Dragon Boat Festival.
Wenqiyuan was bustling with activity early in the morning.
The Dragon Boat Festival has a custom of warding off bad luck, perhaps because the plum rain season makes people feel unlucky.
Luo Yaohui felt she was exceptionally unlucky, so she was exceptionally devout.
She dressed up carefully, wearing colorful clothes, though not mourning attire. She didn't even need to look in a mirror; the pain was already intense.
Therefore, Luo Yaohui was even more determined to ensure that she would have a smooth and successful time in the Eastern Palace, remain favored forever, and have two children within three years.
Madam Cai was also very serious, hoping to bring good luck to her master. She prepared a medicinal soup for her.
Luo Yaohui had instructed that not only herself, but also her maids and wives who accompanied her in her dowry should soak in medicinal soup.
This is somewhat similar to the purification ritual.
The purification ritual can be performed in March or in spring and autumn. Just like breaking off a willow branch in spring, you can break it off at any other time if you want.
Luo Yaohui had never done this before, and this time she presided over the ceremony herself, taking it very seriously.
After a flurry of activity, Wenqi Courtyard was almost filled with thick smoke and fragrant aromas.
Luo Yaohui was in a great mood and took off her clothes to continue taking a bath.
If one wash isn't enough, wash three times.
Di Baose barged in with his men, and Xun, with tears welling up in her eyes, became even angrier!
Luo Yaohui flew into a rage and screamed, "What are you doing?"
What was Di Baose thinking, wondering what she was up to in broad daylight? Were there beautiful palace maids inside?
Luo Yaohui was practically hysterical: "Di Baose, don't test my patience! Don't push your luck!"
Cai wanted to stop Luo Yaohui.
Luo Yaohui yelled furiously at Di Baose, "I've put up with you enough! Don't push me any further!"
Di Baose gestured for Cai to be dragged away and beaten, while he himself would beat Luo Yaohui.
Several palace maids pinned Luo Yaohui down; no matter how frantic she became, it was no use.
A palace maid ran over quickly and shouted, "There's a fire in the back!"
Di Baose said sharply, "Hurry up!"
Yes! A group of eunuchs went to put out the fire. The fire wasn't big, but after it was extinguished, the smoke became increasingly choking.
Di Baose struck Luo Yaohui with a board: "You tolerate this? Is this the Luo family's upbringing? This is the palace! Do you want to burn down the East Palace? If we push you any further, will you burn down the Xuanzheng Hall as well? Is this what you call going too far? Shouldn't we exterminate your entire family?"
Luo Yaohui is in a terrible situation.
The maid cried, "My mistress just wants to get rid of bad luck."
Di Baose slapped Luo Yaohui hard: "Bad luck? You are the biggest bad luck! You begged to enter the palace, if you're so capable, why did you come in the first place! No one in this world dares to say that the Crown Prince's Palace is bad luck!"
Luo Yaohui was knocked unconscious. Her face was covered in blood.
Di Baose looked at the Wenqi Courtyard, where thick smoke was still billowing, and wondered how much was burning.
The female official asked Luo Yaohui's maids, "What else have you been doing?"
The maid knelt on the ground and cried, "It's all gone."
Di Baose was furious: "What are you crying for? Are you feeling wronged?"
A eunuch came over to report: "They seem to be cursing something."
The maidservant hurriedly cried out, "No! Really, no!"
Di Baose sneered: "Consort Luo is quite capable! Just wait for His Highness to investigate!"
Something came up today, so Luo Yaohui and her dowry were locked up, and Wenqi Courtyard was sealed off.
The eunuch came over and said, "Lady Luo has been demoted to the rank of Chenghui."
Di Baose threw a tantrum and left. Anyway, someone else will take care of the rest.
Sunny was speechless. Luo Yaohui was far too impatient. Did she really need to make such a fuss just to ward off bad luck?
Even if Nalan Tang wanted to wash the place several times, the entire Wenqi Courtyard wouldn't smell like that. Anyone who didn't know better would think something was amiss, something they needed to cover up.
The Green Jade Courtyard behind also erupted in commotion.
Di Baose led her men straight in and charged forward.
Gong Zhaoxun, Ju Zhaoxun, and Ren Zhaoxun all knew that something had happened, so it was understandable that Di Liangdi was angry.
