Only after the consorts had left did the Empress retract the smile on her face. She briskly returned to the inner hall and looked at the little princess for a while. Then, she half-leaned on the pillow, closed her eyes, and rubbed her temples.
This morning's greetings had given her a big surprise. It seemed that Consort Shu and Consort Hui could no longer be united. This also made her feel much more at ease.
What she feared the most was that Consort Shu and Consort Hui would join forces. The families behind these two people would be able to compete with her family.
It was best if they broke up now.
Thinking of the records sent over by Eunuch Jing Shi last night, the corners of the Empress's mouth unconsciously curled up.
She had long known from the information that Noble Li was not a kind person, but Consort Hui had pulled her to her side and even let her live in her own side hall of Weiyang Palace.
How does it feel to be bitten back?
When the Empress thought of Consort Hui's pale face this morning, she felt a burst of pleasure.
However, what was worthy of her attention was that Noble Li was actually so cautious. She did not eat the medicinal cuisine that was given to her this morning because the imperial physician had instructed her not to take any medicine or medicinal cuisine during this period of time.
This was really helpless. After all, it was true that Noble Li was poisoned previously. Although it was not deep, she was still injured a little. The imperial physician had instructed her to do so. Helplessly, Granny Sun could only bring the medicinal cuisine back.
However, it was not simple for this Noble Li to be able to snatch this piece of meat from Consort Hui's mouth.
However, with Consort Hui suppressing them, they could fight each other.
It would be best if both sides suffered heavy losses.
At this moment, Nanny Sun, her nanny and confidant, came into the room with a small cup of ginseng soup and asked the palace maids and eunuchs to leave.
"Niangniang, have a taste. This servant just boiled it, it's good for nourishing the body.”
The Empress opened her eyes and took a sip of the ginseng soup. She looked up and asked,""Granny Sun, what happened after Consort Hui returned?”
"Replying to Your Ladyship, according to our hidden spies, Your Ladyship Hui went back and ruthlessly smashed a few vases to vent her anger. In the end, she nestled in her bedroom and did nothing else.”
The Empress frowned. This shouldn't be. With Consort Hui's temper, why didn't she get angry at Noble Li?
Could there be something else going on?
" What?" The empress's expression became serious, and a hint of fierceness appeared in her eyes." Have the spies keep a close eye on them. See if there's anything we don't know!"”
Granny Sun nodded." I've already sent someone to keep an eye on them. However, there's something that I don't know if I should say…"
"Nanny Sun, you are bengong's most trusted person, if you have anything to say, just say it!”
Only then did Granny Sun tell her about the strange situation that she had felt in the morning.
"Niangniang, when this servant went to deliver the medicinal cuisine to Noble Li this morning, when I passed by the main hall of Weiyang Palace, I smelled a strange fragrance. The scent of love did not seem like it!”
The Empress 'eyes narrowed as she looked at Granny Sun in astonishment.""Urge. Love Fragrance?"
"This servant is not sure." Granny Sun frowned.
"It seems that there are many things in Weiyang Palace that we don't know about!”The Empress's heart sank. She sipped her tea and put down her teacup. She rubbed her brows and sighed."This matter, let people keep an eye on it first. The Emperor also let people secretly investigate!”
"Then what about Noble Li? What if she gets pregnant?”Granny Sun asked worriedly.
"Let's not get involved for now. The Empress Dowager is keeping an eye on Noble Li. Noble De was confined, so the Empress Dowager turned her target to Noble Li.”The Empress sighed. She could not do anything to Noble Li now.
In the past, the Emperor only suspected that she had done something to his son, but without evidence, he would still come to her on the first and fifteenth of the month.
However, it would be a big deal if the Empress Dowager had something on him.
Fang Zhiying was not to be underestimated. Even though she was weak and had the Empress Dowager's support, she could easily adopt another person's prince.
Granny Sun replied.
"It will be the first day of the lunar new year in two days. The emperor will definitely come. Granny Sun, will this prescription really work? BenGong has been drinking for a month…"
The Empress asked bitterly. She had already drunk too much medicine to nurse her body, but she had never been pregnant. She only had a three-year-old little princess under her knees. Without a prince by her side, she, as an unfavored Empress, did not have much confidence in facing the Imperial Consort and the Fourth Consort.
According to the news from his father, the emperor was making frequent moves and was vigorously promoting all kinds of talents. These people did not have any backing. It seemed that the emperor did not want to be controlled by a few big families.
Every emperor would want to be in power the moment they ascended the throne. However, the previous emperor was mediocre and did not have the ability. The power was held in the hands of a few large families.
However, the current emperor was different. He was swift and decisive, domineering, decisive, and good at promoting talents. One day, he would take back the power of the few big families.
The empress was in a dilemma, but Weiyang Palace's You Lan Hall was in a state of gloom.
Liu Xiangya sat by the window in a daze. She didn't look happy at all.
She still remembered the cold feeling when the emperor said that he wouldn't stay after serving her last night and had the eunuch of the VIP room massage a certain part of her body.
After that, the Emperor left Weiyang Palace without looking back.
