My Empress Is Not Simple: Volume 2

By San San

He was 19 years old, a direct descendant of the Su Clan of the Western Lion Country. He had a devastatingly beautiful appearance, was proficient in zither, chess, painting, calmness, wittiness, cunning and had a person he liked and a person he didn't like that would be tortured to death. He was somewhat crazy, but he was very deep in love and had excellent medical skills. Her father was Prime Minister Su Qian, and her mother came from a foreign land. She had an immortal body, so Su Xueli also had an immortal body. She had liked the Fourth Prince from a young age, Mu Rong Chen. When he was 15, his entire family was executed. He was saved by Mu Rong Chen and lived in seclusion on the mountain outside the imperial city. When she was twenty, Murong Chen was ordered to marry the direct daughter of the Public Office's Assistant Minister. Su Xueli jumped off the cliff to commit suicide out of grief, but because she had an immortal body, she revived. She was saved by the passing Emperor of the Western Lion Country, Murong Chen.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Funstory
• Release date: Dec 17, 2019
• ISBN: 9781647815929

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CHAPTER 101 - UNEASINESS IN THE HEART

After returning to Yonghe Palace, the empress dowager leaned back in her chaise longue and narrowed her eyes. She was tired from the journey, so all she wanted to do was to rest. However, there were still things troubling her.

Is the empress dowager resting now, or …

Zhizhu, the servant girl that followed the empress dowager, asked her what she thought. Zhizhu had been following the empress dowager ever since she sat on the empress dowager's throne. Dozens of years had passed since then, and the glory of Zhizhu's youth had been slowly erased from the palace.

When the other servants saw Zhizhu, they would respectfully call her 'Auntie'. Zhizhu could be considered to be enjoying his life today.

I'm not busy yet. Send someone to investigate, and I want to know what happened to Concubine Rong's poisoning.

The empress dowager's tone tightened. This was something that made it difficult for her to calm down. In the end, it wasn't that Murong Qinglian held a low position in her heart, which was why she was so concerned.

There was a distinct sense of weariness between his brows, but his words were very heavy. He was instructing Xingzhu in this manner.

This servant will send someone to investigate right now.

The empress dowager's side, Xi Zhu, immediately responded. He didn't dare to hesitate in the slightest and immediately sent someone to investigate what was going on.

The empress dowager was worried about Rong Qing Lian, while Xi Zhu was worried about the empress dowager, so she couldn't help but say, The empress dowager's health is more important, it's better not to overwork yourself.

All of this had caught Xi Zhu's attention, which was why he couldn't help but console him. As soon as she said those words, she felt a bit regretful and annoyed. She shouldn't have said more.

It was just that every time she was this slow on the uptake and couldn't help herself, the empress dowager would simply let her go and stop worrying about her matters.

After so many years, he had actually gotten used to it.

Yes, I know.

Closing her eyes, the empress dowager's body was immediately filled with a sense of exhaustion. She slowly relaxed, making it seem as if she was about to fall asleep. However, her mind was busy, so she naturally couldn't sleep soundly.

Right now, the only thing she needed to do was to quietly wait for the news that would arrive soon.

It was only until dusk that Zhizhu slowly walked in, afraid to disturb the empress dowager who was resting.

When the Empress Dowager heard other sounds, her drowsiness vanished in an instant. She opened her eyes slightly, knowing full well that the bamboo must have brought news.

The wait was long enough and patient enough, but the Empress Mother had been used to it for so long, and knew that only patience could last long.

Empress Dowager, this servant has already inquired about some of the things that the palace maid told me. The surprising thing is that the results from different mouths are almost the same.

The corners of Xi Zhu's lips lifted slightly. Every time he completed a task given to him by the empress dowager, he would feel a lot more at ease. However, afterwards, his tone became somewhat perplexed.

After restraining his smile, Xi Zhu instantly became serious. Even his expression changed, as if something big was about to happen.

Before going to investigate this matter, Xi Zhu felt that this sort of thing was nothing more than a servant girl jealous of her master doing such a thing. After all, the imperial harem was not like the previous emperor.

There was no such thing as scheming and scheming against each other. Thus, ever since Murong Ruoyun had ascended to the throne, the harem had been very calm. Even Xi Zhu felt gratified by this.

And now, it seemed as if he had returned to the past.

Why aren't you talking?

The empress dowager had been waiting for Xi Zhu to continue speaking, but none of his words had reached her ears. She felt very surprised, but her expression was as leisurely as ever, not overly sensitive at all.

The empress dowager had only thought that it was because she hadn't been paying attention to Murong Qinglian that things had turned out this way. Ever since she had ascended the throne, she had become the empress dowager, and the harem had taken in Gu Yuyan and Rong Qinglian.

