from her family, Doctor Qi did not betray Queen Liu at all.
Concubine Xu was so angry that she denounced Doctor Qi as a fool.
Now it disappeared without a reason...
"Your Highness, Lord Xu requests to see you." A report came from outside the door.
When Concubine Xu heard that her brother was coming, a smile broke out on her face. She quickly put down her brush and said, "Please come in."
A moment later, Xu Feng walked in in plain clothes, his face as cold as ice, and the anger in his eyes could not be suppressed.
With just one glance, Concubine Xu knew that her brother must have discovered something. She said to those around her with a guilty conscience, "Everyone, leave."
"Yes."
After everyone around them left, Concubine Xu sat down and poured herself a cup of tea and handed it to the person opposite her: "Brother, just say whatever you want to say."
"You know that the emperor has thoroughly investigated Doctor Qi and found out that someone has kidnapped Doctor Qi's family." Xu Feng said in a deep voice. He was very puzzled: "Why did you do this?"
Concubine Xu's hand holding the teacup trembled.
"Minghuang, let's not forget the hatred of the Xu family." Xu Feng lowered his voice: "You shouldn't indulge in glory and wealth. The Xu family has an irreconcilable hatred with Northern Qi."
Concubine Xu lowered her eyes, raised a bitter smile at the corner of her mouth, raised her head and raised her misty eyes: "I am already pregnant, this is my child, how could I bear to harm him, I sent people to take away Doctor Qi's family."
Xu Feng's face was tense, and his eyes were filled with disappointment. After a long while, he finally said, "You can't snatch the kingdom of Northern Qi from him."
As if someone had discovered her thoughts, Concubine Xu was a little angry and said, "He is a high and mighty prince, but isn't the one in my belly also a prince? Why did he come back? Isn't it better for him to stay in Nanliang?"
Concubine Xu was a little excited.
This was the first time that the brother and sister had an argument.
"Doctor Qi is dead." Xu Feng said.
Concubine Xu was stunned.
"Imperial Physician Qi was secretly executed by the Emperor. Before his death, Imperial Physician Qi had already informed the Emperor that his body was weak and it would be difficult for him to get pregnant, and that he would not have children for many years." Xu Feng was embarrassed. He didn't know what means Concubine Xu had used to get pregnant with this child.
The only thing that is certain is that the Emperor of Northern Qi has already begun to doubt this child.
Concubine Xu bit her red lips tightly and her body was shaking.
"This matter has already reached the ears of the Queen Mother." Xu Feng sighed, feeling even more uncomfortable. All this went against their plan.
At the beginning, Concubine Xu volunteered to enter the palace and stated that she would not lose her virginity to the emperor. She only wanted to stir up unrest in the harem and compete for power with Queen Liu.
But now... everything has changed.
Concubine Xu was making careful moves at every step, aiming for that position with great ambition.
"Brother, I am your biological sister, and he has no connection with the Xu family at all. He is just an abandoned child adopted by my aunt." Concubine Xu was excited: "Do I have to give up everything for him?"
Xu Feng could not hide his disappointment, and said word by word: "This is what the Xu family owes him, and the Northern Qi dynasty belongs to the Zhao family."
Concubine Xu stood up and said, "I don't think so. There was a female emperor in Nanliang, so nothing is impossible. Besides, I am pregnant with the Zhao family's heir. As for the emperor, I will find a way to break this situation. I don't expect my brother to help me, just don't help outsiders to harm me."
Seeing that Concubine Xu was obsessed with fame and wealth, she was completely different from the smart and kind-hearted woman she used to be.
Xu Feng also stood up and looked at Concubine Xu with a complicated expression.
"I'm not feeling well, please leave first." Concubine Xu waved her hand and walked into the inner room.
Helplessly, Xu Feng could only leave temporarily.
Not long after he left, word came from outside that the Queen Mother had arrived.
Concubine Xu was terrified and hurried out to greet the emperor. She saw the empress dowager coming towards her with an angry look on her face. She sat on a chair and said with a half-smile: "Concubine, I specially asked someone to stew a bowl of bird's nest for you to replenish your body."
The tonic soup was still steaming on the table.
The smile on Concubine Xu's face froze, fear flashed in her eyes, and she was reluctant to step forward. The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows: "Concubine?"
"I thank you very much, Your Majesty, but I have been feeling unwell recently and cannot stand the smell of bird's nests. I really... have failed Your Majesty's kindness."
The Queen Mother sneered: "Although it is unpalatable, for the sake of the baby in your belly, you should still endure it."
"Concubine..."
"Come here, serve the imperial concubine her meal." The empress dowager gave an order, and two palace maids stopped Imperial Concubine Xu on the left and right.
Concubine Xu's face turned pale and she looked at the Queen Mother in horror.
"I have already met the emperor before coming here. The emperor said that you should also replenish your body." The Queen Mother's words made Concubine Xu completely give up.
Seeing the bird's nest getting closer and closer, Concubine Xu stepped back in fear, but was held down by the palace maid on the shoulders. When she was about to pour it down, Xu Feng turned back.
"Your humble servant Xu Feng pays respects to the Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother ignored him and gave a look, telling people to continue pouring water.