Chapter 1081: The Witch Whose Family Was Slaughtered 27
Chen Zexu won Fengqiao Yin's attention with his excellent calligraphy. He was smart enough to prepare a third-year birthday gift for the eldest prince Shang Chengjun, staying up late to copy a Buddhist scripture as a gift.
Xiaojiu couldn't hide this matter. Seeing how sincere he was, he mentioned it to Fengqiao Yin.
Feng Qiaoyin took note of Chen Zexu and asked him to sleep with him. Suddenly, he remembered a male concubine who was punished to be confined to the palace. "I remember that you have a brother who also entered the harem?"
Chen Zexu's heart skipped a beat, and a trace of uneasiness flashed across his eyes. He then said, "Your Majesty, this is indeed the case..."
"It's just that my elder brother made a mistake and was punished by the emperor to be grounded for half a year..." Chen Zexu guessed and continued to add: "My elder brother is the most polite at home. I don't know why he is so bold in the palace and dared to kill Ji Shaojun!"
Chen Zexu pretended to be heartbroken, as if he really felt sorry for Chen Zexin.
"Why don't you plead for him?" Feng Qiaoyin's face was tense, making Chen Zexu unable to understand her emotions.
Chen Zexu thought about whether he was telling the truth or a lie. If he was telling a lie, he would be exposed one day. He closed his eyes and said honestly and sincerely, "Because I cannot repay evil with kindness... My elder brother claimed to be the legitimate son at home and bullied the illegitimate sons at will. If it weren't for the selection, I'm afraid I would still be eating leftovers and living a miserable life. Only after coming to the palace did I know what a real life is like."
Feng Qiaoyin finally held Chen Zexu's hand and said, "You have suffered a lot. Live a good life in the palace in the future. If there is anything good, you can report it to the emperor, and I can make the decision for you..."
Chen Zexu felt a little warm in his heart, he knew that His Majesty was trying to comfort him.
His Majesty's words were half true. Chen Zexu had heard that the royal prince was the most jealous. Although he would not make things difficult for them, he would not give them a good face either.
If I rush to ask the Emperor for the decision, he will definitely inform His Majesty, and then I will tell His Majesty a thing or two. Although the decision has been made, I am afraid that I will not be favored by His Majesty.
Unless I have half a bit of your Majesty's favor, otherwise, if I ask your Majesty to help me when I am wronged, your Majesty will not agree first.
Wouldn't it be a slap in his face to bypass him and go to His Majesty?
Neither the right nor the wrong one, and in the future you might even be targeted by the emperor and lose favor, which would be truly unbearable.
Chen Zexu's chin was lifted up, and he looked into Feng Qiaoyin's affectionate eyes. His heart was burning, and began to beat faster and faster irregularly. The ambiguous atmosphere spread, and the two people's breathing was entangled...
Feng Qiaoyin particularly liked Chen Zexu's hands that could write. Chen Zexu's wrists were tense, and his fingers were clasped tightly around the edge of the bed. Then Feng Qiaoyin forcefully opened his arms and interlocked his fingers...
No wonder Brother Yuanlin refused to speak to His Majesty. If it were him, he would not want others to share His Majesty’s favor.
This was Chen Zexu's thought before he tried his best to fall asleep. They all wanted to leave a mark in Feng Qiaoyin's heart, even if it was a tiny one.
Chen Zexu did not get promoted, but he was given a title, and he felt a little satisfied. He knew that the emperor disliked aristocratic families, and he was destined not to be promoted quickly.
Of course, he had never thought of using himself to benefit the family. He only hoped that he and His Majesty would have a bloodline in the future, which would be the greatest blessing.
Chen Zexu was favored, and the confined Chen Zexin was so angry that he threw the bowl of porridge he bought with ten taels of silver, "Damn Chen Zexu!"
Chen Zexin wrote a letter home, putting pressure on Chen Zexu to speak well of him in front of His Majesty.
Sadly, after writing it, Chen Zexu received the letter and burned it secretly with no expression on his face.
He has already left the Chen family. His father died of illness and he has no worries. Chen Zexu does not need the Chen family for support, so why should he be afraid of the Chen family?
What's more, he entered the palace and became His Majesty's man, so the Chen family couldn't control him at all.
Chen Zexu was a bit lucky. After serving the emperor in bed two or three times, she became pregnant.
Fengqiao Yin stroked his chin and thought, could it be that Chen Zexu has a physique that is easy to get pregnant?
"If a child is born safely, I will promote Zexu to be the emperor's attendant." Fengqiao Yin gave a reassurance, as those below the emperor's attendant had no qualifications to raise a child.
Chen Zexu's face was full of emotion, his eyes were red, and he leaned on Feng Qiaoyin's arms: "Your Majesty treats me so well..."
He thought about his dark and miserable days, and realized that now his sufferings had finally paid off, and it was worth his humble service in the Chen family.
Ji Jiangrang couldn't sit still anymore. He was obviously more favored than Chen Zexu, but he just couldn't get pregnant.
The newcomers who had never slept with the emperor were anxious. If things continued like this, His Majesty would be concerned about the baby in Concubine Yu's belly, and there were favored ones blocking the way. When would these newcomers ever have a chance to shine? !
Fengqiao Yin paid more attention to Chen Zexu. The almighty emperor cared for him like an ordinary wife, and Chen Zexu inevitably indulged in her tenderness.
Until Ji Jiang snatched away his favor, Chen Zexu, who was in the sweet cloud, suddenly fell, became a little sober, and felt a little sour in his heart.
Chen Zexu felt a little guilty towards Ji Jiangrang because he had let him get involved and used him before. Although he didn't hurt him, it was ultimately his responsibility.
Normally he would give in a little, but when Ji Jiangrang provoked him many times, he just avoided them.
But he didn't expect that Ji Jiangrang thought that he was being cowardly and refused his favor again and again.
Chen Zexu couldn't bear it anymore and deliberately hung around in front of Ji Jiangrang.
Ji Jiangrang really couldn't stand it and mocked him for being a bastard.
Chen Zexu argued for a few more sentences, and Ji Jiangrang became even more angry, "You are just a concubine, how dare you act so arrogant in front of this young master..."
"If you offend me, you will suffer in the future..." Ji Jiang glanced at Chen Zexu's protected belly with malice, full of malice.
Feng Qiaoyin sneered: "I usually dote on you too much. How dare you threaten my people? From today on, you will be confined to your house. When you know you are wrong, you can come out."
No matter what kind of dispute it is, as long as it doesn't happen in front of her nose, she can pretend not to know.
But if the matter comes to her, fairness will definitely be given to the person who is right.
Chen Zexu pleaded hypocritically: "Your Majesty, I think Shijun Ji didn't mean it..."
"No need to beg for mercy. He should reflect on himself." Feng Qiaoyin's impartial approach reassured Chen Zexu. He was afraid that His Majesty would favor him because he doted on Ji Shaojun.
Your Majesty knows this well, and this is the best fairness to those of low position.
Ji Jiangrang was under house arrest, and many newcomers were delighted. They did not like Ji Jiangrang, as he took advantage of his favor to humiliate those who had never slept with him, and deliberately bullied them so that they had no place to complain when they had grievances.
If one of them is missing, these newcomers will have a chance to come to the fore.
This man is Lin Ruyi’s newest younger brother, Lin Zhejing, who was sent by Lin Jiaquan to show goodwill.
It was just that Lin Zhejing was unlucky. Right after the person was sent here, Li Jinyi was about to give birth.
Lin Zhejing was sent back intact. He knew that this was inevitable, but he still couldn't help crying out of grievance.