Unlike her former self, the Empress Dowager felt that she was still very content and would not put in so much effort.

Esteemed Empress Dowager, this servant went to investigate this matter just now. Almost everyone in the palace knows that esteemed imperial concubine was involved in esteemed imperial concubine's poisoning.

When he thought back to the words that the maids said to him one by one, he felt very surprised. Could it be that this was the truth?

But why did it reach such a point that everyone in the palace knew about it? This was what Xi Zhu couldn't figure out. Moreover, this rumor was very common, so no one came out to stop it.

That was why Xi Zhu felt it was so strange.

Tell me about it.

When she heard the words' Imperial Concubine ', the empress dowager's tone was no longer as unremarkable as before. Instead, it was filled with a sense of steadiness.

He closed his eyes and waited.

I heard that a while ago, Imperial Concubine Rong went to the Imperial Concubine's Dance Palace and called for the Imperial Physician when she returned to the palace. She diagnosed signs of poison on her body.

These words were enunciated word by word in a very objective manner. After a slight pause and a sigh, he continued.

I heard that it was because Imperial Concubine was jealous to the point of taking such a vicious action against Imperial Concubine Rong.

With Xingzhu's experience, this matter was filled with doubts everywhere. However, she did not comment, nor did she need to comment. She only needed to report it to the empress dowager truthfully, and there was no need for her to put in the rest of her effort.

She listened to these words as if listening to a play, and then the empress dowager fell into deep thought before suddenly opening her mouth to ask.

After Imperial Concubine entered the palace, what kind of attitude did the emperor have towards her? And what kind of attitude did he have towards Imperial Concubine Rong and Yan Fei?

In the end, the empress dowager still knew the reasoning behind everything. She wouldn't be able to determine the truth of a matter with just a few words.

The Emperor's love for Imperial Consort has almost never left him. He still respects Yan Fei as he used to respect her, but his attitude towards her is far worse than before.

These things didn't need Xi Zhu to investigate. He needed to know everything very clearly because it was considered a big matter in the palace.

Many female servants were very surprised as to what sort of ability did that delicate imperial concubine possess to be able to do such a thing?

Just what is the origin of that imperial concubine?

This was what the empress dowager wanted to worry about. Which family's woman was it that could cause such a pure and unambitious son to fall in love?

He opened his eyes and looked at Xingzhu, waiting for what she would say next.

I don't know.

Xi Zhu had truthfully reported the matter to the empress dowager. He had thought that Imperial Concubine would be the daughter of some noble family, which was why Murong Ruoyun had doted on her so much.

When she went to investigate with a curious attitude, she discovered that she didn't know anything. Or perhaps it could be said that no one in the palace knew about the imperial concubine's origins.

It was as if they had not expected such an outcome. Even the small fry knew a bit, but they didn't know the three words, so they really didn't know anything.

The empress dowager raised an eyebrow, her eyes filled with a shallow layer of doubt. Her lips curved into a smile. Things seemed to be getting more and more interesting.

CHAPTER 102 - RELIEVING ANXIETY

He impatiently returned to the Dance Palace. Because he couldn't let go of Su Xueli in his heart, a rarely seen worried expression appeared on his handsome and ice-cold face.

He didn't even have time to change out of his dragon robe.

What happened to the Japanese consort?

Just as he entered the Dance Palace, Murong Ruoyun spotted the servant girl who was standing there. She took a few steps forward and asked in a slightly impatient manner.

The blue and white porcelain no longer looked surprised when it noticed Murong Ruoyun. Instead, it had already gotten used to it. It bowed in greeting, then opened its mouth to answer the questions raised by Murong Cheng.

To reply your majesty, Imperial Concubine is still in her palace. She hasn't come out, nor has she made any unusual sounds.

When he thought of the fragments on the floor that night, the blue and white porcelain felt a chill run down its spine, so it deliberately raised its vigilance, afraid that something important was going to happen that they had neglected.

Murong Cheng nodded, then walked towards the direction of his sleeping quarters. He had never been this nervous, nor had he ever had such expectations. He only wished for Su Xueli's safety.

Opening the half-closed door, Murong Ruoyun slowly walked in. There weren't any signs of disarray in the room, so he couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.

With a glance, he saw a vague figure behind the curtain of the bed, but he didn't know what the person inside looked like.

When the bedcurtains were lifted, Su Xueli very calmly lay there, her eyes staring at an unknown place not too far away. Her breathing was very weak, and her pale face did not have a single trace of blood on it.

