Early in the morning, Qing'e Palace had to hold a mourning ceremony for Cao Shi again.
It's not a serious matter, but I still have to put on a show.
Huan Yue was dressed simply, yet looked quite charming. His hair was styled in a long, shiny black braid tied with a small white flower.
The young palace maid thought it looked amazing, so she cosplayed it.
Many people cosplay as Qing'e Palace; her art style is so cute!
Although we're not challenging the fashion trends outside, everyone is free to roam around here.
A palace maid came to report to the Empress: "Consort Chang has woken up."
Huan Yue asked as he ran, "Are you really awake?"
The palace maid was bewildered. Did she really expect Consort Chang to wake up? She almost felt like turning around and going back to sleep.
Huan Yue thought for a moment, then ran out the back door and headed west until he reached the entrance of Anxiang Courtyard.
Early in the morning, the maid was crying.
The little servant girl came over and asked, "Do you want to burn paper money? Don't you think it's unlucky?"
The maid was terrified and ran to find Luo Yaohui.
Huan Yue was too lazy to bother with it.
The spoiled little slave said sullenly, "She's always thinking about causing trouble. And she has so many ideas."
Caiwei stood at the door, not daring to utter a sound, behaving exceptionally docilely.
Huan Yue went to the door and took a look.
This palace maid is truly honest; she kept everything spotless, making even a sick person much more comfortable. As for whether Chang Ziyu was comfortable or not, only she herself knows.
Chang Ziyu lay there, opened her eyes, and stared at Huan Yue.
Huan Yue nodded: "She's not dead. Cao Shi is dead." He told Caiwei, "Wear mourning clothes for her."
Caiwei responded softly, "I heard about it yesterday."
A palace attendant rushed over, shouting, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"
Huan Yue came out and was in the courtyard.
Although Anxiang Courtyard is a single-courtyard house, it is actually much more spacious than many single-courtyard houses in Sheng'an. Even the second-courtyard houses might not be as spacious.
There were many chrysanthemums planted against the wall in front, and the small chrysanthemums grew very well and were extremely beautiful.
The morning breeze carries a faint fragrance, though the subtle scent comes from the two old plum trees outside the courtyard.
The eunuch reported, "Last night, Pei Huanxiu set fire to Cuiyun Pavilion, and it burned for about half a day."
Huan Yue blinked. "Is it really that powerful? Don't lie to her, she's not well-educated."
As the eunuch followed the Empress back to Qing'e Palace, he whispered, "They probably burned down half of Wu. Everyone knows that Cuiyun Pavilion is something special, and everyone knows that Master Qiu is something special. But with the fire at Cuiyun Pavilion, we don't know whether to rush to put out the fire or save things."
The eunuch's tone became amused: "Let's hurry up and save people! Prince Jing ran out naked. Prince Xiang's heir carried her away; his reputation for chivalry has spread far and wide."
Huan Yue asked, "Do you still have time for this?"
The eunuch said, "I didn't have time to think about it last night, but I'm really enjoying it now. I wonder if the young master will be like Lady Wan when he meets his true love. Even though she's a boy. That's called the student surpassing the master."
Huan Yue was speechless. The gossip in the Prince of Xiang's mansion was indeed fierce.
One Cuiyun Pavilion produced Prince Jing and the heir apparent of Prince Xiang; the others were probably similar.
So, it burned for half a day?
Huan Yue was wondering if there was something else going on with Prince Jing, the one who liked perfumery and was associated with Chang Ziyu.
Incense is a kind of fragrance. Going to Cuiyun Pavilion was probably just a hobby.
But there's more to the story behind Cuiyun Pavilion.
So the person who took a liking to Pei Huanxiu was indeed a noble person, but instead of trying to curry favor, he burned it down.
The eunuch entered through the back door and whispered, "A single fire wouldn't be enough. This isn't just a coincidence; quite a lot of things have arrived. The smell of the burning is strange. There are all kinds of incense and all kinds of silks that are priceless."
Huan Yue asked, "How many people must be swamped this morning?"
The eunuch nodded.
Those who escaped from Cuiyun Pavilion were busy, and the imperial court was also busy.
