Xiao Mubai was frustrated by Concubine Li's words. Because of the interlocking fingers, his limbs regained consciousness.
He turned to look at Xia Chu, who was looking up at him. The brightest pair of stars in the world were in her eyes as she stared at him. They were reflected in his reflection, making everything in front of him suddenly shine with a myriad of brilliance. .
The boiler water on the stone table was already boiling with crab eyes, and as the heat rose, it filled the space between the three people who should have been at war with each other, and was filled with a layer of hazy mist.
The mist dispersed as the wind blew.
Xia Chu's question to Concubine Li had already expressed her attitude. Her eyes moved to Concubine Li along with Xiao Mubai, and she frowned and asked curiously: "Your Majesty, did you know it was me early on?"
Li Fei had already sat down gracefully. She crossed her fingers with her hands, rested her chin on them, and looked at their intertwined hands.
"Your Majesty's eyes are really vicious." There was a trace of imperceptible appreciation in Xiao Mubai's cold voice.
It was impossible for Concubine Li to know the identity of the Xia Chu woman, let alone recognize her.
The only possibility was that she could figure it out based on clues.
Xiao Mubai raised Xia Chu's hand and looked at Xia Chu, who had not yet discovered the secret, and pointed at her exposed flaw from the corner of his eye.
The bright wrist like frost and snow at the beginning of summer is especially bright and clean when surrounded by a brilliant and transparent sapphire relief jade bracelet.
"That is Concubine Qi's bracelet. I have coveted it for a long time, but she generously gave it to you." Seeing that Xiao Mubai had already figured it out, Concubine Li simply admitted that she had indeed deduced Xia Chu's identity because of the bracelet.
"Didn't Concubine Qi say that this bracelet is not valuable?" Xia Chuyou still remembers that Concubine Qi said that this bracelet was an extra for her wedding, and she always thought it was only valuable in a sense.
In addition, the material of this sapphire is indeed not the best raw material.
"This jade was dug out by my maternal grandmother's hands. The King of Liang at that time hired the best craftsman to carve two objects. One is the jade bracelet on your hand, and the other is a dragon-shaped jade pendant." Xiao Mubai paused for a moment when he said this.
He turned to look at Concubine Li: "Like mother, like son. I wonder if Xiao Yanjun insisted on snatching my jade pendant back then, was it because of the concubine's instigation?"
Li Fei didn't take it seriously, but looked at the crab eyes that had been brewing for a long time.
Xia Chu let go of her hands, but Xiao Mubai held them tightly again. She pursed her lips and smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I'm sure you have to answer a lot of questions for us, so why not order a cup of tea?"
Li Fei curved her lips and smiled: "What a transparent girl."
She did not doubt Xia Chu's identity at first, until Xiao Mubai lost control and strangled her neck. Although Xia Chu pretended to be frightened and screamed, he then came up to persuade Xiao Mubai to let go.
There was nothing wrong with this, it was a normal behavior, but Xiao Mubai actually obeyed her words in anger and let go of her hand.
This... is not normal.
In addition, Xia Chu later pushed a cup of tea to Xiao Mubai. Although there was only a flash of emotion in his eyes, Concubine Li still caught it.
Concubine Li was very curious about what kind of woman could win Xiao Mubai's favor and even influence his mood.
She looked at Xia Chu who was grinding tea for a moment, and the more she looked at her, the more familiar she became, until the jade bracelet on her wrist was exposed, and all the past events were flowing through Li Fei's mind.
Apart from the Ninth Princess, I am afraid that the only one who can win the favor of Concubine Qi and His Highness King Mo at the same time is the young prince in the Xiahou Mansion.
Concubine Qi once went to Qingxin Palace to kneel down and beg the emperor for him, and even left the palace to visit Dali Temple in person.
His Royal Highness King Mo did not hesitate to take the blame for him and took the initiative to go to jail.
The appearance of the young marquis gradually merged with that of the girl in front of her. Although it was ridiculous, it also made Concubine Li boldly speculate...
Xia Chu's sudden appearance did not panic Li Fei.
On the contrary, knowing that the two of them were already in love made Concubine Li happy.
After all, lovers never get married, which is what she likes to see the most.
"If it weren't for the exquisite and unique carving of that bracelet, then why would I have bothered to put that much thought into it after the master craftsman died and the skill was lost?" Concubine Li looked at the jade bracelet on Xia Chu's wrist. It was extremely translucent and shimmered like water. The feathers on the tattoo are all vivid and lifelike.
"It's better not to worry about things that don't belong to you. Even if Xiao Yanjun snatched Mu Bai's jade pendant back then, he still has to hand it over now." Xia Chu's voice was cold, with a hint of inexplicable hatred.
If it weren't for Xiao Yanjun snatching Xiao Mubai's jade pendant in her previous life, how could she have been so ridiculous all her life? She would never understand why he was so unkind and hateful towards her until her death.
The root cause of all this was actually that Concubine Li couldn't get Concubine Qi's bracelet.
"Belong?" Concubine Li sneered, looking very disdainful: "Everything in this world does not belong. I have always believed that if you don't get it, you will destroy it."
Xia Chu ordered a cup of tea and handed it to her: "I have destroyed too many people and things. Have you ever been sincere in your life?"
Concubine Li's hand that took the tea cup gradually tightened, and her eyes became cold and stern: "Sincerely? I also held it with both hands, but was abandoned like a pair of worn shoes."
Xia Chu and Xiao Mubai looked at each other. The emperor had always favored Concubine Li, and Zhong Guo had been obsessed with her all his life.
So, who is this person whom she holds sincerely in her hands
Xia Chu lowered her eyes and saw the pear blossom that had lost two petals on the table. She pursed her lips and spoke softly: "It has always been said that the empress only loves peonies among all the flowers. Today, it seems that the empress also has a preference for pear blossoms." .”
Concubine Li's hand holding the lamp relaxed: "Only peonies are the true national beauty. It's not that I like them, but only peonies are worthy of me."
Xiao Mubai's eyes darkened when he looked at her: "Back then, you told Zhong Guo that you had no choice but to enter the deep palace, but I see that you have been addicted to power and lust for profit these years, but it doesn't look like you were forced at all. have no choice."
Xia Chu echoed from the side: "Yes, the empress was only fifteen or sixteen when she entered the palace, but she was able to incite Zhong Guo to do so many things. Her methods are really impressive."
Concubine Li smiled coquettishly and was full of charm. She looked at Xia Chu from the corner of her eye and said, "If I remember correctly, you are only fifteen this year. You have done everything behind your back. Which one of them is not a trick?"
Xia Chu smiled, feeling ashamed.
After all, she had been a human being for two lifetimes, and she almost fell into the hands of Concubine Li in both lifetimes.
The concubine Li in front of her was neatly made up, with rouge and rosy lips, her lips were rosy, her beauty was scorching, and her brilliance was compelling. Even when facing the enemy, she did not lose half of her grace.
Even if compared with any emperor, his scheming and scheming are not inferior by half.
(End of chapter)