With a pained heart, Murong Ruoyun sat down by the side of the bed. The deep affection in her eyes couldn't be removed. She quietly looked at Su Xueli and couldn't help but reach out to stroke the hair on her forehead.

Li'er …

He didn't dare make too much noise, as he was afraid of startling Su Xueli. He could only mutter very, very softly, as if he was mumbling softly.

Eh?

Su Xueli asked softly as she turned her head to look at Murong Ruoyun. Her eyes were so clear that there wasn't a hint of discoloration in them, and her pale face now had a trace of color.

The soft voice almost made Murong Ruoyun freeze in shock. He had thought that it was just an illusion and hadn't expected to hear such an extravagant reply. It was a little unexpected for him.

What happened to the emperor?

Seemingly seeing through Murong Ruoyun's surprise with a glance, Su Xueli spoke again. Perhaps it was because her body was too weak that her voice was so soft.

He slowly sat up and leaned against the wall. His eyes blinked slightly as he looked at Murong Ruoyun curiously.

This time, it was no longer an illusion. Murong Ruoyun's throat moved, and when she opened her mouth, she instantly forgot what she wanted to say. She quickly pulled Su Xueli's small body into her embrace.

He hugged Su Xueli tightly, afraid that she would disappear in the next second. With both worry and joy, Murong Cheng didn't even know how to express it.

Therefore, it could only be shown through actions.

Su Xueli couldn't help but feel somewhat puzzled when she saw the silent Murong Ruoyun. She didn't reject her hug, but her mind was busy thinking of other things.

Has the empress dowager returned to the palace?

Suddenly recalling the discussion between the servant girls, Su Xueli directly asked, and in her mind, the image of an ice-cold woman appeared. She wore plain clothes, and had a sorrowful look of being able to see through the world.

En, the empress dowager returned to the palace today and has now returned to Yonghe Palace. Tomorrow, you will meet with me together with the empress dowager.

Murong Tingxiao's embrace loosened a bit, afraid that he would hurt Su Xueli. Then, he spoke these words to Su Xueli in a half serious manner.

What was fortunate was that Su Xueli had regained her consciousness at this time, which was enough to make Murong Ruoyun feel at ease.

Sighing lightly, he didn't know why, but he actually felt uneasy.

Mm, but will the empress dowager like me?

Su Xueli asked very obediently, but she strangely asked this question. What she was worried about was also her future days in the palace.

She wasn't afraid of Rong Qing Lian or Gu Yuyan because they were both concubines and there was nothing to be afraid of. But if it was the empress dowager, if it was the empress dowager, then it would be Murong Ruoyun's mufei in the end.

It was mainly because he did not attend such a grand occasion today, so he was worried that the empress dowager would have a bad impression of him.

In the end, Su Xueli had already started to give up on Mu Rong Chen, and was working hard to fulfill the promise she had made.

Since when did my Li'er become so worried?

The corner of her lips raised into a smile as she spoke with interest. Su Xueli's peaceful appearance had broken the gloomy mood that Murong Ruoyun had been in recently. Perhaps she could now put her worries at ease.

He couldn't resist reaching out his hand to caress Su Xueli's face. He was misty as if he was in a dream and couldn't feel the warmth of Su Xueli's body.

Su Xueli curled her lips, pretended to be unhappy, turned her head to the side, and then quietly did not speak. Her mind was still thinking of that matter that she could not explain.

Why did she, who could not take the Bramble Fruit, not have any abnormalities after taking the fruit? Which part of the process had she missed?

No matter how she thought about it, Su Xueli could not think of a reasonable explanation, so it was very troublesome, and that was why she was so close to collapse.

Is Li'er angry?

Seeing Su Xueli like this, Murong Ruoyun felt slightly more at ease. He could finally relax. It seemed like the prayers in his heart were going to be useful.

Nope.

These three words, Su Xueli, said it very indifferently and was also the truth. Very rarely did it make her angry, and the only time she felt despair was that time when she had someone else's company, so it was nothing.

After that, he would use death to express his despair.

Even after witnessing the raging inferno with her own eyes, she did not give up hope of living. Instead, she heard a rumor that made her unable to control herself.

That's good. Does Li'er still feel any discomfort?

Sometimes, being more meticulous was also good. Murong Ruoyun was very nervous about Su Xueli, so she naturally had to be thoughtful and thorough in everything so that she could be at ease.

The promise he had secretly made to protect Su Xueli's safety in this lifetime, how could he let her be harmed under his protection?

No, except for the fact that my strength is a bit weak, everything else is fine.

A faint smile appeared on his face as he tried to erase the last trace of unease in Murong Ruoyun's expression.

