A dark shadow flew lightly across the sky, crossed the palace wall, and landed in Concubine Su's courtyard. It was a pigeon, ordinary in appearance, but the thing hanging around its neck was a little strange.
Concubine Su in the house looked at the pigeon, her eyes flashing slightly. She walked forward hurriedly with her big belly, looked around, grabbed the pigeon, hid it in her sleeve, and went into the house to take off the thing on the pigeon's neck.
It was a bamboo slip with a folded piece of paper hidden inside. When it was opened, both sides were covered with densely packed words.
Su Xue'e read the content attentively, her brows slightly raised, a trace of imperceptible cruelty flashed in her eyes. She burned the note as it was completely gone. Deep in the palace, she had to be extremely cautious in everything she did.
"Inside and outside cooperation? Miscarriage? Daddy, you really gave me a good idea!"
She smiled lightly, her eyes full of malice. The conspiracy had already taken root and only needed a little nurturing to sprout and grow.
At this time, Concubine Su was sitting at the palace banquet, recalling the contents of the letter in her mind and looking at the glorious Gu Yanyue. Jealousy spread in her heart like a tide.
She looked at him with gritted teeth, secretly clenching her fists, and the feeling of disgust almost took over her entire heart.
"Gu Yanyue, just wait. I'll let you enjoy the glory for a while, and then I'll definitely pull you down from your high position!"
She thought to herself, suppressing her jealousy and putting on a false smile.
At that moment, Concubine Yun suddenly stood up, bowed, and with a smile on her face, praised: "You are worthy of being the Empress. Your graceful demeanor and dignified appearance make me feel ashamed of myself!"
Gu Yanyue felt a little confused. Didn’t Concubine Yun usually get along with her?
After Concubine Yun finished speaking, she looked in the direction of Su Xue'e, raised her head slightly, and smiled with a hint of provocation. Seeing that Concubine Su looked unhappy, her smile became even wider.
Gu Yanyue also understood instantly, and thanked him with a faint smile, her gestures carrying the demeanor of the mistress of the harem, "You are too kind."
Everyone watching admired the mistress of the harem even more because she was humble and polite, without becoming arrogant due to the praise.
Concubine Su, on the other hand, had a displeased expression, but she quickly put on a smile and said in a teasing tone, "Since you're the Empress, you must be dignified and graceful. If you don't even have proper manners, how can you be the head of the harem?"
"If Sister Yun could compare to him, she wouldn't be in this position. Sister Yun should learn more."
The moment these words came out, the atmosphere became awkward. Concubine Yun froze in her tracks, gritting her teeth. Wasn't Concubine Su's words clearly an insult to her that she was overestimating her abilities? A concubine still wanted to compete with the Empress?
She gritted her teeth and retorted, "Of course, I have no intention of comparing myself to you. I simply admire the Queen. But Concubine Su's words are intended to sow discord between me and the Queen."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at Concubine Su with a look of confusion on their faces.
"Isn't this Su family girl's words and actions trying to sow discord in the harem, stir up conflict, and let them fight each other so she can reap the benefits?"
"I think it's somewhat similar. I didn't expect the Su family to be so ambitious. If Concubine Su becomes the queen, the power of the Su family will probably be even greater!"
The chattering sound spread throughout the palace banquet, and everyone below was secretly speculating. The Su family's reputation instantly turned sour.
General Su watched with anger. This Su Xue'e was really good at stirring up trouble! If she hadn't responded, this wouldn't have happened. Now that everyone was speculating, Concubine Su's image would plummet, and the Su family would also be criticized.
He glared at Su Xue'e, signaling her to stop talking. However, Su Xue'e, who was angry, completely ignored his gaze and was about to fight back.
Unexpectedly, Gu Yanyue smiled and said, "I don't think that's what Concubine Su meant. This matter started with me, so I should end it. There are many delicious dishes prepared for the palace banquet, and it's more important for everyone to enjoy the food."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone nodded, which made it seem that Gu Yanyue was able to handle things in a relaxed and measured manner, with the demeanor of a queen, generous and gentle. However, the image of Concubine Su was not optimistic.
At this time, many palace maids in bright clothes also came to the crowd with plates of food, and the previous quarrel was forgotten.
Everyone turned their attention to the dishes in front of them. They saw brightly colored and novel-looking dishes placed in front of them. The tempting aroma penetrated their noses, making people unable to resist picking up their chopsticks.
"Wow! This is the most delicious dish I have ever eaten."
“The ultimate treat for your taste buds!”
Everyone looked surprised and was amazed by the delicious food in front of them.
Gu Yanyue looked at everyone's reactions and a relieved smile appeared on her face. She looked to the side and looked at Yu Wenran affectionately. The two smiled at each other.
Someone stood up with surprise and asked, "Your Majesty, I have never eaten such delicious food. Could you please invite the chef out and let me see him?"
Yuwen Ran smiled instantly, his smile brimming with joy, his tone doting. "No need to invite me. All of this was done by the Queen! The Queen has worked hard to organize the palace banquet, so I will reward you with three boxes of gold, silver, and jewelry!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone at the palace banquet was surprised, and gave him rave reviews and endless praise.
However, in this joyful atmosphere, a scream was heard. When people looked for the source of the sound, they saw Concubine Su holding her stomach in pain, her face pale.
"It seems that Concubine Su is not used to this lively scene. She must have a miscarriage. She should go back to the palace to recuperate!" Yu Wenran had a gloomy face and looked at Concubine Su coldly.
Concubine Su felt a chill on her back and wanted to refuse out loud, but she could only swallow the words that were about to come out. She just wanted to get his attention and didn't want the limelight to be snatched away by Gu Yanyue. However, she didn't expect that she would be sent back to the palace.
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