Consort Min's hand, which was holding the teacup, was trembling, but she still insisted on speaking: "I don't understand what you mean. It was found out that day that the hair oil was broken on the ground because the maid in charge didn't hold it properly. The Empress and I have already severely punished them. Princess Heyue, do you think that the Empress and I's punishment was unfair?"
"Since it was broken, why wasn't it cleaned up immediately? Instead, you let the hair oil spill on the ground. Does Your Highness think everyone is a fool?" Xu Yuehuai spoke more directly. "Your Highness, would they dare to do this if no one was behind it?"
Consort Min was rendered speechless.
She was the one who planned this whole thing, and if someone really discovers the trickery, she won't be in a good position either.
"What do you know?!" She tried her best to keep her voice down, but anger still burst forth from her eyes.
Seeing her current state, Xu Yuehuai knew that this matter was inextricably linked to Consort Min.
She stopped speaking and stood up, saying, "I see that Your Majesty is tired today, so let's stop here. This humble woman takes her leave."
"Xu Yuehuai, what exactly do you want to do?!" Consort Min shouted from behind, but Xu Yuehuai seemed not to hear her and left directly.
When Pingping returned, she saw Consort Min looking panicked.
She quickly went up to comfort her: "Your Highness, what's wrong?"
"Kill her!"
"Kill her!!"
Consort Min roared.
Pingping finally realized what was happening and asked, "Is Your Highness referring to Princess Heyue?"
"Kill her!" Consort Min had completely lost her mind. "She knows we harmed Consort Jia, and she will never let us go. Go, tell my brother and Marquis Ningyuan to kill her."
"Yes." Pingping immediately accepted the order and went to carry it out.
...
Xu Yuehuai, upon returning to Qiyunxuan, was also preoccupied with worries.
Seeing her like this, Yin Hu couldn't help but frown: "Princess, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing." Xu Yuehuai shook her head, then paused and saw the joy on Yinhu and Jinzhan's faces. She quickly asked, "What's wrong with you two?"
"This is a good thing that will make the princess happy too..." Yinhu's face was beaming with smiles.
She had intended to keep it a secret, but Jinzhan spoke first: "Miss Zhou Wan is pregnant."
"When they came to deliver the good news, the princess was out. We servants have been waiting for her to return. If you have any message for Miss Zhou Wan, we will run it for you." Yin Hu said, handing Xu Yuehuai a cup of tea.
Xu Yuehua nodded, but then suddenly seemed to come to her senses and exclaimed in shock, "Are you telling the truth?! Zhou Wan is pregnant?"
“Absolutely true.” Jinzhan nodded.
Xu Yuehuai couldn't stop smiling now, but her eyes twitched slightly as she suddenly had an idea.
Currently, she lives in the palace, and there are many things she cannot see in full, only hearing about from others. Now, she must take this opportunity to go out and see what kind of turmoil is happening outside.
She paused for a moment, then said, "No need. I've been in the palace for a while now and I'm thinking of going out to see the world. I'll ask the Empress for leave in a bit. I think there shouldn't be any problems going out for a day."
As she spoke, she tidied herself up and headed towards the Phoenix Palace.
The Empress was still holding a grudge against Xu Yuehuai because of Cui Zige's matter. Now that she heard that he had arrived, she was even more furious. Just as she was about to drive him away, Amber spoke up again: "Your Majesty, the Consort is the one who has the final say in the palace. You can't act rashly. Once our grand plan is successful, you can do whatever you want to Heyue County."
"Very well, I'll let her live for another two years." A sinister glint flashed in the Empress's eyes.
However, the moment Xu Yuehuai entered, her eyes were filled with tenderness.
She quickly smiled and said, "Ah Yue, it's been a while since you've come over. Come quickly and let me see how you are."
"What happened before was all due to my nephew's recklessness. I have already punished him properly. Someone from the Cui family will come to apologize another day. I just hope that you won't take it to heart."
"Your Majesty need not worry, I did not take it to heart." Xu Yuehuai said politely, and then immediately got to the point, "I have come here today to ask Your Majesty the Empress for something."
Upon hearing this, the Empress's expression turned somewhat cold. This man truly never comes to the palace without a reason.
However, she still kindly asked, "If there's anything you need, just say it. Why do you need to ask me for help?"
"I have been in the palace for some time now, and I would like to go out tomorrow. I humbly request Your Majesty's permission. I will be back before dark," Xu Yuehuai said truthfully.
"This..." The Empress's eyebrows twitched slightly, and she suddenly had an idea. She said, "Logically speaking, this is not impossible, but since you are currently by Consort Jia's side, it is not appropriate for me to make the decision."
"Don't worry about Consort Jia, I will speak to her myself." Xu Yuehuai said, then looked at the Empress.
The Empress nodded in agreement: "That's good. You can leave the palace this evening. I imagine the Duke and his wife miss their daughter very much."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will take my leave now." Xu Yuehuai said, bowing slightly as she prepared to depart.
The Empress's eyes flickered slightly, but she said nothing more. After Xu Yuehuai left Fengyi Palace, Amber stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, since we are no longer on the same side as her, why did you agree to her request?"
"Besides, she caused Master Cui's..." Her voice trailed off.
The Empress did not offer an explanation, but instead instructed Amber: "Arrange for a few thugs to wait for Xu Yuehuai at Tianxiang Tower."
"As soon as she shows up, arrest her immediately and ruin her reputation." As she spoke, a ruthless glint flashed in her eyes.
She explained nothing, yet it seemed she explained everything.
"Yes." Amber felt that this was not quite right: "Your Majesty, isn't this a bit too..."
Before she could finish speaking, the Empress interrupted her: "Just do as I say."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Amber dared not say anything more and could only agree to do as she was told.
...
Xu Yuehuai packed her things, gave Jia Guiren a few more instructions, left a day's worth of food, and then left the palace with Jinzhan, leaving Yinhu in the palace to take care of things.
At the same time, the people at Tianxiang Tower finally discovered Jiang Shichen's disappearance.
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