Since she hadn't even diagnosed the illness, the other imperial physicians were naturally useless. Su Xueli could even feel how anxious Murong Cheng was at that time.

Knowing how much this man in front of her cared for her, a warm current flowed through Su Xueli's heart and instantly flowed through her entire body, causing her to feel a trace of warmth.

She leaned directly on Murong Ruoyun's chest, feeling his warmth and aura. Suddenly, she felt a lot more at ease, and Su Xueli couldn't help but close her eyes.

After being tired for so many days, she couldn't help but fall into a deep sleep due to her love for this warm embrace.

Murong Ruoyun had tolerated Su Xueli's impudence, and it could be considered a type of sweetness for him. He really enjoyed the feeling of Su Xueli relying on him.

CHAPTER 103 - EACH MIND

Most people felt that Rong Qing Lian would definitely be lying on the bed weakly to recuperate. She might still be breathing faintly, which would be quite pitiful if one thought about it.

At this moment, it was true that Rong Qing Lian was in the Fragrant Sky palace, but her condition wasn't as everyone had guessed.

Esteemed Empress, it's best to eat less. It will really hurt your stomach.

Chun Jiao looked worriedly at Rong Qing Lian who could be said to be eating her food with all her might. She didn't know what to do, and even her tone was very worried.

The confused Chun Jiao would naturally be very worried if she had never seen Rong Qing Lian like this before. She would be as anxious as an ant on a hot pan as she was unable to stop it.

On the contrary, Rong Qing Lian appeared to be very indifferent as she focused on eating the food on the table. It was good to have an appetite, but it was not good to have an excessive appetite.

At this moment, Rong Qing Lian was extremely unhappy. Why had she been in bed for so many days and why hadn't Murong Cheng come to visit her? She had always been there to accompany Su Xueli.

Normally, Rong Qing Lian would have been able to go to Yanran Palace to vent her anger. Now that she was poisoned, she naturally couldn't go outside to cause trouble.

No worries, I don't believe it. Now that the empress dowager's returned to the palace, just how much power could that slut possibly have?

She was gnashing her teeth and biting onto the meat in her mouth, which was enough to express her anger and her unwillingness.

Empress Dowager, it could be said that this was her last hope, because Murong Cheng was the one who listened to her the most. Since the empress dowager was the only one who spoke, Murong Cheng had to listen even if he didn't want to.

As she thought of this, Rong Qing Lian felt somewhat pleased with herself. It could even be said that she was pleased with herself. In the end, it was still the Rong family that held power. Otherwise, why would the empress dowager pamper her so much?

Perhaps Rong Qing Lian never would have thought how much grief and misery she would experience in the future due to her complacent self.

Empress Dowager is right. The empress dowager has always favored the Empress, so she will naturally make the decision for the Empress. It's just that, Empress, we have to keep on pretending! "

In other words, this was what Chun Jiao was worried about. If someone were to find out about Rong Qing Lian's current appearance, they would definitely provoke a lot of trouble. It would be very disadvantageous to them.

In the end, Chun Jiao thought more than Rong Qing Lian and took more into account. That was why she wanted everything to be thorough and tried her best to not leave any clues for others to use.

Chun Jiao and Qiu Tong had grown up to be the same as Rong Qing Lian's right arm and left arm. However, now that Su Xue Li was missing a bitch, Rong Qing Lian still had a kind of hatred for Su Xue Li.

Even if it was Rong Qing Lian's fault at that time, he would also not tolerate losing his servant girl because of Su Xueli.

I don't need you to say these words. I naturally know them, but I'm currently in a very bad mood and need something to vent my feelings on.

With a haughty expression, she said in a disapproving manner. Since Rong Qing Lian was used to this kind of grandeur, she was naturally unable to change it. She had never thought of changing it either.

Her upbringing made her understand how to respect others. At the same time, she also understood her own status. She understood that she was born rich and had the ability to show off her strength, so she didn't need to live a miserable life like the poor.

Naturally, General Rong's precious daughter had to be spoiled.

This servant understands, but Empress, what should we do next?

Chun Jiao didn't understand what Rong Qing Lian was thinking. She stayed in the palace for several days without thinking or doing anything. Like this, she idled away her days.

The main door was closed, just as it had been in the general's mansion.

This abnormality caused him to be worried. However, the only one with such worries was Chun Jiao, the servant girl. It was useless.

Because the person that Rong Qing Lian was really worried about was Murong Ruoyun.

There's no need to do anything. We just need to stay in the house and see the imperial physician a few times a day.

It was very easy to say, but how could Rong Qing Lian withstand such restrictions, even though they came from her.

