Kunyu Palace was once the most favored place in the imperial harem.

Even the Empress would be jealous.

Now, the two most favored women are kneeling there.

I didn't dare to be perfunctory; now it's not just a matter of kneeling.

Consort Cui was a little disheveled in the night breeze, and she gritted her teeth in anger.

She had been plotting all along; she wanted to become the Empress and rule the world. Her good daughter gave her this shock.

And with the Crown Prince interfering, that village girl from Baishi Village dared to do it! She's just that reckless!

Consort Cui dared not speak, after all, it was her daughter.

Princess Huayang was unlike her mother, who thought of useless things, but her mother couldn't think of anything useful for the time being.

Yongmu is like the Ke lineage; one of his moves is particularly effective.

A eunuch quietly came to deliver a message: "The imperial decree has been issued to arrest Princess Pingyang and confiscate her residence."

Princess Huayang was taken aback.

Consort Cui was confused: "Whose work should we copy?"

The eunuch whispered, "Princess Pingyang. This matter seems to be related to her."

Princess Huayang and Consort Cui exchanged a glance.

The eunuch whispered again, "Does Your Highness have any grudge against Princess Pingyang that would cause her to retaliate against Princess Yongmu?"

Consort Cui was in a daze.

She didn't outright deny that she was the one who harmed her daughter; she knew that was probably what the saint wanted to ask.

Princess Huayang suddenly remembered: "Princess Pingyang has a relationship with He Yuzhi."

Consort Cui stared at her daughter: "What's your relationship?"

Princess Huayang thought about it more and more: "They met in private more than once, and each time they seemed to be doing something normal."

But is that even possible?

Consort Cui recalled that Princess Pingyang was twenty-eight years old, and He Yuzhi was five years younger than her, so it wasn't a big deal.

When Princess Pingyang established her own residence, He Yuzhi was eleven or twelve years old. Is that when the two became involved?

Therefore, He Yuzhi was not enthusiastic when it came time to marry Princess Yongmu.

Consort Cui felt increasingly distressed as she thought about it.

If it weren't for maintaining her composure, she would have cursed He Yuzhi out. Although, as a mother, she doesn't need a reason to scold him.

Princess Huayang's face darkened. What difference did He Yuzhi and Princess Pingyang have? Why treat Yongmu like that? Besides, isn't everyone aware of the whole affair now?

Anyone with a brain would guess how the Emperor would deal with Princess Pingyang at this time.

Today, Sheng'an is bustling with activity, mainly because of the He family and the Cui Guifei lineage.

Princess Huayang needs to think carefully about how to win him back. Otherwise, she might really fall out of favor.

She has never experienced being out of favor, but she has seen far too much of it.

Although the harem was basically controlled by Empress Dong and Consort Gui, the Empress Dowager was relatively active before.

The fact that the He family was visited by the eldest prince, the crown prince, and the fourth prince one after another today is quite a big deal.

Princess Huayang asked, "What was the He family's reaction?"

The eunuch cautiously reported, "It seems that Lady Yang scolded the princess, and Prince Zheng was so angry that he killed several people and stabbed the prince consort with a sword."

Princess Huayang struggled to suppress her scream! She had to remain calm: "What did you say to Yongmu?"

The eunuch lowered his head: "It's unbearable to hear."

Princess Huayang was disheartened.

Consort Cui belatedly realized: "Didn't the He family take us seriously at all?"

Princess Huayang looked up at the moon and said, "Yes."

The He family wields military power and has always maintained a high-handed attitude. Princess Huayang previously feigned ignorance, thinking Yongmu was unlikable and would only say a few words. Who knew Madam Yang would react this way? This is tantamount to tearing off their fig leaf!

If people knew that Madam Yang had insulted the princess, and the royal family did not react, then that would be impossible.

Princess Huayang felt that Yongmu couldn't do anything.

Given He Yuzhi's illicit affair with Princess Pingyang, what right does the He family have to criticize him?

