Ye Qianqian laughed after hearing this.

This is interesting!

[While Lan Changzai's methods weren't particularly impressive, they were still slightly more sophisticated than those of that fool, Lü Chang!]

However, Aunt Xu was such a clever person that she knew Lan Changzai's intentions the moment she appeared!

[A naive girl like Consort Lan is no match for a master of palace intrigue like Aunt Xu!]

[Even without Father Emperor doing anything, Consort Xu took action. However, we still don't know whether Consort Lan is good or bad.]

I'll go over and listen in a bit, see if I can hear what she's really thinking.

The palace maid said to Zisheng.

“Your Highness, since Consort Lan wants to create a chance encounter with the Emperor, Your Highness can also use the same method.”

"His Majesty pays his respects to the Empress Dowager at a fixed time every day. If Your Highness goes to see the Empress Dowager at that time, you may have a chance encounter with His Majesty!"

Zi Sheng said it casually.

"You've come up with this method, and others might not have thought of it either!"

"The Emperor and Empress Dowager can see through this tactic perfectly well!"

"Doing this will only disgust the Emperor and the Empress Dowager!"

"It would be better to wait for the right time to act."

The palace maid nodded.

"Too."

Ye Qianqian pouted.

[As expected of someone reborn, their intelligence isn't that low!]

[Knowing which tactics will be seen through, and also knowing which tactics can catch you off guard!]

In truth, how could the Emperor not see through these women's schemes? It was simply a matter of whether he loved them or not. If he liked them, he would find their scheming endearing; if he didn't, he would, like with Consort Lü just now, simply punish her!

After Ye Qianqian left this place.

We went to the side hall of Consort Lan.

Lan Changzai is preparing the ingredients for osmanthus cake.

"That's what the palace maid said."

"If Your Highness likes osmanthus cake, then this servant can make it for you."

Lan Changzai shook his head.

"This osmanthus cake is meant to be given to the Imperial Noble Consort, so it's better if I make it myself."

{What do you know, you idiot! Only what I make myself can show my sincerity!}

The Emperor and the Imperial Noble Consort had such a good relationship that they would dine at Hua Feng Palace every few days.

{If I visit Hua Feng Palace every now and then, under the guise of visiting the Imperial Noble Consort, to deliver some pastries I've made myself, I'm bound to bump into the Emperor someday!}

{Lu Changzai's behavior just now was incredibly foolish; no wonder he was banished to the Cold Palace on his very first day in the palace!}

Before entering the palace, my mother told me that to survive in the harem, one must not make one's intentions too obvious; one must learn to utilize connections! And the Imperial Noble Consort is a connection I can now leverage to get close to the Emperor!

Ye Qianqian pouted.

He began to have doubts.

[This Consort Lan isn't exactly bright!]

Did she think Aunt Xu was an innocent, naive girl? Did she think she could use Aunt Xu's connections whenever she wanted?

[Don't be silly! Aunt Xu is a seasoned hunter! No matter how cunning the fox, it can't escape her eyes!]

From the moment you entered the palace, Aunt Xu could tell at a glance what you were plotting!

Be careful not to get yourself into trouble!

However, I won't warn you!

Anyway, I've heard what you were thinking, which confirms that you're not a kind person!

"Then I'll stay right here in this palace and watch you dig your own grave!"

[If I stay here, I won't be seen in Xinyan City, which will definitely cause panic! My brother will probably send people to search the entire city to find me!]

Now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to summon Chengmei!

I think it's best to give this flute to Father Emperor when I leave the palace!

Ye Qianqian then flew to the outskirts of the city.

No one was watching her.

She doesn't need to worry about being discovered.

Ye Qianqian quickly began to play the flute.

Cheng Mei appeared the next second.

"Little princess, why did you summon me here?"

"I need you to transform into my appearance and go to New Face City to live in my place for a few days."

"Come back when I call you."

Cheng Mei nodded.

"no problem!"

Then Cheng Mei immediately transformed into Ye Qianqian's appearance.

Ye Qianqian looked at the "herself" in front of her.

Feeling emotional.

"Chengmei, your demonic power has indeed reached its peak!"

"It's such a waste for them to stay on Earth!"

"You could easily ascend to immortality!"

Cheng Mei smiled and said.

"There are advantages to being a god, and there are advantages to being a fox demon."

I will not leave until my affairs in the mortal realm are settled.

"Alright, I'm going to New Face City!"

Cheng Mei left under the moonlight after saying that.

Ye Qianqian then returned to the palace.

She went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to see Ye Ling again.

After dealing with Lü Changzai, Ye Ling turned his attention back to politics.

[Oh dear, my diligent and benevolent father! It's already past midnight, why isn't he resting yet!]

Don't overwork yourself!

Ye Ling smiled to herself.

The little princess seems to care a lot about me!

However, Father has no idea that Consort Lan is about to stir up trouble again!

[His plan to use the opportunity of delivering osmanthus cakes to Consort Xu to have a chance encounter with the Emperor is quite clever!]

[However, Father Emperor probably won't fall for it! That Consort Lan is indeed beautiful, but she's not very clever!]

Osmanthus cake?

Ye Ling thought for a moment.

He really likes osmanthus cake.

But it also depends on who does it.

Since Lan Changzai made osmanthus cake in order to win favor.

So.

He doesn't need to accept this favor.

Ye Qianqian yawned.

I'm so sleepy, I want to go to bed!

I think I'll just stay here with Father Emperor for one night!

Then Ye Qianqian lay down on Ye Ling's bed.

Ye Ling was worried that reading the memorials too late would disturb Ye Qianqian's rest.

After watching for a quarter of an hour...

They left the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Ye Qianqian possesses magical powers, so she isn't afraid of anyone harming her. Besides, the people in the palace can't see her.

Ye Ling quickly went to Hua Feng Palace.

She told Xu Qingzhi what she had heard Ye Qianqian say.

Xu Qingzhi was not surprised at all.

"It is common for newcomers to the palace to try every means to gain the emperor's favor."

"But these methods are far too crude!"

"It's also because they weren't fortunate enough to have that opportunity. Heaven didn't give them the chance to get close to the Emperor. There's nothing wrong with creating their own opportunities, but their minds went astray, and in the end, it backfired!"