Kunyu Palace, where Consort Cui resided.
Although not as large as Changqiu Palace, it was still extremely exquisite and had the appearance of a favored concubine.
Behind Kunyu Palace is a small garden with a pavilion called Dieqiong Pavilion, which is the most exquisite part of the garden.
Princess Huayang brought her simple-minded son over; he seemed to like the place.
However, while playing, he kept mentioning the Empress, his little brows furrowed, clearly still pondering the matter that was giving the Crown Princess a headache.
Consort Cui has a headache!
King Zheng Xie Zhen sat down to drink tea, dressed in a python robe like a refined gentleman, and was more handsome than King Qi.
Xie Zhu is only ten years old. He saw his second sister-in-law today and his mind is still quite shaken.
He didn't suffer a concussion because he doesn't worry too much. He's fair-skinned and chubby, and looks a bit like Yan Boxuan.
Yan Fufu remained seated politely to one side, sitting with her aunt, Princess Yongmu.
Apart from the imperial son-in-law, all of Consort Cui's people had arrived. The imperial son-in-law was not allowed to enter the inner palace, especially the palaces of the imperial concubines.
Princess Yongmu was like a beauty in a painting, lacking vitality or being dull.
She looked at the spring flowers blooming outside, but didn't react.
After all, what does it matter how luxurious something is, something we've grown up with? It might not even be as good as wildflowers in the countryside.
Yan Boxuan leaned against the window and muttered to himself, but no one could understand him anyway.
Princess Huayang called to her younger sister, "You come and watch over him. Why is he still like this? He should move around more."
Princess Yongmu smiled perfectly, but didn't say a word. She was very attentive as she supported her little nephew.
Princess Huayang disregarded everything else and discussed today's events with her mother.
You need to calm down first!
Don't be fooled by everyone's pretense; they've all dispersed now, and it'll be a long time before things calm down.
Consort Cui was so angry she wanted to smash the cup, but it was a gift from the Emperor, so she held the cup tightly, feeling quite annoyed!
Princess Huayang remained calmer: "This might be a good thing."
Consort Cui knew that Huayang was the eldest daughter, and the Empress Dowager and her father had taught her a lot, but unfortunately she was a girl.
Princess Huayang understood that things would be different if it were a man, so thinking about it was pointless.
Princess Huayang looked around the pavilion and said, "We're certainly drawing attention." She could only think of things that were beneficial.
Consort Cui was angry: "Isn't she afraid at all?"
Princess Huayang said, "Actually, she has a straightforward personality and is not difficult to deal with."
Consort Cui thought to herself, "Isn't her straightforwardness sometimes even more difficult to deal with?"
What can she do? While any personality trait might be worn down in the harem, she has the power in the Eastern Palace. As long as she wins over Empress Dong, that's how special the Crown Princess is.
Princess Huayang thought to herself, "She's putting on quite a good act, but Bo Xuan can't see through it. He has the heart of a child."
Consort Cui gritted her teeth: "She injured Xie Chou quite badly. Maybe she did it to show someone."
Princess Huayang remained rational: "No. Ordinary people wouldn't even think of that. If she had that kind of scheming, she wouldn't need to. She should know when to stop. Besides, she didn't mean to pretend; she was just openly telling everyone that she was faking it."
Consort Cui gritted her teeth and said, "Your father is only interested in this kind of thing."
Princess Huayang said, "Father understands very well."
Her father was no fool. No matter how arrogant the Duke of Rong was, he was always kept in check by her father.
On the contrary, the Dong family was not very smart. They thought that with the Empress Dowager gone, no one could suppress the Dong family.
Princess Huayang smiled wryly: "The Dong family has found themselves a good opponent."
Consort Cui looked at her and said, "You know how formidable she is, don't you?"
Princess Huayang looked at her mother and said, "Nothing else matters. This year, we should select a few good ladies for Father Emperor."
Consort Cui asked, "Where is the Empress?"
Princess Huayang said earnestly to her mother, "Isn't this giving you an opportunity? Father is tired of her. Do you want Consort Xian or Consort Zhao to gain power? Qing'e is right, there will always be someone else. If you do well, Father will be satisfied, so why would the chosen one be dissatisfied? You must choose carefully, someone good-looking and reliable. Even if she gains favor, there's still the Crown Prince's Palace."
If one is ambitious, then with the Emperor already this old, one naturally has to look to the future.
Should I seize the position of Imperial Concubine and then become Imperial Concubine Dowager? It's a gamble; if I could replace the Crown Prince, the gains would be enormous.
Therefore, the Eastern Palace remains the focus (for resisting monsters).
Consort Cui said, "We need to select many. Both Prince Peng and Prince Qi need them. I wonder how Prince Peng plans to arrange them?"
Princess Huayang said, "Now that Qing'e has entered into the marriage, I'm afraid it's beyond Dong's control. If Father doesn't grant the marriage, she can't force him."
Consort Cui didn't think much of it, since it wouldn't affect Prince Peng anyway.
Consort Cui suddenly thought, "Should I, Lady Consort, bring Qing'e along?"
It's not good for a daughter-in-law to choose for her father-in-law, but the situation is different in the palace.
Some were palace maids, and the Eastern Palace also needed them.
If additional people are to be added to the ranks of the princes, the Crown Princess may participate.
Princess Huayang thought, "It's better not to call her."
A gust of wind blew in through the open window, and Consort Cui felt a chill.
If that scoundrel gets involved, who knows what he'll do next.
However, Consort Cui said, "The Crown Prince's Palace will always need more people."
Princess Huayang said, "Have you forgotten about Di Baose?"
Consort Cui certainly hadn't forgotten!
Given Di Baose's personality and her treating the Crown Prince as her cousin, the Eastern Palace is bound to be lively.
However, Consort Cui was not too happy yet: "Qing'e, are you afraid of her?"
Di Baose is no match for Dong Shi in any way, so what if there is infighting in the Eastern Palace?
Princess Huayang frowned; Qing'e Palace had truly found a good master.
Pei Huanyue's outburst today has pleased the Empress Dowager. This news spreads far and wide; she's definitely different.
With his father's support and his legitimacy, Pei Huanyue could practically do whatever he wanted.
The Pei family could never provide that kind of confidence.
Consort Cui found this matter very strange: "Should we investigate the Pei family?"
Princess Huayang nodded. "We must investigate! To deal with Pei Huanyue, we might have to start with the Pei family."
Princess Huayang looked at King Zheng.
King Zheng's eyes flashed.
Consort Cui asked her beloved son, "Do you feel that there's something wrong with His Highness?"
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