"Granny Lin, come in."
After composing herself, the Imperial Concubine called out to the outside, then turned to the Third Prince and said, "Take her to the side hall to have something to eat. I'll come back to find you later."
"Mother, I have something to tell you. In the palace..." The Third Prince was anxious when he saw that the Consort was clearly trying to get rid of him. He wanted to tell his mother what he had heard and not let the Empress succeed.
Upon hearing the words "palace," the Imperial Concubine immediately understood that, besides herself, the Third Prince had also heard Jing Le's thoughts. Staring into the Third Prince's eyes, she interrupted, "You don't need to say anything; I know everything."
He glanced at Jing Le, and the Third Prince instantly understood. He breathed a sigh of relief, picked up Jing Le, and headed towards the side hall.
[Why did you leave so soon? I haven't even helped my beautiful mother find her things yet. Children have no rights, do they? Humph, I'll sneak in and retrieve them in a bit, then the Empress's men won't be able to find them.]
The Imperial Concubine and the Third Prince finally smiled, remaining silent about being able to hear Jing Le's innermost thoughts.
They all knew that Jing Le had probably encountered some extraordinary event and was here to help them.
We must not let anyone else discover Jing Le's secret, or they'll be burned as a monster.
Lin Mama walked in from outside: "Your Highness."
"Come with me to the inner palace..." The Imperial Concubine only took Lin Mama to the inner palace; she trusted no one except Lin Mama now.
...
On the other side, Kunning Palace.
Jing Jiayue was kneeling on the ground, and sitting above her was a woman with delicate features, who appeared exceptionally gentle under the warm orange light.
But there was an undisguised ruthlessness in his eyes.
“You’ve done very well. As long as you’re obedient, you will always be a princess of Dayong. I keep my word.”
This person was none other than Empress Mu Wanyan of the Dayong Dynasty.
"Yes, Mother, I will definitely obey." Jing Jiayue has been in this world for three years and has a deep fear of the Empress.
She already knew how vicious the Empress was behind her gentle and virtuous facade.
She was already bound to the Empress, and to survive, she had to cling to her coattails.
This is why she created the character of a precocious child; it was merely a bargaining chip for her to pledge allegiance to the Empress.
The poisoning of the Third Prince today was arranged by the Empress beforehand, but Jing Jiayue was not the one who carried it out at the beginning.
It was Jing Jiayue who asked for it herself, just to gain merit.
That's right, the death of the Third Prince would earn her merit.
The relationship between the Imperial Concubine and the Empress lasted for more than ten years, but the Imperial Concubine only realized it in the last two years. How could Jing Jiayue possibly be interested in such a foolish Imperial Concubine? This is also why she sided with the Empress.
"Alright, you may leave." The Empress waved her hand, dismissing the man.
After a moment, he picked up the teacup on the table, took a small sip, then put it down and called out to the air, "Mu Shi, where is the Emperor?"
The air rippled slightly, and a dark figure knelt on the ground. This was the assassin her father had prepared for her, and she alone gave orders: "Reporting to Miss, the Emperor is already heading towards the inner palace, and arrangements have been made for Mu Qi as well."
"Go down." Having achieved her desired result, the Empress waved for the other party to leave.
"Gong Peishan, we've been acting together for over ten years, and tonight it's over. Hehehe..."
"bump!"
The teacup she had just picked up shattered into powder in her hands, but her fair fingers remained unchanged.
The Empress actually knows martial arts!!
...
"Oh no! The Moon Palace is on fire! Thieves have set it ablaze..."
"Fire! Help! Put it out!"
Xuanhua Palace and Yiyue Palace are very close. The noise outside is incessant. The fire spreads quickly and engulfs the entire Yiyue Palace. The eunuchs and palace maids are frantically searching for water to put out the fire.
The commotion here also attracted the attention of the emperor, who was heading to the inner palace.
"Your Majesty, there's a fire at Yiyue Palace," said Chief Eunuch Xu, relaying the news he had just received.
That's the direction of Xuanhua Palace.
The Emperor recognized the burning palace as being near the residence of the Imperial Concubine, and his expression clearly showed a hint of anxiety: "Quickly, put out the fire."
He ordered the guards around him to lead people to put out the fire, and then he quickly headed towards the fire.
Xuanhua Palace.
"Your Highness, there's a fire at Yiyue Palace. All the eunuchs and maids in the palace have gone to help." After dealing with that item, Lin Mama told the Consort about the commotion outside.
When she heard the Imperial Concubine say she was looking for something, she didn't understand what was going on until the little figure with the Emperor's birth date and time on it was found. Only then did she realize that someone wanted to kill her.
They used this witchcraft to frame the Imperial Concubine, but luckily it was discovered in time, and she secretly went out and burned it.
"Fire broke out? Heh, what a coincidence. It was all pre-planned." The imperial concubine, back in the palace, picked up her teacup, took a sip, and spoke calmly.
If she hadn't heard her daughter's heartfelt words today, she could imagine what would have happened next.
The fire at Yiyue Palace must have been set on fire by thieves. Then someone else said the thieves had hidden in Xuanhua Palace, which led the Emperor to order a search.
As a result, they found witchcraft techniques in his own palace.
There were only two possible outcomes for her: either she would be banished to the cold palace, or she would be executed.
"Your Majesty, are you saying that this matter is aimed at you..." Granny Lin also thought of the consequences, and a chill ran down her spine.
To be able to hide things in the palace without their knowledge, one must either be a highly skilled martial artist or a eunuch or maidservant in their presence.
Hearing the commotion, the Third Prince came out of the side hall, but Jing Le, who was beside him, was nowhere to be seen.
The imperial concubine was puzzled and raised an eyebrow: "Where is he?"
She hadn't even gotten intimate with her own daughter yet, how could she just disappear?
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