Consort Ling wiped away her tears and said to Xiao Yanzi, "You are a princess after all. You must not act willfully in important matters of the palace. Look at how badly you are injured."
Xiao Yanzi was deeply moved by Consort Ling's concern for her, never expecting that Consort Ling had never visited her while she was imprisoned.
She burst into tears in front of the kind and gentle Consort Ling, her nose running: "Consort Ling, Father Emperor is no longer the Father Emperor who loved me, and Yongqi is ignoring me too."
Consort Ling was disgusted by Xiao Yanzi's vulgar behavior and felt nauseous. She endured her nausea and led Xiao Yanzi to make her own plans.
"The Emperor dotes on Consort Yu so much, this child of Consort Yu might have an impact on Yongqi."
Hearing this, Xiao Yanzi's anger intensified. However, she was still afraid of being punished by Qianlong, so she shrank back when she heard this. This made Consort Ling despise her even more. After all, she was a wild girl from the countryside, without manners or any character.
However, she still had to make good use of her as a pawn, so she said some more things to provoke Xiao Yanzi's anger and jealousy until she saw a clear look of affirmation in Xiao Yanzi's eyes. Only then did Consort Ling stop the conversation with satisfaction.
However, Consort Ling overestimated Xiao Yanzi's scheming, which ultimately led to her being caught red-handed by Emperor Qianlong, resulting in a severe blow to her health.
The weather was pleasant, and it had rained the day before, so Qingyin found it unusual to enjoy strolling around the Imperial Garden.
More than three months had passed. Due to multiple pregnancies, Qingyin's belly, which was still in its early stages, was already swollen like a watermelon. Alisa's figure was different from that of the people of the Qing Dynasty, who were thin and small. She was tall and strong, so the task of supporting her master was always hers.
Upon hearing Qingyin's idea, she prepared to set off without a second thought, which angered Granny Liu, who secretly glared at her, earning her a silly, innocent smile.
However, according to what Granny Liu knew, Bichun was one of the people the Emperor had sent to serve the Empress, and she was also a trained fighter. So she was relieved; the Empress could relax a bit by taking a stroll in the Imperial Garden.
Thus, Qingyin's trip to the Imperial Garden was finalized.
The Imperial Garden is filled with rare and precious varieties of flowers. All kinds of flowers, having absorbed enough rainwater, bloom even more beautifully, and when a gentle breeze blows, they appear even more graceful.
On one side, Qingyin is admiring the scenery; on the other side, she is also in someone else's scenery.
Lin Chenghe had extensive connections, and he actually managed to find out from the clues who Fu Erkang was wavering about—Princess Guli. She was directly made a Noble Consort by the Emperor because of her unparalleled beauty. He didn't believe it. He had seen countless beauties, including the most beautiful woman in the martial arts world. She was no different. How beautiful could she be? It must be some kind of sorcery from the Southern Frontier that had bewitched the Emperor and his friend. Therefore, relying on his profound martial arts skills, he specially climbed over the palace wall to teach that sorcerer a lesson.
However, he did not expect that there were so many highly skilled martial artists in the emperor's palace. Before he even reached Changchun Palace, he was discovered. What followed was a miserable escape. Fortunately, he was good at disguise and changed his face several times before he managed to get rid of those damned thugs.
However, he left in such a hurry that he had no idea where he had gone. With so many flowers in this courtyard, could it be the emperor's imperial garden? He smugly looked around, but when he saw someone approaching, he dropped his wicked expression and became as timid and hesitant as a normal eunuch.
"These flowers are blooming so beautifully, and there are even three-colored ones! It's really rare." Qingyin exclaimed in amazement at the colorful flower that resembled a rose.
Hearing the charming and alluring voice in his ear, Lin Chenghe raised his head slightly out of curiosity. He froze, forgetting even to imitate the eunuch's bow.
Alisa shouted angrily, "How dare you, you dog servant, not even bow to Consort Yu!"
Once brought back to his senses, Lin Chenghe immediately lowered his head and knelt down on the spot. His hands, which were hidden by his sleeves, clenched so hard that the veins bulged. No wonder, no wonder, Fu Erkang changed his mind. Consort Yu looks like this!
Qingyin looked at the little eunuch on the ground who seemed terrified and trembling. Oh? He's wearing a human skin mask. It's amazing how realistic it looks.
Qingyin said softly, "It's alright, just be more careful in the future."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be well." Lin Chenghe's voice trembled slightly, as if he were extremely grateful. Only Lin Chenghe himself knew how excited he was. He felt his blood boiling for the person in front of him. Just thinking of "Consort Yu" made his lips tremble with excitement.
Lin Chenghe only prepared to leave after Qingyin had walked away.
Qingyin strolled through the Imperial Garden, while Alisa chattered on about its scenery. Qingyin indulged her, letting her talk as she pleased, her eyes full of smiles.
Bichun saw this clearly. Although she was sent by the Emperor, her future mistress would depend on Consort Yu. Moreover, Consort Yu was not only exceptionally beautiful but also easy to get along with. She was extremely satisfied. Looking at the highly valued Alisa, a fighting spirit ignited in Bichun's eyes. She was determined to become the number one palace maid in the Consort's heart!
As she reached the corner, Qingyin spotted someone hiding behind the artificial hill. Looking at the malicious person, Qingyin's expression darkened. This person was really up to no good, trying to cause trouble as soon as they came out. The beating from last time didn't seem to have taken it to heart at all.
As soon as Qingyin lifted her foot, she noticed a stone being shot towards her, heading straight for her knee. Just as Qingyin was about to accidentally dodge it, a pomegranate that fell beside her knocked the stone down.
The commotion was noticed by Bichun and the others. Those with martial arts skills began to secretly patrol the surroundings, and Alisa quickly went forward to check.
"Your Majesty, why did a stone suddenly shoot at us? Luckily, a pomegranate fell down and blocked it." Alisa patted her chest in relief. The stone was aimed at the Empress, but fortunately, a pomegranate fell down and blocked it.
Alisa had never learned martial arts and didn't know what level a skilled martial artist could achieve. Bichun didn't think so, but she inadvertently glanced in the direction of a little eunuch who had strayed from the group. That person had better run fast, or he might as well forget about getting his skin off! A ruthless glint flashed in Bichun's eyes.
Of course Qingyin knew who did it. However, she was just a princess who had never been exposed to martial arts, so it was not good to reveal herself. But with Xiaoyanzi's rudimentary skills, she probably couldn't evade the Qing Dynasty's experts!
The pomegranates fell at just the right time; she didn't believe it was a coincidence.
In fact, it was indeed Lin Chenghe who returned after leaving. As soon as he discovered that Consort Yu was in danger, he took immediate action. He glanced at his beloved a few more times with lingering affection. He would return, in a legitimate capacity.
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