Chapter 214 Sisterly Love
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager frowned slightly and her eyes moved between Concubine De and Princess Jiahe, as if weighing the truth and deep meaning of their words.
After a moment, the Queen Mother spoke slowly, her voice carrying a barely perceptible hint of majesty and kindness.
"What Defei said makes sense. The affairs in this palace are indeed complicated and difficult to understand.
When Concubine De saw that the Empress Dowager's expression had relaxed, she felt relieved.
"Your Highness Prince Rong is currently in the court, helping the Emperor with his duties alongside the Fifth Prince. He must be very busy with official duties. I believe that Concubine Yao Zhaoyi is enjoying a comfortable life in Yonghe Palace, which will allow Your Highness Prince Rong to focus on sharing the Emperor's concerns."
Thinking of Prince Rong, the Queen Mother pondered for a moment and then spoke.
"You wish to visit Consort Yao at Yonghe Palace, and I grant you permission. But you must remember that palace rules cannot be abolished. When visiting, you must observe all etiquette and regulations and avoid causing unnecessary disturbances within the palace."
When the Empress Dowager spoke here, her tone became slightly harsh, and she was obviously reminding Concubine De not to take this opportunity to cause trouble.
Upon hearing this, Concubine De was delighted and quickly stood up to salute.
"I will obey your order and will be careful in my words and actions and will not cause any trouble to the Empress Dowager."
After hearing this, the Queen Mother gave an instruction to the nanny beside her.
"Shanhu, go to Yonghe Palace and tell them that I have said that Concubine De is allowed to visit Concubine Yao Zhaoyi in the future."
Fengyi Palace.
The fifth prince's injury has healed, and preparations are underway to change Yudie's name.
This time, no one dared to make trouble.
In the end, the fifth prince successfully worshipped his ancestors and was adopted by the queen.
When the news reached Yonghe Palace, Yao Zhaoyi was so angry that she gritted her teeth, but this time she didn't dare to smash anything because the Imperial Household Department would not replace it if she did.
Cuizhu comforted her.
"My lady, please don't be angry. It's not worth it to ruin your health."
"The Virtuous Consort will find a way to have your feet untied."
Yao Zhaoyi spoke angrily after hearing this.
"I can't wait any longer. I can't be trapped here any longer. I must find a way out myself."
At this time Lian Xin walked in.
"Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Virtuous Consort has arrived and brought us many things."
Only then did Yao Zhaoyi hurriedly stand up and walk out.
I saw Concubine De coming in with palace maids holding quilts and eunuchs carrying two boxes of charcoal.
Defei spoke first.
"Sister Yao, the weather is getting colder. This is golden charcoal. I was afraid you didn't have enough charcoal here, so I found a way to get it for you. Here are two quilts. I had them made specially for you. They're very warm. Please use them first. The Empress Dowager has allowed me to visit you in Yonghe Palace. If you need anything, just let me know."
As soon as winter came, the queen's body became very cold. This was the result of an illness she had contracted in the past. Cuizhu took the quilt with gratitude.
"Thank you, Empress Defei."
"Fortunately, Her Majesty Defei cares about our Majesty."
Yao Zhaoyi looked at Concubine De and bowed.
"Thank you, sister. The emperor has forgotten me now. You are the only one in this palace who still remembers me."
Upon hearing this, Concubine De hurried forward to help Concubine Yao up, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.
"Sister Yao, please stop saying that. You saved Jiahe and me back then, and I'll always remember that kindness. Now that you're in trouble, how can I just stand by and watch?"
As she spoke, Concubine De looked around and saw that although Yonghe Palace was deserted, it was still quite tidy, so she continued.
"Don't worry, sister. I believe that one day, the emperor will remember your kindness and will lift your house arrest. Until then, I will do my best to take care of you and ensure you don't suffer any injustice."
After hearing what Concubine De said, Yao Zhaoyi felt a warm feeling in her heart, but it was immediately overwhelmed by the cruelty of reality.
"I appreciate your kindness, sister, but in this palace, favor is the foundation of survival. Now that I have lost the emperor's favor, I am afraid that I will never be able to turn things around."
Speaking of this, Yao Zhaoyi couldn't help feeling sad.
Upon seeing this, Concubine De hurriedly comforted her.
"Sister, please don't be discouraged. No one can predict what will happen in this palace. Besides, you still have His Royal Highness Prince Rong, and you have a long-standing friendship with the Emperor. I believe that one day the Emperor will remember your kindness and take you out of Yonghe Palace. Then you can return to Yikun Palace, or even live in a better palace."
Yao Zhaoyi pulled Defei inside.
"Sister, let's go in and have a cup of tea. It's too cold outside, but the tea I have here... I hope you don't mind."
After hearing this, Defei spoke.
"It doesn't matter what kind of tea you drink, what matters is being able to drink tea with your sister."
"It was thanks to my elder sister's cleverness that she found a way to seek help from the Empress Dowager that my younger sister was able to enter the Yonghe Palace."
The two walked in and Cuizhu quickly made some hot tea.
Concubine De picked up the tea and sniffed it gently. As expected, everyone in this palace was used to flattering the powerful and bullying the weak. Although the emperor had demoted Concubine Yao Zhaoyi's rank, Yonghe Palace was still the main palace. Why would they send such low-quality tea? To save Concubine Yao Zhaoyi's face, Concubine De took a sip and spoke with a smile.
"Sure enough, any kind of tea is good as long as I'm with my sister."
"Sister, I will come to see you in two days. I will make you some cakes and a set of clothes myself."
Seeing that there was no look of disgust on Concubine De's face when she was drinking tea, and that she was now wholeheartedly thinking about herself, Yao Zhaoyi felt a little relieved, and it was worth it that she had been so nice to her in the past.
"Thank you so much, little sister. I won't be polite to you in my current situation. Don't worry, if there's a chance that you can turn things around one day, you'll definitely remember your kindness today, and you'll definitely share with me whatever you have."
After hearing this, Concubine De reached out and held Concubine Yao's hand.
"I don't hope for wealth and glory, I just hope that you can live a good life and get what you deserve."
Zhaoyi sighed after hearing this.
"Alas, speaking of glory and wealth, my sister is now thinking about not dragging down Prince Rong. After all, we sisters are counting on Prince Rong."
After hearing this, Defei patted Yao Zhaoyi's hand to comfort her.
"Don't worry too much, sister. His Royal Highness Prince Rong is intelligent and wise, and is deeply favored by the Emperor. He will surely achieve great things in the future. We just need to wait patiently. I believe that there will always be a day when the clouds will clear and the sun will shine. Moreover, my family will also do its utmost to help His Royal Highness Prince Rong."
After hearing Defei's assurance, Yao Zhaoyi was finally satisfied and nodded with a touched look on her face.
"It is worthwhile for me to enter the palace to have such a close friend as Concubine De in this palace."
Then he spoke with an embarrassed look.
"It's just that, sister, if I'm trapped here for one day, it will be a stain on Prince Rong, so there is one thing I have to ask for your help."
After hearing this, Concubine De spoke quickly.
"Why would we need to ask for help between sisters? Just ask, sister, and I'll do it for you."
Only then did Yao Zhaoyi whisper a few words into Concubine De's ear.
Concubine De's face was filled with shock, and there was even a hint of fear in her eyes.
"Sister, this..."
However, Yao Zhaoyi nodded solemnly.
"Listen to me, I will be sensible."
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