It was raining.

Although it was cold, Huan Yue had some free time in the palace.

It's not that I'm too free, it's just that I want to watch the Pei family's drama. It just so happens that Bi Songzi is going to the palace, so I'll come along at the same time.

The Qing'e Palace is well prepared.

Although the central palace is being moved, the Qing'e Palace is still being built according to the central palace's style.

Di Baose, Guo Bing, Ren Zhaoxun, Yang Dong'e and others came to watch the play.

Fei and Gu are quite interested in the Pei family. We'll have to find out when we talk about it later, won't we?

Not only did the Empress leave the Pei family, but His Highness and Chang Ziyu also have a rather interesting story.

Fei Hegu sometimes wondered if, according to the Pei family's plan, Chang Ziyu was to be secretly raised in Changhe County; perhaps they could simply kill the Empress after His Highness ascended the throne? Killing someone is actually quite simple, like through a difficult childbirth.

The story has completely gone off track. Nobody knew that Consort Huan was like this, and that she had an exceptionally smooth delivery of sons.

She's destined for greatness, the Pei family's efforts were all for naught. But the eldest son of the Pei family still dares to cause trouble, which is truly admirable.

Even if the Cui family wanted to take advantage of Xie Fufu, they would have to change their names and identities.

How dare Pei Huanzhao, after causing such a ruckus in his hometown, come to Sheng'an to perform again?

That's why this person regrets not watching.

Pei Huanzhao was about to enter the palace, which naturally made it inconvenient for the beauties of the Eastern Palace, so they hung a thick curtain on half of it.

Pei Huanzhao could only stand outside the curtain, far from the throne in front, so he had to shout to speak.

Nobody thought about that; they just felt warmer with the curtains up.

To prevent them from seeing when the curtain is lifted, another screen was placed there.

These screens and curtains were bestowed by the emperor; they are all fine items.

Yu Anu simply admired it. The Empress has many fine things; she doesn't care if it's just for simple appreciation.

Before long, the eunuch arrived with his men.

Several groups of people gathered together, making it quite lively.

Pei Huanzhao was a man, so he had to walk at the very back. He originally wanted to bring his son, but the palace official wouldn't allow it.

Xia was very dissatisfied when she came with a group of people, but knowing how powerful Huan Yue was, she still wanted to get out of there alive.

A female official was singing on the side.

Whether they were maids or female Taoist priests, they all bowed respectfully.

Anyone who dares not to bow will likely be dragged out and flogged. The female Taoist priestess is nothing special.

Several young ladies dressed up diligently, and several elderly women from their hometown tried to dress up, but they all had to finish their prayers.

Bowing like this creates a very atmospheric atmosphere.

But things got chaotic after the prayers were finished.

An old woman hurriedly said, "I am your third grandmother!"

Di Baose scolded, "If you can't speak properly, then shut your mouth. The Pei family has always been unruly. Take them away and teach them a lesson first."

Ren Zhaoxun added, "Don't count on the Pei family's rules. After all, they don't even acknowledge their ancestors."

The old lady wanted to say, "This old woman!"

Di Baose ordered, "Drag him away and beat him."

We can't have a proper conversation without a fight, and watching the Pei family put on a show is just making things worse for me.

The old lady got anxious!

One of the daughters-in-law exclaimed, "Third Grandma is so old!"

Sunny said, "According to your testimony, this old woman should be given eighty strokes of the cane."

She used the title of "Third Grandmother of the Crown Princess" to seize shops and girls in her hometown for her son, even guaranteeing that the girls would live a life of luxury. She was a very capable old woman.

If the yamen (government office) doesn't beat them, it's the same if the eunuchs drag them out and beat them.

A group of people in Pingshi County panicked and shouted, "Your Majesty!"

Huan Yue asked, "Who will take those eighty lashes for her?"

She spoke softly, and a female official repeated it twice.

Once everyone heard this, they all fell silent.

A woman, pleased with her eloquence, said: "Your Majesty..."

