This playful and mischievous appearance, however, was terrifying and horrifying in Consort Han's eyes.
She stared intently at Qiao Lian'er, her eyes wide with fury, her mouth agape, wanting to shout but unable to, feeling as if she were being dragged down by something, as if her whole body weighed a ton.
Suddenly, Consort Han reached her limit and fell straight backward.
Hearing the commotion, the servants she had driven out of the main hall rushed in.
Qiao Lian'er put on the invisibility cloak again and disappeared.
"Your Highness, Your Highness—" Granny Zhou shook Consort Han, her face covered in tears. How could things have turned out this way?
"She appeared, I saw her, Qiao Lian'er, she's a ghost, she really is a ghost." Consort Han murmured, her tone ethereal, as if she had lost five of her six souls.
Compared to before, it has now reached the stage of delusional disorder, which is even more difficult to cure.
Granny Zhou looked around, but there was no sign of Qiao Lian'er. She could only sigh sadly.
The Emperor left in disappointment and anger, but the Empress's condition worsened, and it seemed she had no future.
Not long after Qiao Lian'er returned home, Eunuch Qi arrived, saying that the Emperor had summoned her.
She prepared a box of top-quality jadeite and sent it to the palace along with the jadeite.
The emperor was reviewing memorials in his study, occasionally putting down his work and falling silent, lost in thought.
Eunuch Qi entered and reported, "Your Majesty, Princess Feiluan has arrived."
Qiao Lian'er bowed.
The emperor took a good look at her, and seeing that she was alright, a look of relief appeared on his face.
Consort Han, in her delirium, said she had failed, and indeed she had.
He raised his hand to help her up, and then asked Eunuch Qi to bring her a chair.
"How has Lian'er been lately?"
"I'm fine, everything is as usual, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." Qiao Lian'er was still somewhat moved. Although the Emperor was concerned about her lychees, people are made of flesh and blood, and there was genuine affection mixed in with his feelings.
"If you encounter any trouble, just tell me. Don't keep it to yourself. I know that Lian'er is capable of handling many things, but you may not be able to handle every single one with ease. I don't want Lian'er to make any mistakes."
Qiao Lian'er's heart stirred. She had always regarded the emperor as her sovereign and her boss, and everything she did was for the glory of her family and for the Qiao family to gain a foothold.
But at this moment, the emperor was like a kind elder.
With the emperor's words, she was willing to do everything in her power to help him should he encounter any trouble.
The lychees delivered today are the best-tasting Guagreen variety. The emperor ate them with great pleasure, and it seemed as if most of his worries had disappeared.
Qiao Lian'er had a thought on her mind, and almost spoke it several times, but ultimately didn't say it.
If she says she is willing to share the emperor's burdens, the emperor will immediately realize that she intends to interfere in politics and will become wary.
We still need to find a suitable time and a risk-free entry point.
Yes, she had to be extremely cautious with every step she took; being in the capital was like walking on ice.
News of Consort Han's madness quickly spread throughout the imperial court, the inner palace, and among the noble families.
Everyone was astonished. Consort Han was perfectly fine; how could she suddenly go mad?
This news also reached the ears of the eldest prince.
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