"You're good for nothing but causing trouble. Confined to your quarters! I think you're utterly useless. You tried to seduce someone but ended up being confined instead. You're truly utterly incapable of being of any use!"
The Empress Dowager was truly troubled this time. The Emperor had ordered Consort Rong to stay at home, which showed that he disliked her and even despised her.
Thus, no matter how much he tried to mediate, he could not change the emperor's prejudice.
Therefore, we do need to put in more effort and make some more plans.
"Go back first, behave yourself for a while, and I will lend you a hand in time."
"Yes, Your Highness, I am very grateful for your great kindness, Aunt, and for your great virtue, Empress Dowager. I will remember it forever."
After saying this, Rong Yuhuan knelt on the ground and kowtowed several times before being helped out by servants, limping along.
"well……"
"Your Majesty, please don't worry. If this one doesn't work, there's always another. His Majesty can't possibly remain chaste for just one woman. In my opinion, the more you object, the more likely His Majesty will..."
Granny Li didn't know which word to use to be more tactful. "Withered flower and ruined willow"? If word got out, it would be a great disrespect to the Empress. What word should she use?
Without her saying anything, Empress Dowager Rong knew what she meant. In addition, the recent troubles would inevitably shake the emperor's rule, so she could only temporarily suppress her scheming thoughts.
Forget about the Emperor for now, let's focus on dealing with Lady Liu.
"Yes, you're right."
Empress Dowager Rong turned her head slightly and looked in the direction of the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Her eyes, which were gradually developing fine lines, narrowed as if she were lost in thought.
Granny Li dared not disturb her, and stood there blankly, only her fanning motion remained unchanged.
"Tomorrow, it's time to have Lady Liu bring the child to meet me, her grandmother. You should send a message to the Emperor tomorrow."
Granny Li's heart tightened, and she changed her hand movements, slowing down the fanning motion.
She didn't want the Empress Dowager to take action herself, but she also knew that the Empress Dowager was stubborn and would never change her mind once she made up her mind.
Empress Dowager Rong seemed to have sensed something. She glanced at Granny Li and then spoke.
"What are you thinking? I've just been feeling a bit lonely lately and wanted someone to keep me company and talk to."
The implication is that they won't take action.
Only then did Granny Li feel relieved and calm down, adopting a respectful demeanor.
"It was my fault for being so attached to appearances, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, please forgive me."
"Um."
*
As the night passed, the palaces returned to their usual tranquility, with birds chirping and creating a peaceful atmosphere.
The palace servants busied themselves in an orderly fashion, as if the incident of Consort Rong failing to seduce the Emperor and being confined to her quarters had never happened.
Yongshou Palace.
Jiang Wuyou had only been asleep for a short while when she received news that Rong Yuhuan had been confined to her quarters, so she planned to go to Cining Palace to pay her respects.
Walking on the road, I didn't hear a sound outside. It was as calm as ever, which made me feel even more that the person in Cining Palace was terrifying.
The only places that can silence everyone, besides the Hall of Mental Cultivation, are the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility.
Rong Yuhuan's confinement must have displeased the Emperor, so the one who went to great lengths to cover it up for her must be the one in Cining Palace.
Indeed, if word were to spread that the Rong family had a shameless woman who seduced and slept with one of their daughters, the other daughters of the Rong family would likely not have an easy time either.
A hint of mockery flashed across Jiang Wuyou's eyes, but since they had already arrived at Cining Palace, she composed herself and prepared to gather more information.
Who knows, this information might come in handy someday!
Before I even went inside, I could hear a burst of laughter at the entrance, which sounded like more than one person.
Does Your Majesty have a distinguished guest at your door?
As Jiang Wuyou pondered, he looked around and realized that there were quite a few more people from the imperial court here.
Could it be—
Is the Emperor inside?
this……
This is truly a stroke of luck!
Jiang Wuyou hadn't seen the Emperor for a long time; he hadn't had the chance since his last visit to the palace.
It's been almost two months now.
Now, things are really going well; I actually managed to get lucky with the Empress Dowager and run into the Emperor!
She's worried about not having a chance to speak with the Emperor. What about you?
Before, when she was in the Prince's mansion, she could come and go as she pleased, and everyone in the mansion was happy to fawn over her, regarding her as the future mistress of the house.
No one expected that, with the passage of time, their statuses would change drastically.
She had become a tool in the Empress Dowager's hands, and even seeing the Emperor was not easy for her.
The Emperor has also found someone he favors. Judging from his exclusive favoritism, he is exactly the same as the late Emperor. One can only say that he is indeed a man of the Sheng family!
Since it's a rare opportunity for me to meet the Emperor, I should make the most of it.
Just as Jiang Wuyou was feeling triumphant and planning to go in and show off his skills—
"Consort Jiang, the Emperor and Empress have come to pay their respects to Cining Palace in person, so it is not convenient for you to go in. The Empress Dowager said that she hopes you will come back later, or wait here for a while."
What!
Jiang Wuyou felt as if struck by lightning!
I... can't even get through the door?
Empress Dowager, what is the Empress Dowager doing? Could it be that she has changed her mind and is no longer planning to harm Lady Liu?
What a great opportunity!
If I were to meet with Liu, I might have a chance to poison her.
Even if she couldn't poison him, she could still meet with the emperor and have a conversation, thereby sowing discord between the couple.
Can--
What was the Empress Dowager really thinking?
Jiang Wuyou was completely baffled. Looking at this unfamiliar aunt, he spoke with a pleading tone.
"Please trouble you to inform them again, Aunt. I wish to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the Empress. After that, I will leave and will not linger."
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