The smoke from the front drifted to the back, and also drifted to the Qing'e Palace.
You know, even Consort Gong couldn't understand why Luo Yaohui made such a big fuss. Aren't people in the palace always very cautious?
Even Consort Huan stayed in her own palace and rarely went out to cause trouble.
Countless people are looking for trouble with the Crown Prince, and Luo Yaohui is the one causing trouble for him.
Even if she came here to cause trouble for the Crown Prince, having such a huge handle against her, the Luo family's reputation is no match for her.
As for Zhang Shu, she dared to cause trouble.
Ren Zhaoxun watched as he was beaten.
Beating them up is the easiest solution.
A palace maid and Consort Di reported: "It seems that her aunt has arrived in Sheng'an."
Even if her own mother came, it wouldn't make a difference. After Di Liangdi finished beating the person, she handed them over to Gong Zhaoxun and a few others to keep an eye on for now.
Gong Zhaoxun said it was a trivial matter.
Looking at it now, is Qiuxiangyuan the only one who didn't cause trouble?
When Ju Zhaoxun heard about the matter of Baishi Village going to Sheng'an, he even brought up the Jade Master, so the village girl had no chance at all.
As for why she was kept alive, it was probably for the sake of Consort Huan, right?
Empress Huan was involuntarily entangled with Chang Ziyu.
If the Pei family raised Consort Huan, and Consort Huan wanted to protect Chang Ziyu's life, that was before Chang Ziyu went out of her way to court death.
Ren Zhaoxun asked curiously, "Does Pei Jinnu still want to marry Chang Dalang?"
Gong Zhaoxun said, "That's a good idea."
Ju Zhaoxun mentioned that he planned to reward her family.
**
The Pei residence was somewhat quiet in the morning.
Pei Huanfeng is in the Wutong Courtyard.
Qian also came over to watch over her.
The maidservant squatted outside the door. She had been waiting for the yamen officials to arrive since yesterday, but they hadn't come yet.
Don't be fooled by the Pei family's current tolerance; they'll scream at the slightest sign of trouble.
Pei Huanfeng didn't want to endure it. Pei Huanying was going to the palace with Princess Jinxi today, but she had agreed, so she had no choice but to endure it.
The Qian family was prepared to expose the Li family, since the Li family was old and wouldn't be punished unless it was a rebellion.
If the Qian family wants to protect her phoenix, then her phoenix must be a phoenix.
When Pei Huanfeng dressed up, she looked noble and dignified. Xiaoqi's simple attire further accentuated her natural beauty.
Madam Qian was extremely satisfied; she didn't have nearly as much affection for Pei Huanfeng as she did for Pei Huanyue.
Pei Huanfeng asked her mother, "Can't we look for Master Yuji again?"
Mrs. Qian looked at her daughter.
Pei Huanfeng looked at her mother. Since the Phoenix Fate was spoken of by True Person Yuji.
Ms. Qian was excited! She needed to think this over carefully!
Pei Huanfeng reminded her mother, "Besides Jade Immortal, are there no other True Lords?"
Madam Qian nodded heavily, saying, "Wait until Mother comes and takes that vile woman's life."
Besides, she has that bitch's birth date and time, her hair, and everything else, so she has her life completely in her hands.
Ambition burned in Pei Huanfeng's eyes! If only fate were so powerful.
The Qian family liked her just the way she was; only ambition could achieve her goals!
Isn't the Li family all about ambition?
What the Li family couldn't do, the Qian family and her Feng could!
A servant ran over and shouted, "Second Master seems to be dying."
Mrs. Qian frowned: "Why not?"
The servant said, "When they brought him back, he seemed to be barely alive; his body was cold."
Pei Huanfeng felt a chill. Could Zheng Kou really be this ruthless? If this got out, her reputation would be ruined.
Madam Qian was furious! The household was still in a state of stagnation, and the second son couldn't do anything decent.
Pei Huanfeng had no choice but to say, "Go and see quickly, don't let this get out."
Madam Qian knew. Leaving the Wutong Courtyard, she saw Pei Huanying, dressed so extravagantly, yet pretending to be dignified. Who would even look at her like this during mourning?
Pei Huanying was smug! After today, her fate as a phoenix will be in her hands!
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