"ChenQie is a little tired and wants to return to the palace first.”Mu Xiyan spoke not to thank him, but to escape.
"Zhen will accompany you back to the palace." Situ Chengyan said. Seeing that Mu Xiyan looked a little haggard, his heart ached for her.
Mu Xiyan did not speak. In the eyes of the crowd, Mu Xiyan was arrogant because of her favor and did not take the Emperor seriously. Following that, a minister raised an objection, saying that Concubine Zhen was proud of her favor and had lost her virtue, so she was not suitable to be the mother of the country. Everyone agreed, even the concubines. Mu Xiyan did not say anything. It did not matter whether she was the Empress or not. Situ Chengyan was furious and said," If I say she is the Empress, then she is the Empress! If you have any objections, you will be punished for deceiving the emperor!”After saying that, no one dared to raise any objections.
"Zhen will accompany Yan 'er back to the palace." Situ Chenyan's gentle voice returned to him. He sounded more or less fawning.
When they returned to Zhenhe Palace, Situ Chengyan wanted to spend more time with Mu Xiyan, but Mu Xiyan rejected him tactfully because she was too tired.
Situ Chengyan left Zhenhe Palace, and Mu Xiyan lay on the bed alone. She touched the bronze ring on her right ring finger inadvertently. The red gem on it was exceptionally dazzling.
"Ye…you're here, aren't you?" Mu Xiyan said softly, as if she was asking, but also as if she was talking to herself.
A white shadow flashed, and Ye Mingjin, who was dressed in crescent white, was already standing by Mu Xiyan's bed.
"Yes." He replied softly. His lazy expression had wise eyes, as if he had seen all the things in the world.
"I've already ordered people to find the person you're looking for.”"Ask me whatever you want to know!" Ye Mingjin said slowly.”
Hearing that the wheat had been found, Mu Xiyan quickly jumped up from the bed, grabbed Ye Mingjin's sleeve, and asked anxiously,""Where is she? Alright? Did anyone bully her?"
"Is she very important to you?" Ye Mingjin didn't answer. Instead, he frowned and asked.
"Of course! She's my best friend since I was young!”Mu Xiyan answered firmly.
Ye Mingjin stopped talking, but Mu Xiyan was so anxious that she shook Ye Mingjin's sleeve.""Where is she? Say something!"
" She is in the residence of Prince Rui…" Ye Mingjin opened his mouth without any expression.
"Prince Rui of First Rank found her?" This was Mu Xiyan's first reaction.
"She has never left the residence of Prince Rui and is already a Secondary Consort of Prince Rui.”Ye Mingjin said.
What was that? Hearing this news, Mu Xiyan was stunned. Gu Xiaomai did not go out to look for her and had been in the residence of Prince Rui? And became a secondary consort?
"You lied to me!" Mu Xiyan shouted without thinking.
"The White Jade Palace never wastes time to gather false information.”A serious and firm sentence was enough to convince Mu Xiyan. She slowly let go of Ye Mingjin's clothes and fell into deep thought.
It was a good thing that Gu Xiaomei didn't look for him. At least she didn't lose him. But why did Situ Qirui lie to him?
He couldn't figure it out! He really couldn't figure it out!
"Is it comfortable staying in the palace?" Ye Mingjin asked after answering Mu Xiyan's question.
Mu Xiyan smiled bitterly. Comfortable my ass!
"I don't feel well at all." Mu Xiyan answered truthfully.
"Are you staying here because of him?”Ye Mingjin did not say anything, and Mu Xiyan only knew that he was talking about Situ Chengyan.
"No!" Mu Xiyan firmly denied it. Although her first time was with Situ Chengyan, she was no longer worthy of Ye Mingjin. She did stay here to seek an explanation for her first boyfriend's irresponsibility, but she did not want him to misunderstand in front of Ye Mingjin.
"Then why are you still staying in the palace?" Ye Mingjin didn't understand. He was eager to know what the woman in front of him wanted.
"Do you think I don't want to leave? The emperor doesn't allow me to leave the palace." Mu Xiyan said helplessly.
Ye Mingjin didn't say anything else. Taking someone out of the palace was as easy as taking something out of a pocket for anyone in the White Jade Palace.
"Keep that ring well. If you need anything, feel free to look for Flowing Maple.”After Ye Mingjin finished speaking, he left in a flash, leaving Mu Xiyan with her head lowered in silence.
Not long after, Xiao Luzi came to Zhenhe Palace with all kinds of rare rewards from Situ Chengyan. He called her Empress on the left and Empress on the right, making Mu Xiyan feel awkward. Not only that, but the concubines of the various palaces also came to congratulate her. Except for Shangguan Zining and Xia Lan, the rest of the concubines came with some unusual things from the palace. They were undoubtedly showing off the Emperor's love for them to Mu Xiyan.
After sending everyone away, Mu Xiyan called Xiaoling over.""Put these away."
"Yes, Empress." Xiaoling called over a few palace maids and eunuchs to obediently put away all the things.
"Right, Niangniang, this servant saw Noble Su send a pair of jade Ruyi just now. I heard that jade can be used to rest. Niangniang hasn't been sleeping well recently, so put it beside your pillow to rest!”Xiaoling pondered for a moment and suddenly thought of something.
Mu Xiyan rubbed her temples and agreed to Xiaoling's suggestion without saying anything.
At night, Mu Xiyan lay on the bed, stroking the cold jade Ruyi. She did not know if the jade Ruyi really had the effect of calming the nerves or if she was tired today, but Mu Xiyan quickly fell asleep.
White Jade Palace.
"Grandpa! I've received news that Ni Xin Bodhi will be bearing fruit in Sunset Valley in a month. Should I send someone over first?”Purple Bamboo reported. The Ni Xin Bodhi was a treasure of the martial arts world that bloomed and bore fruit once every ten years. For this master, he would not hesitate to die!
"No need. Flowing Maple has gone to the palace. You stay in White Jade Palace.”Ye Mingjin frowned as he fiddled with a glass bead. Then, he stood up and walked to Zi Zhu's side. He said thoughtfully,""I'll go find the Ni Xin Bodhi myself."
"Yes, sir! Who is this lord planning to bring?" Purple Bamboo asked. The Sunset Valley was a very dangerous place. Not to mention that it was filled with countless mud pits and swamps, there were countless poisonous insects and ferocious beasts. Even if they avoided these, the Sunset Valley still had a legend...
In the Imperial Palace.
"Greetings, Empress!”The ministers knelt down in their court robes.
Mu Xiyan sat next to Situ Chengyan. She was wearing a bright yellow brocade embroidered with phoenixes, and her skirt was dragging on the ground. He wore a phoenix crown inlaid with many pearls and gemstones on his head, held a jade scepter in his hand, and looked ahead with his two-colored eyes. He sat quietly and accepted the kowtows of the officials.
"Rise." Mu Xiyan said slowly. Since she couldn't help but become the empress, she had to act like the mother of the country, right?
"Yan 'er, in the future you will be the head of the harem, the empress of Nan Yu Nation. You must assist the emperor well and harmonize the harem.”The Empress Dowager said to Mu Xiyan, then turned to the concubines and said in a serious tone,""In the future, you have to respect the empress and do less trivial things. If any concubine disrespects the empress, this widow will definitely punish them severely!”
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