Swap, the involutionary regent palace fight also forced me to rebel

Yun Ting led Nan Yingzhi out of the palace: "The maple leaves in the Imperial Garden have turned red recently. Let's talk about business and take a walk at the same time."

When Nan Yingzhi heard the word "maple leaf", she thought of Yunji, with whom she had exchanged places that day.

She agreed and followed the little emperor, making plans in her mind.

I'll get rid of the little emperor later and go to Zhuixia Palace to see him in person.

She didn’t know what Yun Ji had done with that body, but she had to ask him not to treat it too badly. After all, it was her “home” that she might return to, and she felt bad for it.

Kunning Palace.

It was almost time, but the South American's seat was still empty.

Concubine Shu fiddled with her nails and spoke first: "This South American girl only served the Queen once, but she didn't even take the Queen seriously. She was so negligent in paying respects?"

The other concubines were used to reading the expressions on the faces of others. As soon as Concubine Shu spoke, they immediately started gossiping and criticized the South American who had not yet arrived.

"When I paid my respects to the Queen Mother just now, I didn't see her."

"But the Queen Mother didn't bother to blame her for standing outside to pay her respects."

"That's right," Concubine Wu said angrily, still dissatisfied with Gao Shu for only paying attention to Yun Ji yesterday, "It's really strange that the emperor called her to bed for no reason!"

Upon hearing this, the queen, who was in a high position, suddenly covered her mouth with a handkerchief and started coughing violently. She coughed so hard that her lungs were broken, as if to signal her to stop talking.

Lady Wu rarely found an opportunity to speak, but was interrupted and could only shut up.

After finally catching her breath with the help of the maids around her, the queen slowly spoke: "Aren't we sisters here to serve the emperor? Sister Nan is so popular that she stayed in the Yangxin Palace for a long time last night. I will not blame her even if she doesn't come today, considering her hard work all night."

As soon as she finished speaking, a voice came from the door: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration."

Everyone looked towards the door following the sound and saw the South American who had been favored by the emperor last night.

“She” had her hair casually tied into a bun, and was wearing an emerald green silk skirt with a white magnolia pattern. Perhaps because she didn’t wear enough makeup, “her” face didn’t look as cheerful as a smile, but rather she looked like a weak willow swaying in the wind.

Even though she looks tired, her fresh and refined temperament is hard to conceal.

Yun Ji was busy listening to the movements of Jin An and Yun Ting last night and almost did not sleep all night. He was half asleep and half awake until the early morning. Just as he was about to fall asleep, Gao Shu grabbed him and urged him to go back to the palace.

He couldn't help himself for a moment, and a fierce look flashed on his face, which scared Gao Shu.

Discovering that Yun Ji had missed the time to pay respects to the Empress Dowager at the Cining Palace, Gao Shu had no choice but to arrange for someone to go to the Empress Dowager to plead guilty for Yun Ji, while at the same time sending someone to send Yun Ji back to the palace to change clothes.

By the time Yun Ji returned to Zhuixia Palace to change clothes and then rushed to Kunning Palace, it was too late to pay his respects to the empress.

He was in a bad mood, and after hearing the Queen's pretended magnanimity of "I won't blame you" from afar, he sneered in his heart and responded aloud.

Yun Ji felt dizzy due to lack of sleep and the long journey.

Seeing that everyone had sat down and only one empty chair was left, the chair that he used to sit on during court in the past appeared in his mind, and Yun Ji sat down habitually.

He held his chin with his left hand, rested his right hand on the armrest, and spread his legs naturally. He looked at the astonished faces of the concubines, his eyes full of "What do you want to say?"

"Young lady," Lan Fu, frightened by the heroic Yun Ji, reminded in a low voice, "etiquette."

Yun Ji felt depressed, but he quickly adjusted his posture, put his legs together, and folded his hands on his knees.

He pulled the corners of his mouth hard to hide the murderous intent on his face, and slowly turned into the weak and delicate face that Jin An saw last night.

"Sister, you are really late today. You must have put in a lot of effort last night, right?" The higher-ranking Concubine Shu looked mocking. "It's a pity that after sleeping with you all night, you are still just a little beauty."

When talking about last night, Yun Ji's smile became stiff. Was it worth them being so jealous of him just because he lay there doing nothing all night, and coming over to mock him?

