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As the figure of the noble gradually disappeared into the distance, Yao Yue withdrew her gaze. Her heart was heavy, however, as if it had just been abandoned.

Today, she had a bad feeling when she saw her beloved. Perhaps, the situation in the palace was even worse than she had imagined.

Yuanshou 30 years was a chaotic year, but coincidentally, she was not in the palace, so she did not know about many of the things that happened. It was not surprising that the emperor's personality had changed. After all, the Yin clan occupied an extremely important place in his heart. It was not surprising that the imperial concubine would have to live on despite her extreme grief.

But why was it a noble person?

The emperor actually allowed a noble to stay in Cheng Gan Palace?

The reason why the emperor had slaughtered the entire Cheng Gan Palace, wasn't it because of the anger in his heart. He was the emperor, the lord of this world, yet he could not even protect the most basic of love. Why would he not be angry? Regardless of her temperament or appearance, Madam Yin was the most outstanding in the palace. Perhaps she was somewhat naive and somewhat ignorant, but she was kind and simple, like a delicate flower that was ravaged by a cold wind that could arouse all the desire of men to protect. For a man, especially an arrogant man, this was an extremely good choice. The more deeply one loves, the more one can embody one's masculinity. Rather than saying he liked Mrs Yin, it would be more accurate to say that Mrs Yin acted as a foil to him, filling up the tiny gap in his heart. Now that there was no hole in his heart, it was naturally warm.

Compared to Mistress Yin, she was beautiful, but in the end, she was still just a little jade that flowed on the surface. It was just like a fake that had no appearance and no body. How could the Emperor have doted on such a person to such an extent?

He could vaguely see the figure of the Palace of Longevity up ahead. As Yao Yue was thinking about these things, she became more and more confused.

She did not care about the emperor's harem. It had nothing to do with her who got the favor of others. Even if the emperor were to destroy the palace city today, she would remain indifferent.

However, she did not forget the shocking secret that existed between her and the Emperor. With the Imperial Concubine dead, logically speaking, their plan should have been stranded. The Emperor had indeed chased her out of Shang Jing. However, the truth was that Cao Qi and her had been secretly interacting with each other, and news about Tumen still kept spreading to her. This meant that nothing had changed. The Emperor had no intention of stopping!

This caused Yao Yue to be extremely confused. When Helian Jia wanted You to succeed the throne, she wanted the imperial concubine to enjoy the glory of a hundred years, but she didn't take You Xin seriously at all. Now that You Xin is useless, does he still want You Xin to succeed the throne?

The Emperor clearly knew that he was no better than You Jin or even You Min, but why was he so stubborn? What did he want?

No matter what, she could not be free if the Emperor did not stop. If she was not free, the honor of the harem would affect the fate of many people, including her and him. The Emperor was becoming more and more secretive, and his actions were making others unable to fathom him. If the woman who was harboring malicious intentions managed to confuse him, then her Su Clan and the two princes behind her would be no different from being roasted on charcoal, unable to be at peace for the rest of the day.

Yao Yue's eyes darkened slightly as she suppressed the anger in her heart. Forget it, she had been stuck in this quagmire for a long time, so she wouldn't miss a day or two. Lifting her head, she saw that the empress dowager's personal palace maid, Su Rong, was already waiting at the door of Xian'an. She smiled warmly towards her and You Xin. Yao Yue's expression changed, a humble smile slowly spreading across her lips.

After one year of not seeing her, the empress dowager seemed to have become even more spirited.

The palace looked the same as it always had, the furnishings of the palace hadn't changed because of the Empress Dowager's regency. The inside of the hall was filled with the faint fragrance of sandalwood, calming one's heart and calming one's breathing.

Yaoyue and Youxin sat in the empress dowager's place, looking respectful and amiable. Looking up, the empress dowager's amiable face shone with a faint luster, as if she were an old jade that had aged for many years. From the inside, her appearance was peaceful and peaceful. After the long absence, the Empress Dowager felt a lot more touched. She looked at You Qing with a kind and gentle gaze, and when she asked about warmth, she revealed a hint of sadness.

Perhaps she felt that she also had to pay a little bit of responsibility for the death of the Imperial Consort.

Back then, if she hadn't indulged the Yin clan and the emperor, she wouldn't have suffered such a disaster today, right?

It was just that You Xin was no longer as free and easy as he used to be in front of his imperial grandmother. Now, he was calm, prudent, and polite. When he called her 'Esteemed Empress Dowager', she felt her heart ache.

