"Dew from tonight is white, moonlight is hometown bright," Ning Liangdi suddenly said.

  She sat on the Suzheng Peak, and Suzheng Yu saw her staring at the moon with a worried look, her lips moving as if she was about to say something. Just then, someone said, "Is Sister Ning thinking of her loved ones?"

  This remark was again a way of deceiving people, and Su Jing heard it with amusement.

  "Sister Li, be careful what you say. Once you enter the palace, a concubine is already the emperors person. This palace is also the concubines home, and the emperor is also the concubines family."

  "Yes, getting married and following ones husband is naturally the right thing to do," Su Jing also chimed in.

  Compared to Ning Xueying, Su Jingcong is obviously more disgusted with Yu Cuimei, a rose with thorns. Beauty is beauty, but unfortunately, thats for men.

  "When did Su sister also start helping Ning sister, how come I didnt know the two sisters had such a good relationship?" Yu Xuanmei had long been displeased with Su Jingfan.

  From the moment she entered the palace, she lowered herself to curry favor with her, but she flatly refused. Later, she even won the emperors favor and was frequently favored, although she was under house arrest, isnt she still here now?

  "A few sisters are saying something, so happy, and its fun to say it out loud," said the Empress with a smile, successfully shifting everyones attention to Su Jingfu, with the most eyes on her.

  Su Jingxu felt helpless and didnt know which eye she used to see that they were happy.

  Su Jingxi and Ning Xuan didnt speak up, Yu Congmei was happy to take over the conversation, after all, the emperor was still watching.

  "Replying to Your Majesty, I and two sisters were discussing the moon."

  This is not considered deceiving you, and its not that three people are involved because of a series of subsequent events triggered by the moon.

  "Oh? Whats going on?" Zong Zhengjin hooked the corner of his mouth, seemingly very interested in this topic. "Why dont you tell me, Imperial Noble Consort Su?"

  Everyone was stunned, Su Jing stared foolishly at the person in front of her, this guy must have done it on purpose.

  "Wasnt it you who werent discussing the moon?" Zong Zhengjin absolutely refused to admit that his mood had suddenly improved after entering the banquet.

  This was deceiving the king, Ning Xueying subtly pulled on Su Jingzhens sleeve.

  Su Jing let out a sigh and said with some embarrassment, "To answer Your Majesty, I was just saying that when I was young, I didnt know the moon and called it a white jade plate. My two sisters heard this and laughed at me."

  "Haha," Zong Zhengjin burst out laughing. "This is indeed something you can do, and now youre just like a child again."

  "The emperor is laughing at his concubine again," isnt this guy getting angry?

  Zong Zhengjin finished speaking and also realized that he was now sulking with her, seeing her smiling slyly, he let out a cold snort, turned his head away, and didnt continue the conversation.

  Everyone was stunned by the emperors sudden change of face, and they secretly warned themselves to be careful not to make any mistakes and incur the emperors wrath.

  Su Jingxiao found it amusing in her heart, this guy looked like a child.

  "The Empress Dowager has arrived..."

  "Pay respects to the Empress Dowager, may the Empress Dowager live for a thousand years, ten thousand years, and forever."

  "After paying respects to his mother," Zong Zhengjin also stood up and bowed, only slightly bowing his waist.

  The one who could make kings kneel is no longer alive; even if it were his empress mother, or even his birth mother, she would not be able to bear this kneeling.

  "Rise, theres no need for so much etiquette," the Empress Dowager said with a gentle smile as she approached with Shangguan Waner, casting a glance at the bowed-down consorts and speaking to the benevolent Emperor.

  "Earlier, Su Shuangyan said that Empress Dowager wont be coming today," Zong Zhengjin said casually as he helped the empress dowager sit down.

  Su Shun hastily knelt down, "Your humble servant deserves death, begging Your Majesty to pardon his crime."

  "Dont mention anything about dying, on such a good day, we should be saying auspicious words," the Empress Dowager said with a disapproving face, then turned to the Emperor and said, "Its not your fault, this servant. Previously, I felt unwell and made excuses not to come, but since Meier went to Cining Palace to visit me, I thought it was time for me to meet these new consorts who have entered the palace."

  "The Empress Dowagers worries are not mine to bear. It is the Empress Dowager who should take care of her own body," the Empress said with a look of remorse, speaking out in time.

  The Empress Dowager turned the Buddhist beads in her hand and said, "I have come today to discuss another matter with Your Majesty."

  Zong Zhengjin hooked up the corner of his mouth, but the smile didnt reach the bottom of his eyes. "Mother, just say whats on your mind."

  "The emperor has few children, and Im worried about it too. When your father was at your age, he already had several grown-up sons, but you..."

  "Thanks for your concern," anyone could say such polite words, but by now Zong Zhengjin already knew what she really wanted to say.

  The empress dowagers face was full of kindness and love. "It is right for me to worry, you were raised by me, you are my son."

  The two most powerful people on the scene are playing "filial piety", no matter what others think in their hearts, they dare not speak out at this time.

  The queen is no exception.

  "I heard from Liu a few days ago that after the Emperor favored Consort Wan, he even had someone send them Aconitum soup. If I were to say it, this Aconitum soup can be spared from now on. Drinking too much of it is also harmful to the body. You all should take good care of your bodies and soon give birth to a crown prince for the Emperor. The Emperor will surely heavily reward me."

