"The Empress Dowager has arrived!" Suddenly, a sharp voice shouted, causing Mu Xiyan and Shangguan Zining to look at the palace gate.
The bright yellow and elegant Shu brocade dress made the Empress Dowager look even more dignified.
"ChenQie greets Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager is blessed.”Shangguan Zining quickly bowed and Mu Xiyan also bowed.
"Get up. Aijia heard it from the palace gate. What are Consort Zhen and Rou Pin arguing about?”The Empress Dowager asked as soon as she entered Zhen He Palace.
"Empress Dowager, Noble Mu was disrespectful to the emperor. The emperor had just issued a decree to demote Consort Zhen to Noble Mu and was disrespectful to Chenqie just now. Chenqie only reminded elder sister a few words.”Shangguan Zining answered cautiously, her face full of sincerity.
Tsk! Mu Xiyan really wanted to give her the middle finger. That didn't seem to be the case just now, did it?
"Disrespectful? How disrespectful? Consort Zhen, tell me." The Empress Dowager looked at Mu Xiyan meaningfully and said.
"Empress Dowager, please forgive me. Perhaps ChenQie has just entered the palace and isn't familiar with the etiquette of the palace, so I offended the emperor. It's ChenQie's fault, please punish me.”Mu Xiyan slowly knelt down and said calmly. The Empress Dowager nodded approvingly at Mu Xiyan's words.
"Get up, this widow knows Consort Zhen's character and is not a disrespectful person. The emperor must have misunderstood Consort Zhen. It is said that the noble Mu is gentle and humble, respectful and cautious, restoring the position of Concubine Zhen, and immediately promoting Concubine Zhen to Concubine Zhen, temporarily managing the six palaces.”The Empress Dowager said," In a month, there will be an envoy from Muchi Kingdom coming to Nan Yu Kingdom. Noble Consort Zhen, you must take care of the entire harem. Rou Pin, you are also a consort, so you should help the noble consort.”
"Yes, ChenQie will obey." After Rou Pin heard the Empress Dowager's decree, she was extremely unhappy and was so jealous that her teeth itched! What tricks did Mu Xiyan use to make the Empress Dowager treat her like this? It wasn't easy for the Emperor to make her a noble, but in the blink of an eye, she became a noble consort!
"Empress Dowager, forgive ChenQie for not being able to accept the imperial edict to thank you. ChenQie has no virtue or talent and is unworthy of Empress Dowager's honor! Empress Dowager, please choose another capable person!”Mu Xiyan refused.
Shangguan Zining was already here to pick a fight when she was just a Concubine. If she became an Imperial Concubine, wouldn't she become a thorn in everyone's eyes? Did she think she was stupid?
"Empress Dowager will follow sister Zhen Fei then. If sister accepts it, her heart will not be at ease.”Although Shangguan Zining was surprised to see Mu Xiyan decline, she still tried to persuade the Empress Dowager. She could not let Mu Xiyan take charge of the harem! Otherwise, the harem would be hers!
"Forget it. Since that's the case, then Consort Zhen will still be the Consort for the time being. But now that there are new people in the Inner Palace, it's inevitable that there will be trouble. It's still better for Consort Zhen to coordinate and manage it. Chunying, pass down the imperial edict to grant Consort Zhen the right to temporarily manage the six palaces and reward her with a pair of jade ruyi.”The empress dowager thought for a moment and then instructed her aunt.
"Yes, this servant will obey the Empress Dowager's orders." Chunying's aunt bowed and replied.
"Chenqie remembered that when Chenqie and the emperor came to Zhenhe Palace just now, elder sister used pear fragrance in the palace. Why did elder sister's palace suddenly change to the fragrance of magnolias?”Although the Empress Dowager had given her the power to temporarily manage the six palaces, she did not make Mu Xiyan the Imperial Consort. Shangguan Zining was slightly relieved and changed the topic, pretending to be relaxed.
