“But he hasn’t summoned me these past two days, and I can’t be sure if he’ll ask me to stay by his side tomorrow.” Mi Shan frowned. “Li Shengyuan will definitely be very cautious, and we may not have a chance.”
“However…” Mi Shan paused here, “I heard something different from what the Empress said just now. Perhaps the Empress will do something tomorrow.”
Xie Ling did not want to put Mi Shan in danger.
In addition, her contact time with the emperor was short.
Thinking that if it doesn't work this time, I'll wait until next time, observe the situation, and look for another opportunity.
"What is she planning to do?" Xie Ling asked coldly. "Isn't she only interested in Li Shengyuan?"
"No, actually, the Empress hates him too. Perhaps, we can take the opportunity tomorrow... to see what she will do."
Mi Shan finished speaking.
The three of them quickly confirmed the information again.
“According to past practice, he usually locks himself in the Taiji Palace on the night of the full moon,” Xie Ling said. “But no one knows whether there is anyone in the palace. I went in once and found that there was no one inside.”
“Then I’ll risk going to find him first and see if he’s in the palace. If not, I can look for him somewhere else,” Mi Shan said.
"We'll have to improvise as things unfold. Keep an eye out for news. I'll have the Red-Eyed Crow bring the phonographs to let you know."
"good."
The three went their separate ways.
The next day.
When the emperor attended the morning court session, he was much more tired than usual.
He wasn't as serious about handling things as usual, just waving his hand and saying we'd talk another day.
After court, Li Shengyuan dealt with some necessary official business and headed to his bedchamber. Xu Ninghai took the opportunity to report on the events that had occurred in the harem over the past two days.
"Did Consort De execute someone in the palace?"
"He's a new guard recruited this year through the military examination. I heard he intended to do something indecent to Consort De. Should Your Majesty go and comfort Consort De?"
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