Chapter 383 It's time for a promotion and a higher rank.
"Ningning, what do you want?"
Jiang Wanning said, "This kind of person is the best. Their maternal clan has no power, so even if they are given higher rights, they don't have to worry about anything else."
"Your Majesty, why don't you cultivate this person you just mentioned, create an enemy for Song Zhuran, and get an ally for Your Majesty?"
"How could I not have thought of that?" the Empress said with delight, and instructed the maid beside her, "Go and invite Consort Wu here."
"yes."
"I'll leave this matter to Your Highness. There's one more thing. Your Highness needs to accompany me to cause a ruckus at Mingyue Palace while His Majesty is away from court."
The Empress nodded. "I will listen to you."
Jiang Wanning whispered something in Empress Song Zhuyi's ear.
The two waited until Emperor Xiao Yu finished his court session and then headed towards the Mingyue Palace.
The Empress rushed into the Bright Moon Palace.
"Why are you here, Sister?" Song Zhuran acted as if nothing had happened.
Empress Song Zhuyi raised her hand and slapped Song Zhuran hard. Song Zhuran's face changed. "Song Zhuyi, I can tolerate you hitting me once, but I can't tolerate it a second time."
Song Zhuyi then looked at Jiang Wanning, "So? You've come to avenge Sister Jiang?"
“Sister, we are the real sisters. How can you not distinguish between the two?”
Empress Song Zhuyi said angrily, "Imperial Noble Consort, you are still young, and you have done some things inappropriately, but I will not say anything to you."
"But how did you manage to almost get into trouble by inviting Zhou and her son into the palace? If it weren't for the fact that Princess Langya happened to be in Changchun Palace taking my pulse, do you know how much trouble you caused?"
"I can no longer indulge you; it will not be good for you in the future if this continues."
"Song Zhuyi, what are you saying?" Song Zhuran was stunned. "What are you two putting on an act for me?"
"Didn't the Zhou mother and son go to your Changchun Palace without any problems? How did they end up here?"
"When the Zhou mother and son entered the palace, they came to your Mingyue Palace first. When the child arrived at Mingyue Palace, you insisted on feeding him cow's milk. You know very well what was mixed into that cow's milk."
Song Zhuran looked at him with a puzzled expression. "What milk? I don't understand what you're talking about."
She then glanced at the milk on the table, which she drank every day.
She glanced at the time outside again, thinking that Xiao Yu would be leaving court soon. Song Zhuran sneered, "You want to make up some nonsense so that I will tell you the truth about what happened here."
"And then, just when His Majesty comes?"
Song Zhuran slowly sat down. "Sister, this entire Mingyue Palace is under my control. Even if His Majesty comes, someone will notify me."
"I didn't kill Zhou and her son today because they were lucky, but that doesn't mean I can't kill them in the future."
Song Zhuran then looked at Jiang Wanning provocatively, "Isn't Sister Jiang very powerful?"
"You'll just have to accept it."
Jiang Wan Ning said, "We don't know who will have the last laugh yet."
"What are you talking about?" Xiao Yu's voice came through, "It sounds like you're arguing to me from this distance?"
As they were talking, Xiao Yu walked in. Seeing Song Zhuran sitting while Empress Song Zhuyi and Jiang Wanning were standing, he felt a slight dissatisfaction with Song Zhuran.
Pei Yanchuan followed behind Xiao Yu.
Song Zhuran quickly stood up and bowed, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with those servants outside today? They didn't even announce Your Majesty's arrival."
"It seems that I have been too lenient with them."
“Indeed, as I traveled along the way, I found that none of the servants of Mingyue Palace had ever been found,” Xiao Yu said.
Song Zhuran's heart tightened, but she smiled and asked, "Why did Your Majesty come to my palace with the Prince?"
Xiao Yu turned to look at Pei Yanchuan, "The prince knew that the Princess Consort of Langya was in the Empress's palace, so he came along."
"What were you talking about just now, Your Majesty?" Xiao Yu then asked Empress Song Zhuyi.
Song Zhuyi was about to perform the ceremony when the Emperor reached out to help her up, saying, "You're heavily pregnant, so there's no need for the ceremony."
"Yes, Your Majesty," said Empress Song Zhuyi. "Today, Lady Zhou brought her child to the palace."
"I know about this matter. It was the Imperial Noble Consort who asked me to bring the child to cheer you up and relieve your anxiety."
"Your Majesty, I thank you. I know this is my sister's good intention, but today, the Zhou mother and son were first taken to the Mingyue Palace."
"Later, Lady Zhou came to my Changchun Palace alone, carrying the child and looking flustered. She said that the child had drunk the milk given by the Imperial Noble Consort and had fallen asleep."
Song Zhuran said, "Your Majesty, I did not give the child any milk. My elder sister has misunderstood me."
"Does my sister mean that Zhou deliberately framed you?"
Looking at Pei Yanchuan and Jiang Wanning, Song Zhuran couldn't refute the fact that Zhou Shi was someone she had asked Xiao Yu to summon to the palace.
"But...maybe one of their subordinates brought the child and fed him because he was cute."
"Your Majesty, I truly knew nothing about this matter."
"Is the child alright? Have you called the imperial physician?" Xiao Yu asked.
"Your Majesty, the child is fine, just sleeping soundly. It just so happens that the Princess of Langya is with me," said Empress Song Zhuyi. "However, my sister is in charge of the inner palace, and she is ultimately too kind-hearted."
"To allow their subordinates to be so audacious is truly unacceptable and they deserve punishment."
Xiao Yu was very satisfied that the Empress did not directly say it was Song Zhuran's fault, because he had allowed Song Zhuran to manage the harem, and he had also allowed Zhou Shi to come to the palace.
Most importantly, he doesn't want to punish Song Zhuran now.
“The Empress is right. All the palace maids and eunuchs who have handled matters at Mingyue Palace should be dealt with,” Xiao Yu said.
"Your Majesty." Song Zhuran wanted to plead for mercy, but after meeting Xiao Yu's warning gaze, she ultimately remained silent.
The palace maids and eunuchs in Mingyue Palace are all personally trained assassins.
They were the last remaining members of the suicide squad, and they were all dealt with, which severed her support in the harem.
Song Zhuran then realized that this was what they had come for in the first place.
"Furthermore, the Imperial Noble Consort is indeed still young and too soft-hearted, lacking experience in managing the harem." Emperor Xiao Yu looked up at the Empress.
Empress Song Zhuyi immediately replied, "Your Majesty, I do have someone in mind who can assist the Imperial Noble Consort in handling these matters."
"This person is considered an elder in the palace, although his rank is relatively low, but I have seen his abilities."
"Oh? Who is the person the Empress is referring to?"
"Wu Cairen".
If the Empress hadn't mentioned it, Xiao Yu would have almost forgotten that there was such a person in the harem.
In this harem, anyone whose maternal family has some influence will be visited by the Empress once or twice to maintain balance in the court. But someone like her, with average looks and family background, lives a life less noticeable than a palace maid.
"Since it was recommended by the Empress, I am naturally at ease with it."
“It’s not a big deal that her rank is too low. Considering her seniority in entering the palace, she should be promoted.”
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