When visiting important people, they do so discreetly, without seeking attention from others, regardless of whether others are aware of it or not.
They all came out naked.
The fire was huge, and while the firefighting efforts were well-intentioned, many people were injured.
The eunuch said, "Pei Huanxiu ran to Lord Bao for help. He said he had been sold by Li Shi of the Pei family and forcibly taken to Cuiyun Pavilion by Shi Anren."
Huan Yue clicked his tongue: "Those people were so busy they didn't even kill this little beast?"
The eunuch said, "The fire is too big. Lord Bao is busy. Yesterday he took Pei Bo, Pei Jing, and Madam Qian away together."
It's probably all in complete chaos.
Perhaps they'll cook Pei Huanxiu into porridge, and a group of people will eat him!
Another eunuch came to report to the Empress: "Two Madam Peis from the Prince of Qi's residence have come to Your Majesty for help."
Huan Yue found it amusing: "Whose life are you trying to save? Can the Cao family still be saved? Why doesn't the Lady of the Qi Prince's Mansion beg the Qi Prince? This is pure nonsense."
The palace maid agreed.
The Empress is not a daughter of the Pei family.
Pei Huanfeng and Pei Huanying are still pretending to be stupid, trying to trick the Crown Prince, so it seems they are not really in a hurry.
Therefore, the Pei family is ruthless. So what if their parents are dead?
Does Pei Bo not know how his parents died?
Isn't he afraid of being killed by the Qian family one day? He definitely can't control it.
A palace attendant ran up and reported, "The two Lady Peis are kneeling outside Xuanfu Gate."
Huan Yue nodded: "Have them kneel to one side so they don't block the way, and keep them kneeling."
Alright! The eunuchs all understood that either Empress Dong kneeling before the Crown Prince would be a disgrace to King Qi.
Although it may damage the reputation of Qing'e Palace, it's uncertain whether it's more about Qing'e Palace or King Qi.
If the King of Qi can't control his women, then it might be necessary for the Qing'e Palace to intervene.
That's real fun!
Since the Crown Prince's Palace already manages the Zheng Prince's residence, adding the Qi Prince's residence doesn't seem like a big deal.
The little maid muttered to herself, "Learning from the Princess Consort of Yongning? Their statuses are completely different."
A concubine is just a concubine; she always tries to act like a princess consort or a crown prince consort. Isn't she afraid of ruining Prince Qi's life?
Two young ladies came to force the abdication? Did the King of Qi intend to force the Crown Prince to resign?
The benefits King Qi gained from his trip to Luzhou have almost been squandered by women.
Despite the frequent disturbances in the Eastern Palace, as long as the Emperor protects them, everything will be fine.
The Qi Prince's residence is different; Empress Dong's reputation isn't good either.
The little maid said, "Do you think this is the Princess Consort's family home? Is the Pei family addicted to making trouble? Luckily, those three from the Prince's mansion can't get out."
The palace maid asked curiously, "What will happen to Pei Yuannu?"
Now that Shi Anren has betrayed Pei Huanxiu, Pei Yuannu won't be able to survive in either the Pei or Shi families.
Huan Yue thought, "The possibility of being sold is not small."
Pei Yuannu was only twenty years old and quite handsome.
The palace maids trembled all at once.
Women sometimes suffer, but men suffer too, right? So, it's right for the Empress to deal with them.
A group of people dressed the empress up beautifully.
Wearing mourning clothes makes you look good!
The material used was compensated by the Prince of Wu's palace.
The moon-white color evokes the feeling of moonlight shining on the water's surface, creating ripples and a sense of movement even in stillness—a truly divine beauty.
Although many good things were burned, it's enough to wear them.
Huan Yue said, "There is no telling how much blood and tears are shed on these, and the pearls are no exception. Therefore, using them is a different kind of experience."
The young palace maid asked, "How does it feel?"
Huan Yue said, "Cherish them. Some weavers truly love it, so we should cherish their hard work even more."
The young palace maid nodded, as if she had sensed something.
Just like their hard work, it's good that they are appreciated.
The cat sighed, "I wonder if Pei Huanxiu is still alive?"
It could also be a living hell, day after day, year after year.
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