Tang Youyou's words completely led Wen Ruxue astray. She couldn't believe that there was still someone who would like an affected and disobedient woman these days. How could that be possible?
But after much thought, Tang Youyou in front of her seemed to be such a person. Not long ago, she had run away from the palace, and now she was making wild speculations and spreading them around.
Moreover, she even told Wen Ruxue to be arrogantly affected. Such a strange person could still hold a high position in the harem. How amazing!
Wen Ruxue retorted, "What if the Emperor is not satisfied? Wouldn't I become an unjustly wronged person?"
But Tang Youyou still said in an annoying way, "How could that be? Have you ever seen the Emperor being dissatisfied with me? Didn't he bestow his favor on me?"
The fact was right in front of her eyes. Wen Ruxue had no choice but to believe it. But she just couldn't understand why Tang Youyou would help her. Clearly, they both hated each other to the bone. What was her intention?
"Your Majesty the Queen's kind intention, I've taken note of it. I will always remember it," Wen Ruxue said.
Since Wen Ruxue had remembered it, there was no need for Tang Youyou to stay any longer. She nodded and then got up to leave.
"Prepare the palanquin. Head for the Cool Palace!"
Tang Youyou came in a grand manner and left in the same way, which made others very confused.
Fuzi, who had been quietly listening beside Wen Ruxue, sensed something was wrong and whispered a reminder, "Your Majesty, do you think the Queen is trying to use you for something?"
Use her?
Wen Ruxue would rather believe that Tang Youyou was worried about the matter of the imperial heir than believe that she would resort to the scheme of killing someone with a borrowed knife.
However, she didn't know there was a saying that goes, "One may plant flowers with care but they do not bloom; one may scatter willow twigs idly but they grow into shade."
On the way back to the palace, Tang Youyou passed by the Palace of Gathered Elegance again. Seeing that it was empty inside, she slowly walked in, and the attendants behind her obediently stopped.
She slightly raised her hand, and Kang Fuhai fell silent. Tang Youyou entered the Palace of Gathered Elegance. Every bit of it revealed a single word: shabby.
In the distance, a strikingly beautiful girl was lying on a rocking chair in the courtyard, leisurely taking a nap in the sun. Beside her was still that quick - witted little maid.
As soon as Tang Youyou took a step forward, she heard the girl slowly say, "Your Majesty the Queen has come. Why didn't you send someone to announce it in advance so that I could go and welcome you?"
Although she said so, her body still lay on the chair, and she didn't even open her eyes.
Tang Youyou's mouth twitched slightly. Looking at this girl's bold and unconstrained personality, it was really comparable to hers.
She smiled and said, "Since you know it's me who has come, why don't you even get up?"
Yan Zhihua slowly opened her eyes. Her beautiful eyes looked at Tang Youyou, and she suddenly blurted out, "Your Majesty the Queen is really good - looking. No wonder the Emperor only dotes on you. However, Your Majesty the Queen is really affected, making the Emperor helpless."
Tang Youyou didn't know whether to cry or laugh at what this girl said. However, she understood it as a compliment.
"Sister, do your words have any hidden meaning?"
While rocking the chair, Yan Zhihua simply said two words, "No."
Well, the topic ended.
Tang Youyou wasn't angry. She just thought this girl was quite unique, and she liked her.
Looking at Kang Fuhai, who was indignant beside her, Tang Youyou raised her hand to stop him. She then looked at the maid beside Yan Zhihua and asked, "What's this maid's name?"
Yan Zhihua said coldly, "Yu'er."
Yu'er. This name was similar to Qingyu's. After asking, Tang Youyou returned to the Cool Palace.
The cold ice made her feel comfortable all over. Looking at Qingyu beside her, she instructed, "Qingyu, go and tell the people in the Imperial Household Department that if they continue to be snobbish, don't blame me for tearing down the entire department. Take good care of Concubine Ning."
After saying that, although Qingyu was always full of dissatisfaction, she quickly stepped out of the palace gate and headed for the Imperial Household Department again.
...
In the Administrative Hall.
Rong Xun was racking his brains looking at the documents in his hand. These people would write a memorial even for the tiniest of things, which gave him a headache.
At the same time, there was another sound at the door.
Outside the door, Wen Ruxue said in a soft voice, "Your Majesty, I've come to see you."
Hearing this, Rong Xun completely lost his patience. He slumped in his chair, glanced at Su Ningde in the distance, and casually waved his hand.
Su Ningde then let Wen Ruxue enter the hall.
As soon as she entered the hall, Wen Ruxue strode towards Rong Xun. Without saying a word, she began to act coquettishly.
"Your Majesty hasn't come to see Xue'er recently. Does Your Majesty have someone else in your heart?"
Hearing this, the hand that Rong Xun was holding the writing brush with paused slightly. He looked at Wen Ruxue in surprise, full of confusion.
Seeing Rong Xun looking at her seriously, Wen Ruxue thought that her affected behavior had worked. She pulled at Rong Xun's arm again and said coquettishly,
"Your Majesty, please look at Xue'er. I've prepared a lot to see you today. I'm so afraid of disappointing Your Majesty. Wuwuwu."
However, Rong Xun frowned tightly. This Wen Ruxue had suddenly changed her personality. What was wrong with her?
"Concubine Wen, do you have something on your mind recently?"
Seeing Rong Xun caring about her, Wen Ruxue finally believed Tang Youyou's words. So, she started to cry with snot and tears, and the words she said were even more out of control.
"Your Majesty, you haven't come to see Xue'er much recently. Xue'er is so lonely in the palace. If Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, then why did you open the harem widely and why did you grant Xue'er the title of concubine?"
Seeing this person start to cry, Rong Xun finally couldn't bear it anymore. He slowly got up and looked at her, thinking that her beautiful appearance was ruined. He felt a bit disgusted in his heart, but he also understood.
In the harem, many concubines became lonely and bored because he only doted on Youyou. It was his fault. But Wen Ruxue today was a bit too strange.
"Concubine Wen, the reason I bestowed the title on you was just to give you a status. Whom I want to dote on is my own business and has nothing to do with you."
After standing up, Rong Xun slowly walked towards the bed. He hadn't slept for a whole night. Coupled with the passionate nights with Tang Youyou in the previous two days, he was already physically exhausted and had no energy to argue with Wen Ruxue.
However, seeing Rong Xun get into bed, Wen Ruxue thought that this was an opportunity given by Rong Xun, and what she had to do was seize it.
Suddenly, Wen Ruxue quickly got into Rong Xun's quilt and lay beside him. Feeling Rong Xun's body temperature, she was extremely happy.
"Your Majesty, I know Your Majesty has endured for a long time..."