Descending Phoenix- To be Emperor: Volume 10

By Die RanYi

In her previous life, the person she married was not a decent man. As a noble empress, she was still framed by the person she trusted the most. She was hacked into pieces and died due to injustice. In her rebirth, the struggle for imperial power was still unavoidable. She cast all the misfortune she had suffered in her previous life into the shape of a sword or armor. It would shake the world and shake all the rivers and mountains. Who said that she was venomous, jealous, and unscrupulous? She would wipe out her enemies and help her husband ascend the throne. Who said that she, Feng Ning Yan, would hold the hand of government and shake the foundations of the country? Then she would kill all the deceitful officials and ascend the throne! However, who would know that what she did was not to rule the world, but to live forever. Her goal was the name branded deeply in her heart by her past life. Shen Lingjue, I will not let you down in this life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Funstory
• Release date: Dec 10, 2019
• ISBN: 9781647678876

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CHAPTER 901 - OPPORTUNITY TO SLEEP

He Zhaoyi didn't think of such a small matter. Suo Qige couldn't even speak properly so his words were clearly meant to trap her to death!

She hurriedly stood up, bowed to Shen Lingjue, and said with fear and trepidation:

Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Ever since I entered the palace, I have held a high position and been granted the position of Chen Ming Gong. It must be because chenqie makes people jealous that rumors spread outside the palace.

As she said that, she raised her head to look at Shen Lingjue's face, only to see the empress and his wife's expression becoming cold, as if they were not going to hear her words. Then she turned and looked pitifully at the empress dowager, and said with a wronged expression:

The reason Prince Suo Qige said that, he was probably worried that the Empress Dowager and the Princess Hanning would listen to the rumors and worry about his concubine, and definitely not meddle in the affairs of the Radix Macrocephalae's palace. Moreover, the language and culture of the two countries are somewhat flabbergasted, and the prince didn't know what he was thinking, so I hope that Your Majesty can understand …

When the empress dowager saw He Zhaoyi's grievance, she thought of how she was an extremely filial person in the past who spent more time with the empress dowager than with the empress dowager. Even if she just didn't want to invite favor from the empress, she felt sorry for He Zhaoyi.

Since no one brought it up normally, the Empress Dowager would naturally not take the initiative to do so. Firstly, the second concubine of the Hu family was the first to speak up, and the Empress Dowager knew full well that his words might not allow Shen Lingjue to get close to the concubine, so he didn't want to interfere.

Secondly, the grandfather-grandson relationship had finally reached its former harmony. She brought up He Zhaoyi for no reason at all, and this made the Imperial Empress's and her husband feel that she was being too lenient.

But now, Prince Fu Fan was obviously very dissatisfied. The empress dowager became even more unwilling when she thought that her daughter, Princess Hanning, would also be very worried about her distant adopted daughter, Zhao Yi.

Thus, she looked at the empress, feigning nonchalance as she said, He Zhaoyi is sensible. Wailing Home feels that what she said makes some sense.

Since the empress dowager said as such, the empress could only nod and agree.

The empress dowager continued, Currently, everyone from the imperial harem has been allocated to the Women's Bureau, leaving behind only He Zhaoyi and Xixi as concubines. My Radix Macrocephalae reveres the path of loyalty and filial piety. This is a rare character, the Emperor should not be so indifferent towards them. Why not the Emperor today take out one of their jade plate and go to Li Yu Xuan to use it, and call the other one tomorrow?

The matter's development was outside of Shen Lingjue's and Feng Ningyan's expectations, but it was still going according to Zhaoyi's calculations.

He Zhaoyi was secretly pleased with himself, but he didn't show any trace of a smile on his face.

Shen Lingjue and Feng Ningyan looked at each other, and the two became troubled.

Using He Zhaoyi and Hu Qingxi's filial piety as the reason, the Empress Dowager allowed the Emperor to overturn the concubine's jade plate in public. If the emperor didn't even agree to this, what was filial piety?

As the mother of a nation, Feng Ningyan could not even utter a single word of no in front of everyone's eyes.

She could only blink her eyes slightly, hinting that Shen Lingjue agreed to the empress dowager's suggestion.

