Luoyang was an extremely unfamiliar place to both them and the girl.
Su Wanwan took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and remained silent for a long time.
My brain is spinning rapidly.
The Great Liang Dynasty had a strict hierarchy, and dragons and phoenixes were forbidden items in the palace and rarely seen among the common people.
Golden phoenix hairpins were only available to high-ranking concubines in the palace, and only princes' mansions could receive a few as gifts from the palace.
At least Su Wanwan didn't own such jewelry, much less give it to her servants.
So, where did this phoenix hairpin in Yan Rong's hair come from?
When Su Wanwan opened her eyes again, her gaze was calm and unwavering.
He said calmly, "Go north, to Weizhou Guard."
Yan Rong and He Ying exchanged a glance and looked at each other blankly.
Weizhou Guard, that's where Guard Xiao was exiled to the army.
What is the girl trying to do?
It took a while to pack my things.
Yan Rong and He Ying were the busiest, directing servants to pack things and arranging various trivial matters.
Taking advantage of the break, Su Wanwan called over a few guards and quietly gave them a few instructions.
Several guards hurriedly left first.
As the carriage left Deshengmen and headed north, Yanrong anxiously offered her advice:
“Girl, once we cross Juyong Pass, we'll be in the territory of the Northern Yuan barbarians. With our small numbers, we're likely to be easily robbed.”
Su Wanwan was very stubborn: "If you don't want to leave, get off the carriage and go back to the capital to look at the house."
...
Lu Xingjian ordered that all the staff at Renshou Palace be replaced.
The Empress Dowager's medications were not only tested by designated personnel, but also overseen by three imperial physicians to prevent any further misuse.
All the servants who originally served at Renshou Palace were sent to the Shenxing Division for severe torture.
The Marquis of Rui'an and the head of the Marquis of Anyuan's residence were summoned to the palace.
After talking with the emperor for a long time, he returned home with a sorrowful expression, carrying the body of Lady Ruian, to arrange the funeral.
After finishing these tasks, Lu Xingjian went to Kunning Palace to comfort the ailing Empress Xia Xueyi.
Xia Xueyi was lying in bed.
A headscarf was tied around her forehead.
She looked extremely weak.
"Your Majesty, it is my incompetence that has caused such a huge blunder in managing the harem... resulting in Sister Wan being expelled from the palace."
Lu Xingjian looked tired, but remained calm, his tone carrying a hint of comfort:
"It has nothing to do with you. Focus on getting better and don't overthink things."
Xia Xueyi carefully observed his expression.
"Mother is really something, how can she blame all these things on Sister Wan?"
"Your Majesty, I only regret that I fainted at the time and could not say a few words to defend Sister Wan."
She needed to maintain her image of kindness and generosity in front of Lu Xingjian in order to win his pity.
Lu Xingjian didn't pay attention to her words, his voice was indifferent.
"With things all mixed up, it's understandable that the Empress Dowager was anxious."
"The most important thing is that your grandmother and you are alright; everything else is trivial."
Xia Xueyi pondered his words repeatedly in her mind, and her heart relaxed slightly.
The ominous sign of "the sun rising against the wind" should bring him to his senses.
The stability of the harem was the foundation of his imperial power.
In situations like these, he naturally knows how to make choices.
No matter how good a woman is, she cannot compare to imperial power.
The palace is never short of beautiful women.
Once a new beauty captures the emperor's attention, Su Wanwan will no longer be a threat.
While it's impossible to definitively say that Su Wanwan is the "inauspicious person" who brings misfortune to the harem, it's also impossible to be certain that she isn't.
Sending Su Wanwan out of the palace would be most beneficial to the imperial power.
and.
Even if Su Wanwan is forced to stay in the palace and burdened with this suspicion, she will definitely be the first scapegoat should any trouble arise in the future.
It's only a matter of time before they're eliminated.
If she were smart and sensible, she would have left the capital long ago.
Xia Xueyi, with tears welling up in her eyes, grasped Lu Xingjian's hand:
"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself and don't overwork yourself. I can see you have dark circles under your eyes."
Lu Xingjian looked down at Xia Xueyi's small hand, which was placed in his.
He took Xia Xueyi's hand in his own, looking at her with tenderness in his eyes.
"The Empress is virtuous and considerate; she is a blessing to me."
"I would appreciate your continued comfort and advice to the Empress Dowager, so as not to cause any discord between Renshou Palace and Cikang Palace."
Xia Xueyi completely softened, leaning against Lu Xingjian's shoulder, and said tenderly:
"It is my duty to share Your Majesty's burdens."
"It's getting late, Your Majesty, why don't you rest here?"
Lu Xingjian's body tensed slightly, but he quickly relaxed and simply responded in a low voice:
"Um."
Xia Xueyi could hardly contain her joy, and her sickly appearance disappeared.
"Your Majesty, I will help you change your clothes."
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