The Proud Prince and the Arrogant Princess

After many years of development, Qingshui County has become a well-known county. The people changed the name of the county to Ankang County. This is a later story, so let's not talk about it for now.

The days passed quickly, and after Leng Yue reported the current situation of Clear Water County to the Emperor, the Emperor was overjoyed.

Ever since Xue Duan Sheng came to Qing Shui County to be an official, not only did he not manage Qing Shui County well, he had instead allowed the cult to flourish without knowing it, and had nearly caused the prince to lose his life.

Plus, after discovering the cult, Xue Duan Sheng had actively cooperated with the crackdown. As appropriate, other than Xue Ruyun, the Xue Family was not allowed to return to the capital for the rest of their lives.

Xue Duan Sheng was gratified in his heart when he heard this judgement. This result was still considered light to him. If it wasn't for Xue Ruyun who pleaded for mercy on their behalf, perhaps Xue Duan Sheng would have long ago been imprisoned and become a prisoner.

"This subject thanks the lord for his grace." Xue Duan Sheng bowed and expressed his gratitude in a loud voice.

After the cool moon finished reading the Imperial edict, she happily congratulated Xue Luoyun.

"Sister, this time, you can go back to the capital. We sisters can see each other more often."

"Actually, as long as I can be with someone I love, I don't care where I stay." Xue Ruyun looked at Mu Ying and said.

Mu Ying nodded. He too, had the same thought. Although they did not say anything, they understood each other's intentions.

When Xue Shaoli heard the verdict, she felt indignant. What right did he, Xue Luoyun, have to return to the capital? And he, herself, was stuck in a place that was completely empty of birds' shit for her entire life. She wasn't willing to be stepped on by Xue Ruyun just like that. She would definitely leave this place.

Xue Shaoli clenched her fingers.

On the other hand, ever since Xue Shaoli had died, the Zhao clan had dealt a great blow to her. They no longer wanted to fight over those things, as they seemed to be a little distracted. She didn't have the energy, nor did she have the heart.

After Zheng Ziyi and Emperor Night's Night, the empress quickly heard the news.

"I didn't expect this little slut to have such tricks. The emperor has already ignored her for so long, and he can even drag the emperor to bed. We were really too careless." In the Hall of Phoenixes, the empress tore at her handkerchief in anger.

"That's right. Eunuch Qin has been keeping an eye on the emperor all this time and has allowed her to take advantage of the loophole. It seems like her schemes have far exceeded our imagination." Leng Rumei said faintly.

"Saying all this now is useless. During this period of time, try your best to hold the emperor's heart and not let the emperor go to her place again. Otherwise, with this little slut's fox like methods, sooner or later she'll coax the emperor and then confer her on him again." the queen said.

This Zheng Ziyi was in cahoots with Mu Lingfeng. If she were to regain her favor, then Mu Zhuo's position would start to waver. It wasn't easy for her to suppress all of them, so the empress definitely wouldn't let them make a comeback.

"Niangniang, chenqie will try her best to please the emperor every day and discuss poetry and poetry with him. However, at night, the Emperor's heart would be in his throat. He couldn't help but want to go to Zheng Ziyi's place. No matter what, Chenqie won't be able to hold you back. " Leng Rumei said helplessly.

"Oh, is there such a thing? How often does the Emperor go to see her? " the queen asked, surprised.

This was because the emperor rarely came to her palace. He thought he was going to the other concubines' palaces, but he didn't expect the emperor to go to Zheng Ziyi's.

"That's right, the other concubines have their complaints about this as well."

"Oh, the emperor has always been soaked in rain and dew. Even back then when he doted on Zheng Ziyi the most, it was never this frequent." Is there some trick to this? " The empress was immediately on her guard.

"It's possible. Empress, you mean … This Zheng Ziyi used seductive medicine? " Leng Rumei was so shocked that she covered her mouth.

The Queen nodded.

"This bewitching medicine is a Forbidden Medicine in the palace. If anyone dares to use it, it will be a dead end. Zheng Ziyi wouldn't be stupid to that degree right?" Zheng Ziyi couldn't believe it.

"Taking the risk for the sake of restoring favor isn't impossible." A trace of viciousness flashed through the empress's eyes, as if Zheng Ziyi using bewitching medicine was already the truth.

"The empress means …" Zheng Ziyi was the smartest, the easiest to decipher a person's thoughts. When she saw the empress's expression, she immediately understood what she meant.

The empress didn't say anything, but nodded.

"Tomorrow, you can call a few of your sisters to visit the empress dowager." The Queen fiddled with the pearl in her hand.

"Yes."

The next day, very early in the morning, several concubines came to see the Empress one after the other without an appointment. This Leng Rumei had a glib tongue, easily provoking the jealousy of her concubines.

Her Majesty got up and washed up. The concubines had been waiting for her for a long time.

"What a coincidence, everyone wants to visit This Dowager." The empress dowager said in surprise when she saw everyone kneel.

"Your concubine greets the empress dowager." Everyone kowtowed at the same time.

"Rise." Speak, what is it? " The empress dowager drank two mouthfuls of the bird's nest porridge before speaking up slowly.

