Chapter 941
It's worth noting that when she was fiercely battling the deposed empress, she didn't have this many people on her side.
This Lady Jing is truly shrewd and calculating.
Fortunately, Consort Jing's heart was not with the emperor; otherwise, whether she was the current empress or the deposed empress, she probably wouldn't have had such a smooth life.
Huo Zhao was secretly alarmed upon hearing this.
Consort Xi remained silent for a while, waiting for Huo Zhao to process this information before asking, "Have you... seen Dun'er?"
Huo Zhao nodded slightly and told her about the day Qu Dun took the initiative to come to her door.
As she listened, tears welled up in Consort Xi's eyes again.
A palace maid handed her a handkerchief, but Consort Xi's tears wouldn't stop flowing.
After a while, she finally managed to calm down: "I haven't been sleeping well these past few days, and I've been dreaming about this every day."
She wondered what she should do if Qu Dun was also aware of the situation, or even actively cooperated.
In this world, there is truly no one left standing by her side.
Fortunately, Qu Dun was unaware of this beforehand, and now he is even preparing to rescue himself.
"Please tell him when you get back that I'm actually doing quite well in the palace and I'm not going to leave again. Tell him not to worry about me and to live his own life."
Consort Xi said.
Huo Zhao nodded: "I will go."
Consort Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
The huge weight that had been pressing on her heart for several days was finally lifted, and Consort Xi visibly relaxed a lot, even managing to exchange a few jokes with Huo Zhao.
Seeing that it was getting late, Huo Zhao got up and left.
She had only taken a few steps from Consort Xi's palace when she suddenly saw a somewhat familiar figure.
She is Consort Jing.
Consort Jing remained dressed simply, standing there quietly, seemingly unaffected by her demotion or even loss of power.
Now that they've met, Huo Zhao can't just ignore it.
"Princess."
Consort Jing bowed to her, and Huo Zhao nodded in return.
"Now that the princess has entered the palace today, I suppose she will be able to settle down once she returns home."
Looking at the faint smile on Consort Jing's face, Huo Zhao said, "I just don't know if Consort Jing's heart will be at peace after I leave."
“This heart is right here. Even if it’s not settled, it can’t be moved,” Consort Jing raised her hand to her chest. “Besides, it’s just starting all over again. What can’t be settled?”
When she first entered the palace, the situation was not as good as it is now, but she still fought her way up to where she is today.
"Consort Jing truly deserves this title."
Huo Zhao curled his lips, but it was a forced smile.
Consort Jing smiled and said, "Princess, could you please pass on a message to your mother? I would like to invite her to the palace for a visit."
After being demoted to the rank of Noble Lady, her palace warrants were also confiscated.
Huo Zhao looked at him, a hint of wariness rising in his eyes.
Seeing her like this, Consort Jing's smile widened: "Look at you, what are you so nervous about? Your mother also went to the battlefield, while I am confined to the deep palace. I am just an ordinary woman, nothing more. What could I possibly do to your mother?"
Besides, this is in the palace. Now that I've almost completely stripped away my power, it wouldn't look good if the princess were to become wary of me under these circumstances.
Despite this, Huo Zhao's expression did not relax.
If, after this incident, Consort Jing went mad, cried and made a scene, or even beat and cursed in the street, Huo Zhao would not be so wary. However, since she has experienced such ups and downs and can still remain so calm, then he has to be on guard.
In the end, Huo Zhao neither said yes nor no, but simply walked away without looking back at her once more.
Consort Jing, however, watched Huo Zhao's figure disappear into the distance, and then called out, "Princess, don't worry, I will wait for you."
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