In the harem, Yang Guifei held the highest position. Since the Empress' passing, she had been the temporary holder of the Phoenix Seal. Now that she had failed in her duties, it was logical that the Empress Dowager of the Cining Palace should have taken over the Phoenix Seal.
However, the emperor swallowed his words back. The incident of the third princess today had caused a sensation in the city, which was indeed unusual. Moreover, the empress dowager had not been at peace in the harem in recent years.
At this moment, his eyes fell on a woman with an elegant temperament like orchid among the concubines in the palace not far away.
The other concubines were whispering to each other, but she was the only one with a calm expression. She raised her eyes and stared at the moon quietly, without fighting or arguing with anyone.
The emperor announced: "I hereby appoint Huipin Yu as Consort Li, grant her the residence in Yanxi Palace, and grant her the right to hold the Phoenix Seal and manage the six palaces."
Huipin, who was brought by Concubine Xi to watch the fun, was stunned. She had never expected that she would become the new heir to the Phoenix Seal unintentionally.
Under the gaze of the crowd, Eunuch Sheng Ye, who was still standing nearby, gently reminded, "Empress Li, you haven't had time to express your gratitude yet."
She finally woke up from her dream, turned around hurriedly, knelt on her knees, and expressed her sincere gratitude: "I am grateful for the emperor's profound grace. I will do my best to live up to your expectations and rectify the harem to set an example for others!"
Yang Guifei's gaze shot towards Concubine Li like sharp arrows, as if she wanted to see through her.
Even the concubines of prominent status such as Concubine Xi and Concubine Hua had never expected that after Yang Guifei fell out of favor, she would be replaced by Concubine Hui, who was always low-key, humble and never competed with others.
However, Huipin Yu also came from a distinguished background. Her father, a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, was deeply trusted and valued by the Emperor. She also had considerable experience in the palace and had given birth to six princes, making her promotion to Consort a natural progression.
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After Xinyi Mingyao was rescued, Jiang Songyi and Su Sheng took advantage of the chaos to quietly leave Taiye Lake and hurried all the way to the palace gate to meet with Madam Jiang and Xu.
Jiang Songyi thought to herself, maybe she really saw it wrong.
However, Su Yuandaoyi had been secretly watching Jiang Songyi and Su Sheng's every move. After they left, he carefully cleared away all traces they left behind the boulder.
At the palace gate, Madam Xu had been anxiously awaiting her daughter's return: "Why did you take so long? Where's your father?"
Su Sheng glanced at Jiang Songyi with complicated eyes. He wondered in his heart whether the people in Yongding Marquis' Mansion knew that their daughter was so bold that she had caused such a stir in the palace.
Jiang Songyi remained calm and composed: "I haven't found it yet."
Madam Jiang knew very well that what she said was untrue, but she did not point it out. "Forget it, I will explain it in detail when we get back."
Jiang Songyi responded softly: "Yeah."
When they returned to the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, the coachman came over to hold the horse reins, and Su Sheng actually followed Jiang Songyi into the Marquis of Yongding's Mansion.
Madam Jiang was a little surprised by his arrival. After all, she knew that the bet between him and Jiang Songyi was over. "Mr. Su, why don't you go home?"
Su Sheng coughed lightly and said awkwardly, "I, I still have a few words to discuss with Jiang Songyi."
When he was in the palace, he never spoke a word because he was worried that there were eavesdroppers on the other side of the wall.
Witnessed by the numerous servants of the Marquis' Mansion, Madam Jiang was still extremely concerned about her granddaughter's reputation. She coughed lightly and spoke slowly, "If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me directly. After all, with the elders present, we can avoid unnecessary gossip."
Jiang Songyi seemed to have anticipated the question Su Sheng wanted to ask, and sneered in his heart.
It was precisely in this public eye that he dared not speak out. Humph, in her previous life, Xinyi Mingyao hid her secrets so well that even the Emperor remained unaware of her presumptuous behavior until his death. Now, I have witnessed her committing adultery with my own eyes. I wonder how the Emperor will punish Xinyi Mingyao. However, no matter the outcome, Xinyi Mingyao will never again act with the same impunity she did in her previous life.
Madam Jiang and Madam Xu's expressions suddenly changed at the same time, and they were extremely surprised: Why did the topic suddenly turn to the third princess?
Didn't Jiang Songyi go looking for her master just a moment after she left? Could she be involved in other matters?
At this moment, Marquis Yongding walked into the mansion.
"Mother, you've all returned safely. I'm truly blessed. Something has happened in the palace, and the Imperial Guards are searching everywhere, as if they were tracking an assassin. It's said that someone in the palace has behaved improperly, and the Emperor is furious. Even Concubine Yang has been punished."
Marquis Yongding stepped into the main hall and immediately reported the emergency in the palace to the old lady.
"Why was Yang Guifei the one who was punished when someone else behaved improperly?" Xu asked with a puzzled look on her face.
The person who behaved improperly was her daughter, the Third Princess.
The target of the search was certainly not the assassin, but the lover Xinyi Mingyao had secretly brought into the palace. Alas, how could the emperor not be furious, witnessing his own daughter incestuously?
Marquis Yongding raised his eyebrows, secretly surprised.
Jiang Songyi is actually more informed than him?
Madam Jiang's heart tightened, and she thought to herself: Wait, why does Jiang Songyi know so much about these things? Could it be...
"Alas, I was merely giving them a taste of their own medicine, setting their clothes on fire. In a past life, Xinyi Mingyao also set my clothes on fire with candlelight and forced me to dance in the flames for her amusement. Now, I'm simply repaying her."
Amidst the turbulent scene deep in Jiang Songyi's heart, Madam Jiang, Mrs. Xu, and Jiang Dinglian were all deeply shaken, like dry wood and igniting fire, instantly igniting a ball of burning anger.
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