I sat there until evening.
Suddenly, someone wrapped their arms around her waist. She smelled a familiar scent, and when she looked up, she saw a pair of beautiful eyes.
"I've lost weight," he said.
Song Yue blushed slightly and pointed to the portrait on the table: "Have you ever seen it before?"
Yunke looked in that direction and shook his head.
"This is Master Kongji of Hanguang Temple. He has the antidote for the Heartbreak Powder."
Yunke's expression suddenly turned serious.
Song Yue gently pushed him away, creating some distance: "Empress Dowager Xu, which family in the Xu clan have been in close contact with during this period?"
"The old prince and the king of Yunnan!"
"I suspect the Empress Dowager wants to choose an heir from the two princes and have him adopted into the Emperor's family." Song Yue thought about it all afternoon before she figured out the reason why Empress Dowager Xu was taking such a risk.
Both princes are very important figures. Extending an olive branch would be enough to make them devoted to Empress Dowager Xu.
After all, that location is just too attractive.
"Back then, the Emperor privately promised to give the position of Crown Prince to the Eighth Prince. Three years have passed, and the Emperor has yet to take any action, which has already displeased the Eighth Prince's faction. Now, the Empress Dowager has also gotten involved, and the situation is not good."
Yunke frowned.
"From today onwards, you shall keep a close watch on the families and confidants of the two princes in secret, in case of any unforeseen circumstances. As for Kong Ji... he is not a good person."
Song Yue is no longer afraid of emptiness. She has received her master's true teachings and may not be inferior to emptiness.
But it's a very unpleasant feeling to be made fun of.
Yunke nodded: "Ayue, you must be careful too."
Yes, it will.
That night, Song Yue couldn't wait to enter the palace and meet the Emperor of Northern Chu. They talked by candlelight until dawn. The Emperor of Northern Chu seemed to have aged a lot overnight, and his face was full of fatigue.
"Everyone says I am ruthless and a disgrace to the Zhao family. So many people covet this position," the Emperor of Northern Chu said with a wry smile.
He wished he could just hand over the position.
He'd had enough of a cage; whoever wanted it could have it.
"Ah Yue." The Emperor of Northern Chu sighed, "For me, imperial power is nothing more than a means to protect your mother."
He now understands very well that he has lost the throne.
This means that Princess Jia Hua was humiliated and may have to repeat the same mistake, causing her to wander and suffer.
Song Yue's eyes reddened. Over the past three years, her mother had mentioned the Emperor to her quite often, and some of these mentions revealed genuine emotion.
Especially when everyone around her is plotting against her, there is someone who steadfastly stands by her side. Who wouldn't be moved?
The result of their long and intimate conversation was that the Emperor of Northern Chu fell seriously ill and handed over imperial power directly to Zhao Zhiyan, even giving up the imperial seal.
None of the officials in the court understood.
Song Yue understood.
With the Northern Chu Emperor as a living target for so many years, Zhao Zhiyan appeared calm and composed, humble and polite, a wise ruler.
But what if the Northern Chu Emperor were no longer around?
Can Zhao Zhiyan continue to tolerate the Xu family, the Prince of Zhennan, and other restless vassal kings?
An imperial edict was issued appointing him as Crown Prince, entrusting him with the responsibility of overseeing the country.
The first to lose her composure was Empress Dowager Xu, her face filled with disbelief: "This, how is this possible? Has the Emperor become confused?"
"Your Majesty, the imperial edict has been issued, and the Imperial Household Department has delivered the imperial seal."
Empress Dowager Xu frowned: "What about Song Yue? Didn't she stop it either?"
"Never."
Empress Dowager Xu smashed the teacup on the table to pieces in a fit of rage, her breathing rapid: "Nonsense, utter nonsense! Go and convey my order, summon the two princes to Ning'an Palace immediately."
"yes."
Some were happy while others were sad, but the happiest of all was Consort Rou, who was in a great mood and bestowed upon the entire Jingren Palace three months' worth of provisions.
"This servant thanks the Imperial Noble Consort for her generous gift." Everyone knelt down to express their gratitude.
Consort Rou smiled and gestured for people to rise. The old nanny smiled and said, "Consort Rou, it won't be long before you move into Ning'an Palace. You will truly be the Empress Dowager."
Consort Rou loved to hear these words.
Having lived in the imperial mausoleum for so many years, she had always dreamed of this day.
"I've finally overcome all my suffering!" Consort Rou couldn't wait to stand up and led a large entourage to Ning'an Palace, but they encountered Song Yue on the way.
She narrowed her eyes and called out to the person who had come.
The old nanny raised her chin, her respect from yesterday gone, and approached Song Yue: "Princess Guangjia, the Imperial Concubine Tai requests your presence."
Following her gaze, Song Yue indeed saw the smug-looking Consort Rou.
Before she could even speak, the old nanny said arrogantly, "Your Highness, don't keep the Imperial Concubine waiting. That would be a great disrespect."
Song Yue frowned and walked towards the direction of Consort Rou.
"Greetings, Your Highness." She curtsied.
Consort Rou did not wake you, but raised her eyebrows high: "I summoned you yesterday, why didn't you come? Do you even respect me?"
No wonder my mother described this Consort Tai as having a petty mind, making countless enemies, and being sent by the Taizu Emperor to guard the imperial tombs. With a brain like that, she definitely wouldn't have survived more than three months in the palace.
"Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine Tai is asking you a question!" the old nanny huffed and puffed.
Song Yue raised a delicate eyebrow: "There is something I find very strange, and I would appreciate it if the Imperial Concubine could enlighten me."
Consort Rou scolded her for not knowing the rules.
When Song Yue caught sight of a group of people appearing behind her, she raised her voice and asked, "My mother is on the verge of death, why is the Imperial Concubine Tai unharmed?"
What do you mean by that?
"When the assassins attacked that day, my mother was stabbed by a sword. I clearly remember that the Imperial Concubine Tai was also stabbed by a sword, so how come she wasn't poisoned?"
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