Anning looked up at Sister Yun with teary eyes: "Sister Yun, so you knew I cried all along. It's my fault for being so useless and pathetic." Before she could finish speaking, she lowered her head again.
Meng Yun patted her head, just like he did in the Prince's mansion: "Of course I know, our little Ningzi is the kindest."
As Anning emerged from the magnificent Liuyun Palace, she felt as if a thick, unyielding cloud had descended upon her heart, one that she could not shake off.
"Eunuch Ning, we have arrived at Bixiao Palace."
In a daze, An Ning looked up and realized that she had arrived at Qing Zhaoyi's Bixiao Palace.
"This servant greets Consort Zhaoyi."
After he finished speaking, the eunuchs began to get busy.
Qingyao didn't speak, but simply nodded. Her expression as she looked over was like a gentle breeze brushing across a tranquil lake, leaving only faint traces. Anning knew that Qingyao had always been aloof.
"Silver." Qingyao picked up the money bag and handed it to Anning.
"Thank you, Consort Zhao."
Just as Anning turned to leave, she suddenly stepped forward, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "The method of menstruation is very dangerous. The Emperor's Imperial Household Department records the menstrual days of every concubine." After saying this, Qingyao took a step back without making a sound, as if nothing had happened.
An Ning was completely bewildered when she received Xie's greeting, only to find that Xie had already calmly sat down on the soft couch.
Next, we'll go to Wu Ying's Wen Guang Pavilion.
"This servant greets Consort Jieyu."
Wu Ying reluctantly put her legs off the table, turned her head to see Xiao Ningzi, chuckled, and put them back on.
"Xiao Ningzi? What brings you here?"
Anning repeated what she had said five or six times before.
Wu Ying glanced at the reward with little interest and shook her head disdainfully: "What is this? It's not even half as good as what we have in the palace."
An Ning raised an eyebrow and kindly reminded her, "Consort, be careful what you say."
"You may all step back."
Wu Ying dismissed everyone, then quickly stood up, grabbed An Ning's arm, and whispered, "Little Ning, the method you mentioned actually worked quite well; the Emperor really didn't summon me."
Speaking of this, An Ning was a little embarrassed. Thinking about it, she took out the gifts from the concubines from her bosom and put them on the table.
"Consort Zhao, I'm so sorry. I was just transferred to the Emperor's side, so I'm not very familiar with the work yet. Just now, Consort Qing told me that the Emperor's Imperial Household Department keeps records of every concubine's menstrual cycle, so... whether you have your period or not, they know perfectly well. I'm sorry."
An Ning became increasingly embarrassed as she spoke, wishing she could take out all the rewards as compensation.
Wu Ying was taken aback at first, then waved her hand dismissively: "Oh, I thought something was wrong, is that all?"
An Ning was stunned, puzzled by Wu Ying's behavior: "If you report the date of your period now, what will happen if your period really comes? Deceiving the emperor is a capital offense."
An Ning thought Wu Ying didn't understand the importance of this matter, so she kindly explained.
Wu Ying gave her a wicked smile: "What do those eunuchs know? My period has never been on time. I say when, and that's when."
Hearing this, Anning's anxious heart finally calmed down a bit, but she still felt that this was not a long-term solution.
"I think that Consort Qing is quite capable. Why don't you go and ask her for some advice?"
Wu Ying nodded: "Alright, she is the governor's younger sister. I heard that she has been exceptionally intelligent since childhood, and is good at singing and dancing. She is also quite accomplished in poetry."
An Ning couldn't help but show an expression of admiration: "What a talented woman!"
"That's right."
After these gifts were distributed, the sky grew much darker.
Anning felt her head grow heavier, and even her steps became unsteady. However, she hadn't sent Yun's letter yet. Fortunately, she had arranged to meet Mu Ange at the cottage after midnight.
Yangju Hall.
"Eunuch Wu, the errands have all been completed," An Ning said.
"Alright, Your Majesty, I'll take care of things here. You just wait outside."
"yes."
Outside the palace, Anning quickly found the young eunuch who had previously had an ambiguous relationship with Bai Lan.
She slowly walked to his side, first looking him up and down.
"Eunuch Ning." The little eunuch was clearly startled and called out to Eunuch Ning nervously.
An Ning nodded and said in a sinister tone, "Come to my room at 7 PM tonight."
The little eunuch's face immediately turned pale, and he stammered, "Yes."
"Oh, by the way, when you leave, let Bai Lan of Chunxi Palace know that you're here with me."
After saying this, the little eunuch began to sway precariously, as if he were about to faint at any moment.
Looking at him, An Ning seemed to see Bai Lan's stunned and panicked expression: Haha, just thinking about it is so satisfying.
Time passed second by second, and the last rays of the setting sun disappeared below the horizon, while stars gradually emerged, illuminating the sky.
An Ning sat quietly in the room, waiting for the little eunuch. She was really curious about what his relationship with Bai Lan was.
The candlelight cast a dim, yellowish glow, and Bai Cheng stood there, his face ashen.
He stretched out a bony hand and knocked on Anning's door.
"Come in."
Just two ordinary words, yet they startled Bai into a shiver.
Inside the room, he stood there, clutching his sleeves with both hands, his head bowed as low as it could go, and he greeted the servant with trembling hands: "Greetings, Eunuch Ning. May I ask why you summoned Xiao Chengzi here?"
Anning suddenly began to doubt herself: Am I too scary-looking?
As she spoke, An Ning looked at herself in the bronze mirror in front of her: "I'm not ugly. Why was he so scared?"
"You don't need to be too nervous. I just want to ask what Bai Lan gave you during the day."
To everyone's surprise, as soon as these words were spoken, Xiao Chengzi immediately knelt down on the ground with a thud, his face instantly turning deathly pale, and he kowtowed desperately.
“This was all done by me alone. It has nothing to do with Bai Lan. Whether you kill or punish her is entirely up to Eunuch Ning.”
He frantically begged for mercy and took all the blame upon himself.
Just as An Ning continued to catch up, Bai Cheng suddenly stood up and slammed into the pillar.
"Eunuch Ning, this servant is willing to die to atone for my sins. I hope that Eunuch Ning will spare Bai Lan."
Before he could finish speaking, his head was about to hit the pillar.
"don't want."
"Bai Cheng, no!"
An Ning was shocked and quickly stood up to stop him.
Meanwhile, Bai Lan, having learned of the news, rushed over and happened to witness his actions.
"What are you doing? Did I say I was going to execute you?" An Ning shouted as she tried her best to stop him.
An Ning was genuinely frightened, and her tone became noticeably harsher, but she didn't loosen her grip on his hand even slightly.
Bai Lan rushed over and hugged Bai Cheng almost at the same time as An Ning. His head hit a pillar, but fortunately the force was small and he was not seriously injured.
"What exactly do you want?" Bai Lan looked at An Ning, her eyes red, and roared.
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