"Get up. We're a family. There's no need to be so polite."
The emperor's voice was a little tired. He must have been busy with state affairs for days, so he was like this.
Lin Mengya got up respectfully and quietly, just standing beside Long Tianhao with her hands down and holding her breath. Now it was not her home court, so naturally there was no room for her to perform.
The fake Concubine De was also muttering in her heart.
She thought that the emperor had been well for so many days, but a few months ago, he had summoned her into the palace.
But he didn't say anything. Instead, he reprimanded her for not abiding by the rules of the palace and punished her to face the wall in Prince Yu's Mansion.
But now, she was summoned into the palace as well. She was at a loss as to what to do.
"You've worked hard these days. Yu 'er has already expressed all your grievances to him. You are indeed not at fault in this matter. I also know that you've been wronged, so I want to make it up to you. What do you think, my dear? "
Although the fake Concubine De was full of doubts, the emperor would definitely not play tricks on her.
Since he had promised to reward her, whether it was gold, silver, or power, it would be beneficial to her. If this went on, even the empress would not dare to look down on her.
It was not a long-term solution to keep this face. It was better to wait until she was in power, and then she could have a round with the empress.
At this moment, the fake Concubine De was overjoyed. Naturally, no one disagreed.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I'll naturally follow your decision."
Concubine De, who was overjoyed and expressing her gratitude, did not see the shrewdness in the eyes of the three people in front of her.
After pondering for a moment, the Emperor said thoughtfully, "It's not a big deal.
"This time, Yu 'er has done a meritorious service in saving you. It should have been awarded to him, but this child is filial and insisted on seeking glory for you. In this case, I'll confer you the title of Imperial Noble Consort. It's also to commend you for raising Yu 'er for so many years. What do you think of this? "
Imperial Noble Concubine! The fake Concubine De was overjoyed in her heart.
That damned woman had only been a nominal Concubine De for her whole life.
Not only was he suppressed by the Empress, but now his life and death were uncertain. If she could become the Imperial Consort, she would be able to compete with the Empress.
The fake Concubine De immediately thanked the emperor. If she had been a little slower, the emperor would have taken back his reward.
"I accept the decree and thank you for your grace."
A playful smile bloomed on Lin Mengya's lips.
The Imperial Noble Consort was a noble position, and it was easily obtainable. However, this imposter did not know that the more she looked forward to it, the crueler the truth would be.
Conferring the title of Imperial Noble Consort was a big deal. Although the emperor had issued a decree, the Ministry of Rites at this time needed to pick an auspicious date to handle it.
First, the Emperor sent a ceremonial official to supervise the matter. He also asked the Saint Garment Bureau to tailor a new imperial concubine's attire and golden book.
This was not a big deal, but it was hard to find an auspicious date. The ceremonial officer did not dare to be negligent. That night, he chose the nearest auspicious date. It happened to be the sixth day of the next month, which was a rare good time.
The Emperor's imperial writing in red could be considered as a verdict.
The conferring ceremony had to be held in the palace. Therefore, it was more convenient for Concubine De, the heroine, to be in the palace.
Lin Mengya, as her daughter-in-law, naturally became the most powerful candidate for Concubine De.
Regardless of whether Concubine De was willing or not, the people brought by Lin Mengya successfully took over Concubine De's food, clothing, housing, and transportation. They also completely cut off Concubine De's contact with the outside world on the grounds of the imperial edict.
The previously deserted palace could no longer be lived in. The Emperor showed mercy and allowed her to live in the Dongpei Hall next to the main hall.
Although it was not as gorgeous as the previous palace, it was also elegant.
It was just a little unusual that this time Concubine De returned to the palace in glory, but no old friends came to visit.
This made Concubine De, who wanted to show off every day, a little disappointed. However, since she was the Imperial Noble Consort, her identity was naturally extraordinary.
In the future, she would not be afraid that those people would not salute and greet her.
However, the only thing that made Concubine De unhappy was that this daughter-in-law always looked at her.
No matter how harsh her words were, or how amiable she was, this damned lass refused to let her take even half a step out of the palace gates.
However, the servants around her were all Lin Mengya's people.
Now, she was like a prisoner, completely guarded by someone.
With a "crash", Lin Mengya, who was checking the emperor's reward outside, heard the sound of porcelain breaking in the Dongpei Hall.
Before she entered the room, she heard the fake Concubine De's raised and slightly shrill voice.
"You wicked girl! Why are you serving such hot tea to me? Are you trying to scald me to death? Do you really think that you can ignore me just because someone is backing you up? Bah, don't you know who you are? I am the Imperial Noble Consort conferred by the emperor. How can you little bitches plot against me! "
The scolding was extremely unpleasant, but Lin Mengya had long been used to it in the past few days.
