Consort Yu, who was always timid, was doing her makeup in front of the bronze mirror when she heard the news. The jade hairpin in her hand fell to the ground with a "clatter". She was stunned for a moment, then suddenly chuckled: "It seems that the world in the harem is really about to change."
The personal maid asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, shall we go and visit Consort Nian?"
Consort Yu shook her head, a bitter look flashing in her eyes: "Going now would be blatantly displeasing the Emperor, wouldn't it? Let's just wait and see; the winds of change in the harem will depend on that newly promoted Consort Yun..."
When Lin Yun learned that Nian Gengyao had been stripped of his power and placed under house arrest, she simply gave a faint "hmm" and continued to organize the account books in her hands.
In her view, the imperial power in ancient times was supreme, and Nian Gengyao's unannounced entry into the capital was simply courting death.
Although she was not clear about the details, she understood that the historical Emperor Yongzheng was also someone who could not tolerate any wrongdoing, and that the fact that he had tolerated her for so long was already the limit.
"Your Majesty, this is the list of New Year's goods sent by the Imperial Household Department. Please take a look," Chunlan reported softly as she entered.
Lin Yun took the order and examined it carefully.
As Lunar New Year's Eve approaches, all the palaces are busy preparing for the New Year. Even though the atmosphere is somber, the festive spirit must be maintained on the surface.
She instructed, "Add some more fresh fruits and vegetables. His Majesty is very busy with state affairs these days, so we need to prepare more cooling tea and snacks."
Stepping out of the palace gate, a cold wind rushed towards her. Lin Yun pulled her cloak tighter and looked up at the gloomy sky.
Within the palace walls, undercurrents were swirling, and the downfall of the Nian family might only be the beginning.
She didn't want to think about these conflicts and only hoped to spend her first New Year in the palace peacefully.
Back inside, she continued to watch the palace maids decorate the hall.
Red lanterns hung high, and paper-cut window decorations were neatly pasted on the windows; everything looked peaceful and festive.
"There are only two days left until New Year's Eve. There will be banquets and sacrifices in the palace. I'm afraid we'll be very busy then."
Lin Yun murmured to herself, a helpless smile playing on her lips. She hated attending these banquets; they were all about social niceties and were exhausting.
This New Year's Eve banquet will also be her first official appearance, and there will be princes and nobles present... so she absolutely cannot embarrass the Emperor.
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