Yao Yue remained silent, only lightly grabbing You Xin's hand from below. At this moment, she felt as if she could feel it as well as he did. The pain in You Xin's heart, the bitterness, the disappointment and anger towards the Imperial Family, and even the grievances he felt towards the Emperor for hastily burying his Imperial Consort.

If so, you have not changed. He was still the same straight forward.

There was some idle chatter. There were servants from the palace, and the emperor had decreed that if the empress dowager was free, the Eleventh Prince should make a trip to the palace. "Your Imperial Father has not seen you for a long time and has missed you greatly. Now that you've returned, it's time for you to go to court. Your Imperial Father must want to entrust this task to you. "You have to be careful!"

"The empress dowager is right, your grandson will be leaving now."

You Xin hurriedly rose to her feet and bowed. Just as Yaoyue was about to pay her respects, the empress dowager said, "Your residence has been deserted for a long time. This Dowager hasn't seen Yaoyue for a long time. There's a few words you need to tell her to do first."

Yao Yue's body froze in shock. She raised her eyes slightly, but the empress dowager looked at her neither hurriedly nor slowly. She still had a look of love on her face. You Xin was somewhat surprised, but she did not think too much. Bowing, she replied, "Yes." Then, she left the Palace.

Once You Xin left, the evil in the inner palace became cold and cheerless. Su Rong was still standing by the empress dowager's side, bowing her head as she looked at her surroundings. Yaoyue's heart skipped a beat. When she thought of how strict the empress dowager was in the past, she became even more terrified. The empress dowager raised her eyes to size her up before saying, "Sit down."

"This servant wouldn't dare, but I'll listen to Empress Dowager's orders."

Yao Yue lowered her head, not daring to breathe. When the Empress Dowager saw her expression, a faint smile appeared on her lips. "In the end, this was taught by the Emperor. His words and actions are completely different from those of the others."

"The empress dowager is too kind, this servant doesn't dare!"

"You don't dare to accept it?" The empress dowager's words changed abruptly. Her phoenix eyes were like daggers as they radiated with a sharp luster. "Do you think that This Dowager doesn't know anything about the matters between you and the emperor?"

"Your Majesty!" Yao Yue was greatly alarmed and abruptly raised her head. Although the empress dowager was still smiling, her ruthlessness was in her eyes. Without caring about anything else, Yao Yue knelt to the ground with a plop. Esteemed Empress understands, this servant … "I don't dare to lie!"

The air seemed to congeal, motionless. Yaoyue tremblingly kneeled in front of him, a fine layer of sweat covering her forehead. The empress dowager gave a cold snort as her expression grew darker. "The imperial harem can't do anything. This is a rule passed down by the ancestors. You're just a mere imperial concubine, yet you've provoked This Dowager over and over again." Su Yaoyue, do you really think that I won't dare to send you off with the protection of the Emperor?! "

Her Majesty's voice rose to a crescendo as her jeweled armour rapped against the kang table, her voice penetrating the hearts of the people. Although Yaoyue was anxious, her brain still woke up. She didn't dare to plead for her in the slightest, and directly kowtowed on the ground.

The person above was the current head of the imperial harem, the emperor's mother. "If she wants to torment you, you will be disobedient if you continue to defend yourself!" The Empress taught the servant a lesson, it was the servant's fault! "This servant has the guts to act rashly and not know how to retreat. I have the grace of the Empress to beg her to let me down this servant!"

"Your fault?" The empress dowager laughed coldly. "You're a good servant, not willing to push the blame onto your own master."

"Your majesty has never been enlightened, and all of his actions are done for the imperial harem to consider the lives of all under heaven. This servant was fortunate enough to be able to enter your majesty's eyes and to not dare to go against your will. The Empress's words were extremely true today. This servant also knew that if the matter were to be exposed, this servant would die a horrible death one day! Not to mention that since the imperial concubine's death, this servant had been suffering day in and day out. Now that Esteemed Empress had given the order, this servant didn't ask for anything else. I plead that since the Eleventh Prince was the son of the Emperor and the Imperial Consort's sole descendant, this servant didn't wish to implicate you. This servant will be forever grateful! "

As Yao Yue spoke, large tears flowed down her cheeks. The empress dowager looked at her coldly, and then a complicated look flashed through her eyes.

"Get up."

Her Majesty's voice was cold and hard, without warmth. Yao Yue didn't move, only raising her tear-filled eyes slightly to look at the empress dowager. The empress dowager didn't say anything, only giving Suo Rong a meaningful glance. Suo Rong gave a decent smile and quickly walked to Yao Yue's side to help her up.