Shen Lingjue knew that it was impossible to stop halfway, if she did not agree, Taurine Mission would not spare him, and would unrestrainedly spread the news.

For the sake of Feng Ningyan's reputation and also for the sake of the Radix Macrocephalae's dignity, Shen Lingjue had no choice but to agree and instruct Yan Guanglu to send the jade plate over to the Thousand Autumn Hall.

When the empress dowager heard this, she naturally felt extremely happy. She looked forward to the moon and the stars, and finally waited until the Hu Family's concubine had a chance to sleep.

She cast a sidelong glance at Hu Qingxi, thinking that today, Shen Lingjue agreeing to serve concubine was because of her pressure, so the one who would serve tonight would definitely not be Hu Qingxi, but He Zhaoyi.

When Hu Qingxi saw He Zhaoyi's smile, she thought that he was hinting at the matter of the dance. She smiled slightly and nodded, indicating that she was ready.

Seeing this, He Zhaoyi stood up, bowed towards the emperor, thanked him, and said:

Reporting to Your Majesty, in order to celebrate the victory of Your Highness, King Xuan's rebellion, Fang Xi prepared a dance, planning to dance it out in front of Your Highness today. Reporting to Your Majesty, in order to celebrate the victory of Your Highness, Your Highness, Fang Xi created a dance, planning to dance it out in front of Your Highness, in preparation for today's rebellion.

Shen Lingjue's spirits had waned, but when Feng Ningyan heard this, she praised her repeatedly, Fine, fine, fine. Xijue, hurry up and change your dancing outfits. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …"

She wasn't suddenly interested in singing and dancing, she just wanted to know more about him.

Everyone said that face was born from the heart, but some people seemed to wear masks. Only then did they have the common saying of knowing a person's face but not their heart.

However, singing and dancing were things that originated from the heart. People who truly understood the rhythm of music could understand the mood of a musician from a tune, a beat, and a melody.

This was the reason why Feng Ningyan had allowed Zhao Yi and his concubine to perform.

Before long, Hu Qingxi was already dressed in a gorgeous and unrestrained dancing dress, with a gorgeous veil covering her face, as she slowly appeared in front of the dancers.

He Zhaoyi also changed into a Western costume. He sat on the stool in front of the court musician, hugging his lute as he began to play the gradually cheerful Western music.

Feng Ningyan lowered her eyes and listened to Hu Le quietly. She felt that the music played by He Zhaoyi contained the melody of the Western Regions, but it lacked the desolate and desolation of Desert Smoke and Gobi.

In the endless desert, everyone will have a reverence for nature, sighing over the insignificance of the human heart will be wider and freer.

However, Feng Ningyan was simply unable to hear the heroic and heroic feeling that should exist in the Western Desert Desert Gobi from He Zhaoyi's zither music. It was only because of this exposed dancing attire and this agitated tempo that she had lost to the charm of Feng Chen.

She couldn't help but frown and feel an indescribable discomfort as she gently clutched her chest.

At this moment, the singing and dancing reached an even more lively part. The musicians behind Zhaoyi also began to play together. In the midst of the music, a flute sound that shouldn't have appeared in the music was mixed in.

Although the sound of the flute could also keep up with the tune and the melody, for some reason, Shen Lingjue only felt that the sound of the flute was too sudden. She had not been paying attention to the optimistic dancing in the first place, but in the end, his attention was actually attracted by the sound of the flute.

He couldn't help but look in the direction of the court musicians. However, how could it be easy to find a person who was playing the flute among the hundreds of musicians in the audience?

Feng Ningyan saw Shen Lingjue's strange expression, and followed his gaze, but did not notice anything strange, she went closer and asked: Your majesty, what are you looking at?

When Shen Lingjue heard Feng Ningyan, she was shocked. She turned around and was just about to say that she heard an extremely loud flute tune, but right at this moment, she felt as if her heart suddenly twitched, and it was unbearable.

He bent down, but clenched his teeth subconsciously, because he could not show any discomfort in front of the Taurine Mission, and even more so, did not want Feng Ningyan to see his discomfort and worry.

But he didn't expect that even though the pain disappeared in a flash, he felt his heartbeat suddenly increase in speed. As the flute music in his ears grew louder and louder, more and more chaotic, his entire body started to boil and his vision became blurry.