"How would chenqie dare disturb an old woman like you? It's just that I've been too bored these past few days, so I thought of coming with my sisters to see you, esteemed empress dowager." Consort De stood up and obediently took the brocade handkerchief from the mama's hand, personally handing it to the empress dowager.

Afterwards, he took the brocade handkerchief and wiped his mouth. Consort De and Leng Rumei supported him from left to right and helped him sit on the chair.

The empress dowager straightened her back, dignified and dignified. She looked at the few of them, then heard what Consort De seemed to be saying. Therefore, he asked, "What, for the past few days, the Emperor hasn't come to see you all and let you all complain in your hearts?" The empress dowager had seen through everything in the palace and knew the purpose of these people's visit. Mu Zheng must have neglected them.

"Aiya, how could our concubines dare to complain?" Consort De crouched and thumped Her Majesty's leg.

"His Majesty has been busy with government affairs all day. Sometimes, the imperial court would overlook a lot of things, so I can't help but overlook all of you. Later, I'll tell my father about him." Her Majesty said.

"The Emperor works for the nation and the people, and he has had to work hard all day. The concubines love him dearly, but they can't do much to help." He only wanted to serve him well at night and let the fatigue in his body wear out. "It's a pity that chenqie can't even meet His Majesty and can't fulfill our duties. Therefore, chenqie came here to pay her respects to the empress dowager to make up for the guilt in our hearts."

When Leng Rumei saw that the empress dowager still didn't understand their meaning, she tactfully told them what she meant by 'virtuous and virtuous' and 'virtuous'. She didn't want the empress dowager to say that they were jealous, so she tactfully told them the reason.

"Oh, you guys can't even see the emperor, then where did the emperor go?" Sure enough, the empress dowager was surrounded by Leng Rumei and asked what she wanted.

"This …" He saw the concubines looking at him, and he looked at them, feeling wronged and at a loss for words.

"The queen has arrived." At this moment, the voice of a eunuch sounded from outside.

"Oh? Why are all our sisters here today?" The queen pretended to be surprised.

"The empress is here." Her Majesty called out to her.

"Your concubine greets the empress dowager." The empress quickly bowed.

"You came at the right time. I have a question to ask you, you're in charge of the imperial harem, do you know whose palace the emperor has been in all this time?" Her Majesty asked.

"This …"

"Speak, don't have so many worries." Her Majesty said.

"To reply the empress dowager, the emperor has been at Zheng's palace all day." The empress's lonely face was hard to conceal as she spoke to here.

"The reason why you're in charge of the imperial harem is to let the emperor get exposed to all the rain and dew. How could you just let this matter go for a while?" The empress dowager hated pampered people the most, so when she heard these words, she was instantly angered.

"Calm your anger, empress dowager," the empress hastened to kneel after seeing her.

"Actually, chenqie has also advised the emperor of this matter a few times. More importantly, at night, I would ask Imperial Concubine Fu and the Concubine Xian to accompany the emperor. "But for some reason, when night falls, the emperor actually, uncontrollably, goes to give his consent. Chenqie can't do anything about it."

The queen looked helpless.

"Is there such a thing?" The empress dowager knew the emperor's personality. Ever since Xiao Die died, he had never been close to a woman. In order to reproduce with the empress, he went to each of the concubines as a matter of fact. She knew that the empress dowager hated exclusive rooms the most, and the emperor had always been soaked in rain and dew. How could this be happening for the past one or two years?

"That's right, the empress dowager. Chenqie and the others serve the emperor under the orders of the empress. But every day, as long as night falls, even if the empress has already fallen asleep, the empress will abandon the concubines and go find her." Leng Rumei exaggerated what the empress wanted to say.

"But, perhaps it was Zheng who agreed to have something extraordinary about him that made the emperor yearn for him day and night, unable to stop." The empress faked an excuse on behalf of Zheng Ziyi, but the truth was that her words were directed at her suspicion of using bewitching medicine.

When the Empress Dowager heard this, she thought for a moment and then burst into rage. "What's so extraordinary about her? I think she's using underhanded methods!" She knew this palace's method of contending for favors. Back then, she had also acted as a concubine. Based on her experience, this Zheng Ziyi clearly used despicable methods.

"Calm your anger, Empress Dowager." The empress and the others quickly knelt down.

"Come on, pass down my imperial decree, Zheng has promised to use bewitching medicine, check it out for me." Her Majesty snapped.

When they heard the empress dowager's words, the concubines and empress began to rejoice.

Zheng Ziyi was still embroidering the child's clothes in her room when she saw her father-in-law bringing a few eunuchs in, looking very aggressive.

"Search." the eunuch ordered.

"Yes," he said, and a few eunuchs began to rummage through the cabinets.

"What are all of you doing? You actually dared to barge into my room without permission. How dare you!" Zheng Ziyi put down the things in her hands and questioned them with a stern voice.

"Zheng agreed. Someone reported your use of forbidden medicine in the palace. We came here to look for evidence following the Empress Dowager's imperial decree!" The eunuch didn't place any importance on Zheng Ziyi, this outdated concubine. After so many years, he hadn't seen anyone who'd lost their concubine and was still able to stand up.

When Zheng Ziyi heard his words, she was surprised in her heart. She did not expect to be discovered so quickly.