"Esteemed Empress is truly filial. The empress dowager dotes on Esteemed Empress, don't cry until you ruin your body."

As she spoke, Su Rong took out a handkerchief to wipe Yao Yue's tears. Yao Yue instantly understood Su Rong's words and smiled apologetically with tears in her eyes. However, she couldn't hide the smile, "Yes, it was this servant who caused the Empress to feel sad."

Having caused such a ruckus, Yao Yue was still a little apprehensive. She sat down on the spot and listened to the empress dowager's words.

"Let us not talk about the things that you have done. Now it seems that you understand as well. The Emperor has the thoughts of the Emperor. As his mother, I naturally have to help my son. "Since you have always been able to do things well and have always done meritorious deeds, it is no wonder that the Emperor values you."

At this point, the empress dowager raised her eyes to look at Yao Yue. Yao Yue didn't dare to accept the empress dowager's praise and hurriedly lowered her head. However, you are a woman after all, a concubine in the harem. You know what to do and what not to do. This one is trying to beat you up for your own good. In the future, if you were to violate the law by befriending a talented person, even the Emperor will not be able to save you. "

Yao Yue hurriedly stood to the side and replied in a low voice, "What the Empress taught me is that this servant will remember everything within five minutes. This servant will never dare to forget!"

Seeing that Yao Yue was so humble, the empress dowager's heart relaxed. Her expression also eased a little, "This Dowager has something to tell you to stay behind today." You have not been in the palace this year, and you do not know what is going on in the palace. Ever since the imperial concubine had died, the imperial concubine and concubine had changed. Right now, This Dowager is already old, and the Emperor is also someone who has a new year. His energy is no longer the same as before, and there's no imperial concubine in this harem, so no one can manage him.

As the empress dowager spoke, she raised her eyes to look directly at Yaoyue. Yaoyue's pupils constricted, and she almost turned her face away. "There is no one who is able to take care of the Priest's current situation. Since you have returned, you should go and stand guard there for two days."

The internal affairs of the imperial palace of Da Xia Empire were handled by the Palace Chief Supervisor. The four departments under the Palace Chief's jurisdiction were: Rite in the palm, Peace in the Ji, Dedication, Silver Money, Clothing, and several others, each with great authority. From the concubine to the imperial concubine, from the imperial title to the imperial concubine, from the imperial concubine to the imperial concubine … no matter if it was the title of the concubine or the duty of the concubine to sleep, they all had to pass from the head to the head of the division. The previous overseer was a member of the empress dowager's family. Ever since the empress had beaten him up, the emperor had deliberately oppressed the Wang family. Many people from the empress dowager's family had been reborn, so the overseer might have been replaced as well.

Yao Yue was greatly shocked. She looked at the empress dowager in alarm. She didn't understand what the empress dowager's actions meant. She was the crown prince's consort, the emperor's daughter-in-law. Where would a daughter-in-law be able to manage an official's affairs? " "Empress …"

Just as Yao Yue was about to refuse, the empress dowager suddenly spoke up and interrupted her. "This Dowager knows what you want to say."

"Empress, this servant is royal father's daughter-in-law in name. Where did a daughter-in-law take care of public affairs? This … This is against the rules. "

Yao Yue felt a little wronged and said it very bluntly. The empress dowager's face that was at first still taut actually couldn't help but smile when she said it. Yaoyue nodded in agreement, but her face still showed a puzzled expression. The empress dowager's smile faded as she glared at her. "What rules!?" It is precisely because you are my daughter-in-law that I want you to help the emperor keep an eye on this harem. I will absolutely not allow anyone to take advantage of the emperor's mental disorder to fish in troubled waters! "

Fishing in troubled waters?

Yao Yue was startled and suddenly enlightened. At this moment, she could finally understand some of the reasoning behind it. It felt like the empress dowager had circled around in such a large circle today for the sake of that … A noble?

"The Chief Supervisor made a mistake a few days ago and was kicked out by This Dowager. He won't be able to find a good person in a short time. You can take care of it first. Just wait for This Dowager to find a suitable candidate.

The empress dowager was certain that it would be hard for Yaoyue to shirk responsibility, so she could only accept the invitation. Before leaving, the empress dowager gave her a meaningful look, her eyes shrewd. "Yaoyue, the emperor is no longer the same as he was in the past. As a person close to the emperor, you have to properly advise him. If he recruited another seductress and brought out the tragedy of the past, he would implicate the emperor. Not to mention You Xin, even the Su family, the Emperor may not be able to handle them. You better take care of yourself. "