Your majesty! Feng Ningyan was shocked, and anxiously held onto Shen Lingjue's hand.

CHAPTER 902 - BAD NEWS

Shen Lingjue clenched her teeth, trying her best to not look troubled, but his hands were squeezing Feng Ningyan's hands painfully.

Yan Er, He squeezed a few words out from between his teeth, accompany me … Change."

The boiling hot temperature of his palm made Feng Ningyan panic.

She knew that Shen Lingjue was not going to change clothes. From the looks of his symptoms, it seemed like the poison had flared up!

She forced herself to calm down, smiled faintly, and asked, Does Your Majesty want to go and change clothes? This concubine will accompany you. "

When Yan Guanglu heard the Empress's words, he also went forward to help support her.

Fortunately, Hu Qingxi's dance was very warm and unrestrained, the men's gazes were attracted to the beautiful ladies of the Radix Macrocephalae, and no one noticed the pale white face of Shen Lingjue just now, they all thought that the emperor was drunk, hence he left.

Feng Ningyan supported Shen Lingjue and quickly went to the lateral temple. After taking a slight pulse, they were even more certain that Shen Lingjue's poison had acted up.

Seeing that Shen Lingjue was sweating so hard that he was too weak to say a word, she felt a heartache and quickly took out the antidote she had been carrying and fed it to Shen Lingjue.

The antidote was effective in a moment, causing Shen Lingjue's fever to subside, her breathing became steady, as though she was really drunk, she closed her eyes and went to sleep.

Feng Ningyan tightly held onto his hand, using her pale white face to touch the back of his hand, her beautiful eyebrows knitted together, and her eyes unconsciously turned red.

Isn't this attack a little too quick? Her voice could not help but tremble slightly as she ordered Yan Guanglu, "This matter must not be spread out.

Yan Guanglu worriedly looked at Shen Lingjue, and said softly, Empress, it has already been more than half a year since the emperor has had an attack, what's going on today?

Feng Ningyan rubbed Shen Lingjue's hands sadly. She was afraid when she thought about what Ye Baiku had said about the person who used the parasite to attack Shen Lingjue.

She only instructed Yan Guanglu to reduce the number of programs he had to show so that the banquet could end as soon as possible and to change the tableware and food that Shen Lingjue had just eaten. She then secretly sent the tableware to the Emperor's Grace Hall, letting Ye Baiku see if there were any problems.

Yan Guanglu listened and went to make the necessary arrangements.

After Shen Lingjue rested for a while, she woke up to see Feng Ningyan looking at him worriedly.

Fortunately, Ye Baiku's antidote not only had the effect of hypnotizing the Gu, it also had the effect of replenishing vitality. After sleeping for a while, Shen Lingjue woke up and felt a hundred times more energetic.

Seeing him in high spirits, Feng Ningyan finally heaved a sigh of relief. Ling Jue, are you feeling better?

Shen Lingjue smiled faintly and pulled her into his embrace from the embroidery stool. She said softly, I'm sorry, Yan Er. I'm fine now.

Feng Ningyan hugged his body tightly with a sour feeling in her nose, but her stomach was too big now and she couldn't stay as close to his chest as she used to be.

However, when she felt his firm arms bend, her heart finally felt a bit more at ease.

I was very worried when you fell asleep, so I had someone send all the food you ate earlier to Mr. Ye to check …

Hearing that, Shen Lingjue smiled bitterly: Idiot, even at the national banquet, the food and drinks are strictly checked, how could there be a mistake?

How could Feng Ningyan not know about this? She raised her head and said with a pained voice: I know it's not a matter of eating, but this time it's too sudden … …

Shen Lingjue asked solemnly: Did you hear the music earlier mixed with the sudden sharp and out of place flute music?

No... Feng Ningyan was even more suspicious. Thinking back to the music that she had heard just now, even she could not think of any flute music.

Even if there is the sound of a flute, it might still be considered loud in the quiet, but all the instruments just now were dancing and playing together, how could the sound of a flute be overshadowed by other sounds? Could it be … Was it because you heard the flute music that made the insect poison break out?

She suddenly realized this.

