Chen Yuwei was utterly speechless.
I wondered what Hongli and Consort Dun were up to, and whether they were out of their minds.
If possible, Chen Yuwei really wanted to ask them what they truly thought.
What's the point of restricting herself? She's just a Noble Consort. Even if she gets access to power, it's only temporary when the Empress is away. Once the Empress returns, she'll still have to return it promptly.
In other words, as long as the Empress exists in the palace, her persona as a Noble Consort will not be apparent.
Otherwise, why would so many concubines choose to ignore her when she came to Mulan Qiumi this time?
It's because Chen Yuwei's public image was so deeply ingrained that everyone assumed she wouldn't be able to go this time, and no one paid much attention.
It was also the result of Chen Yuwei's own two-way choice; you can't have both.
Having either favor or power is a good thing; to have both means making an enemy of the entire harem.
Sitting in the carriage on the way back to the capital, Chen Yuwei lifted the curtain beside her, rested her chin on her hand, and looked out the window.
The surrounding area was desolate, even more miserable than when we left.
"Your Majesty, the servants from the small kitchen just delivered some fruit. I'll bring you some to try right away."
Seeing that her mistress remained silent, Xia He was worried that she was in a bad mood and tried to change the subject by talking about something else, but Chen Yuwei shook her head and refused, "No need to trouble yourself, I was just thinking about what to do after I return to the palace."
Consort Dun and others were officially conferred titles at Mulan Qiumi, but the actual investiture and imperial seals had to be obtained by going back to the palace for another procedure.
Damn, it seems she's going to bleed again here!
"Xia He, who has the Emperor summoned to his bedchamber these past few days?" Chen Yuwei turned her head, her gaze calm.
Xia He pondered for a moment, “The Emperor summoned Consort Dun twice, Consort Borjigit once, and the two Attendants once each.”
Chen Yuwei rubbed her chin and said, "I prepared a list of gifts for the Mongolian women and returned to the palace to give it to the Empress."
Even when leaving the Yuanmingyuan, the Empress intentionally returned the favor with a gift.
Xia He nodded in agreement, "Your Majesty, should we record Consort Dun's matter here?"
Afterwards, Consort Dun summoned Mongolian women one after another, and given her generosity, the gifts were plentiful.
Of course, Hongli was aware of all this, but chose to let it go.
Chen Yuwei nodded, "Of course not, that was Consort Dun's own arrangement, it has nothing to do with us."
Presumably, the Queen understands this without us reminding her, so we shouldn't become the unpleasant troublemakers.
The Empress is not someone to be easily fooled; she will definitely plant spies during this Mulan Autumn Excursion.
Even if there were no spies, they would still bribe people to gather information.
After all, this is the job of the Empress. She can't let things happen without her knowing. The channels and connections the Empress has are far greater than those of ordinary concubines.
After listening, Xia He stopped asking questions and instead kept her master's words firmly in mind.
Since the master said he would not be the one to sow discord, then the person to sow discord must be someone else.
Hmm, let her think about who's suitable to do this kind of thing on this Mulan Qiumi trip. Anyway, the more people who leak information, the more arrogant Consort Dun will act.
Xia He sat near the door next to the carriage, silently going through the names of the concubines (except for Consort Dun) who had followed her out in her mind.
Finally, Xiahe set her sights on Borjigit, who shared a palace with Consort Dun and had now risen from a Noble Lady to a Consort.
While it's frustrating to fail, it's even more infuriating to see others succeed.
Borjigit must have felt something when Consort Dun always seemed to be one step ahead of her. It goes without saying how she felt; those who know, know.
When the time comes, certain words spoken by Borjigit will be more credible than those spoken by the Empress's own people.
Incidentally, doing this also allows them to vent their anger for their master.
Xia He had witnessed her master's ordeal in Mulan Qiumi these past few days, and it pained her deeply.
Consort Dun's smug and arrogant attitude is too much. If we don't teach her a lesson, it will only make it seem like the Yikun Palace faction is easy to bully.
Summer lotus rarely becomes popular, so she pondered and pondered in a corner.
Finally, subtly explain the solution you've come up with to your master.
Well, when it comes down to it, Xia He also needs her master's approval before she can make any arrangements.
As a servant, there are some things I can do, and some things I absolutely must not overstep the bounds of propriety.
Chen Yuwei: ...
"Yes, but if we make it too deliberate, it will seem a little suspicious."
I'm glad you have this intention, but there's no need to drag yourself into a quagmire just to deal with someone.
"Regarding Consort Dun, if it can be accomplished, great; if not, then so be it."
Because no matter how well Xia He handles things, the Empress will definitely intervene.
Xia He's plan to incite the Borjigit clan to betray her was more about speeding things up and venting her anger for her master or the Yikun Palace faction.
Chen Yuwei could understand Xia He's mentality. After all, in the world of palace intrigue, it's always a constant struggle between you and me. Living in such an environment for a long time, it's hard to avoid anything.
Chen Yuwei, having at least the experience of clearing the game in her previous life, was more rational in dealing with the world of palace intrigue.
New favorites like Consort Dun, who emerged due to the political climate, generally don't have a long period of popularity.
Basically, once the matter is over, Hongli will abandon the person and leave them alone.
Therefore, it's not advisable to invest too much effort in this person; it's easy to waste time.
...
The carriage traveled at a leisurely pace, stopping frequently, and it took about ten days to reach the capital.
By this time, it was already early September.
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