"Your Majesty, Consort Shu ordered our servants to beat Consort Chen. What do you think..." The chief eunuch, Lian Hai, bowed and stood beside the young emperor.
"Oh?" The man in bright yellow didn't even frown. "So be it."
Lian Hai said worriedly, "But what about the Ning family..."
The young king's tone immediately turned slightly angry, "Lianhai, you're becoming increasingly nosy!"
"This servant dares not." Lian Hai immediately fell silent, trembling with fear.
The young king's eyes darkened, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
He then waved his hand, "You may leave. You don't need to serve me anymore."
Lian Hai quickly replied, "Yes."
...
Outside the Cold Palace, a man dressed in a moon-white robe embroidered with python patterns stood with his hands behind his back.
In the darkness, his expression was unclear, but one could sense an extremely dark and sinister aura emanating from him.
"Su Chen, it's time you taste what I'm like..."
He then drew a wisp of white mist from between his index and middle fingers and placed it in a sachet at his waist.
The man's aura grew even more sinister. He glanced at the Cold Palace with a smirk, snorted coldly, and disappeared using his lightness skill.
Su Chen lay in bed for a few days and felt that her shoulder was not so painful anymore, but she still couldn't move her arm freely, as it would ache slightly with any movement.
The system had tried to persuade her to soak in the spiritual spring in the space, but Su Chen refused.
Mumu knows medicine, and if I recover too quickly, she'll definitely become suspicious. Now I have plenty of time to recover slowly.
But lying inside for too long was really boring, so I carefully moved to the yard.
Mumu was watering the seedlings, and Suchen looked at the lush green seedlings, which was very pleasing to the eye, and her mood improved a lot.
"Your Highness, why are you up?" Mumu quickly threw down the kettle and came over to help her.
"Didn't Mumu also say that some exercise is necessary, as it's good for bone recovery?" Su Chen smiled.
Mumu smiled and nodded, her expression relaxing. "That's true, but be careful! Let me help you."
"Mumu, do you know what His Majesty has been up to lately?" Su Chen patted Mumu's little hand with her good arm.
"Are you asking who His Majesty has favored recently?" Mu Mu's eyes sparkled, wondering if her mistress was finally trying to win His Majesty's favor.
Su Chen: "No, no, no, what has the Emperor done about the Ning family?"
Mumu shook her head. "The Emperor is fine, but some court officials keep submitting memorials impeaching him."
Su Chen's expression changed. "Which ones?"
"I don't know the specifics either," Mumu said, scratching her head.
"Tell Father to keep an eye on these people; they're probably His Majesty's confidants in court," Su Chen instructed.
Mumu shook her head. "No, Master said most of them are henchmen of the Sixth Prince."
Su Chen frowned. "The Sixth Prince?" What exactly is the Sixth Prince up to? Why is he helping His Majesty plunder the Ning family?
Mumu helped Suchen sit down on the stone bench under the tree, and while pouring tea, she told Suchen all the palace anecdotes she had heard recently.
Su Chen laughed when she heard about how Consort Duan was chosen by Consort Shu but was snatched away by her. "It seems that Consort Shu won't be able to live a comfortable life from now on."
Mumu shook her head. "Consort Duan is truly virtuous and kind. As the daughter of a Grand Scholar, she is exceptionally refined and can compose poetry. I believe that such a well-bred lady would never be jealous or quarrelsome with anyone."
Su Chen shook her head. "Those who are truly capable don't reveal their abilities. Only a fool would show off their talent as soon as they enter the palace and incur jealousy. Once other women enter the palace, her good days will be over..."
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