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  If it weren't for Empress Xiao's sudden loss of power, this fifth imperial son would most likely have fallen to Zhao Shuyuan.

  These things Lin Yu understood, the news from the imperial court would more or less be passed on to the harem - even if it couldn't be passed on, there was still the Right Chancellor Xiao Zhen who would pass on messages for her. She could only sigh that at critical moments, the only one who could stabilize the Left Chancellor was a practical and powerful general like Chu Da Kai; no matter how clever Xiao Zhen was, he wouldn't be able to do it.

  Unexpectedly, Empress Xiao's affair would stir up so many waves. Jing Fei rose to power, and Tian Pin picked up a big bargain.

  I don't know how Empress Xiao is doing now...

  Just as she was thinking about this, a team of imperial guards rushed past from not far away. The leader of the guards beside Lin Yu immediately stopped and knelt down to report: "Your Highness, please wait for a moment, the officials ahead are entering the palace to pay respects to the Empress Dowager, it's not suitable to be associated with the inner palace."

  When the emperor's sons and daughters see him, it is always in Jianzhang Palace. Jianzhang Palace does not belong to the harem, and consorts are not allowed to enter without reason, so there will be no entanglements. However, if they want to see the empress dowager, they have to go through the territory of the harem.

  The Empress Dowager was, after all, a woman of the inner palace. Throughout history, empress dowagers rarely inquired about state affairs and even less frequently summoned officials to see her. It was thus rare for officials to enter the inner palace. However, the current Empress Dowager Cihe had previously listened to government affairs behind a curtain and met with officials quite often, only recently stopping seeing officials over the past few years.

  "Pay respects to the Empress Dowager?" Lin Yu looked at the hastily passing troops and slightly furrowed her brow: "Who is it?"

  The guard leader was a martial artist and his eyesight was much better than ordinary people. He walked forward a few steps, looked into the distance, turned around and said: "It's Left Chancellor Xiao."

  "It's him again!" Lin Yan's face fell.

  The Left Chancellor has entered the palace for two consecutive days to request an audience with the Empress Dowager! He is doing this because of his daughter, the Empress, but what exactly does he want to do?!

  The root of the queen's trouble is Chang Le Palace. Although Emperor Xiaoming was overjoyed at the birth of his son, he did not relax his control over the empress in the slightest, and the Ministry of Justice continued to investigate her crimes day and night. Would Empress Dowager be a way out for Zuo Chengxiang?

  The people in the palace did not know what Zuo Chengxiang had said in the Empress Dowager's palace, and the Empress Dowager also did not send out any message.

  Lin Wan felt somewhat unhappy, she didn't like this unclear feeling. Looking around, she saw that the imperial physician, nurse, and guards bestowed upon her by the Emperor were all present, but it was inconvenient to speak, so she could only wait until they returned to the palace and spoke with Chunxue behind closed doors.

  "Where have we walked to?" Lin Yuen asked again. She raised her palm to block the sunlight and looked towards a few tall poplar trees not far away: "Is it near Bi Bo Pool?"

  "It's right." Xiaochengzi had a good memory, looked around and said: "The peony garden is not far from here, yesterday you said the flowers there were beautiful, why don't we go again today?"

  Xiao Chengzi was clever and knew that his master, Lin Wan, truly loved the peony garden, but more importantly, it was close to Tinglan Xiaozhu - the residence of Ye Guizi.

  Lin Wan understood what Xiao Chengzi meant. This was asking her if she would go to Tinglan Pavilion to visit Ye Guixi.

  Lin Wan faintly scanned the surroundings, which were towering ancient trees and large patches of bright flower beds. The scenery was truly exceptional in this place. Since Ye Shi gave birth to the imperial son, a small pavilion by the water had been built nearby, which was bestowed upon Ye Shi by the emperor.

  Lin Yuande took a deep breath. Ye Xiuzi's situation was neither good nor bad. Tuoba Hong liked her gentle and delicate nature, but in the end, she didn't have the ability to keep her own child.

  But that's okay - today in the Huayang Palace, Jing Fei read out the imperial edict, Lin Yu clearly remembered that the emperor ordered Tian Pin to raise the fifth prince.

  It's just a foster child, not an heir! The birth mother of the fifth prince is Ye Guiji, this will never change!

  This was also Tuoba Hong's suppression of Tianpin, leaving Ye Shi, her birth mother, to prevent her from having ulterior motives in the future.

  Lin Wanxian tried her best to save Ye Shi's life, not only because Ye Shi begged her, but mainly to restrain Concubine Tian. To be fair, Ye Xiu was inferior to Concubine Tian in every way and wasn't her match. But a mother who had been robbed of her child... her strength was not something ordinary people could compare with.

  "Your Ladyship, I just received news that a few consorts have gone to the Peony Garden for a stroll." Chū Táo interjected: "In that case, are you still going over there, Your Ladyship?"

  Lin Wan and Ye Xiu Xin's interactions were the most secretive of secrets, in front of outsiders they had always been hostile towards each other. Since there were other eyes around, it would be better not to go to Ting Lan Xiao Zhu now.

  Lin Wan's thoughts were slightly sunk, and after a while, she revealed a smile: "Let's go! Today, the concubine wants to visit Ye Shi!"

  The palace staff who followed naturally wouldn't say much, and Chu Tao and a few others knew Lin Yuan's temper, so they didn't dare to advise anything; as for those people in front of the emperor, they didn't know the inside story, they just thought it was a bit strange.