Liu Xiangya felt like she was frozen when she thought of the Emperor's cold and disdainful expression last night.
Liu Xiangya had always been careful, but she was still tricked.
Bi Shui had been looking at her master sitting there in a daze. The sad expression on her exquisite face made her feel extremely sad. She didn't know what happened last night. She only knew that her master had accidentally slept with her…
Initially, she was quite happy. However, when she saw her master's wooden expression when he came back, as well as the deep and bruised marks on his body, and when he saw her, he hugged her and cried bitterly, her heart instantly sank.
" Master, eat something first. You haven't eaten for the whole morning…"
"No, I don't have much of an appetite."
Liu Xiangya came back to her senses and shook her head. Then she said bitterly," Even though we were so careful, we still fell into someone else's trap."”
She hated him, she was unwilling to accept this. The Emperor's cold and disgusted gaze after he woke up last night was still echoing in her mind.
She carefully recalled last night's situation, wanting to find out that the Emperor seemed to have been drugged and realized that she seemed to have neglected the incense burning in Consort Hui's bedroom.
That's right, it was incense. That smell, that smell…
Suddenly, Liu Xiangya opened her eyes wide. The sadness in her eyes disappeared. She clenched her fists and laughed loudly. Tears fell from the corners of her eyes.
I see, I see. She was too careless.
Although the incense had the fragrance of orchids, it was still somewhat different when he thought about it carefully.
There was a reminder inside. Love Fragrance, Urge. Love Fragrance…
And this kind of urging. The love fragrance was targeted at men.
Women were less affected.
She was just urging him. The fragrance of love ruined her.
Last night, it was because a palace maid came to inform her that Consort Hui was looking for her. When she went to the main hall and learned that Consort Hui was bathing, the palace maid asked her to wait in the bedroom, saying that there was something important to look for her.
So she waited inside.
Who knew that it was not Consort Hui Niangniang who came, but the Emperor.
He didn't expect the emperor to come so quickly.
At that time, she was both panicked and had a trace of expectation, but she was still very clear-headed. Just as she was about to leave the emperor, she realized that the emperor's expression suddenly changed for some reason, and his face suddenly became wet. His forehead was covered in sweat, but his eyes were sharp and cold as he looked at her.
There was no need to say what happened after that.
Although she was also framed and she struggled to refuse the Emperor to find Consort Hui, the Emperor probably did not think so.
In the middle of the night, she limped back to her bedroom under Consort Hui's cold and disappointed gaze.
After listening to her master's narration and speculation, Bi Shui's face turned pale. She asked in a trembling voice,""Master, do you still remember the appearance of that palace maid last night?”
"I remember!" Liu Xiangya used a handkerchief to wipe the tears from the corner of her eyes. Her face was full of hatred and her eyes were cold. Suddenly, she thought of something and asked," Bishui, have we gathered our people in the palace?"”
Bi Shui nodded.
"That's good. Get our people to investigate in secret. I want to know who's framing me!”Liu Xiangya's eyes flashed with a trace of ruthlessness.
After last night, her relationship with Consort Hui had fallen to the freezing point and she had a bad reputation. These were fatal to her now.
"Don't worry, Master!" Bishui also hated the palace maid who framed her master.
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Murong Che's face was still gloomy from the start. His entire body was emitting a cold aura that kept people away. No matter who was set up, they would not be happy, let alone an emperor.
Little Li Zi, who was following behind the giant, was trembling with fear. He did not dare to breathe loudly, afraid that he would say something wrong and anger the Emperor.
The Emperor had ordered the matter last night to be sealed, and not a single word was leaked.
Everyone only knew that Liu Xiangya had snatched Consort Hui's bedchamber.
Not long after returning to the Purple Mansion Hall, the voice of the eunuch came from outside.
"Reporting to the emperor, consort Hui niangniang has come to see the emperor.”
Murong Che's face darkened and he said coldly,""Let her go back!"
"Yes, sir!"
"Little Li, send some rewards to Consort Hui later!”What happened last night had embarrassed Consort Hui, so she sent some rewards to appease her.
Consort Hui had just returned to Weiyang Palace when the Emperor's rewards followed.
Looking at the emperor's reward in front of him, was this considered compensation?
In fact, she would rather not be rewarded. As long as the emperor felt that he owed her a little, it was enough.
The reason why she had endured it and not made a fuss was because of this, but things did not go as she wished.
Consort Hui's pretty face changed several times, and her heart was sour. In the end, she asked someone to register these rewards and put them into her private treasury.
"Baoqin, get the people from the Internal Affairs Bureau to come and change my bed!”The thought of the emperor sleeping with another woman on her bed made her feel disgusted.
"Yes, sir!"
When Fang Zhiying of the Guan Yu Palace found out that Liu Xiangya had snatched Consort Hui's bedchamber, she was first stunned, then she smiled. Her smile was very gentle and bright, making people confused…
Far away in Rou Fu Palace, Liu Wei Rong didn't know what was going on. She thought that Liu Xiangya was able to snatch Consort Hui's bedchamber because of the halo of the female lead. At this moment, she was learning the etiquette that gave her a headache from Nanny Chen.
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