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Qiao Qiao still looked around. Indeed, there was not a single familiar face, and no one could tell that there were any clues on the face. It seemed that the person who was able to hook up with the old fox was not a kind person, this human skin mask did not have the slightest flaw.

There were at least a hundred palace maids in front of her. Other than her first aunt, the attire of a second rank palace maid to a fifth rank palace maid dazzled her eyes. It was not easy to pick Luo Qingqing out from the crowd of people present.

"Esteemed consort Rou, you have quite a few palace maids here." Qiao Qiao still had a bright smile on his face, but he didn't immediately choose a maid. Instead, he sat opposite Rou Fei and started to chat about family matters.

"That's right, I've only summoned all of the palace maids of the fifth step and above to come here." Fang Rou covered her face with a smile as her face became slightly complacent. In terms of the number of palace maids serving in the palace, who didn't know that she had the most palace maids in the Yi Hall?

"Esteemed Empress Rou's palace is not only luxurious, but the number of maids is also the highest in the palace." Qiao Qiao looked at Fang Rou's proud expression and couldn't help but smile. He then picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"Elder Sister Ran Fei, please excuse me." Although Fang Rou was modest, the pride on her face was vividly displayed without any concealment.

"I wonder if Imperial Concubine Rou knew about the matters of the previous dynasty?" Qiao Qiao suddenly lowered his brow, put down the teacup in his hand, and said to Fang Rou in a low voice.

"The previous dynasty?" Fang Rou was slightly startled, but her face was also filled with suspicion, "Did big sister Ran Fei say Qiao Guo?"

"Naturally." Qiao Qiao still lightly nodded his head.

"I've only heard a little about it, but after the emperor ascended to the throne, he strictly forbade anyone from mentioning the matter regarding Qiao Guo. I wonder why big sister Ran Fei would suddenly ask about this?" Behind her were a hundred palace maids watching over her. Even if her people didn't go out and gossip, they would still be separated by the wall. Could it be that Qiao Qiao was still purposely bringing up the Qiao Country so that the Emperor would be able to hear and punish her?

"Then has Imperial Concubine Rou ever heard of a specially favored Imperial Concubine in the palace of Qiao …" Qiao Qiao's voice was still gradually lifted. The originally quiet great hall was now reverberating with her hoarse and low voice.

Although they didn't know why, they still kept to their duty and didn't mention anything. Today, Qiao Qiao was still in her palace, deliberately mentioning him made her feel a little worried.

"I don't know what Esteemed Empress Ran is talking about!" Fang Rou stood up coldly, her face warm with anger. It was obvious that she did not want to continue chatting with Qiao Qiao, what kind of plan this woman had and what methods she had. Today, she had come to visit inexplicably, to ask for the palace maids and also to bring up the matters of the previous dynasty.

"Haha, I don't know if Imperial Concubine Rou is alright, but I can tell you about it." Qiao Qiao continued to laugh softly as he spoke with an indifferent tone. After that, he looked around and sized up the expressions of all the palace maids within the hall.

She was very familiar with Luo Qing's temperament. Even if she wore 100 human skin masks, her happiness and anger couldn't change. She deliberately brought up Qiao Guo's past just to lure her out.

Yesterday night, she had already guessed the identity of the man Yu Zihui was talking to. However, it was the Prime Minister Luo who had escaped from the justice courts, and the only person who had caused him to be so nervous that he would ask for her help and hate her to his bones, was probably Luo Qingqing. Qiao Qiao could not help but sneer.

Luo Qingqing's current name was Xiruo, and her goal was to sneak into the palace to avenge her past humiliation. Although it was inconvenient for her to say her name out loud, it wasn't difficult for her to recognize Luo Qingqing through the tragic death of Prime Minister Luo's family.

"I don't want to hear it!" Fang Rou clearly felt that Qiao was here today to scheme against her. Her face was filled with indignation as she softly said to Qiao Qiao, "If esteemed imperial concubine has no other important matters, I will not send you off."

"Oh?" Qiao Qiao's brows were still raised slightly. He couldn't help but look towards Fang Rou who had sent him away. "So you're saying that Imperial Concubine Rou isn't going to help me out with this matter?"

"With esteemed imperial concubine's help, I'm truly powerless!" Fang Rou coldly glanced at him before she turned her head to the side. If it wasn't for Xiruo giving her advice, she wouldn't have wasted so much time talking to her before she passed away.

"Since that's the case, I'll go speak to the emperor directly …" Qiao Qiao still slowly stood up, his tone slightly longer. "If we let the emperor know that the master of this imperial harem's Phoenix Seal is unable to help out with such a small matter and still has to trouble him, I'm afraid it won't be long before we change hands."

Joe walked out lazily as he spoke.

Hearing Qiao Qiao's words, Fang Rou bit her lower lip and shouted to Qiao who was about to step out, "Wait a moment!"

