The Emperor doesn't even see the Empress, yet he likes to talk to her. It seems the Emperor likes her? Thinking of this, Shu Wanxing's eyes sparkled, and she became even more gentle.
The person on the bed didn't say anything, seemed to think about it seriously for a moment, and then said, "From now on, you will serve me."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Shu Wanxing nodded happily, picked up the tray and went out. Soon, everyone in Lanyuan Palace knew about it.
The Emperor forbade anyone to approach, but had Miss Wanxing serve him. It seems that Miss Wanxing has caught the Emperor's eye, and whether she will become a concubine is unknown.
In Liuyue Palace, Hailing was too heartbroken and her body was weak, so she fell asleep.
Inside the palace, a young palace maid was reporting something to Shi Mei at the door. Upon hearing her words, Shi Mei's face quickly turned green and looked extremely ugly.
They quickly entered the palace. Upon seeing them, Xi Liang and the others asked curiously, "What happened?"
Shi Mei raised her eyebrows and glanced at Hai Ling on the bed. Seeing that she was asleep and not moving, she spoke softly.
"I just received news that in Lanyuan Palace, the Emperor has actually allowed that woman Shu Wanxing to serve him closely. Rumors are circulating throughout the palace that Shu Wanxing will soon become the Emperor's concubine."
"What?"
Xi Liang couldn't help but stand up angrily again. Nalan Mingzhu, who was on the side, quickly pulled her back, preventing her from making a scene at Lanyuan Palace in a moment of impulsiveness.
Everyone inside the palace had a gloomy and unpleasant expression.
No one noticed the person on the bed, whose eyes were moist but who remained motionless.
"Never mind, let's talk about it later."
The Emperor only allowed Shu Wanxing to serve him closely. He didn't want to get close to anyone right now. Having a woman he liked serve him didn't mean anything. Maybe they were overthinking it. When the Emperor got married, he said that he would only marry Ling'er in this life. Even if he lost his memory, he would never break his promise.
If he really takes Shu Wanxing as his concubine, she will definitely not let him go.
Xi Liang thought hard, then looked at Feng Qian and Nalan Mingzhu.
"If His Majesty really dares to make Shu Wanxing a concubine, I will definitely beat him up badly, even if I have to be punished. Don't stop me then."
"Alright, if he really makes Shu Wanxing his concubine, we won't stop you. We'll go with you to beat him up."
Feng Qian spoke in a deep voice, and Nalan Mingzhu nodded as well. The three women were united in their hatred of the enemy. Right now, A Lang was gone, as if he had vanished into thin air.
They must not be careless and must be fully alert to deal with these unexpected situations.
The three women looked at each other, then all reached out and clasped hands together.
They were determined to protect Hailin and not let her face things alone.
Sometimes, what you fear most is what comes to pass; the more you fear something, the more likely it is to appear in reality, catching you off guard.
Three days later, inside Liuyue Palace, Hailing and the others had just finished breakfast and were sitting in the main hall talking.
For the past three days, Xi Liang, Nalan Mingzhu, and Feng Qian have stayed with her, never leaving her side, and each of them has taken turns trying different ways to make her laugh.
Although her heart still aches, she has managed to control her emotions well. With three friends who care about and love her, she naturally has to cheer up and not let herself go. Just as Feng Qian said, Ye is only unable to accept that his face is disfigured, but he will definitely recover soon.
Outside the main hall, a palace maid rushed in. The people speaking in the hall stopped talking and all looked at the young palace maid who was rushing over.
"What's wrong?"
Hai Ling asked softly, wondering what had happened again. In any case, she had been very sensitive to things happening in the palace lately.
"Your Majesty, news has come from Lanyuan Palace that the Emperor has bestowed the title of Consort upon Shu Wanxing."
As soon as the young palace maid finished speaking, the hall fell into a deathly silence, followed by a loud bang.
Hai Ling dropped the teacup in her hand, and the entire hall fell silent. Then Xi Liang jumped up and rushed out of the hall. This time, neither Feng Qian nor Nalan Mingzhu stopped her. Instead, they stood up and rushed out with her.
Hailin was completely stunned and didn't react at all.
However, Xi Liang and the others did not rush out. Instead, they were greeted by a group of people in front of the main hall of Liuyue Palace. Shu Wanxing, who came surrounded by admirers, was dressed in a gorgeous dress and her hair was piled with pearls and hairpins. She led several maids in gracefully.
When Xi Liang, Nalan Mingzhu, and the others saw her coming, fearing that Hai Ling would be at a disadvantage, they turned around and came in again, all staring at Shu Wanxing with predatory eyes.
The woman was beaming with joy, her face radiant. She didn't even glance at Xi Liang and the others as she walked into the main hall, where she respectfully bowed to Hai Ling.
"This humble servant greets Your Majesty the Empress."
Hai Ling, who was high up, looked at Shu Wanxing and then smiled. At this moment, the pain in her heart seemed to be too numb, and she could no longer feel the pain. She just smiled faintly and nodded at Shu Wanxing.
"Get up. I wonder what brings Miss Shu here?"
"His Majesty has bestowed upon Wanxing the title of Consort Rou. Now that Wanxing has become a concubine in the harem, she should naturally come to pay her respects to Her Majesty the Empress. This is the proper etiquette in the harem."
"Consort Rou, bah! What are you up to by coming here?"
Du Liang couldn't help but spit at Shu Wanxing. Shu Wanxing's expression changed drastically, and the palace maid beside her immediately stepped forward and spoke in a deep voice.
“Young Princess, Consort Rou is a concubine personally appointed by the Emperor. How dare you, a mere princess of the Cangwang Mansion, disrespect her? This is a grave offense.”
The little palace maid's words only fueled Xi Liang's anger. She jumped up and lunged at Shu Wanxing, screaming as she spoke.
“I was disrespectful to her, so what? I’m hitting her now! Who told her to kick someone when they were down? Taking advantage of the Emperor’s amnesia, she even bewitched him and got him to make her a concubine. Doesn’t she deserve to be hit?”
Inside the main hall, Shu Wanxing screamed repeatedly, and Xi Liang punched and kicked her without any mercy. The palace maids that Shu Wanxing brought stepped forward to break up the fight, but Feng Qian and Nalan Mingzhu were not going to let Xi Liang suffer any losses. The two of them pretended to step forward to break up the fight, but actually took the opportunity to punch him a few more times.
Inside the hall, chaos reigned. Hai Ling, who was sitting at the head of the table, couldn't help but shout.
"stop."