mtl008 Chapter 787
Chapter 787
Chapter 787
Granny Su said nothing more, but curtsied and took her leave.
The Empress Dowager was willing but powerless.
Because no concubine in the harem could rival Lady Yun.
Most of the people turned against them, while the rest just loafed around waiting to die.
What else can I do?
If the emperor doesn't enter the harem or favor other concubines, then the harem can't compete for power and will remain stagnant.
......
"How is Chu Xinyi?"
When Yun Xiyue returned, she held Da Bao, who had just woken up, and played with him for a while before asking about the situation.
Granny Cao went to the Chu family and returned. "The injuries are quite serious, and the Chu family also has some issues with this matter. They knew that Consort Pei was looking for Miss Chu, yet they still let her enter the palace alone."
"But there's nothing I can do. Miss Chu is born out of wedlock. As her legal mother, it's already good enough that she hasn't been mistreated."
Yun Xiyue asked, "What did Leng Yan say?"
"They value it highly and sent several people to Miss Chu."
That way, there's no need to worry about entering the palace.
Having someone constantly reminding you prevents you from being taken advantage of.
From now on, she will be the matriarch of the Leng family; she can't keep hiding forever.
I'll have to see Pei Fang sooner or later.
Yun Xiyue nodded. "Big brother can't have his confinement lifted now, can he?"
"No, because there are still people in the court who are demanding that the eldest son and Prince Han perform a blood test to prove their kinship."
Murong Yu did not want to do this and planned to imprison Han Wang for life.
The King of Han has been subdued for so many years, and his capture this time was not due to carelessness; he deliberately returned.
They must have a backup plan.
There might be someone helping Prince Han behind the scenes; this turmoil in Qizhou is just a conspiracy.
Zeng Xiao escaped and his whereabouts remain unknown.
General Zeng wrote a letter of apology, pleading with the Emperor to forgive the hundreds of lives lost by the Zeng family.
He will personally go and bring back his unfilial son, Zeng Xiao, to apologize.
Murong Yu agreed.
Therefore, the Zeng family is safe for the time being.
Madam Pei and Pei Xuan hugged each other and breathed a sigh of relief; the anxiety they had been feeling could finally be put to rest.
"Mother, when will Father leave the capital?"
Pei Qi shook her head. "I don't know. The old lady made him stay in the ancestral hall at home to reflect on his actions. He obediently went."
“I can’t control him. Your father is a proud man, and this crushing defeat has hit him hard. What I’m worried about now is your second brother; he hasn’t come back yet.”
In addition, the Emperor no longer values the Pei family.
With the Pei family losing power overnight, the Zeng family is now in dire straits, barely able to protect themselves.
So there's no one who can help.
The Qi family got involved with the Xiao family.
They've all been intentionally distancing themselves from the Pei family.
Pei Xuan thought the problem probably still lay with Yun Xiyue.
So he went to the palace to find her.
"Cousin."
She is four months pregnant and looks great.
She was content as long as Zeng Xiao was still alive.
Didn't think that much.
Pei Fang and Pei Xuan are biological sisters.
But their personalities are completely different.
One is ambitious, the other is content with what he has.
The Pei family's way of raising their children is truly unique.
Pei Shang and Pei Heng are also people with two different personalities.
One good deed will inevitably lead to another bad one.
"Yes, please sit down! No need for formalities."
"Did you come to the palace to see me about something?"
Pei Xuan looked embarrassed; one doesn't come to a temple without a reason.
She wasn't actually close to this cousin-in-law.
Because her sister was fighting her to the death in the palace, she couldn't enter the palace to get close to Yun Xiyue.
If her older sister finds out, she'll definitely scold her.