I know that Consort Ji is wholeheartedly devoted to the Ji family, but things in the palace can't be explained in a single sentence.
"Aunt, don't overthink it. This matter can't be explained in just a few words. You've been in the palace for many years, don't let yourself be taken advantage of."
I always felt that Consort Ji was deliberately misled; she's my own mother, so it's understandable that she would be angry. I found that ever since I was seriously injured, I've been very rational, even tolerating Xie Yuancheng cheating on me.
"Ying'er".
Consort Ji's face began to show suspicion. I guessed right; she was so worried about her son that her usually sharp mind became confused.
"Your Majesty, the Empress has arrived."
A maid knocked on the door, and I hurriedly said, "Quickly prepare to greet her, and then open the door."
Seeing that Consort Ji didn't move, I tugged at her sleeve, and she then told the person outside the door to do as I said.
“Aunt, if the Empress asks later, just say that I was sick for a while and just returned to the palace, and we were just chatting about everyday things.”
I helped her sit in the main seat, quickly placed the medicine packet I was holding in the cushion beneath her, and told her it would be burned later. The Empress must have heard something and came to find fault with her.
I had just knelt down when the Empress rushed in.
"Welcome, Your Majesty the Empress."
Consort Ji slowly descended from above, and I knelt on the ground to pay my respects to the Empress.
“Sister, what are you doing so late? The Prince Consort is not at Heqing Palace with Le'er, but he has time to come to Yongle Palace.”
The Empress stood beside me without moving. This old woman, relying on being the head of the six palaces, is arrogant and domineering, and has no manners of being an empress.
"Your Highness, the Prince Consort has just recovered and returned to the palace. He was supposed to come and pay his respects to me earlier. But Le'er was sleepy, so he came late. We had only exchanged a few words when you came in."
"Is that so?"
"yes."
Consort Ji helped the Empress walk towards the main seat. The packet of medicine was very small, and I placed it deep inside. Even if she sat down, she wouldn't notice.
"Sister, I won't sit down."
The Empress was so careless; she didn't even sit down.
"elder sister?"
“I heard that Le’er was unwell, so I went to Heqing Palace. I didn’t expect that the Prince Consort was not staying in his own palace, but had come out. The imperial physician just took Le’er’s pulse and said that she had accidentally ingested medicine. She was fine a few days ago, but something happened as soon as the Prince Consort came back.”
Her words clearly implied that I had done something wrong: "Your Majesty, I did nothing. The princess said this morning that she didn't have a good appetite, so I let her rest."
"Your Highness, the Prince Consort has just recovered and doesn't understand those things. This is his child; how could he possibly do anything to you?"
Consort Ji's voice sounded exceptionally clear in the empty palace; compared to the Empress, she was practically an angel on earth.
"He won't, but the person behind him will."
"Your Majesty, are you saying that all of this is my fault?"
I saw that the Empress was silent; what she was plotting was nothing more than searching Yongle Palace.
"Of course not, it's just that the prince consort is your aunt and niece in the palace. In order to help clear your sister's name, he still..."
"Your Majesty, please search freely."
Thankfully I put it back just now. I hope you will work your magic tonight, main seat cushion.
Some palace servants entered from outside the door. They searched all over Yongle Palace. Consort Ji had a smile on her face. The Empress stood beside her. Although she was the principal consort, she did not have the same peace on her face as Consort Ji. No wonder she aged so quickly.
"Your Majesty, there is nothing there."
Consort Ji breathed a sigh of relief, her smile continuing.
"Go down." The Empress was initially very angry, but she recovered quickly: "It seems that I really misunderstood my sister. It's just the Prince Consort. I need to take him back for questioning. He just arrived and this kind of thing happened."
"No." Consort Ji helped the Empress downstairs: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Son-in-Law received an honor from the Emperor today and is now the Minister of Personnel. If Your Majesty were to ask him questions privately, wouldn't that be interfering in politics? The Emperor would be displeased."
I am now grateful for the Emperor's reward. The Great Zhao Dynasty hates the interference of the empress in politics the most. If the Empress really does this, then she has overstepped her bounds.
"Too."
I quickly added, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will investigate the truth and clear my name."
Consort Ji chimed in, "Yes, Your Majesty, this is the prince consort's child, a member of the royal family. How could he possibly harm his own child!"
The Empress, having found a way out, quickly said, "Very well, but the Prince Consort must not let Le'er suffer any injustice."
"yes."
The Empress was humiliated today and left quickly. I instructed Consort Ji to personally sprinkle the medicine powder into the water and burn the medicine paper, making sure it doesn't get out.
"Auntie, I'm going back now. I'm afraid you'll worry about me."
She's been in the palace for many years, and I'm really worried about her for acting so recklessly today.
"Ying'er, don't worry. I was tricked by her this time, but I'll get my revenge later."
She now has a fiercely righteous demeanor, and she must have her own methods to remain in power in the palace for so many years. I'd better not say anything more.
The most important thing now is to find out about Ling Wu and Xie Yuancheng's affair with a mistress.
When I led Wan'er to the Imperial Garden, I clearly sensed someone behind me, so I quickly pulled Wan'er along.
When I finally arrived at Heqing Hall, I looked outside and there was no one there.
"Wan'er, go and fetch Granny Zhang."
"Young master."
"You go first."
She was probably scared too. Luckily, I regained my memory. Even if my fighting skills aren't high, I still have a good chance of protecting myself.
I just got back to the palace and there's already a bunch of messy stuff happening. I'm waiting to see the Crown Prince and Empress go to hell. I hope things don't get out of hand.
Now that Consort Ji knows he is going to marry a foreign princess, the imperial decree will be issued soon.
"My lord, find me."
He arrived quickly. I closed the door and told him to sit down.
"Sister-in-law, if my senior brother finds out you called me here so late at night, he'll deliberately kill me."
"Don't worry, he's busy taking a foreign mistress now, so he probably won't be here."
"Huh?" I saw that he looked surprised, and the powder on his face was all smudged into several wrinkles.
"Has another princess arrived in Chequ Kingdom?"
"Yes, everyone who saw her at the time said she was exceptionally beautiful."
"That bastard, he's hiding it from me again."
Next time I see him, I'll take a detour. He kept this kind of thing a secret and left me bedridden for days.
"This is not my senior brother's fault; he did it for the sake of a marriage alliance with the Chequ Kingdom."
"Of course I know, he just likes other people because they're good-looking." Xie Yuancheng is a womanizer; he likes pretty people.
"this."
I almost forgot the important matter: "The Empress came today and said that the princess ate something she shouldn't have. What happened?"
"It's a long story, but Anxiang is already investigating and will have results soon."
I was confused. Wasn't she the Empress?
"My lord, I've brought you some hot water."
It was Wan'er. She's so diligent; she went to fetch the hot water herself.
"Tell me if you have any news. I told the Empress that I need to find out the truth and clear my name." As soon as I opened the door, Wan'er came in carrying water.
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