night.
The entire palace was quiet; the croaking of frogs and the sound of the wind only amplified the stillness.
After a period of turmoil, Consort Su's Hui Cui Palace finally quieted down.
The next day, it was said that everyone worked together to catch a thief, who turned out to be a palace maid named Ling'er. She usually seemed kind and obedient, but it turned out that she was dishonest.
Enraged, Consort Su immediately sent him out and handed him over to the Shanggongsi for punishment.
When paying respects.
Consort Su arrived early in the morning and waited outside Suning Palace. Only after hearing that Linghu Lan had finished washing up did she tremble as she entered and knelt down.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty and beg for punishment."
The reason why Su Jieyu was able to be named a Jieyu was not only because of her good family background, but also because she was extremely beautiful and had a charming and graceful appearance. Now she was kneeling on the ground, which made Linghu Lan feel sorry for her.
"What crime have you committed?"
Linghu Lan took a few light steps forward and reached out to help Su Jieyu up.
Her words, spoken with a smile, possessed a reassuring power that instantly calmed Su Niaoyue's chaotic heart.
Su Niaoyue blushed. She had only been in the palace for a few days, yet she had already been framed. It was clear that she had been incredibly stupid. She only realized where the problem lay after the Empress reminded her. It was truly a case of "once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea," and she would have to be on guard and cautious at all times for the rest of her life.
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel a little sad.
"Your Majesty, yesterday a thief was found in the palace. After careful interrogation, it was discovered that the thief not only stole things from my palace, but also committed the crime of gossip, spreading all sorts of nonsense and damaging Your Majesty's reputation. I deserve to die. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
As he spoke, his knees buckled, and he was about to kneel down again.
Linghu Lan steadily supported her and smiled, "You're new to the palace and don't know how complicated people are. That's alright. Even I didn't know that she was being so obvious."
Linghu Lan's words confused Su Niaoyue.
"I don't understand!"
Linghu Lan tapped the table lightly with her slender, fair fingers, her gaze thoughtful, and smiled, "If an opponent lays everything out in the open, they are not a good opponent. However, Yue Qingyin is not a bad opponent!"
As a concubine's daughter, how could she have shone so brightly in the Prince of Qinyang's mansion and won the favor of Jun Qiming? How could she only have such a little bit of scheming?
Su Niaoyue gazed at Linghu Lan's bright and confident face with gentle eyes, and a sigh escaped her lips: Perhaps only a woman like her is worthy of becoming the Empress of the Great Liang Dynasty.
People came in one after another. Su Niaoyue hurriedly sat down in a chair, not daring to let anyone see anything amiss. However, she was still young and inexperienced, and when she saw Yue Qingyin come in, a look of resentment still appeared on her face.
When Yue Qingyin woke up early in the morning, she also heard about Consort Su punishing the palace maids. Although Su Niaoyue's disdainful gaze flashed by, she still keenly caught it.
A gentle smile graced her lips as she sat down gracefully, her movements elegant and ethereal, a sight to behold.
"I heard that a thief was caught in Su's palace yesterday?"
Su Niaoyue blushed. How dare she ask that?
"Indeed, we caught a thief yesterday. I've often heard people say, 'One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black.' I heard that a palace maid has a friend who works in your palace. You must be careful, sister, and make sure you don't get robbed by a thief!"
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