The noise was so loud that even Shao Wanru couldn't help looking over.
"Qiu Yue, go and see who it is!" Zhao Xiran ordered.
Qiu Yue answered and left. After a while, she came back with a few people. Seeing the leading person, Shao Wanru raised the corners of her mouth slightly. It was indeed an acquaintance: Mo Qiuyi.
Nowadays, Mo Qiuyi looked very different from how she looked in the Yuhui Nunnery. At that time, Mo Qiuyi was dressed in very ordinary clothes. As a woman living an ascetic life, she never put on make-up. Most of the time, she was simply dressed in garments worn by nuns in the Yuhui Nunnery. It was said that Mo Qiuyi had cultivated in the mountain longer than Shao Wanru. Except for that, she had no distinctive features worth mentioning.
Now, Mo Qiuyi seemed to have changed into another person. She wore luxurious clothes made of silk and brocade, always surrounded by many servant girls and old maids. At first gl
Shao Wanru looked down at Shao Jie'er silently and said when she almost couldn't hold on any longer. "No one can change the fact that you are a member of Commandery Prince Qing's Mansion unless Commandery Prince Qing is willing to let you go.""Fifth Sister, you can do it. Could you save me? Please! Please do me the last favor. If you save me, I will go far away and never return. There are only a few people left in our mansion now. Fifth Sister, please save me." Shao Jie'er cried and was about to kneel to Shao Wanru.Before Shao Jie'er did that, Yujie hurried forward to help her up."Do you really want to leave?" Shao Wanru asked, looking at her calmly with watery eyes and asked."I... I'm leaving. I have to leave the Commandery Prince Qing's Mansion. They never treat me as one of them... Mo Qiuyi is offensive, and Princess Yuyan will marry into the mansion. I... I'll die if I stay there." Yujie choked with sobs. Mo Qiuyi wa
Shao Jie'er moved to the Commandery Prince Qing's Mansion as a consort. In this case, the Emperor must have recognized her identity. But why didn't people in the mansion admit her status later? It was because no one in the Commandery Prince Qing's Mansion had gone to inform Grand Prince, the director of the Imperial Clan, about this matter.The Emperor had agreed. As long as anyone notified the director of the Imperial Clan, Shao Jie'er could be regarded as a half-consort even if she didn't officially go to worship the Imperial Clan.That was what the Commandery Prince Qing's Mansion needed!"My Lady... Then... Then why did you let Second Miss go?" Yujie asked in confusion. If her master did not allow Second Miss to leave, she could not make it."Even if I didn't allow her to leave, she would escape after I left there. Anyway, I would be blamed for this matter. Even worse, Shao Jie'er might even lose her life, and the dead c
"I heard you have been the director of the Imperial Clan for many years, right? You have been in this position since the deceased emperor was still alive. You must have encountered a lot of things over the years. May I ask you something about the former Empress?" Chu Liuchen said with a gloomy and dark look, and his beautiful eyes seemed bottomless.Grand Prince's fat face turned deathly pale. His lips trembled, but he managed not to cry out in alarm.After a long while, he finally found his voice. "What... What do you mean?""The deceased empress was poisoned when she was pregnant. I want to know about it. Could you please tell me the details, Grand Prince?" Chu Liuchen finally cracked a smile. His sullen face brightened up. However, this weird scene made Grand Prince even more terrified. Even the rolls of fat under his clothes began to tremble. He was quite scared when hearing anything about the former empress."I've check
"Tell me, why did you make Shao Jie'er as consort?" Consort Dowager Qing asked, and her face suddenly clouded over."Do you mean... the matter that she was recorded as a consort?" Mo Qiuyi asked and looked at Chu Qing uneasily. He was sitting aside with a gloomy face, but he looked concerned. Then she was relieved."Why would you make this decision you were not in a position to make?" Consort Dowager Qing said coldly."It was my fault, but I didn't mean to let Shao Jie'er become the consort." Mo Qiuyi had guessed it when she came over. With Chu Qing around, she was less nervous."What do you mean?" Chu Qing was also surprised to hear that."Don't worry. She hasn't officially completed the act of worship, so she can't be considered a real consort." Mo Qiuyi replied. "Although she hasn't officially become a consort, her status proof has been recorded. Besides, the Emperor has agreed to it. That means no one can le
"Chu Qing, don't you think you overestimate yourself? How dare you plot against my wife?" Chu Liuchen withdrew his hand and slowly took the handkerchief from Xiao Xuanzi, his penetrating eyes deep and cold."Chu Liuchen, what do you mean?" Chu Qing gritted his teeth, and the blue veins on his forehead stood out. Suddenly, he stood up and clenched his fists in a growl.He feared that he would ultimately become out of control and give Chu Liuchen two punches. He would be in serious trouble if he injured the invalid's frail body."Chu Qing, what do you think will happen if I kill you?" Chu Liuchen narrowed his eyes and curled his mouth corners with sarcasm."How dare you!" Chu Qing snarled."Why don't I dare to do that? Are you Uncle the Emperor's son? Or do you think Imperial Grandmother values you?" Chu Liuchen mercilessly destroyed Chu Qing's confidence. "You believe you can get everything you want as the deceas