However, Rong Qing Lian had a premonition that her days like this would end soon. She didn't need to hide anymore.

With regards to the empress dowager, Rong Qing Lian still had a good grasp of the situation. The empress dowager would definitely call the imperial physician to inquire about it. He didn't need to worry about that.

Chun Jiao carefully thought about it and felt that it was just like this. However, she also felt that something wasn't right. Just as she was about to say something, Rong Qing Lian glared at her.

Chun Jiao immediately understood and tactfully shut her mouth, standing silently by the side.

As Murong Qinglian expected, the imperial physician was already in Yonghe Palace.

It was hard for the empress dowager to resist her exhaustion and thoroughly want to inquire about this matter. Although she had a bit of confidence in herself, who would know about her thoughts?

How's the situation with the poison?

The empress dowager glanced at the imperial physician kneeling before her before she closed her eyes and asked indifferently. She had barely been able to keep up her spirits, but this was all she could do.

It was supposed to be a good rest, but who would have thought that she would encounter such a troublesome situation right after returning to the palace?

However, regardless of whether she was careful or not, what had happened already, she could not remain indifferent or ignore it. The more time was delayed, the harder it was to deal with.

What's more, with the Empress Dowager's personality, she didn't want to delay it any further.

To reply the empress dowager, this subject's already done my best to cure esteemed wangfei of the poison. I'll rest for a few more days and she'll roughly recover.

The imperial physician had anticipated this long ago. He lowered his head, not daring to look at the empress dowager, afraid that if he lost control of himself and allowed this matter to unravel, then his crimes would be severe.

He was glad that he was wearing dark colored clothes. Even though his back was drenched in cold sweat, he still couldn't see clearly.

That's right, the imperial physician was indeed nervous right now, but he had no choice but to pretend to be magnanimous in order to prove that everything he said was true.

In that case, I'll leave the safety of Consort Rong to you.

What sort of person was the empress dowager? Something that could be seen through with a single glance, she wouldn't ask any further questions. Back then, she had experienced something, or perhaps she didn't know what it was.

After giving her orders, the empress dowager raised her hand, indicating that the imperial physician could withdraw. Once the matter was resolved, the empress dowager naturally wanted to have a good rest.

This official will take his leave.

The imperial physician couldn't wait to leave. He hadn't thought things would be so easy, and the stone in his heart could finally rest at ease.

By now, this matter could be considered settled, at least for the imperial physician, because the emperor and empress dowager both believed this.

Only after the imperial physician had left did Zhizhu slowly open his mouth. Does the empress dowager understand the whole thing?

She was sure that her thoughts were correct. After all, she was too familiar with the Empress Dowager.

This one understands. You should understand as well.

Hearing the empress dowager's words, Zhizhu didn't respond, but only smiled faintly. Yes, this matter had so many loopholes, how could she not understand them?

Even if he did, what could he do?

CHAPTER 104 - MEET HER MAJESTY

In the early morning, Su Xueli had already opened her eyes. Murong Ruoyun was still sleeping by her side. She couldn't help but reveal a calm smile, like a beautiful woman in a dream.

When he closed his eyes again, the smile had instantly disappeared and was replaced with a worried expression.

Scenes flashed through her mind. Each scene was so clear that it was enough to suffocate her.

The nightmare's disturbance made Su Xueli unable to calm down.

When she thought of meeting the former Qi Fei in a while, Su Xueli started to feel slightly nervous. She had never touched the ice-cold feeling that she could remember until now.

Perhaps it was because of this that he remembered it so clearly.

When Murong Ruoyun woke up and saw Su Xueli's frown, his heart ached for her and his eyes were naturally showing.

He couldn't help but reach out his hand to touch Su Xueli's brows, wanting to let go of this worry for her.

Thinking back to what the imperial physician had said, Murong Ruoyun felt a little sad.

All of a sudden, Su Xueli opened her eyes as well. The worry between her brows had naturally disappeared, and her eyes that were as calm as water met Murong Ruoyun's.

Has Li'er rested well?

The morning's voice had a hint of hoarseness to it, but it sounded very clear. There was even a trace of laziness in it.

This was probably the best sleep Murong Ruoyun had had in the past few days. She no longer felt so much worry or worry, but at the same time, she didn't feel so much worry. Naturally, she could feel at ease.

Su Xue Li nodded and smiled indifferently, as a reply. However, only she knew the true answer.

How could she rest well after being haunted by nightmares? Thus, she never had any extravagant hopes.

Realizing that they had to pay their respects to the empress dowager, the two rapidly rose to their feet. Because it was Su Xueli's first time seeing the empress dowager, she had to be a bit more dignified in order to show her respect.