  Lin Wan's face was filled with smiles as she walked slowly towards the exquisite palace surrounded by towering ancient trees, supporting her slightly protruding belly.

  In the peony garden, there were indeed several concubines. Zhao Shuyu led out Princess Changning to play, and Liu Biyu, who lived in the same palace as Zhao Shuyu, was also present. From a distance, one could hear the giggles of Liu Biyu and Changning playing with flowers. Others, including Mu Guiren, Xu Biyu, Qi Ronghua, and Liang Cairen, formed a circle to play blind man's bluff, creating quite a lively atmosphere. The material conditions in the palace were unparalleled, and the scenery in the Youlin Garden was truly breathtaking. If the imperial concubines didn't fight for favor, several of them would have had a happy life playing together on days like this.

  Lin Wan listened to the palace concubine's laughter, and her face became even more joyful. If it weren't for her inconvenient body, she really wanted to join them in play - ancient women didn't need to work, relying on men as parasites, life was a bit dull.

  Lin Wan and these people exchanged greetings. In the corner where the flowers were lush, Lin Wan saw Wang Caiyun alone with her sharp eyes.

  Wang Cairen was a palace maid who rose to the rank of imperial concubine, but she couldn't get respect in the circle of consorts from humble origins. She didn't have any close friends either. By nature, she was very quiet and spent her days cooped up in the Huayang Palace, not liking to go out. In modern terms, she's a typical NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) who's dissatisfied with life.

  But she's come out to have some fun today. Still doesn't fit in though...

  Is it because the sunshine is too good?

  Lin Wan looked at her twice and said: "The adopted daughter has been staying in the Huayang Palace for too long, it's a good thing to come out and take a walk."

  Wang Cai's daughter was speechless.

  Lin Yu turned and left. Behind her, Wang Cai Nu covered her chest and let out a long sigh, she seemed to understand the meaning of Hui Bin's words - was it advising her not to be too submissive to Jing Fei?

  After Hui Bin moved to the Huayang Palace, she secretly showed her kindness. In fact, she had always wanted to escape Jing Fei's control, but could only say that she was powerless. Jing Fei... was too scary.

  Even if she secretly relied on Hui Bin, she didn't dare let Jing Fei know, fearing that she would offend Jing Fei.

  She thought this matter should be planned slowly, but Hui Bin seemed a bit impatient.

  Wang Cairen began to worry, Hui Bin was not a soft role, wanting to rely on her, she had to show sincerity. She urged herself to break with Jing Fei quickly... but it was not easy to get along with Jing Fei either.

  Lin Wan had already entered Tinglan Pavilion without looking back.

  Tinglan Xiaozhu was just beside the peony garden, but compared to the concubines who were laughing and playing outside, Ye Xiu, who was sitting in the house for her postpartum confinement, wasn't so radiant.

  There was a faint scent of avocado in the house, which was an expensive Western spice. In this regard, Tuoba Hong would not treat Ye Xiuhui unfairly.

  But the light is too dim, and there are too many curtains in this palace, all of which are drawn. Last time Lin Yu came over quietly, she complained that the house was too dark and suggested that Ye Xiu Xin not hang so many curtains, apparently to no avail.

  She continued walking into the inner chamber. Unlike yesterday, this time she brought many servants and entered in a grand manner before Zhao Shuyu and others.

  As he walked into the inner room and reached the curtain, a woman's voice came from inside.

  Lin Yu's feet were numb, and such a clear and melodious voice couldn't belong to Ye Xiu Xin, who was physically weak after giving birth.

  She finally lifted the curtain and went in. The palace maid beside Ye Shi hastily came up to greet her, surprised by Lin Yuanguang's open and honest appearance, stuttering: "How did Concubine Hui come...?" and looked back again.

  Lin Wan ignored the palace maid and walked straight past her. When she saw the people in the room, she was slightly startled and said, "Oh, Ren Ningji is also here?"

  Ning Ji Ren Shi, for some reason, every time Lin Yan thought of this name, she felt that the surname wasn't quite right. Ren, is this palace a place where one can be wilful?

  Ren bit her lip and looked at Lin Yuan, after a moment, she bowed. Although her figure was in line with the rules, Lin Yuan could see the unwillingness in her eyes.

  It's hard not to sneer at her, after all she's just a new concubine who has just entered the palace... Does she really think that being selected and entering the palace makes her superior?

  She slightly raised an eyebrow, Lin Yu calmly smiled: "What is Ning Ji doing here, also coming to visit Ye Guiji?"

  "It's really like that." Madame Ren smiled coquettishly: "Yè Guìjī gave birth to the emperor's son, and the concubines are very envious." She looked around, frowning slightly in dissatisfaction: "It's just that this room is too dark, and Guìjī won't even open the window, it's so stuffy."

  Lin Yu quietly sized her up. This young girl with a slender figure and excellent appearance, who claimed to be visiting Ye Shi, did not hide the hostility in her words. Ye Xiu and she were both from the fifth rank, but Guizhi was always one step higher, and Ren Shi even directly called out to Guizhi without even bothering to call her "sister".

  After the birth of the fifth prince, many people went to Chang Le Palace every day to see him. Some were flattering, while others wanted to share in the joy. But few people came to visit Ye Xiu's place. The fifth prince was precious, what did she amount to?

  Those who can come to visit are mostly like He Lianji, who cannot find comfort.

  Ye lay on the bed, holding a handkerchief and coughing twice. Her voice was still hoarse: "If Ningji feels stifled, then don't come again in the future."

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