How could it be possible? Waiting for a year was already unbelievable, three years? That was the Emperor.
Meng Wan looked at Meng Qi and whispered, "It's not a perfect idea for you to live here. The emperor is busy sorting out the government. He only went back to Prince Rui's Mansion a few days ago and said that all your things have been moved to the palace. He also asked Yuan Dong to go back to the Marquis' Mansion and move all the things from Qin Garden to the palace."
"Your second brother-in-law said that since the emperor ascended the throne, he hasn't even repaired the east and west side halls of Chengtian Hall that were damaged by the previous crown prince. Instead, he has ordered the massive construction of Kunning Palace."
Meng Qi was puzzled. "Why? As far as I know, there's nothing in Kunning Palace that needs repairing." Empress Gao, determined to appear virtuous and good before the Emperor, wasn't a wasteful person; on the contrary, she cherished and protected everything she had. Furthermore, since Song Chengze didn't want to participate in the selection and wouldn't immediately establish her as empress, what was the point of repairing Kunning Palace?
Meng Wan looked at Meng Qi meaningfully, "You really didn't guess it?" His playful eyes were full of disbelief.
Meng Qisi suddenly realized what was going on and said in disbelief, "He, he took all those things to Kunning Palace?"
Meng Wan nodded. "Yes, he had Yuandong come into the palace and keep an eye on things. He had the entire courtyard of the East Side Hall rebuilt in the style of Qinyuan. Furthermore, the East Room of Kunning Palace was also designed to resemble the East Room of Jing'an Garden. What do you think the Emperor meant by this?"
"What, what do you mean?" Meng Qi lowered her head and pinched the hem of her clothes.
"I can't guess what it means, but I do know one thing."
"What?"
"Even if the Emperor appoints another empress in the future, he won't let the new empress live in Kunning Palace. Since ancient times, Kunning Palace has been the place where the empress must reside. How can an empress who doesn't live in Kunning Palace be considered a proper empress?"
Meng Qi raised her head suddenly, and before she could say anything, Meng Wan continued, "Or, or..."
"Or what?" Meng Qi said nervously.
"Or perhaps, the Emperor has no intention of appointing another empress."
Meng Qi stood up suddenly, "Impossible, how is it possible?"
Meng Wan smiled slightly, "Why not? I told you a long time ago that the Emperor has feelings for you. But at that time, I didn't know that his feelings for you were so deep, or that they were more than just feelings."
Meng Qi stopped and asked, "What do you mean?"
"The Emperor loves you."
Meng Qi felt a sudden explosion, and fireworks seemed to burst into life in her mind. She sat still. How could it be possible? Song Chengze loved her? Not liking, not admiring, not being used to something, but love?
He loves her?
Meng Qi covered her eyes and remained silent for a long time. Meng Wan sighed. They were all in the same game. They all thought they could see everything clearly, but only they themselves were blurred.
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"Your Majesty, something unexpected happened." Zhang Decheng stepped forward and said.
Song Chengze put down the letter in his hand and rubbed his eyebrows, "What's wrong?"
"It's the West Six Palaces. They've been renovating the burned-down palaces lately, and they've also cleared out some of the vacant houses around them..."
Song Chengze waved his hand and said, "Why are you saying all this to me? Just go and make the arrangements yourself. There aren't so many people in the harem now. Just let them clean up those things that are about to fall over or those that are overgrown with weeds." After saying that, he was about to pick up the memorial again.
Zhang Decheng stepped forward and said, "No, that's not what I'm talking about."
Song Chengze looked up at him without saying anything. Zhang Decheng continued, "A tunnel was discovered in the corner of an abandoned palace."
"typical?"
"Yes, it's not far from the palace where the princess had the accident. It's separated by two walls, and the walls have collapsed."
Song Chengze was puzzled. "Is it intact? Where does it lead to?"
"Yes, the tunnel is very solid and has ventilation holes. The exit is at the corner gate of the West Palace Gate, in a yard where the palace maids used to wash clothes. It has been abandoned for many years and people don't usually go there. It is next to the canal."
"After so much time, it must have been left behind by our ancestors. Ask Wang Boyuan to check tomorrow to see if there's any record of it. Then ask the old people in the palace. If it's usable, keep it. If not, block it."
Zhang Decheng nodded and said, "That's not the point."
"oh?"
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