A few days later, after Hua Rong brought Di Bumie out of Yanxi Palace, the entire harem was in an uproar.

Because Consort Xian died.

No one in the Hidden Plum Palace had anything to say about the state of the harem.

The previous prime minister, Qian, caused a great disturbance, but it had nothing to do with the people in the Cangmei Palace.

Hua Rong and the others were not Qian Xiangguo.

Hua Rong looked at Di Bumie, who had a smile on his face and even laughed while being whipped, and shook his head.

This child is really stupid.

Three days after Consort Xian's death, Emperor Chengqian arrived.

Emperor Chengqian entered the Cangmei Palace with a dark expression.

However, Hua Rong was good at observing people's hearts and knew that Emperor Chengqian's anger was just an act.

"Consort Mei, did you go to Yanxi Palace on the night Consort Xian passed away?"

Hua Rong: "Yes, I killed Consort Xian."

Emperor Chengqian: ⊙▽⊙

This is different from the script he imagined.

He originally thought that Hua Rong would deny it desperately, and then he would take the opportunity to produce evidence, forcing her to admit it.

At that point, he will be able to say what he needs to say next.

But Hua Rong's reaction was something he hadn't expected at all.

Liu Yiyi stood behind Hua Rong.

When Emperor Chengqian entered, Liu Yiyi and Hua Rong were talking.

Liu Yiyi really thought Emperor Chengqian was quite annoying.

They always come to bother her and Hua Rong.

"Your Majesty, I am also an accomplice."

Hua Rong glanced at Liu Yiyi, then ignored Emperor Chengqian's standing posture and sat down on her own.

"Your Majesty, I have only done this to help you, so why are you so angry?"

Emperor Chengqian's brow twitched slightly, and he narrowed his eyes as he looked at Hua Rong.

He acted as if he were meeting Hua Rong for the first time.

So much time has passed that he has even forgotten what Hua Rong used to be like.

"Consort Mei, what do you mean by that?"

Hua Rong's facial expression slowly turned cold.

"What is this entire harem to His Majesty?"

Emperor Chengqian did not answer.

Hua Rong continued, "It's just a means for His Majesty to balance the court. Consort Xian is one example. Now that His Majesty wants to take action against Prime Minister Qian, Consort Xian and her seventh prince have already been deposed. As for me, it's the same. If my father hadn't been law-abiding, he would have been someone that the other women in the harem could kill at will."

Under imperial power, there will be no shortage of scheming, corpses, and bloodshed...

Hua Rong was once an emperor above millions of people.

She had spent several times in that ruthless harem.

I have witnessed the changing of dynasties and experienced power struggles and intrigues.

No one understood better than her that beneath the force lay an even more terrifying conspiracy.

Emperor Chengqian suddenly wanted to speak, to say that you are different.

But in the end, he still didn't say anything.

He turned and walked out, and as he reached the door, he said coldly, "Consort Mei has disrespected me. She is hereby confined for six months. Unless summoned, she is not to step out of Cangmei Palace."

After saying that, he quickly left.

His original intention was simply to have Hua Rong serve him in bed at night.

Who would have thought that Hua Rong's few words would make him so angry?

Rather than saying he was angry with Hua Rong, it would be more accurate to say he felt guilty.

But why did he feel guilty?

This seat has never been an easy one to sit in.

Isn't it normal to have mountains of corpses and seas of blood beneath your feet?

As Emperor Chengqian walked out of the main hall of the Cangmei Palace, he saw a tall, thin young boy standing not far away.

The other person's face looked so much like that of Consort Xiang that Emperor Chengqian recognized him at a glance.

In the past, he might have turned away in disgust.

His previous visit to Zangmei Palace was either a coincidence or Hua Rong's deliberate act.

In short, he never saw Emperor Immortal even once.

But this time...

Is it fate?

Emperor Chengqian himself was unaware of the turning point he had experienced. By the time he realized it, he was already beckoning to Emperor Bumie.

"Your subject will never perish and will serve Your Majesty."

Emperor Chengqian frowned reflexively.

There was no way around it; the moment he saw Di Bumie's face, he felt like he was being cuckolded.

Emperor Bumie seemed to know what Emperor Chengqian was thinking.

Rumu glanced at Emperor Chengqian and then lowered his head.

Perhaps it was because of Di Bumie's gaze, or perhaps because he couldn't see Di Bumie's face, but Emperor Chengqian's expression softened considerably.

In fact, he has never been a particularly serious person in front of his son.

"Hmm, I heard from them that you do well in your studies."

"Your Majesty, I began my studies late and cannot compare to my elder brothers, the Emperor. I can only make up for my shortcomings with diligence. My mother, Consort Mei, often tells me about what our father did in the past, and I have come to understand it deeply."

When Emperor Chengqian heard Hua Rong mention him frequently, his expression softened instantly.

However, it quickly returned to its cold and hard state.

He likes obedient women the most.

There are many clever women in the harem, so is there no one who can guess his intentions?

No, I guessed it.

They're just smart; they never mention it.

There really isn't anyone as naive as Hua Rong who would say such things.

But why is he still thinking about this woman whom he can no longer understand?

He looked at the top of Di Bumie's head in front of him and remembered how he had prevented Hua Rong from getting pregnant all these years.

Looking at the bright and beautiful Zangmei Palace, where flowers and plants are ever-present in all seasons, he suddenly felt guilty.

Everyone thought that the palace full of flowers and plants was a sign of his affection for Consort Mei.

Little did they know that these seemingly fragrant flowers and plants could render women infertile.

"Guards, uproot all the flowers and plants in this Hidden Plum Palace for me! If I see even one, you will all lose your heads."

Li Youfu: "???"

What's wrong with Your Majesty? You've never been like this before!

"Yes, Your Majesty."

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