After Shen Lingjue asked for confirmation, she found out that Feng Ningyan did not hear the flute music, and became even more terrified.

However, he smiled in relief and gently caressed Feng Ningyan's shoulder, reassuring her, Back then, matriarch used a jade flute to play a hypnotic tune, wiping away my memories, and then, he also recovered my memories. Perhaps it is for this reason that I am particularly sensitive to the sound of the flute.

Feng Ningyan was startled for a moment. In her mind, she recalled the many things that happened when she was in Prince Yu's Mansion, but she was unable to be convinced by Shen Lingjue's reasoning.

Shen Lingjue could only be controlled by the music played by the Royal Consort Min, but the other music did not affect him at all.

Right now, only Duan Huayin's parasite could control him. When the parasite breaks out, how could it only be caused by the sound of a flute?

But she did not continue to talk about this issue with Shen Lingjue, because they had left the table for quite some time already, so the two of them went back to their seats, looking like everything was normal.

Prince Suo Qige, Da Erla and the other envoys enjoyed their meals and drinks to their heart's content. After seeing the Radix Macrocephalae's meticulously arranged performance, they were still led by the officials of the Hong Si Temple to stay in the capital.

Shen Lingjue hadn't seen Yu Su for a few months, so the two brothers naturally had a lot to say. They went to the Thousand Autumn Hall together and chatted for the entire afternoon.

Zhuang Sijie still hadn't gotten the chance to formally tell Yu Su the good news of her pregnancy, so she naturally wasn't able to find the appropriate time to mention the two secondary wives that Grand Consort Xuan had arranged for Yu Su …

When Feng Ningyan and Zhuang Sijie returned to the pepper house, they also spoke some private words.

Seeing that there were still no Lan Zhu, Zhuang Sijie could not help but ask: royal sister-in-law, how are the new servants?

Feng Ningyan glanced at Yu Chan, who was beside him, and the palace maid that was standing not far away and smiled slightly: They are all very considerate and serve very well.

Zhuang Sijie pursed her lips, she knew that since Feng Ningyan had said that, she did not want others to speak up for him.

But... When the royal sister-in-law was facing its demise, she couldn't do it with only these little girls by her side. I can see that Lan Zhu is still loyal, the royal sister-in-law is angry, she just need to call her over to scold and vent her anger, in the end, it's been so many years, how can we break off all ties?

These words, Feng Ningyan agreed in her heart, but she was afraid now was not the time to forgive Lan Zhu.

She smiled perfunctorily: What you said makes sense. When I'm free, I'll call Lan Zhu to come over and ask. If she really has grown a little wiser, I will naturally ask her to come back and serve me.

Although the words were just a pretense, but when Yu Chan heard it, she felt that the situation was not good.

She thought, speaking of Lan Zhu, she had only broken something. The empress was angry and chased her out of the pepper house, preventing her from getting close to serve him, but it was just like Princess Xuan had said, in the end, it was all due to the relationship between master and servant, that it would not be easily broken.

With great difficulty, Yu Chan had become the empress's personal palace maid. If the empress had been merciful in summoning Lan Zhu back, then Yu Chan would still be that useless second-rate palace maid from before, and would no longer be the empress's beloved woman.

What to do, what to do!

CHAPTER 903 - YOU'RE THE ONE WHO'S MESSING WITH ME AGAIN!

Yu Su had a long conversation with Shen Lingjue in the Thousand Autumn Hall, and although her blood was boiling, Shen Lingjue was still praising him greatly, but he was still worried about her wife Zhuang Sijie. Seeing that the time was not right, he got up, bid her farewell and took Zhuang Sijie back to the Duke Palaces.

The husband and wife pair looked at each other on the horse carriage. Zhuang Sijie immediately said that she was already pregnant, causing Yu Su to be so happy that she almost flew onto the carriage.

However, the bad news after the good news made him extremely angry, and he almost wanted to return to the palace to reason with Grand Consort Xuan.

He did not understand Grand Consort Xuan's actions, how could he unrestrainedly help him become's concubine when he was not in the manor?

Fortunately, Zhuang Sijie was pregnant, so Yu Su did not care about other things and only cared about her love.

Within the Thousand Autumn Hall, Shen Lingjue was standing in front of the map of the Radix Macrocephalae with her hands behind her back.

