On her way back, Rulan suddenly felt sorry for the thirteenth prince.
Leaving aside how arrogant and domineering Consort Mei was, Consort Liu has now risen to prominence overnight.
When Rulan returned, she told the Empress about it.
The Empress looked somewhat surprised upon hearing this.
She prided herself on being clever, but now she couldn't figure out what Consort Mei and Consort Liu were up to with their actions.
When Dong Zhenzhen, the talented woman below, saw Rulan return alone, her expression became somewhat complicated.
To be honest, she was genuinely envious, jealous, and resentful of Liu Yiyi.
But at this point, she wouldn't choose to cause them trouble.
As for the maid behind her, she had already been replaced.
Dong Zhenzhen is indeed naive, but she's not stupid.
Having such a lackey by your side will inevitably lead to trouble one day.
But he didn't expect that sometimes trouble can't be avoided just because you want it to.
For example, at this moment, Consort Xian spoke up.
Consort Xian usually doesn't actively seek out trouble.
However, because she had a sixth prince, she disliked everyone in Cangmei Palace after learning that Consort Liu in Consort Mei's palace had adopted the thirteenth prince.
She said sarcastically, "It seems Consort Mei and Liu Fei aren't coming. Sigh, no wonder they look down on this palace banquet hosted by the Empress. These days, everything in Cangmei Palace, from food to supplies, is the best."
The Empress glanced at Consort Xian, who, seeing that he did not blame her, continued, "Now, Cangmei Palace has two consorts in one palace, and they get along well. It's even more lively than our palaces."
"Although His Majesty hasn't stayed overnight there these past few days, he's still gone there several times a day. I wonder if he's going to see the Thirteenth Prince or the beauties?"
"I say, Consort Dong, you also came from the Zhou Kingdom with Consort Liu. Tell me, was Consort Liu always such a likable person? Especially to men?!"
Upon hearing this, Dong Zhenzhen's face immediately turned pale.
Consort Xian's last words were truly piercing!
If she doesn't answer this question well, she probably won't be able to survive in this palace anymore.
Her hands were tightly twisting the handkerchief, and she felt a mix of fear and grievance.
Why, even though she was being so careful, did she still become someone else's target?
Moreover, Consort Xian was of a much higher rank than her, so she couldn't refuse to answer her questions.
She looked up at the Empress, pleading with her to silence Consort Xian and spare her the question.
But the Empress simply lowered her head, staring at the teacup in her hand, as if she were mesmerized.
Dong Zhenzhen immediately felt despair; she knew she had to answer those questions today.
She pondered for a long time whether she should offend Consort Xian or the two women from Cangmei Palace.
In the end, she simply couldn't bear to frame Liu Yiyi.
Actually, after she was favored by the emperor, she didn't deliberately make things difficult for Liu Yiyi.
However, the people in this palace have always been inclined to fawn over the powerful and belittle the weak.
Knowing that she and Liu Yiyi didn't get along, she tried to please Liu Yiyi by being harsh on her.
When she found out, she also had the former maid speak to her.
However, judging from the situation, the other party was ultimately just paying lip service to the agreement while secretly going against it!
"Your Highness, I am not familiar with Consort Liu. However, Consort Liu was renowned for her talent even when she was still young, and she never overstepped the bounds of propriety."
Upon hearing this, Consort Xian's expression instantly turned ferocious.
But then the empress spoke up.
"Alright, Consort Mei and Consort Liu must have their own reasons for not coming. We sisters can just stay here, enjoy the flowers, and chat."
To be honest, when Consort Xian heard the Empress say that, she pursed her lips.
She couldn't stand the Empress's behavior; despite being the head of the harem, she was always trying to smooth things over.
He hated Consort Mei to death, yet he still had to speak up for her.
This magnanimous empress is better off not being one!
Her gaze then shifted to Dong Zhenzhen, who was looking down, and a hint of ruthlessness appeared in her eyes.
That bitch actually dared to speak up for that little slut from Cangmei Palace! She'll find a way to deal with her!
Hua Rong was naturally unaware of the ups and downs happening in this courtyard.
But even if I knew, I wouldn't care much.
She was indeed not asleep when Rulan came.
She was pretending to be asleep on purpose; she wasn't in the mood to waste time arguing with those weaklings.
At that moment, she just wanted to raise her son properly.
After waking up, she saw that Di Bumie's legs were trembling and he was about to lose his balance, so she lashed him with the whip again.
It struck his neck directly, and drew blood!
"What's wrong with your legs? Why are they trembling so much? Do you want to be whipped again? Forget it, just stop this and get whipped!"
Emperor Immortal: "..."
Whether Di Bumie wanted to or not, he stood there for two hours and a quarter of an hour.
In the end, he still received ten lashes, the kind that are really severe!
There's absolutely no exaggeration!
He developed a high fever that night.
He was already malnourished, and then he was whipped.
Not to mention those whips, every single one drew blood.
Absolutely no ambiguity!
Her body simply couldn't handle it.
I thought I was going to die.
But unexpectedly, before he lost consciousness, he saw Hua Rong.
Then the next day, he was fully recovered!
The Emperor is indestructible: (I don't know what kind of expression to make).
He should be happy to have escaped death, but after losing his life, he suddenly realized that he seemed to be living a more miserable life!
I'd rather be dead!
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