Yuanmingyuan.
Lanqin sat on the couch, listening to Baoqin's words, and her mood gradually became somewhat conflicted.
"Your Majesty, you have granted a general amnesty and released all those from the Cold Palace and the Laundry Department?" Lanqin asked in disbelief.
Baoqin had been observing Lanqin's expression. Seeing the disappointment in her eyes, she knew Lanqin was in a bad mood, but she could only report the truth, "Yes."
Lanqin then asked, "Was Wuya also released?"
Baoqin nodded again, "Yes."
"Then... how did the Emperor arrange for her?"
Yu Xiao said, "The Emperor has bestowed upon her the title of Lady and has allowed her to reside in Xian'an Palace."
Xian'an Palace? It's quite far from Yangxin Hall, and it's also quite secluded, Lanqin thought to herself, but an uncontrollable wave of sadness still welled up inside her.
“The Emperor forbade her green plaque to be displayed, so even though Lady Wuya was released, given the title of Lady, and arranged to live in Xian’an Palace, she still couldn’t see the Emperor,” Yu Xiao added.
Lanqin knew that once a woman in the harem left the Cold Palace and had any ambitions, it wouldn't be difficult for her to see the Emperor again.
Lanqin suddenly lowered her eyelashes, said "Oh," and then said nothing more.
Wuya was the Fourth Prince's cousin. Before she was deposed, she had used tricks to frame Lanqin. Unexpectedly, she was released so quickly and given a palace residence and the title of Lady. Lanqin was not happy about this.
She turned her head to look at the beads on the table, picked them up casually and rubbed them in her palm. This unconscious little action revealed her mood at that moment.
Baoqin and Yuxiao knew that Lanqin was unhappy at the moment. They exchanged a glance and decided to say something to comfort her and distract her.
So Baoqin hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the weather will soon turn cool. Would you like to take a walk in the garden and admire the flowers? It's not hot now, and the breeze in the garden is very pleasant!"
Lanqin forced a smile and gently shook her head, "I don't want to go."
“Then… Your Highness, shall I sing you a song? I heard a palace maid who cleans the outer courtyard sing it the other day, and I thought it was quite good. Would Your Highness like to hear it?” Yu Xiao’s eyes lit up as she looked at Lan Qin with anticipation.
Upon hearing this, Baoqin quickly covered her ears and frowned, saying, "Forget it. Although Yuxiao is called Yuxiao, which is an extremely elegant name, the songs it sings are not pleasant to listen to. I don't want to listen to them."
Yu Xiao retorted defiantly, "I'm going to sing it for you anyway!"
Lanqin couldn't help but laugh as she watched the two bickering. When Yuxiao started singing, it was indeed not very pleasant to listen to. The voice was not melodious enough and occasionally went off-key. After Yuxiao finished singing "Beauty's Song", Baoqin wanted to run out the door and never listen to it again.
After listening to Yu Xiao's song and seeing Lan Qin occasionally telling her jokes, all those vexing thoughts were suddenly thrown to the back of her mind.
As she smiled, she felt her mind become much clearer. The Emperor's sudden general amnesty must have had other reasons; he couldn't possibly grant a general amnesty just for the sake of a woman named Wuya.
If there were other reasons why the maids from the Cold Palace and the Laundry Department came out, then Lady Uya would naturally be among them, and the Fourth Prince could not simply exclude her.
Thinking this way, she felt much better. Men always have important things to do, and she, a mere woman, didn't need to worry about such trivial matters.
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