Ling Jue. Feng Ningyan's gentle voice sounded from behind him. She smiled and turned around.

Feng Ningyan had already dismissed the palace maid, and personally carried a cup of wine to Shen Lingjue: I heard that you and Yu Su had just drunk wine again, so I had someone make some soup for you. It's neither hot nor cold, it's just right for you to drink.

Shen Lingjue was not drunk at all, but she treasured her wife's gentleness, so she picked up the Awakening Wine Soup and gulped it down.

They both looked at the territory of the Radix Macrocephalae and heaved a sigh of relief. Then, he said, Just now, Yu Su proposed to take advantage of the current high morale of the Radix Macrocephalae to help Ning Nanjun subdue the Southern Wilderness and eliminate the Duan. However, I rejected this suggestion.

Feng Ningyan did not find anything unexpected. Instead, she nodded and agreed to his decision, There is not a day when Duan of the Southern Wilderness stop acting recklessly, and not a single moment when Ning Nanjun dares to relax. This battle will happen sooner or later. However, too much of the Sichuan's military might has already been expended, and with the attitude of one watching from the sidelines, the war in the southern border is indeed not to be rushed.

But, don't mention Yu Su, I'm worried too, but you're about to come … Shen Lingjue tenderly caressed his wife's abdomen and immediately felt the fetus in his abdomen kicking around, revealing a happy smile, It won't be too late to clean up the Southern Wilderness after Huang'er is born.

Feng Ningyan only felt that his palm was moving across her abdomen and could not help but laugh: "Don't touch randomly. You have to be more careful in the next few days.

Hearing that, Shen Lingjue became excited: It can't be that fast! There was still half a month left … You can't touch it just like that?

Feng Ningyan heard the ambiguous meaning in his words and pushed away his hand in displeasure. "Half a month isn't short either.

Err … Shen Lingjue was extremely embarrassed. Looking at the hourglass on the table, he realized that it was time for the Evening meal s. Most likely, Yan Guanglu was already waiting outside with the jade plate s.

He slightly frowned and weakly sat down, lazily saying like a child who didn't want to do his homework:

The empress dowager really can help me out. If she didn't speak up for He Zhaoyi, I wouldn't have agreed to turn the tables.

It was rare for Feng Ningyan to see such childishness in Shen Lingjue, she couldn't help but to laugh and advise: Sovereign King, your words are as good as gold, you have to flip it over. Moreover, the reason the Taurine Mission is still in the capital, the empress dowager, is to let them go back and account to the Princess Hanning.

After saying that, he sat down gently, nestled against Shen Lingjue's shoulder and said softly:

Ling Jue, you are the emperor. You shouldn't have gotten into a difficult situation just to flip someone's signboard. Your troubles were all for me, and I know it in my heart. So, even if you look through the name of Kwangyi or Xiefu, I have nothing to worry about. I believe in you. You just have to go.

Her understanding and trust made Shen Lingjue's heart warm, but he still coldly replied, Yes, I'm the emperor. Whose name plate am I looking for, can't I make my own decisions?

With that, he angrily stood up and immediately called for Yan Guanglu to bring the jade plate in.

When Yan Guanglu came in, Shen Lingjue said to Feng Ningyan: Sigh, I've come here twice and have yet to figure out their positions and positions. Last time, they forced us to accept the marriage alliance, and this time they want to interfere in the affairs of the imperial palace, do they think that my Radix Macrocephalae is afraid of them? If it were not for the fact that Tofu was far away from the Central Plains and was not easy to manage, with the strength of Radix Macrocephalae back then, how could they not have taken down a Tofu?

With that said, he turned and picked up the most extravagant and eye-catching jade plate in the center of the plate and flipped over.

Feng Ningyan saw that it was the main palace queen's jade plate.

Ling Jue, are you going back on your word? I know you're too lazy to deal with He Zhaoyi, but you've already promised the empress dowager that you'll want it no matter what. At worst, you'll just have to find an excuse to come back …"

Why bother? Shen Lingjue frowned and said to Yan Guanglu, Send word to Li Yu Xuan that King Xuan and I are drunk and have already fallen asleep. Tell them not to prepare any Evening meal.

