Su Huiyan, unaware of Liang Fei's intentions, looked at Xuan Yuan Yu.

Xuanyuan Yu originally wanted to ask about the military tally of the Su family army, but it was clearly not the right time now, so he got up to take his leave: "Since Mother has something to attend to, I will take my leave first."

Xuanyuan Yu bowed to Su Huiyan and then left.

Upon encountering Consort Liang outside, Xuan Yuan Yu respectfully bowed and said, "Greetings, Consort Liang."

Consort Liang was surprised to see Xuan Yuan Yu there, but then she felt it was reasonable and raised her hand to Xuan Yuan Yu, saying, "The Third Prince is here too."

Xuanyuan Yu lowered his head and said, "My mother is unwell, so I have come to visit her."

Consort Liang knew exactly what the mother and son would talk about, and chuckled, "Of course."

"Your subject takes his leave." Xuan Yuan Yu nodded to Consort Liang and then withdrew.

At that moment, Su Huiyan also came out to greet her: "Greetings to Consort Liang."

"Sister, there's no need for such formalities." Before Su Huiyan could even finish her greetings, Consort Liang helped her up.

Su Huiyan was somewhat surprised, seemingly not expecting Consort Liang to be so agreeable today.

"Won't you invite me in for a seat, little sister?" Consort Liang said with a smile, her face full of kindness and friendliness.

Su Huiyan didn't know what Consort Liang was thinking, so she invited her into the house.

After serving tea to the two of them, Granny Jiang politely withdrew to the outer room.

Seeing how proper Jiang was to observe etiquette, Consort Liang felt a little envious.

Su Huiyan is not a very good person, but the old nanny Jiang beside her is loyal and reliable.

"I wonder what brings Consort Liang to my humble abode today?" Su Huiyan had never liked Consort Liang, and now she was too lazy to engage in any pretense with her.

Consort Liang sensed the hostility in Su Huiyan's tone but didn't argue with her. She took a sip of tea before speaking, "Sister, have you heard that His Majesty kept the Holy Prince in the Imperial Study to help with state affairs today?"

When this matter was mentioned, Su Huiyan's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, and she looked up at Consort Liang with a strange expression.

Was she here just to tell her this?

Consort Liang smiled gently: "It's nothing to me. After all, I've always been favored, and our Zhi'er has never been valued by the Emperor. It's just a pity for the Third Prince. The Emperor used to groom him as the heir apparent. I heard that recently the Emperor has stopped letting the Third Prince get involved in many things."

Consort Liang's words made Su Huiyan's face darken completely. She slammed her teacup on the table and said angrily, "What exactly are you trying to say?"

Su Huiyan lost her temper, but Consort Liang remained calm. Instead, she gave a sorrowful smile: "We both entered the Prince's residence before the Emperor ascended the throne, so we've watched each other grow up. The Emperor's heart has never been with us sisters. Only we know best how difficult our journey has been."

Liang Fei's sudden expression of sympathy left Su Huiyan even more bewildered, leaving her with nowhere to vent her anger!

Consort Liang glanced at Su Huiyan and whispered, "That Bai woman relies on her alluring face to seduce the Emperor every day. Now the Emperor is completely infatuated with her and even wants to make his nephew, Xuanyuan Zhan, the Crown Prince. If this really happens, we will all be laughed at by the whole world."

Su Huiyan was surprised that Consort Liang would suddenly say these things to her, and looked at her with a deep gaze without saying a word.

Consort Liang was not annoyed, and continued resentfully, "So even if you and I have some disagreements, it is ultimately a matter between our own harem. Now, seeing how things are developing, I am also anxious. If this is not handled properly, the Emperor and the entire Xuanyuan royal family will be infamous for eternity!"

Su Huiyan understood what Consort Liang meant. She had always thought that even if the Emperor was confused, he wouldn't be so confused as to disregard his reputation and acknowledge Bai Fuya, that vixen, and Xuan Yuanzhan, that bastard!

But now it seems that she was too naive, and she underestimated Bai Fuya's seductive abilities!

Su Huiyan's face darkened as she coldly rebuked, "Why is Consort Liang telling me these things? Whether the Emperor favors someone or not, what can I, as a concubine, do now?"

Now she has been demoted from her rank as a concubine and is no longer in charge of the harem. The Yong'an Marquis's mansion has been raided and confiscated. Su Renzhong is dead and Su Renyi has been beheaded.

She was not favored by the emperor, so what other ways could she possibly deal with Bai Fuya!

Consort Liang gave her a reproachful look: "Sister, there's no need to be so self-deprecating. You've always been favored by the Emperor. He has always had you in his heart. Otherwise, with so many sisters in the harem, why would he have chosen you to be in charge of the harem?"

Su Huiyan narrowed her eyes.

Others may not know, but doesn't she know herself?

The reason the Emperor put her in charge of the harem was because of the Su family army. He never showed her any favor.

Seeing that Su Huiyan had grasped the key point, Consort Liang smiled with satisfaction, and then said kindly, "Instead of giving the position of Crown Prince to my nephew Xuanyuan Zhan, it would be better to let the Third Prince sit on it. At least the Third Prince calls me 'Mother Consort.' We are all family after all, which is definitely better than letting someone else benefit from it. Don't you think so, sister?"

Su Huiyan frowned as she looked at Consort Liang, wondering how much sincerity she held in her words.

Consort Liang, however, remained unfazed by her probing and, with an expression that seemed to say, "I truly care about you," reminded her, "Sister, you'd better put in some effort to win back the Emperor's heart. Don't be so despondent, or you'll only end up letting that cunning fox from outside benefit."

As she spoke, Consort Liang immediately added, "No matter what my sister does, I will support her. From now on, we sisters will be of one mind."

Consort Liang did not stay in the Jade Palace for long before leaving.

A short while later, Su Huiyan took a brocade box from a hidden box under her bed and went out.

The dragon on the roof looked at the brocade box and immediately became interested, so it quietly followed.

The Imperial Study.

Xuanyuan Peng kept Xuanyuan Zhan behind; each of them had a desk and were handling official business.

Xuan Yuanzhan knew what Xuan Yuanzhan was thinking. Originally, he had no interest in the position of crown prince, but now that he had someone he wanted to protect, he felt that taking the throne was not out of the question.

With a high position and imperial power in his hands, he can protect his mother and Ning'er!

This was the first time Xuanyuan Peng had ever seen Xuanyuan Zhan handle state affairs so seriously.

Although he knew that he had handled the affairs of Xiangnan very well, Xiangnan was only a prefecture after all. But now he saw that he handled these national affairs with ease, and even had some very unique insights, which were three points better than his own.

Compared to Xuan Yuan Yu, whom he had painstakingly cultivated, Xuan Yuan Zhan was clearly more ambitious and capable, knew better how to weigh the pros and cons, and was more suitable for his position!

Xuanyuan Peng was staring at Xuanyuan Zhan when Zong Jiu came in and reported, "Your Majesty, Consort Su requests an audience."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuanzhan raised his eyes and glanced at Xuan Yuanpeng.

Xuanyuan Peng frowned in disgust: "Su Huiyan?"

Seeing that Xuan Yuanpeng seemed unwilling to see him, Zong Jiu immediately leaned close to Xuan Yuanpeng's ear and whispered something.