C15 Play

When Natalia of the Fenglin Palace came to deliver the message, Imperial Consort De did not know what to do, but she had already expected that Murong Nichang would come to look for her, after all, she was still young, so she couldn't control the big issue of the talent show, not to mention that Grand Empress Wong was part of Imperial Consort Shu's group and wouldn't help her, so she couldn't stand watching the show until she made a fool of herself.

"Pearl, have there been any rumors in the palace lately?" Zhou Jinyi asked Maidservant beside her with a heavy heart.

However, today, she merely thought for a bit before shaking her head, "No, the palace is about to become a beauty, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs has transferred all the idle palace maids over. Right now, everyone is anxious to see the newbies, and have no time to waste, so the various palaces are probably worried that they might cause some trouble, as they have been very quiet recently."

Imperial Consort De twirled her fingers as her innocent face revealed a hint of mismatched contemplation. She muttered, "The calmer the weather, the more dangerous the waves will be. I can't let my guard down."

"What is the Empress afraid of?" Could it be that you are afraid of the one with the Fenglin Palace? "

Imperial Consort De cast a sidelong glance at Zhu'er, implying that she had said too much. "I used to think that she was just a little girl, not an expert, but her refusal to be pampered in order to avoid those sharp rays of light last time was enough to show that her thoughts are meticulous and cannot be underestimated! This time, no matter what, we have to be careful! "

"Empress Murong invited the Empress out just to help her with the talent show. How could she be a hindrance to the Empress?" Zhui did not understand Imperial Consort De's thoughts either.

"What do you know!" Imperial Consort De sighed. "Every time you choose a pretty girl, it's like hanging a chain between the previous dynasty and the imperial harem. On the surface, it's completely unrelated, but in reality, every family has an interest in following them. Which concubine did Young Mistress come in with? You can't offend her easily, but you can't take care of her, otherwise, in the eyes of the emperor, you'll become an evil person in the harem!"

"Then according to Empress's meaning, does Murong Family make Empress become an evil person?"

Hearing Zhu'er's words, Imperial Consort De slowly nodded her head, "It's not too far from the mark. I'm afraid that Empress Murong will hand over her concubine residence to me. This is the most troublesome and offending matter!"

"What is the Empress afraid of!" Zhui said harshly, "Although the newly-entered Young Mistress has someone supporting her from behind, the Empress is still above everyone else in the harem. Why should we be afraid of them?"

Zhui's words once again gave Imperial Consort De a headache. "This time, there's someone called Zhao Zhiyan on the list of girls. The one behind this is Linzhi Palace Imperial Consort Shu.

"Why don't you pretend to be sick? Refusing to feel unwell? "

Imperial Consort De shook her head, "I can't get sick now. I still have to help Xi Er into the palace."

"Why did the Empress send Miss Xue into the palace in such a hurry?" Zhui knew that Xue Ren wasn't a obedient person. Imperial Consort De had always been reluctant to help her, so why did she change her mind now?

"I can't wait any longer, the current situation is that there is a wolf in front and a tiger in back, Empress Murong is not easy to deal with, and there is also a new person entering the palace, my age is no longer the same as a flower, I'm afraid that sooner or later Your Majesty will forget about my Yonghe Palace, if I want to live a peaceful life in the palace and protect Zhou, I can't bear to lose a son, and Xue Ren might enter the palace in a hurry, but she is young and beautiful, and once my son is born, I can raise him …"

Imperial Consort De had thought it through thoroughly, but she was also worried about Xue Ren's character. If she couldn't control him, she might end up losing out. However, the Zhou Clan could no longer find a woman of his age, so they could only look for him.

"Empress, it's time to go to the Fenglin Palace!" Pearl whispered.

Zhou Jinyi looked at herself in the mirror and adjusted her appearance. Her expression became gentle and kind again. "Start driving. Don't keep the empress waiting!"

"..."

There were two cups of Cloud Mist Tea on the table. Because of her age, Murong Nichang's smile was somewhat innocent, but in Zhou Jinyi's eyes, she was more and more confident that she could make Xue Ren enter the palace immediately. Because she was already old in front of such a beautiful woman, and furthermore, she didn't have a face like hers.

"Sister Imperial Consort De, at such a young age, I'm afraid there's something wrong with your actions. Sister Imperial Consort De is from a distinguished family and is experienced and knowledgeable, even His Majesty knows about exquisite people. Would Sister Imperial Consort De be willing to help out with the matter of the talent show today?"

Zhou Jinyijingpa chuckled and replied, "Empress is too courteous, just a word of instruction is enough. Chenqie will obey your orders and do her best to assist you!"

Murong Nichang gave a meaningful glance, and Qing Xue, who was at the side, handed over a golden silk cloth, "This is the list of pretty girls selected from the two rounds of Ministry of Internal Affairs, a total of sixteen people. Three days later, six people will be selected from these sixteen people and enter the palace."

Imperial Consort De flipped open the list and glanced at the names on it one by one. Xue Ren was among them, including Zhao Zhiyan. Zhou Jinyi heaved a sigh of relief.

"Big Sister Imperial Consort De, Ni Chang has just entered the palace and is not very familiar with the palace, so I'll leave the arrangement of the concubines' residences to you!"

Zhou Jinyi had expected Empress Murong's card, and she smiled as she replied, "Empress, don't worry. Chenqie will definitely arrange everything carefully so that Young Mistress from the various palaces will not suffer any grievances."

They looked at each other with gentle and kind eyes. They each took a sip from their porcelain cups, but their mouths were slightly bitter. The harem was always a place where one lost one's teeth and swallowed them into one's own stomach.