He changed his mind and felt that this was a good thing. Although they were jealous, they would not dare to attack him easily - he had already "appeared" in front of the emperor, and if something happened suddenly, it would easily make the emperor suspicious.

Not wanting to clash with the high-ranking Consort Shu, Yun Ji calmly replied, "Your Highness is right."

Hearing Yun Ji's soft reply, Concubine Shu became proud.

She was just about to press on with her victory when she was interrupted by Yun Ji's next words.

"I know that the Imperial Concubine Shu is favored by His Majesty. I believe that if you are willing to say a few good words for me in front of the Emperor, I will be more than just a little beauty."

Yun Ji's expression was calm, but his words were shocking.

As soon as this was said, the whole place fell silent.

Lan Fu was so embarrassed that she almost covered her face. Why did the young lady act out of character and speak in such a sarcastic way?

Even though they did vent their anger, they had angered Concubine Shu, and their lives would be difficult in the future!

Yun Ji ignored the indescribable looks from everyone. He felt a little thirsty as he spoke, so he turned to ask the queen, "Do you have any tea?"

He knew that it was not good to show off his talents, but his sleeping with the emperor last night had put him in the spotlight. Only by being arrogant and domineering could he confirm his favor and stop being bullied.

However, there might be danger - who knows which concubine might be jealous and frame him.

The fact that Yun Ji sat down without permission had already made the Queen resentful, and she secretly lamented that he did not know etiquette.

Now he ordered her to serve tea again. The queen inexplicably felt that the South American had changed a lot compared to yesterday.

It is true that she is so presumptuous because of her looks and the high regard of the emperor.

In order to maintain her tolerant and generous image, the queen swallowed her anger and said, "Come here, serve tea."

The tea was quickly brewed and served to Yunji.

When it was brought over from a distance, Yun Ji smelled it carefully and felt that the smell was not fragrant enough.

Looking again, the tea soup was still clear. He took a sip reluctantly and felt that the quality was a little poor, not as good as the one in the palace, but it was still acceptable.

"Sister is really naturally beautiful and eloquent," said the purple-robed concubine sitting slightly above Yun Ji, "No wonder the emperor likes her."

She smiled with her eyebrows curved and dimples appeared at the corners of her mouth, as if she was praising sincerely.

Although Lan Fu had previously given Yun Ji a comprehensive introduction to all the concubines, it still took some time to match the names and features with their faces.

In short, Yun Ji couldn't think of who this concubine was for a moment, so he looked around and asked Lan Fu.

"This is Concubine Xian, the one who likes to make pastries." Lan Fu noticed Yun Ji's gaze and quickly lowered her head to whisper in his ear.

With the key words, Yun Ji remembered everything. He nodded slightly, and at the same time felt strange: why did Lan Fu lean over to talk in his ear, and he didn't think anything of it, but Nan Yingzhi leaned over and...

Temporarily suppressing his strange thoughts, Yun Ji replied indifferently and politely: "Thank you, Empress Xian, for your compliment."

With Concubine Xian's jokes, the atmosphere became less stiff. In addition, other concubines also came forward at the right time to chat casually, and the atmosphere became joyful again, as if the tense scene just now had never happened.

"Go ahead." Lady Wu, who was sitting opposite Yun Ji, took advantage of the lively atmosphere around her and urged Lady Lin, who was standing next to her, in a low voice.

"Why do you want me to tell you?" Lin Cairen was shocked by Yun Ji's bold behavior yesterday. Now he was trembling when he saw him. He dared not do anything against him again: "Shouldn't you tell me your own ideas?"

"Tsk, why are you so timid?" Seeing that she couldn't get anyone to do it, Concubine Wu called on Concubine Tan, "If she doesn't want to do it, you do it."

Tan Cairen hesitated for a moment, but still stepped out tremblingly, and rushed up to call out "Empress" in a muffled voice.

Even though she was frightened by Yun Ji's appearance last night, she did not dare to disobey Concubine Wu, who was of higher status than her and lived in the same palace with her.

The queen was not interested in listening to their bickering. She was about to say "disperse", but suddenly she saw someone looking for her, so she became interested again: "What's the matter?"

"The flowers in the Imperial Garden are in full bloom, and the scenery is beautiful. I suggest that Your Majesty take us sisters to enjoy the scenery. What do you think?"