So, Su Xueli wore a rather complicated white dress with dark markings. It was embroidered with a phoenix, enough to show her identity and graceful appearance.

Su Xueli had never liked this sort of luxurious clothing. She still rather liked the overly simple white dress. It wasn't that complicated, and it also made her feel very comfortable looking at it.

A few hairpins were inserted into the coiffed hair. It was somewhat simple and elegant, and could still be considered to be in line with Su Xueli's intentions.

There was no need to put on that kind of heavy makeup on her clean face. Murong Ruoyun believed that she wouldn't lose Su Xueli's original temperament.

Actually, there was still one more worry that could only be hidden deep in her heart.

Until Su Xueli finished dressing up, the beauty was almost suffocating, and was a bit different from the dress up from the day of the crowning ceremony. It was not that beautiful, but rather a bit more simple and elegant, which was enough to reveal Su Xueli's temperament.

What Murong Ruoyun was wearing wasn't a golden-plated black dragon robe, but was a profound regular attire. It was an indescribable match and a dazzling sight when standing together with Su Xueli. Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuu …

When two extremely outstanding people stood together, they would not lose out in the slightest.

When Murong Cheng brought Su Xueli to Yonghe Palace, he didn't go in immediately. Instead, he asked someone to pass the message first so that he wouldn't disturb the empress dowager's rest.

Just as expected, someone from the palace came over and told them to wait.

When he heard these words, Murong Ruoyun's expression revealed slight displeasure. How could he not know what his mufei was thinking?

However, Su Xueli, who was beside him, didn't feel anything and only acted according to the instructions.

After waiting for a while, Su Xueli could be considered to be holding her breath.

Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine, the empress dowager will be arriving right away. Please have some tea first.

Xi Zhu came out first and paid his respects. Only then did he raise his head, and when she noticed Su Xueli's delicate face, she was completely stupefied.

After experiencing so many things, the usually calm her had never been this impatient.

Mm. This concubine and the emperor can wait here. I'll have to trouble aunt.

The pleasant voice carried a slight coolness, especially in this early morning. Even the air felt somewhat chilly.

Su Xueli's attitude was the same as usual. She did not notice Xi Zhu's blank stare, but she remained very calm.

Xi Zhu who had recovered his wits bent over and retreated, his mind still thinking of Su Xueli's appearance.

It wasn't until they entered the empress dowager's palace that Zhizhu's condition improved. Perhaps it was just that he was overthinking things.

How is it?

The empress dowager contentedly sat on the soft chair as she sipped her tea. She purposely showed Su Xueli that she didn't want to put her in her eyes.

Just based on the information Xingzhu investigated last night, the empress dowager could feel that Su Xueli was not a simple person.

Your servant isn't sure, but the empress dowager should take a look for herself.

As if he had lost his ability to speak, Xi Zhu didn't even know what words to use to describe Su Xueli. Or perhaps, it could be said that there were no words that could describe her.

So he chose not to say anything.

This abnormality left the empress dowager rather surprised. The teacup that had yet to be placed on the table paused in midair for a moment before slowly being put down.

This Dowager will go meet her right away.

He slowly stood up and immediately went to help the empress dowager walk towards the main hall.

At this moment, both Murong Ruoyun and Su Xueli had already stood up. They were just standing there quietly, as if they could make the world lose its color.

When the empress dowager slowly walked out, she directly sat in the seat directly above them. She had a dignified look on her face as she glanced at Su Xueli, who had her head lowered and a very pious attitude.

Her gaze sized up Su Xueli from head to toe, and she was a bit curious as to what kind of appearance this pure white dress matched up to.

This son greets mufei.

As he spoke, he kneeled on the ground and greeted the empress dowager in accordance with etiquette.

The Japanese consort pays her respects to the Empress Dowager.

Even though she had improved the decibels, it didn't change the slight coolness on her face. She also performed a big bow. No one had ever taught her this kind of etiquette, so she could understand it.

However, Su Xueli rarely gave such a huge gift to others.

The empress dowager nodded her head. Her gaze was completely focused on Su Xueli, and she had the proper etiquette as well. It seemed that she was quite sensible, but the empress dowager didn't quite like Su Xueli's tone of voice.

Get up.

He then turned to look at other places as well.

Empress Dowager Xie.

Murong Ruoyun and Su Xueli spoke in unison, then slowly stood up.

At this moment, Su Xueli slowly raised her head. Her gaze landed on the former Qi Concubine, now the empress dowager.

It was still that familiar feeling, but it didn't feel as cold as it did before. That's right, she was the empress dowager now, so how could she possibly feel that kind of coldness?

