Transmigrating into a female supporting role in a book

I could hear the sound of orderly footsteps coming from outside from time to time in Jinhua Palace. What big thing could happen in the palace? If it wasn’t a natural disaster, it would only be a man-made disaster.

Thinking of He Zhao who left me just this morning, I wonder if he is okay?

I was worried all day, and until late at night, the eunuch who was delivering the imperial edict came to us. I recognized him, he was Fang Yian's servant, and I had worked with him in the imperial court when I was Xiao Xiazi.

The news he brought was really shocking. Prince Duan had actually rebelled and led his troops to surround the imperial study. The result was obvious. The emperor had made arrangements in advance and easily counterattacked and captured Prince Duan and his entourage.

As a spectator on the edge of the battlefield, I heard that Prince Duan sent people to the harem at the beginning, intending to capture some favored concubines as hostages, and I, a princess who came halfway, was also on the list, but when their people arrived, they were detained by the Imperial Guards stationed here.

My personal guards also participated in this process. I used to think that their patrolling outside Jinhua Palace was useless and a waste of human resources, but now it seems that I really have to thank my cheap emperor father for making this arrangement.

After the eunuch who delivered the edict to appease the people left, the defense of the palace seemed to be still in a war-ready period for the next two days, and the people in the palaces still did not dare to walk around. However, the people in front of the emperor did come to deliver news several times, almost all of which were from the emperor's side. Jiang Kang also sent someone to deliver a message, saying that everything was fine over there, so I could rest assured.

Thanks to Caiyin, I was able to find out more inside information.

It turns out that although Prince Duan's rebellion was driven by his own ambition, it was more because his good deeds outside had been exposed, and he was afraid that it would be exposed to the emperor, so he hurriedly launched a plan to force the emperor to abdicate. One of the links was related to He Zhao.

On the surface, he stayed in the palace drunk last night. On the one hand, he wanted to be intimate with me selfishly, but on the other hand, he also wanted to paralyze Prince Duan.

I heard that he made great contributions during this trip to the capital, killing several masters around Prince Duan, making the name of Jade-faced Yama even more famous.

On the other hand, Prince Duan's rebellion required the support of connections and financial resources, and Princess Pingyang was one of them. After Prince Duan fell, Princess Pingyang was demoted to a commoner, and her whole family was exiled. Yanyun, who had just returned to the position of county lord and had not yet warmed up to her seat, became a prisoner again.

In just a few days, the harem had returned to peace. Fang Yian sent a message to me, asking me to prepare some medicinal food for His Majesty when I have time to show my filial piety.

Although I was reluctant, I knew that the steward was just speaking in a euphemistic way. It was a task assigned by him and there was no way I could refuse.

When I brought the medicinal food that I had personally supervised to be prepared by others to the imperial study, the emperor was meeting with his ministers, so I was taken to a side hall to wait.

There was a sound of smashing things next door, accompanied by the emperor's roar. I could hear it even with this soundproofing, which meant he was furious. Fang Yian had no good intentions in asking me to deliver the medicinal food at this time.

I waited patiently until the person over there had finished venting his temper, and when I saw the person coming out, I couldn't help but be stunned.

Shen Yunzhou! He was dressed in white, with fresh blood on his forehead. Oh my god, what was going on?

I almost couldn't help myself and wanted to grab him and ask him what was going on, but he just glanced at me, bowed from a distance, and followed the eunuch who led the way. In the end, I still recognized the current situation and did not forget my current situation. I went to deliver the medicated food to the emperor first.

When the emperor saw me, his expression had returned to normal, as if the sounds I had just heard outside were made by someone else.

"Hui Er is so thoughtful. I just feel a little hungry. Come and see, what smells so good?"

The young eunuch next to him wanted to test the poison first, but the emperor waved him away impatiently, "What are you doing? My precious daughter brought it to me, what can be wrong?"

I don't know whether to say he is kind-hearted or brave. He just experienced a rebellion and dared to trust me so much. I didn't know how to react for a while. However, this medicinal diet has been made several times in Luqing Palace. The emperor himself thinks it is good, so there will definitely be no problem.

I acted well and waited for the emperor to finish his medicinal meal. I then rubbed his shoulders and pressed his temples. After that, he held my hand and asked me kindly if my hands were sore or if I was tired. Suddenly, we seemed to have become a real father and daughter.

When I left the imperial study, it was Fang Yian who saw me out.

I looked at him, hesitant to speak.

He was the first to speak, and then said, "I'll come to see you later." Then he turned around and went in to serve the emperor.

However, on my way back to Jinhua Palace, I met Concubine Shu, who was also going to see the Emperor.

"Hui'er, did you just deliver the medicinal food to your father?" She guessed everything with just one look, and even put on an enthusiastic look that showed she was very compatible with me. "You are so well-behaved. No wonder your father often mentions you in front of me, saying that among all the princesses he has, he feels closest to you."

I smiled awkwardly, intending to finish my greetings, exchange a few words and then leave, but she unexpectedly started to talk to me about this and that, and even said that she was planning to go to Xuanqing Temple to pray in two days, and invited me to go with her. I was still hesitating whether to go, and she arranged the itinerary for me without thinking.

I have always been unable to resist Shufei's excessive enthusiasm, but she speaks and walks fast, leaving me no chance to refuse.

When I mentioned this to Fang Yian later, he didn't take it seriously and said, "Then go. Xuanqing Temple is in the palace anyway."

I stared with my eyes wide open, wondering how there could be a Taoist temple in the palace? Moreover, if the Taoist temple was in the palace, there would be no need for me to go there. If it was outside the palace, I could take the opportunity to go out for a walk.

"Your Majesty had a serious illness a few years ago. The imperial doctors were helpless at the time. Finally, a Taoist priest came to the palace and cured him. Later, the Taoist priest wanted to leave, so Your Majesty built this Xuanqing Temple in the palace to keep him." Fang Yian took the initiative to explain.

"Did you arrange this?" I asked in a low voice.

He smiled, "I thought so, but it's not the case."

I secretly complained that it seemed like this guy didn't believe in ghosts or gods.

"Your Majesty trusted the Taoist priest very much, and almost gave him the title of Imperial Master. But he declined, as if he wanted to stay away from the secular world. Because the Taoist temple was built in the palace, after the news spread, many people in the harem went there to worship and pray. Some palace maids didn't want to leave the palace when they were old, so they stayed there and became disciples of the Taoist priest to serve the Taoist priest. Because of your Majesty's special care, the Taoist temple has become a good place for true spiritual practice."

The sarcasm in the last sentence was almost overflowing from the corners of his mouth, and I thought to myself, maybe he is jealous of her.

As soon as this thought came to my mind, he turned his head and looked at me. I felt inexplicably guilty when he looked at me, so I quickly put on a sincere expression and said, "If that's the case, then I'll reject Concubine Shu and not go."

"Shufei is in charge of the harem now, and it's not good for you to reject her invitation so openly. You can go, but be careful not to fall into any trap and get yourself caught." He finally gave some advice, but it sounded more dangerous.