Yu Fu's gaze shifted between Yu Xunmei and Su Jingyi a few times before he finally spoke up, his voice barely above a whisper, "Zhen jie, Li jie was just asking, that's all."

  Since Yu's family was destroyed and the empress passed away, the entire Yu family suddenly only had her left, not knowing whether the emperor forgot that she existed or really wanted to spare her life.

  She is now barely clinging to life, not only has she lost her former glory and sense of superiority, but also the courage to appear in front of people, and can only tightly cling to Yu Xunmei, at least the two still have some connection.

  Toiling and laboring for her, swallowing her anger and humiliation, all just to survive.

  Actually, she doesn't know why she wants to live on either, just like how she suddenly has the courage to speak up now.

  Su Jing didn't even give her a glance, directly facing Yu Xunmei, "Can my whereabouts be inquired about by just one small palace maid like you?"

  Yu Congmei had always been pampered, but after entering the palace, she encountered many setbacks. Her promotion was not smooth, her favor was not in place, and she lost to Su Jingyun everywhere.

  Although she thought her family background was better and her appearance wasn't bad, the emperor didn't even give her a glance.

  After her previous confinement, she learned to hide her light and nurture obscurity. However, as time passed, she also forgot about it because recently she has been venting all the grievances she suffered on Yu Fu Rong's body.

  Yu Fu Yin is the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis's manor, but her life isn't any worse than that of this legitimate daughter. The two are often compared to each other, and Yu Chun Mei's personality has always been competitive and proud. Now that she can step on Yu Fu Yin, she gradually becomes arrogant and forgets that she is in the deep palace.

  Su Jing could vaguely guess the relationship between the two, but she didn't have the kindness to interfere with their business. One was willing to beat, and the other was willing to be beaten, and she wasn't idle enough to intervene.

  "Why doesn't the palace ask you questions, and you don't answer?"

  Yu Congmei's face was extremely beautiful, but after all, she remembered that this was the place where she had been wronged. She gritted her silver teeth and said, "Zhen Xiurong, why must you be so unyielding towards me? If I have done something wrong, please forgive me."

  The words were almost wrung out of his gut, extremely reluctantly spoken, and the tone was naturally somewhat stiff.

  The terms of address also changed from "sister" and "younger sister" to hierarchical titles, but in fact, Yu Xiumei hated such terms.

  At the time when they both entered the palace together, she was still several ranks higher than her, but afterwards she couldn't catch up with her promotion speed. Now, she is Xiū Róng, called Běn Gōng, others need to call her Niáng Niáng, but she is still just a small Yí, barely catching up with the last rank of Pín.

  Su Jing let out a cold hum, "You've provoked me, how can you just get away with a single insincere apology?"

  Next to them were several lower-ranking consorts who had fallen behind, all of whom had entered the palace with Su Jing.

  They had always thought Su Jing was a gentle and reserved woman, but they had never seen her like this before, with an air of dignity that rivaled that of the Empress.

  Yu Congmei only then realized that she had thoroughly offended Su Jingzhi, although she didn't know where she had wronged her, but at this moment, she was clearly unwilling to let things go.

  Logically speaking, she should have given in immediately, so as to avoid punishment.

  But in touching several glances around, there is always a sense of unwillingness, after several rounds of ideological struggle, still no result.

  Su Jing suddenly became impatient, she had been standing here for some time, and a quick decision was needed. "It seems that you don't take me seriously at all, in that case, you can just kneel here, whenever you think it through, you can get up."

  Yu Congmei obviously didn't think she would be punished in this way, kneeling near the Imperial Palace, all the palace staff coming and going could see her, so Yu Congmei's face was also completely lost.

  What can she rely on from now on?

  Zhen Xiurong, you... Yu Congmei was just about to speak again when she was interrupted by Su Jing.

  "I'm not feeling well, I'll head back first," Su Jingfan placed her hand on Qinghuan's arm, "As for you, listen to Yao and tell Shu Guifei about it, let her handle it. Remember to repeat everything without missing a single word."

  After finishing speaking, Su Jing didn't care about Yu Congmei and the people around her, and directly got on the car and left.

  Su Jing stepped into the Guan Yu Palace, and the order of Shu Gui Fei came down. Li Xiao Yi was punished for being rude and arrogant, and she was forced to kneel at the palace gate for an hour as a warning.

  Zichen Hall

  Su Shun lowered his head and said nothing after what had just happened at the gate of Chonghua Palace.

  Zong Zhengjin turned the ring on his hand and smiled silently, "In that case, let Lixiao Yi be confined for another three months, a minor punishment to serve as a warning."

  Su Shuang thought that the emperor would be furious because that person seemed to have crossed the line and was even a bit arrogant.

  His Majesty has always been strict with rules and regulations, even for that person, who may have some leeway in certain aspects, but he is secretly aware of the Emperor's bottom line, which is absolutely not to be touched.

  He knew it, and he couldn't have not known either.

  But knowing it, they still deliberately commit the offense.

  He's already committed a crime, but the Emperor doesn't seem to mind and still wants to protect him.

