Seeing that Xu Yuehuai had agreed, the Emperor's mood calmed down a bit: "In that case, I will find you a place to stay in the inner palace first."
"Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty." Xu Yuehuai expressed his gratitude, though he was helping the emperor, he could not forget the proper etiquette.
She pondered for a moment, but couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty, do you still trust the Regent?"
She still cared about Qi Guze in her heart. If she could gain his trust, then there would be hope for the future dynasty.
The emperor did not speak, but instead frowned and looked at Xu Yuehuai.
Xu Yuehuai pursed her lips and did not continue speaking.
"Someone, take Princess Heyue to Qiyun Pavilion to rest." Seeing that she understood the rules, the Emperor simply let it go and directly summoned An Dequan.
Seeing that the emperor's expression was rather unpleasant, An Dequan did not ask any further questions, but instead led his men directly to Qiyun Pavilion.
Xu Yuehuai followed him to Qiyunxuan to rest, and found that everything inside was well-furnished. It was a separate palace, and she did not see any of the emperor's concubines.
She took a quick look around Qiyunxuan and was even more satisfied when she saw that there was a separate small kitchen.
Maids Jinzhan and Yinhu followed behind Xu Yuehuai, touring Qiyunxuan along the way.
Jinzhan was overjoyed. She believed that the Emperor valued Xu Yuehuai highly, which would make things easier for them when they handled matters in the palace in the future.
She couldn't help but blurt out, "Princess, His Majesty truly values you."
Upon hearing this, Yin Hu frowned slightly: "Jin Zhan, have you forgotten the rules of the harem? You must be careful with your words and actions."
"Yes, elder sister." Jinzhan was somewhat dissatisfied, but she still pursed her lips and agreed.
...
Just as the Emperor ordered Xu Yuehuai to move into Qiyun Pavilion, before the news even reached Xu Yuehuai's ears, Consort Min received the news first, showing that she had cultivated quite a few spies.
Upon hearing the news, she flew into a rage and paced around the palace in agitation. She had originally thought that even if Consort Jia was favored, it was impossible for the Emperor to give Xu Yuehuai any special treatment. However, she never expected that someone would actually climb over her head and even seem to be on the verge of defecating and urinating in her place.
"No, I can't just sit here and wait to die. The longer I stay here, the more dreams I'll have." Consort Min thought for a moment, then stopped and muttered to herself, her right hand clenched into a fist.
She is currently in a very passive situation. If Xu Yuehuai and Consort Jia join forces, she will have no hope of turning the tide. There are no people of hers at Qiyunxuan now, so she needs to send someone there as soon as possible. Firstly, to monitor the two of them, and secondly, to turn the tables.
Pingping naturally understood what Consort Min meant. Her eyes lit up and she immediately thought of Chun Chan. She stepped forward and suggested, "Your Majesty, I have a good candidate, but I don't know if I should mention it."
"Why have you learned to beat around the bush? Just say what you mean." Consort Min frowned upon hearing this.
"This servant wouldn't dare, it was actually Chun Chan," Pingping quickly apologized, then whispered.
Upon hearing this, Consort Min quickly thought of Chun Chan and her relationships with those around her.
Seeing that Consort Min was considering whether it was appropriate for her to go, Pingping continued, "Your Majesty, Chun Chan's parents and brothers all work for us. As long as we give her a little guidance, she will definitely understand. Sending her there will definitely not be a problem."
"Alright, then go find Chun Chan, say a few words to her, and then go to Qiyun Pavilion." Consort Min nodded upon hearing this. In that case, Chun Chan should be trustworthy. Even if she wanted to betray them, she would have to consider the lives of her parents and brothers.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile, her face full of mockery. In her eyes, a few lives were nothing more than chips on a gambling table, even lower than weeds.
Pingping first went to Chun Chan's parents and vaguely explained the matter. The elderly couple were extremely grateful and kept asking Pingping to take good care of Chun Chan.
"Of course, don't worry, I treat Chun Chan like a younger sister." Pingping said as she took Chun Chan's hand, showing an approachable and sisterly demeanor.
"My Chun Chan has truly met a benefactor," Chun Chan's mother said, wiping away tears.
"I'm not the one to thank. If you want to thank someone, thank Consort Min. This was all her order." Pingping didn't dare to overstep her bounds. Before leaving, she gave the two elders a reminder, telling them to remember Consort Min's kindness. In fact, she was also threatening Chun Chan: "Your parents are now in the same boat as us. You have to be careful. Otherwise, not only will your life be in danger, but you might also implicate your parents."
After speaking, Pingping took Chunchan directly to Qiyunxuan.
Chun Chan didn't say much on the way, remaining silent the whole time, just silently looking down at the road beneath her feet.
"Chunchan, you got this good job entirely because the Imperial Concubine is thinking of you, you know that?" Pingping seemed to be gossiping, but she was actually giving her pointers.
She may appear foolish, but she is as clear-headed as a mirror. Pingping repeatedly and casually mentioned Consort Min, which was a way of reminding her not to forget how she got here.
"After you go to Qiyun Pavilion, although you must serve your master well, don't forget how good our Imperial Concubine is to you. That is much more important than serving your master." Pingping said these words again, emphasizing the last two sentences.
"Thank you for your guidance, Sister Pingping. I will definitely remember it." Upon hearing this, Chunchan immediately expressed her utmost loyalty.
“Not bad.” Pingping nodded, then stopped talking and walked quickly forward.
...
The two soon arrived at the entrance of Qiyun Pavilion, and Pingping and Chunchan entered Qiyun Pavilion one after the other.
Hearing the commotion outside, Xu Yuehuai got up to take a look. When she saw that it was Pingping, she immediately felt a sense of foreboding.
Consort Min has never done anything good. She had barely settled into Qiyun Pavilion when she sent people over.
Despite her words, she was still going to see the person when they arrived, and besides, Xu Yuehuai was never afraid of trouble.
"Pingping greets Princess Heyue. Our Imperial Concubine heard that the Princess had acquired Qiyun Pavilion and was worried that the new maids might not serve you well, so she personally selected a good one and asked me to bring it to you." Pingping didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
"Me?" Xu Yuehuai could understand immediately. This Consort Min wanted to plant her own spies around her.
She wanted to refuse immediately, but before she could say it, she hadn't said it.
Pingping subtly shifted her body, revealing Chunchan behind her.
"Chun Chan greets Princess He Yue." Chun Chan was quite clever and immediately stepped forward to kneel and pay her respects.
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