It is not appropriate to always speak while wearing a dragon robe.
Wei Shuyi asked Eunuch Yang to send someone to Sangyuxuan to get his casual clothes. After bathing in the hot spring, he changed into them and returned to the inner room.
The two had just had a heart-to-heart talk, their feelings for each other were deep, and their disagreements were gradually disappearing.
The emperor wanted to say everything he had been holding in his heart for the past few days. He took her hand and leaned on the soft couch. He talked about the choices he made under the pressure of the current situation and the punishment for Concubine Xu.
"Your Majesty, are you aware of the rumor about fishing for jewelry in the lotus pond?"
"I don't know."
Wei Shuyi figured out the whole story and patiently explained to him, "Originally, Concubine Xu told us that the emperor's order was hard to disobey, and I really thought you had assigned her a task. I didn't expect the truth to be..."
"She was intentionally trying to sow discord. I know this better than anyone else." Xie Yanci sighed, "It's my fault that I couldn't show up to save Yao'er the first time."
Sow discord?
Imperial Concubine Jin was eager for such an opportunity to humiliate her in front of everyone! A mere Concubine Xu was not capable of stirring up trouble to such an extent.
However, this time she learned her lesson.
She stopped refutation and continued, "I was foolish at the time. I only remembered Concubine Xu cursing Zhaohua and didn't explain it clearly to the Imperial Concubine. Otherwise, she would definitely not have punished me."
"Curse?!" Xie Yanci asked in disbelief, then his face darkened. "It seems I've really spoiled her!"
Wei Shuyi studied his expression and then softly pleaded, "I have a wish. I wonder if Your Majesty can fulfill it for me?"
"you say."
"I've been having a lot of dreams lately, always about Zhao Hua. I'm worried she's still trapped in the cycle of reincarnation. I've been thinking, could I borrow the Yiqing Terrace to perform a small ritual for Zhao Hua? The Imperial Preceptor is away doing disaster relief, and Taoist Yu is still in Qingming Pavilion, so it would be a good idea to have him preside over it."
Xie Yanci certainly wouldn't refuse: "Yao'er is right, but I won't fulfill your wish for you. You have to follow me to Yiqingtai."
"That's where the Imperial Master lives, and it's also where he injured me. I don't know why, but whenever I think of Yiqingtai, I feel incredibly anxious." Wei Shuyi deliberately mentioned Yu Huai's past. "Besides, the assassin hasn't been found yet. It might be a disciple of Yiqingtai. I'm really scared."
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
The news that the emperor summoned Concubine Yu quickly spread throughout the harem.
Sang Yuxuan's maids were all happy for their master, hoping that she could regain favor and get rid of her previous gloomy state.
As for the other concubines in the palace, they all have their own thoughts.
On the Yiqing stage, Yu Pei completed the ritual seriously.
"Your Majesty, Miss Yu is already well."
"Wait, Taoist Yu, I have something else to ask you." Wei Shuyi led the group down the steps and headed straight for Yu Huai's chamber. "At first, I couldn't figure out what was going on. I felt like I had damaged the Imperial Master's treasure, and I've been worried. Could you please help me take a look?"
Xie Yanci was also curious and followed in to observe.
She moved the piles of firewood with ease, bent over and stared at the wall, then revealed a puzzled expression.
"Yao'er, what's wrong?"
"Hey, that's strange. I accidentally dropped some firewood here and clearly saw the words carved on the wall. How come they're gone?"
Xie Yanci walked closer to take a closer look. The wall was smooth and flat, and didn't look damaged. "Could it be that I remembered it wrong?"
"Perhaps. I was so panicked at the time that I couldn't see clearly." She chose to stroke the hair again, no longer clinging to her own thoughts. "The inscription is even coated with gold foil. I don't know what it means."
Yu Pei, who had been standing nearby, moved. "Golden words? A name?"
"Yes, does Taoist Yu know what's going on?"
"Among the common people, this is usually done to exorcise ghosts. There are always lingering evil spirits wandering the human world, and perhaps a few of them have lingered by the Imperial Master's side. He couldn't stand it any longer, so he resorted to this method."
Yu Huai wants to drive away his father's soul?
They actually know each other?!
Wei Shuyi lowered his eyes and said nothing, hiding his astonishment in his eyes, and moved half of the firewood back to its original place.
"Thank you, Taoist Yu, for answering my questions." She bowed gratefully. "I would like to thank Taoist Yu for your kindness on behalf of Zhaohua."
"My Lady Yu, I am sorry to trouble you."
Yu Pei took a step back, still watching the extra firewood out of the corner of his eye.
"Your Majesty, it's too hot here. Why don't we go outside and talk?"
"Okay." Xie Yanci wiped the sweat from his forehead and muttered to himself, "The Imperial Master is born with a cold constitution and needs to be surrounded by a warm stove all year round. It's really not easy."
Yu Pei smiled and remained noncommittal: "Born? To have such a rare disease, I wonder how much sin you committed in your previous life?"
The emperor pretended not to hear and did not pursue the ridicule.
Wei Shuyi followed them and turned around again: "Strange, what on earth did Yu Huai do? Why did all the writing disappear?"
——
Concubine Wen was originally disappointed because of Wei Shuyi's disturbance in the mourning hall, but when she heard that this woman had gotten back on her feet and even took away the favor that belonged to the imperial concubine, she became interested again.
"This Yu Meiren has truly impressed me!" She sighed into the bronze mirror. "Her previous situation was so miserable that anyone, human or demon, could have trampled on her. I never thought she could actually make a comeback!"
Mu Tao nodded. "Yes, I also think Yu Meiren is very powerful! I heard that it was raining heavily that day, and the emperor was planning to go to Chengqian Palace to visit the imperial concubine. But somehow he met Yu Meiren on the way and took her directly to Changsheng Palace."
"After all, there is a reason for affection. If it were a concubine who had truly fallen from favor, the emperor probably wouldn't even glance at her." Noble Lady Wen stood up lazily. "Let's go. Come with me to Sangyuxuan and explain everything to my good sister."
If you failed to help someone when they were down, you should find a suitable reason to explain it. Otherwise, it will be extremely difficult to maintain a close relationship with them in the future.
Concubine Wen sat in the sedan chair, thinking carefully all the way. As soon as she arrived outside the gate of Lin'an Palace, she saw Yang Mingrui walking in a hurry.
"Isn't this Eunuch Yang? What are you planning to do? Why are you leaving in such a hurry?"
"Ah, this servant greets the noble lady Wen." He held the imperial edict breathlessly, "This servant went to Sangyuxuan to announce the edict!"
"Oh, there's no time to waste, go quickly!"
Noble Lady Wen stepped down from the sedan chair and stood not far away, listening intently to the shrill voice: "By the will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees. The beautiful lady Yu, of the Purple Court, supports virtue, and the Red Historian captures words. She is gentle, virtuous, and of a heart as pure as jade. She is promoted to the rank of Wanrong, the fifth rank, and granted the title of Jia. This is decreed!"
A promotion beyond his level? !
Her eyes moved slightly and she silently clenched her handkerchief.
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