Snow White Ji coldly watched her senior sister lying in front of her. A long - awaited sense of gratification welled up in her mind.
She had waited for this day for far too long. Ever since she first came to the Qingyun Sect, this person had constantly targeted her.
It seemed that no matter what this person did, she was the paragon of excellence. But no matter how hard she tried, what she accomplished became the butt of their criticism.
She was always being compared to her, and she had had enough. So she just quietly watched the person in front of her slowly die.
In the Administrative Hall, Tang Youyou sat beside Rong Xun.
The two looked at each other, but neither spoke first. A sudden upheaval had occurred in the palace. Just then, the shout of a eunuch came from outside the door.
Su Ningde rushed into the hall in a flurry, breaking the silence.
"Your Majesty, the emperor of the Western Region... has sent a letter. He only said that he's sending a Western Region dancer to apologize for the previous border incidents."
As soon as the words were out, Rong Xun slammed the table hard. Frowning, he angrily scolded, "This is simply absurd! Without my permission, they let someone in on their own. Do they still take me seriously?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Youyou subtly observed Rong Xun's expression. She said gently, "Since the eunuch has come to deliver the message, it means the person has already entered the palace. Then let her in so that His Majesty and I can see what kind of beauty could be personally selected by the Western Region emperor and sent here."
Su Ningde felt a chill in the air. He quickly walked out, afraid that if he was a bit slower, this couple would take his life.
A moment later, a woman dressed in the costume of a Western Region dancer slowly approached Rong Xun. Coincidentally, this woman was an acquaintance Tang Youyou had met in the Western Region before.
"Sister An, long time no see. How have you been?"
Tang Youyou really didn't expect the change in An Suzhi.
An Suzhi just gave Tang Youyou a casual glance. It seemed she didn't recognize Tang Youyou as the young master who had publicly confronted the Western Region general at the banquet.
Well, this was even better. It saved her some trouble.
Just then, another woman came from afar. Her face looked very familiar. She came up to Rong Xun respectfully.
Her every move exuded the grace of a well - bred young lady.
"I, Shen Mengchen, pay my respects to Your Majesty and the Empress. May Your Majesty and the Empress enjoy boundless blessings."
From her tone of voice, one could tell that she was gentle and refined.
Unlike An Suzhi on one side, who was domineering and arrogant.
However, when Shen Mengchen looked at Tang Youyou, her eyes were full of strangeness.
When she looked at Tang Youyou, there was neither fear nor respect. It was as if she was looking at a heartless man.
Meanwhile, An Suzhi on the other side smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I came to the Great Ming Empire for two reasons. One is to marry into the imperial family for the sake of the Western Region, and the other is that I've always admired Your Majesty and hope to serve by Your Majesty's side."
An Suzhi quickly stated her purpose and proclaimed her lofty status on her own, not knowing that Tang Youyou on the side didn't take her seriously at all.
"Your Majesty, I've endured a long and tiring journey, but I still wanted to see Your Majesty as soon as I arrived in the Great Ming. That's why I came to Your Majesty's palace without hesitation."
Seeing this woman start to act coquettishly, Tang Youyou immediately stood up. Then, as if she thought her behavior was inappropriate, she turned around and said,
"Your Majesty, I'm not feeling well. Since these two younger sisters will take care of you, I'll take my leave first."
After saying that, Tang Youyou "fled in a hurry". Although she left in a rush, she was secretly delighted in her heart. Finally, she could get a chance to catch her breath.
At present, she still needed to get the mother worm of the love gu. Otherwise, the time bomb in Rong Xun's body would never disappear.
Thinking of this, Tang Youyou walked alone in the imperial garden.
Halfway through the path, she looked up and saw Yan Zhihua, who also seemed dejected.
Yan Zhihua seemed to have changed a lot. She was quieter than before. When she saw Tang Youyou, she just said casually,
"Empress, you're finally back."
Tang Youyou nodded upon hearing this. "I'm back. How have you been, sister?"
Yan Zhihua shook her head. "The Empress is the mistress of the six palaces, but she left the harem behind. It's really hard to imagine how brave the Empress is."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou smiled sheepishly. "It's just that there were too many things to deal with. Now that I've got the hang of it, I naturally won't act recklessly like before."
"The Empress must be worried about the affairs of her natal family, right?"
Hearing Yan Zhihua's words, Tang Youyou became vigilant, but she didn't guard against her too much. She sat beside Yan Zhihua. After dismissing the maids behind her, she spoke again.
"Concubine An, what do you mean by that?"
Yan Zhihua was silent for a while and then spoke again. "I'm just saying it casually. Recently, I heard that some new people will come to the palace."
Tang Youyou nodded. "Two people from the Western Region have come."
Hearing this, Yan Zhihua spoke again. "I'm sure you've met these two people before."
Seeing that every word this maid said hit the mark, Tang Youyou was curious. "How do you know all these things?"
Yan Zhihua said, "I just heard it from the servants. It was someone beside the Empress who told me."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou was slightly stunned. Someone beside her.
This statement carried some deep meaning.
Seeing this, Tang Youyou asked, "Who is it?"
Yan Zhihua was silent for a moment and looked at the servants in the distance. She smiled and said, "Far away in the sky, close at hand. No matter how close a person is, one should be on guard against them."
Following her words, Tang Youyou looked at the people in the distance. Among them, there was only one person close to her.
Yi Ran.
Yi Ran had been with her for a long time, and she knew that the maid's character was not bad. Could it be that Yan Zhihua had heard something bad and wrongly blamed Yi Ran?
Or was there really something wrong with Yi Ran?
Thinking of this, Yan Zhihua said coldly, "I'm not feeling well. I'll take my leave first."
Just then, she saw Yan Zhihua about to get up. Tang Youyou smiled and said, "In that case, you go back first. I'll sit here for a while longer."
After seeing Yan Zhihua leave, Tang Youyou stood still on the spot. She called Yi Ran over. Looking at the thin figure of the maid, she frowned.
"Yi Ran, how long have you been with me?"
Yi Ran answered without hesitation, "A hundred days."
"Have I ever treated you badly?"
Hearing this, Yi Ran immediately shook her head. "Never."