The reason why jade plate were called jade plate was because the emperor had to favor those who stayed in the same palace to go and use Evening meal.

Since he did not want the Prepare Evening meal, there was no need to flip through the pages of the jade plate anymore.

Hearing that, Yan Guanglu could not help but look at Feng Ningyan, who laughed and waved him to bring the plaque away.

She walked to Shen Lingjue's side and grabbed his hand, then asked with a mischievous smile: Your majesty is drunk, looks like chenqie will be staying in the Thousand Autumn Hall tonight to serve you?

Shen Lingjue smiled, lowered her head and kissed her ear.

Since His Majesty has flipped through the Empress's brand, he naturally has to return to the pepper house for his meal. But there's no need to rush. Yan Er will grind the ink for me. Although Ning Nanjun doesn't need to start a war for now, he still needs to write a letter to Father-in-law to inform him of the details of the great calamity that has struck Sichuan to boost his morale.

Of course. Feng Ningyan held his hand and walked to the front of the table together.

Yan Guanglu sent fructus puerariae on a trip to the Li Yu Xuan, telling He Zhaoyi and his wife not to prepare the Evening meal. He said that the Emperor was drunk, and had already fallen asleep in the Thousand Autumn Hall.

When he returned, the fructus puerariae had to bite the bullet and report to the empress dowager. However, the empress dowager also knew that Shen Lingjue and Yu Su were drinking, so she couldn't say anything.

Hu Qingxi didn't have much expectation, so she naturally wouldn't be disappointed.

But He Zhaoyi had already prepared Evening meal s, bathed in incense, and changed into the most beautiful set of clothes. He described his exquisite appearance, and waited excitedly for Shen Lingjue to come.

Ying Yue immediately went to investigate. After learning that the empress stayed in the Thousand Autumn Hall in the name of taking care of the emperor, he Zhaoyi became even more furious from the jealousy.

Feng Ningyan! You're the one who's messing with me again!

CHAPTER 904 - IT'S TIME TO ROOT YOU OUT!

He Zhaoyi took the Li Yu Xuan Palace's numerous people into consideration. Although he wanted to grab a whole table of food, he managed to hold it in when he pulled up the tablecloth, his body trembling uncontrollably.

Very quickly, she recovered her composure and turned around to look out the window. Her hand rested on a lush bamboo tree below the window. Suddenly, she uprooted the bamboo and tore it into pieces!

You will be the one blocking my path for the rest of my life! Now that the heavens have allowed me to get so close to Shen Lingjue, so close to the position of Empress, it is time to eliminate you by your roots!

With that, she fiercely threw the ripped Wen Zhu onto the ground and ordered Ying Yue: Call that girl Yu Chan over to see me tonight!

In the dead of night, after Shen Lingjue finished reviewing the day's imperial reports, she and Feng Ningyan slowly walked back to the pepper house to sleep.

Just when the two of them reached the entrance of the pepper house Palace, they saw Lan Zhu stumbling her way past the guards, rushing in front of Feng Ningyan, and kneeling down on the ground with a thump.

Empress! Please let Lan Zhu return to the pepper house to serve her … Lan Zhu really knew his wrongs... She shouldn't have broken the jade teacup the emperor gave to the esteemed empress, nor did she care about it. She shouldn't have spoiled it with her pride and arrogance … Lan Zhu really knows his wrongs! "

Shen Lingjue saw that Lan Zhu was kneeling on the ground, with tears all over her face. Although she felt that Feng Ningyan was being too harsh on him this time, she knew that she would not teach him a lesson for no reason.

Therefore, he only said to Feng Ningyan: I will go in first. You can arrange your own people.

Feng Ningyan nodded, she turned and looked at Lan Zhu, a look of guilt and unwillingness flashing past her eyes, but when she looked at Yu Chan beside him, her expression immediately turned cold.

Lan Zhu, even though you kept saying that you were wrong, I didn't feel that you were sincerely admitting your punishment at all. Tell me, have you been working steadily for the past few days? No matter if it was Auntie Xue from the kitchen or Zheng Zi from the garden, they both said that you were just lazy and dispirited, or that you were going to find a job and hide away for half a day! Is this an attitude where you know you're wrong?"

