Speaking of her father, Nan Zhiyun's tears fell like beads from a broken string again: "Qianxia, I miss Father. If I had listened to Father earlier, would none of this have happened?" Nan Zhiyun regretted it.
Her father and the Empress Dowager both disagreed with her entering the palace, but it was all her fault for insisting on her own way, which led to her current predicament.
Cixi Palace
The Empress Dowager has been unwell for the past two days and has summoned the concubines of the inner palace to attend to her, including Consort Yun, who has just suffered a miscarriage.
"With so many of you gathered here, my headache is getting worse. You may all leave, except for Consort Yun," the Empress Dowager said to the outside while supporting her head.
"Your Majesty, Consort Yun has just suffered a miscarriage and is afraid she will not be able to take good care of you." It was the Noble Consort who spoke. Since there was no Empress in the palace, she was the person with the highest status among the group of concubines, and thus the person in charge.
"I have so many palace maids and eunuchs here, I don't need her to do anything. Let Consort Yun stay. You may all leave." The Empress Dowager had made up her mind.
The Imperial Concubine couldn't say much more. Of course, her question was merely a formality; what happened to Consort Yun was none of her concern. Consort Yun had previously framed Nan Zhiyun, causing Nan Zhiyun to be banished to the Cold Palace and even flogged. Would the Empress Dowager let Consort Yun off the hook?
Sure enough, news came that afternoon that Consort Yun had attempted to take advantage of the Empress Dowager and even dared to drug her. Enraged, the Empress Dowager ordered Consort Yun to be beaten to death.
When Yu Jingchen heard the news, he only said one sentence: "Plotting against the Empress Dowager is a crime punishable by death. Let the Empress Dowager deal with him as she sees fit." He was completely unmoved... Look, this is a cold-hearted, ruthless, and heartless person. Whether it was Nan Zhiyun or Consort Yun, he never had the slightest bit of pity for them.
"When will Prince An arrive in the capital?" Yu Jingchen asked.
"There are about half a month left," Eunuch Xing, who was standing in front of Yu Jingchen, reported.
"Where is Nan Su?" Yu Jingchen's voice was icy. Nan Su was Nan Zhiyun's father, the Grand Marshal of the First Army of Yuan Kingdom.
“General Nan will arrive in the capital in a month,” Eunuch Xing replied.
Yu Jingchen had already laid out his plan. Once Nan Su returned to the capital, he would work with Prince An to force him to relinquish his military power. After gaining control of the army, the Nan clan would no longer pose a threat to him.
Thinking of this, Yu Jingchen suddenly asked again, "Nan Zhiyun is in the Cold Palace for now; she can't die. Make sure someone keeps an eye on her."
"Yes," Eunuch Xing knew that His Majesty kept Nan Zhiyun alive because she was Nan Su's only daughter, a fatal weakness that could be fatal at a crucial moment. That was also why Yu Jingchen did not execute Nan Zhiyun directly at the time.
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