Di Baose ordered, "Drag him away and give him eighty strokes of the cane."

Sunny said, "According to your confession, she robbed someone's house and killed three people, one of whom was a pregnant woman, so it should be four lives lost."

The eunuch found out and decided to just kill him.

Playing the talker in your hometown, and now you want to play that talk in front of the Empress? You caused the death of a pregnant woman, and now you want the Empress to take the blame?

The woman was going crazy! She felt like everything had gone smoothly for her!

However, everyone is quiet now.

The Xia family didn't dare to cause trouble. The Eastern Palace was not a good place; Huan Yue dared to cause trouble with the Pei family as soon as he arrived there.

Now that Huan Yue's position is secure, she's about to become Empress. So many rumors have been circulating in Ping Shi County; she probably isn't afraid of what people say.

In fact, anyone who spreads rumors about the Pei family would probably get beaten up.

What kind of relationship could Empress Huan have with the Pei family? It's really a miracle they didn't wipe them out.

Xia then cried.

This sets the stage for another drama.

A group of people were crying, sobbing and making a mess of things.

Di Baose just didn't understand: "You've committed so many sins, why are you crying?"

Xia Shi, stared at by Di Baose, couldn't bring herself to cry. Everyone knew Di Baose was arrogant and domineering; she didn't even need a reason to hit people.

A young lady said, "I miss the Empress."

Sunny sneered, "The Empress isn't yours, what nonsense are you thinking? Do you want to be an Empress?"

The young lady thought to herself, "After all, Your Highness grew up in the Pei family."

Sunny asked, "So the Pei family stole someone else's child, and it's like you committed a sin and still have merit? The Pei family is utterly shameless."

That young lady didn't take Sunny seriously.

Sunny went over and slapped her.

The young lady jumped up and started fighting with Sunny.

Di Baose found it amusing. The Pei family was just that audacious.

They're from Pingshi County, and they can disregard the palace. They're also quite good at fighting.

If it weren't for the help of several palace maids, Sunny would have suffered a loss.

However, the men dragged the young lady out, and that was the end of it for her.

Another old lady said anxiously, "Your Majesty, my granddaughter is still young and doesn't understand."

Di Baose said, "There are some things that your Pei family can never learn, from childhood to old age."

The old lady was so anxious that she kowtowed and cried. She still hoped her granddaughter would be successful.

Sunny sneered, "This ignorant granddaughter has already beaten eight girls and killed two of them. Go out and listen to the young ladies of the Pei family; they are all exceptionally capable."

She claimed to be the Crown Princess's cousin, and then she acted recklessly, becoming a female villain and tyrant.

Everyone was focused on Baishi Village.

Unexpectedly, Pingshi County caused such a big commotion, and they weren't satisfied with that, so they came to Sheng'an to act arrogantly.

The old lady quickly denied it: "No."

Di Baose said, "The Pei family's young lady is known to everyone."

So crying won't work, what should we do?

Let the female Taoist priestess go first. If she can offer something good, the emperor will be pleased and everything will be resolved.

When Bisongzi approached the Empress, he was shy and hesitant.

Sunny swung her hand and slapped her hard: "This is all heretical cultivation!"

Bi Songzi was completely dumbfounded. Didn't she want her baby?

Sunny slapped her again. "Does the Empress really care about this? She's just curious about it at most."

Bi Songzi cried out anxiously, "Your Majesty!"

Sunny said, "Take the things out!"

Bisongzi was coy again, and the thing was truly indescribable.

Huan Yue stared wide-eyed. Could it be mud he rubbed off his body? Where did you see that?

Huan Yue's eyes widened again. Bi Songzi seemed to have been struck by lightning. Was her son playing with a monster?

The pine nuts were also chopped until they smelled nice, and then she realized that her precious treasure might be gone.

Looking at her, Huan Yue thought, "The academy is really something else. Things have calmed down after the crooked practices were eliminated. As for this beauty..."