When Lan Zhu heard it, she felt extremely ashamed. She pulled at Feng Ningyan's skirt and pleaded pitifully, Empress, this servant truly knows my wrongs! As long as you can return to the Empress's side, I will definitely serve you well …"

No need! Feng Ningyan coldly pulled out her skirt, and stretched out her hand towards Yu Chan. Yu Chan hurriedly stepped forward to support her, When will you be able to accomplish your duty? If I can't even do simple things well, how can I believe that you can serve me and the Huang'er?

When Lan Zhu heard this, he cried even harder.

Yu Chan turned around and glanced at Lan Zhu, only now understanding that the Empress did not do this for a jade teacup, but because she did not trust Lan Zhu, and was afraid that she would become more and more arrogant and despotic, and that she would not even care about the matters between the Empress and the prince in the future.

A boulder in her heart finally dropped to the ground as she supported Feng Ningyan into the pepper house.

After the empress and her son used Evening meal s to bathe and sleep, Yu Chan changed shifts with the other palace maids, saying that they would be returning to their rooms to sleep. In truth, when she arrived, she had already quietly crawled up, and quickly left for Li Yu Xuan.

He Zhaoyi was agitated and did not feel sleepy at all. Waiting until Yu Chan arrived, she asked straightforwardly, Your Majesty, you've stayed in the pepper house again tonight, right?

Yu Chan knew that He Zhaoyi had missed another chance to sleep with him, so she was in a bad mood. She did not dare say it directly, and said timidly, Your Majesty was very drunk, and originally said that he slept in the Thousand Autumn Hall. However, your majesty's clothes are all in the pepper house, so we could only return to the pepper house.

Saying this, he hurriedly reported the good news without waiting for Zhaoyi to say anything.

Empress Dowager Zhao, just now, Lan Zhu ignored the guards and begged the Empress to allow her to return to the main hall to serve him …

Before he could finish his words, He Zhaoyi's scalp went numb as he hurriedly asked: Did Feng Ningyan approve?!

She blurted out the empress's name, causing Yu Chan to be a little shocked. Although she felt that He Zhaoyi was being disrespectful to the empress in an instant, she was originally timid, and did not dare to criticize He Zhaoyi in any way.

"The Empress said that Lan Zhu doted on the birth of talents and was lazy and decadent. She did not believe that Lan Zhu could serve the Empress and the Prince well, and wanted Lan Zhu to do what was proper and proper first. The Empress is about to come, and a prince is the most noble and pampered one, how can he allow such a domineering and sloppy palace maid like Lan Zhu to wait upon him in the main hall.

Hearing this, He Zhaoyi let out a long sigh of relief.

At this time, Ying Yue walked up carrying a tray. In the tray, there was a small box, and in the box, there was a pair of silver hairpins.

Yu Chan was slightly surprised, because the hairpins were exactly the same as the ones on her head.

How could this pair of Tian Yu hairpins be worn by a palace maid? It was originally a gift that Feng Ningyan gave Yu Chan when she transferred Yu Chan from the Cold Ice Pavilion to her service, but she didn't expect to see a pair of exactly the same hairpins as Zhao Yi.

But with Yu Chan's experience, how could she guess the profoundness behind it?

He Zhaoyi's hostility faded, and he smiled gently: Yu Chan, I see that the silver hairpin above your head is a little old. I had wanted to give you a new pair, but I was afraid that the Empress would think that I should bribe the people in front of her. You can put it on for me to see.

Yu Chan was confused. Under Ying Yue's and Ying Shuang's tugging, she stood up and allowed Ying Yue to put on the hairpin for her. She also took the old hairpin.

He Zhaoyi held the old hairpin and laughed, "You've been busy every day serving the Empress, so you probably haven't had time to clean your jewelry, so you've stayed behind to let Ying Yue clean it for you. In a few days, you'll come back and take it.

When Yu Chan heard that the Queen would be happy, how could she not? She hastily wrote a note about the understanding and generous He Zhaoyi, then happily left the Li Yu Xuan with his new hairpin.

In the middle of the night, Feng Ningyan was suddenly awakened by a nightmare.