After Imperial Consort De had left, Murong Nichang poured the rest of the tea on the ground. Qing Xue thought for a moment before daring to ask, "Didn't the Empress push the hardest task to do onto Imperial Consort Chou De? Why are you still distressed?"

"There are some things that you don't know!" Murong stood up and took a pair of scissors from the bowl to prune a pot of flowers on the windowsill. "I was thinking about the people on the list!"

Murong Yi's heart ached whenever he thought of Xue Ren. Memories from his previous life were still fresh in his mind. That summer, at the Yunque Lake in the palace's garden — "Miss, don't be sad. Look at the beautiful scenery, why don't you enjoy it for a while and not think too much about it!" Mann Xue whispered. A pair of innocent eyes made Murong Sister Dong feel even more hopeless.

A few days ago, Qing Xue had already been executed because of Imperial Consort De's accusation. Duanmu Jue said that Nanny Rui was too cruel and merciless to be chased out of the palace, leaving only Mann Xue by his side. Luckily, there was still a relative by her side.

It was dusk, the sky was hazy, and the cool lakeside air had somewhat dissipated the unbearable summer weather. Murong Mu squatted down to look at the lotus flowers in the lake, and the skylark that occasionally bathed in the water, letting out a melodious cry.

"It is as the snow on the mountains and as the moon in the clouds. Since you have two intentions, you have come to make a decision …" It has been a long time since Duanmu Jue came to see her. Now that her restrictions have been lifted, but Duanmu Jue still can't see her, could it be that he's never going to see her again? It was as if the warmth and gentleness of yesterday had returned.

"Empress, no matter how wonderful the song is, it won't attract His Majesty anymore!"

The one who spoke was Xue Yu. She had been pregnant with the dragon fountain for two months, but she was still slim, and her new position in the palace was the same as Mu Ru Yue's. She didn't look as dejected as Murong Yu, but the moment he thought of Imperial Consort De, he didn't want to bother with her and turned to leave.

However, Xue Ren stopped her without caring about his status, "Impudence!" Murong turned around and scolded. She was still a queen.

"What's there to be proud of!" "Now that the imperial harem is in Imperial Consort De's hands, the emperor can't be bothered with you anymore. The Murong Clan is in a deep abyss before the dynasty, I'm afraid that in a few days you will fall from this back seat. Why don't you beg me? When the time comes, I'll be merciful and let you stay by my side as a little Maidservant."

Mann Xue was so angry that she kept struggling and started to voice out her anger. Murong didn't believe Xue Ren's words. Duanmu Jue loved her and wouldn't ignore her. He said, "Dream on!" Murong Yi pushed Xue Ren away with his hands. Since she didn't want to be entangled with him, he turned around and tried to pull Mann Xue away. Unexpectedly, Xue Ren, who was behind her, grabbed her and jumped into the lake.

She knew that Xue Ren had a child in his womb, so she desperately tried to save him, but she was met with Xue Ren's resistance. When the two of them were close enough, Xue Ren's lips turned purple and he said: "My child can't stay, so I might as well pull you down from the back!"

She did it on purpose! It didn't take long for the two of them to be fished out. Xue Ren was indeed covered in blood, and even the water in the lake was slightly red, looking breathtaking in the sunset. However, she was just standing at the side with her whole body drenched in sweat, looking at Duanmu Jue running over to carry Wu Tie away, ruthlessly waiting for her to look at him, as if she was going to be eaten by his gaze.

"Chenqie's child! Chenqie's child! Your majesty, let Xi Er die! "My child …" The sound of the weeping could be heard throughout the entire Changchun Palace and pierced through Murong Nichang's eardrums. She was still standing there dripping with water, bearing the resentful gazes of everyone, including Duanmu Jue.

She believed that she did not need to explain to him that she did not do it and that she did not get rid of the child. However, Duanmu Jue had disappointed her once again, and that cold voice came out of his mouth, "Empress, you are disloyal, you have murdered a descendant, Wu Feigang, a person of extreme jealousy. From this moment on, Fenglin Palace is restricted, and without our orders, you are not allowed to come out!"

Xue Ren's wails became louder, as if Duanmu Jue would fail if he didn't kill her. Murong didn't want to argue anymore, she only slowly turned around and left with Mann Xue. If she could escape from the palace, it would be great.

She knew that he was unwilling, that he believed her! Murong turned around to look at him anxiously, but he heard Duanmu Jue say coldly: "Palace Mistress Mann Xue, encourage Mistress and pull out the staff to kill you with malicious intent!"

"No!" "No!" She wanted to take back her only family member from the guards, but she could only watch as Mann Xue was dragged away in terror, just like Qing Xue. "Your majesty, I beg of you, this is none of Mann Xue's business, it's all my fault! I made it! I beg you, please let her go …! "

She knelt on the ground and kowtowed with all her might, begging nonstop, only to see a pair of yellow facing boots stepping over her body and leaving without a care.

Too many memories flooded into his mind. Murong Wanru's teary eyes seemed to be a weak barrier between his previous life and this life, making everything blur and fierce without any distance. "What's wrong with you?" A familiar voice came from behind him. Murong suddenly turned around and saw the cold face that he remembered from his memory once again appearing in front of him.

She really wanted to say something — Duanmu Jue, you're so vicious! I hate it! However, she was no longer able to speak. Her heart ached as if it was about to shatter. She closed her eyes and unknowingly fell down.

"Ai!" The person in front of her suddenly fainted. Duanmu Jue embraced her in his arms and quickly carried her to the bed. He yelled at Guan Mi behind her, "Hurry and call the imperial physician!"