Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 25 Smashing the Piano, Argument

Song Yi held her down and said calmly, "This kind of person has a bland and tasteless life. Since they have no other fun, they find pleasure in making fun of others. If you get angry because of her few idle words, you are just playing into her hands."

Seeing her calm demeanor, Xichun's own emotions gradually calmed down as well.

The two men remained completely unfazed inside the house, ignoring her loud taunts and sarcastic remarks from outside.

Xiao Jieyu talked for a long time, even wondering if Song Yi had already gone to sleep, since there was no sound at all.

Every now and then, palace maids would steal glances at her and then whisper among themselves.

Feeling humiliated and annoyed at being ignored, Consort Xiao turned and left in a huff.

Song Yi chuckled softly inside the room, dried herself off, and Xi Chun applied medicine to her again.

"Lady, this ointment is very good. As long as you keep applying it, it definitely won't leave any scars. Thankfully, His Majesty..."

Having said that, Xichun realized she had spoken out of turn. She glanced at Song Yi, hesitated for a moment, and asked:
"If this servant dares to ask, why did you choose to leave the Zichen Palace? In truth, His Majesty still cares for you quite a bit."

Song Yi sighed softly.

Being by his side meant living in constant fear.

He's treating me fairly well now, but once he finds out I'm the same Consort Yun who toyed with his feelings three years ago, I'm afraid...
But she couldn't tell Xichun this.

Song Yi said slowly, "Let me ask you, do you think it's better for me to live peacefully in this Xianyue Pavilion, even without being favored, or to stay so close to him and become a thorn in everyone's side?"

"This"

Xichun couldn't answer.

Song Yi was somewhat disappointed and said in a low voice, "It hasn't been that long, and now it's Consort Zhuang and the Empress Dowager. If I weren't by His Majesty's side, at most it would be Consort Xiao who would come looking for trouble."

"But if Her Majesty hadn't noticed me in the first place, she wouldn't be so jealous of me."

Song Yi gave a bitter smile. "The emperor's favor is like flowing water. Xi Chun, I cannot bear such care for the time being."

Xichun fell silent.

In fact, Song Yi's words made a lot of sense, so much so that she couldn't refute them.

Song Yi put on her clothes and prepared to rest.

She thought that Consort Xiao would have quieted down by now, but after it got dark, Song Yi finished washing up and was about to lie down on the couch when she vaguely heard noises coming from Consort Xiao's room.

There was the sound of a piano, music, and a few scattered voices.

Song Yi covered her head with the blanket in an attempt to block out the sounds.

But this commotion continued until midnight without stopping.

She was already exhausted, both physically and mentally, and couldn't sleep at night, tossing and turning. She could also hear Xiao Jieyu's loud and unrestrained laughter from time to time.

Xichun put on her clothes, pushed open the door to peek, and returned after a while.

She frowned deeply and said, "Consort Xiao was dancing in the middle of the night. There were several palace maids in the room, who should all be from the music department. They were playing the zither endlessly!"

Song Yi remained expressionless. "Why is she dancing all of a sudden?"

Xi Chun pouted, "They probably think they have another chance to compete for His Majesty's favor now that you're back, so they want to practice dancing for him."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Xiao Jieyu burst into laughter again.

This was the first time Song Yi had ever felt that the sound of the zither was exceptionally noisy.

She let out a breath and said, "At most, I'll wait for her for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

If they still haven't calmed down after an incense stick has burned, then she won't need to be polite anymore.

After an incense stick had burned, the commotion not only did not stop, but seemed to be escalating.

Song Yi threw off the covers, dressed, and got out of bed.

"Xichun, help me over there."

Xichun was startled and quickly said, "Cainu, your knee injury hasn't healed yet."

Song Yi said coldly, "Putting aside the knee injury, if we let her continue like this, I'm afraid I'll go crazy first."

No one can be happy if they can't even sleep well. Xichun helped her and slowly moved to Xiao Jieyu's door.

Inside the room, Consort Xiao, dressed in a cool dancing dress that revealed a section of her fair waist, was dancing to the music of the zither. Several palace maids beside her kept saying "good" and clapping and praising her.

With a loud bang, the door was pushed open.

For a moment, everyone was stunned and looked towards the door.

Although Song Yi had difficulty walking, his eyes were sharp and he seemed to have a powerful aura. Xiao Jieyu could even see a hint of anger in him and couldn't help but shrink back.

Strange. Why would someone who came from a palace maid background frighten her?
Song Yi strolled in slowly, scanning the crowd.

Consort Xiao realized what was happening and angrily said, "Consort Song, how dare you! Who gave you permission to enter my room without my permission?"

Song Yi looked at her and calmly asked, "Do you know what time it is now?"

Xiao Jieyu gave a sneer arrogantly.

Of course she knows.

It's true that I wanted to practice dancing, and it's also true that I deliberately practiced until late at night.

She just didn't want Song Yi to have an easy time.

"I know, so what? This is my room. Do I need a mere maid like you to agree to what I want to do?"

Song Yi's lips twitched slightly as she looked at the zither.

She walked over and, in front of the palace maid, threw her directly to the ground.

The noise was so loud that the palace maid was startled and stood up, at a loss for what to do.

“Cai Nu, you…”

Xiao Jieyu flew into a rage: "What's wrong with you! How dare you smash my zither!"

Song Yi looked at her without saying a word, then snatched the flute from another palace maid and slammed it to the ground.

"If there's a next time, I'll make sure you fall every time I see it."

She spoke slowly and deliberately.

Consort Xiao rushed forward, looking at her arrogantly: "Who do you think you are? A mere palace maid, yet you dare to act so arrogantly towards me! Kneel down!"

Song Yi scoffed, "I won't kneel."

Consort Xiao glared at her, "Fine, you won't kneel. I'll tell His Majesty tomorrow, and you'll see how he punishes you."

Song Yi was extremely tired, and Xiao Jieyu's high-pitched voice gave her a headache.

“In that case, you can go and talk to them tomorrow. But tonight, if you continue practicing your dance, I will smash this instrument to pieces. If I can’t smash it, I will come and chop it in half with a knife.”

"you"

Xiao Jieyu was shocked; she hadn't expected her to be so crazy.

Seeing that she had intimidated everyone in the room, Song Yi gave Xiao Jieyu a cold glance before turning and leaving.

After she left, there was indeed no sound coming from Xiao Jieyu's room.

Perhaps they were genuinely afraid that Song Yi would go mad and rush into her room with a knife in the middle of the night.

Song Yi returned to his bed, no longer thinking about anything else. He closed his eyes and immediately fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning.

Consort Xiao couldn't help but shout, "I must go to His Majesty! I want His Majesty to make the decision! I am a Consort, my rank is higher than hers, how dare she do this to me!"

The palace maid beside her quickly said, "Princess Consort, please calm down. We'll go right away. His Majesty will surely stand up for you."

Consort Xiao snorted coldly and stood up.

"Before I go, I'm determined to settle this score."

(End of this chapter)