Is Fu Yijing less utilitarian?
Lu Jinshu just wanted to sneer. This was simply the coldest joke he had heard this year.
Fu Yijing has been so well-behaved during this period. Rather than believing that he is cultivating himself, Lu Jinshu would rather believe that Fu Yijing is a venomous snake in its dormant period.
Fu Yijing is definitely planning a bigger conspiracy. He is so quiet and humble now only because the time has not yet come.
But Ling Shumo clearly didn't think so. Looking at Fu Yijing's face, which was already extraordinary even with just a touch of makeup, Ling Shumo's voice softened, along with her heart. "I haven't seen the Princess Royal for a long time. I'll go to Fuyao Palace to rest tonight."
Fu Yijing bowed slightly. The words of Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess brought a smile to his face.
After handing over the trivial matters of the Anxiang Palace to Lu Jinshu, Ling Shumo left hand in hand with Fu Yijing.
That night, the Fuyao Palace, silent for almost a year, was once again ablaze with life thanks to the arrival of Her Highness the Crown Princess. The previously listless attendants were now beaming with joy. With Her Highness the Crown Princess having gained face, the servants could now enjoy a better life.
Inside the house, Fu Yijing wore a sapphire blue gown embroidered with peonies. A phoenix, wings spread, seemed poised to take flight above the peonies, a truly magnificent sight that made his complexion even more alluring. Ling Shumo reached out and ripped off his outer robe, revealing his plain inner garment.
Fu Yijing didn't hold back for long, and took the initiative to move closer. Ling Shumo smelled a refreshing jasmine fragrance, turned around and pushed the man in front of her onto the bed. She didn't even bother to pull down the bed curtains, and kissed him directly and passionately.
What followed was a whole night of passionate love.
There were no extra words between the two. Tonight, Fu Yijing conquered Her Royal Highness with his body.
Lu Jinshu had a very good idea. Fu Yijing had been silent for nearly a year, but he certainly hadn't been doing nothing. To regain his favor, he strictly controlled his diet, took unpalatable medicine and supplements to maintain his appearance, practiced his flexibility with the geishas hired by the prime minister, and most importantly, he perfected his skills in serving his wife in bed.
And the facts proved that his hard work was not in vain. After Ling Shumo regained her favor, she continued to favor Fu Yijing for a whole month without visiting anyone else.
Although the power of the Eastern Palace was still firmly in Lu Jinshu's hands, the wind vane in the palace had gradually changed. People from all walks of life began to curry favor with the princess and the prince again.
Chenyou Palace.
Lu Jinshu always had a feeling that a storm was about to come, and this feeling became more and more obvious as the days passed.
When the clock strikes midnight, the New Year's bell rings.
The Imperial Palace's main hall. In Changle Palace.
At this time, which should have been the busiest day of the year, the emperor sitting on the high throne became unstable and fell off the throne suddenly.
In an instant, the entire hall was in chaos.
Ling Shumo was the first among the many princesses to stand up. Her face was filled with grief and she walked to the side of the emperor while shouting "Your Majesty Mother".
Although Lu Jinshu is the one in charge of the Eastern Palace, the person accompanying Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess at such a formal banquet must be Her Royal Highness Fu Yijing.
The moment the emperor fell, Fu Yijing was standing beside Ling Shumo. He clearly saw the fleeting glint of understanding beneath the princess's grief. Lu Jinshu, however, was several people away and could only see the princess's fluttering skirts as she ran.
The emperor was helped into the palace by his daughters. All the doctors from the Imperial Hospital came, crowding the palace. But the doctors didn't stay in the palace for long, as the emperor soon passed away.
There was a sound of grief in the house.
Lu Jinshu really couldn't cry, so he could only pinch his thigh hard, and then kneel on the ground and cry bitterly with the people around him.
In the 14th year of Zhaoping, the emperor passed away and the country was in mourning.
That same year, Prime Minister Fu submitted a memorial to the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace, stating, "Although we are deeply saddened by the passing of the late Emperor, we must prioritize state affairs and request that Your Highness ascend the throne."
Therefore, Ling Shumo could only suppress the grief in her heart and succeeded to the throne, changing the reign title to Tai'an.
In the first year of the Tai'an reign, Ling Shumo, with the Prime Minister's cooperation, carried out a swift and brutal massacre in the imperial court, sending all opposition to the new emperor to their doom. Three months later, the Emperor's biological father, Jun Hou, was crowned Empress Dowager, while the former Crown Princess, Jun Fu Yijing, was grandly crowned Empress. The other men in the Eastern Palace's harem had to wait a full year after the Emperor's death before they could receive their official titles.
However, while the official conferment hadn't yet been announced, memorials to the various palaces had already been placed on the desk in the Imperial Study. They would be immediately distributed to the various palace masters when the time came. Former Crown Princess Consort Lu Jinshu was conferred the title of First Rank Huang Guijun, former Virtuous Lord Shangguan Xu was conferred the title of Third Rank Guiyi, Virtuous Lord Si Jiangzhi was conferred the title of Fourth Rank Fanghua, and Good Lord Jiang He was conferred the title of Third Rank Rongze...
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Chenyou Palace.
Lu Jinshu, dressed in the royal robes, knelt down and thanked the emperor for his grace.
Shi Qi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you have worked hard to take care of the harem these days. Now it is time to return the Phoenix Seal to your Majesty."
After Shi Qi finished speaking, he thought that even if Lu Jinshu didn't show any displeasure, he would at least have a strange expression on his face. However, Lu Jinshu remained calm and said to Jiufu, "Send the things to Fengyi Palace. By the way, I'll give my regards to the Queen Mother."
Jiufu came out holding an exquisite tray. On the tray was the phoenix seal, which symbolized the master of a palace - the queen.
How could Shi Qi not understand this scene? No wonder Lu Jinshu wasn't upset when the Phoenix Seal was taken away from him. He had clearly been mentally prepared for this, having had his personal attendants prepare the Phoenix Seal, waiting for him to deliver the imperial edict and immediately have Jiufu return the Phoenix Seal to Fengyi Palace.
That's right. During the days since His Majesty ascended the throne, the Empress's family has contributed greatly. Even if it's just to balance the previous dynasty, His Majesty will return the power of the six palaces to Empress Fu Yijing. The Imperial Lord, always a kind and gentle woman, naturally anticipated this.
Lu Jinshu sat back down in his chair. He looked down at his freshly painted nails, a faint flicker of fire in his eyes. The uneasiness he felt, a sense of impending danger, grew even stronger.
What kind of status does a Royal Noble Consort hold? A Royal Noble Consort is equivalent to a Vice Empress, a reserve for the Empress. While the Empress was still alive, the harem generally wouldn't appoint a Royal Noble Consort. Yet, Your Majesty has elevated him to such a high position. This is Your Majesty's favor to him, but it also puts him on the spot. Could Fu Yijing tolerate a Royal Noble Consort, a Royal Noble Consort who had given birth to the Emperor's eldest daughter? Clearly, he couldn't.
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