At the same time, the empress dowager's gaze fell on Su Xueli's face. There was no thick makeup on her face. She was indeed a peerlessly beautiful woman with spirited eyes and a slight smile at the corner of her lips.

Even the empress dowager couldn't help but feel a little surprised. A woman like this could really be considered a beauty, with a face that could topple empires and topple empires.

However, the empress dowager also had another doubt, which was why she felt that Su Xue Li's face was somewhat similar to Rong Qing Lian's.

CHAPTER 105 - FLABBERGASTED HOME

The astonished gaze did not disappear for a long time, and Su Xue Li was also calmly facing that gaze, not a single distracting thought in her heart.

She was not worried, nor was she afraid. She possessed a calmness and magnanimity that ordinary people could not compare to. How could she, who had never done anything shameful, be afraid?

How could Su Xueli not know that her own appearance was similar to that of a deceased mother, and that her own mother had often been on good terms with the imperial concubines of the harem when she was alive, and also had some connection with the concubine Qi of the past.

Mufei probably hasn't eaten yet, right? This subject has disturbed your time, so why don't you have your son serve the mufei with you?

Realizing that the empress dowager had maintained her gaze for too long, Murong Ruoyun's heart suddenly tightened. He looked worriedly at the unperturbed Su Xueli and thought of an excuse to interrupt her state of mind.

Only by avoiding all possibilities of existence could he avoid what he was worried about happening.

Her Majesty had always been meticulous and meticulous. If this were to continue, there would inevitably be some sort of difference.

The empress dowager's thoughts were disturbed by these words. She finally regained her senses and calmed herself down. She once again returned to her dignified, majestic, and untouchable aura.

Golden gauze, painted lifelike phoenix, solemn and gorgeous. The jeweled phoenix hairpin on her head was more than enough to show Her Majesty's rights and majesty.

That's fine too. Zhizhu, go prepare it. This Dowager will eat with the Emperor and the imperial concubine.

This suggestion was very agreeable to the empress dowager. She straightened her slightly messy sleeves. In the end, she was still her son, so she knew what she wanted.

However, the truth of the matter was not as the Empress Dowager had thought. It was just a coincidence.

Xi Zhu bowed, and his meaningful gaze quickly swept past Su Xue Li as he calmly and slowly walked out.

The calmness on the surface was the unease in his heart.

Her beautiful appearance and snow-white clothes constantly lingered in Xi Zhu's mind, and wouldn't go away even after a long time.

There was a faint sense of familiarity and strangeness. It was a strange feeling that he had not felt for a long time.

Does Imperial Concubine Ji wish to accompany This Dowager for a meal? If not …

The empress dowager's words were very shallow. When she suddenly thought of it, she asked Su Xueli for her opinion. It was very obvious that she didn't have the right to make a decision, and it was just a symbolic act.

This was another difficulty the empress dowager placed towards Su Xueli. She wanted to see what was so good about a woman that could enchant her pure heart and little desire.

Chenqie is willing.

Without the slightest bit of hesitation, Su Xueli stood there upright with her head slightly lowered. She didn't look at the empress dowager with an unrefined gaze, but instead had a gentle and obedient posture.

The people in high positions didn't want everyone to be afraid of them, but they wanted everyone to respect them. Only then would they have a sense of pride and be satisfied with their vanity.

It was the same with Her Majesty, but what she wanted was for no one to challenge her right.

As for the empress dowager who lived in Yongan Palace all year round, she was already very tired of scheming against the harem. She didn't want to see it anymore, so she kept on resting.

The duty of being in charge of the harem was naturally taken over by Rong Qing Lian. The empress dowager could be considered relieved that she wouldn't interfere in the affairs of the harem for a long time.

The breakfast has been prepared. May the empress dowager, emperor, and imperial concubine please move it.

After a short while, Zhizhu appeared in the main hall once again. Unlike the other palace maids, she didn't wear bright red palace uniforms, but a simple yet unremarkable grey-blue instead.

She slightly bent her body. She had the kind of respect and obedience that ordinary palace maids should have towards their masters. Her humble posture had always been a part of her duties.

As a servant, they naturally had to serve their master. As for what they should do, they must follow the rules.

Mufei, please.

Murong Xi stood to one side to make way for the empress dowager, while Su Xueli sensibly stood to the other.

Only then did the empress dowager slowly stand up, cast a sidelong glance at Su Xueli, and steadily walked forward. When he passed by Su Xueli, that inexplicable feeling became even stronger.

He did not pay any attention to it nor did he stop. Instead, he continued to walk forward.

