Dong Yue's Mid-Autumn Festival banquet is always lively, but this year it has attracted much attention.
It was only because Consort Mei, one of the mothers of the thirteenth prince, Di Bumie, who was currently favored by Emperor Chengqian, was going to participate.
Although Emperor Bumie's nominal mother was Consort Liu.
But in this palace, everyone treated him as Hua Rong's son.
Consort Mei is a legend in Dongyue.
She came from a distinguished family and entered the palace as a concubine.
He was greatly favored by the emperor.
Even at the height of her favor, the Empress avoided his advances.
Some people say that she was unable to have children, which is why Emperor Chengqian allowed her to bring Consort Liu into the palace.
In order to protect her, he even made Consort Liu the mother of Emperor Bumie.
In this way, all the attacks and criticisms from the inner palace and the court would have nothing to do with her.
Everyone wanted to know just how special Consort Mei was that Emperor Chengqian favored her so much.
Through countless mouths spreading the word, it became known that Consort Mei was exceptionally beautiful, unparalleled in the world, and the most beautiful woman in the land!
A peerless enchantress who can captivate anyone at first glance!
Peerless Enchantress Hua Rong: ...
Oh, whatever you say, she'd call anyone a pig if she cared.
Then some people said that Consort Mei must be a fox spirit reincarnated!
Hua Rong was furious: You vixen! Your whole family are vixens!
The dignified carp spirit was called a fox spirit, and the carp spirit was not convinced!
In short, the fact that Consort Mei was confined to her quarters for more than ten years only added to her mystique.
Has she fallen out of favor?
No, her son, Di Bumie, was Emperor Chengqian's most beloved child.
Was she rejected by the emperor?
No, her family has been thriving in recent years thanks to Emperor Chengqian's protection and their own strength.
Everyone knows that in Emperor Chengqian's heart, Consort Mei ranks first.
As for why Consort Mei willingly confined herself to a self-imposed prison for more than ten years...
No one knows the real reason.
However, the story that is widely circulated and has a certain degree of authenticity is what happened between Emperor Chengqian and Consort Mei.
This incident caused problems between the two.
Consort Mei was imprisoned on the ground for more than ten years.
Emperor Chengqian's imperial dignity did not allow him to admit his mistakes.
And so, the two lovers silently fought for more than ten years.
The Empress looked at her reflection in the mirror with a grim expression; even with her serious makeup, her aged face was undeniable.
"Didn't she want to stay in the Hidden Plum Palace for the rest of her life? Why did she decide to leave now! Why?"
"Bang!"
The Queen swept everything off the dressing table and onto the floor.
The loud noise made the palace maids serving in the inner palace tremble with fear.
Looking at these timid people, she regained a sense of dignity.
"Why should Your Highness be angry over her? She hasn't left Cangmei Palace for over ten years; she's long since become an outsider in this harem. Are you afraid that Your Highness won't have a chance to deal with her at the banquet?"
Rulan had grown accustomed to the Empress's capricious moods in recent years.
Besides, while the Empress was harsh on others, she was extremely kind to her.
She instructed the maids to tidy up the mess on the floor, and said to the Empress, "She's only coming out now because the princes are all grown up and she wants to step in and help the thirteenth prince. Hehe..."
The Empress frowned: "What are you laughing at? Besides, I know what she's up to, but the thought of that bitch coming out still makes my heart ache with anger."
Over the years, the Empress's temper has indeed become quite bad.
After all, ever since Consort Mei confined herself to her own quarters, Emperor Chengqian's interest in the harem had waned considerably.
Even if they come, they will treat everyone equally.
No one has ever again risen to the level of favor of Consort Mei.
Without favored concubines, she, as the empress, was naturally the most powerful person in the harem.
Because of this, her temper, which was originally quite good, became increasingly worse.
That feeling of being the only one who matters is truly intoxicating.
This is precisely because we've been immersed in this emotion for too long.
The Empress felt resentful when she thought about the humiliation she had suffered in front of Consort Mei.
"More than ten years have passed. I wonder what Consort Mei, who was once the most beautiful woman in the harem, looks like now."
For more than ten years, it seems that no one has ever seen Hua Rong.
The palace servants of Zangmei Palace had the tightest lips.
However, the most ruthless thing in this world is time.
Especially for beautiful women!
The Empress's eyes lit up.
Others may not know, but she does.
The relationship between Consort Mei and Emperor Chengqian did not end in this way due to a misunderstanding.
Did Emperor Chengqian really like Consort Mei?
The Queen was skeptical.
Can that aloof man truly love?
Rather than believing that the emperor had any love, it's more accurate to say that Consort Mei must have offended Emperor Chengqian in some way.
"Rulan, it seems a woman who looks very much like Consort Mei has entered the palace. Although her appearance is not quite as good as Consort Mei's when she was young, she is still exceptionally beautiful in the harem. Let her follow me today."
The Empress stood up, walked to the window, and said coldly, "Consort Mei, I'm waiting for you."
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The Empress truly hadn't expected Hua Rong to be so arrogant.
She actually made her wait!
The Queen arrived at the banquet quite late.
She was supposed to be with Emperor Chengqian, but today Li Youfu came and said that Emperor Chengqian had official business and asked her to come first.
She arrived with great fanfare, but didn't see Hua Rong.
Her anger level instantly reached its peak.
Although Consort Yang was not as adept at reading people as the other women in the harem.
However, being close to the Empress and knowing about the affair between the Empress and Hua Rong, he said, "Your Majesty, why are you so angry? What does Consort Mei's lack of manners have to do with Your Majesty?"
Upon hearing Consort Yang's words, the Empress glanced at her again.
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