Because there was a new concubine, Wang, in Lin'an Palace, Wei Shuyi felt much less worried.
Song Wanyi threw more and more difficulties to this nemesis, and in order to prevent her from laughing at the joke, she would often choose to send her away. This way, she had half a day more free time.
"Tsk, we're both the emperor's concubines, and her rank is higher than mine, but she's not in the right. What's the point? She can't beat me, so she can only let me go. If you dare to torture me, I'll go to Shoukang Palace to complain!"
Every time Wang Changzai rushed into Sang Yuxuan, he would proudly report his achievements to her.
"Will the Queen Mother definitely help you?"
"Of course! First of all, I have a valid reason, and she has no right to resort to private punishment. Secondly, my mother is the capable old maidservant beside the empress dowager. She will not let me suffer any loss because of our past relationship." Wang Changzai did not shy away from her background. "Come to think of it, you were also a maid in Shoukang Palace, right? We are really destined to be together! Now that we are in Lin'an Palace, we both have the empress dowager as our backer, and she has become out of place——"
Wei Shuyi handed over her favorite rose shortbread and asked, "Why is Chang Zai staring at Wan Yi?"
"It made me feel uncomfortable at first sight. He's just taking advantage of others' power!"
"Always be careful with your words, she..."
"We're all family, what's there to be afraid of?" Wang Changzai took a bite of the pastry. "She's just a fifth-rank concubine. At least she's got to be a concubine to be honored as 'empress' and be the head of a palace. What about her? What's wrong with her? She just has someone behind her, so she takes her anger out on us low-ranking concubines!"
Wei Shuyi smiled but did not agree.
Song Wanyi really has a bad temper, otherwise why do people always say disrespectful things in front of her?
It was only after Wang Changzai had finally finished making a fuss that Sang Yuxuan finally returned to peace.
"My lady, these are the new tribute flowers from the Supervisor."
The palace maid who had been waiting outside the door came in carrying a potted plant and placed it on the table to her right.
She took a look and said, "I already have enough flowers in my courtyard. From now on, please don't bother the Supervisor."
"My lady," the maidservant hesitated to speak. Taking the opportunity to fiddle with the flowerpot, she leaned over and whispered, "The prince has told me to tell you that he is ill."
Wei Shuyi was slightly startled and looked up at the other person's face.
This person was just like the palace maids who frequented Yanxiu Pavilion. After bowing, he retreated honestly.
Who is sick?
She had no friends in Prince Lian's mansion. The only person she was familiar with was the maid who took care of her daily life.
Xie Yanqing would not risk passing a message to her for such a trivial matter, so the remaining possibility is his younger brother Wei Fengmian!
Thanks to her parents, she was spared the suffering of exile at a young age. Her brother had been tortured over the years, so his health was naturally not as good as it used to be. If he hadn't been seriously ill, the palace wouldn't have sent a special message...
She had to go see it!
If it was true, she would be able to fulfill her responsibilities as the eldest sister and take good care of her brother, so that he could recover and fully recover, thus fulfilling her mother's last wish. If it was false, she would ask Xie Yanqing to dig out the suspicious person in the palace, so that her trip would not be in vain!
"Your Majesty, has the court been dismissed yet?"
"My lady, she has already left." Jing An saw that she looked unhappy and reminded her worriedly, "Only concubines above the rank of Concubine Jie can go to the Changsheng Palace to see His Majesty. You..."
"No problem."
Wei Shuyi was upset and had already taken the lead, walking towards the imperial garden.
There is a shortcut there that leads directly to the Hall of Eternal Life.
She had to find a way to convince Xie Yanci to go back to the palace to find out the truth.
"Ouch!"
“…” She was so eager to go home that she walked too fast and bumped into someone at the end of the corridor.
When the other party saw that she was dressed as the master, he begged for mercy.
Wei Shuyi looked over the maid's shoulder and behind her——
Rong Zhaoyi was leisurely admiring the flowers. When her long gold and jade armor stroked the flower stems, the pink petals trembled and swayed.
"This concubine pays her respects to the Empress Zhaoyi."
"No thanks." Rong Zhaoyi was in good spirits and waved at her, "Come here, accompany me for a walk."
"yes."
Even though Wei Shuyi was anxious, he didn't dare show it.
I finally won some favor from the other person, but I can't destroy it with my own hands.
"You've always been calm and composed. Even when you were framed and nearly lost your life, you never seemed to be in a hurry. What happened just now?"
Rong Zhaoyi still noticed something and asked after taking a few steps.
She half-seriously replied, "Your Majesty, my best friend is ill, and very ill. But I am in the harem and cannot take care of her, so I am very worried."
"You want to ask the emperor for help? That person is from outside the palace?"
Before Wei Shuyi could explain the reason, Rong Zhaoyi had already guessed it.
She could only nod in agreement.
"The Emperor is very busy with government affairs, but after he leaves court, he's not in a hurry to return to the Hall of Eternal Life." Rong Zhaoyi led her to the Yanxiu Pavilion. "He always likes to play chess alone. Here, we should go there to find him."
really!
The emperor sat alone in the pavilion, contemplating the chess game, while the surrounding corridor was filled with his attendants.
Wei Shuyi was about to thank him when he saw Eunuch Yang pointing in their direction and reporting something to the emperor.
"Although Yang Mingrui is old, his vision is much better than when he was young!" Rong Zhaoyi sneered and sat down leisurely. "Just wait, they will come."
Of course, she didn't dare to sit and wait like Zhaoyi, but stood quietly by the side, thinking about her words.
Xie Yanci was already suspicious of the Lian Palace, and she had specifically requested an opportunity to leave the palace. If she wasn't careful, she would be accused of collusion. Therefore, she had to be extra careful.
"Ling'er usually keeps to herself, but today is unusual. She's actually admiring the flowers with Consort Min?"
Xie Yanci walked closer, his eyes fell on Rong Zhaoyi, his tone was gentle, without any sign of unfamiliarity.
"Your Majesty, are you saying that I am... aloof and eccentric, and don't get close to others?"
"How dare I?"
Wei Shuyi observed their expressions: they were joking and answering questions, but their faces were perfunctory and tense.
"Oh, right, Consort Min ran into trouble and wanted Your Majesty's help—" Rong Zhaoyi suddenly changed the subject. "This child is really pitiful. A friend outside the palace fell ill, and she was hiding something. She almost fell on the palace road! Fortunately, I helped her in time, otherwise she would have been hurt. Your Majesty would have been heartbroken."
Just a few words changed the facts.
When Xie Yanci heard this, his dark eyes were filled with inquiry: "Oh? Which close friend is it?"
"The girl who lived in the same room with me when I was still in the palace."
His expression remained normal, not even a hint of doubt showing. "Do you want to go back and take a look?"
"Yes, that is what I am thinking. I want to ask the emperor for mercy."
"According to the palace rules, concubines below the second rank have no right to leave the palace."
Just as Rong Zhaoyi was about to plead for mercy, the emperor stopped her with a wave of his hand.
He walked to Wei Shuyi's side, put his hands behind his back and looked at the beautiful scenery: "I allow you to return to the mansion to visit, but you must bring someone back."
"who?!"
The emperor just smiled without saying a word. He walked over to take Rong Zhaoyi's hand and walked forward together.
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