Chapter 214 The Legend of Zhen Huan, Guarjia Wenyuan 13

Ye Lanyi was promoted to the rank of Ye Daying, which was beyond her rank, and the Empress Dowager allowed her to move into the Chunxi Palace.

The people saved by Zhen Huan and Prince Guo were Dzungars, and those watching Zhen Huan naturally knew this.

The person keeping watch reported to Guargia Emin that Moge had been captured by Guargia Emin and handed over to the Emperor while he was recuperating at the inn.

After some investigation, the Emperor discovered that he was Moge's new Khan. Guarjia Emin, who had rendered meritorious service, was removed from the title of "Deputy" and became the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, a first-rank official.

The newly appointed Lady Ye, whose temperament and riding style were somewhat similar to those of Consort Dunsu, was greatly favored by the Emperor.

Jingren Palace —

"This concubine greets Her Majesty the Empress and all my sisters." Consort Ye knelt down to pay her respects, her face expressionless, as if she were a world-weary woman who couldn't stand anyone.

"Get up."

As soon as the Empress finished speaking, the palace maid helped Consort Ye to her feet.

"You've been in the palace for so long, and I've never seen you before. I have no choice but to invite you over so you can have a get-together with the ladies of the palace."

The empress, who usually wore an impeccable smile, now had a cold expression.

Her words were clearly a rebuke of Consort Ye for disrespecting her, for not paying her respects to her since entering the palace, and for needing the Empress to invite her to come.

"His Majesty knows that I am aloof and do not like to move around, so he has exempted me from the formalities of greeting each palace," said Consort Ye, unconcerned about the Empress's displeasure.

Consort An smiled gently and said, "His Majesty is considerate, but such are the palace rules. Consort Ye should also come to pay her respects to the Empress to show her respect."

"If one truly respects someone, there's no need to visit them every day. Besides, among all the people sitting in this hall, who knows which one is truly sincere?"

Consort Qi said sternly, "What do you mean by that? In the entire palace, who doesn't sincerely worship Her Majesty the Empress?"

Ye responded with a sneer, "Is sincerity something that can be said casually and considered true?"

"You..." Consort Qi was furious, pointing at Lady Ye, unsure how to retort. She turned to the Empress for advice, "Your Majesty, what do you think..."

"Look at Consort Ye! She's so arrogant. How is she any different from Consort Wan, who was deposed before?"

Consort Ye, not wanting to listen to any more nonsense, knelt down and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty the Empress is blessed with good health and peace. If there is nothing else, then this concubine has paid her respects. This concubine will take her leave now."

After saying that, he turned around and swaggered out.

Consort Qi was even angrier, "Look, look at her! She..."

"Her?" The Empress smiled. "She did nothing wrong, so why are you so angry?"

Consort Qi was somewhat unconvinced, "This... in the entire palace, there has never been such an unruly person."

"From now on, we will have it." The Empress's eyes flashed coldly. "It's getting late, everyone should leave now."

"Your Majesty, I/Your Concubine, take your leave."

The Empress then said, "Consort Qi, you may stay."

After leaving Jingren Palace, Guarjia Wenyuan said, "That Lady Ye is really interesting. She's fearless and has no fear of anything. We've unexpectedly gained such a wonderful person in our palace."

Consort Xin smiled and said, "Consort Qi said that she resembles Consort Wan, but actually she resembles Consort Dunsu the most."

Consort Jing continued, "However, there are some differences. Consort Dunsu simply looks down on the Empress and the other concubines, but she is very jealous and is most afraid of losing the Emperor's favor and being neglected by him."

"She was driven by her emotions, but Ye Yingying was different. She didn't seem to care about power or favor. In fact, she lived more freely, which was enviable."