"Empress, what are you talking about? I let you manage the six palaces, not to pay attention to rumors from slaves all day." Xū Róng supported her with one hand and pulled Chǔ Liánruò up, "Empress, which gossiping slave told you this?"

  Shu Fei was taken aback, not expecting Xun Rong to let her remain seated. "This servant also only happened to overhear it while sunbathing in the Imperial Garden by chance, but doesn't know which palace's slave actually said it."

  Xu Rong's eyebrows slightly cleared, but he still didn't let her get up. Chu Lian seemed to have a thought in her heart, Xu Rong appeared to be quite concerned about this matter. She and Xu Yang, along with Zhu Jingxuan, had directed a good play, and she wasn't afraid that Xu Rong wouldn't take action against Lu Luo.

  "Your Majesty, you... seem to have forgotten to let Consort Shu get up." Chu Lian said softly in Xun Rong's ear, her voice very light, seemingly only audible to Xun Rong alone, but she knew that the Miao girl Qian Shu must have heard it.

  Xu Rong smiled wryly and stroked Chu Lian's hair, "I really did forget, the Empress Dowager has just recovered from a serious illness, let's go."

  "Thank you, Your Majesty." The Empress's complexion was not very good. She couldn't believe that this Concubine had such ability. This Emperor really treated her differently. No wonder the Imperial Noble Consort Yu would say something like that. It was impossible to use her as a pawn.

  "Doesn't Concubine Shu's face seem a bit pale? Has she been blown by the wind for too long?" Chu Lian also didn't think that Xi Rong, who had once doted on this concubine and was so beautiful, would not have any sympathy for her. This seemed somewhat unreasonable. Her eyebrows slightly furrowed, but to an outsider's eyes, it looked like she was worried about Concubine Shu, which was also a kind of unintentional help.

  "Yu Fei's temperament is truly one of a kind, I won't disturb the Emperor and Yu Fei anymore." It has to be said that Shu Fei is also an intelligent person, she didn't linger around here, instead she voluntarily gave the two people some space, thinking about it, she was being considerate.

  "Princess Shu hasn't seen the Emperor for a long time, it's only right that I leave instead. Your Majesty, please keep Princess Shu company." Chu Lianruo was very understanding and struggled free from Xi Rong's embrace, looked at Xi Rong then at Princess Shu before saying this.

  Xu Rong smiled lazily, looking at Chu Lianruo whose eyes clearly showed reluctance. "Consort Shu, you go back first, I'll come to see you tonight." This was also a way of tacitly agreeing with Chu Lianruo.

  The Empress's face was filled with surprise and delight, "Your Majesty, are you going to have dinner at my place?"

  "When the time comes, Li Gong will be sent to inform you." Xū Róng waved his hand and took Chǔ Liǎnrúo along the corridor bridge by the side of the lotus pond.

  The empress was taken aback, then smiled faintly, but no one noticed her smile, otherwise they might have sensed a hint of unspoken fear in their hearts.

  She stepped out of the pavilion, and a maid with an ordinary appearance but very nimble came up to her, "Your Highness, what's going on today?"

  "It's not over yet." Shu Fei's lips curled up coldly, Yu Fei was not simple.

  "Even the princess herself came in person, but to no avail?" The maid's face was full of surprise, "You didn't use your charm on her..." Her mouth was immediately covered, met with a pair of eyes that were cold as ice. Then came the icy voice of the imperial concubine, "Don't let me hear those words again, otherwise, you'll find yourself hanging from a three-foot white silk rope."

  "Yes, yes, I know." The covered lips made a sobbing sound, and she nodded busily, making promises.

  The empress slowly lowered her arm, and her body swayed unsteadily for a moment before being caught by the maid, "Your Majesty, are you alright?"

  "It's nothing." The Empress Dowager shook her head and grasped Cui Xuan's hand, gradually tightening it. "From now on, keep a close eye on Yexi Palace for me."

  Cui Xuan nodded, "I understand."

  "Let's just stay out of this matter and let Shi Yuyin figure it out on her own."

  "The princess means..." Cui Xuan turned her head and looked at Shu Fei.

  "Don't forget, I'm a sick person." The Empress's eyes flickered slightly, she wanted to play the role of the yellow sparrow, and the mantis catching the cicada, and she would be watching from behind.

  Cui Xuan turned this over in her mind and immediately understood, smiling calmly, "I know."

  "Right, the Emperor will be coming over tonight, so everything that needs to be prepared must be ready. I want to repay your kindness." The Empress's eyes fluttered, and a charming smile spread across her face. Cui Xuan's body stiffened for a moment, and she softly replied with an "yes", naturally knowing what needed to be prepared.

  At the same time, as Xun Rong strolled to the Imperial Garden with Chu Lian, a hint of nostalgia overflowed from her eyes. "Your Majesty, do you remember? It was here that I first saw you." The garden still existed after all these years.

  "At that time, did Yuhui have any thoughts about Gu?" Xurong's breath caressed Chulianruo's cheek, and as he looked at her flushed face, Xurong smiled deeply.

  Chu Lian suppressed the disgust in her heart and struggled out of Xiurong's arm, running towards that garden.

  Xu Rong still thought that Chu Lian was shy, "Xi Fei, don't be too proud." He walked slowly on the road, watching that beautiful figure quickly moving forward.

