"What is Eunuch Duo for? He can't even handle this simple matter? How can the late emperor and his consorts occupy the palace and refuse to move?" The Fourth Prince's eyebrows furiously changed, and his voice rose several decibels. Su Peisheng shrank back in fright, not daring to look up at the Fourth Prince. He continued speaking only after the Fourth Prince had calmed down a bit.
It turned out that Eunuch Duo had gone to Yikun Palace with the Fourth Prince's decree, but Consort Yi still refused to move. Eunuch Duo had no choice but to come and ask the Fourth Prince for an audience again.
"Consort Yi said that there are things that the late Emperor bestowed upon her in Yikun Palace. In order to mourn the late Emperor, she asked Your Majesty to grant her a few more days so that Consort Yi can pack up those things and move them out of Yikun Palace to Ningshou Palace..." Su Peisheng said while stealing glances at the Fourth Prince's expression, afraid that one sentence would anger his master again.
Fourth Master's face fell, and he said unhappily, "No, Eunuch Duo has no way to do it."
Su Peisheng said in a flustered manner, "Your Majesty, Consort Yi was the late Emperor's most favored concubine and the head of the palace. No one in the Imperial Household Department dares to touch her. And so… it's been several days already, and even Eunuch Duo doesn't dare to act on his own and can only come to Your Majesty for help…"
Fourth Master, his face dark with anger, muttered, "Truly useless!"
Su Peisheng didn't know what the Fourth Master meant by those words, and was at a loss for what to do. He looked at the Fourth Master, hoping that the Fourth Master would have mercy and give him a clear answer.
"Your Majesty, should Consort Yi move or not?" Su Peisheng asked through gritted teeth for the last time.
The Fourth Prince rebuked, "Move! Why not move? Isn't she mourning the late Emperor? Let her move all the things the late Emperor bestowed upon her to Ning Shou Palace. I said this last time. There's no reason for them to stay in Yi Kun Palace!"
Although the Fourth Prince was still angry, these words gave Su Peisheng a definite answer, and he happily replied, "Alright, this servant will go and inform the Imperial Household Department right away..."
Her tone was light and cheerful, a stark contrast to that of the Fourth Prince. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought she had received some reward. Just as she was about to leave, the Fourth Prince suddenly called her back.
"Wait... Consort Yi's residence will be arranged in a side hall of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity..."
Having received the emperor's words, Eunuch Duo once again came to Yikun Palace.
At this moment, Consort Yi was leisurely resting on the soft couch when a palace maid hurriedly came to report that the Imperial Household Department had arrived at Yikun Palace with a large group of people.
Knowing that Consort Yi was not to be trifled with, Eunuch Duo bowed respectfully and said with a smile, "Your Highness, Consort Yi, this servant has come to offer you a place to stay..."
Consort Yi raised her eyebrows, her phoenix eyes exuding an imposing aura: "Didn't I already say that I don't want to go anywhere but Yikun Palace? I want to guard what the late Emperor bestowed upon me, and stay here in Yikun Palace day and night, thinking of the late Emperor and praying for him."
Eunuch Duo was clearly very familiar with Consort Yi's words. He was impatient, but he still smiled and said, "I am deeply moved by Consort Yi's longing for the late Emperor, so I relayed her sentiments to His Majesty."
Upon hearing the Emperor's name, Consort Yi did not move, but her eyes drifted towards Eunuch Duo, and she tensed up slightly.
"His Majesty has greatly praised Your Highness and has granted me special permission to move in Your Highness's place. His Majesty said that Your Highness may take with you all the things bestowed upon you by the late Emperor. Your Highness is unaware that among so many mistresses in the harem, only Your Highness has received such an honor," Eunuch Duo said with a smile, awaiting Consort Yi's reaction.
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