Murong Ruoyun and Su Xueli followed behind the empress dowager at a leisurely pace, retracting their usual icy coldness and arrogance. At this moment, they were only filial sons and wives.

It was just breakfast and there wasn't any rare delicacies to be had. However, there were ten different types of dishes on the table that was made from Nan Mu.

He sat down in order and didn't mess with the rules.

When the empress dowager picked up a crystal prawn dumpling with her chopsticks and placed it on Su Xueli's plate, Murong Ning was stunned. What was he doing now?

When she looked at the empress dowager in astonishment, the empress dowager looked at Su Xueli with a warm and indifferent gaze, and the corner of her lips curled up into a smile that was not a smile.

Then, she calmly said beside Su Xueli, who was still as calm as before, I don't know about this palace's life, but is Ju Fei still used to it?

It seemed like it was just a casual question, but there was an indescribable emotion hidden in the depths of his eyes.

The chopsticks in her hand had long since returned to the side of the plate, and the empress dowager had no intention of eating breakfast.

Even though there was a crystal shrimp dumpling on the plate in front of Su Xueli, she did not reveal any posture to lift the chopsticks.

She gave a shallow glance before shifting her gaze to the empress dowager. Lowering her head slightly, she said obediently, This chenqie is very used to the empress dowager's concern.

It was just a matter of living his old life. If he lost some freedom and had more scheming, what wouldn't he get used to?

Children born into families like Su Xueli should have been able to witness the existence of whether they were right or wrong since they were young.

This Dowager has heard that the Jiajia Consort is not from a eunuch's family. Is that true?

Even if the empress dowager was already clear in her heart, she still wanted to personally ask Su Xueli one more time, not for any other reason, but because that glance at first sight was so shocking.

There was always a feeling that this Su Xueli wearing a white dress in front of him was not that simple, and even looking at her, she felt that it was very complicated.

It was a misfortune for the imperial concubine's parents to die prematurely, leaving behind only the imperial concubine. This son of mine can answer any further questions that the imperial concubine wishes to ask.

He subconsciously paid attention to Su Xueli's expression, afraid that she would be upset.

After all, this was the pain that Su Xueli did not want to mention.

However, what surprised Murong Ruoyun the most was that he didn't see any change in Su Xueli's current expression.

This was the first time the Empress Dowager showed such helplessness towards her son. She was clearly asking the imperial concubine what he had to say.

It was as if she had never seen Murong Ruoyun treat a girl like this before. The empress dowager's impression of Su Xueli was a little worse.

Inwardly feeling helpless, she lost this chance. Just as the empress dowager wanted to say something, Su Xueli spoke up.

It's true, chenqie was born in a small family and is not a family of eunuchs.

To be able to lie without changing her expression, Su Xue Li did it very smoothly, but she was slightly unhappy in her heart.

Thinking about it, her Su Clan possessed a great deal of prestige and influence in the Western Paradise, and her father was the Prime Minister that was above tens of thousands by one person, how could he possibly be a small clan?

Sadly, their family had met with misfortune, which was why they had suffered such a disaster. It was as if a tree had been summoned to the world.

CHAPTER 106 - QUESTIONING

The empress dowager nodded slightly, probably because she hadn't expected Su Xueli to answer her again after Murong Ruoyun had taken care of her.

However, although Su Xueli said she was from a small clan, the empress dowager still felt that there was something about Su Xueli that a small clan couldn't compare to.

And how did the Japanese consort meet the Emperor?

It wasn't a simple matter for a woman with no status or status to get to know Murong Tingxiao.

The empress dowager's gaze was full of vigilance as she sized up Su Xueli. From start to finish, she didn't have the slightest trace of a custom, but instead a slightly noble and ununderestimated air.

He didn't need to express it. It came naturally from his bones.

Your son encountered an assassin while he was on patrol. It was because Imperial Concubine Jian risked her life to save him that your son's life was spared.

Murong Xi spoke first once more, using an excuse that he had previously discussed with Shang Li. At the same time, he had also told everyone present about it and reminded them of it.

Therefore, the reason why Murong Ruoyun could speak of such a reason without batting an eyelid was because he wasn't afraid that the empress dowager would ask others about it.

Only, he did not tell Su Xueli in advance.

Subconsciously glancing at Su Xueli, his eyes brimmed with a doting expression, and he clearly saw the moment when Su Xueli's eyes surged.

So when the imperial concubine first entered the palace, her life was in danger. Was it because she saved the emperor?

The empress dowager was a bit doubtful as she put everything together. She didn't quite believe the conclusion, but at the start, what happened afterwards made sense.

There was actually no