"The Zhen He Palace has always used pear fragrance, but BenGong has always liked Magnolia, so I let the palace maids make some Magnolia fragrance to smell and see if it is suitable for Zhen He Palace to use for a long time.”Mu Xiyan said quietly. It was only after hearing Shangguan Zining's words that she realized that Ye Mingjin had stayed in the room for so long, and there was a faint fragrance of Magnolia on his body, which was why he had left a mark!
"If elder sister likes the fragrance of the magnolias, younger sister will definitely ask the emperor to bestow some to elder sister.”
"There is no need for Rou Pin to worry about this matter. Thanks to the Empress Dowager's concern, BenGong temporarily does not lack anything.”Damn it, how dare you show off the Emperor? Mu Xiyan also has the Empress Dowager's support, so what's there to be afraid of? Then show off the Empress Dowager! What's so great about it!
"Alright, this widow is tired. Rou Pin, go back with this widow. Consort Zhen is always tired, let her rest!”The Empress Dowager stood up and ordered, supported by Chunying's aunt.
"Yes." Shangguan Zining bowed.
"Farewell, Empress Dowager." Mu Xiyan was so happy that she hurriedly sent him off." Let's have some peace!"
After sending off the Empress Dowager and Rou Pin, Mu Xiyan dismissed the palace maids around her and hurriedly looked for Ye Mingjin. This guy was so well-hidden that even she didn't know where he was!
"What are you looking for?" Suddenly, a pleasant voice entered her ears. Mu Xiyan turned around. Who else could it be but Ye Mingjin?
"Where were you hiding just now? Why didn't you tell me? You scared me half to death." Mu Xiyan stared at Ye Mingjin and asked unhappily.
"Does the Emperor really like you?" Ye Mingjin didn't answer. Instead, he asked with a hint of doubt. It was better not to like her like this.
"I don't know." Mu Xiyan thought for a moment and answered.
Ye Mingjin smiled bitterly and said,""Go back to White Jade Palace if you're tired. This is for you.”As he spoke, Ye Mingjin took an ancient bronze ring from the little finger of his left hand. He took Mu Xiyan's hand and placed the ring in her palm.
"Take this. Flowing Maple will protect you in the dark at all times. He will bring you to my side when needed. Flowing Maple!" Ye Mingjin shouted into the sky. A man in purple flashed in from outside the door and cupped his fists at Ye Mingjin,""Grandpa!"
Mu Xiyan took a closer look. It was the man who had sent her back to Phoenix City that day.
"Flowing Maple, Purple Bamboo is watching over White Jade Palace. You just have to do your best to protect her.”
"Yes, sir! Grandpa!" Flowing Maple flashed and disappeared again.
"When did you send someone to protect me?”Mu Xiyan asked.
"From the moment you entered the palace." Ye Mingjin replied.
"Why are you protecting me? The imperial palace was at the foot of the emperor, so it should be the safest place, right?”Mu Xiyan said with a smile. She could feel that Ye Mingjin cared about her. For some reason, she just wanted him to say it.
" Because…" Ye Mingjin dragged his words and suddenly pursed his lips into a smile."Alright, I have to go back. Flowing Maple, just protect me in the dark.”After saying that, a blue shadow flashed in front of Mu Xiyan's eyes, and Ye Mingjin was no longer there.
"Hey! Ye Mingjin!" Mu Xiyan chased after him but did not see Ye Mingjin. She was about to turn around and ask Flowing Maple.
" Liu Feng, your master..." Before he could finish speaking, a white shadow flashed in front of Mu Xiyan, blowing a breeze. After the wind passed, Flowing Maple's shadow was long gone.
"Hey! Flowing Maple!" "Bastard!" Mu Xiyan shouted. Do you guys like to disappear? So what if he knew qinggong? Don't let me see you again!"
The only answer Mu Xiyan got was her heavy breathing.
"Xiaolan! Xiaolan! Xiaoling! Xiaoling!" Mu Xiyan shouted. No one came in. Damn it, what was going on?
However, Mu Xiyan did not know that all the servants in Zhenhe Palace had been drugged by Flowing Maple. They would wake up after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Even if the doctor diagnosed him, he was only asleep.
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