Qi Jingxuan felt extremely tired. Perhaps only Consort Yi of Yikun Palace could make him feel comfortable. He used to always go to Qiao Siyu, but now he always goes to Lu Shiyi.
He has shifted his focus from visual needs to emotional needs.
She thought that when Ruan Yumu called her Mu'er that time, it was because her love for her had been rekindled. She never expected that Ruan Yumu was just like the women in the harem, or even more cunning, and directly tried to frame her most beloved little cousin!
As for Qiao Siyu, there was nothing she could do. Although she knew that the Emperor loved her, the fact that she had no children would likely remain a thorn in her side. She had hoped to change things through Ruan Yumu, but now it seemed that her hopes had been dashed again.
She considered herself to be quite capable and adept at winning a man's heart. However, since her sister's passing, she felt exhausted, as if none of it mattered anymore.
The Emperor has arrived, and Consort Yi rises to prepare to greet him.
But then she heard that he had left, which left her completely confused!
On the surface, everyone says that the Emperor's favorite is Consort Yi, but since she entered the palace, the Emperor has not consummated their marriage. I wonder what he's up to!
It wasn't that Qi Jingxuan didn't want to go, but important business was at hand. He had to go to the Southern Border Princess today, because the country that General Fulu had worked so hard to build still needed to be signed with a surrender document as soon as possible!
Upon arriving at Suhua Terrace, he made a point of having the eunuchs announce it loudly, as if he wanted everyone in Suhua Terrace to know that he had arrived! In fact, whether Qi Jingxuan came or not was not important; what was important was that people knew he had come.
Lu Shiyi stood at the palace gate for a long time, confirming that the Emperor would not return. "Alright, I'm tired. Go back, everyone. The Emperor won't be coming back!" She had thought that, like last time with Yelü Yanyun, the Emperor would return. Who knew the Emperor's heart was so unpredictable!
"Ziling, go and call Lian'er in! I have something to tell him!"
Lian'er was summoned in and immediately knelt before Consort Mu. "Do you know what mistake you have made?"
Lian'er shook her head, pretending not to know.
"Xiao Shunzi just came to ask me for someone, saying he wants you to serve in the Qianqing Palace. What? You've climbed up to the Emperor? You want to be a first-class palace maid by the Emperor's side?"
"Your Majesty, this servant has none!"
"You lowly servant, how dare you say you didn't? Where did those things in your room come from? Don't think I don't know!" Ruan Yumu directly revealed the truth.
Lian'er didn't want to be branded as a traitor, so she immediately knelt down. "Your Majesty, it's not like that. Please forgive me. My father is seriously ill, and I really had no other choice!"
"No way? Didn't I just have Zi Ling give you some money a few days ago?"
"Your Majesty, my father is far beyond what that little money can help! I really... Your Majesty, I was wrong, I shouldn't have done that. Your Majesty has always been kind to me, I was wrong!" Lian'er kept kowtowing on the ground.
However, Ruan Yumu simply dismissed it with a casual remark. But she had one request: she hoped that Lian'er could help her quickly restore Consort Mu's position. It seemed that her plan needed to be accelerated. Qi Jingxuan was truly a worthless scoundrel. The eldest son had already turned one year old and would soon be going to the ancestral worship ceremony to be included in the Emperor's family genealogy.
According to the rules of other dynasties, this presiding role would definitely be played by the birth mother. At that time, she could openly show herself and let the court officials know that there was a very powerful Consort Mu who was still alive!
Boom! One wave subsides only for another to rise!
The Yikun Palace, where Consort Yi had just moved in, was partially collapsed, but fortunately, no one was hurt.
The Emperor originally ordered that the repairs be carried out by Geng Yulin's brother, Geng Yuluo. Now there's going to be a good show to watch.
After making inquiries, Geng Yulin learned that Consort Yi was merely the daughter of a lowly ninth-rank official, and that she had her brother go easy on her in the construction project.
Who would have thought that Yikun Palace, which had been uninhabited for nearly a hundred years, would be so dangerous!
But she was still cautious and, seeing that the Empress had nothing to do, wanted to help her out.
She lied that she was too busy and asked the Empress's family to help her finish the job. Anyway, she and her brother had already planted the seeds of trouble in the early stages, and it was time for the Empress to take over. Otherwise, her reputation as the assistant in charge of the six palaces would never be legitimate!
The Empress was very grateful, probably thinking that Geng Yulin helped her because both of their fathers were high-ranking officials, and that her father was extremely grateful when she took over the task.
It now seems that Geng Yulin's wishful thinking has paid off.
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