"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has not come," Su Peisheng said with a forced smile.

A flicker of disappointment crossed Yu Xiao's eyes. How she wished the Emperor would take the initiative to come and have a heart-to-heart talk with the Empress. These people had watched Lan Qin and the Fourth Prince grow up together, and they especially didn't want them to really fall out now.

"Yuxiao, go in quickly and announce that I have something to say to Her Majesty. It's very important," Su Peisheng said hurriedly.

Seeing Su Peisheng's serious expression, Yu Xiao quickly nodded, then walked past Su Peisheng and knocked on the palace gate.

Inside Changchun Palace, the palace servants all looked listless. Su Peisheng waited at the gatehouse, noticing there was no ice basin in the room, causing him to break out in a sweat. It was clear that Consort Xi's life was not easy; those people in the Imperial Household Department were truly blind to her true nature, treating her like a servant.

Su Peisheng thought to himself, "That old eunuch Duo is really getting old; he can't even see through the Emperor's thoughts."

“Eunuch, Her Majesty invites you in!” Lianqiu said to Su Peisheng, who was sitting inside, as she entered the gatehouse in front of the palace.

After Su Peisheng and Lianqiu walked through the long corridors and arrived at the main hall of Changchun Palace, Su Peisheng's back was already covered in a thin layer of sweat. He had never experienced such heat when he was in Yangxin Hall. It wasn't until the bamboo curtain of the main hall was pushed open from the inside that a cool breeze wafted out.

Su Peisheng had not stepped into Changchun Palace for a long time. He lowered his head and went in. He saw Lanqin sitting on the main couch, and the ice basins on both sides of the room were emitting a slight chill.

"This servant greets Your Majesty, may Your Majesty be blessed with ten thousand years of happiness and peace!" Su Peisheng bowed and greeted her.

"Baoqin, give Eunuch Su a seat!" Lanqin said lazily.

"This servant will speak standing up; how could I sit before Your Highness?" Su Peisheng quickly declined.

“Eunuch Su, there’s no need to be so polite. We’ve known each other for over a decade. You’re welcome to sit down and talk here with me,” Lanqin said. Su Peisheng had played a significant role in her enduring relationship with the Fourth Prince. Lanqin knew in her heart that this eunuch, having served the Fourth Prince for so many years and always being highly regarded by him, possessed exceptional qualities.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Seeing that Lanqin spoke sincerely and knowing her character, Su Peisheng no longer declined.

“Your Majesty, I am but a eunuch, yet I truly believe that Your Majesty and the Emperor share genuine affection. The Emperor’s heart has always been with Your Majesty. Now, however, a rift has grown between the Emperor and Your Majesty, and I am deeply distressed. I have come to see Your Majesty today without informing the Emperor. I humbly request that Your Majesty grant me this request,” Su Peisheng said.

Lanqin was startled; these words were quite interesting. She said, "Please speak frankly, sir."

"Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand His Majesty!" Su Peisheng exclaimed, standing up from his seat in his excitement.

"Father-in-law, what do you mean by that?" Lanqin's expression remained indifferent, as if nothing could elicit her attention anymore.

“Your Majesty, His Majesty has not visited Changchun Palace for the past few months, but has frequently gone to Yikun Palace. There is actually a reason for this,” Su Peisheng said urgently.

Several palace maids, upon hearing Su Peisheng's words, harbored doubts in their hearts, exchanged glances, and then waited for Su Peisheng to continue.

"Of course there's a reason. Consort Nian has just given birth to a newborn son, and General Nian is very important to the Emperor, so the Emperor will naturally go to appease Consort Nian," Lanqin said calmly.