  Chu Lian clenched her fists in a spot where he couldn't see, the hatred was too strong, she could hardly control herself when standing beside him, wanting to end his life with one slash of the knife, it wasn't just once that such thoughts appeared.

  "Steady your mind, Master." Qing had been following her all along, and Xu Rong didn't stop her, after all, this was also normal.

  Chu Lian nodded slightly, and after a while, the faint smile on her face finally disappeared, leaving behind a radiant smile. When Xū Róng walked up to her, she had a hint of melancholy in her eyes, "What's wrong?"

  "Your Majesty, on that day, my sister and I were flying kites here, but now everything has changed."

  "Your sister is also getting what she deserves, and it has nothing to do with you." Xū Róng couldn't quite recall the person that Chǔ Liǎnruò referred to as her sister, but had a vague impression of someone, so naturally gave a casual comfort.

  "Hmm." Chu Lian responded with a soft "en" as she lowered her head, and after a while, Xi Rong beside her didn't seem to be thinking about anything in particular but remained silent. She spoke up again, "These days the Emperor seems to have been busy, but has something else come up?"

  "It's just something in the imperial court, don't worry about it." The harem was not allowed to interfere with politics, and Xiurong didn't say anything more.

  Chu Lian nodded slightly. She was too lazy to get involved in politics, and whatever happened, Xū Yáng would tell her anyway. "By the way, I still remember that there was a florist on that day, wasn't there?"

  "Yu Fei said that, I suddenly remembered, almost being taken away by Xu Yang. This flower craftsman is a strange person, I arranged him to the Luo Xin Flower Garden. These two days you can go and take a look at the flowers there." Xu Rong mentioned Xu Yang, not knowing whether it was intentional or unintentional.

  Chu Lian smiled faintly and said, "The personality of the Fei Wang is truly rare in this world. The Emperor treats him quite well too."

  Xian Chu Lian's eyebrows were slightly raised, and she let out a sigh. "Who says otherwise? This emperor is indeed incompetent. I have no idea how he managed to pacify the border regions."

  "After all, heaven is fair sometimes, giving him defects and also his advantages." Chu Lian's voice was soft and gentle, sounding especially comfortable.

  She suddenly moved in her heart and picked up Chu Lianruo.

  Chu Lian was taken aback for a moment, and then she felt that his footsteps were heading towards the Xiyang Palace. In an instant, she was shocked, and Si Wei also secretly urged her on. At this time, if they were to make another move, it would probably be too late.

  Just as she was lost in thought, a figure approached them from the opposite direction.

  That dark-colored robe, handsome face, was none other than Xū Yáng. He bowed and greeted, "Imperial brother, it seems I've disturbed your pleasure." A sly smile played on the corner of his mouth, but he didn't even give a glance to Chǔ Liàn Ruò in Xū Róng's arms, clearly showing some disdain.

  "You'd better give me an explanation." Xū Róng's face turned gloomy, and he put down Chǔ Liánruò. His eyes narrowed as he saw Lǐ Gōnggōng hurrying over, "Your Highness, you're walking too fast."

  "Li Gonggong, you're old now, can't compare to my robust energy." Xū Yáng gave Li Gonggong a slanted glance.

  "Xu Yang, Director Li is also an old man in this palace, you should show some respect." Xu Rong glared at Xu Yang with dissatisfaction.

  "Yes, elder brother's teachings are that I, your younger brother, have not made it a habit to joke and chat with others." Xū Yáng said words of remorse, but his face showed no sign of remorse.

  "Li Gonggong, send Xi Fei back to the Xiyuan Palace. You come with me." Xu Rong also couldn't find a way to deal with this kind of Xu Yang, and there was no reason to punish him either. He was afraid that if this person really had other ideas in secret, he would be driven to desperation and cause trouble.

  Half of it is indulgent and unbearable to say.

  Chu Lian let out a quiet sigh, wondering when this kind of life would ever come to an end.

  When she brushed past Xū Yáng, his wide sleeve accidentally grasped her hand, and although her body stiffened, she didn't feel disgusted. Instead, from the palm of his hand, she felt a sense of tenderness, and the nausea that had risen in her heart when Xū Róng picked her up strangely disappeared.

  In an instant, Xuyang withdrew his hand and left. Siwei saw that Chulian was not quite right, so he quickly supported her, which made her regain consciousness. The two figures stood back to back, their hearts in the same place.

  "What brings you here today?" Xū Róng didn't take Xū Yáng to the imperial study, but instead stopped at the pavilion they had previously been in.

  "Big brother should be able to guess, that day you said as long as Little Wind is willing, I can take the person away." Xū Yáng's smile was full of meaning, and the three words "Little Wind" coming out of his mouth made Xū Róng's skin crawl.

  With a gloomy face, "Little Wind, are you referring to Xiao Feng?"

  "There's no second chance in this palace." Xuyang suddenly said seriously.

  "Xiao Feng hasn't been in front of me for the past two days, it's said that he's taken ill, did you do something?" Xū Róng only remembered now the plan he had thought of at first, but didn't expect the court matters to be so troublesome these past two days, and he temporarily forgot, just as Xiao Feng also took a leave, naturally he couldn't remember again.

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