The Empress Dowager was stunned for a moment, and said, "You're so weak, yet you're still so possessive of your food."

In the end, it was all ruined.

The Empress Dowager tapped her long nail guard lightly on the armrest, showing little interest.

As they were talking, a voice came from outside: "His Highness Prince Qi requests an audience."

The Empress Dowager frowned, her beautiful long eyebrows furrowing, a vertical line between them barely visible. She had no desire to see any of the late Empress Dowager's bloodline.

Just as she was about to say she wouldn't see him, she suddenly changed her mind, relaxed her brows, cleared her throat, and said softly, "Why are you here at this hour? Let him in quickly and we can talk."

Today at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, a rift developed between the Crown Prince and the Prince of Jin. What does the Prince of Qi want to do by coming to her place at this time?

Surrender? Or spy?

A hint of interest flashed in the Empress Dowager's eyes.

King Qi entered the palace respectfully, seemingly oblivious to the chaotic scene inside. After paying his respects as usual, he sat quietly to one side, as if considering how to speak.

The Empress Dowager waited and waited before asking, "Why did you decide to come and sit here so late?"

King Qi hurriedly said, "After I established my own residence outside the palace, I came to the palace less often. Every time I entered the palace, I had to come and pay my respects."

The Empress Dowager remained silent, slowly playing with the jade pendants on her body.

King Qi waited a moment before saying, "Grandmother, I wish to ask for a face cream for Fu Yun. She has just been engaged, and what would happen if her appearance were ruined?"

Princess Fuyun and the Ninth Princess had a dispute at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, leaving a deep cut on her face. They had already caused a scene at Cining Palace.

Princess Fuyun begged her to punish the Ninth Princess, causing chaos in her palace. After finally calming her down, Prince Qi arrived.

What a terrible brother and sister.

The Empress Dowager sneered, "If I had this, I would have given it to her long ago."

King Qi sighed and said cautiously, "I was just desperate and sought medical help in desperation. I was lucky to be able to come to my grandmother for help. If that doesn't work, I'll have to think of another way."

She couldn't help but mutter, "I heard that this Jade Complexion Cream is a recipe from the palace. Perhaps some of the elders kept some, but almost no one in my generation has it. I wonder why such a useful product was discontinued?"

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager said, "This was originally a family recipe passed down by an old physician in the Imperial Medical Academy. The palace used to prepare quite a lot of it, but after he committed a crime, it was used less and less and became a rare item."

King Qi sighed repeatedly.

"If Fu Yun's face doesn't have any scars, that's fine. But what if it does... Women value their appearance the most. Wouldn't that cause a rift between her and Ninth Sister? That's what I'm worried about too. Father and Grandmother both love it when we siblings get along."

The Empress Dowager said calmly, "There's nothing we can do about it. The Jade Complexion Cream is quite expensive to make. If we had the recipe, your Ninth Sister or your mother could cover the cost. But we can't find the recipe now."

The King of Qi was also very sorry. After saying a few words, he got up and took his leave.

The Empress Dowager suddenly remembered something and asked, "I heard recently that you have been searching everywhere for a rare fragrance to improve one's health. Have you found it?"

King Qi shook his head in frustration: "I have searched for many years and asked everyone in the capital who knows how to blend perfumes. This fragrance is indeed extraordinary, but I cannot find anyone who can blend it. Even if the flavor is similar, it does not have the same wonderful effect."

The Empress Dowager then looked at him properly, raised her eyebrows slightly, and smiled, "Not many people in the palace remember this fragrance, because there were only a few people who used it back then, and now the person who makes this fragrance is long gone, so it's naturally hard to find. It's a family heirloom fragrance recipe, and you need to be proficient in medicine and incense to make it. How can you find it outside?"

The King of Qi sighed, "Indeed."

He lowered his eyes, but Lady Dingbei prepared the ingredients. Although the taste and effects were slightly different, the methods were quite similar...

The Empress Dowager added, "You're a bit strange, child. It just so happens that both of these items were made by the same person... What a pity."

King Qi said, "Grandson, search everywhere for the Jade Complexion Cream. After all, this is different from incense. Once you have the recipe, you can make it. It's possible that someone has hidden this thing."

"That would be best," the Empress Dowager said no more.

The young eunuch then escorted the person out.

The King of Qi asked in a low voice, "How is it?"

The young eunuch glanced around warily, put on a forced smile, and said in a shrill voice, "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager must be tired today. Prince Qi may come to pay his respects when he has time in the future."

Then, lowering his voice, he hurriedly said, "His Majesty went to the imperial brothel for a private meeting today. The Empress and the Empress Dowager had a quarrel over the selection of a consort for the Crown Prince. I watched coldly and saw that the Empress Dowager favored Prince Jin more and said that the You family was no longer useful."

King Qi nodded and then turned to leave.

As you walk through the long, tall vermilion alley, the palace maids and eunuchs you encounter all stand quietly by the roadside to pay their respects, which only adds to the solemnity and majesty of the emperor.

A mocking smile crept onto the King of Qi's lips.

His seemingly respectable father's actions and words were truly incomprehensible.

A maid who washed feet was elevated to the position of empress.

He dug a long tunnel to pamper two prostitutes who were shared with the people.

He made the sickly prince by supporting him.

Next, he will have to do many shameful things for this sickly man and his offspring.

Ever since my mother and brother passed away, this palace has become truly disgusting.

From top to bottom, they are all so filthy and despicable, yet they occupy high positions in this world, putting on a show and wielding power.

Is their Great Xing Dynasty about to fall?

The thought flashed through the King of Qi's mind, but he immediately shook his head.

When princes and nobles of past dynasties fell from grace, they mostly perished in ditches. He was not to be fought for by the world, nor for the world, but he had to fight for his own life.

Even if it's all over, he'll still have the last laugh.

King Qi walked through the increasingly dark alleyway and out of the palace gate. Before boarding his carriage, he quietly instructed the guards beside him: "Go and find out what the old imperial physician who made the Jade Complexion Cream did wrong, and what connection he has with the Lady of Dingbei Marquis."

The old witch spoke rather strangely when she mentioned Xiang and the imperial physician.

Back then, very few people could afford this incense; even his grandmother and mother used it.

The palace has been cleaned up many times, so naturally, no one knows about this incense anymore.

If he hadn't been unwell and suddenly remembered the incense, probably no one would have mentioned it.

But the old witch who was hiding deep in the palace at the time remembered it so clearly...

...

When Qin Yuan woke up, the side of her was already cold.

Lord Gu went to court early in the morning, and afterwards he had to return to the camp outside the city to handle affairs.

As winter approaches, officials from various regions will soon travel to Beijing to report on their work, and the inspection tour of Beijing will soon come to an end.

In short, it's a busy time.

Qin Yuan lazily combed her hair and asked, "How are Hongye and Cuiming?"

The little maid was also good at talking. She lowered her head and said softly, "I think the older sisters just need to rest a bit more. Perhaps they were tired yesterday, as they all look a little listless. Sister Yang'er is fine though."

He paused for a moment and then said, "Sister Hongmian is waiting outside to see Madam. She has been standing there for a long time and says she has something important to report."

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