Qiao Qiao's lips still curved into a smile. She knew that right now, the thing Fang Rou was most unwilling to let go of was the Phoenix Seal's power. Using this to threaten her would definitely have a huge effect.

"Elder Sister Ran Fei may as well tell her younger sister. Your majesty is busy every day, so it's best if you don't trouble your majesty with such a small matter." Fang Rou's expression turned better. She had already left with a cold expression. She immediately grabbed Qiao once more and dragged her into the hall.

"Since esteemed wangfei said so, I won't trouble the emperor anymore. I'll ask esteemed wangfei to make the decision." Qiao once again got down from the table and sat at the same table as Fang Rou.

"Yeah, yeah." Fang Rou smiled awkwardly. In her heart, Qiao Qiao had already been scolded a few hundred times. This woman's mind was truly vicious. She was even able to grab onto her weakness firmly.

"I can understand why esteemed imperial concubine isn't willing to mention the matter of Qiao Guo. After all, the emperor forbade people from talking, but back then I had the privilege of meeting the imperial concubine in the palace of Qiao Guo. Coming to this palace today, somehow, I thought of that imperial concubine, so …" I couldn't help but start talking about it. "

Qiao Qiao's face was still full of sincerity, each word was enough to make Fang Rou exceptionally curious.

"Elder sister Ran Fei has seen that imperial concubine before?"

"Yes, I'm honored to have met her once." Qiao Qiao still nodded his head slightly. His gaze remained on the faces of each of the palace maids in the center of the hall. He then turned his head and said once more, "If Imperial Concubine Rou is curious, I can tell you. But since the emperor has forbidden all conversation, let's just say that this has never happened."

"Then …" Fang Rou's gaze shifted, seeing that Qiao was still insistent on speaking to her today. If the emperor were to blame in the future and all the palace maids in the palace could testify for her, she would not be afraid of anything. With curiosity in her heart, she nodded at Qiao Qiao.

"Alright." I heard that Imperial Concubine Luo was the last concubine that Emperor Qiao doted upon. She even built a garden for him, just so that he could have a smile. At that time, this Luo City Palace was much more imposing than your Rou Yi Hall.

After that, somehow, the Luo Family managed to provoke the Emperor and provoked the wrath of the heavens. Emperor Qiao actually ordered that Imperial Concubine Luo be demoted to a slave and be sent to the border, and that the Luo Family's direct daughter be dragged into the army camp to act as a courtesan. Moreover, the Luo Family would not have any more children in the future, and the Luo Family's children would not be able to rise again for the rest of their lives … "

As Qiao Qiao spoke, he secretly observed the expressions of each and every palace maid. Most of the palace maids had panicked expressions and were full of curiosity. It was easy to find a unique type of anger, but unfortunately, the current Luo Qingqing was very good at concealing her anger.

Good! Qiao Qiao snickered. This Luo Qingqing had made great progress in these past few months of training. It was hard for her to not put in so much effort in order to attract her to show herself.

These words caused Fang Rou to be greatly shocked. She looked at Qiao Qiao with increasing curiosity, as if what she had just said did not satisfy her curiosity. She asked expectantly.

"And then?"

"Then, that Prime Minister Luo was sent to the justice courts. However, he was saved three days after the punishment was carried out. As a result, that direct daughter of the Luo Family was also rescued." Qiao Qiao smiled. Then, he added oil to the fire as he whispered to Fang Rou, "For a noble family's daughter to be reduced to a military courtesan is such an insult. If this Luo family's direct descendant were still alive, she would hate Emperor Qiao to death."

"That's right …" Fang Rou couldn't help but sigh. "Fortunately, the disorderly Emperor Qiao has died and is now a country that has forgotten its roots. The Luo family can be considered to have avenged themselves in the sea of blood."

In the eyes of the people, she was the one who deserved to die. Even if the Luo Family did such a heinous act, in the end, the unscrupulous Emperor Qiao truly deserved to die.

"If I didn't hear so much from Sister Ran Fei, I would have been really ignorant." Fang Rou covered her face as she smiled. She said those words with incomparable sincerity.

In the entire hall, there were more than a hundred palace maids, yet she was unable to see a single one that had a look of anger or unwillingness. Could it be that, just as she thought, the current Luo Qingqing had already restrained her character, becoming neither arrogant nor impatient, neither angry nor warm, and even had the ability to remain calm when facing an enemy as deep as the ocean?

"After talking for so long, the tea has already cooled down. Xiruo, you should go down and brew another pot of good tea." Fang Rou looked at Qiao once again without saying anything. She then called out to Xiruo, who had not appeared behind the screen.

As the voice fell, Qiao Qiao was still shocked. So the person she was looking for had yet to appear. No wonder she did not see even one of the hundred or so palace maids in the hall!

The corner of Qiao Qiao's lips curled up as he looked behind the screen of the Gentle Yi Hall. His body was trembling violently, but he was pretending to be calm as he slowly walked out from a palace maid of the first step.

Luo Qingqing, we've finally met …