"What's wrong? Talk things over calmly." Consort Dowager Qing looked rather displeased.Chu Qing was scared. Along the way, many people had seen him in such a mess, and he was quite beside himself with anger. However, her mother's reproachful glare sobered him up a little. After a deep breath, he coldly told Mo Qiuyi, "If you don't think your plan through, don't make any reckless moves. You almost got me killed."After that, he wildly swung his sleeves and strode away. He had got into this unholy mess. How could he be in the mood to talk about the matter in detail?Mo Qiuyi was scolded for no reason right before Consort Dowager Qing. She felt ashamed and wronged for a moment, and her tears fell immediately.Chu Qing had always been obedient to her. Never had he treated her rudely like this!"Well, I know you feel aggrieved. When Qing'er returns, I'll ask him to apologize to you," Consort Dowager Qing gently comf
"Princess Yue, what are you doing?" Princess Yuyan immediately looked sullen and looked at Zhang Qilan unkindly.Zhang Qilan was stunned. Soon, she stood up and bowed sideways to Princess Yuyan. "I accidentally touched you. I'm really sorry.""Why are you so touchy?" Princess Yuyan stopped arguing and muttered to herself. Her words were not harsh, but everyone was looking at them. Their behavior was indeed suspicious.Especially when hearing her last sentence, people couldn't help but think of many things."Princess Yue made such a scene because she disliked Princess Chen, right?""But I heard Princess Yue had a good relationship with Princess Chen before she married?" Many clan relatives present looked at Zhang Qilan and Princess Yuyan thoughtfully.Zhang Qilan blushed, though she had tried to look calm. Deep down, she felt resentful and regretful. Obviously, Princess Yuyan caused this trouble to t
"Miss, please sit and rest here!" The voice of a servant girl sounded cautious."I don't want to sit!" The muffled voice of a girl was very soft. It left a good impression on people. Then, the footsteps stopped on one side of the rockery. Separated by the rockery, people on both sides couldn't see each other.Zhang Qilan hesitated for a moment and wanted to leave. But it would be shameful if others found Princess Yue from Prince Yue's Mansion eavesdropping. But the next moment, she stopped."Don't be sad, Miss." The servant girl comforted her master. "You still have Consort Lan!""But Consort Lan won't do anything about this matter, not to mention that it was related to Prince Chen's Mansion." The Young Madam sighed and sounded highly aggrieved."Go and tell the Prince," the servant girl said.Her master was silent for a moment and said slowly, "Cousin doesn't care about this matter and won't give m
"Not yet. My leg just cramped up." Shao Wanru reached out to touch her calf, but her belly was too big to reach it.The Emperor reached out his strong hand and massaged her calf. The young and handsome Emperor breathed a sigh of relief. "Thankfully, you are not going to deliver the baby!"As soon as he said this, Chu Liuchen realized he had said something wrong. He hurriedly explained, "I didn't mean that. It's good that you are not delivering the baby now."After saying that, he realized that something was wrong again and laughed.Shao Wanru laughed so hard that she couldn't speak. Since when did Chu Liuchen, who was as scheming and gloomy as a demon king, could not even speak clearly?"You're still laughing. Did I say anything wrong?" Chu Liuchen glared at her. However, with an elegant smile on his face, he didn't look domineering at all.Shao Wanru continued laughing happily. After a while, she s
Everything in the past had a cause, but this cause was concealed in many mists, so it appeared unreal.After reading the letter in her hand, Shao Wanru put it down with a trace of a smile across the corners of her eyes. She had been relieved of some things. Once she hoped that Qin Huaiyong would treat her like Qin Yuru.This was what she hoped for most in her last life. After all, at that time, she had always thought that she was Qin Huaiyong's biological daughter, and she had no idea that her identity had been seized by Qin Yuru. Right now, Shao Wanru didn't want to mention it again. After the rebirth, she found out the truth and could not be reluctant to get close to Qin Huaiyong anymore.The memories of her last life were fading away, and they become blurred in her eyes.Putting down the memorial in her hand, Shao Wanru smiled with an elegant and calm look in her eyes. "Madam, please pass my gratitude to Ningyuan Army Gen
Shui Ruolan followed the Nanny who led the way ahead and felt uneasy. Since she came to the capital, she occasionally associated with some Madams from aristocratic families. She would not attend their parties unless it was necessary.On the one hand, she always had a weak character. On the other hand, every time she joined them, some Madams always asked about Madam Di intentionally or unintentionally. They were polite to Shui Ruolan on the surface, but they sneered at her behind her back when talking about her.People in the capital thought that Madam Di was Qin Huaiyong's legal wife. Shui Ruolan was a divorced woman. How could she compare with a decent Madam from an aristocratic family? Her status was much lower than Madam Di's. Of course, there were some people who flattered her. They were two-bit nobodies who wanted to curry favor with Qin Huaiyong.This was the first time Shui Ruolan had entered the Palace since she came to the capit
