"From what you're saying, it sounds as if I would be upset if I heard the news."
Perhaps because he spends more time with Chen Yuwei, Hongli is usually able to joke around with her and doesn't get angry or dissatisfied after saying more than a few words to others.
Chen Yuwei nodded innocently and kissed Hongli's cheek. "Your Majesty, I apologize to you first. Please don't be angry with me after I've finished speaking."
The little rascal also had some cleverness, and Hongli couldn't help but smile.
"Alright, I promise I won't be angry with Wei'er."
However, once the two had finished speaking, Hongli could tell that Chen Yuwei was only talking about trivial matters.
Because if things get too serious, Chen Yuwei won't joke around with him anymore.
The two people do understand each other to some extent, which is why they have their current relationship.
Chen Yuwei was satisfied, and then she spoke up about the rumors she had heard in the Imperial Garden.
Chen Yuwei spoke skillfully; she had only overheard it by chance, not deliberately seeking information, and what she was worried about was that such rumors would affect the Emperor.
"Your Majesty, the matter concerning Consort Yi was handled by your own decree."
Now that the turmoil in the harem has resurfaced, I fear that someone will use this opportunity to tarnish your reputation.
Those people outside the palace didn't care whether Consort Yi was innocent or not. As long as there was an opportunity, they would seize it and attack Hongli.
When Hongli ascended the throne, he was tricked several times. Even the news of his mourning period was only spread within the palace. Some court officials did not even know that Hongli was observing the mourning in his heart.
Nevertheless, the reputation of Hongli circulating among the people was not very good.
Because of Hongli's early birth, Empress Dowager Niohuru and Consort Yu, the birth mother of Hongzhou, raised each other's children at the late emperor's instruction. Various rumors were spread about them, even going so far as to claim that Hongli was the child of a Han woman and that the Han woman had various relationships with the Ming Dynasty.
Well, there are many such rumors, even Hongli finds them troublesome.
In this matter concerning Consort Yi, Chen Yuwei feared that false rumors would become true and that Yikun Palace would suffer in silence due to overwhelming public opinion.
However, after telling Hongli, Chen Yuwei was no longer afraid. After all, Hongli cared more about his reputation than she did. Just wait and see, no matter who spread the rumors, it wouldn't make a difference.
Sure enough, after Chen Yuwei finished speaking, Hongli loosened his grip on her.
On the surface, he didn't make any promises to Chen Yuwei, and even continued to flirt with her. But in his heart, Hongli was furious. What was Consort Yi anyway? How could someone bring this up again after several years? Did they not want peace in the harem and didn't want to live a quiet life?
Hongli couldn't help but start speculating about conspiracies. He felt that the resurgence of Consort Yi's affair was not aimed at Yikun Palace, but at him, the emperor.
Everyone knows that back then, Consort Yi's attempt to murder three imperial heirs was discovered by him, and the evidence was irrefutable.
Even the entire Huang clan, the maternal family of Consort Yi, were to be sent to the frontier for exile. Now, probably very few of them are still alive. So why are rumors still circulating?
Hongli hadn't yet learned about the fabricated history books written by some modern people. All he could think of was that someone was using Consort Yi's affair to seek personal gain.
As for what benefits he might seek, it's all pointless; it won't benefit him at all.
Hongli simply and bluntly took the blame upon himself and secretly resolved to send Wu Shulai to investigate and find out who was behind the trouble.
Chen Yuwei couldn't just leave after complaining.
Besides, she went to all that trouble to bring the nourishing soup, so how could she bear to leave?
That evening, Hongli originally planned to choose Jin Xiangling from Qixiang Palace, but he announced at the last minute that he would cancel the appointment and leave Chen Yuwei to serve him in bed.
Upon hearing the news, Qixiang Palace was so enraged that it immediately smashed two beautiful teacups.
Dressed up beautifully, looking like she was about to receive a royal guest, Jin Xiangling almost ground her teeth to powder.
Wen Yu, who was serving by his side, was so frightened that he took a step back and almost left the room.
"What are you afraid of? Do you think I'm going to eat you?"
Jin Xiangling glared at Wen Yu, then reached out and pulled the hairpin off her head.
During the process, because they were quite rough, they even pulled out a few strands of hair.
Wen Yu:......
Wen Yu couldn't hold back her emotions, mainly because her master's madness was too frightening, and her delicate heart couldn't take it.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. After all, she is Consort Shu. The Emperor has to give Yikun Palace face for the sake of the imperial heirs."
In this respect, Qixiang Palace is truly inferior; Qixiang Palace lacks everything.
This position was earned through the hard work of our master over the entire past year.
Otherwise, if it were this year, once the imperial concubine selection begins, one might not even be able to secure a position.
"Are you implying that I should be patient and always make way for Yikun Palace?"
Jin Xiangling was unconvinced; the only difference between her and Chen Yuwei was a few children.
"Ha, it's not like I can't have children." "Go find the imperial physicians at the Imperial Hospital, send them that prescription over for a careful look, and send a letter home to make sure they find out the bad side of the prescription. Now that the mourning period is over, the matter of having offspring must be put on the agenda."
Otherwise, once a new concubine enters the palace, and the emperor begins to have a new favorite and forgets the old one, wouldn't it make it even more difficult for her to get pregnant?
That won't do. Jin Xiangling was born to enjoy all kinds of blessings. Even if she enters the harem, she will still have to climb to the top.
Meanwhile, Chen Yuwei, who was enjoying herself with Hongli in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, was unaware that her staying one night had provoked Jin Xiangling in the harem.
However, I know Chen Yuwei won't change. Everyone depends on a man for a living. If you cook well, I won't have anything to eat. How can I let that happen?
Jealousy is jealousy, anger is anger, but there's no way you can shake hands and make peace without such a thing.
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