Chapter 236 The Empress is Too Wild! She dares to complain to the Emperor and even flirt with him!
Meng Yanzhi had completely calmed down by this time. When she saw Xiao Xingyuan enter, she quickly went to greet him as if nothing had happened. Pointing to the food on the table, she smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you're finally back. I made your favorite coconut chicken. Shall we eat together? I'm so hungry."
Xiao Xingyuan originally wanted to ask what was going on, but seeing Meng Yanzhi like this, he was too lazy to ask. It was Lingfei's own fault for getting what she wanted; she deserved it.
Xiao Xingyuan nodded with a smile and sat down next to Meng Yanzhi, obediently waiting for her to serve him food.
Meng Yanzhi glanced at Xiao Xingyuan, smiled faintly, then took out a pot of wine and said, "Today, I am in a good mood, so shall we have some wine?"
"good."
Xiao Xingyuan nodded, but looked at Meng Yanzhi with some concern.
Xiao Xingyuan remembered clearly what Meng Yanzhi had done after drinking too much.
He was afraid that Meng Yanzhi would drink too much and lose herself.
However, Meng Yanzhi only poured Xiao Xingyuan a full glass of wine, while she only drank a little bit herself. She took a small sip and nodded, "It is indeed good wine from the palace, delicious."
"Your Majesty, today, I presume to speak with you about the Grand General's Mansion." Meng Yanzhi's eyes were somewhat obscure: "The Grand General's Mansion has long since pledged allegiance to the Jade King. The reason they sent Consort Liu away was to curry favor with the neighboring country. Consort Liu is the Canglan Emperor's hidden gem."
“These people have gone to great lengths for this hidden gem. This shows how much effort they put into cooperating with the Canglan Kingdom. Your Majesty, they cannot be allowed to live.” Meng Yanzhi said, and then downed the wine in her cup in one gulp.
Meng Yanzhi knew very well that national affairs were not something a small woman like her should be involved in, and that it was very risky to say these things now.
But she still wanted to try and see if her relationship with Xiao Xingyuan could withstand the test of these things.
It also makes it easier for her to plan for her future.
She loves Xiao Xingyuan, but if Xiao Xingyuan doesn't love her enough, she will let go without hesitation!
That's just her true nature; she loves herself more than anyone else, and she puts herself first above everything else!
Seeing Meng Yanzhi's expression, Xiao Xingyuan sighed: "Yanzhi, are you making things difficult for me?"
"No." Meng Yanzhi poured herself another full glass of wine. When she looked at Xiao Xingyuan, there was a hint of disappointment in her eyes. She raised the glass and drank it all in one gulp. "Then, Your Majesty, please pretend that I never said anything."
The fleeting disappointment in her eyes stung Xiao Xingyuan.
Xiao Xingyuan grabbed Meng Yanzhi's hand, his eyebrows furrowed tightly as he stared at her: "We've been through so much together, and it's not easy for us to be together openly. Why do you still want to test me with something like this? Don't all the love we've shared these past few days give you a sense of security or make you trust me?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Yanzhi was also taken aback.
She originally thought that Xiao Xingyuan was unwilling to deal with the general, but she never expected that Xiao Xingyuan's mind and thoughts were always on her.
Meeting Xiao Xingyuan's bloodshot eyes, Meng Yanzhi paused for a moment, then suddenly leaned forward and kissed him fiercely.
She didn't know how to express her feelings; all she knew was that at this moment, this was all she wanted to do.
Xiao Xingyuan froze on the spot for a moment, then naturally put his arm around Meng Yanzhi's waist. When the two were completely honest with each other, Xiao Xingyuan realized that he was really a coward.
He was a little embarrassed, but he continued anyway, since the meat was right in front of him and he couldn't refuse to eat it.
I originally thought this night would be filled with bloodshed, but I never imagined it would turn into such a tender and loving night.
Standing at the door, listening to the repeated cries for water from inside, Wang Huanhai knew that Consort Ling was utterly powerless to reverse the situation. The harem had definitely changed, and the imperial court was doomed soon.
The next day, early morning.
Xiao Xingyuan finally left Meng Yanzhi's room, but he did not go to see Consort Ling. Instead, he issued an imperial decree saying that Consort Ling had violated palace rules by abusing private punishment and was demoted to the rank of Beauty.
When the news came out, Consort Liu burst out laughing. She raised an eyebrow and looked at Pearl with a smug look: "Wasn't my decision correct?"
Pearl was also unable to come back to her senses for a long time, and she couldn't understand how someone could be so biased towards another person.
Especially the emperor, how could the emperor show such favoritism towards a single concubine?
She looked at Consort Liu with some concern: "Your Highness, what should we do next? Aren't you going to leave this matter alone?"
"I don't care."
Consort Liu snorted disdainfully.
“This Consort Ling has been making things difficult for Meng Yanzhi in every way, and now she has even directly hit the person next to her. If Meng Yanzhi just lets it go and tolerates it, that would be utterly cowardly! If she doesn’t fight back, I will look down on her, let alone anyone else.”
In fact, Consort Liu herself understood that the harem was a gladiatorial arena. If a real battle broke out, it would be a matter of life and death. The struggle between women was often more terrifying than the actual fighting between men.
Seeing Consort Liu's state, Pearl could only sigh helplessly: "Hopefully, Consort Meng will know when to stop and not push us to the brink. Otherwise, life in the harem will only become more difficult."
“She will definitely know when to stop while she’s ahead.” Consort Liu smiled faintly: “Because she is a very kind person.”
If she weren't kind enough, she wouldn't have made such a fuss over a servant. If she weren't kind enough, there would be no trouble between her and Consort Ling. Consort Ling is the one who is unkind, and she is also the one who is courting death.
The Imperial Study.
Xiao Xingyuan immediately told Xiao Ce what Meng Yanzhi had said yesterday: "Go and investigate immediately to see if what Consort Meng said is true. If it is true, immediately surround and attack the General's Mansion and cut off his connection with the Jade Prince!"
"Yes! Your subject obeys!"
"Father, is Consort Meng... alright?"
Xiao Ce looked at Xiao Xingyuan with some concern, and couldn't help but ask a question.
"She is fine, I will protect her!"
Xiao Xingyuan raised an eyebrow, looking at Xiao Ce with displeasure. What did this kid mean?
Could it be that she doesn't trust him? Or is it that she still harbors designs on Meng Yanzhi?
Knowing Xiao Xingyuan's wariness, Xiao Ce didn't say anything more, but simply bowed and said, "Yes, then I will take my leave."
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