The rear hall of Qing'e Palace.
Huan Yue's sleep was indeed disturbed again.
She groggily got up and leaned against the headboard.
Chaoyun told her, "His Highness has taken Pei Bo to meet the Emperor."
Huan Yue blinked. An audience with the emperor? What does that have to do with her?
Chao Yun said in a low voice, "Pei Bo has been disrespectful to Your Highness, and Your Highness has reached the limit of tolerance."
Huan Yue blinked, letting her think. Did Pei Bo really have that much guts? Even if the Crown Prince's position was unstable, it was one thing for the Pei family to bully the fake heiress, but how did things escalate to the point where His Highness could no longer tolerate it?
What to do about the white moonlight? Huan Yue was still half asleep; his brain was a mess.
Huiqing and the others helped her up.
Huan Yue understood that Pei Bo was probably doomed, and as his daughter, she had to show her stance: "Other men are caught between their mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, but I'm caught between my father-in-law and son-in-law."
What others don't know is that there's a "white moonlight" (a term for a woman who is secretly loved and cherished). What if His Highness finds out that this "white moonlight" is Pei Bo's daughter? Wouldn't that turn into a tragic love story? Isn't the plot in the book exciting enough already?
Torture is too heartbreaking. Huan Yue doesn't like torture at all. She's been through torture her whole life and just wants some sweetness.
She doesn't ask for much; she just wants sweet love to keep her sleeping soundly.
Huiqing was overjoyed; the Empress's words were very accurate.
Isn't it caught between the Pei family and the Crown Prince's Palace?
It's pathetic to even think about it.
Huiqing felt sorry for her and asked, "What are you dressed like?"
Huan Yue asked, "Do you have any white ones? I want to look pretty in mourning clothes."
Huiqing was startled: "Why are you dressed in mourning?" Pei Bo is not dead yet.
That's pretty ruthless, but wearing something simpler would be better.
A palace maid brought over a moon-white skirt, paired with a light red satin long coat; it was both simple and charming, like flowers in March.
A newlywed bride should be cheerful in front of her elders. The Empress is not only the Crown Princess but also the Emperor's first daughter-in-law.
A daughter-in-law should naturally be well-behaved, and not at all effeminate. She should have a dignified face and wear sophisticated makeup.
Huan Yue looked at the results of the makeup and thought everyone was very skillful. The palace was indeed a place for beauty contests.
The eunuch had already inquired: "It's in the Zichen Palace."
The Crown Princess has to go through a complicated procedure to get to the Zichen Palace.
Huan Yue thought to himself, "This identity is extremely useful; everyone wants to be the Crown Princess."
A moment later, a palace eunuch came and said with a clever smile, "His Majesty has decreed that the Empress is unwell and should travel there by carriage."
Huan Yue hurriedly expressed his gratitude.
The officials naturally knew she was faking illness, but they openly defended her. Therefore, the palace officials treated her with courtesy.
Otherwise, the Pei family would have been so disgraced, and as a daughter of the Pei family, she would definitely have been humiliated.
Even if it's just for the sake of the Crown Prince, it's still protecting her.
Therefore, she and the Crown Prince are one entity. If she wants to side with the Pei family, everyone will naturally regard her as a daughter of the Pei family.
But obviously, can the Pei family compare to even a single leg or hair of the current emperor? Of course, the one to cling to is the current emperor.
Riding in a carriage, braving the wind and rain, everyone set off.
When the Crown Princess arrived at the Zichen Palace, she was accompanied by a group of attendants. Since the palace maids were inconvenient, Yu Yan brought many eunuchs with her.
Today, the Crown Prince's Palace will also be taking in a concubine.
However, the Pei family stole the limelight from Liangdi.
It's unclear whether the Pei family overpowered the concubine or the concubine overpowered the Pei family.
Huan Yue exited from Xuanfu Gate, the back gate of the East Palace, and then entered through Anli Gate, which is opposite Changle Gate.
Bypassing Ganlu Hall, you'll reach Zichen Hall, so it's quite convenient.
If the women of the harem wanted to see the emperor, they would go through Chang Le Gate, An Li Gate, and then to Zi Chen Palace.
Inside the Zichen Palace, the lights were on, and there were quite a few people present, not just from the Inner Palace Attendants Bureau.
Huan Yue entered and glanced around.
