It's not that she's hoping her father will abdicate, but rather that if he doesn't, their father-daughter relationship might not be able to continue.
"Xingkui, tell me again about the things you've been handling in the palace lately."
Wu Yunzhu stared intently at Xing Kui, as if trying to see right through her.
Xingkui's heart skipped a beat, then she obediently nodded and recounted her itinerary in detail from the beginning.
Wu Yunzhu is working hard to get that position.
Gao Yu, who returned early and had completely exposed the affairs of the palace to the Emperor, did not fare well.
Sure enough, the emperor sent people to keep an eye on him, with the aim of smoothly removing him from the emperor's court.
Although Gao Yu had a premonition, he still didn't know how to deal with it when it actually happened.
The inherent inequality in their social standing made him feel guilty and awkward when facing Hongli, and even his voice became shorter.
Clang—
A series of noises came from a corner of the rear hall of Jiuzhou Qingyan, but they did not attract the attention of the crowd.
Because everyone knows that people who dare to throw a tantrum here are rare even in the vast Kyushu Qingyan.
The Emperor is currently in the front hall listening to music and making merry with several of his summoned concubines.
It's obvious who will be left.
"Don't get cocky. Serving the emperor, the difference between being down and up is just a matter of a moment."
You've won against us this time, and you've made a good impression on the Emperor.
But next time, you won't be so lucky, and our family won't give you that kind of opportunity.
Gao Yu gritted her teeth in anger, never imagining that she would have to step down in such a disgraceful manner after rising to power.
Oh!
Great, that's really great!
The imperial court is a place where emotions cannot be expressed; whoever cannot help but give their true feelings will be the loser.
Gao Yu was able to rise to power back then because Wu Shulai was too greedy, and Hongli was unwilling to tolerate him; now that Gao Yu has been kicked out of Hongli's sight, the situation is essentially the same as that faced by Wu Shulai.
“Father-in-law, why do you say that? We have been colleagues for many years.”
Like Gao Yu, Hu Shijie was also a eunuch who delivered imperial edicts, and he possessed an extremely keen sense of smell and sight.
Gao Yu has served the emperor for many years, and now, with just a slight lapse in concentration, he was able to seize the opportunity to turn the tables on him. That's quite impressive.
From a certain perspective, the imperial court was indeed the most bustling place in the palace.
Everyone wants to rise to a higher position and serve the emperor, even if it means paying the price with their lives.
Is it worth it?
There's no question of whether it's worth it or not. A servant's life is cheap. How can one enjoy wealth and glory if they don't take a chance? Unlike the palace maids who were born into the bondservant banners, eunuchs were all castrated and came from poor families.
The palace maids wanted to be beautiful and come from good families, hoping to use their physical advantages to achieve their goals.
Eunuchs couldn't have to pay the price with their bodies, after all, the emperor wasn't into homosexuality and had no inclination towards it.
A eunuch's rise to power depended solely on his flattery of the emperor and his own competence.
In other words, the palace women and eunuchs in the harem were divided into two different tracks based on their physical differences, and the content of their competitions was also different.
Hu Shijie and Gao Yu both harbored the same thoughts, and it was only a matter of time before they clashed.
Hu Shijie's move was even a little later than Gao Yu had anticipated, showing that while everyone had ambitions, they all valued their lives highly.
Without thorough preparation, I will never rashly take action against anyone.
The two stood in a corner arguing, while also trying to avoid the emperor who was indulging in pleasure.
There was no other way; their boss was a top-tier figure with volatile emotions, someone whose words could cost them their lives, so they had to be given ample respect.
After uttering those harsh words, Hu Shijie clapped his hands and turned to go to the front hall of Jiuzhou Qingyan to serve the emperor. Gao Yu watched his departing figure with resentment, forced to remain calm.
A temporary setback is not a big problem; he still has a chance.
Is there really a chance? Probably not.
When Hongli was casually and cheerfully favoring these concubines, but then turned around and coldly ordered Hu Shijie to invite Consort Ling over, it was clear that Gao Yu had no chance and was left with only a dead end.
Wei Hanyu arrived at Jiuzhou Qingyan in a sedan chair. This was the first time she had seen Hongli since the incident at the Thousand Autumn Banquet.
In the past two weeks, the Emperor seems to have remained unchanged.
His aged appearance and hoarse voice made Wei Hanyu feel nauseous.
Your Majesty, Your Majesty
How can someone still be alive and well? They clearly wrote down so many birth dates and times and even had someone perform rituals for them!
Wei Hanyu looked somewhat lost, staring blankly at Hongli sitting in the chair, without even saying hello.
Until Hongli suddenly spoke up, "Wei, do you know your crime?"
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