The moon is not full.

Another eunuch rushed in to report: "Consort Huan has ordered that all those who served Princess Yongmu and their three families be found and punished."

Consort Cui was taken aback, then flew into a rage: "What does she want to do?"

The eunuch whispered, "It seems that Madam Zhu said something inappropriate before the Emperor."

Princess Huayang called out to her mother, "Let Qing'e handle it."

Consort Cui asked anxiously, "Do you know?!"

Princess Huayang stared at her mother: "Disrespecting the princess deserves punishment!"

Why would they still protect a few servants at a time like this? Are the Cui family's servants less important than the royal princess?

This is naturally a lesson for the Cui family!

Qing'e Palace, what a clever tactic! They're not even afraid of offending the He and Cui families!

But this was agreed upon by her father, and his protection of her was indeed sufficient.

Consort Cui wailed, "Do you know who the three clans are? I must go find the Emperor!"

Princess Huayang said, "If Mother wants to be demoted, move out of Kunyu Palace. Father will probably have a good talk with you."

But don't forget there are some old scores to settle.

Especially Qing'e Palace and that village girl, they dare to say anything.

Consort Cui couldn't ignore it; those three clans included some elderly people who served her and those who had served in the Cui family.

How many people can be implicated by these three clans?

The Cui family could suffer serious damage because of their servants, becoming a laughing stock in Sheng'an!

Some of them held important positions, and Consort Cui said fiercely, "It's enough to deal with those people."

Princess Huayang was equally ruthless: "Mother, don't you understand what Qing'e Palace means? Or does Mother not think about Fourth Brother?"

Consort Cui was stunned.

She's been making a scene all night, and now she's getting old.

Princess Huayang needed to stay calm and rational: "Father is doing this for Yongmu, how could he not treat my fourth brother well?"

Consort Cui bit her lip; was this a way of forcing her to make a choice?

Princess Huayang stared at the people from Kunyu Palace and said, "If it's unrelated, Qing'e Palace probably won't do anything."

The eunuch at the door laughed and said, "Empress Huan said that all those who are guilty have been punished and their property confiscated."

Therefore, Princess Huayang has no need to sow discord here. This servant has a lot of power, but the Cui family is too powerful, and Consort Huan is also doing a good job of controlling them.

Perhaps we're just waiting for an opportunity to deal with the Dong family, and we won't be lenient then.

Consort Cui angrily demanded, "How should we handle this?"

The eunuch dared not offend him: "It probably depends on the Emperor's will."

In other words, if the Imperial Concubine gains favor, she can plead for him herself. Whether or not she succeeds in pleading is not Lady Huan's concern.

Princess Huayang's face darkened. That village girl really knows how to use tricks!

By dragging so many people out and beating them up, you can still do the Cui family a favor.

Princess Huayang suddenly became furious, asking why they didn't go after the Yang family.

The eunuch thought to himself, "Shouldn't the Yang family be left to the princess?"

Everyone in Kunyu Palace, please leave.

There are several related matters concerning the harem and the imperial court.

It's quite interesting to see those people and their three races getting into this discussion.

Qing'e Palace.

Huan Yue said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, would you like to rest first?"

He glanced at her and smiled, "I'm not old. I'm often busy until midnight."

Huan Yue exclaimed, "You let it slip. Your Majesty can't stay up all night anymore, or you'll lose your hair and look bad. However, although royal children are supposed to recognize their maternal clan, they each go with their own clan, leaving the Xie family with a bunch of motherless children?"

I was suddenly amused by this remark.

Peng Wang thought the style of this painting was bizarre.

Huan Yue was serious: "The royal family's cohesion lies in everyone working together as one, not fighting amongst themselves like a scattered mob. If the royal family starts fighting amongst themselves, how can the world not be in chaos?"

Di Baose yawns; this pre-sleep brainwashing is really awesome.

Xie Zhou is much more alert now. Why doesn't his wife have a headache yet?