The Crown Prince looked very aggrieved and angry.
Pei Bo was in a sorry state and in despair, probably having tasted the bitterness of death.
Upon seeing her enter, Pei Bo's eyes flashed with a dazzling light, and he suddenly pounced on her.
Huan Yue rushed to the Emperor's side, knelt down, and burst into tears.
"Insolence!" The emperor was furious!
"You brat!" Pei Bo shouted.
"Drag him away and give him one hundred strokes of the cane!" Nowadays, we don't talk about it anymore; we just beat him first and then talk about it.
The eunuch was so exasperated by Pei Bo's stupidity that he quickly dragged him away.
This guy is truly stupid. He's afraid of the present day and still spouts nonsense. He doesn't even know how to spell "death."
However, it was only one hundred strokes of the cane, and the high-ranking officials standing in the hall could not easily persuade him otherwise.
Then you see Huan Yue kneeling there crying.
Xie Zhou was heartbroken and knelt down beside her.
Today, seeing these two kneeling, one might say, "Are you bowing in wedding ceremony? Get up and speak."
Huan Yue could no longer cry, but she did not get up either. Instead, she kowtowed sincerely, saying, "I beg Your Majesty to grant me a divorce. I will immediately go to Zichan Mountain to cultivate myself. I pray for Your Majesty's well-being and for the Great Zhao Dynasty. I hope Your Majesty will have mercy on me."
The emperor was furious: "What nonsense are you spouting? Get up and speak! Speak properly!"
Huan Yue would have to kneel down to express his true feelings.
The question is now being asked: "Is your headache gone?"
pain.
Today, he calls out to his son, "Erlang, help your wife up."
Xie Zhou thought for a moment and said, "She's timid, so let her kneel."
It's infuriating these days.
True Qi!
I felt bad for Erlang before, but now it's good that my wife is alright. But look at what the Pei family is doing.
Seizing farmland and abducting women—all for Erlang's sake! How dare he! Is the title of Crown Prince something the Pei family can casually bestow?
They're so stupid and shameless, and there's someone behind them who's trying to sabotage the Crown Prince.
But the Pei family is such a drag on the team, it's really unacceptable!
Huan Yue, enduring her headache, explained to the Emperor: "I do not wish to become a source of trouble. It is alright if I bring trouble to Your Highness, but if I implicate the Great Zhao Dynasty and its millions of people, even if I go to hell, I will not be able to bring them peace."
Today, someone asked, "Did you tell Erlang to think about the common people's dining tables when you eat?"
Huan Yue asked in surprise, "Why is His Majesty also watching the Eastern Palace?"
He remained unfazed and said, "I heard about it by chance."
"Oh," Huan Yue said, "I was just saying that. Actually, I've eaten quite a bit. Does Your Majesty think I've eaten my fill these past few days? It's my good fortune to be able to enter the Eastern Palace, and I'm reluctant to leave. But I can't become a sinner who harms the country and its people for my own sake. Besides, the world is at peace now. I can still eat my fill even if I go to cultivate myself."
The emperor asked, "Did you come to the Eastern Palace just for food?"
Huan Yue said earnestly, "Food is the most important thing for people. When the granaries are full, people know etiquette. When people are well-fed and clothed, they know honor and shame. However, some people are better off feeding a pig than eating and drinking their fill."
These days, my son is quite handsome, but no one seems interested in him.
The father was unhappy that his son was being disliked.
The emperor decreed: "Stay in the Eastern Palace and eat whatever you want. The Second Prince will take care of all the affairs of the world."
The next moment, the emperor showed everyone what the emperor's might was: "The Marquis of Jianchang was demoted to Earl, Pei Bo was dismissed from office, and Pei Huanxu was permanently barred from holding office."
Huan Yue expressed his gratitude.
Anyway, none of them died.
The emperor then issued another decree: "To the Qing'e Palace: a white jade ruyi scepter symbolizing five blessings and auspiciousness, a famille rose vase with a hundred children on the handle, a pair of blue and white bowls with lotus scroll patterns, and a sandalwood screen inlaid with jade dragon patterns."
Huan Yue thanked the emperor again.
I brought back some good stuff on this trip, it was worth it.
Although the bowl of rice was a way of inviting her to eat, it was far more valuable than a secure job!
This is clearly telling everyone that she's determined to take over the Crown Prince's position!
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