Of course, she was aware of the talent show. However, she thought it was merely a means for Tang Youyou to threaten her.
It was nothing more than recruiting some helpless young girls. How could it have any impact on her? It was truly laughable.
Although she thought so in her heart, on the surface, she looked full of concern. "The Empress is so busy with everything and has to manage the six palaces. Now this will surely keep her even busier."
Hearing this, Little Stool nodded repeatedly, empathizing, "Yes, the Empress hasn't come to visit the Emperor for a long time, and the Emperor has not entered the harem either. This... It really makes things difficult for this servant and the servants in the Imperial Household Department."
As he spoke, his face showed anxiety, and he looked embarrassed.
Hearing this, Wen Ruxue slightly lifted the corners of her mouth. Since Tang Youyou didn't seize the opportunity herself, don't blame her for being heartless.
After Little Stool announced her arrival, Wen Ruxue walked into the main hall cautiously. Through the dim candlelight, she saw Rong Xun with a serious face, so she walked over with the lotus root soup in her hand.
"Your Majesty, this concubine pays respects to Your Majesty."
Rong Xun didn't even raise his head. Just hearing her voice, he frowned. "What brings you here, Concubine Wen?"
After he finished speaking, Wen Ruxue looked up at him. She saw that Rong Xun was dressed in a golden dragon robe, with his hair tied up in a dragon crown. His long hair cascaded like a waterfall. Rong Xun, with anger on his face, was extremely handsome, which made her heart skip a beat.
"Your Majesty, this concubine heard that you've been staying up all night recently, so she was a bit worried and came to see you."
As she spoke, she naturally opened the lotus root soup in her hand. The fragrance of the soup made Rong Xun's stomach growl. He realized he was indeed a bit hungry.
"The soup tastes good," Rong Xun simply praised, which made Wen Ruxue's heart flutter.
Then she said gently, "Your Majesty's health is the most important thing. If the Empress had the time to take good care of you, this concubine wouldn't have to worry so much about Your Majesty."
Although her words involved Tang Youyou, there was full of blame. Little Stool at the door heard their conversation clearly. His face changed greatly, but he didn't dare to interrupt. He could only shake his head helplessly.
Hearing this, Rong Xun sneered, "So, you're the only one in the harem who cares about me?"
Unexpectedly, Wen Ruxue didn't understand the implication in Rong Xun's words. Instead, she happily replied on her own, "This concubine is just doing what she should do. As long as Your Majesty is happy, this concubine is willing to do anything."
In an instant, the sneer on Rong Xun's face instantly turned into coldness. He stared at Wen Ruxue with cold eyes, and his words were like sharp knives, stabbing straight into Wen Ruxue's heart.
"Do you forget who you are because I haven't reminded you recently? How dare you casually comment on the Empress's affairs!"
His words were sharp. Then he looked at the lotus root soup on the table, reached out and knocked it over to the ground. When he looked into Wen Ruxue's eyes again, there was only coldness. "Take your things and get out."
Rejected, Wen Ruxue had to leave dejectedly with her head down. When she returned to Xianfu Palace, she found there was an extra person in the palace.
At this moment, Su Nian'e was beating her maid violently, and the curses from her mouth were unbearable. Looking in the direction of the sound, the room over there was already in a mess.
Wen Ruxue walked towards the room where Su Nian'e was, which made Su Nian'e restrain her hostility a bit.
She looked at Wen Ruxue coldly and said indifferently, "Are you the mistress of Xianfu Palace?"
Facing this domineering person, Wen Ruxue smiled slightly. "Yes, I am."
Fuzi behind Wen Ruxue finally couldn't stand it anymore. She stepped forward angrily and scolded, "Bold! You're just a noble lady. Why don't you pay respects to Concubine Wen?"
Hearing this, Su Nian'e became even more arrogant. Her sneer turned into wild laughter. Looking at Wen Ruxue with cold eyes, she said, "You? Do you think I'll pay respects to you? You're just a whore!"
These words hit Wen Ruxue right in the heart. However, surprisingly, Wen Ruxue, who was still angry just now, suddenly became quiet.
She said softly, "This palace was indeed a geisha before, but now, this palace is still one rank higher than you. You must pay respects to this palace when you see her."
After she finished speaking, Su Nian'e was slightly stunned. Although she was very reluctant in her heart, she had to follow the rules in the palace.
Under great reluctance, Su Nian'e symbolically paid respects. Then she saw the person in front of her smiling faintly. She felt extremely unwilling in her heart. Why!
She was mocking her!
She was not willing to accept this!
"Why are you laughing at me!" Su Nian'e roared.
But Wen Ruxue's tone was cold.
"What you think is so important is just something easily obtainable in others' eyes."
"What you think is your title is just a word from the Empress for Yan Zhihua, who entered the palace with you. So, what are you so unwilling about?"
After she finished speaking, the jealousy in Su Nian'e's heart welled up again. Wen Ruxue was right. She just couldn't stand people who were supposed to be inferior to her riding on her head!
In an instant, Su Nian'e's face looked a bit ferocious, and her beautiful face was completely distorted.
"So what? She's just an Empress."
After saying that, this person turned around and left. Just like that, she had a grudge against Tang Youyou.
Tang Youyou in Qingliang Hall was leisurely blowing the hand - cranked fan she made herself. The wind blew over the big basin of old ice, dispelling the heat all over her body.
It was really cool.
After a long time, a very familiar figure walked over from afar. Seeing that it was Kang Fuhai, Tang Youyou, who had just sat up slightly, lay down again.
A faint smile slowly appeared on her delicate face. "Oh, isn't this Eunuch Kang? Why are you here?"
Every time she saw Kang Fuhai, Tang Youyou always seemed shocked but not really, as if... it was all an act.
Kang Fuhai looked dejected. With a face that seemed about to cry, he looked up at Tang Youyou and said, "Empress, this servant... this servant misses the Empress so much that he voluntarily comes to serve you from now on."
Voluntarily? Serve? Her, this unlucky person?
He must have some other motives.
Tang Youyou, half - lying on the imperial concubine chair, looked at Kang Fuhai. Her slightly pale lips lifted slightly.
Then, she glanced at the maids on both sides and only left Qingyu. She smiled and said, "If Eunuch Kang has any difficulties, you can just tell this palace directly."
At this point, Kang Fuhai finally said, "Not long ago, this servant failed to handle things properly and was removed from the Imperial Household Department by the Emperor. So this servant thought of coming to serve the Empress."
After hearing his aggrieved words, she basically understood what had happened.
However, this result was also expected. After all, he was the one who organized and held this talent show.