Originally, she wanted to continue working undercover for Concubine Bai, but who knew that she would kill herself as soon as she arrived, without even giving her a chance to explain.
Situ Yao rubbed her hair affectionately, with an arrogant look, "I don't need you to take risks." His voice was like pearls falling on a jade plate, ringing.
Su Mengyan's heartbeat suddenly quickened, and a blush crept up her neck. Even though she knew that the man in front of her did not belong to her, every heartbeat came unexpectedly and she could not control it.
"Go back. I still have official business to attend to." Situ Yao pulled his hand back. "If Noble Concubine Bai calls you over again in the future, you must learn to decline. If you really can't, come to me first."
Su Mengyan's eyes were blank, and she could only nod. By the time she recovered from her palpitations, Situ Yao had already walked away.
Chun He saw Situ Yao leave, then trotted over to catch up, "My lady, His Highness is right. You should not go to see Concubine Bai alone in the future."
"I understand. Today it's all thanks to you for running fast." The master and servant chatted and laughed as they walked towards the small courtyard where they lived.
"You're not dead?" Cui Mixue, the uninvited guest, interrupted Su Mengyan's good mood.
Su Mengyan couldn't bring herself to smile at someone who cursed her to death right away. She asked expressionlessly, "Miss Cui, is there something wrong?"
"Su Mengyan, you are really lucky to be able to come out of Luanfeng Palace safely." Cui Mixue said sarcastically. She had thought that the person would die, but now he was alive and kicking. She could only be angry that Concubine Bai was useless and could not even kill a small concubine.
Su Mengyan looked at her calmly, "Why does Miss Cui look so disappointed? Are you unhappy that I returned to the East Palace alive?"
"Since Consort Su knows so much, why should I bother to say anything?" Cui Mixue's gentle eyes were filled with deep hatred, jealousy, and unwillingness. "It's a pity that I overestimated Concubine Bai and thought she could kill you."
"But there are many people in the deep palace who want you dead. Can you be so lucky every time?" After Cui Mixue said this, she walked away.
"My lady, it was she who stopped me when I went to ask the princess for help today." Chun He took the opportunity to complain. She didn't know that Cui Mixue had also sent a message to Luanfeng Palace, otherwise Yun Fu would not have been stopped outside the palace.
Everything was over, and Su Mengyan was too lazy to care about it, so she simply went back and slept soundly.
After that, the third princess got married, and the entire palace was filled with joy, except for the Luanfeng Palace.
Concubine Bai was helping the emperor dress. The corners of her eyes were red, obviously she had been crying. Even though she was no longer young, she was still charming.
The emperor then held her hand and asked, "What's wrong, my beloved concubine?"
"Your Majesty, I can't bear to leave Yun Ni. Once she leaves, we will never have the chance to see her again in this life." As Concubine Bai spoke, tears silently shed. The emperor was deeply distressed by the beauty's tears. He gently embraced her and said, "Today is Yun Ni's good day. My beloved concubine should be happy."
"I can't be happy." Concubine Bai cried even harder. "When I think about Yun Ni, she will be stuck in a place as far away as Beiliang. Even if she gets bullied, no one will know." Concubine Bai threw herself on the emperor's chest. "Your Majesty, she is your daughter too."
"The marriage with Beiliang is a done deal. It's God's will and cannot be changed." The emperor wasn't foolish enough to cancel the marriage at this moment. However, since she was the concubine he had loved for so many years, he didn't forget to comfort her, "I will send a few smart people to accompany Yun Ni to Beiliang and will not let her suffer any grievances."
"Besides, my beloved concubine has suffered such a great injustice, I must make some compensation." The emperor thought for a moment, hugged her and said, "My beloved concubine is both virtuous and talented, and she has given birth to a pair of children for me. After Yun Ni successfully marries, she will be named Imperial Noble Consort."
What Concubine Bai wanted more was the position of empress. She secretly suppressed her dissatisfaction and pretended to be terrified, "Your Majesty, I am afraid and dare not accept the title."
"Why not?" the emperor said dissatisfiedly, "I personally issued the order, who dares to object?"
"I have no merit or fame. If I were to be hastily appointed as Imperial Noble Consort, the ministers in the court would probably be dissatisfied with the Emperor." Concubine Bai said this very tactfully. However, wouldn't it be only the Prince's party who would be dissatisfied with Concubine Bai?
The emperor always felt that those generals, holding military power, would have a great impact on his throne. Now that they couldn't even decide on the appointment of concubines in the harem, he became even more angry.
"Don't worry, my beloved concubine. This is a matter of my harem. The Crown Prince cannot interfere, and no one can object." The emperor comforted her. "Besides, who says my beloved concubine has no merit? Our daughter married into Northern Liang and stabilized the border. This is her greatest achievement."
The Emperor and Concubine Bai were affectionate for a while before they left. Not long after, Yun Ni, dressed in a bright red wedding dress, ran into the Luanfeng Palace like crazy, "Mother, I won't marry, I won't go to Beiliang."
"It was the Crown Prince who framed me. Nothing happened between me and the Prince of Beiliang." Yun Ni's eyes were red. "It was Yun Fu who should have gone to Beiliang. They are the ones who framed me."
Concubine Bai rubbed her hair reluctantly, "Mother knows everything, Yunni, don't worry. If you are wronged now, mother will get it back for you."
"I won't go to Beiliang." Yun Ni screamed. What she wanted was to be a legitimate princess, not to be sent to marry a foreign prince.
Concubine Bai had exchanged her daughter's marriage for the status of Imperial Concubine, so Yun Ni had to go to Beiliang today no matter what. She hardened her heart and didn't look at Yun Ni's tearful face. "Send the princess back to the palace and dress up as soon as possible."
Yun Ni's crying voice gradually faded away from the Luanfeng Palace. Concubine Bai had no joy on her face and threw the priceless gold hairpin to the ground.
Chunhua quickly picked it up and soothed her, "Your Majesty, please calm down."
"How could I bear this? Yun Ni is my only daughter. Now that she's gone to Beiliang, I'll never see her again in this lifetime." Concubine Bai gritted her teeth, "If it weren't for Situ Yao, Yun Ni wouldn't have to suffer like this."
"A little impatience will ruin a big plan. Your Majesty, don't be impulsive. You still have the prince. When the prince ascends the throne, Your Majesty can take the princess back." When Chunhua talked about these things, there was no fear on her face, as if she was used to it.
When Concubine Bai heard Situ Zhao's name, she calmed down for a moment, "You are right, I still have a son. No matter what, I can't let Situ Yao have an easy time."
"After today, Your Majesty will be the Imperial Noble Consort, and is only one step away from the position of Empress. I would like to congratulate Your Majesty." Chunhua changed the topic to something that would make Concubine Bai happy, so as not to make her angry and cause trouble for others.
Concubine Bai asked her to put on the most beautiful headdress and said, "Let's go. I will go and see Yun Ni off."
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