"Su Wanwan, don't think you can be arrogant for long! Your Empress throne and your man will eventually be mine, mine!"
Su Wanwan smiled gently, "Miss Ma is dressed so lightly when she comes out; it's really a case of the servants not serving her properly."
"Send word to the head of the Palace Administration Office to replace all staff members in Yongshou Palace. Those who fail to perform their duties will be severely punished according to palace regulations."
Maggie tried to approach but was stopped, unable to get even a fraction closer to Su Wanwan.
She gritted her teeth in anger: "You just wait!"
After saying this, she lifted her skirt and headed towards the Qianqing Palace, her graceful movements resembling a butterfly taking flight.
Ma Ji refused to believe that the Emperor would allow the Empress to bully her.
Empress Xia was confined to her quarters by the Emperor after she filed a complaint against him, and her position became precarious.
After a short while, the Chief Justice of the Imperial Palace finally arrived, covered in sweat.
He was lifting his robe, intending to enter Kunning Palace, when he only heard a cold, icy female voice:
"If it were a summons from the Emperor, would the Minister of Justice arrive this late as well?"
Si Zheng immediately knelt down: "This servant deserves death, please punish me, Your Majesty the Empress!"
He had just made a blunder and went around to the imperial study at the front to ask the emperor for instructions.
One was the newlywed empress, whom he had married just over half a month ago; the other was a great beauty whom the emperor had so favored that he had overthrown the former empress. He dared not offend either of them.
Who knew the Emperor wasn't there!
This is really going to kill him.
The Palace Attendant is in charge of palace surveillance laws and regulations and is the Empress's capable assistant in managing the inner palace.
However, the current Director is still an old hand appointed by Xia Xueyi when she was Empress.
Su Wanwan simply said calmly:
"Since you acknowledge your guilt, then remove your official hat and belt yourself, and observe your future conduct. You are hereby promoted to the position of Left Assistant Director of the Palace Administration Department, temporarily serving as Director."
Si Zheng never expected that he would be dismissed from his post for just playing a little trick.
Who said the new queen is weak and easy to bully?
He's clearly harsh and cold-hearted!
At this point, there was no going back. He could only watch helplessly as his former subordinates entered the Kunning Palace to receive the imperial decree.
He Jin watched the commotion outside the Kunning Palace from outside the Longfu Gate and shrank back in fear.
After much deliberation, I gritted my teeth and went to Renshou Palace to ask Miss Yanruo about her share of charcoal.
If the Empress were to find out that he was outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, he might very well be the next one to be dismissed!
...
After hearing He Jin's question, the Empress Dowager's expression became increasingly unpleasant, shifting between light and dark.
Su Wanwan pretended to be well-behaved for a few days, then feigned illness to avoid coming to Renshou Palace to serve.
She hadn't even been on the throne for a month when she couldn't contain her temper and started acting maliciously.
If Su Wanwan really takes control of the harem, won't she become the second Empress Dowager Zhang?
The Empress Dowager narrowed her cloudy old eyes, a ruthless glint flashing in them.
Having finally endured until Empress Zhang's power waned, she was determined not to allow Su Wanwan to rise to power and become the new overlord of the harem.
Because the emperor was not in the Qianqing Palace, the matter of Ma Ji remained unresolved.
Everyone in Kunning Palace held their breath, waiting for the emperor to return and handle the situation.
Su Wanwan also waited for Lu Xingjian absentmindedly.
I just want to see who he will choose to side with when she clashes with Maggie.
It was already dark when Lu Xingjian returned to the palace.
When I saw the half-naked beauty in red standing against the wind on the platform at the entrance of the Qianqing Gate, I was stunned for a moment and lost in thought.
It wasn't until Steward Li coughed to remind him that he snapped out of his reverie, squinted, and asked, "Who is that?"
Manager Li replied with a smile, "Miss Ma has been waiting for you for quite some time."
Lu Xingjian frowned slightly, his expression unreadable: "Why were you let in?"
Steward Li quickly straightened his expression and distanced himself from the matter:
“The guards at the gate were all arranged by Zhang Yong. This old servant went out with you during the day and was unaware of this.”
Lu Xingjian pointed at Steward Li with his finger, speechless for a moment.
Finally, he said, "You're just causing me trouble."
Steward Li lowered his eyes and smiled meaningfully.
Men all like beautiful women.
The Empress was extremely jealous, and with the Emperor still newly married, he dared not take Ma Ji as a concubine for the time being.
But wasn't this just a matter of time?
Zhang Yong was truly a clever man; he simply let Ma Ji in.
As a trusted confidant, we must think ahead for our master.
Going with the flow, they took Ma Ji as a concubine, which also served as a reminder to the Empress not to be so jealous.
So many palaces in the harem are still empty; they'll be full of people sooner or later.
As they were talking, Maggie noticed the commotion and came running over like a butterfly.
The moment I saw Lu Xingjian, dressed in a tight-fitting, narrow-sleeved outfit, looking so agile and handsome, my heart felt like it had been shot by an arrow.
Her gaze was burning hot, and she lowered her head shyly.
I feel like all the freezing weather this afternoon was worth it.
She grew up in Xuanfu and was used to seeing men in military uniforms, some handsome and some not.
But there is absolutely no one like him with such an outstanding temperament that makes people dare not look at him for long.
If I could become his woman, my life would be worthwhile.
She even had a ridiculous thought: she would follow him without any status or identity, and she would have no regrets.
With this thought in mind, she simply cast aside all her worries, her steps never faltering, wanting only to throw herself into his arms.
Dressed like that, how could he possibly resist her once she's in his arms?
Lu Xingjian was a martial artist, quick to react, and always cautious, so he stepped half a step to the side.
However.
Maggie was also trained in horseback archery and had practiced dancing for many years, giving her excellent flexibility.
She spun around gracefully, almost disappearing directly into his arms.
Lu Xingjian tried to dodge again, but her bent knee touched a rather private part of his body.
A sly smile flashed in Maggie's big eyes.
Her mother had told her that no matter what kind of man she was, she couldn't resist such advances.
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