  "I'll go now," thought Su Shunian, still puzzled but not forgetting what he was supposed to do.

  Zong Zhengjin knew he didn't understand, but he was too lazy to explain it to him.

  The kitten wants to sharpen her claws, so he naturally helps her make them sharper.

  Not only Su Shun was confused, but also the people in Guan Yu's palace were also bewildered.

  Guan Yu Temple

  "Your Ladyship, you..." Yao returned to listen, she had been observing the whole thing, secretly guessing the reason, "It's probably that Your Ladyship is feeling unwell in your heart, I should have discovered it earlier."

  Dai Man had already made inquiries as soon as the imperial decree came down, and now she also advised, "Your Majesty, no matter how angry you are with the Emperor, you must take care of your own body. Your Majesty is pregnant now, getting angry is not good for the fetus."

  Xia Momo's experience is rich and her vision is broad. Although she hasn't been in the palace for a long time, it's enough for her to see through Zhen Shuyou's character.

  That is absolutely not as foolish and ignorant of worldly affairs as rumored.

  On the contrary, this princess was very clever and occasionally had small quarrels with the emperor, but they were all minor matters that did not affect the overall situation. Instead, it made them more affectionate. She could see that the emperor was also happy to indulge her.

  Minor matters require attention to detail, major matters even more so require careful consideration.

  Xia Momo stood to one side, listening to the two girls persuading her from left and right. The empress merely responded perfunctorily, so she knew it was time for her to play her part. "Don't be anxious, Your Ladyships," she said. "Her Majesty is not a rash person. She must have a profound reason for doing this."

  As the three of them looked over at her, Xia Momo met their scorching gazes, swallowed hard, and then said, "This servant guesses that Your Ladyship had long since had ideas, but was unable to find an opportunity, which is why it has dragged on until today."

  Su Jingxiao's eyes lit up with interest upon hearing this, "Please continue."

  "I, a humble servant, guess that Your Ladyship intends to assert your authority and change the passive position of the past. As someone in a high position, it is only reasonable for you to exert your influence."

  "What you said is right," Su Jing nodded with a hint of appreciation in her eyes.

  She just deliberately tested Xia Mu Mu, loyalty is important, but whether he can play his own role is also important, otherwise this position should not be given to this incompetent person.

  It is now apparent that the results even slightly exceeded her expectations.

  Zong Zhengjin sent someone to surprise her indeed.

  Xiangya and Daiman exchanged a glance, Xiangya didn't understand what they were saying, but could sense that it was something important, so he remained silent, standing quietly on the side waiting.

  "It's just that I really don't understand why Your Ladyship chose Li Xiuyi, logically speaking"

  "Logically speaking, her family background is better than mine," Su Jinglian took over her words and said with a smile.

  From a first-rank official's left censor-in-chief, compared to her father, in this capital city, the difference is like heaven and earth. Her father may not be able to climb up to that position for his whole life.

  This is the gap between family backgrounds.

  Su Jing saw that they all looked puzzled and said with a helpless tone, "Who made her run into it herself?"

  Actually, the person she had in mind was not Yu Congmei, after all, her standards were a bit high. But who made herself run into it, and who made Su Jingyan's mood not so good at that time?

  Is it a coincidence? Su Jingfan didn't know either.

  But now it seems to be quite effective.

  "I am pregnant, and Consort Shu will certainly help me, whether she is sincere or not. At the very least, she has to put on a show of effort, and that's all I need." Su Jing said calmly.

  She had long wondered what Consort Shu was planning for her, from helping her see through the plot at first, later helping her lift the ban, and many times intentionally or unintentionally restraining herself, and when speaking with others, never implicating her.

  The emperor stayed in Guan Yu Palace for several days, and she became the new favorite. The palace rumors said she was the second "Shu Gui Fei". In her heart, she secretly ridiculed Shu Gui Fei, intentionally or unintentionally mocking her, but Shu Gui Fei never pointed her spearhead at her, didn't make things difficult for her, and also didn't embarrass her in public.

  If it were now, she could understand the meat in her belly, but it happened when she had just entered the palace, with no obvious favor, not enough family background, and no children.

  All of this is really inexplicable.

  Even if it were herself, she couldn't have done better than Shu Gui Fei.

  What was thought to be a conspiracy turned out to be help everywhere, it's really strange. She couldn't figure it out and could only take things one step at a time, secretly being on guard.

  After all, one day it will be known.

  "That's intentional," Dai Man continued, "but if Your Ladyship does this, won't others think that Your Ladyship is too rash and even a bit arrogant?"

  After finishing speaking, he looked at Ting Ya as if he had suddenly understood something.

  "Relying on favoritism and being arrogant" Yu Yao murmured, "I understand, Your Ladyship is indeed..."

  Sinister.

  "But if even the Emperor thinks so, what can be done?"

  Su Jing touched her belly and said, "That has to wait until the emperor makes up his mind."

  If you can't think clearly, then you'll just have to rely on your gut feeling.

  So she had planned it all along.

  Palace Concubine (Yi) / 33 / 33265

  Gong Shu