C30 Strange Rumors

For five consecutive days, Yun Zhiyu welcomed Chi Hongze in the middle of the night, but after sending him off in the middle of the night, she finally felt that something was wrong.

According to the rules of the Monan Imperial Palace, on the 15th of every New Year, the Emperor should stay in the Empress Palace.

However, the rules were dead, and people were alive.

In the past, they would all sleep on their own and no one would disturb them. But this time, why didn't they abide by the established rules?

Standing by the window and feeling the cold wind, Yun Zhiyu forced herself to think clearly, even though she was wearing underwear.

"Empress, it's cold at midnight. Why don't you go to bed and rest?"

Lianye was very worried about Yun Zhiyu's current state, and she didn't seem to care that much about the emperor leaving for no reason.

"Lianye, what do you think His Majesty is thinking? He came and left quietly, and every time he left, it was midnight. Why did he have to wake me up and send him away?"

Is he crazy?

Of course, Yun Zhiyu could not say this out loud. She no longer had any respect for Chi Hongze and knew the nature of this person. Lianye did not know that although he was one of her own, Chi Hongze was still the emperor of the Monan.

"Your Highness, the king's thoughts are not something that I can guess. If you want to think about it, you should think about it in the morning."

Letting out a long sigh, Yun Zhiyu shook her head, her expression ugly. "I always feel that I've overlooked something important... Lianye, if you have the time, check the entire Phoenix Palace and see who sent the people inside."

"This servant understands." Seeing that Yun Zhiyu had fallen asleep, Lianye blew out the candle, lit the calming incense, and then left.

A few days later, the empress dowager invited Yun Zhiyu, who was planning to take a nap, over.

Chi Hongze had finally returned to normal these few days. He did not come over, which allowed Yun Zhiyu to sleep well. There was nothing going on in the palace, so Yun Zhiyu did not even go out of Phoenix Palace.

Along the way, the eunuchs and maids he met were very reasonable, but he felt as if his gaze had another meaning.

At this moment, Yun Zhiyu was busy, so she did not think too much about it. However, Lianye, who was following behind her, remembered it in her heart.

"Chenqie greets Mother. Mother is well."

To Yun Zhiyu's surprise, the empress dowager's expression was serious and she seemed to be dissatisfied with her. This was something that had never happened before.

"Please have a seat, Your Majesty. I have invited you here this time because I have something important to tell you." Her Majesty's serious attitude made Yun Zhiyu feel that something was wrong.

But the expression of Wet Nurse Lee, who had just poured tea for Yun Zhiyu, did not change.

"If Mother has anything to teach me, just send someone to tell me. Why is it so grand? "In his previous life, until his death, the relationship between Yun Zhiyu and the empress dowager had always been indifferent. Now that the situation was different, there had to be a difference.

Her Majesty cleared her throat, and Wet Nurse Lee waved her hand to dismiss the unimportant maids and eunuchs. When the door of the front hall closed, Yun Zhiyu's mind was still unsettled.

The empress dowager left and looked at Yun Zhiyu solemnly. Her eyes were heavy, as if she had thought of something sad.

"I know that there seems to be some conflict between you and the emperor. It's just that there are already many conflicts between this husband and wife, let alone the ruler of a country and the empress. There is no doubt about love between husband and wife. Do you understand, my queen?"

Even though she was still a little confused, Yun Zhiyu knew that it must be related to Chi Hongze. She quickly knelt down and replied.

"I will remember every word of your mother's teachings and will not dare to forget it. It's just that recently, I have not had any conflicts with His Majesty, let alone conflicts."

"You really don't know?" The queen frowned.

Yun Zhiyu thought for a while and shook her head slightly, "I really don't know. Please give me some pointers, Mother."

At this moment, Yun Zhiyu lowered her head, so she could not see the empress dowager's expression. She could only feel that the empress dowager's gaze had been on her the entire time. It was heavy and filled with pressure.

"Wet Nurse Lee, why don't you tell the empress what's going on?"

The Empress Dowager ordered, and Wet Nurse Lee naturally complied.

"Empress, why did His Majesty go to Phoenix Perch Pavilion for five days in a row and then leave at midnight? Now there are rumors everywhere in the royal palace. To be frank... My Queen's position is not stable, and the king wants to abolish her. Whoever becomes the next Queen will have the Crown Prince."

If it wasn't for the Empress Dowager's orders, Wet Nurse Lee would not have dared to say this out loud.

Furthermore, the empress dowager knew that this matter had come too suddenly. Even if she wanted to send a letter to the empress in advance, there was nothing she could do.

When Yun Zhiyu heard this, she immediately understood why Chi Hongze had acted earlier. It turned out that he was waiting for her here.

I'm afraid these rumors were spread by him, Chi Hongze.

To be honest, Yun Zhiyu was indeed telling the truth. As expected of someone who knew Chi Hongze well.

Even though she was thinking about it, she still had to deal with it in front of the empress dowager. Yun Zhiyu quickly organized her words.

"Mother, it is true that His Majesty came to the Phoenix Perch Pavilion five days in a row and left in the middle of the night. However, he did not have any conflict with me. Besides, I have been cold for the past few days, so I am resting. I have been neglecting the management of the palace. It is my fault. "

As for Yun Zhiyu's body being cold, he could check the records of the imperial physician's visits.

When the empress dowager heard this, her expression slowly became gentle, and her voice also became much gentler, "Get up. The empress should sit down first."

Yun Zhiyu was helped up by Lianye. She did not dare to rub her aching knees and sat stiffly on the armchair. "Thank you, Mother. I feel guilty."

The harem was her responsibility. Now that the empress dowager had come to ask about it, she did not know that this was an extreme mistake.

"I know that you have worked hard to take care of both the Emperor and the Six Palaces, but the position of Empress is like this, and that's how I came to be. You must pay more attention to the harem and prevent such things from happening."

These rumors were simply smearing Yun Zhiyu's reputation.

Even if she had a conclusion in her heart, Yun Zhiyu could only accept it and be extremely sincere.

"Mother, don't worry. I will definitely pay attention. It is my fault for disturbing you."

"It's fine. You can go back first. Wet Nurse Lee, send the Empress back to Phoenix Palace for me." These words were to give Yun Zhiyu face, and she was naturally grateful.

When they left the gates of Longevity Palace, Yun Zhiyu got into the carriage and felt at ease.

"Grandma, when did the rumors in the palace start?"

Wet Nurse Lee followed closely behind the sedan.

"Your Majesty, I do not know from whom the last words were uttered, since His Majesty left your bedchamber on the last day, but they were said, and Her Majesty was worried about you."

"I understand."

From the looks of it, Chi Hongze's plan was really meticulous. Yun Zhiyu's face was gloomy, and she was even more annoyed with Chi Hongze.