  The imperial consorts below were all stirred up, in this palace, the emperors favor was important, but after all, youth is fleeting, and even the most beautiful person will eventually have a day to grow old, new people emerge every year, and there is always the danger of being replaced at any time.

  But children are different. No matter what, children are always a kind of hope. If theyre lucky enough, maybe one day theyll also make it to the position of Empress Dowager.

  At that time, status will be unshakeable.

  Zong Zhengjin glanced down, even the most disguised people usually looked excited when they heard the empresss words, their beautiful faces overflowing with emotion, and he couldnt help but sneer in his heart.

  Only one person was left...

  Su Jing stared blankly at Shou Shi, and their eyes met for a moment before they quickly looked away, so no one noticed anything unusual.

  Is she really indifferent or is there something else...

  "What the empress said is absolutely right, lets listen to her on this matter."

  The queen was startled in her heart, and then thought that this matter should not be discovered by anyone, secretly calming herself down, reminding herself not to lose her composure.

  Shu Gui Fei glanced at the Empress and sneered in her heart. She still couldnt see through the Emperor even now, no wonder she had ended up like this.

  After chatting for a few more sentences, the empress dowager excused herself and left, citing fatigue. Everyone was stunned - had the empress dowager really come just because she was worried about the emperors offspring?

  Zong Zhengjins eyebrows furrowed imperceptibly as he thought the Empress Dowager was trying to send Shangguan Mei into his bed.

  Shangguan Mei couldnt understand either, Empress Dowager had clearly agreed to help her, so why did she just leave like that?

  The banquet continued as usual, as if the Empress Dowager had never come. Everyones eyes were filled with smiles, at least there was still something to look forward to in the days to come.

  "Your Majesty, Lord Meng has an urgent matter to discuss," Su Shun said quietly, walking over after whispering a few words to a small eunuch.

  Zong Zhengjin nodded, "Let him go directly to the Zichen Palace."

  She then turned her head and took another look at the queen, the implication of which was self-evident.

  The empress also knew what was appropriate, "His Majestys government affairs are urgent, Ill just accompany the sisters to admire the moon here."

  Zong Zhengjin stood up and left directly with his entourage.

  "His Majesty still has state affairs to attend to, so Ill accompany all of you sisters to admire the moon instead."

  Zichen Hall

  "Meng Ai Qing is not at home to appreciate the Mid-Autumn Festival, why did you rush into the palace to find me?" As soon as Zong Zhengjin entered the hall, he saw Meng Wen Tian standing by the window, gazing at the moon with a self-pitying expression.

  Meng Wentian wore a white brocade robe, holding a white fan with black ink, and shook the fan slightly as he spoke. He turned his head to pay respects, "Your humble subject greets Your Majesty."

  "Get up," Zong Zhengjin walked over and sat down on a yellow wooden chair beside him.

  Meng Wentian didnt mince words either and walked directly to the other side to sit down. "Your Majesty, arent you curious why Ive come to the palace?"

  "Speak your mind, I dont have the leisure to guess what youre thinking."

  Meng Wentian smiled and stopped being mysterious, directly telling the message he received, then waited quietly for the others reaction.

  Zong Zhengjins face suddenly turned cold, "Is this true?"

  "I, your humble servant, guarantee it with my life," Meng Wentian also knew that this matter was of great importance and replied seriously.

  "Your Majesty wants..." Meng Wentian made a "beheading" gesture.

  After a long time, "Forget it, I still need to plan this matter carefully, let them continue for a few more days," Zong Zhengjin thought for a long time and decided to do so.

  "His Majesty still wants to investigate Consort Xi...” Meng Wentian thought for a moment and knew what he wanted to do.

  "My empress mother cant die without a clear cause, can she?"

  "I know, I must exert all my strength to share the emperors worries."

  Zong Zhengjin whispered a few words in Meng Wentians ear, and Meng Wentian nodded repeatedly, secretly making up his mind that he would never provoke him again, this guy was too sinister.

  "Whats with that expression? Dont worry, you and I have known each other for decades, I will naturally leave a whole body for you," Zong Zhengjin sat back in his own chair, seeing that expression he knew what he was thinking without having to think.

  Meng Wentian burst out laughing, "The night is already late, the spring night is short, I wont disturb Your Majesty anymore. I bid farewell, I bid farewell..."

  Zong Zhengjin looked at his back and shook his head, laughing out loud.

  Cining Palace

  "You say Im doing this, is it right or wrong?"

  Liu Momo stood aside, "Isnt the Empress Dowagers decision already made?"

  "Haha, Liu Momo, youre also using these words to deceive me," the Empress Dowager said with a smile as she lay on her couch.

  Liu had been serving the empress dowager since she was a child, and later followed the empress dowager into the palace, step by step climbing to a high position, until she became the empress dowager herself, and now it has been more than 40 years.

  "My family has no son, only a daughter, and only this one granddaughter, Mui. Even if she doesnt turn out well, she is still my familys granddaughter, and I must consider her."

  "Im sure youll understand the Empress Dowagers good intentions," Liu comforted, "Ive watched you grow up since childhood, and she has a kind heart, is a good child."

  "Yes, shes a good girl, but His Majesty wont like her."