As night fell, Wu Liangfu lowered his head cautiously, not daring to stare intently at the young emperor. "Your Majesty," he said, "this servant has investigated thoroughly. The little princess walked to the west wall of the Cold Palace on her own and entered through the dog hole. As for the princess, she was discovered by Consort Wan, but so far there has been no evidence of Consort Wan's actions..."
Before Qingyin was banished to the Cold Palace, her rank was that of a concubine, so Wu Liangfu explained it according to the previous title of Consort Wan.
“Consort Wan?” Recalling that pitiful face and the adoring, persistent look in his eyes, Fu Lin paused. Although he disliked women like Consort Wan, her deep affection since his time as a prince still held some weight in his heart. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have granted her the rank of consort as soon as she entered the palace.
Unfortunately, his pity for her vanished completely after she attacked the kind-hearted Yue'er, and he sent her to the Cold Palace.
Seeing that the emperor remained unresponsive, Wu Liangfu finally raised his head out of curiosity and quietly observed the emperor's expression.
In his mind, this matter had absolutely nothing to do with the one in the Cold Palace, but he couldn't believe it; the most important thing was what the Emperor thought.
"emperor?"
Fu Lin paused for a moment, then said without turning his head, "There's no need to investigate this matter anymore. As for that person in the Cold Palace, you can send her some things."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Wu Liangfu replied respectfully, and withdrew after accepting his new assignment.
As Wu Liangfu left the Hall of Preserving Harmony, he felt the cold night wind and shivered. The Emperor still harbored resentment towards Consort Wan. If this had happened before Consort Wan's accident, it wouldn't have been a bad thing, but now it seemed a bit unclear. Consort Wan's luck had indeed worsened considerably. Wu Liangfu sighed inwardly.
A single word from above can cause endless running around below. Although the Emperor hadn't said anything, he dared not take these small matters lightly. A thousand-mile dike can be breached by an ant hole. He not only had to handle Consort Wan's matter, but he also had to handle it well. Thinking about this, Wu Liangfu couldn't help but ponder what he should send to Consort Wan. This problem gave him a headache.
The next morning, the early birds were already up, two or three of them perched on the branches, preening their slightly ruffled feathers, and staring at the woman washing up under the tree.
The warm water splashed on my face, chasing away the drowsiness and bringing a refreshing feeling.
After quickly washing her face, Qingyin suddenly felt alive again. Heaven knows how late she went to bed last night, but unfortunately her biological alarm clock was already set, so no matter how sleepy she was, she couldn't fall back asleep. Qingyin simply got up as usual.
"Sister! Sister!" Song Anxing rushed over, and when he stopped in front of Qingyin, she was still breathing heavily.
"Slow down, slow down, what's wrong?" Qingyin, dressed in simple clothes, was beautiful enough to gently wipe the sweat from Song An's face as he ran.
Now Song An was no stranger to the Empress's affectionate and gentle actions. She obediently raised her head and let Qingyin wipe her face. Her clear eyes curved into crescent moons: "Sister, the Emperor sent things over because of Princess Cuiyue. I saw many beautiful clothes and some food. I was very happy, so I ran back first. Those people came with Eunuch Li."
Qingyin smiled and said, "Okay, good. If you're happy, then be happy. But don't run so fast next time."
Song An: "I understand, sister."
Then Song An hesitated for a moment, "Sister, shouldn't you avoid those people for a while?"
Over the years, Song An had watched the Empress grow more and more beautiful, until now, she had reached an almost otherworldly level of beauty. One could still vaguely make out her former features, but her appearance had become increasingly outstanding, like a lotus flower blooming in the mud of a pond, graceful and charming.
Previously, the Empress's eyes were often filled with melancholy, making her temperament appear somewhat gloomy. But now, in the Cold Palace, the Empress seems to have returned, and her temperament has become even more prominent, especially that aloof and cold air, like a fairy from heaven, with an otherworldly aura, making her even more beautiful and captivating.
The Empress could probably just beckon with a wave of her hand and countless people would kneel down before her.
Song Anxin was thinking, but her eyes were fixed on Qingyin with reluctance.
When Qingyin wiped her face, a captivating tenderness shone through her, like the first snow melting beneath the ice, breathtakingly beautiful.
Song An's face flushed involuntarily. She avoided Qingyin's gaze, not daring to look at Qingyin's face anymore. Really, her sister's face was a kind of charm that even women couldn't resist.
"Hey, Eunuch Lin, this way." Little Li's familiar voice came from behind.
"Yes! Eunuch Li is here." Song An turned around happily and walked towards that direction, but his hurried figure vaguely revealed a look of panicked escape.
Qingyin's pink lips curved slightly as she walked back in the direction she had come from.
Although the Emperor didn't come in person to bestow this gift, she should still make sure to meet him.
The group of people delivering gifts was led by a young and composed eunuch, dressed in the official robes of a second-rank official. He looked remarkably young, but none of them dared to slight him. Putting aside everything else, just the fact that he served the emperor was enough to deter them.
Lin Hai looked at the gift box and surveyed the scene in the Cold Palace. Although he was curious, he did not look around recklessly. His master was Wu Liangfu, the chief eunuch who served the emperor. This job was given to him by his master. No matter what the master's status was now, he could not be negligent and had to pay attention to his reactions. He might even have to meet the emperor in person.
As he thought about it, a deeper meaning appeared in Lin Hai's eyes.
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