"Yes, Her Highness fainted. Hurry up... Inform His Highness to go to see her. Mingqiu Nun is also there... Hurry up!" Yujie was so excited that she spoke incoherently."Are you stupid?" Xiao Xuanzi looked at Yujie as if she were a fool."Quick! It's true. Believe me." Yujie was overjoyed and kept urging."His Highness will get angry," Xiao Xuanzi reminded Yujie.Yujie blinked her eyes in confusion. "Go quickly. His Highness will be happy.""His Highness will be angry!" Xiao Xuanzi said loudly. He thought that Yujie was out of her mind. What nonsense she was talking about! Xiao Xuanzi had seen with his own eyes how his master treasured Princess Chen. Princess Chen fainted now, but Yujie said that Prince Chen would be happy. What could he be happy for?Xiao Xuanzi felt a chill on his back. He even thought that he might not be safe. Instead, this silly girl was giggling here.Yujie looked
The swing swayed slowly. Shao Wanru sat on it and slightly narrowed her clear eyes in the sun, enjoying the gentle breeze. After a shower, the sky cleared up. Under the blue sky, she felt quite pleasant.It was the third day since the violent political upheaval in the Palace. Everything had returned to the right path, and the Emperor had woken up. The Fake Dead Medicine was remarkably effective.Chu Qing planned to kill the Emperor and shift the blame onto Chu Liuyue. In the end, he occupied the Palace, but at the last moment, Chu Liuchen changed the ultimate outcome.Chu Qing was not the deceased emperor's son. As the truth was exposed, he became a surviving supporter of the previous dynasty.Consort Dowager Qing had an affair with the prince of the previous dynasty on the run and was pregnant. After that, she met the deceased emperor, who had come to wipe out the rebels. She seduced him and entered the Palace. Not long aft
Chu Liuyue looked at the Emperor indifferently. During this period, the Emperor often vomited blood. He was used to such a scene. He fainted again, but so what?He walked up to pull the Emperor up and said, "Father, you'd better write it carefully so as not to cause me more trouble..."The next moment, his hand paused before the Emperor. Abruptly, Chu Liuyue reached out to feel his breath, and his face changed drastically."Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." Derong was terrified and looked at Chu Liuyue. Likewise, he reached out to feel the Emperor's breath and knelt on the ground in a panic. "His Majesty... passed away!"Chu Liuyue looked sullen and reached out to feel his breath again. He found it hard to believe that the Emperor would die of anger because of him. Although he had said he was not afraid of this result, it became more difficult for him to clear up such a messy situation when the Emperor died. Since he was in t
Lights of every palace in the imperial Palace went out at night. There was a great noise somewhere. When the first scream came, many people put on their clothes and lit the lights again.These women in the Palace looked ghastly pale. They wanted to hide elsewhere but couldn't find shelter in the darkness. They trembled and huddled together, not knowing what had happened. Anyway, it didn't sound like a good thing. How could such a lot of awful noise appear in the Palace? The first idea that came to many people was that a rebellion was happening.In the night, Zhaoyi Di hurriedly followed a eunuch carrying a lantern and went to a palace out of use.Chu Liuyue was sitting in the middle of the hall."Greetings, Your Highness!" Zhaoyi Di said."How is it going?" Chu Liuyue asked."Commandery Prince Cheng has taken some people to the Emperor's resting place!" Zhaoyi Di reported."Good, well d
"From the previous dynasty?" Shao Wanru looked up. Though she was surprised, she didn't show it. She had figured it out. But after confirming it, she was wide awake."Will the Empress Dowager be in danger? I'll go to the Palace every day in the next few days!" Shao Wanru suggested."No, it's too dangerous!" Chu Liuchen shook his head."It doesn't matter. I have helpers by my side and bracelets!" Shao Wanru reached out her hand and cutely shook it. There was a pair of glossy sapphire bracelets on her wrist. At a glance, they were not ordinary.Chu Liuchen said with his face darkening, "No!"Such a close-fitting concealed weapon should be the last resort. As long as he thought Shao Wanru would be in such a dangerous situation, he would not be at ease. "Let Qin Yiyan accompany my Imperial Grandmother!""But someone should accompany and protect Noble Consort Lan. If those people deal with her..." Shao W
"Master, there is something wrong with the sandalwood." Qi Jue pulled an incense stick out of the incense burner at hand.Chu Liuchen took it and frowned. "What's the problem?"Qi Jue replied with a serious look, "There is something added to it. If it is used for a long term, one will be mentally and physically exhausted, then lack strength, and spit out blood. If putting another ingredient into the medicine at this time, it is very likely to cause sudden death."On the bed, the Emperor leaned against Noble Consort Lan with a pale face. Just now, he spat out blood again, and he felt very uncomfortable all over.Noble Consort Lan stroked the Emperor hard while looking toward Chu Liuchen with her red eyes, but she did not speak."What was added?" Chu Liuchen asked sternly. He didn't trust the imperial physicians in the Palace, so he brought Qi Jue to the Palace. After entering the Palace, Qi Jue did not check the