Yue Qingyin sat down at her desk again and picked up her pen to write.
However, her mind was in turmoil, and her handwriting became illegible. She put down her pen and stared blankly at the candlelight.
What is a pledge of allegiance?
The pledge of allegiance was her indenture.
After much deliberation, she chose the Empress Dowager over the Empress.
She spread rumors about the Empress and curryed favor with the Empress Dowager.
She deliberately mocked and ridiculed Su Niaoyue, which angered the Empress, who punished her by making her copy palace rules as a sign of their falling out.
All of this was planned by Jingxing.
The Empress has leverage over her, but since they both share the same surname, Yue, the Empress will not easily reveal those things to the public and implicate the Prince of Qinyang's residence unless it's a fight to the death.
However, if she followed the Empress, she always had a feeling that she would never see the Emperor again in her life.
Yuehuangyin would never allow her to share the emperor's favor; it was an innate intuition.
Her first half of life was suppressed by Yue Huangyin, and she no longer wanted to struggle in her shadow for the rest of her life.
In this palace, the only one who can keep the Empress in check is the Empress Dowager.
After much agonizing reflection, she realized that the only way for her was to follow the Empress Dowager's lead: spread rumors, stage a scene of sisters turning against each other, and gain the Empress Dowager's trust.
The Empress, as a wife, naturally hoped to give birth to a legitimate son first, so that the other concubines would have no descendants. But the Empress Dowager was different; it didn't matter who gave birth to her, the most important thing was to have offspring and the Emperor's bloodline.
Only through the Empress Dowager could she possibly meet the Emperor and officially begin her life as a favored concubine. As long as she could please the Emperor, what did it matter if Yue Huangyin was the Empress?
The former Empress Dowager was just a young lady, yet she still managed to defeat the Empress, who ended up as one of those piles of yellow earth.
As long as you dare to fight, there is nothing you cannot obtain.
Seeing that Yue Qingyin did not answer, Cailing had doubts but did not ask further. She quickly put on a smile and said, "Your Majesty, you should rest early, it's already late!"
"Okay, go to sleep!"
With the help of palace maids, Yue Qingyin went to bed and slept soundly through the night.
...
Not long after.
Yue Qingyin delivered the copied palace rules to Suning Palace, and Linghu Lan carefully examined what Yue Qingyin had written.
It is said that one's handwriting reflects one's character. Yue Qingyin writes beautiful small regular script, but her characters are too ornate and the structure of the characters is slightly lacking. Therefore, even if she practices for a long time, she will find it difficult to become a master due to her lack of basic skills.
"Reporting to your master, the handwriting is excellent, but..."
Cai Ling's heart trembled slightly. Seeing is believing, and the Empress was indeed sharp-tongued, making it difficult to defend oneself.
"But what? Please enlighten me, Your Majesty."
Linghu Lan smiled at me, like a flowering tree suddenly bursting into bloom. "It's easy to copy, but hard to do. I urge your master to remember this lesson from now on, set a good example, and never knowingly commit the same mistake again. If there is a next time, I don't know how to punish your master."
Cailing hurriedly knelt down. "Yes, this servant will definitely convey the message to Consort Xian, and beg Your Majesty the Empress to be magnanimous and forgive Consort Xian."
"You may leave!" Linghu Lan waved her hand.
"Yes! This servant thanks Your Majesty for your kindness."
Cai Ling hurriedly and respectfully withdrew.
As soon as I reached the entrance, I glanced at the sign for Suning Palace and felt an immense pressure bearing down on me.
The image of Linghu Lan's calm and dignified face appeared before his eyes. Some people are born to be empresses; their commanding presence alone is enough to inspire awe. No wonder his master was punished.
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