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Mo Rongyi couldn't get the empress dowager to agree to let him go to the light cavalry camp. He was even more afraid that the more he talked, the more the empress would misunderstand the Empress. So, he stopped talking and left the palace sullenly, leaving the empress dowager with no place to vent her anger. Out of every two people who read romance novels, there would be one who had registered an account on the Happy Gossip Network.
Ye Zhen didn't know that she had suffered an undeserved disaster because Mo Rongyi was hated by the empress dowager again.
Because of the upcoming autumn hunt, Ye Zhen began to be busy. Even the affairs of the medical workshop could only be put aside for the time being. Generally, the autumn hunt lasted for a month. She didn't need to worry about the itinerary of the officials. She only needed to choose the palace maids and concubines who would accompany her to Chengde Villa.
"Concubines?" Ye Zhen looked at Steward Wang of the Ministry of Internal Affairs with a smile. "According to the usual example, how many concubines will this Empress choose?"
Steward Wang bowed his head and said, "In addition to the Empress, there are usually four concubines accompanying her. This is the usual practice, but this is all decided by the Empress."
Ye Zhen nodded faintly. "This Empress has to ask the Emperor's opinion. It is up to him which concubine the Emperor wants to accompany her."
"Yes." Steward Wang bowed his head. He thought that the Emperor had never favored any other concubines in the palace except the Empress. This time, he would go to Chengde Villa and let the Emperor choose his own concubines. He was afraid that the Emperor would not remember if there were any other concubines in the palace.
"As for the other candidates for the attendants, Steward Wang should draw up a list for this Empress to have a look." Ye Zhen said with a smile.
Steward Wang put his hands together and saluted, "Yes, Empress Dowager, but … the Empress Dowager told this servant today that she intends to bring Old Princess An with her this time."
Ye Zhen was stunned. The Empress Dowager was going to Chengde Villa with her? She thought that the Empress Dowager would not go this time.
"Do as the Empress Dowager orders." Ye Zhen whispered. She didn't want to have any disagreement with the Empress Dowager on these things.
"Yes, Empress Dowager." Steward Wang answered in a low voice.
When Steward Wang retreated, Hong Ling couldn't help but say angrily, "Your Highness, the Empress Dowager is obviously up to no good.
Ye Zhen smiled faintly, "No matter what the reason is, can this consort not let the empress dowager go to Chengde Villa?"
Hong Ling pursed her lips and felt extremely indignant.
"What about Hong Ying?" Ye Zhen asked in a low voice.
"Eh, I saw her just now. Why is she nowhere to be seen now? This servant will go find her. "Hong Ling said doubtfully.
Ye Rou smiled faintly and said, "No need. If she comes back, she will naturally come back."
Hong Ling looked at Ye Zhen in confusion, not understanding what the Empress meant by this.
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Hong Ying was summoned by the Empress Dowager to the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful.
Like the jade screen, Hong Ying was given to Ye Zhen by the Empress Dowager. Now that the jade screen was no longer useful, the Empress Dowager thought of Hong Ying, but she did not have much impression of Hong Ying. It was the embroidered screen that reminded her that there was another palace maid who was brought into the palace by the Empress.
"This servant greets the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager be blessed." Hong Ying bowed to the Empress Dowager with a terrified expression.
"You are Hong Ying?" The Empress Dowager raised her eyebrows and looked at her. Could such a slow-witted person work for her?
Hong Ying lowered her head and replied with a trembling voice, "Replying to Empress Dowager, this servant is called Hong Ying."
"You used to work in the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful, right?" the Empress Dowager asked with a smile.
"This servant is a palace maid who sweeps the floor of the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful," Hong Ying replied, answering every question.
The Empress Dowager nodded. "Are you the Chief Palace Maid by the Empress's side now?"
Hong Ying lowered her head, "Replying to Empress Dowager, yes."
For her to be able to become the Head Palace Maid, she must not be too stupid. "I have always thought highly of Yuping. Unfortunately, she is already useless. Can I trust you?"
"This servant will do a good job." Hong Ying said seriously.
The Empress Dowager doubted whether this seemingly stupid palace maid could understand her words. "Do you understand what I mean?"
Hong Ying looked at the Empress Dowager in confusion. Was she wrong?
"You are right. Go back first. If aijia has anything to say, aijia will have someone tell you." The Empress Dowager lightly said.
"Yes, Empress Dowager." Hong Ying kowtowed and retreated.
Walking out of the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful, Hong Ying breathed a sigh of relief. How could she not know what the Empress Dowager wanted her to do? Perhaps she wanted her to betray the Empress like Yuping?
Hong Ying looked up at the sky. How could she betray the Empress?
The Empress was so good to her. If she betrayed the Empress, what was the difference between her and a beast?
Back at the Palace of Pure Flowers, Jianjia and Dai Mei sat on the steps and talked. When they saw her coming back, they smiled and waved. "The Empress rewarded us with snacks and left two pieces for you. Hurry up and eat."
Hong Ying showed a smile, her heart filled with warmth. "Well, I will go back to the Empress first."
Ye Zhen had just ordered to prepare for the Autumn Hunt. She had just sat down to rest. There was a half-written plan for the medical workshop in her hand. She was about to pick it up and take a few glances when Hong Ying came in from outside.
"Empress." Hong Ying whispered and came to Ye Zhen's side.
Ye Zhen looked up at her. "You're back?"
Hong Ying's heart shuddered. The Empress Dowager should know that she went to the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful. She must have guessed what was going on. "Yes, the Empress Dowager asked this servant to go to the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful."
"Hmm?" Ye Zhen looked up with a smile.
"This servant went to reply a few words and came back. I wonder if the Empress Dowager will dislike this servant for being too stupid." Hong Ying said with a smile.
Ye Zhen's mood was inexplicably bright. It was always uncomfortable to be betrayed by the maid she valued. However, it was obvious that Hong Ying was not the same as Yuping. "It's not good to be too smart."
"Empress is right. This servant also thinks it's good." Hong Ying smiled.
"Go down, there is your favorite red bean cake." Ye Zhen's mouth floated a smile.
Hong Ying bowed. "This servant thanks the Empress Dowager. This servant will go down first."
"Empress Dowager, why did the Empress Dowager call Hong Ying to the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful?" Hong Ling asked doubtfully.
Ye Zhen raised her eyebrows and said thoughtfully, "This … only the Empress Dowager knows."
Next, Ye Zhen put all her thoughts on the autumn hunt. This time, it was the day when the beauties entered the palace. Ye Zhen felt that it was good to take this opportunity to go out and relax.
She really didn't like life in the palace very much. She always felt a kind of suffocating depression. Maybe it was because she hadn't adapted to such an environment yet.
This time, Mo Rongzhan also called Ye Chunnan along. Apart from the Empress, he did not bring any other concubines. Although the Empress Dowager had a lot of opinions about this, she could not change the emperor's decision. Fortunately, the Empress Dowager was prepared and asked Old Princess An to bring her niece along.
On a sunny day, Mo Rongzhan set out from the palace with a mighty team.
Ye Zhen looked at the lush trees outside and looked forward to hunting and galloping in the mountains again.
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(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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