Chief Steward Li looked at Kunning Palace not far ahead, but dared not send anyone to invite Su Wanwan.
They were afraid that the emperor and empress would have a big fight when they met.
When Guli saw the figures in this direction, she approached to offer her greetings, but was waved away by Steward Li.
She returned to Kunning Palace in a panic and reported to Su Wanwan: "The Emperor is outside, and his face looks terrifying."
Su Wanwan was puzzled. When she put on her clothes and came out, there was no one left in the square.
She stood there for a while with a solemn expression.
She had considered that he would come and confront her, and that she would stand up for Maggie.
But to my surprise, he simply turned and left.
The situation may be more serious than she anticipated.
It's only been a few days, and he's already refused to communicate with her face-to-face anymore.
That's the scariest part.
Sure enough, once you get tired of it, you get tired of it.
Even if it's fresh for a few days, it quickly becomes boring.
Guli stood to the side, not daring to make a sound.
But I felt sorry for Su Wanwan.
She had witnessed Su Wanwan sitting and lying down with the emperor when she lived in the Qianqing Palace.
They were so inseparable back then, but now they don't even speak to each other.
It can only be said that men are truly fickle, and even emperors are no exception.
These days, it's Ma Ji and Miss Yanruo who are running to the Imperial Study more frequently, dressing up in their finest attire every day, hoping to be favored by the Emperor.
As for Su Wanwan, the new empress, although she holds the power to manage the harem, she can't actually do anything.
The power to manage various affairs in the inner palace was held by the confidants of the Grand Empress Dowager and Empress Zhang.
The Empress finally stood up for herself and punished the servants, but the Emperor was only interested in that alluring concubine.
Now everyone in the palace is watching to see if the Empress can establish her authority.
The emperor did not stand up for the empress.
It's likely that there will be more and more people like Maggie coming to our door to insult and provoke us.
Where would the Empress's authority be left?
It's really frustrating.
...
For the next few days, Lu Xingjian did not come to Kunning Palace.
The incident of Ma Ji storming Kunning Palace was like a pebble falling into a lake, only causing a ripple at the time.
Afterwards, the lake returned to its calm and still state, as if nothing had happened.
But as everyone knows, the undercurrents beneath the lake's surface never cease.
Kunning Palace has returned to its deserted state, extremely quiet.
Until Madam Yu came to visit with her two children.
Xuanjie and Chenge stared wide-eyed at the magnificent Kunning Palace.
The two little ones rubbed the dragon pattern on the pillar for a long time, reluctant to let go.
Madam Yu took out the gift.
"It's just a small gift from the two children, nothing much, just something to amuse Your Majesty."
Yun'er was a sensible child. After returning from the Su family, she told Madam Yu about her encounter with Heying.
It was mentioned that Su Wanwan was ill, but her family ignored her, and her father-in-law was particularly hostile and gave her a cold shoulder.
After much deliberation, Madam Yu decided to bring her two children to visit Su Wanwan.
She realized that Su Wanwan actually preferred interacting with innocent and carefree children.
Interacting with adults, however, creates a subtle sense of distance.
Perhaps it's because I feel more relaxed and comfortable around children, without having to worry about anything.
Su Wanwan stared at the dazzling and exquisite rabbit-shaped filament lamp in front of her, her gaze momentarily frozen.
Madam Yu introduced with a smile:
“This is a gift that Chen Ge’er received a while ago. He loves it so much. When he heard that he was coming to see you, he insisted on giving you this lamp as a gift.”
Xuanjie said indignantly, "This is a gift from my eldest brother, but Chenge snatched it away."
Su Wanwan smiled and said, "Then I'll give it to you, okay?"
The tone was soft and gentle.
Xuan'er quickly waved her hand: "No need, no need. My older brother's uncle's family lives in Kunming, Yunnan. He said that this lamp is produced there. He can send me another one next year."
Such a beautiful and gentle Wanwan, I hope you get well soon.
Although she also liked the filament lamp, she hoped even more that her sister Wanwan would be happy and recover from her illness soon.
There aren't many adults who are so approachable and willing to play games with children like this.
Unfortunately, she became the Empress, and it took a long time for anyone to visit her.
Xuan'er then pulled out a handwritten calligraphy book: "This is my gift, sister, do you like it?"
The word "sister" melted Su Wanwan's heart.
Suddenly I felt several years younger.
She took the calligraphy book with a smile, patted Xuan'er's hair, and then started to look at it.
The calligraphy copybook was actually based on the "Discourse on the Equality of Things".
Su Wanwan raised an eyebrow. This was not the kind of calligraphy practice book that a girl of Xuan'er's age should be writing.
Xuan-jie was very lively. She sat down next to Su Wanwan and started chattering away.
Not to be outdone, Chen Ge'er stood next to Su Wanwan, and when Su Wanwan reached out her hand, he obediently sat on her lap.
"Which calligraphy model did you copy? Your handwriting is really good."
"It's a calligraphy copybook written by my older brother himself," Xuan'er said quickly and directly.
Su Wanwan raised an eyebrow and looked at Madam Yu.
It turns out that Xuan'er was copying Yang Zhen's calligraphy.
Madam Yu beamed with joy, her face radiating happiness.
“After Jiaxiu finished taking the imperial examination, he became much more cheerful. He even prepared primers and writing materials for Xuan’er and Chen’er.”
Mrs. Yu felt very honored that her two biological children could gain the approval of her outstanding eldest son.
Su Wanwan looked at the phrase "Today I have lost myself," her gaze flickering before landing on the silk rabbit lamp on the table.
This obscure and difficult-to-understand masterpiece by Zhuangzi, with its profound philosophy, is definitely not suitable for a girl of Xuan'er's age to learn.
But he was suitable to advise her, a sick and resentful woman in the deep palace.
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