She donned her clothes and got up from the bed, then called the palace maid in, but the one who came was not Yu Chan, she could not help but knit her brows and ask. Only then did she know that Yu Chan had changed shifts and had someone else on duty tonight.

Hearing this, Feng Ningyan smiled slightly, she did not say anything, but made the palace maid feel that the Empress was indeed sincere and kind, treating the people of the palace very well.

Feng Ningyan walked to the lateral temple and had the little-boy and the rest light up their palace lights. She found a book from the bookshelf and leaned on the soft couch as she quietly read.

The next morning, Shen Lingjue woke up to find that Feng Ningyan was not by her side and asked hurriedly. Yan Guanglu and fructus puerariae came in with dragon robes in their hands, saying that the Empress had woken up in the middle of the night to go read at lateral temple.

Shen Lingjue couldn't bear to wake her up, so she hastily put on the clothes and quietly left the pepper house.

When Feng Ningyan woke up, she saw the shadow of the bamboo outside the window shining on the window. Looking at the shadow of the candle on the table, she knew that it was almost noon.

She anxiously stood up, and at that moment, Yu Chan heard movement. She had already brought the palace maids with him to help him with washing up.

Without waiting for Yu Chan and the palace maids to pay their respects to the empress, a person ran in immediately and shouted out, Miss Ah Yao! Slow down! What's wrong with scaring the empress!

When his words fell, Nangong Xingyao, whom he had not seen for a long time, had already rushed to Feng Ningyan's front like a gust of wind. Bringing along a cloud of dust, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed, Empress, Ah Yao is back!

CHAPTER 905 - DEAD BODY FOR SOUL

After leaving the Li Yu Xuan, Yu Chan's mood was great. After drinking a cup of wine in succession, she still wanted Ying Yue to refill it for her.

Even though it was only ordinary sweet wine, Ying Yue didn't dare to let He Zhaoyi get drunk. After all, she had caused a huge ruckus when she was drunk with Zhao Yi last time.

Ying Yue and Ying Shuang tried to persuade him, but He Zhaoyi disapproved. Are you afraid that I'll get drunk? Don't worry, I'm just happy today. I won't get drunk."

With that, she immediately poured a cup into her wine pot and raised her wine cup as she laughed complacently: Previously, I was worried that Feng Ningyan would be merciful towards Lan Zhu. Now, it seems that there is no one by Feng Ningyan's side who can replace him. Our plan can finally be carried out!

Ying Yue and Ying Shuang looked at each other, a sinister smile appearing in their eyes.

He Zhaoyi's vicious plan followed Yu Chan's footsteps, and got closer and closer to Feng Ningyan. However, Yu Chan was still unaware of it …

It was almost noon on the next day when Yu Chan and two palace maids walked into the bedchamber with things to wash up for him.

Seeing Ah Yao, Feng Ningyan did not care about her untidy clothes, and did not wash her face, telling Yu Chan and the others to retreat first, and to the little-boy to close the hall door, no one is allowed to come close.

When Yu Chan saw Ah Yao, her heart immediately thumped. Although she did not know why Ah Yao was spitting out information, seeing how Feng Ningyan did not allow others to get close to him, as if she was facing a great enemy, anyone could tell that Ah Yao must have brought some serious news.

Coincidentally, Feng Ningyan didn't allow Yu Chan and the others to wait on him. Only then did Yu Chan get the chance to escape, and secretly spread the news to He Zhaoyi.

In the palace, Feng Ningyan sat on the soft couch, allowing Ah Yao to talk.

The two of them were very close, so no matter how soft Ah Yao was, Feng Ningyan could hear him very clearly.

Ah Yao said in a low voice: We investigated that palace maid Suo Luo first in the capital of the Mo Fan Country and found out that she was severely ill last winter. The Princess Hanning granted her permission to return home to recuperate and even invited a famous doctor for her.

In the beginning, her condition was getting worse and worse. Just when her family was preparing to hold the funeral for her, she suddenly improved. When her family was about to go and thank the famous doctor, the famous doctor had already left quietly.

This unimaginable illness was truly strange.

Feng Ningyan frowned, her tone gentle as she said:

"She was ill last winter, in the month of winter, when she was only a palace maid. All these years, she was only a palace maid. After going through a serious illness, she