Calmly putting down the things in her hands, Lin Mengya signaled the servant who brought the things to leave quickly. With a bit of coldness in her eyes, Lin Mengya entered the room of the Dongpei Hall.
On the ground, the warm tea wet the ground. Hong Yu shielded Baizhi, who was the youngest among them, behind her. She looked a little angry.
Hongyu was the famous smiling Bodhisattva in the mansion. After all, it was not as simple as knocking over the teacup that could make her angry.
Lin Mengya wanted to maintain the last gentleness, but now she was afraid that she could not.
"Since Her Highness doesn't drink it, don't send it again. Hongyu, pass my words. From today on, the Imperial Noble Consort will stop eating quietly. Until the day of the conferring ceremony, she was so sincere in order not to offend the gods. So, in the future, all the food and tea will be saved. "
Lin Mengya's face was as cold as frost. Even Concubine De, who had just gone crazy, could not help but shrink her neck and look at the woman in front of her with fear.
In the past few days, no matter how hard she tried, this girl refused to give in. Now that she had annoyed Lin Mengya, she was afraid that she would suffer a lot.
However, on the day she became the Imperial Noble Consort, the death of these damned girls would come.
"Are you still dreaming of being the Imperial Noble Consort? We've already seen through the face under your mask. Aunt Jingyue, I advise you to stay put and behave yourself. Perhaps, we can still leave you with a way out. If you continue to struggle like this, it will not be difficult for Concubine De to die suddenly. "
Lin Mengya's eyes were a little gloomy. When she saw the fake Concubine De, who was the former Aunt Jingyue, she felt a chill in her heart.
How could she, how could she know her secret?
However, before she could regain her composure, a figure appeared, causing her to feel even more uneasy.
"Princess Yu, everything is ready. I will guard this place from now on. "
It was a face that Jingyue was very familiar with.
Every time, it was indeed her eyebrows, and it was indeed her outline. However, the strange thing was that at this moment, this face was on someone else's face.
"Jinyue! It's all your fault for betraying me! Humph, I thought you were very loyal to Miss. Don't forget, if you expose me, Miss won't live for long! "
She thought that Jinyue, who had been turned into Jingyue, had betrayed her. The viciousness in Jingyue's eyes made the former sister feel extremely disappointed.
"I will never betray Miss. Jingyue, don't make any more mistakes. The prince and the princess already know clearly about your affairs. Besides, I won't be soft-hearted again. This time, even if I have to kill you, I will protect Miss. "
Jingyue's words stunned Jingyue on the spot.
At that time, it was the empress who set up a trap to make the real Concubine De drugged and use these two fake masks to make her the real Concubine De.
But she didn't expect that her plan, which she thought was flawless, had already been seen through.
So, how could she not be shocked?
"Don't talk nonsense with her. Come on, tie her up for me."
Lin Mengya wanted to let her be free for half a day, and then finally tell her the truth.
But Long Tianhao had just sent a message that tonight was a good opportunity to replace Jingyue with Jingyue.
In addition, this damned woman was courting death. Naturally, she would not be polite to Jingyue anymore.
As soon as she gave the order, several guards brought a rope to tie Jingyue up. In her screams of horror and violent struggle, Lin Mengya just gave her a cruel smile.
"Do you think your master will still come to save you? It's ridiculous. Do you think you can compete with the empress when you become the Imperial Noble Consort? Unfortunately, in the eyes of the empress, you are nothing. Also, I want to tell you one thing. Your domineering has made the empress want to kill you. So, you're really at the end of your rope now. "
With the cruelest smile in the world, Lin Mengya, like Yama, announced Jingyue's fate.
In fact, this was all Jingyue's fault.
Before, Lin Mengya deliberately let a servant of the empress test Jingyue, but this damned thing actually put on airs as the Imperial Noble Consort in front of the empress.
With the empress's breadth of mind, she even dared to kill the real Concubine De, not to mention such a fake.
Now, Jingyue was really alone and helpless. She could only let them do whatever they wanted to her.
"You guys take turns to watch her. If she is obedient, it's fine. If she is disobedient, forget to beat her. It's better to beat her to death. Don't leave her alive. "
In an instant, the world was turned upside down. Before Jingyue came to her senses, she had become a prisoner in Lin Mengya's hands.
After glancing at Jingyue coldly, Lin Mengya took Aunt Jinyue's hand and went out of the gate of Dongpei Hall.
"Princess, you said that you will pick up Concubine De tonight. Is it true?"
Jinyue asked anxiously. Lin Mengya had asked her before whether she regretted it because she might not be able to restore her identity in the future.
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